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@Mortikaismiles
@Mortikaismiles 3 күн бұрын
Can coozies work awesome for storing ratchet straps. Roll em up and stuff in a can coozie. Keeps them from becoming a tangled heap of straps
@marco-tiopet4020
@marco-tiopet4020 3 күн бұрын
👍✌
@shawnastratton3893
@shawnastratton3893 3 күн бұрын
I understand about the mouse in there being the worst night of your life. Dom & I had one once and it took us days to catch it, could hear it skittering at night
@identitybiker
@identitybiker 4 күн бұрын
Magnesium and water would create an explosion, so I’m guessing that anode ain’t that.😂
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 4 күн бұрын
Every house with a water heater is gonna explode then 😂 It's magnesium because it's sacrificial. Although you can get aluminum ones as well, but this one is magnesium.
@identitybiker
@identitybiker 3 күн бұрын
@ just a joke😆
@billmoser2802
@billmoser2802 4 күн бұрын
Amazon for fan and shower mat ???
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 4 күн бұрын
Yep! Fan is a little pricey but so far it’s been great. Here are some links if you want the ones we got. www.amazon.com/dp/B01LDY4TE4/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_8Y2V3ABT4RVFT3HV1Y5H?linkCode=ml2&tag=blacktopdevil-20 And this is the mat. Ours was 20x20 but that one doesn’t seem to be available anymore. Maybe poke around a bit. amzn.to/42t8YNe
@billmoser2802
@billmoser2802 4 күн бұрын
@@LifeontheBlacktop thank you so much....peace
@jeffsmart7674
@jeffsmart7674 5 күн бұрын
We have two of those fans, a great addition to our motorhome, you’ll be happy with their performance and the quiet operation.
@jimweagant8920
@jimweagant8920 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video
@Pw.papa.7
@Pw.papa.7 5 күн бұрын
Shower
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 5 күн бұрын
We already have one :)
@jimweagant8920
@jimweagant8920 5 күн бұрын
Good video 👍🍺🍺
@petekeener8943
@petekeener8943 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for the incentive if I put a hot water heater in my van to use a "tankless" one. By the way, I recently learned that "Rodent Spray" works very well sprayed outside like on the underside of the van and lasts many months. Can get it at like Lowes.
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 5 күн бұрын
There are some other options like isotherm and some people even just do a small residential rheem or something. The downside of tankless is they get mineral build up a lot easier and require a little more maintenance.
@TeutonicNordwind
@TeutonicNordwind 5 күн бұрын
That inability to drain "feature" is a big reason I chose the Isotemp water heater.
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 5 күн бұрын
@@TeutonicNordwind I looked at that one but it didn’t fit where I wanted it so we went ahead with the Bosch.
@Ken-wu6hr
@Ken-wu6hr 5 күн бұрын
Stuff the holes with Steel wool . Rodents usually don’t touch it.
@hank1527
@hank1527 5 күн бұрын
I second that. Used it at a property and worked great
@Ken-wu6hr
@Ken-wu6hr 5 күн бұрын
Brian does the bike rack lock open? You might think about that if it doesn’t
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 5 күн бұрын
It does! So far we really like it.
@Ken-wu6hr
@Ken-wu6hr 5 күн бұрын
I was thinking heavy Winds or you need to get in the back on uneven surfaces
@Ken-wu6hr
@Ken-wu6hr 5 күн бұрын
I’m just trying to help
@ArtD2368
@ArtD2368 5 күн бұрын
Pretty cool video thanks for posting
@E6fireman237
@E6fireman237 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for the information on the water heater. I have the same in my van except it's the 7 gallon, uh wish I had done the 4!!
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 5 күн бұрын
I felt like it was a nice balance between the 7 and the 2. So far it’s working fine for us. We can both shower from one heat up.
@RoyJenkins777
@RoyJenkins777 5 күн бұрын
You all need a buy us a coffee link. ☕️. Much love B&H. God Bless
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 5 күн бұрын
We DO have Super Thanks set up here on KZbin under the videos for people feeling generous, but I wouldn’t want to take your money Roy.
@RoyJenkins777
@RoyJenkins777 3 күн бұрын
​@@LifeontheBlacktop I've never seen that before. There's a difference between giving and taking 😂. Thanks
@josephdoyle5702
@josephdoyle5702 5 күн бұрын
You have that weather for January? 😅 Glad you two are still alright. Was wondering how yall been doing. Be safe kids!
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 5 күн бұрын
We are doing great! Thanks!
@robertholland7558
@robertholland7558 9 күн бұрын
Is thirsty so I drink some wine to get even thirstier……
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 9 күн бұрын
@@robertholland7558 yeah that way we’ll be thirsty for a second glass 😁
@CD-lm5xq
@CD-lm5xq 10 күн бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍
@marco-tiopet4020
@marco-tiopet4020 10 күн бұрын
From the North of France I wish you both a happy new year.
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 9 күн бұрын
Happy New Year to you as well, Marco!
@marco-tiopet4020
@marco-tiopet4020 10 күн бұрын
👍✌I love your videos, thank you for taking us on a journey with you. !
@dennisandrews8485
@dennisandrews8485 11 күн бұрын
More batteries.....or shore power. Summer's must do
@CJ-dc2yj
@CJ-dc2yj 11 күн бұрын
Southern summer survival 101: put your feet in a tub of water to keep cool.
@jeffsmart7674
@jeffsmart7674 11 күн бұрын
Hi Guy’s, it’s great to see you, admittedly I’d not been watching you for a little while. We are retired and here in Australia we’d be referred to as Grey nomads which we just love. We don’t travel permanently and so we still have a home base in central N.S.W with a population of approximately 750 people. Like you we use to ride a Ultra classic but these days we are looking to get on a Can am Spyder, yeh I know, but it will safer, we are going to trailer it behind our Toyota coaster motorhome. We can sympathise with your current situation as we had a 39 deg C, and were not travelling at the moment. Anyway, keep enjoying your travels as it’s a great opportunity at such young ages. Travel safe
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 9 күн бұрын
That will be a great addition to have on the road with you!
@Rolling6X2
@Rolling6X2 12 күн бұрын
Love the brick sticker, need one for my van, safe travels
@jeffchapman570
@jeffchapman570 12 күн бұрын
Hey, I really enjoy all your vids, but maybe not wearing all BLACK clothing in the summer might be just a tab bit cooler? You’re not big bad bikers any more, you’re vanlife vagabonds now. Black is not a requirement now. Ha! Just messing with you, keep doing your thing.
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 12 күн бұрын
Haha black clothes since I was 12. I'll never change 😂
@jimtomstimpson1477
@jimtomstimpson1477 12 күн бұрын
Ok, maybe this is naive or oversimplifying but why don't you vanlife in cooler places (north, high altitude ) in the summer and warmer places (south, Florida, The Keys, etc) in the winter?
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 12 күн бұрын
That was definitely the plan but we had some other obligations (work/family) that didn't allow it unfortunately. We like the AZ desert in the winter time for sure. Florida is mostly campgrounds and that gets super expensive quick. So far no one has beckoned us yet for this summer so we are hoping to spend it in the mountains, as long as the fires don't push us out again 😬
@shane8493
@shane8493 12 күн бұрын
I enjoy seeing you two, even though you are suffering during it 😂
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 12 күн бұрын
We do our best to suffer gracefully 😂
@jimweagant8920
@jimweagant8920 12 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video
@HerTwoWheels
@HerTwoWheels 12 күн бұрын
I would literally die in those temps. I’m irritated just thinking about it 😂
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 12 күн бұрын
Never. Again. Lol
@RoyJenkins777
@RoyJenkins777 12 күн бұрын
I second what the previous guy said with portable panels, plus with the internet signal. Also, a naked mad Heather is better than a clothed Brian, fire the cameraman :). Much love to you all. God Bless
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 12 күн бұрын
😂
@paulsherman6450
@paulsherman6450 12 күн бұрын
This one has been posted before. Are we doing reruns now?
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 12 күн бұрын
Hey Paul. This video has never been posted on Life on the Blacktop. It was a video from the other channel (Brian and Heather, now deleted) as the past 20 or so have been, that we are migrating to this channel. Good eye though :)
@shadestradingpostcom
@shadestradingpostcom 12 күн бұрын
Hey it’s nice to see you Two again,(Harley Paris day record) I know what you are talking about ,living in an RV myself now , why can’t you get some folding panels that can plug in to be put in the sun while your parked in the shade?
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 12 күн бұрын
Hey man good to see ya! We've been kicking around adding a ground deploy to our current system. It will take some rework as the bussbar is out of room for a 6th connection but it will probably happen sooner than later.
@jodyhakamaki5602
@jodyhakamaki5602 12 күн бұрын
We just normally give our fire wood to someone else..
@johngasparich4218
@johngasparich4218 13 күн бұрын
And if dont wanna be around people dont post
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 13 күн бұрын
Also this makes zero sense.
@johngasparich4218
@johngasparich4218 13 күн бұрын
U wana be alone stay n your van or apartment stop wining
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 13 күн бұрын
How about you get the F off of my channel and then we can both be happy 😉
@mathiggins4264
@mathiggins4264 14 күн бұрын
You guys be safe out there. You're buddy from Oxford
@dukecitywildcat
@dukecitywildcat 14 күн бұрын
How would you rate your AC? If you had to do it all over again would you go with the same one?
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 14 күн бұрын
@@dukecitywildcat Pros- cabinet mounted allowing more roof space for solar. Even without the AC I wouldn't want any less solar than what we have.(800w). Really good customer support. Seems to work decent if you turn it on in time and has a decently efficient power draw. Cons- the noise keeps us from running it when we would want to. Like those days it's a little stuffy inside and you think "I'll kick the AC on and freshen the air up a bit ". It has this almost high pitched drone sound too it that's just super annoying to us for some reason. We've actually even talked about taking it out because we'd rather use the fans and be a little hot than listen to it all day. If you let the van get hot (90+)before you turn it on, it has trouble reducing the air temps to a comfortable level. However under the same weather/sun conditions, if you turn it on at say 75 degrees, it'll hold it all day. More or less insulation in the vehicle would affect this of course but that's our experience.
@dukecitywildcat
@dukecitywildcat 14 күн бұрын
@@LifeontheBlacktop Very helpful info, thanks!
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 14 күн бұрын
@@dukecitywildcat you're welcome! Undermount has a cabinet unit as well and I know they've worked on making it quiet. And also you have these mini-splits popping up now so there are definitely options.
@stubby4317
@stubby4317 14 күн бұрын
That's the southern Idaho I recall!
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 14 күн бұрын
Very Nebraska-esque
@scottmichaels12
@scottmichaels12 14 күн бұрын
Shoshone Falls is named after the Shoshone Indian tribe. The Shoshone tribe pronounces it Shuh- show-nee, therefore that is the proper pronunciation. I mean, imagine creating a name and then someone using that name and saying "sorry, you're mispronouncing the name that you created". I think there are a lot of folks in the area who want to deny the Indian pronunciation. To me, this is similar to the people in Pierre, SD changing the pronunciation from Pee-Air to "Peer". They just don't like the fact that their "real American city" has the name of a Frenchman.
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 14 күн бұрын
We learned this afterwards! Now I get to listen to Heather say "see, I was right" lol
@scottmichaels12
@scottmichaels12 14 күн бұрын
@@LifeontheBlacktop Brian, come on man. You 2 have been together long enough to know that "Heather is right" is always the answer. 😅
@garyehrhardt3136
@garyehrhardt3136 14 күн бұрын
Smokey says only you can prevent forest fires, this is your brain this is your brain on drugs 🍳 lol
@itsvic4185
@itsvic4185 15 күн бұрын
Ooof... So glad you're okay!
@ArtD2368
@ArtD2368 15 күн бұрын
Very cool I bet you were kinda scared with that fire thanks again for sharing
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 15 күн бұрын
One of the scariest situations either one of us has ever been in. It wasn't something we had even thought about and we weren't there long enough yet to even know what the landscape was like so it was all completely unknown. Fortunate.
@HarleysDinersRides
@HarleysDinersRides 17 күн бұрын
Oh no you killed Micky...LOL we have all dealt with a rodent problem. Cheers
@CD-lm5xq
@CD-lm5xq 18 күн бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍
@scottmichaels12
@scottmichaels12 18 күн бұрын
Your rant about people at grocery stores just "flying out of the aisle without looking" is so spot on! I feel the same way when you're at an airport or a Walmart and you're entering or exiting one of those bathrooms that don't have doors, they just have the curvy walkways. People come flying in and out as if there is no chance in hell that another human could possibly coming around the corner. That's always been a pet peeve of mine.
@scottmichaels12
@scottmichaels12 18 күн бұрын
You know that you're living in a van when you refer to pit toilets as "Nice".😂
@LifeontheBlacktop
@LifeontheBlacktop 18 күн бұрын
So freaking true 😂
@georgewilloughby2976
@georgewilloughby2976 19 күн бұрын
I loved Heather's tribute to the mouse😂
@lylewatkins4134
@lylewatkins4134 19 күн бұрын
I put bounce dryer sheets throughout my rv haven't had a mouse since! GBR!!
@frankowens8502
@frankowens8502 19 күн бұрын
You know the 🐦 will take care of them