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RVing the ROAD to ALBUQUERQUE // STORMS, SPIDERS, RISKING OUR LIVES & A TRAVEL DAY TIME SAVING TIP



šŸ›£ļøStan and Rhonda from Over The Hill Adventures continue west across the country in their Grand Design Imagine 2500RL when they run directly into a major storm. They pull off the road just in time for a night stay at the Elk City/Clinton KOA in Foss, Oklahoma off the Interstate 40. Rhonda was resting and recovering from the intense travel day when she was surprised by a very unsuspecting visitor. The next morning, Rhonda shares a travel day time saving tip as they go to the local Walmart to do a shopping pick up for the first time with their RV. Come with Stan and Rhonda as they face a dilemma with what seemed to be no way out.

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[Applause] All right weā€™re going into Oklahoma woohoo but weā€™ve been here before Kansas is just a mile I know a mile that way we actually have not spent the night in Kansas with the trailer before Iā€™m sure we did when we did our cross country trip uh back years ago 10 years

Ago or whatever it was but thatā€™s one of the states where everything around it but Kansas we have that scratch off I think Iā€™m going to change it I think I want to get one of those with the stickers because in the States you know that you stick on scratching is such a

Mess I mean I I even had my granddaughter try to scratch and she she gave up sheā€™s like this is too messy so I think weā€™re going to take down our scratchy national parks our scratchy uh uh estate map and replace it with a nice sticker clean Iā€™ve seen a lot of people

Put them on their slides although that would have to be on this side so or inside the door so if you guys have a map and sticker map let me know where you put it and uh if or what else you use if you donā€™t use the

Sticker map great have a great day welcome thank you you as well okay bye-bye all right so 12:25 yeah because if I only had one axle it would have been 825 you want me to grab your money yes please give me give me give me give me give me got my

Question is is why do you need a refund receipt so weā€™re going to find out Iā€™m going to refund it $525 oh Okay 25 and five so then I pay when I go back on you pay to go west okay all right thank you good day okay so we got $5 back5 25 and then when we get back on I guess weā€™ll have to pay again oh I saw that sign I said

Pay another $12 another 12 bucks another 12 bucks all right well weā€™re getting off for gas and uh the morning coffee you know went through me thatā€™s too much information itā€™s not too much information I did it didnā€™t sound right youā€™re killing me Smalls I got that for $3.97

3.97 yeah and it was I think it says 450 something 454 on the sign yeah 454 woo that was really good so thatā€™s thatā€™s a big savings thatā€™s 56 cents a gallon time 25 woo so thatā€™s a good savings that is a good savings now good stop now

We got to get back on the turnpike so now we got to stop ahead and pay toll again letā€™s see how much it cost this time so weā€™re at $7 right now cuz we got our refund 525 Iā€™ll tell you we were just saying if

This is what it takes to make the roads nice then weā€™re so for this probably 12 bucks again H hi where you have it Foss okahoma F yeah whereā€™s that at well itā€™ll be past Tulsa okay itā€™ll be uh before Oklahoma I was like I donā€™t know where that at Iā€™ve never

Heard of it we donā€™t know either thereā€™s just the campground there 10 15 20 20 makes 50 perfect thank you so much thank you all right byebye thank you grab that from you can you check that well this is kind of a crazy scenario here um the toll is

625 I I didnā€™t Stan has some struggles hearing sometimes and he he G he thought she said $25 anyway heā€™s walking back I donā€™t know if you can see him he gave her 50 bucks and she didnā€™t give us the correct change she gave us like 33 something so it should have been

43 so she shorted US $10 so heā€™s I mean itā€™s 10 bucks but heā€™s heā€™s running back to get the $10 but weā€™re in a kind of a little bit of a little medium here between two lanes the pike pike Lane and the other lane

Anyway like we said we try to make the most of every dollar you got it yeah did she realize she did it yep she did was thatā€™s what I thought God oh so so oh not only that I heard $25 thatā€™s why I gave her a 50 she said

625 yeah and I thought it was 25 and I have my hearing aids in h but well but I couldnā€™t I couldnā€™t give up the savings that I just got what weā€™ll do for 10 bucks risk your life in the Turn Pike Iā€™m sure sheā€™s never seen that before Oh my gosh all

Right well if we can get out of here uh without getting run over by a semi weā€™ll be doing good we have 1 hour left to our KOA journey tonight weā€™re going to stay at Elk City KOA we have full hookup and um so I think this whole Drive is probably

Almost 5 hours today continue on I stops a little more than that itā€™s kind of a long drive day again it looks tornado I donā€™t see the I donā€™t see the it coming around but the funnel or whatever you call it itā€™s ugly yeah 303 in the afternoon and it looks like

Itā€™s 7:00 at night weā€™re a few miles out 8 Miles and weā€™re going to be just shot in Elk City just east of it in Oklahoma and it is looking a little sketchy yeah this KOA couldnā€™t have come too soon boy itā€™s right here off the

40 we need to get off the road itā€™s at the point itā€™s Dangerous got it oh my gosh itā€™s coming down all right office is closed we are in site 55 double nickels good thing itā€™s pavement huh itā€™s nice yeah Iā€™m glad thereā€™s this asphalt 55 double nickels thatā€™s 5345 [Applause] one [Applause] more all right itā€™s a little problematic

But what whatā€™s about the tree the tree the tree it looks like it broke does it Not yeah it itā€™s just brushing itā€™s just brushing the top of the of the rig but it does look like that limb broke whatā€™s the plan stand Iā€™m not sure yet is it not looking too level no because where our ladder goes itā€™s like flooded h C I want to try to

Put the the slide in between the electrical and the water perfectly in between them okay yeah thatā€™s what get out thatā€™s what I want to do oh my gosh Iā€™m taking a Iā€™m resting what is that thatā€™s a damn oh my gosh thatā€™s a damn

Tarantula oh I got to think think I got my gosh um okay I have a Subway cup Subway cup it I didnā€™t bring it in it itā€™s actually I think itā€™s the subway cup is in the um honey no no no no I think you should get a cup donā€™t

You okay you oh okay use one of those coffee cups oh my gosh you guys this thing I I canā€™t even I canā€™t even I donā€™t even know what that is do it even have a head honey where is this where is it going oh

My God wait a minute wait youā€™re on the wrong side the wrong cup is the wrong okay oh itā€™s alive itā€™s alive oh my gosh weā€™re just going to throw that away honey oh my gosh look at that where did it come from I I donā€™t know I could see a

Cobweb I just laying here and Iā€™m freaking out when I saw that oh my gosh okay kind of spider is that we donā€™t know where he came from heā€™s like I canā€™t breathe hello o the hobo spider you think I feel like weā€™ve done this before that was that jumping spider but

Yeah I I donā€™t know might be that is the biggest dang spider I have it does doesnā€™t look like his belly though you see whatā€™s on his belly M itā€™s hard to see weā€™re still trying to identify the spider cuz we read it wasnā€™t a hobo spider if it has stripes

On his leg this guy has stripes on his leg can you see that like face looking thing I donā€™t know on his underbelly thatā€™s so freaky Oklahoma State heā€™s an Oklahoma State spider that kind of look looks like it cuz thatā€™s a brown OAS oh God so you think thatā€™s him absolutely

100% kind of that pointy BM see heā€™s got the white eyes yeah this is him but what is it so can you see if heā€™s poisonous itā€™s a BN spider oh really see thereā€™s another picture of it cross well he was in the barn door are you poisonous weā€™re trying to

Give him a little air just so you know heā€™s got some holes in the cup I know this isnā€™t really what these Grand Design cups are meant for but Brownā€™s a barn spider heā€™s just trying to get out of the rain let us know in the comments did you

Guys set him free this is a keep out area heā€™s going oh make sure he doesnā€™t fall back here oh my God woo all right heā€™s free heā€™s like yes itā€™s all I wanted so happy oh he even got a bug right there all right oh he is so nasty we did

Our good deed for the day let us know if you guys would set him free or squish him you canā€™t flush him down the toilet because well theyā€™re part of the ecosystem yeah exactly God made them for a reason but I tell you I want to ask him why

Why hi Co they got a great dog park in this place thereā€™s so many people pulling in just to get off the road tonight this is a great little Journey okay itā€™s travel day h itā€™s already been a day itā€™s not even 8:00 yet we try to take Kobe and Molly real quick to the little pet Park we I run him through Thicket I donā€™t know he had stickers all over him had to

Cut those out of his little paws I mean theyā€™re mops right now so Kobe just picks up everything yeah so weā€™re ready to go but I have a surprise I something Iā€™m excited to share with you guys but weā€™re going to close up here and uh I mean

Itā€™s kind of silly but at the same time I think itā€™s a timesaver but Iā€™m excited to share with you guys excited to see how this goes so uh yeah letā€™s go letā€™s get on the road thanks Bab so our first stop is getting gas at loves maybe itā€™s like at a dead stop weā€™re not sure whatā€™s going on maybe everybody arrived at the same time time and theyā€™re just fueling oh we actually have action over there we got that guy thereā€™s all these this is a tight truck

Stop itā€™s always like a guessing game when you donā€™t know what line to go in like whoā€™s going to move first in this situation we had to choose one cuz itā€™s like bottlenecks back there on the entrance so I think we chose the right one Stan chose the small one chose door

One good choice babe woohoo a surprise weā€™re at Walmart not much of a surprise I know but Walmart is seems to be our favorite travel store right right well we got to get water we got to fill our water jug but weā€™re looking for pickup cuz we got to tell

Them what slot weā€™re in hey weā€™re in all these slots weā€™re in 5 6 7 8 9 10 and 11 oh this is going to be a problem so theyā€™ll bring out the groceries and uh load them up and I donā€™t know Iā€™m trying this this

Is going to save us hopefully like an hour stand still has to go in because heā€™s got to get the water um Iā€™m going to open this and have him just throw everything in a little bit of a conundrum because we um pulled in here and thereā€™s no way out but we we

Were able to go online order everything we got um be honest we actually ordered beer so oh I got to go get my my driverā€™s license so I can show you know prove that Iā€™m over 21 hi Rhonda yes all righty to show you Iā€™m older than older than 21 all righty

You want the eggs first yeah sir thank you very much Iā€™ll be happy to grab them from you Woohoo got groceries he said this is you know not uncommon people do it all the time so I just feel like I discovered this you know awesome tip so just thought Iā€™d share it with you guys St the way okay keep coming I donā€™t know how far going let this car go I

Guess oh theyā€™re going through the pharmacy too okay you can keep coming back youā€™re pretty straight right Now do you want to come on out or you want to do the pharmacy okay you think youā€™ll be all right all right just going to go through the pharmacy should be fine leave it to stand heā€™s he can always make it happen thatā€™s awesome all right

Now Iā€™m going to put stuff away while he goes and gets water and checks to see if they have TI Tip woo there everythingā€™s put away Stan is not surface just yet heā€™s probably uh still looking for his steak heā€™s a TR tip Guy and um I wanted to show you guys you might already know a lot of you guys have the 2500 RL like we have the

Imagine the beauty of this is that we can get into the fridge okay pardon how dirty it is in there and kind of how packed it is right now but um this is nice it opens you know what maybe halfway if that and uh weā€™re able

To get everything in there it it you saw that I can open those drawers on the bottom I can get in get everything I need and freezer full access so itā€™s really nice like when we stop for uh a break we can come in the back door here

Get to our fridge get what we need and we can sit here at the table we can you know eat our lunch and then if we have to go to the bathroom then we just go in the other door cuz we canā€™t fit through there something to think about if you

Havenā€™t bought a trailer yet you want to make sure if thatā€™s important to you that you can get to the fridge like Iā€™ll be honest we we always look at trailers we always look at fifth wheels weā€™re just always looking at the new floor plans and especially right now a lot of

The new 2024 floor floor plans have come out and itā€™s just fun but you you you want to know what it looks like shut up you know and closed up because you got to think about that if youā€™re traveling can you get to your bathroom is that a

Big deal to you can you get to your fridge is that a big deal to you you um for us we store our trailer in our our V garage at our house which is a blessing but we canā€™t open the the driver side slide now if we had something that

Opened up um on the passenger side we could probably get in get in you know to the fridge and all that so you got to think about that too where do you store your trailer how are you going to load it up when you go for your trips that

Things like that weā€™re heading off today to New Mexico we will not be at the Albuquerque uh Balloon Fest today or Fiesta today but weā€™ll be in um I have trouble saying this itā€™s itā€™s Tuka marari or something like that I have trouble saying that weā€™re staying in a KOA Stanā€™s not super

Thrilled because itā€™s uh supposedly like buddy sites but honestly weā€™re just staying for a night it looks super clean we got a paav site uh full hookups and we can leave there completely empty completely full with water because we are boondocking it at the fiesta the

Balloon Fiesta if you like this video be sure to give it a thumbs up all these things are free to do it just takes a moment for you but it tells us hey we like what youā€™re doing continue to go on supports us encourages us more than we

Can tell you guys and it tells YouTube hey these people yeah share it with other people letā€™s letā€™s get this information out there so like it subscribe share it look it yay I had the door locked oh yeah what you oh you found a

Trp no I bought a couple of RI eyes all right now I got to find room for it in the fridge I bought hamburgers too okay I I got room for that oh you can I can have put it in the freezer can I yeah can I

Yeah okay all right do you want to throw that in here too all right I just figured man the tri tip costs as much as a rib eyes so I might as well just get a couple of rib eyes they donā€™t have tri tip all right they donā€™t have tried tip

Out in the midwest why thatā€™s the best Cut about a year and a half ago we came through am a really and we stayed at the Big Tex in RV resort and uh went to the big TCH and couldnā€™t talk sandon to try for the free steak but we did get to see that

Kid do it that was pretty cool oh we got a momentum on the side of the road um just walking dog walking the dog so we always try to see like if thereā€™s a fellow RP out there that needs help but Stanā€™s always eyeballing there well

We saw a Bucky sign and they got me all excited and then I look and thereā€™s no bies for like 200 300 miles bies I like the way you look at me are there any any on the way no so there is no bies in Texas Northern Texas nope not

Today no I mean maybe they are making one I mean like why would they put a Bucky sign and thereā€™s not one for 300 miles they is teasing us man I would have loved to gone to bies I donā€™t know what it is have you guys been to bies

Youā€™ got to try it you got to stop cheap gas affordable great smok brisket sandwiches oh talk donā€™t talk about it I know Iā€™m get hungry and the Bucky nuggets oh my gosh thatā€™ll make you sick but they are so worth it oh my goodness

You all know Iā€™ve been on a diet lately right itā€™s called cereal bars oh yeah yeah well thatā€™s what thatā€™s what Iā€™ve been eating itā€™s what his wife feeds in on the way all the itā€™s all good no I like it Iā€™m good all right so

Now St needs me to find him gas and a Truck Wash is that what weā€™re doing yeah I mean maybe definitely not the kind of truck washers you found me the last time but I I think Iā€™m was going to well they did it for us which

Was get that one where the nice one that everybody goes to that yellow sign yeah that yellow the blue and yellow sign when everybody comes out looking sparkly I got work to do can you find me a Starbucks I havenā€™t had a Starbucks this entire trip excuse me this thing doesnā€™t fit into

Starbucks you can pull a buck over it I need youā€™ve been talking this next rig is really not g to fit into Starbucks next rig what are you talking about you know what Iā€™m talking about oh we just talk weā€™ll see weā€™ll see this trailer is is awesome

Okay itā€™s been across the country three times now and up one coast and down mhm yeah we are thinking we are looking um we zero in on the reflection 303 RLS we like that model that floor plan that bathroom wow um we can get to the

Bathroom you can get to that the pass through bathroom just like the uh 230 solude and theyā€™re not making that anymore I guess right the 29 the Solitude the Solitude did I tell you that I think thatā€™s what you told me Solitude 2930 I think when I looked up

On the website and looked at the floor plans at Grand Design that they said that dealer models only or dealer stock only like they werenā€™t making those anymore so confused what that means but um I thought thatā€™s what it meant and then what else do we like oh well I

Donā€™t know this would be a stretch that momentum 320 are you serious well like I said itā€™d be a stretch but the only thing we like about that is that weā€™d be able to put our bikes inside cuz if we get a reflection fifth wheel we donā€™t know what weā€™re going to

Do with our bikes I mean obviously you guys travel with bikes and you have fifth wheels we could get a trailer or a uh what do you call it a bike rack and in the back we saw a guy traveling yesterday the bikes were on the roof yeah but see

We just donā€™t have regular bikes here honey these bikes cost as much as a motorcycle yeah yeah that thatā€™s kind of our thought that it just itā€™s just going to take too much of a beating up there what I like about that 320 G I

Think itā€™s called is that you have a a living space sometimes the toy haulers are like your garage and your living space are all one and Iā€™m not Iā€™m not Iā€™m not a fan of that I mean it works for some folks but that doesnā€™t work for

Us so Iā€™d like the separate space and then um the nice couch you know to still have those be able to get to our fridge so I did see the new 320g is a little bit lighter I donā€™t know this truck pin we or well payload is 30

3305 and itā€™s supposed to be able to tow 17,000 lb a 177,000 lb fifth wheel let me know let me know guys Iā€™d like to kind of know if I could do that with this I I donā€™t we donā€™t have a whole lot of stuff so weā€™re not going to be

Traveling maximum gross weight but Iā€™m kind of kind of wanting to know what that pin weight is might be a little too close close thanks for letting us uh you know process things and thanks for listening we appreciate it and let us know tell us the reflection 303 RLS or the momentum

320g or keep what we have itā€™s a thought that would be the easier thing to do easier thing to do for sure thereā€™s a lot of upgrades on this puppy yeah definitely a cheaper thing to do for sure yeah yeah but we love it so

Much and and donā€™t get us wrong we just love traveling thereā€™s the standing Cadillacs yeah there they Are Oh

45 Comments

  1. My heart was pounding as I went through that storm with you guys. Thanks for taking me along with your adventures!

  2. I look forward to your posts more than any other, maybe because I am 75 and Ann is 72. We traveled to S. America with our sailboat when we were younger, now we are exploring the US in our 28' TT.

  3. Just hold tight. I know you're going the opposite direction but they just broke ground for a new Buc-ee's at Interstate 40 Airport Boulevard in Amarillo. It's across from the visitor center. When we were at The Visitor Center last fall they was digging up the ground online it says they're going to open February 2025. But that seems like a awfully long time period so next time you head east on I-40 you may be seeing Buc-ee's

  4. You guys went above and beyond doing a good deed setting that spider free! I don't like spiders at all! You would have seen me screaming out of the camper on that one! That thing was huge!
    I am hoping Buc ee's will be on our list when we venture out in a couple months.. never been there!

  5. 21:52 Love the video ā¤ that spider still creeps me outšŸ˜« You guys are so much fun ! Looking forward to traveling soon really miss it. Also good idea with the Walmart ahead of time order I like that saves a lot of time šŸ˜Š

  6. That sure was a drive. And that sure was a spider too! That would have lit one of us up pretty well šŸ™‚ We release the critters too ā€“ just seems like the right thing to do. In terms of our 2500rl ā€“ I think we are going to have this for a few more years at least ā€“ I have it setup almost perfectly for our boondocking requirements now and just can't see going through that again soon. But I think for sure we will be doing some kind of an upgrade in a few yearsā€¦ Great job again on this video we really look forward to your content- safe travels.

  7. Love Oklahoma buuuutā€¦ better take a s*** load of dimes for the William J Lepettamaine Thruway. Theyā€™re out of control with their many toll roads to nowhere. Just pay by plate, and get your late bill in the mail before you ever get the first one.

  8. No grand design crap! They're having trouble with frame flex due to bad welding and won't stand behind their product. Don't believe me, it's all over youtube. Nice job on the spider!

  9. First the spider would have terrified my wife. Second the 2500RL is great in travel mode. Third did you make any video showing how you secure the bikes? Fourth we traded our 2500RL in for Brinkley Z3100. You can put a bike rack on the back hitch point. The payload of your 3/4 ton is way too low for a toy hauler. The pin weight would exceed your payload. It's hard to find tri-tip in the Midwest. That's a west coast thing.

  10. Have you guys ever thought about getting a Berkey? We bought the travel size and use it at home and in our home on wheels. I would say keep what you have. The smaller 5th wheel just has more height with cabinet that are way up high where you will need a step ladder to get to them.

  11. I can empathize with Stan on not hearing everything correctly. I became deaf when I was 45 years old.
    That spider scared me but Stan saved you! We would have set it free too. We believe in diversity of the ecosystems.
    We passed by a Buckeeā€™s on our way home from Florida last year, but didnā€™t stop. šŸ˜¢

  12. Our friends have a 303.And they pull theirs with a duramax just like yours. We pull a 337 with a Dodge 3/4 ton.Diesel. can't even tell its back there.

  13. Well sad to say, that spider would be dead. Hehehe and yes we are giving it air. You go GIRL. JUST donā€™t have a Heart attack. Yes and I love Buckys pulled pork sandwiches. Yeah the last time we stayed in Oklahoma all night long our phones would say, Emergency, Emergency, beaware bad weather.

  14. Great video, y'all! The Amarillo Buc-ee's will be the first and only one in the Texas Panhandle.

    When you look at fifth-wheels (commonly known as 5ers), you will be restricted to trailers with a GVWR less than 12,000#. Take the 5er tow rating of the truck and multiply that number by 75% to 80%. That will be the more realistic tow rating for your truck. If the weights go over that, you need a larger truck (i.e., a 3500 SRW or a DRW). Using a general "Rule-of-Thumb" for estimating the pin-weight of a given 5er at 20% to 22% of the trailer's GVWR, a 5er with a GVWR of 11,000# will have a pin weight of between 2200# and 2420#. Next, weigh your loaded-for-travel truck (with everything you will be carrying in the truck when you head down the road + full diesel and DEF tanks) at a C.A.T. Scale at a local truck stop. Subtract the total weight of the truck (front axle weight + rear axle weight = truck weight) from the truck's GVWR and you have your actual remaining payload. Then and only then look at 5ers. The 2500 HD trucks really aren't suitable for towing large 5ers though many do it. You're at the upper limit of the actual capabilites of the truck's suspension. A smaller 5er would probably work just fine. Also, be careful making modifications to the truck's or trailer's suspension to improve the ride. You could be voiding the manufacturer's warranty without realizing it.

    Perhaps keeping what you have is a better idea.

    Safe travels and God bless y'all!

    Bob and Dottie

  15. We went from a Trascend TT to a Cougar fifth wheel. I was surprised how much better the bigger 5th wheel tows. We looked at the GD 303RLS but went with the Cougar 290RLS Because the solar package was so much better.

  16. We have a Reflection 303RLS and we have a Swagman E bike rack on the back of the camper and love it.

  17. Hello! We just subscribed to you guys and are enjoying watching your journey! We love our 2017 303rls Reflection. We did a 3 month trip to Alaska in 2022 and didn't experience any problems. The access to the refrigerator, bathroom, and bedroom with out opening the slides is a must. The 303rls is truly a great RV. We will be catching up on your content and hope to see you on the road! Safe travels!!

  18. Now this is a GREAT morning. I am having my coffee and watching Over The Hill Adventures. It almost doesn't get any better than this. Stay safe guys and great spider catch. I also do not like setting up in the rain. Love the adventures and always watching here in Michigan. Go Blueā€¦

  19. That spider! I probably would have squished it, but it was nice you let it go. Both the new RVs look nice. We have a Sabre, can't remember what model, 5th wheel with rear living, middle bunk room, upper loft, and king bedroom. After having previous RVs this is our favorite. We love the rear living room. The extra bedrooms are nice as our daughters and grandchildren often go with us. We have even had our sons stay, too. We can sleep about 8 people comfortably. But a toy hauler would be nice for the bikes. I just don't care for the living room area as much as a rear living.

  20. Good video that was a bad storm and big spider šŸ•·ļø. Great idea about shopping and picking up your groceries. We have a 5th wheel and hall our e-bikes instead with our kayaks. It may be too late but good luck with your search for a new camper. Thanks From Wisconsin

  21. Thanks for the speedy response. We found that the Alaska Highway had good and bad spots, but we just took it easy were needed and watched out for the frost heaves. They do a great job of marking them with a flag or cone. We had very good weather which would make a big difference if it was wet I'm sure. Some people don't slow down as much as they should resulting in things breaking. Let me know if I can help you prepare if you decide to that that journey. We met up with Rving to Alaska at there annual rally. They have great content for traveling Alaska as well as Keep your daydream channel. Safe travels!!

  22. When just stopping to use the bathroom, the problem is the water pump switch is on the control panel by the back door and bathroom access is from the front door. I realized the Compass Connect App lets you turn on and off the water pump from your phone. Works great! Donā€™t have to open the back door.

  23. So excited to be along with you guys. It seems like forever since weā€™ve been somewhere. We are Buc-ees professionals with one of the Georgia locations in our town. Youā€™ve got to try the steak and cheese burrito. I always enjoy keeping up with you guys!

  24. I would have been screaming when you saw the spider! Yikes! I was concerned for Stanā€™s safety on the interstate when he went back to get his money. Great video. We always love Buc-ees too.

  25. Hi Guys! We have the sticker map on our slide and we really love it. We received a scratch off map as a gift, and agree it is very messy! Not always practical, but loved the thought behind it. What a big spider, that would have scared me (Lareka) too! We can't imagine being able to go through a drive thru pharmacy hooked up. That was awesome! We just went to our first Buc-ee's ever in Texas City, Texas. We really enjoyed it. As always, thanks for the great video! We love watching your adventures! Stay safe! šŸ’š

  26. Love your videos! Honest & real life RV experiences šŸ‘ Top of my You Tube subscription list šŸ’™

  27. Thank you for taking us along on your travel days. That storm looked bad. Was praying for you. Don't when you were actual there, but God does. Blessings

  28. Just bought a Grand Design pull trailor. We have had many RVs our last was a Beacon 5th wheel. Like you we are downsizing. Hoping you can help us with an issue. I saw on your video you had a work desk with 2 laptops open. We both love our laptops and have alwaysĀ had issues with Wi-Fi. What do we need to do in order to get good Wi-Fi? We are older and not real computer savvy but we are not dummies eitheršŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ We have not traveled in about 3 years. We sold our big rig and thought we were done but got the itch and saw your review of the Grand Design and we bought the 2600. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks. Sandy

  29. We are originally from California and now living in Texas. For years we couldn't even find Tri Tip in Texas, and least now we canā€¦sometimes. Love your videos ā¤

  30. We love our Imagine 2250 RK, you have access to the whole trailer and itā€™s great for traveling to state and national parks. And our Reflection 337 RLS we can get to the bathroom, refrigerator and climb over the bed if need to. But, a slide has to come out to eat in the rv on travel days. We had a large Jayco Toyhauler before these two, it was nice but wanted a larger living room since our kids were no longer going with us.

  31. We have a 320g and love it, but you canā€™t get into fridge unless slides are open. We use an electric cooler for travel days, but that takes planning ahead which I donā€™t mind.

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