Camping near Asheville NC | Fulltime RV Living | RV Shakedown Part II

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The RV shakedown continues. As a part of our first RV trip in our renovated Class C RV we head to Asheville, NC. We snagged one of the last camping spots at Lake Powhatan spending a few nights boondocking in the state park. We go on a hike to the Arboretum, make dinner over a campfire, and fix a problem with our Onan generator surging.
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@larryhorton6737 4 года назад

Just a few miles from our new home. If you're ever in the area again check out the waterfalls and covered bridge in the DuPont State Forest, just south of Brevard.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Oh that sounds nice!! Will do! - Liz

@taracrosby1538 4 года назад

Also check out the Hendersonville area and all the waterfalls there. Pisgah has amazing ones also and gorgeous views!

@taracrosby1538 4 года назад

Larry Horton, look up Triple Falls and Hooker Falls. You're not too far from them, they're between Etowah and Brevard.

@larryhorton6737 4 года назад

Tara Crosby We’ve been to both of those and are planning hikes to some of the more out of the way ones as well. We live in Etowah.

@taracrosby1538 4 года назад

@@larryhorton6737 awesome! We used to live in Horse Shoe. Right off the Hendersonville Highway. We loved going to Pisgah. It is so magical in that whole area.

@janreneashman1915 4 года назад

We've added Asheville and camping at Lake Powhatan to our list of places to go. Thanks so much for sharing. I love how your working out the kinks on this trip.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Oh awesome! So glad you enjoyed! I'm sure you will love it. Take a look at some of the comments, there were great suggestions of hikes and things nearby we didn't know about before we went. - Liz

@Sandy-qv7ji 3 года назад

Both of you are fabulous! love the way you compliment eachother and your presentation is very good. Good luck to the both of you.

@EatSeeRV 3 года назад

Thank you. Glad you enjoy the videos! - Liz

@MsShep55 4 года назад

Once you get the hang of Boondocking you will never have to depend on RV parks again. It’s the only way to go

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

You're right! We did a ton of boondocking in our fifth wheel the first year we were on the road. We LOVE camping that way! - Dennis

@ryanmazurski2736 4 года назад

A friend of mine had a similar issue with his generator this summer and all it turned out to be a clogged spark arrester on the exhaust. A quick cleaning and his worked good as new.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll definitely be checking that out when I'm servicing it back to the house. It very well could be that. - Dennis

@LoftisPartyofSix 4 года назад

Yeah the motorhome style A,B & C is way better for being mobile! Glad y’all are enjoying your new rig! We just left the Tennessee side of the Smokey’s and got snow while there!! It was beautiful! Safe travels guys!

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Oh awesome, funny we were so close but missed each other! Yes the new RV for ya'll seems to be perfect as well. Hope we can meet up soon. Are ya'll headed to Florida for winter? - Liz

@anjalance2917 4 года назад

We stayed there last year early November and it started snowing as we arrived. It was a gorgeous full moon and there are a lot of falls to hike within short driving distance. As soon soon as you said you got a spot, I started yelling be sure to go to the arboetum. So you glad you got to see that! We made our reservations almost a year in advance and will be back. Safe travels.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

WOW! Snow in Nov. last year! Crazy. Actually, we left 1 day before a storm blew through and believe it snowed that day! Your comment made us both laugh out loud. Thanks for sharing enjoy your next trip there! - Liz

@jasonniblett1160 4 года назад

While in Blue Ridge, eating at the Toccoa Riverside Restaurant just a few miles outside of town on Aska Road is a must!

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Thanks for the tip! - Dennis ✌️

@jaymontgomery2233 4 года назад

The generator could possibly have a bad oil sending unit . I had a similar problem and that’s what it turned out to be . Great videos btw

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll have to check into that when I do the service on it soon! - Dennis ✌️

@thememorytraveler4978 4 года назад

Campsite Lodgings is a fabulous choice for Asheville, if you can get in. The most beautiful view to wake up to

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Is that an RV park? Thanks for watching!

@thememorytraveler4978 4 года назад

Yes! It is.

@jhmup 4 года назад

The Smokies! Love it. We usually call ahead on the road as we travel bc we don’t know how far well get on a given day. If can’t find, we’ll go to Walmart or something. The gas heater will last on batteries if I set it as low as we can stand it 55ish. Also run CPAP with no humidifier. Will run generator to charge prior to bedtime or park quiet time. Good info on the generator frequencies!

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Yes that's our back up plan too! Thanks for sharing your tips and for watching - Liz

@ftkinsella 4 года назад

Great video guys, loved the blue skies behind you on the trails. The RV looks beautiful, perfect class C for sure. Stay safe out there guys. Cheers!!!

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Thank you F&T!

@englishlanguagetraining4092 4 года назад

Great vídeos! You guys have the perfect set up, right size rv and and scooter for mobility. Good call selling the 5th

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Yes, it's worked great for us. It really is the right fit for our needs! Thanks for watching - Liz

@camperab 4 года назад

Another interesting video. Thank you. There is no real need to reserve a spot in a camping or RV park when you travel in a van or small rig. Remain free to choose where you go and want to overnight, especially during off-season and away from tourist hotspots. That has been my philosophy for years of traveling in Europe, even more so now that I am retired. Greetings from Bavaria, Germany.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

That's definitely a pro of being small. It's only been a problem a few times in our past, but I think our size will help! - Liz

@gregmoore3420 4 года назад

Yep, everybody's going to be mentioning about the crack on the windshield. You know Safelite will fix for free if you have comp coverage on your RV. They also have a mobile unit to come out to you.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Haha we still haven't gotten it fixed. Too much other "big" items on our to do list. We'll make sure it doesn't spread and will get it fixed eventually - Liz

@dkharris111 4 года назад

Lake Powhaten is tough to get into without reservations well ahead of time. We camp there about 6 times a year. very limited cell service but nice size spots.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Yes we definitely can speak to the cell service. But we got lucky with a spot for 3 nights on the weekend, lucky it was cold I'm sure they had some cancelations. - Liz

@jesserevilla992 4 года назад

Propane Gens are not winners; Diesel is the way. Truly hopefully you go lithium with 3k inverter and strong solar. Yes about 8-9 k; You’ll need to add or expand on your rigs alternator and your rigs engine will turn on when batteries get low. Your rigs motor is much quieter and efficient as a gen to restore your batteries. Imagine using your A/C 6 hours with no gen.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Hi Jesse, we will be having several solar videos coming out soon which will show you our full set up, we aren't getting a 3K inverter, but a 2K which is more than enough for us (it's what we had on our 5th wheel and it worked perfectly for our use). We're going to keep the generator for backup, but will rarely have to use it. There were times it was overcast and our solar couldn't keep up. It's nice to have a back up when needed. Also, we don't plan on using our A/C with our solar, we simply don't have the space for the amount of batteries or solar that would be needed to power that. - Liz

@jaykane4770 4 года назад

Remember Oreilly auto auto zone and others put them on for you for free. Take advantage of it and light bulbs in front and rear

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Thanks Jay! - Dennis ✌️

@sanoroo 4 года назад

Great start! Look forward to following you around the country!

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Thanks for joining us! - Liz

@tommy7451 4 года назад

good job on the video... Walmart is slowly but surely cutting out the RV parking. A lot of people are parking at Cracker Barrel, you might try that sometime.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Yes, thank you. We hope we won't have to use those resources too much but it's nice to know both are an option. - Liz

@leeverrill 4 года назад

Very cool video...hey what what life be without challenges...boring...go live your life...enjoy!

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Very true! RVing definitely keeps it exciting haha - Liz

@KS-bh5df 4 года назад

Giving the dad talk, I hope you replaced both wiper blades.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Come on pops, You know I did! - Dennis ✌️

@rvboondocker2559 4 года назад

Sorry we didn’t talk earlier! Forest Road has Boondocking spots and that’s all I am going to say.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Haha darn! That would have been nice to know, but luckily we got to enjoy the state park. - Liz

@donaldsanborn8322 4 года назад

Try running it with the hatch open. Sometimes they starve for air or become too hot.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Thanks for the recommendation. I did have the hatch open when I was trying to diagnose it and it didn't seem to make a difference. Also, when we had the gasoline version in our 5th wheel it preferred the hatch to be closed or else it would overheat. - Liz

@hobertlee7598 2 года назад

Good Video

@TalkingWithBob 4 года назад

thousand trails camping pass move every 4 days you can stay all month long it runs about 40 a month but thats all you pay 40 bucks

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Were not big RV park fans, so thousand trails isn't on our radar really but I know lots of people that like it. We stayed in a park here because we don't have our solar set up installed yet.

@TalkingWithBob 4 года назад

@@EatSeeRV gotcha if you guys ever do decide to do parks it will be a good one to save you some money. Got reviews on my channel. I like the idea of boondocking but the reality isn't for me. Everyone likes different things that's what's cool about an RV you can try styles of camping 😉

@LivinLifeinDrive 4 года назад

Hey, it keeps it exciting huh!? Haha it's fun when you can figure it out, but otherwise it's annoyong haha looks like a great adventure with some curv balls.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Haha yes, a few items we've found we haven't quiet figured out yet, but we'll deal with them when we get back. Just gotta go with the flow, solve what we can and enjoy the rest! - Liz

@tealsvt1315 4 года назад

The generator issue sounds like the fuel pump. Mine did the same, replaced the fuel pump and it’s been going to go since.

@tealsvt1315 4 года назад

One thing to add, the run light on the gen will flash a code when there is an issue causing the shutdown.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Thanks super helpful! We'll look into that - Liz

@joshsuperduty1270 4 года назад

Awesome video n still have the Chevy

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Thanks! - Liz

@charlesblount6858 4 года назад

It's Pow a tan.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Thanks

@doughasson2073 4 года назад

Love the hat dude. Good video. Thanks.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Thanks Doug! Stone is one of my all time favorites. The Brewery in Escondido is out of this world! Thanks for watching! - Dennis ✌️

@joyn2967 4 года назад

We love Asheville and Lake Powhatan is one of favorite go to campgrounds! If you have any questions about Asheville, I can help you out there! (loads of restaurants & breweries!) And it's Pow-ha-tan. ;)

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Thank you for helping us with the name. I'll tell you what, the Arboretum and Powhatan really tripped us up. Haha. Our next video is all about eating and drinking in Asheville! - Liz

@ronk9990 Год назад

Since youtube seems to only play the videos in reverse order its hard to watch these

@EatSeeRV Год назад

Haha I get that. Crazy how we've grown as videographers and editors over the years!

@828findadventure 4 года назад

Be very careful when you see cubs, an angry moma might be close.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

For sure! - Liz

@kathym6969 4 года назад

Was wondering what you do in the winter..lol

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Haha go back to Florida!

@jwrappuhn71 4 года назад

Good vid ya'll.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Thank you! - Dennis ✌️

@scottjames3609 4 года назад

So happy for you ❤❤❤

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Thank you Scott! - Dennis ✌️

@natangell8470 4 года назад

Pow ah tan

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Haha thanks for clarifying. Now we know! - Liz

@hebguy07 4 года назад

Great video,but y'all need a catchy closing,instead of just waving good bye

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Haha idk what they would look like! We're not super catchy people. Glad you enjoyed the video though. - Liz

@BougieBlue 4 года назад

Cherokee most beautiful place.

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

It was beautiful and our first time there! We really enjoyed it - Liz

@texasproud3332 4 года назад

Wow sounds like this RV was wore out when you got it

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

It is a 10 year old coach! But yes, I don't think the prior owners took the best care of it.

@MrHeavyt56 4 года назад

Great vid, but I know you know you don't need the genny just for a laptop.lol

@EatSeeRV 4 года назад

Haha you're right. Also to make coffee! We actually just use it for coffee in the morning, and charging our computer or phones. We have a french press for when we don't have electricity, but I'm spoiled and like my Nespresso milk frother which requires power. - Liz