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We have BIG plans for summer 2024, but we need money to continue full time RV living and make our travel dreams come true! Tune in to hear what we’ve been up to over the past few months and what lies ahead for our full-time RV life journey.
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00:00 Intro
00:39 Prep After Living in a Campground All Summer
05:00 Our Summer Work Camping Job (All the Details!)
07:19 Emotional Last Shift
08:09 Travel Day! Last Minute RV Prep
11:50 Finally on the Road from Mackinaw City, MI
14:54 Our Summer 2024 Plans
15:33 How Much We Need to Save for Alaska
18:59 Blast From the Past (Rest Stop in Christmas, MI) • A 2 Hour Tour (Shipwre...
20:23 The Downside of Boondocking
21:01 Picking Out a Site (We Broke a Rule!)
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Hey there! We're Joe + Kalyn!
As online entrepreneurs, we thought, "why not work from home... on the road"? So in 2019, we bought and renovated a 2005 Jayco Designer Fifth Wheel, which took us to every state in the lower 48. But the economy hit our business especially hard after the 'vid, spurring us to pivot in new directions and try different strategies, including various work camping jobs!
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@bernadette3069 8 месяцев назад

Before i had my daughter, i used to live/work at different lodges and national parks. I lived in the dorms, but there were quite a few RVers that live and work there too. Ive lived at the Grand Canyon (both North and South Rims), mammoth cave, big bend np and mt McKinley in Alaska

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

That's awesome! What an experience!! -J

@Gopher7 8 месяцев назад

Nice content! Subscribed. One piece of unsolicited advice… you should jack up each individual wheel and spin it while greasing those easy lube spindles. Lessens chance of pushing the rear seal out, and distributes grease evenly. Unless your hub is full, you are not getting grease to the outside bearing. Not a huge deal. Also, jacking tire off the ground gives you a chance to listen to bearings and check for excess play.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for this! Appreciate it. I will certainly do this next time. -J

@NewportStudio 8 месяцев назад

Great video and great editing! That's a lot of work and it shows, thanks guys!

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for watching! Joseph really outdid himself with this one! - K

@joyfullythriving 8 месяцев назад

Yay! I am so glad you guys are back! 🎉 Thanks for taking us along on the journey! Can't wait to see all this year holds for you two! ❤

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Us too!-K

@DownsizingMakesCents 7 месяцев назад

We have been full timing for 4 years and we have spent a lot of money, way more than we anticipated. We watched all those channels that said how cheap full timing was, liars the first videos we made were about how expensive this life really is. Love the fast pace in your videos. Which one of you is the good video editor? I recommend taking off the wheels and hubs and greasing the bearings for real, that grease gun method is not a great way to do it. We have been to the UP and ontario a bunch, love it up there during the SUMMER. Slide toppers suck, get rid of them. I inspect and clean our slide tops every move. We have moved over 150 times in 4 years. I like your map animation but make it follow the roads, much cooler looking. You guys are really good on camera, i am really surprised your channel is not much bigger. Larry

@SwitchItUpLife 8 месяцев назад

Just found you. Great edit and story telling. Looking forward to seeing your journey back.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching and encouraging us! - K

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Saw ya'll swing through Mill Creek Campground this year! -J

@SwitchItUpLife 8 месяцев назад

@@OpenRoading Yeah we had our Huddle there this year before we headed south to Georgia.

@cheapreviews0 7 месяцев назад

Agreed!!!

@wildrvlife 8 месяцев назад

Ahh back on the road! Woot woot! That spot y’all ended up at was so pretty, especially with the water in the background 😍

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

It was a great find!! - K

@thewanderingshores 8 месяцев назад

We are excited to see that you guys are putting out videos again. Welcome back.- Kyle and Michelle

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Thank you both! It's good to be back! - K

@rickfetz469 2 месяца назад

Drove to Alaska round trip.last summer. Diesel is expensive but Gas is more expensive especially in Canada. Restaurant weren’t bad and grocery stores were also ok in big cities. Stock up in the bigger cities like Fort Nelson, Whitehorse, Fairbanks. In the middle of nowhere- which there is slot of- everything is expensive especially in Canada.

@OpenRoading 2 месяца назад

Nice! Thanks for the info. We're planning a major stockup before Canada. Hopefully we don't overload the RV. 😂 -J

@bobclark9117 2 месяца назад

I recently found your channel, been watching a ton of your videos. Enjoying your content, we work camped several years. Still RVING!

@OpenRoading 2 месяца назад

Awesome! And you don't need to go back any further after this one....our quality...uh....degrades... 😂 -J

@PittsWithAPurpose 8 месяцев назад

Great video guys! I hope that you are enjoying the BH.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Thanks so much!! Official last day was yesterday-it's nice to be done with that gig! - K

@herbconfer8501 4 месяца назад

We did Alaska in 23. Had a great time. Have good tires pn both the truck and trailer. We spent 15000 for our trip. Summer of 24 Im a campground host at Bings landing in Sterling ak. Stop in and say hi.

@OpenRoading 4 месяца назад

Very good info! Thank you. We just got brand new tires on the truck and our tires on the trailer don't have a ton of miles on them yet. We'll have a spare for both of course as well! -J

@monicagreen9644 3 месяца назад

Enjoying going back in time watching your videos and catching myself up

@OpenRoading 3 месяца назад

Pro-tip: Stop at this one.... they get progressively worse the further back you go from this point. 😂 -J

@James-ce5rn 25 дней назад

As far as losing (miss placing )your keys quite often , myself I have to put them back in the exact spot every time or I will lose mine every time so I recommend finding a spot which you will probably have to have 2 spots while you 2 are traveling when you are camping just 1 spot than , give it a try it sure works for me, I do that with several different things I use around my camper , and if I don’t put them back in there designated spot , they will be lost ( misplaced )Happy Camping , from Texas my first time watching and when you kept losing your keys, I said yes , this will entertaining !!!

@OpenRoading 11 дней назад

@@James-ce5rn I do that....until I don't. 😂 At some point I forget to put it in the spot. My favorite is when I put something in a spot specifically so that I won't forget where I put it....only to then forget where I put it. -J

@TrailerTravelin 8 месяцев назад

Just found you in my browse. Routing for you guys for Alaska! Subscribed and looking forward to the journey.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! Love that RU-vid put our video in your feed. Next video comes out on Saturday. -J

@terrybellar7661 4 месяца назад

As red green would say, I'm pulling for you!

@OpenRoading 4 месяца назад

Thanks so much! This video came out 16 weeks ago and it’s hard for me to believe how much has changed in such a short time. -J

@juliec.4733 5 месяцев назад

Enjoy watching your channel and appreciate you showing us the real RV life. We hope to be on the road full time this year. Didn’t see your other bunny this video😢hope he’s ok.

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

Thank you. It's so exciting that you're hoping to hit the road this year! I hope the adventure is beyond your hopes and expectations. Sadly, Cinder passed this past summer while we were at Mill Creek Campground. She was a fighter and almost made it to her eighth birthday (which is generally considered the average lifespan of a rabbit) but her health struggles caught up to her. It was an incredibly sad time for us and we weren't creating content for youtube at the time. When we started back up we weren't sure if there was a proper way to let any of our original subscribers know without starting the channel back off on such sad news. 😥 Thank you so much for asking. She's missed every day. -J

@PKAdventures 3 месяца назад

i found you guys because of the video about your earnings, i think it was vid #18 of this season, and i decided to checkout the beginning of this season. to sum up my opinion of what i've seen so far: i'm loving it, and you got my subscription. now i'm gonna put the playlist on and relax while i deal with this migraine.

@OpenRoading 3 месяца назад

So...I'm gonna just ask, but I don't want to...was having us on in the background helpful for the migraine? Or were you eventually like "Would Joe just shut up...his voice is killing my head!!" 😂 -J

@PKAdventures 3 месяца назад

@@OpenRoading hahaha nooo it helped keep me distracted from the throbbing pain. your voice isn't bad at all. i've met people that made me wanna rip my ears off, neither of you are aaaanywhere near that. and even if you guys did have annoying voices, just about anything would be better than trying to rest with nothing but my fan and the sound of my bad neighbors

@OpenRoading 3 месяца назад

@@PKAdventures Putting "Not people who make you wanna rip your ears off" in the bio now. 😁 So glad we weren't aggravating and hopefully the migraine has passed by now! -J

@jiml1696 8 месяцев назад

We are big fans of digging a slight hole on the high side, especially if it keeps us from having to use blocks on the other. Good luck with your plans and I look forward to your journey. We are in our 5th year full time but still have not gone to Alaska. We did spend two month in Canada (BC and Alberta) and loved it. If you can swing by the Mount Robson Provincial Park area, it is worth a visit.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for the rec for Mount Robson! AND I'm so glad I'm not the only one who will occasionally pull out the shovel in order to level the rig. 😂 -J

@lynnmariejacoby7254 8 месяцев назад

So another great You Tuber " Big Truck Big Travels" just went on an Alaskan tour for several months. They were traveling in a class C towing a jeep behind. That will give you a lot of info on an Alaskan summer trip.

@OpenRoading 7 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for the rec! We followed a few other RVers through their Alaska adventures but never came across them. From the looks of it they went ALLLllll the way north! 😳 Can't wait to check them out. -J

@mountainsintomemories 8 месяцев назад

We’re looking to hit the road, but the financial aspect of it is what’s troubling. I’d love to hear more about it for sure. Thanks for sharing!

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Kalyn does a monthly round up of our expenses (very detailed) on our IG account - @OpenRoading - You might find that interesting. As far as earning money there's remote jobs and work camping! We've got a lot of info on workcamping coming up over the course of the next couple of months. -J

@norootsnoproblem 8 месяцев назад

great video friends! 😊

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Thanks! Hope you are enjoying the beet harvest! -J

@adamguymon7096 5 дней назад

Have you ever thought about being a camp host at a campground? You could get a spot to park and get paid that would be nice if the campground was not too big?

@OpenRoading 5 дней назад

At the start of this video we were wrapping up a full summer of working for a local campground in Michigan. 😀 Generally if you are looking to earn enough to provide your needs and save most camp host jobs won’t be a good fit. They are good if you have a supplemental income but otherwise are usually around minimum wage. -J

@rswfire 21 день назад

You two are awesome! ❤

@OpenRoading 19 дней назад

Thank you so much. We appreciate you taking the time to watch these videos from when this Alaska trek began! 🤗 -J

@opendell 6 месяцев назад

Great video love your energy. Remember WD40 is not a lubricant, it’s a degreaser and protects metal from corrosion.

@OpenRoading 6 месяцев назад

It’s what I’m supposed to use on the sliding hitch per the user manual. 😀 -J

@opendell 6 месяцев назад

@@OpenRoading Oh wow, I wonder why?

@Chad-wk2pm 6 месяцев назад

Both of you can work at koa

@OpenRoading 6 месяцев назад

We could! We really enjoyed our time at MMC this last summer. Our hope is to earn enough over the winter to fund our trip to Alaska though so that we don't have to work this summer (other than on Kalyn's online biz and everything that is going into Open Roading).

@OpenRoading 6 месяцев назад

So this is hard to explain in a comment...but I will try. I'm going to assume you haven't used a sliding hitch before - if that's not the case, I'm sorry for the detail. 😂 So technically I don't need to use anything on the plate because unlike a standard fifth wheel when attached to the RV there is zero movement between the plate and the kingpin plate on the RV (I apologize if these are the incorrect terms.) I put WD40 on that just to give a little less friction when connecting to the RV. When attached, the full fifth wheel assembly in the truck turns WITH the RV (instead of the truck). So the hitch stays in the same alignment with the RV always. As the assembly turns in the bed of the truck, the assembly it goes down the slides (Providing more room so that the front of the RV doesn't make contact with the cab of the truck). The slides are supposed to be lubed with WD40 and they have a plastic or teflon barrier so even on these parts there is no metal on metal contact. I believe the reasoning for the light lubrication on the slides is to avoid those areas from getting gummed up with dirt and grime that inevitably gets caked into the grease. It was 4 years ago but if I remember correctly using grease would actually void my warranty. I hope that helps. This is a VERY common thing that trips people up when it comes to the sliding hitches. I also don't know whether or not this instruction is different on different brands this type of hitch. -J

@livingworkingoutsidebox 5 месяцев назад

Ok Binge watching a bit to catch up. 😊 Now I understand the Alaska trip. Sugar beats and gate guarding 💂‍♂️ 💂‍♀️

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

Yes! This is the beginning of the journey! You found the right spot. Everything before this video is...um....our previous not so good attempts at creating videos for youtube. -J

@Rvbull 5 месяцев назад

Great job of making a video

@HSTWXMAN 8 месяцев назад

We were in at Mill Creek in July with the Switch It Up Crew. Sorry we missed you:)

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

There's a good chance that you probably saw me in the Park Store. 😁 -J

@mscarlarn 8 месяцев назад

Hi there. New to your channel and really enjoyed it. But saw y’all hadn’t much in the last year. Hope y’all post more now.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Indeed! We’ve been waiting for the right time to start back up and give RU-vid one final shot. We are committed to running this through our saving for Alaska and then🤞🏻through our Alaska trip! After that we’ll see what we have in store! -J

@brucefranklin6765 8 месяцев назад

Were planning on Alaska next year also! We leaving from Florida and planning on leaving the week before Memorial Day and coming back the end of August. To save $$, we’re planning on a lot of boondocking and staying in state and provincial parks as much as possible.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Sweet! We don't have an exact date yet (have to save the money first!!) but yes, planning on a lot of boondocking once we are there! - K

@cynthiaogrey4330 8 месяцев назад

Hey lady. Love this. Glad. You are well. My move to TX from CA. Gave me TX big hair. I see if I can send a foto.

@andrewpeterson2243 8 месяцев назад

I have missed you guys!!!

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

It's been such a crazy year. We need to connect soon! -J

@user-01Bigmac50 5 месяцев назад

Yep done that before with h the dirt and rocks.

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

Haha! Glad I'm not the only one. -J

@melissabutler2492 8 месяцев назад

Open Roading is back!!!❤🎉🎊

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

🎉🎊

@joshreyburn988 8 месяцев назад

I live in St. Ignace and love it!

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

The area is so beautiful!! - K

@michael16219 5 месяцев назад

You guys are doing exactly what I want to do. Only a few more years before I can

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

Hopefully it all works out for you! -J

@michael16219 5 месяцев назад

@OpenRoading me also just waiting to retire from the military than this will be my life

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

@@michael16219 May I suggest doing it without the "We're broke" part. Not recommended. 😂 -J

@industrialexitstrategist2022 8 месяцев назад

1st x viewer new subscriber!!

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

🎉 Welcome!!

@jeffdiy 8 месяцев назад

Have you looked into gate guarding in the Texas oil fields? My wife and I have been earning excellent $$$ doing this. We are currently earning $$$ for our second Alaska trip next summer. It's certainly not for everyone but might be worth looking into. ($200/day) I'd be happy to give you the details if there's any interest.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Hi Jeff, Thanks so much for reaching out! We are actually strongly considering it. We have one company we have been speaking with for a few weeks now but at the moment they are in a holding pattern because they have several projects that were pushed back. Happy to hear more. You can email us at rvopenroading at gmail dot com -J

@tiarewilliams9186 7 месяцев назад

What does that entail? Is there an RV site right there?

@OpenRoading 7 месяцев назад

They provide an RV site for you, but it's 24/7 availability. So only one of you can leave to run errands at a time. @@tiarewilliams9186

@MarkSBaker 8 месяцев назад

Just returned from 3 week cross country trip starting on the East Coast to Southern California and back with a few detours hauling my 36’ 5th Wheel with my GMC 2500HD, 6673 miles round trip. Total Diesel cost was $3009. California was the worst @ an average of more then $6 per gallon. That’s the States. Good Luck in Canada! Safe Travels!

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for that breakdown! We RVed Cali last year - Wasn't the best idea for trying to save money. LOL -J

@ToddRightsell 8 месяцев назад

Been there done that! Enjoy the journey! Its an amazing experience. I drove 17K miles from North Carolina to Deadhorse and back. I spent roughly 2x on gas what your diesel budget is. Hopefully that will be enough! Supplement with the bike anytime you can!

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Wow! Thanks for that info!! What were gas prices when you went up? I'd like to compare gas prices along the journey. We wouldn't want to get up there and never return! 😂 -J

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Ok - Just worked through some math. First our gas budget begins at the Canadian border. Up till then, we'll be spending gas out of our normal living expenses budget. Then, while our plans aren't set in stone, at the moment we won't be going further north than Fairbanks (and I'm not sure we'll even be stopping there.) Our primary goals are the 4 NPs in the southern portion of the state. Still lots of distance but I'm thinking it should be roughly half of the distance you took. So we still may be in the ballpark. That said - doesn't hurt to have more saved up if we can! -J

@acatzr800 8 месяцев назад

"they're good.. they're good!" I don't know.. Joe's high-pitched voice maybe suggests otherwise 😂

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

LOL!!! 😂 I've been caught! -J

@aria9615 4 месяца назад

It would be nice to see more videos on how you handle having bunnies on the road 😊, like where are their litter boxes and supplies?

@OpenRoading 4 месяца назад

Great idea. We're doing a Q&A episode soon so I popped this question into our list. -J

@jamesclark5310 7 месяцев назад

I maybe to late but digikey in Theif River falls MN had work camping. They go thru Express Employment.

@OpenRoading 7 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for the rec! We did know about them but didn't want to try to live in an RV...In Minnesota....in the winter. 😂 I know they have some other housing options but the RV is home to us.

@bjkgaffmaster 8 месяцев назад

Nice video to watch as you plan you next adventure. For your Alaska Plan you need to really evaluate your costs then add at least 50% additional for unexpected items just like the bearing cap that you lost. ( I think your estimate may need revising). ANY AND ALL parts or repairs will be extremely expensive on the way to Alaska and even small items for the truck, camper or other items you use regularly might need and wear and tear on the truck and camper could break your budget pretty quickly. Maybe look into some sort of travel insurance for just this trip. A couple hundred could save you thousands if a major item goes bad on the way or on the return. The other thing to consider is traveling West in the US instead of through Canada. Cost will be much less to go across the northern US compared to through Canada Providences. Any repair parts will be double cost in Canada especially all the Western areas. If you plan on waiting to get fuel and wait until you only can go 11 miles before empty that might be a huge issue to deal with as you head west. Try to go over everything beforehand and then go over everything again to be sure it is ready for trip. Not sure what extra stuff you guys have in the camper or carry but I usually carry extra wheel bearing kit, couple tire lugs, valve stem cap, bulbs for turn signals, assortment of different types of tape and a few other items that you can get here and save you money from buying on the road trip. Think about getting a 10 gallon or 2-5 gallon fuel tanks for diesel and this will give a little advantage in the event you need some “emergency reserve”. 10 gallons could possibly get you around 80-90 miles to next filling station. You should easily fit them in line with the water tanks you have in the back bed of the truck. Good luck and I will subscribe to the channel and look forward to future videos.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for the thoughtful comment. So I (Joseph) am typically the gas daredevil, but when I get to Alaska you can bet I'll probably be stopping at every fuel stop I see - even if I just filled up 20 miles ago. That said, we currently have 1 5 gallon tank and if I have space I may get a second as well. I'm also looking into aftermarket larger fuel tanks for my model truck. They just tend to be pricey. As to budget - we don't plan on living off $!5K for the 3 months of travel - this is the "next egg" extra savings - and by taking the fuel expense out of our monthly budget that frees up money in there as well. We'll be in a pretty constant state of recalculating though as we go through the winter! -J

@drewskatmyselfdotcom 5 месяцев назад

@@OpenRoading You are correct about the high price of an aftermarket fuel tank, way too much. I went with 5, 5 gallon gas cans as a backup. Bought them on sale at $20 each, but could have got them for half of that if I got used ones.

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

@@drewskatmyselfdotcom A follow up question! Did you end up using them, and how big is your tank to begin with? I'm wanting to make sure I have "enough" backup fuel but I also don't want to go overboard since storage space is a premium commodity. I'm also planning on using gas buddy and other apps to map out fuel to make sure I don't run myself into trouble. -J

@drewskatmyselfdotcom 5 месяцев назад

@@OpenRoading So far i have only actually needed them once. I have a 50 gallon fuel tank so I tend to fill them at cheaper locations to use in more expensive locations. I use gas buddy too.

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

@@drewskatmyselfdotcom Ahhh a 50 gallon tank would be nice! Dealing with a 23 gallon one over here. 😭

@RV_twidlr 5 месяцев назад

My Advise... Alaska is amazing but... If you can install a 60 gal fuel tank since the trip will raise the hair on the back of your neck if you cannot find fuel when you need it. The upgrade gives you piece of mind.

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

We're def going to haul extra diesel with us...just not sure at the moment if it will be in a bigger tank or some extra fuel cans. The after market tanks are so dang expensive. -J

@RamblinRoadies 8 месяцев назад

Maybe yours is different, but our manufacturer recommends spinning the wheel while adding the grease. YMMV.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Ya know, whether or not my manufacturer recommends it....it's probably not a bad idea. -J

@miketomas8564 8 месяцев назад

You forgot to add split loom over the switch wires and attach it to the wall. so you don't pull the wire again.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Oooo - a split loom is a great idea! I DO have the wires attached to the wall and up top as well so everything is very much clear of the propane tanks - just didn't show that process on the video. 😀 -J

@achtungpv 8 месяцев назад

Have y’all priced out the car ferry to Alaska from WA? IIRC, you can take a trailer on it with you.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

We priced it a while back...I haven't priced it recently. Once upon a time we were thinking of using the ferry either on the way up or back, but for some reason we decided it wasn't for us. I'll have to look back into it to remember why. -J

@coldnnh6983 8 месяцев назад

Going to Alaska sounds great, consider a auxiliary fuel tank , takes the stress out of finding fuel. I just returned from Texas towing a gooseneck horse trailer with living quarters and 4 mini’s and loads of stuff, filling up before leaving and stopping twice on the road for fuel traveling 1,850 miles home…. And how does your truck not overheat with your entire cooling system blocked by the motorcycle? That can not be good long term for engine with aluminum heads….

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

You are the second person who has mentioned the aux fuel tank to me this week when talking about Alaska! Now I'm nervous because if we get an aux tank it will take up the space we usually put our extra water in.... hmmm.... I know there's an aftermarket fuel tank for my truck that holds something like 56 gallons but it's runs on the order of $1,300 so I'm not sure that's in the cards as of yet but I should really consider it - or be really prepared on my fuel stop research. When it comes to the motorcycle carrier the oil temp does get a little warmer according to my onboard computer, especially in the middle of summer going up a mountain. I run 5w40 oil (which is the rec for severe duty for the truck) and I baby it as much as possible when towing. You may be right - we'll see how it rolls out in the future. I've been looking for ways to bring more air up into the radiators from below, or from around the bike but haven't come up with any great options yet. The general engine temp gauge has never gotten close to overheating so... 🤞🏻 (We've run this way for almost 3 years now). -J

@russrask 5 месяцев назад

I like free roam over compendium

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

I believe I have that app downloaded. I need to check it more often! - K

@russrask 5 месяцев назад

I'm sorry I was thinking of the Dyrt, I like FreeRoam over The Dyrt. I just downloaded Campendium, this one is great! I love your guys' videos!!!@@OpenRoading

@dawncore9863 8 месяцев назад

Have Y'all considered Gate Guarding?? It pays well and can be very short term or long term.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

We have! I don't want to give anything away buuuuut.....we're heading to the southwest for the winter. 😉 -J

@jamietardif2168 5 месяцев назад

Fuel in Alaska is not that bad, it is Canada that is expensive. We just did 6 months in alsaska/canada this summer and diesel was averaging about $1.95 a liter. There is no amazon prime one day delivery, expect everything to take a week to get to alaska if you order it.

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the info! We’re used to living without Amazon most of the time so that won’t be hard to get used to. 😀 -J

@slcspomer 3 месяца назад

I came across your channel yesterday and have been trying to get caught up with all your episodes. Love them!! I'm just curious if Cinder (sp?) is still traveling with you?

@OpenRoading 3 месяца назад

Cinder passed this summer. She was a real spitfire who fought off an inner ear infection and another illness common to rabbits that left her with permanent head tilt. We've never seen an animal with more spirit and fight than that girl and she thrived (even though she saw the world a little sideways) for 5 more years. But this past summer she couldn't handle the fight any longer. We miss her dearly but carry her forever in our hearts. 💔 -J

@slcspomer 3 месяца назад

@@OpenRoadingAwwww man, I'm so sorry to hear that. I was afraid you were going to say that. She looked like a very sweet rabbit and I always enjoyed seeing her in your videos! So happy to still get to see Cody and Trinity. Sending prayers for Cody. Thanks for all your fun and informative videos! I'm off to binge your newer ones!

@rmlrl1971 4 месяца назад

I never allow my gas gage to ding. Winter, I never allow my car to get below half a tank. Have you ever thought of using velcro to keep your routers in place.

@OpenRoading 4 месяца назад

Yeah, I'm trying to get better about the gas gauge. I certainly don't want to do that in Alaska. Not a bad idea with the velcro! most of our equipment is contained - the Tmobile was an exception because we got better reception with it when it was up there. 😂 Now it's with the rest of everything where we've never had a mishap (yet). -J

@annholland5176 8 месяцев назад

Alaska is not only more expensive but from folks who have been there the roads are not great. So be prepared for extra tires and wind shield repair and or replacement.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Yes, 100%. We're getting a full set of new tires before we go (including spares) and will be ready to replace a couple if we have to! We know some who have gone up recently who haven't had as much trouble with the roads - I'm hoping the "main" ones keep improving year after year. -J

@Liendoelcm 8 месяцев назад

IMHO You see north west British Columbia and the Yukon, and you see Alaska. Can't see the sense in driving all that way from the U.S. main states, to see the wonders of Alaska. You would be cheaper going on a cruise from Seattle to Alaska and return, saving all the wear and tear on your truck and 5th wheel.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the advice. However, our current travel bucket list objectives is to visit all 63 US National Parks. We won't hit all 8 that are in Alaska on this trip but we are hoping to knock at least 4 off the list. For the rest it probably will be a different form of travel. -J

@adamlevine2320 8 месяцев назад

I will be retiring in less than a year. Your video was very helpful. I will need to earn money to make full time travel possible. I would love to learn more about getting short term work camping gigs so i can earn some money and afford to travel and explore. Any tips would be helpful. Hope y'all have safe travels!!!

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Stay tuned! We plan to have more info on short term gigs coming soon. -J

@bobharmon6363 8 месяцев назад

I NEVER let it ding.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

😂 Smart! We, however, occasionally live life on the edge. -J

@alecram28 5 месяцев назад

Don't feel badly I was looking all over for the Keys .... They were in the ignition and the car was in....😮

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

LOL! Beeeen there!! 😂 -J

@lakesuperiorgirl17 8 месяцев назад

You should look into getting jobs in Alaska

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Our goal is to be able to explore much of Alaska as possible so we don’t want to be tied down. But it is an option for sure!😁 -J

@yooperdog 7 месяцев назад

Hi from the Manistique area.

@OpenRoading 7 месяцев назад

Such a beautiful area! We actually drove through there when we went to visit the Fayette historic town site. (No video on that 😞 ). -J

@yooperdog 7 месяцев назад

@@OpenRoading Fayette and kitch-iti-kipi are big attractions around here. But we do like Cooper Harbor and The Porkies.

@sjeffreyw 5 месяцев назад

Grease gun nozzle is adjustable

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

I tried everything I could with that nozzle...it used to pump and it just wasn't. New one worked like a dream. I probably fouled the old one up somehow. -J

@lilylangman5620 5 месяцев назад

Canadas grocery prices are the same as US stock up before you leave Canada. Just look at the guidelines

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the info! Yeah, gotta make sure we don't get shaken down at the borders. 😂

@mudfarmers00 6 месяцев назад

Living this close to total failure makes my heart race. Fun to watch people throw caution to the wind and just make it work. Good luck getting to Alaska.

@OpenRoading 6 месяцев назад

We definitely don’t live a conventional life! 🤣 -K

@forgottenamericana 8 месяцев назад

We are full timers and we had to stop exploring because we’re broke. We are now work camping managing an RV park. It includes a free site and a low hourly rate. We’ll use the money to build back our savings and pay off our credit cards. Only complaint the RV park tries to commit you for a year. We pushed back and did 4 months instead of a year. We want to keep moving after a bit and not be too tied down to one spot. We want to find a way to make money and not be physically tied down. So far nothing.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Remote jobs are out there, although definitely less popular post-pandemic! But I would certainly look into possibilities via Indeed or by joining some FB groups for remote work opportunities. Continuing to travel full time is what we are working towards again over here too as you can’t really save too much working for low-wage campgrounds. -K

@deemayes7834 Месяц назад

Have you all thought of a drone for situations like that?

@OpenRoading Месяц назад

Technically we have the motorcycle for scouting. We use it for that occasionally. 😂 At the time - a drone was financially out of the question but we do have one now! i'm sure we'll use it for scouting sometime in the future! -J

@gsolo328 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing. What campground were you at? We camp up there all of the time and I don't recognize the campground in your video.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

We stayed at Mackinaw Mill Creek Campground! It was right outside Mackinaw City near the bridge. We loved it! - K

@gsolo328 8 месяцев назад

@@OpenRoading I hope you make it to pictured rocks. The boat ride is fantastic!

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Such a beautiful area that we think should be a national park! We actuall took the boat ride 4 years ago back when I was much younger looking -J ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JoXifk5sEhs.html&ab_channel=OpenRoading

@ronontheroam1359 8 месяцев назад

I would double the alloted amount for the trip to Alaska.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

😳 - Is this taking into consideration that what we are saving for doesn't include food etc? We took gas out of our standard budget and added it to this savings budget to give us room in our usual income for food etc. We don't plan on spending a ton on campgrounds since we boondock almost exclusively. Do you have numbers you could share with us for a trip you made? -J

@user-01Bigmac50 5 месяцев назад

Make your food before you leave to Alaska so you won’t have to go grocery shopping.

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

Yes! We are going to stock up as best as we can. Not sure we'll have 3 months worth of storage space but we'll try. 😁 -J

@livingworkingoutsidebox 5 месяцев назад

Will they ( boarder patrol)let you bring frozen meet food or dry goods through Canada 🇨🇦 Or 3 months of Ramen? Which flavors?

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

I think the biggest no no is produce, but Kalyn is the big researcher on that so I'm sure we'll be covering that in a future video. -J

@kenszakacsi2310 8 месяцев назад

Question. You worked for 4 mouths in one spot. Will you get a W 2 form at the end of the year from that campsite

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Yes, which means we will have to file taxes in Michigan for 2023. Kind of a pain when you work in multiple states during the year! - K

@user-ri3jb6xg9f 10 дней назад

It’s not enough I’m thinking more like 20 grand

@OpenRoading 8 дней назад

Hi there! We'll break it all down when we leave. Just clarifying - this is only for Fuel, Excursions, and some buffer. This isn't covering food, or other standard living expenses. -J

@Stepdaddy8969 8 месяцев назад

👍🏽

@mikeellindonut2004 5 месяцев назад

Can't have payments on anything at all then its easy to do,

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

Only 1 debt payment over here and it's tiny. No vehicle, RV, or other payments going on. Still gotta earn the bread though! -J

@peterlaura8457 2 дня назад

What kind of fuel economy do you get pulling the fifth wheel?

@OpenRoading 2 дня назад

10-11 MPG. Not too shabby. -J

@raysboatingandadventure1277 8 месяцев назад

I was thinking $20,000 will have oops factor

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

More is definitely not bad! Not sure we have enough time to get to that figure by launch time BUT if we make it to $20K neither of us would complain. That said, if all goes according to plan we will still have business income while traveling Alaska and that will be covering all our other expenses like food, insurance, etc. In fact, taking gas out of our normal budget and spending it from our Alaska fund should free up more cash in our personal budget during that time. 🤞🏻 -J

@wonderwonder6880 5 месяцев назад

What's up with the business

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

Kalyn's biz has been slowly gaining momentum and our youtube channel is now monetized and we are seeing some growth there which is exciting. -J

@lorenzell3104 5 месяцев назад

Have you ever thought about getting good jobs and staying in one place for a year or 2 to save up for your Alaska trip. Plus, keep in mind you're likely to have more breakdowns and repairs on your tr north, with fewer places where you can get repairs.

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

Most work camping jobs like campgrounds and such don't pay well enough to save money. We worked all summer at a campground and weren't able to save much of anything. That's why we've gone after the beet harvest and gate guarding. It's been working out really well and Kalyn has been able to make progress with her business and we've been able to monetize this youtube channel at the same time. -J

@jhorton1600 5 месяцев назад

No fuel can for the truck?

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

We’ve got one! Pretty sure it was empty at the time because we had been sitting all summer and I didn’t want it to go bad. -J

@jhorton1600 5 месяцев назад

@@OpenRoading one more thing to put on the pre trip check list.

@austinstitzel 8 месяцев назад

I'm going to guess that Joe is a Scorpio and Kalyan is a Leo.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Nope and nope! 2 guesses down, 10 to go! 😁 -J

@austinstitzel 8 месяцев назад

@@OpenRoading I'm gonna guess that Joe is a Capricorn and Kalyan is a Sagittarius.

@OpenRoading 7 месяцев назад

You’re halfway there. 😂

@austinstitzel 7 месяцев назад

@@OpenRoading I'm going to guess that Joe is a Virgo and Kaylan is an Aries.

@OpenRoading 7 месяцев назад

@@austinstitzel Back to 0% 🤣 -J

@cheapreviews0 7 месяцев назад

Bro!!! GLOVES BRO!!!! never touch sewer with bare hands...🤢🤢🤢🤮

@OpenRoading 7 месяцев назад

Soap! It's a wonderful thing! -J

@markskerritt4122 4 месяца назад

Where are you now

@OpenRoading 4 месяца назад

New Mexico! If you go to our home page and click on “videos” you’ll see 18 videos that came after this one! -J

@Derrick-wx4jg 8 месяцев назад

Is this a HGTV show?

@user-zw1nf8ur9x 8 месяцев назад

you should be more like 20,000 to 25,000 because of repairs.

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Have you been recently? We've been following some friends who have gone up and back without major repairs. Of course it's possible they were lucky and it's always better to be more prepared than not, but it seems like the "main" roads have improved over the past 10-20 years. -J

@SaltySouthTexan 5 месяцев назад

@@OpenRoadingwatch Happily ever Hanks…..they went and they have a new truck and a new RV AND still had issues…….they break down expenses……and 15K is NOT enough……closers to 20K to be safe

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

@@SaltySouthTexan Hi and thanks so much for weighing in. I think we didn't explain the $15K well enough. We are saving the $15K for specific expenses but we, of course, expect to spend more than that while we are up there. Our typical monthly expenses range from $3K-$5K so over the course of 3 months that would be $9-$15K. Of course we know gas and groceries are going to be more so that's why we moved gas specifically into this fund to free up the normal gas budget out of our other normal budget and that will go into food most likely. TL:DR this $15K in savings is $15K in the bank that we can pull from on top of our normal month to month budget. Watched the Hanks video last week and came away feeling really good about our numbers! I believe their only breakdown was a tire (+ RV damage from the tire), and the people they traveled with had a tire issue as well. Of course you can't predict everything. We could have 4 spare tires and have a head gasket blow. but we will do our best to be as prepared as we can be. -J

@ajf5823 5 месяцев назад

I can’t believe it’s legal to drive with the motorcycle on the front of your truck like that

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

Well...we've been across most of the 48 states including law heavy ones like California and New York with not a problem as of yet. In Texas work pickups have toolboxes in the front and in the midwest and north pickups drive with plows all winter. I spent a long time looking for laws I might be breaking before I did this. Couldn't find one. -J

@mattharvey8712 8 месяцев назад

Bravo.........when broke........call mom or dad..........school of hard knocks...........dad would say .....get a real job........cheers

@OpenRoading 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@SsAa-pb3nx 7 месяцев назад

@mikeellindonut2004 5 месяцев назад

That's what happens when you spend more than you make, pay cash only and buy older units, and trucks,

@OpenRoading 5 месяцев назад

Hi Mike! Thanks for your input. Our truck and RV are paid off. RV is a 2005 and the truck is a 2012 with over 200,000 miles. Our total monthly spending (including things like insurance) is usually under 4K even with inflation. Our income dipped significantly over the past couple of years as outlined in this video and we’re working hard to remedy that. Thanks for watching! -J

@Redline14 8 месяцев назад

Lol

@TP-vu3tc 4 месяца назад

You're not broke if you have an expensive truck pulling an expensive RV.

@OpenRoading 4 месяца назад

Howdy. So I guess you can define broke how you will but here's how it all lays out when this was filmed. We sold our house in 2019 and from that purchased the RV and truck. We have no payments on them. We bought both used. The truck is a 2012 F250 (2 wheel drive) currently has over 200K miles on it. The RV is a 2005 jayco designer. Seriously almost 20 years old so I don't know how much money we could get for it if we tried to sell it. At the time of filming if the truck broke down and had a several thousand dollars repair we would have had to go into debt to fix it with no real way of looking to pay that debt off quickly. Our work from home business was barely making ends meet. No savings. No putting money aside, and certainly no money to continue traveling. In fact...campgrounds would have been an expense that would have sent us over the edge. So I don't know exactly how you define it but to me...that's broke. Not destitute - and not complaining - it's where we found ourselves through circumstances of our own making and some beyond our control. Also...the truck and RV are practically 100% of our assets minus a 9x9 storage unit that has more sentimental value than actual value. The only reason I'm posting this reply is not to be like "Look how broke I am" but because we do not do clickbait thumbnails. We want to show what the video is about but we aren't going to flat out lie for clicks. If you define broke a different way, that's fine...but for me if you are struggling to make ends meet I believe you qualify. -J

@TP-vu3tc 4 месяца назад

We are retired, sold our house in 2021, and are now living in an inexpensive new/ nice RV park in Ontaio, OR. I know it's tough with the economy the way it is. Thanks for sharing a little part of your life. Take care and best of luck to you both. You look like real nice people