We are James and Elizabeth. In June of 2020, we quit our jobs, sold our home and most of our belongings so we could travel. These videos document parts of our travel as we explore the United States. We are camping in our homemade teardrop trailer (the CrowsWing ) designed and built by us, towed by a Toyota Tacoma. Dispersed camping and 4x4 roads are our speed. We kayak and hike, and with our trusty truck (the Wild Crow) are on the hunt for the quirky and beautiful places. There are videos of our camp set-up, along with helpful tips about full time travel.
Neither of have the skillsets for remote work like some full-time travelers do. We stop traveling every three months or so, gate guarding or working other temporary jobs to earn our travel money. We use a Flagstaff Epro 19FD to work out of so some of our videos are trips with, and modifications to the Epro which we have fondly nicknamed the E-Crow.
Not forgotten, in the video we said it's the first since we started full time 3-4 years ago. We didn't count first landing, or that time in our driveway the night before a trip....
It would have been better if you adjusted the brake shoes up to where they were rubbing when you put the drum on it. Makes it a lot easier for fine tuning The final brake adjustment.
Just did my plugs yesterday and found oil in the front plug hole. I guess this is my next fix. Is there a reason you don’t just leave the plugs in until the valve cover is off? It would keep the crud out.
Ooh.Good luck. As for the plug, I never thought of it, never tried it. I don't see why it wouldn't work to leave it in. If you try it let me know how it works for you.
Confirmed today that the plugs don’t need to come out! Thanks again for posting this video. Just knowing where all the bolts are that have to come out saves a BUNCH of time. Start to finish in about 2 hours, including an oil change.
hahahaha @ driving in moo la hay with a trailer...we saw this more than once...ground guide and all. Amazing how much we had very similar experiences @ Death Wind Bay. Another great film, Thanks!
thank you for making this. I was looking for a full video of my pickup and you did the exact pick up. I got the same felpro part too. I'm going in this weekend. Wish me luck!
Another great film...always good to run your content thru our flat screen color movie projector or typewriter TV doohickey. A wise needle fish once said, "Better to be in a pile than a claw foot." Also, how much are you two asking for the Windicator 3000...or 4000 I assume by now?...and don't try to low ball me...wait...I am such a bad haggler. Thanks for sharing.
No, not really. There hasn't been anything to fear. The rig workers have all been friendly, the truck drivers are usually friendly. Even the few locals that have driven up to the gate only to be turned away have been friendly.
It was a big enough bump to make me want to fill it in with rocks. The road reminded us of the silt in Bobby's Hole and we were afraid the rocks would just slide out from under the tires. And yes at :31 that's an axle. Its a cliffhanger. You didn't notice it in the first episode? All sorts of shenanigans yet to come!
LOL nope missed because I was so busy in the premeier chatter - I saw how big the bump was in that one clip, just saying video always makes off-roading seem less... can't wait for next episode @@flightofthecrowswing
We love that Oatmeal is in the intro! This place looks great! What a reaction from Oatmeal when those Coyote spoke up! Now you are civil engineers! Fixin thee road for everyone!
Just finished these 3 motion pitchers...I would compare them with the first three Star Wars films starting in 1977. Oatmeal and I had to google where this location is...we love it. We Otter try that booze drink...Genius.
I'm glad you consider us as The New Hope and not the Phantom Menace! I remember those otter ciders as being pretty good, but the cider we bought in Mexico was better!
Those winds are pretty strong! We spent a lot of time trying to find enough of a wind block that we could cook out of the open kitchen in the teardrop. We both had a blast though and are looking forward to a return trip.
thank you for posting this video, I now have the confidence to replace my valve cover gasket. Did you consider changing the valve cover gasket on the other side ?
Glad you found it helpful. I toyed with the idea very briefly. I went with the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality in the end. It's not currently leaking, and breaking that seal for nothing seemed like just added work with no additional benefit.
You are awesome! You know I love me some tires! BTW, Elizabeth is editing videos of our Baja trip. Is it okay to use some footage of you and Oatmeal? We can let you preview it for your approval. Nothing unflattering, you going out spear fishing and oatmeal chasing the ball. Cheers my friends!
@@flightofthecrowswing Attention hounds like us would be honored to have a cameo in your action adventure comedy western series! No preview required...thanks.
We did for that one particular job. It totally depends on the gate. Some gates only make 150 or 175. The gates they offer you are dependent on what they have available or opening soon. As a contractor you are always free to decline a gate offer and wait for another gate to open up.
We changed the shower head, added battery powered lights around the mirror and we added doors to the side of the cupboard that did not have any. I think that's in one of our "14 more modifications " videos
Great gate guarding 💂♀️ 💂♂️ Better yet congratulations on their wedding and your dad's birthday 🎂 I'll say some prayers. It's always tough when friends and family members are fighting cancer. 17:10 My thoughts exactly. 😊Let someone go in front in a dark tunnel in the water. 😮 21:17 loved the pac man sound effects. Perfect 😅 22:06 Hawk Moth, beautiful. It reminded me of a fine carved paddle board called the Rapid. Just $5k. You should be a brand ambassador for them.😉🤔🤙 "liquid surf sail" Thanks for sharing your journey with us. 👍
So the water supplied was 'non potable', could you wash dishes with it? Use your on board filter of your Geo Pro 19FD? (we have one) How's your banking arrangement for that portable kind of job situation? Just go cash your checks or some kind of remote account deposit?
Non potable is a loose term. I wouldn't drink it as it sits in that big tank in the hot sun. We removed our filter from the trailer for a little extra storage space. I suppose you could filter it. We did use it for dishes without issue. As for banking, it is a direct deposit setup into whatever bank account you provide. Couldn't be easier for payment.
Another great example of the crappy workmanship typically found at most RV dealerships. Good thing you found the problem before you went cruising down the interstate with those storage boxes sitting on that rack. Wind resistance would have ripped the whole shebang off the roof and sent it flying through the windshield of the vehicle behind you. Sorry that happened but at least you got the dealership to reimburse you for the expense.
You were very brave getting so close to all the critters. Thank you for the details of gate guarding. City businesses should use RVers to camp in their lots over night to discourage break-ins.
I'm wondering if things like this would work for a single guy. I'm looking at retiring soon and if that is an option for me. Also, cell phone and internet coverage. Is it usually there or more site dependent?
I'm not sure how it works for singles. I know they are there. You'd have to contact J&G and find out their set up. As for internet it is totally up to the area. Some have decent internet some have zero. We use a weboost in the areas with weak signal. A starlink would sure be handy.
My wife and I are thinking about doing this. We can’t get good information from the company unless we give them our information and they only want it within 30 days of getting the job. That makes it hard to plan anything. Are you sitting in a standby lot waiting for a gate and if you are, do you get paid while waiting for a gate?
We watched lots of RU-vid videos, then took the online training course and got our license. That's when we contacted them about working for them. As for the lot, we call them within a day or two of getting to their lot. Waiting at their lot is not paid but it's full hookups. We call them again when we arrive at their lot and they call us as soon as they have a gate available which can be anywhere in Texas. Paid hours start on the first day of actual work. Watch the youtube channel "No Acres Homestead " for the best information youtube.com/@NoAcresHomestead?si=R832roV2f9j_mD0A
We were staying for free in the J&G stand by lot at that time. It was a short term 12 hour gate ( so 15 hours door to door) and we were getting paid a 24 hour gate rate, so it worked out okay. Not our first choice for work but it was money in the pocket while we waited on a better gig. Besides, we lived in Virginia for 14 years near DC, an hour and a half commute is nothing up there
