I Thought I Could Make It!  

If you want a treat, do yourself a favor and go over to Watch Wes Work and check out his version of this RV saga here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HxUPW6iW4F0.html

You couldn't have broken down in a better place. Wes is one of the best mechanics and troubleshooters I've come across. His work ethic is second to none.

More like, dig-drive-diy- and positive mental well-being channel. I love you guys! This is some of the most wholesome and kind content on YT at the moment.

Listen everyone, this is the American dream right here! Being a honest blue collar father who takes care of his family and fixes his problems himself. Awesome buddy glad you guys are safe

Wes shifted me, and probably several folks your direction-within minutes, I knew I’d discovered some more folks I wanted to know a bit more about. I look forward to watching your videos and learning about the things you’re interested in doing and sharing? ✌🏻

Wes is a national/international treasure for sure!

I've became a big fan of your channel from stumbling upon your pond build series. This led me to watching through a wide variety of your other videos as you're living every little boy's dream of operating dump trucks, heavy equipment, and working in the dirt. The interactions and relationship you have with your family are heart warming and you seem like a hell of a guy. The icing on the cake was the surprise MKIV Supra in this episode, an unexpected foray into my world. I couldn't help but smile when I saw it. Keep up the great work, Neil. I look forward to your videos each week and will continue watching through old episodes to get fully up to speed in the meantime.

Keg of beer and umbrella at the end, just topped off this trip you took us on!!! Man I love this channel!

Wes is an awesome mechanic. I'm pretty sure he could fix just about anything.

You really couldn't have picked a better place to break down if you'd planned it Neil! Happy anniversary and glad you all had a good vacation. Looking forward to seeing the diagnosis and repair on @WatchWesWork .

Your videos are just the best Neil. Thank you for not only teaching us so many things, but sharing your life and all the “good” in it.

Adapt and overcome, well worth it. Another memory for the books. Thanks for sharing

Wes and family are good people and good people deserve to have good friends

Epic Dad move assembling the carrier in the store!

Wes is a great dude. Incredible trip. Fun video to watch. 👍

Just watched WWW. How wonderful to have people like Wes and his family as friends :)

That "tow truck driver", needs to find a job he can handle, if he doesn't know to disconnect the drive line before towing anything with an automatic transmission! It's great to know Good People, Wes is one of them for sure. Glad your vacation turned out as a memorable occurrence.

I’m a long time Wes & Mrs. Wes viewer. I’m glad he linked up your channel on his video. Great stuff!

WOW a DDD and WWW crossover event!! Like a dream YT Sunday for me!!!

The girls embarrassed of their dad doing something weird in the store is the greatest 😂😂

My thanks to all that helped you and your family have a good vacation.

Wes brought me here. Looked at your videos youve put out, liked what i seen, and now subbed. Hopefully more of Wes watchers come over to support your channel.

Glad to see you salvaged your trip! Wes has an awesome channel and a very helpful person!

Great family + Great friends = a Great vacation

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, just like you and your family did, it still looked like a pretty nice trip, glad you got the RV back and all is well.

Hi Neil. You couldn't have picked a better place to break down! I watch Wes all the time and he cracks me up. Even on his second channel. What a great trip. You are so right in saying that there is a lot of good in the world if we stop to look for it. Sometimes it finds us even if we aren't looking for it. Glad everything worked out well. Thanks for the video! -mike

If you had to break down, it was near one of the best. Something providential about that. Thanks for sharing and being a good sport.

I expect that half-way *down* Pikes Peak you found a whole new level of satisfaction that you fixed the brake problem before that excursion. 😅

Just started following your channel recently when one of the pond build videos was recommended to me. But this one has to be my favorite so far! Isn't it reassuring to know that not one detail of your trip was unknown to God? Think of some of the "bonding" experiences you would have missed with your family if you had been in that spacious RV or had not stayed with family in Longmont. :) The video of the Estes Park & RMNP area made me feel homesick. I've been out in that area just about every summer since 1966, and when it gets sweltering back here in KC it makes me miss it even more. And welcome to Kansas. I've driven through a bug storm before and they are not fun. Really makes ya realize how an insect swarm can change things. I have family there in Hutchinson, and my dad grew up about an hour west of there, so I've traveled those roads many a time. And what a blessing to have a friend so close who could take in your wounded RV and make it right again. Who knows, maybe your "unplanned" vacation turned out better than your other one would have. :)

Wes family and your cousin’s family, have shown their generosity soooo much! Hope you and your family NEVER forget!

Watch Wes work is one of the best RU-vid channels there is. IMO.

Thanks for sharing the Koch Family Big Vacation Adventure! Your comment about hospitality was so spot on. It was great to "ride along" with you all.

24:05 Thank you for this reminder, Neil! It's really easy to forget this perspective if I don't stay on top of being mindful of my thought processes. Best wishes to you and your family, can't wait to see the next pond/pool update. ✌️💕

Glad to have met you at Wes’s shop! I’m sad to hear that the tow driver didn’t remove the driveshaft, might have been a simple fix. Awesome to see that you were able to salvage the vacay, good times!

Neil, Thank You for the reminder to be positive!

What was that on the walkway? Headless teen? Freaky Try Mount Washington in NH. NO edge, straight down.😮 Beautiful, thank you for taking us along. Thank you Wes and God bless you.

Hello from the Netherlands Koch Family . thanks for the video Neil . Sincerely Hollandduck

Neil, the money you saved on gas, you spent on accommodation. In the North we use screen on the rad, or a proper bug/summer front , or the rads would be well and truly plugged. Love the kittens. I watched Wes's channel first, as I have been following him for a few more years than you.👍 Take care, and best wishes from the far North.

Neil, many years ago, my folks and two brothers and I were on vacation from central New Mexico to eastern Pennsylvania, and we were driving a dodge van with a trailer behind, and my mom was driving, got into a bad stretch of highway in St. Roberts, Mo. My mom drifted a bit to the right in her driving and the shoulder dropped off abruptly. She tried to get back on the road, oversteered, and flipped the van, and it got totalled. My dad bought a 74 Buick, and we continued to our destination, and returned without any additional mayhem. It was not easy fitting 5 people in the car, but we did the best that we could. Needless to say, we lost most of our belongings on our trip as the van had flipped and burned. Making the best of things is sometimes all we can do.

Neil, back in the 80's, I did security for a new industrial building on 19th street in Boulder, Co. One day after work, I headed up into the mountains right after work. It was a nice walk that day.

So glad you were able to salvage your vacation and get to the best repair shop possible. Great video! *Keep on tractoring!*

My goodness you are a man of many talents, and you must attract the same with such talented friends and family as well 😊 I’m a bit jealous

Yes there is still great people about, and I thank them for their help, so thanks you guys 🎉❤

As a new father, this is the content I need right now. Thank you.

Beautiful scenery! Glad everything worked out for you!

Thank you and the girls for sharing your vacation with us. The highs and lows. Glad yall had a good time and got to see some of our fantastic country. Thank you Wes and John for helping them out.

What a great story. Wonderful. This will be one for the campfire for years to come. 😊

Neil a jeep would've been more than welcome when I was a kid. We went from Cleveland Ohio to McAllen Texas which amounts to 24 hrs in a Buick Lesabre and those are some of my best memories of vacation across the USA. You're all good man, it's what it's all about!

You have good people. Family, friends and followers.

I went to Colorado Springs in July 1986 for a little vacation. Went back to SD long enough to pack up my stuff and I've been here ever since. Thanks for sharing your trip with us and hope you enjoyed your visit!

Now that's how you make Lemonade when life gives you lemons! Thank goodness you had the Jeep with you. Huge Shout Out to @WatchWesWork for his kindness and generosity! Huge Shout Out to your cousin for the save and the use of his garage and lift! How cool is it to have a lift in your garage? Did it give you any ideas, Neil? Colorado looked so pretty. Thank you for taking us with you and your family! Can't wait to watch the next video! See you in the next one! P.S. The kittens are adorable and who had the pool party at the pond?

Two of my favorite channels ❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸

Always worth watching. I look forward to every episode.

Cool seeing Wes on your channel!

Wes and you Neil are a good team.....oh and your wife and kids as well.

Family, friends and personal networks make all the difference when you need a hand, help or somebody to talk to. Thanks for being there for each other.

You have one of the best kindest personalities and seem to be a good dad. I have recently joined your Chanel after seeing the pond. Then you have a jeep. I’m a do it yourselfer type person too. So I joined. But I just wanted to say thank you for being you and inviting us all into your lives. God bless

One of the best channels on the tube!!!! Thanks!

What’s more amazing is the Jeep made it.

Good job salvaging the trip! Looks like you guys had a blast.

I love how you are able to turn out so many obstacles in life to positives and smile on, thanks for bringing us along on your vacation and also a big thanks to Watch Wes work for making it all happen.

It's so great to have awesome friends in your life to help in when times are tough!

Its not the trip its the memories and the people just like you said. What a wonderful story and so glad you shared it with us.

Wes is a great guy. You're lucky he was able to fit you in. And his wife is a lovely woman. Did you meet.'Pup'? Best regards from South Wales, UK. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

Born in Boulder lived in Longmont where I was born! Wes is a pretty awesome guy for sure!

Looks like you turned lemons into lemonade! Very nice to have friends and family that are welcoming and so helpful! My wife and I are retired and live in the country in NE Iowa and would love to travel again, but it would be a challenge without knowing there were some helpful stops (if needed!) along the way! So we're content enjoying our annual 'stay-cations' right here on our humble acreage with trout streams just a few miles away and beautiful limestone bluffs! We love feeling secure in our golden years vs. the instinct to roam - and we have certainly done our share over the years! You young'nz take care and happy you made it home safe! Hoping you have success in your search for shallow water nearby!

Being a QC native and a John Deere employee, I love that you stopped in the QC and filmed right next to the John Deere Pavilion! Hopefully you stopped in for a visit!

Way to salvage the trip !!! You guys are awesome !!

I watch Wes' you tube channel. He is the best. Glad you had a good time.

I came to your channel via Watch Wes Work. Not only is he a brilliant mechanic, who explains everything in a way that anyone can understand and learn all sorts of information from his explanation. Apart from anything with engines I have also seen Wes repair a washing machine, a welder, a generator, a milling machine etc. I hope the invoice included the following fees. Repair RV - double the cost, RV belongs to a RU-vidr - double the cost. RU-vidr assisting the repair - double the cost.

Thank you for sharing this. I've been almost every place you and your family went. Brought back memories. So fun

Blackbird is still so amazing I just stare in awe at it everytime I see one in person. Wes is a good dude.

Hell of a trip our hero wes 👍👍👍

Two of my favourite youtube channels 😀😀😀🇦🇺

Glad you had a memorable trip = love the comentary and believe you are spot on with your comments. Also so nice you had great help and facilities in the right place to fix your troubles. I lived in Colorado Springs for almost 4 years and worked in Cheyenne Mountain. Was hoping you would have visited the Mountain. The history of that place and what's inside is remarkable. Maybe on your next visit. Looking forward to see if your dad found water to help fill the pond and keep it topped off.

Always good to see my home through somebody else's eyes. Glad your trip was salvaged. Cheers.

Thank you for sharing these words Faith in Humanity when it is so easy to dwell on the negative....we know there are more good people than bad. Our children need to see the bright side when they are surrounded by negative images on social platforms. God Bless you and your family. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY here is to many more!

I've come to learn after 35 years, that Illinois can suck the fun out of just about anything. However, the kids won't forget this vacation. I remember loading into the car for cross county journeys with my folks... they were always fun.

Neil glad your trip want lost and your right there are good people in this world still

So happy to follow you. I have knowing you as you grew up as a student at Harlan Elementary. I was you School Principal. Thanks for sharing your talents.

Got a great laugh at the “in store” hitch hauler assembly! You’d travel the world over and never find such a family! TRUELY BLESSED!

The more I watch DIG DRIVE DIY. The more I want to move to the states. Love it! 👍

Sometimes tough breaks bring out the best in everyone, very happy you decided to continue on with your trip and I watched Wes’s video you the trans replacement, what a hoot, but most of all, thanks for sharing your vacation with us and you will definitely remember this one for the rest of your lives.

It's fascinating how similar you and Wes sound. 8:44 Yikes! Big cast-off from a semi tire. Great to see it all worked out! Gosh, those are some adorable kitties!

I got to ride the cog railway up pikes peak on my way to philmont scout ranch when I was 17. It was beautiful for this NC boy. Still looks the same 20+ years later. Glad you were able to make plan B

When life serves you lemons, you make lemonade. Well done! And yes, the Midwest is special in a way that has to be experienced, aside from the winter. Wes seems like an awesome guy. I found you from his channel.

Wifey is right …. head back home The best hubby- dad on earth saved the day….!

I never would’ve thought my old house was gonna be in your video I used to live in watch Wes works house my dad built the shop there crazy to see things I see every day on your video

Everyone should have a Mr and Mrs Wes in there friend circle, such genuine people

I had never heard of Wes..I watched him working on your rv, liked and subscribed...He is awesome

At least u have spare front calipers no lol man u had a rough start to ur trip and u still managed to have a blast I don't know how anybody especially Barbara Streisand can say Colorado is a dump 😮 it's beautiful and Wes and ur family are awesome to help u guys out like that rare to find good people 🤗

Awesome video and even better message at the end! Thanks 😊

When someone helps someone else… I will subscribe to them :) Great channel @wes!

Really enjoyed this video, Neal! You have inspired the wife and myself to head west next year! We live in Southwest Virginia so we are expecting a 4 day drive from my location. Who knows, might run through Indiana on the way home! Thanks again for the great videos!

Thank you for sharing precious family moments with all of us. God bless you and God bless your friend Wes.

Wes's channel is really good. What makes it good is Wes himself. He's a quiet achiever, dry wit, and just a good person. I hope your subscribers give Wes ago. I subscribed to yours because you have a good choice of friends.

I wish we lived closer to Wes. Thanks Wes

My wife would have wanted to call it quits too after the motorhome broke down. If she would have walked past that sign warning of rattlesnakes, she would have been sprinting for Kentucky and yelling over her shoulder for me to keep up.

One of the most white knuckled drives I ever did was Kansas City to Denver. By the time we hit Topeka we were in a blizzard. Withing an hour or so we were passing off ramps right before they were closing them. I had a new 1990 F 250 4x4 with a port fuel injected 460 in it with 33" Mud terrain tires. if there was a gas stating we stopped. It was a white out and every once in a while a tumble weed would blow across the front of the truck and it seemed like the end. I was physically wore out and stopped in Limon Colorado to get a room. Next day there wasn't a cloud in the sky. In 93 the year of the flood I was where the Missouri and the Mississippi meet. Road graders had literally cleared several feet of mud off the roads and the bugs were like small animals smashed om the windshield. The things we do while traveling...

They race up that road on Pikes peak 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧