Seen Bus Rv Conversions and Class A Rv and toter homes all over the desert 🏜 as long as you stay on Hard pack it's all good you can get stuck in anything I've seen more Trucks Full size suv and full size vans stuck in the desert and dunes than busses or big rv's
@@phoenixarizona8441 yeah, we have a mud/snow setting that actually does so well at getting out of the sand! We have spent about 80% of the last three years driving on sand and this is our first time getting really stuck so I’d say those are pretty good odds
You go all that way to disconnecting the first thing you do when you get there is put up a star link? If that doesn't say anything about these times, I don't know what does.
Ahhh amazing! I think I’ve already done a lot of progress in the three years we’ve been on the road, but I still panic a little haha. Glad to hear that. It’s so true that authentic tacos are the best
For future reference, you'll have better luck pulling a stuck vehicle out the way it came in. Pulling it forward requires you to cut a new path through the ground. Pulling it backward uses the tracks you already made.
If you're going into places like this may I suggest. Mount at least a 9000 lb winch on the bus or jeep. Get a sand spade, a snatch block and learn how to use them. Watch Casey LaDelle At Cascade Towing You will learn how he rigs for pulling. Good Luck from a former big rig RVer.
I would never do that in Mexico knowing the dangers there. Last time I went tk Sonora, MX was 2011 & hear its getting worse all over the country. Thank God you're guys are safe 🙏
PLEASE STOP using that flimsy tow rope with the hooks on it. Those things are dangerous. I know you are hearing this from other commenters, but adding good quality recovery gear and learning to use it would much improve your traveling security and adds to the fun! Suggest adding a winch, such as the Harbor Freight Badlands Apex with synthetic winch line. Two shovels. One long handled with rectangular blade for reaching well under the bus. Another with pointed blade A sand anchor is sometimes the only thing when there are no trees to pull to, or other vehicles. A Yankum recovery rope sized to the vehicle doing the pulling, not to the vehicle being pulled. If you use both the buss and the jeep to pull, that's two ropes. At least two soft shackles. If they are not already installed you need recovery points at both ends of both vehicles. You can learn a great deal about getting unstuck by watching some of these folks using the right gear the right way: www.youtube.com/@MattsOffRoadRecovery www.youtube.com/@CaseyLaDelle www.youtube.com/@trailmater The very best kinetic recovery ropes are made in Utah by these guys: www.youtube.com/@YankumRopes Some of those videos will show you that yes, sometimes a smaller vehicle can get a much bigger and heavier one unstuck. That's using the kinetic rope and using it the right way. Last comment, search RU-vid for "off road recovery". You will find tons of info on using the right gear safely. :)
What we do when we’re in a jam is we stop, make a cup of tea and ask ourselves what’s best? Then we act. Don’t lose control of the scene if you can. Do it slowly whatever you do and don’t make things worse. I’ve made all these mistakes but we’re still on the road in our Promaster. Cheers from Ecuador.
Little tip. First thing you should do if you start sinking is stop moving immediately to avoid digging deeper, release the air from your tires to about 10psi, put any type of traction boards or wood under the tires, and try again
I consider myself a big fan of your YT channel!! I know you guys are gonna get far here! Good adventures, super handsome dog, great editing and filming, and awesome storytelling. ❤ Thanks for the big effort! 🙌🏻
Also, we dug for an hour. I didn’t set up the tripod to film myself digging :):) don’t forget you don’t always see everything. Only a few quick clips from hours of work :):)
Content and production quality is really good on this. Very friendly, pleasant, comfortable demeanor, all interesting, feel good stuff. As a full time, off grid nomad, I approve and hope you take this far.
Classic Brendan move going full send in the bus and then getting stuck! Glad y’all had this happen in Guerrero vs somewhere more remote. Great editing Sophia!
We’ve done it for the past three years with no issues. It’s a pretty hard packed road if you stay on the main path. I don’t know why Brendan took a different way out than the one we always take 🤷🏼♀️
First time viewer. What adventuresome couple. I love the pup. I am old (64) and have ridden my motorcycles over 100,000km in every state in Mexico. The one thing that is certain in Mexico is you cannot swing cat without hitting good tacos.
@@bluenose_bus I am sure you three will travel the Mexican mainland. The highlands are amazing in the summer, stay above 6000 feet and give that mini split a rest. BTW: the build out of that bus; solar and energy storage. Well done. I look forward to following you and maybe running into you. I am an old guy on a Honda Gold Wing.
Hello!!! I am Carla from the Dallas area. Wow. Talk about stuck. Glad there was a tow truck to come out. And then--😂😂😂😂 Good luck on your new channel!!
In the past did you let the air out of the tires? This is the first time I have ever seen someone drive that type of vehicle on sand. So glad y’all got out. Especially the tow truck. Your fur baby was adorable in helping.
Yes, our tires are usually aired down for Baja just because of how many beaches we drive on. Unfortunately this was actually more of a clay/mud under the sand so that’s what we were really stuck in. The bus actually does pretty well aired down on sand! Thank you so much!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼Bernie is the star of the show really 🐶
Beautiful place, the dunes surrounded by the sea or lagoon system in Guerrero Negro have no comparison, the dreamy sunsets are incredible, the people are very friendly, great video
Ouuu good to know! We thought it was a little steep for Mexico but a lot of people are saying it was a good price. Plus the towing company people were so nice and we made new friends so I guess overall it was a win!
Glad you made it out mostly unscathed. Although pretty sure the bus being stuck in remote part of Baja, Mexico is a precursor to a scary movie. That oasis did seem magical though. From one extreme to another all in a day... jealous doesn't even begin to explain most of us silly normies.
If you can ditch the tow hooks on your little tow rope. In the event of a failure they tend to become potentially lethal projectiles. If you have them tire chains will also work in mud and sand to give you a boost in traction.
How nice to discover you 2, we are French Canadian that left Gatineau/ Quebec 2000 with our little dog,to live a new life ( Westfalia 1985 that we still have) we have stop in California and are living in LA area since. . We did your Mexican road trip in November 2022 .. do you speak French.bisous Silvie & Loïc
Ahhhh no way! I (Sophia) am also French Canadian! And we both grew up in Ottawa! I used to have sports in Gatineau, what a small world 🌎. That’s amazing! Baja is really incredible we absolutely love it! We were there in 2022 as well but we were yellow at the time. Maybe we crossed paths!
@@bluenose_bus Small world, if you come by LA ,it would be nice to see you and have a drink/ lunch with us. It happens often we help travelers , France/Belgique/ Canada .,we have a spot you could park near our home .gros becs
Amazing adventure indeed! That jeep thing, for you to recover your big bus, I guess it’s time to modify for real offroad thing-change big tyres, put front winches on it etc…cheers
Wow the dog was soo helpful 😂😂😂love it. Now i can't wait for the next video. Ohhh by the way i saw your channel last week and subscribed and then i lost it,only seeing it again today🫣🫣😂😂😂 But anyway I'm glad i saw it. Enjoy your travels 💓💓💓💓
What do you both do for work? My Girlfriend and I have talked about doing this in the future. Neither of us have remote jobs atm. I had one at one point, but they required you to only do work from 1 zip code.
Yesss! Max trex pads! We’ve heard good things about them for lighter vehicles but they are a little expensive and since we had never really gotten stuck we never bought them! I wonder if they work for a vehicle as heavy as ours! We’ll have to try it one day!
Wow《☆》I haven't been across the border in 30 years👍🏾🍺🤳$247 sounds like a bargain. I'm surprised at the integrity & lack of Banditos🙏🏼Safe Travels Guys✌🏼😎☯️
Hey Bluenosers! I’m also a maritimer from PEI though. I live in Portland Oregon, and am a double leg amputee. I’m approaching retirement, and planning to do a shuttle bus conversion. Would love to see you on the road!
No way!! We actually aren’t maritimers, just avid sailers! But we are Canadian (from ottawa) and we chose the name bluenose because of that! That’s fantastic, you will absolutely love buslife, the community is amazing and the lifestyle is extremely rewarding! We will definitely see you on the road
Ahhh im excited to post it! I’m almost done with it! Sorry we’ve been so late, hopefully it comes out tomorrow! And then we’ll be back on schedule to every second Sunday!
As a trucker when I seen the dog got out started running and I saw the dog leaving paw prints I said yep that sand is wet. The weight of that bus gone sink, next time dig and if that sand is wet don't park it.
Yess 100% agree. It wasn’t where we were parked, we made sure that was dry. It was on the way out. The path we had gone on in from was underwater because of the tide so we took a different path out and didn’t check it out first. Definitely should have made sure it was hard packed before sending it while also towing the jeep 😭🤷🏼♀️
You did'nt ask but, here it goes...You need to install a minimum 12,000Lbs Winch on your Jeep. My combo has gotten me unstuck multiple times and the winch is only $325.00usd.
200+ dollars is CHEAP! I got stuck on a hunting trip in Central California in a Class A. The “hard packed dirt” was deceiving to say the least, be careful because it cost me $1800 to get a tow truck capable of pulling my 26,000 lbs rig out and just like your tow truck got stuck this one did too. We made the driver burgers and drinks while he waited for another tow truck. 😂😂😂 crazy adventure! But it’ll make me think twice next time.
