I like IExit app for when I am traveling on highways. It tells you how far next exit is, rest stop distance, and what is off each exit. i.e. restaurants, hotels, RV parks, etc. Best is it is FREE.
You can also go to the DOT website for each state for weather, road conditions, state park information, road closures, etc...A lot of them now have cameras on the major state highways that update every 10 minutes where you can actually look at the road and traffic conditions, too.
It wasn't bad you all crack me up when I hear you signing the songs you know get it, get lol! Love the interview of many get various opinions or even most popular ;-) take care and safe travels LeLe fr: Cali.,
@@todayissomeday I second that. Many people (UTubers) are looking at getting on the bandwagon of informing others what is out and about. Where most think you have to have hundreds of dollars in camera equipment to do this. (Myself included) So the wife and I are starting with just a cell phone and Adobe Premier. However, in a previous question, you did answer you are using multiple cameras, not what those cameras are, that i remember.
Great info. Didn’t hear anyone mention Trucker Path. Both Pilot & Flying Js are plotted. Rest areas and dump stations as well as drivers’ updates on parking space for overnight.
Wish I could add information to this video, but you guys covered all the information for me. I actually learned of a few, so thank you. Again, my favorite military retired RVers on youtube. Great video.
I like google maps. My favorite thing is when I get to a place and set up, I will drop a pin on where I am. I like to be able to see at a glance where I am in relation to the area. If you haven't been some place and the local weather is talking about severe weather or possible tornados headed towards Cabs Corner headed East. I want to know where that is in relation to my location. Trust me you can get very nervous if you don't know.
This series just gets better and better! A plethora of great ideas! Thanks so much! We'll be watching this again to take notes! Safe travels! Brendan & Lena
Series questions: questions to ask RV sales person, what damage to look for in a used RV, No perfect RV, but are all brands equal, is camping world really a nightmare ( or just for service), can you RV FT if you aren’t a handyman; you all look so fit what if we aren’t? Just some ideas. LOVE YOUR SHOW
Thanks for the suggestions! I have to answer one of these now. Do Not trust any salesman with these types of questions. Not all are bad but many just dont know. They are salesman and not necessarily RVers or experienced RVers. I recommend you hire an inspector from the National RV Inspectors Association. Inspect the RV like you would a home, new or used! Our inspector AL was amazing! We have a video on this as well: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3NNLFRcc7W0.html
This y be one of my favorite videos so far! Installed some apps on my phone and tablet already. We need a location close to the Lazy Days dealership in Denver. We wanted to stay at the FAMCAMP at Buckley but they only had one night available. Went to Campendium and found Cherry Creek State Park not far way! Read the reviews and even picked out a sight from a couple of subscriber photos. All this just a couple of days after seeing your video! Thanks so much for your informative series. We are also going to do the CoPilot app instead of buying an expensive GPS. Love your videos, you do a great job!
YES! Thank you for the Windy.com app suggestion! We have most of the others, but this one was missing in our life. LOVE the series! Keep'em coming. We're also retired military.
Awesome series and love all the different POVs. I would also add the MyLCI app for almost all RVs for maintenance and troubleshooting components. Another good one for boondocking is the app RVDumpsites it opens a website but great for finding places to dump.
Now I’ve got Biz Markie stuck in my head...”and you say he’s just a friend.” You guys are too funny - loving the series!!! We use the military apps along with Allstays and Google maps. Granted there are redundancies but you can’t be too proactive in planning movement and routes. In the end the more information you can gather, the better the trip and stay will be!
Another great vid and topic guys. I use several of those covered and made notes to check out the ones I haven't seen yet. I use a couple others for planning as well. ioverlander is pretty good for boondocking sites and mountain directory west shows details for road grades which can really matter out here in mountain country. Keep up the good work. 👍
Keep the questions going and change up on the interviewers, would be my suggestion. And add Luffa in every video. Like Marvel comics is in every episode of the "Big Bang Theory." It'll become your trademark/mascot... lol The wife and I don't watch all your videos but we do watch many. And the one pleasant part is that you two do not put a lot of complaining (if any) in your videos, thank you.
@@todayissomeday My bad... Lola... lol apologies ideas for Lola appearance, a picture, on a T-shirt (even if it is small on a sleeve), used as a mic from one of the interviewees, it hanging different spots on the wall, between different clocks.... you got the idea.
Stalking, Stacy I can understand, Phil, not so much. As to apps I've traveled mostly on a motorcycle for the last few years but something I still find very handy are plain old ordinary road maps. They let you see a whole state at once so you can get a much better picture of what roads you may want to take. Obviously I don't have any size issues on a bike but you can plan your route and then use other methods to see if you have any size issues. The thing I don't really like about apps is they tend to have a real heavy bias toward interstates and you can't see road numbers unless you get really close in and then you lose the big picture. Just what I do. Your mileage and methods will vary.
You two are spot on. I have enjoyed videos immensely and shared your site with others. Hope to see you on thr road someday. God bless and safe travels.
This has been a great series. It is educational to hear the different experiences of RVers with varying amounts of time traveling. Google maps is the only app I have used mostly because I am still new and learning. They have added a new feature. All through south Georgia it alerted me that there were speed traps ahead! Loved the Biz Markie reference at the end!
I’m new to your channel and I am enjoying it a great deal! Good stuff. While my wife and I are not full timing yet, the research to prepare is fun. Thanks for the app interviews, I downloaded a couple new to me today. As far as the interview type approach, it is fun. Future questions? Hmm, what kind of campgrounds do you prefer? If (when) a camper tire blows do you change it or use a service, if a service which one? What do you do for camper security? Biggest water saving tip for boondocking? What is a typical non travel day consist of? I have more, but will stop there!
I just found you guys and I am getting ready to start RVing FT this spring! I love your videos and have found a lot of great info! Keep it up! See you on the road!
Thank you Phil and Stacy!!!! This series is great. We knew a lot of the apps, but we learned some new ones. Paul especially likes the Windy app, Phil! 😉😊
Thank you for all the great app suggestions. I just downloaded AllTrails. Can't wait to start cycling! We are trying to figure out how the same people appear in all your videos. Are you all camping together?
We were able to camp together off and on since October with some of our friends. If you are wondering specifically about Q&A series I actually asked all of the questions at once and separated them into one question per video. Safe Travels!!
Great Q&A series! Lots of good info for those of us who are info-gathering! More questions, more answers, I’m in! What an awesome channel-always enjoyable! 😃
We aren’t even in the US but have been watching your videos from the outset, it’s good to see how Phil has grown in to his role of co host lol. We are in the UK and have by your standard a small 25 ft coach built RV (Motorhome) love the series and chemistry between you guys, keep it up. By the way we use CoPilot over here also.
I think it is. The important thing is for people to get started and not wait till they have the perfect RV before they start. I think showing people in different situations helps.
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I don't use many apps mainly because I don't own a smart phone. I use gas buddy, flying J, and loves on my tablet, but use our RV GPS a lot. My wife (navigator) is real "old School" and prefers having the Rand MCnally deluxe motor carriers'' road atlas as well. Comes in handy if you hit a detour.
I haven’t really started out yet I live in Indiana and so far I’ve got to visit family in Alabama and Mississippi but I want to go out west as soon as it warms up that’s where I’m headed so I love your videos on information I have a class C RV and need to know everything about it
Awesome. Thanks for sharing your input! The goal is location/adventure videos on Saturday and RV type videos on Wed so that would be the Q&As. Once we finish up our appts and get the heck out of San Antonio of course!
I really do enjoy the interviews. One way to improve them would be to list in the text, where appropriate, items mentioned. No real need to put links, just the things, apps, etc. mentioned.
First of all, I'm in love with your channel!! You guys are sooooo funny!! LOVE the bloopers, as I've stated before. Secondly, I enjoy the interview videos you do. It's interesting to see how others travel. I have several families we follow but have not seen them in your videos. You mentioned finding new families to interview. I could give you a list of names if you want. This video couldn't have come at a more appropriate time for us as Good Sam is shutting down their Trip Planner next week. :o( That is the only tool I have used so far. In fact, I am in the middle of planning our first major trip in 2020 to kick off our retirement. It will be six weeks traveling from Michigan to Utah to Albuquerque, NM (Balloon Fiesta in October) and back home. Since GS Trip Planner is going away, all the planning I've done so far will be lost. They do not have a date when (or even if) they will offer a "new and improved" version. I know I have a while before the trip but, like you, Stacy, I am an planner. It's never too early to start planning!! RV Trip Wizard appears to be exactly what I want so that one might be our first paid app. Safe travels & happy camping!! Tony & Monica's Plan B, Michigan :o)
I am so glad it was helpful. I heard about Good Sam shutting down their planner. Its a shame! RV Trip Wizard was worth every penny. I love it and use it like crazy! As far as the people for the next series it will really depend on who is in the same area as we are. They don't have to be on YT or social media at all.
What are some of factors that went into making the jump to full time RV'ing? What made people decide to ditch sticks/bricks? What was the first trip for full timers? Did they go on short trips first? One long trip?
We wanted to go sooner than later and had the opportunity to jump in with both feet and we did! We were going to down size our house anyway.....so we went real small. We can always buy another house, but we can't get time back! We did take some smaller trips to get used to the RV and lifestyle. Shake down trips are great to iron out small kinks and lets you learn the systems. Hope that helps.
I did try to get a few singles but they all declined my offer. Jose is the only single RVer who was willing to be interviewed. My goal was to interview many different people, from different backgrounds who RV many different ways. That will also be my goal for the next series. Hopefully, more will be willing to be on camera!
I like Karin’s idea. It doesn’t have to be singles being interviewed, but insight as to what you would have to do differently without any help or co-pilot / navigator. I will be venturing out alone by year’s end and curious on what I will be encountering. Great channel and series - you guys are awesome!
We like the interview series, and your channel. Do you or anyone know of an app that helps you to avoid campsites with lots of railroad traffic. I know this has happened to most RVer’s , you find a new exciting camp site and feel you have gotten a deal only to be kept a wake by the surprise rail yard next to the RV site. Curious if anyone know of such a thing. Keep up the great channel. Mark and Lori
Oh man I wish I did! More People should at least put that in the reviews. Our last 3 campgrounds have had serious train noise all night long! This girl needs some quality sleep!
Still smiling from the outtakes. I plan to check out the Windy app or website, driving with high winds is the worse!. Any advice for planning based on weather would be super helpful.
We had not even heard of CoPilot so going to check that out. We have been using Waze and it changes the route all the time. Never takes the same route to the same destination. I guess she likes variety lol
Great info, for Glenda and I it is Allstays bar non. By the way back on the road April 9th. Hey with all the subscribers you have, isn't it about time for a cool you me and the rv t shirt? M
They are so cute and fun! Sadly their personality does not shine through the series. We didnt know each other very well yet and they were very nervous. They are both so quick witted and freaking hilarious!
The series actually took about 6 months to complete. I interviewed each RVer/couple when we met up. There were many that said no to the interview (Its not for everyone). I wanted a mix of people on and off social media. After that I separated out each question for the series. I have the questions lined up for the next series and I will begin shooting in the next couple of weeks. Hopefully, this series wont take 6 months since more people know us now.
