Excellent video as always. Bob, I mentioned before that I'd love a video on certain weather related dangers such as flash floods, high winds, etc. I know they're not predictable but I believe monsoons and other systems are prevalent in certain months/seasons. Also, some education on identifying dangerous land features such as washes, etc.. You are such a good teacher Bob. I've learned so much from your videos and appreciate your message regarding the rat race. It's so true!
I’ve been doing this going to warmer climates in winter. I thought LA area would be a lot warmer than it was this winter. Low 60s was ok but I wasn’t in a car but in hotels still.
I am so jealous of you, Caravan Carolyn, Carolyn's RV Life, and so many others. I was forced into retirement at 58 1/2 by my employer. My wife and I decided to sell our house and we bought a new truck and 5th wheel and we did live mostly in it for about 5 years. We had no idea your type of living existed. Health issues ended our adventure and now at 80 it's totally out of the question and mainly because of my wife and daughter's health. The daughter lives with us after her marriage failed. Had we know about your lifestyle at retirement there is no doubt that we would have been a part of it. We loved camping and owned some type of RV for about 50 of our 60 years of marriage. The RU-vid videos is the closest to your lifestyle as we can get and I have watched so many of them. By the way we are from Asheville, NC and yes free camping is very hard to find in that area. If you drive from Asheville to Mount Mitchell you can certainly tell the difference in temperature by going higher from lower elevation. If I were alone today I'd be out looking for a van but I'm not. I love my family and must stay with them. That's all from this envious old man in Melbourne FL.
Hi Bob & all on the channel. I purchased my van truck 2 years ago to go nomad soon. My van is named after Bob Wells cheap r v living!! My vans name is Bobby Socks!! Thank you for valued classes, inspiration. Your partner Susan? Inspirational also. Next l am getting my travel companion !
Mr. Wells, it's truly been a joy to follow your RU-vid channel. In my opinion, your one of the most important people on the subject of living in your vehicle. The News organizations have take notice of your good deeds. You are the ambassador of information on this subject. Best regards. 👍🇺🇸 🚙
As a Ben-Noahide Jew....letting the land rest (at least every 7 years)....is a must. Bob, I think this is one of your greatest videos ever. I hope to meet you some day. Meeting you is on my "bucket" list. I am 65 and just retired and about to go....off grid.
I love the cold at night. Everyone who has ever lived with me is bothered by the fact that I have to have the windows open year round no matter the temp...I figure if you are cold, put another blanket on...if you are hot stay in shade and have constant movement of air and drink water...(if you have the ability, just put a cold wet cloth on your pulse points...it will cool your blood, therefore cool your core.
I keep coming back to watch the snow bird schedule over and over. Bob, you were made to be the man who would love being a Nomad to the degree that you would be willing to share the passion with others. Just to know about this simple way to live and connect with kind people is enough to restore our hope. Imagine folks who are in abusive marriages or are abused by the system. They can now have a workable plan and just leave. Wow. Your humanity is unmatched in this crazy world full of psychopaths.
I have only done stealth camping and hated it. I felt ashamed, dirty, looked down on. I have been watching your videos for quite some time now and am really excited about going boondocking. I am learning a lot from you wise teacher.
Many folks in the mid-west and Canada head to deep S. TX. (2.5 hours south of Corpus Christi at the tip of TX) We call them Winter Texans. The Gulf water is pretty warm and you can camp on the beach.
Omg, that sounds terrible, I live in Texas and it’s so incredibly humid here and Corpus will be super humid. But to each their own I recommend anyone going to Texas to thoroughly research about the heat and humidity there. Been here 10 years and still not used to it, leaving soon.
Be careful Bob, you do so well at promoting the lifestyle, next thing you know the places will become overcrowded! Thanks for your wonderful videos and teaching, I'm taking baby steps to live the life we were meant to live, almost there!
Really enjoy watching your vids, Bob. My 20 year old pick up died at 316k miles, and I've got a chevy cargo van now and am working on it. This summer we will to to NM! Thanks again.
That place looks like HEAVEN! So nice to check into your channel in the midst of rat racing 🐀Cannot wait for this series. The questions you address here are exactly what I’ve been wondering about. Wish I had some of the joy for life you have. I am sort of living in a comatose state right now just trying to create a comfortable retirement. Look forward to every single post. Your videos are a very bright, happy spot in every day. Thank you Mr Wells.
I’ve been a snowbird for the last 4 years after retiring. RVing from northern Maine to the southwest, this year I’m staying in southern NM state parks. Northern Maine has at most 10 days a year over 90 degrees and always cools well at sunset. There is no comparable boondocking anywhere in the Northeast, but I can’t leave my perennial berry bushes behind and love the travel. Thanks for your video!
Hey i really enjoyed your snowbirding video is super informative especially for someone like myself at 71 years old I’m really looking forward to being a snowbird you can blame the coronavirus on that.This is something I’ve always dreamt about and I’m glad I came to my senses and to start to enjoy life. Thanks Again-Norbert M.
I love you & the awesome information that you provide. I'm planning to begin living this way in 6-8 months (saving as money as possible between now & then) my kids r grown now so I'm free to do my own thing. I'm a little nervous because I'm a woman but after watching your videos I'm confident I can do this. Thanks for all the information and the ongoing teaching videos!
Thank you for doing these videos, I'm getting ready to do some traveling with my husband who is retiring in January of 2021. We have had several RV's and have one that we want to travel in. We enjoy seeing what God has given us in beauty and awe. See you soon on our travels.
I use to live in Green mountain falls in1968-1969 spent 2 winters having. Blast. As long as the wind is not blowing much i wore just a blouse and slacks regular shoes with 2 feet of snow. I loved it.
Thanks so much for sharing. I live in Florida to be close to one daughter and family. Every year I panic when hurricanes hit. Last year I fled to California to be with my younger daughter and family. I must admit that the earthquakes, mudslides, and fires send me into panic mode, too. I am looking forward to this information and truly appreciate you sharing your knowledge . You are a blessing to many!
The most beautifully said... this is the first video and best video on living one with nature... where your words touched my heart and made us one with the earth and each othr..thank you with much gratitude, light and love JGenevieve
We're glad we found you, we're Newbies, such Newbies that we finally decided on the RV we want, a Leisure Travel Vans Unity FX Class C and placed the factory order to get it built the way we want it the first week of February. We've watched videos about setting up and breaking down a campsite, how to keep bugs and rodents out, how to deal with the plumbing, items that are a must to carry along [my dad kept a roll of duct tape in his cars for as long as I can remember] and how to stock the galley. Even tho we don't plan on full timing it yet, your 'Weather for Snowbirds 101' video is excellent!! We have 2 Greyhound and Tazzy the 1 year old Tasmanian Devil Chihuahua puppy, the FX is 25'-1" bumper to bumper and not big enough for the 5 of us, besides one of the Greys gets car sick. The Greys will stay home with a dog/house sitter and Tazzy will go along on our trips which will vary from a few days to 2-3 weeks per month much of the year. Hubby and I both hate snow and cold so needless to say we will NEVER be found exploring anyplace with daytime temps of less than 70 F no matter what time of year. I was dealt CHF/PE, a death sentence disease, in 2015 so in addition to daily meds, a monthly check up and a timeline [I'll beat it], I'm elevation restricted to 4500 ft for now. Your video gave us a few hints of places in the South West to search for RV Resorts/Parks 'til we're experienced enough to try boondocking. GREAT VIDEO, more please!!!
One of the best setting backgrounds I've watched you in...I love how your dog invariably weaves himself in and out of your videos-every single one. Nice trademark!
Also he's right about Oregon. There are absolutely amazing places to stay cool in oregon. Unfortunately they are almost always booked and filled to capacity in the Summer. The coast (rarely mentioned but also a great way to escape the heat) as well as up in the mountains.
You are my favorite person ever Bob. Thank you so much for everything that you do especially your words. You are one awesome dude and you're really helping to make this planet a better place whether you know it or not or whether anyone gives you credit for it or not, you rock brother.
FYI for Newbie, yes I know this is an old post: I suggest you may want to rent your home for approximately 1 years to see if van-life is for you. Living inside your rig, It’s great for vacations, and you can go back home. Living the life and finding somewhere to sleep every night gets old and tiresome. If you need to live near the city And a little lonely in the desert away from family/friends. Bob Wells has a RTR in Quartzite AZ every Jan. May want to attend for more useful information and lifestyle and great opportunity for building your community. for more info. Goggles “Home On Wheels Alliance “
Bob, thank you for all the great info in your videos. All you do help all of us to take the right steps for van life and rv’ing. You really do a great service for many, many people.
MT. Washington in N.H. (The White Mountains Region) is 6,288 Feet. The weather can be UNPREDICTABLE at the Top! N.H. , VT. & ME. all have GREAT Inexspensive Camping (State Parks or Private). Great Videos Bob!
Excellent. Exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’m planning to start at your next WRTR. I planned 3 years ago and something prevented me each time. Thanks for your excellent teaching. I’m 65 and look forward to meeting others and learning about this lifestyle.
Bob, this video is very accurate about elevation and temperature. I tell people all the time here in Southwest Fl. that the nice thing about growing up in Phoenix is that in the winter we could leave in the morning, drive 3 hours north, snow ski all day and at night be back home swimming in our pool ::)) Man I gotta get away from these Eastern snowbirds and head west lolol I'm prepping to make this a reality. Best wishes :::))
If you don't like hot weather, the Oregon Coast is 40F to 70F degrees year round, and you don't have to be up two miles to enjoy it. In Oregon you don't go up in elevation to find cooler weather, you just move closer to the coast. Though I really wouldn't recommend it in the winter, if you have other options. But people do tent camp here even in the winter.
Hello Bob. I just wanted to say thank you for another good video talk. I find you inspiring very often. You are teaching me many things as well that i didn't know about before. I hope to be joining you in the boondocking life soon. My general long range plan is to see you folks out west next January if the creek don't rise and I'm still looking at the grass from the right side, Best of luck and wishes to you! John
Great philosophy, Bob! I will become a snowbird soon after downsizing and leaving my bricks and mortar home. My original plans to live in San Diego or Sacramento with family are quickly dissipating. Having a constant change of scenery in my backyard is a dream I've carried since retiring from the Air Force. Thank you for all of this invaluable information you disseminate via your wonderful channel.
Thanks for a great video. I hope all of nomads will still be out there when I start my journey from New York next fall. I have learned so much from your videos.🥇🐥
Another great video Bob....Sound was fine for me. No issues....Airliners maintain a cabin pressure equal to being at 8,000', so anyone who breathes ok on a flight should be ok in the mountains near that elevation. Just for reference, at 18,000' the oxygen level is about 3/4 that of sea level and we'd all feel that difference. We general aviation pilots are mandated to wear oxygen at 12,000' and above at night unless our cabins are pressurized
Hi Bob, what a beautiful view behind you! One thing I think is very important for you to tell your viewers is to read about altitude sickness before they go so they take the proper steps to enjoy the mountains and recognize the symptoms of altitude sickness. Hydration is very important. It is beautiful here in Colorado. Enjoy!
Seida Kuranosuke I'm sorry hear that. I'm from San Diego and I really need to move back to that elevation. Since I've been in Colorado, I've been put on continuous oxygen and heart meds to survive this altitude. Left side of my heart has become enlarged as well. A high elevation can really effect some people.
Thank you Bob. I started looking for something like this but no one gave me the foundational info I needed but I kind of figured you would. Thank you for doing what you do! You're a hero to many people
That's a good way to explain Snowbird's in relation to humans.I have spent to many years in deserts. I despise intense dry heat. And I can't stand high humidity either. I live in Western Washington. It's comfortable here. I would like similar temps when I eventually set out on the road. 70 during the day is perfect.
Bob, I can't thank you enough for these videos......their information value is inestimable, but their inspirational value is just as amazing! Hope to see you on the road someday soon!
