Van Life: Our Last RV Rental. Period. The End.
We really enjoyed the Class B #VanLife and can see why so many people do it! The rental process however is another story and this episode is the straw that broke the camel’s back. We’re still excited to share motorized RVing this season so stay tuned for a new plan and a lot more adventure!
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Mistakes happen and we’ve made our fair share, from broken awnings to broken windows—but they are easier to handle when it’s our own fault. Mistakes happen and we’ve made our fair share, from broken awnings to broken windows—but they are easier to handle when it’s our own fault. We really enjoyed the Class B and can see why so many people like “Van Life.” However, the process of renting RVs has been riddled with small issues that make the experience difficult and take some of the “magic” away from the trial. This video is the straw that broke the camel’s back …
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Just in case there is any confusion, we wanted to rent from a private owner and thought we did. The reviews were decent and we did enjoy the Travato van. When we arrived, there were 20+ RVs in the backyard. We were trying to avoid rental companies, but it's getting hard to figure out by the listing alone. The black talk valve was left open and it's shocking the cap did such a great job not showing a problem before… well, you know what happened 💩😳😡
OMG, I had my mouth open and covered by my hand saying noooooooooooo. What a horrific thing to go through. Gross 🤮
Amazing footage. Thank you for taking us along on your journey 🙏🏻❤️🙌
Ya'll have become my number one RVing site. Keep it up.
The 59k seems so easy to just jump in and go.
I've been watching your videos for 2 years and have learned so much from y'all. With half a million subs, I'm sure you've heard this plenty… but y'all are just incredible!! From the info you've shared, your attitudes, your smiles, to the footage, the endless awesome music, all of it… I'm just in awe. But this video in particular, I'm blown away by the beauty of not only the scenery, but by your videography. I CAN'T EVEN with the footage from 24:45 to 25:06. How did you get that? World's longest selfie stick (j/k)? Did you leave a camera on the bridge? On the van? I'm assuming you legit operated a drone while you were stand-up paddleboarding. Don't tell me. Just let me love it. Thanks for doing whatever you did to deliver that video to my living room on a gloomy Chicago winter day. One day we'll get on the road in pursuit of our own road trip/daydream…until then, thanks for being a source of inspiration and entertainment to me, my hubby and my kids (8 and 3). <3
The very same thing happened to me when I BOUGHT my trailer. The dealer left the black tank valve open. My wife and I still refer to it as “the incident.”
Just added to my checklist before opening the sewer cap….. make sure the gate is CLOSED on both the grey and black tanks LOL
OMG! We just bought a used toy hauler from a dealer. Our first trip out was a two night test run at an rv park with great bathrooms so we didn’t even use our shower or toilet. We noticed our black tank gauge said it wasn’t empty. So we decided to clean out at the rv park. Someone left the valve open! Went to hook up the hose and had a poopsie. So gross. 🤢
I am learning so much from your adventures! Hopefully my 2022 Travato KL will be here by November! 🤞🏽 so excited😁
What about a truck camper? I think that’s the only type of RV y’all haven’t tried out 🙂
How does Tricia maintain her muscle while on the road? Do you bring weights with you?
Mark and Trish, I have found your videos a few weeks ago and have just so enjoyed your trips. I have traveled across the country in my expedition with a nice mattress in the back which I so enjoyed but recently purchased an iPod. The more I watch and laugh with you guys the more I want to just get in my expedition with my AirPod and go go go. This has been the best reality show ever
That is terrible, but bottom line you should have checked it.
So sorry for your problem with the black tank but omg you are funny .
Thank you for your mistakes .lol
I unknowingly bought my 5th wheel with a near-full black tank. No idea how long that 💩 was marinating in there. After the first time using it for a weekend, I went to dump what I thought was just a little bit of #1. Boy did I get a very stinky surprise. I very nearly puked all over. So gross.🤢🤮
You can always use the level my dad used to use. Get a bottle of beer. Drink it down so the beer is even with the top of the label. Place it in the doorway. If the beer is still even with the top of the label, you are good!👍👍
I just stopped at this one again and it popped on, and Marc I will say your rant in the beginning sounds like a snowball effect moment…just sayin because I just today watched that 2018 Episode.
This had me smiling the entire time!
Just starting to watch your videos. Friends of mine ( always on liberty ) use the back splash ( metal ) to hold there spices instead of having everything out
Black water is not pretty. Sorry you had to deal with that. My hubby would have packed up and said I'm done!
Migraine sufferer my whole life. Even after going vegetarian. I went vegan 8 years ago and haven't had a migraine since. Mine lasted three days if I didn't nip it with drugs. Migraine free, completely drug free and vegan!!
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So, what i have learned from your series is: check the entire rig out before getting into the driver's seat. Switches, hookup connections, hookup connections, hookup connections, did I mention hookup connections. Thank you for the series and happy travelling!
that's shitty!
OMG, I had the same black tank issue happen with my 1st rental. That mistake created an extra box on my departure and arrival lists
WOW!
Polite suggestion: since this is the 3rd incident of black-tank-open, perhaps that needs to be 1st on the checklist before driving off in the RV? If not 1st on the checklist, at least in the top 10 of the checklist.
Pilots use a checklist on every flight before take-off, before landing, after landing…and this is every flight, even if they're a commercial pilot with 3-4 legs to fly in the same day.
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Love your content, the interaction, relationships and respect you have with your spouse is so beautiful to see.
You seem like real and genuine people. 💞
I am a new subscriber now.
Thanks for sharing your adventures !
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You have already thought of this I am sure but for the air up paddle boards, I use a rechargeable shop vac and I can air both my paddle boards up to about 80 percent in about 1 min. Saves on the shoulders and triceps. 👍🏻
Super..rv
..happening?? Going to drive/deliver them?!?
I just added that to #1 on my check list, Just in case some A hole decides to pull my valve
while I'm in a rest stop or parking lot. I do not want to learn the hard way. Thanks for the video.
Im looking at the 2022 KL. been following your journey for a couple years. Thanks for all the info & authenticity!
Are you going back to the airstream?
Sorry to hear of your bad luck with the black tank experience. Sorry about the campgrounds you booked didn’t work out. Hope you found a great spot to camp after paddle boarding. Can’t wait to watch next video on showing the van. I hope it went well camping. Glad Trish felt better from her migraines. I know what those are like I get them too! Liking forward to next video. Going to watch it now. See you soon!
When you forget your level, use a can of soda or beer. If it rolls around, you aren’t level.
You confessed your sins because you are honest people. I enjoy watching your travels!
Huge fan here. Near the beginning of your video 2:33, you said you would share the link to your Weekend Warrior Checklist, and as good looking as that list is, I stopped right there and started scouring your posted notes section. But alas, I couldn't find the link.. 🙁
What I did find though was under the "about Episode" section. The first 2 sentences are repeated in the next 2 sentences(copy paste error). But, I'd sure like to find any other video producers out there who share this much COOL information!
KYD hits the jackpot for those of you who also want to venture into the world of producing your own videos. From Camera Gear to social media links, to who sponsors them and even a place to get your music for background. Which by the way, KYD picks some of the BEST music drops I've heard.
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Was the little town you went through Bisbee where you saw the racer? Also, the poop explosion could have been a lot worse…what if that was a 30-gallon tank vs a 5 I'm guessing. Sorry you had to go through this.
Love the channel even though we don't RV anymore. Nice job!
I'm sorry but that was hilarious!
I agree with some of the others that when you tried Class A you should have tried a gas model. We have a gas Class A, tow a Jeep and have a washer and dryer on board, which makes it easy to keep up with that task. A lot of times we don't have a trip time table, so we stop for the night when we feel like it. We used to have pick-up campers. I think you forgot to try one.
I follow the same rule…. I NEVER get fresh water at the “potable water” spigot at the dump station. You never know what the last person did. They could have never washed their hands. They probably connect the hose that they also used to flush their black tank… EEEW!!
This was one of your funnier videos of late! This is always our concern on renting RV's, but it seems like a good way to figure out what you really want. Thanks for this series.