Thank you both so much! We are having the same problem with the first fix not having worked. We have been freezing our butts off. Hopefully this fix works for us. Thank you for posting these videos.
@Kristian_Saile8 ай бұрын
Great video and greetings from the UP. We are about to pick up(weather permitting) a ‘20 Bambi 16’ in partial trade for a truck to a friend. Looks like the Caravelle has a few key differences, that rear bedroom window/screen looks amazing… Does that use a single black/grey tank? If so is it a pain to flush out when dumping or does the black water do good enough of a job that you don’t feel the need to put some extra water down through the toilet or shower? I have yet to see it in person yet but being 6’1” is sitting in the toilet feasible with the legroom? Not sure if we are going to keep it or sell it as we have three kids so unless I can make a good setup for one kid to sleep on the floor it probably isn’t going to jive. I like the idea though and perhaps behind our camper van could make long trips more enjoyable. It seems these have a pretty good amount of living space for the size though.
@FreeandSimple7 ай бұрын
Thank you! And the black/grey combo tank works good for us. We use the park bathhouse most of the time and always for showers. But everything always flushes just fine! And not sure how someone sleeping on the floor will go. But hey, if you can make it work, do it! We anticipate as our boys get older that they’ll get a big tent to themselves and mom and dad get the airstream at night!
@randallsguaranteedsold6361 Жыл бұрын
Looks like you have (had) a wonderful site!
@randallsguaranteedsold6361 Жыл бұрын
Good for you in your changes. Love the look of the 16 footer. How’s it working with the bed (and 6’7”!)? We have a 22FB Bambi and would like to go larger for those twin beds… maybe a 25-26 footer. Subscribed😊
@FreeandSimple7 ай бұрын
The bed is a little tight but not impossible. Especially if you put your pillow on the bumper storage thing just beyond the edge of the mattress! Also, the dinette side bed is even longer!
@monicae67 Жыл бұрын
It looks so cute alongside your truck. So you have 2 airstreams? Enjoy Jr!!
@SophiaTheHobbit Жыл бұрын
Aww what a cute baby, we camp with 3 kids ages 4, 5, 6 and its so much fun. If it was one baby I think we could have managed camping but with 3 super little kids it was so hard to just get in the car. Love this video, your kid is going to love camping! Also omg the cats are sooo cute!
@kcwerv Жыл бұрын
Wife and I retired in 2020. We bought a new 25 Foot Flying Cloud. CoVid hit from the time we bought it (Feb 20th) until the time we picked it up 3 weeks later. It sat in storage from March until May and we finally had enough and hit the road figuring we could self-contain ourselves in our new Airstream. We don't full-time in it, but we do take long extended trips. We live in Texas and that means major summer heat, which we escape during the summer months. This means 2 to 3 month long road trips. I also figured we would be spending most of our time outside, but I failed to consider the bad weather days. We spend 5 to 6 months on the road a year. It was during these extended road trips we discovered sitting at the dinette was very uncomfortable for us on those rainy days. That is when we decided the 30 Foot Classic was the only solution with the couch and extra space in front of it. We ordered our Classic in December 2021. We finally pick up our new 2023 Classic on 11/10 and we love it! It was like going from a low end 20K car to a 250K Luxury car in finishes. We went from the queen to a twin model as well. We couldn't be happier. I bought the 25 footer thinking I could at least get into the national parks with it. In our 2.5 years of traveling I have yet to be able to get reservations in any of the national parks when I would like to visit visit them. That is when I realized the longer length wouldn't be an issue for us with our style of camping. I also went from a 1/2 ton truck to a 1 ton dually long bed earlier this year. We are about to head out on our first trip and we are really looking forward to having the additional storage and living space. The other reason is when you live in a large house you are use to certain levels of comfort. I just wanted to give you a story from the other side of this reasoning.
@richardcooper7047 Жыл бұрын
Whining are we?? Didn't you check the unit out before purchase?? Just asking
@2WheelWeekendViking Жыл бұрын
Great video! As a taller guy myself (6’3”) I was a little concerned but you have convinced me it’s doable! One question: what made you choose the Caravel over the Bambi? Cheers!
@monicae67 Жыл бұрын
Hope this helps. Caroline Felix asked the same question and they responded.
@KeliJust Жыл бұрын
You guys rock! Thank you so much for the guidance and direction. Saved me a trip to the dealership and gave me agency over my trailer. Fix worked great for me and I am once again warm in my Globetrotter.
@Mic9Lives Жыл бұрын
Omg you’re veg too love you even more now ❤️❤️❤️🥕
@Mic9Lives Жыл бұрын
You guys have amazing taste in music … back that ass up Ace of Base backstreet boys 😍😜🤪😘
@Mic9Lives8 ай бұрын
❤ I meant that with love you guys crack me up and I miss you being full-time and posting all the time
@Mic9Lives Жыл бұрын
Love u guys … hilarious. Thank you for your reply a while back to my question about towing as a potential solo female RVer (with dogs). Checklist: Wife in passenger seat Lol. Maybe I’ll stop by that place and ask if they think it’s safer for me to drive or if my male dog is the better choice.
@c112352 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I’m 6’10”. I’m interested in airstream beds. Can you comment on sleeping in the Caravel 16rb as a very tall person? Also, is it even possible in any way to sit on the toilet?
@FreeandSimple2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Jim here, and the bed is snug but still very comfy. I tend to put my pillow up on the storage hump behind the mattress and am able to stretch so the way out. As for the bathroom, it takes some focus to maneuver in there, especially with the door closed. I often just sit down to put with the bathroom door open so my legs can hang out in the main space. Ask this to say, totally doable!
@Mic9Lives2 жыл бұрын
❤️Thank you so much for the great video I was looking at this very model for solo human RVing (+2 medium dogs) it all sounds good to me except for the backing up 🙃
@FreeandSimple2 жыл бұрын
Backing up just takes practice. You’ll get the hang of it!
@terryinaz6695 Жыл бұрын
@@FreeandSimple Did you get the hang of it?
@adamgumm22652 жыл бұрын
Really good edit!
@FreeandSimple2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!!!!
@tontostravels37882 жыл бұрын
2:48 I see Walter and Ariel!!
@FreeandSimple2 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!!
@jesserevilla9922 жыл бұрын
I wanted to truly complement you; But then you pull that mask thing at the end and yet through out the entire video you're not wearing a mask? And then the impossible meat which i like. You talk about cow killing but then you video the Bird Killing Wind Mills that you so proudly video as if it's cool, but more like an Eye sour.
@FreeandSimple2 жыл бұрын
We would wear masks whenever we are shared public spaces, especially indoors. And while we do think the windmills are impressive, especially as an alternative energy source, we have actually talked about this very same thing, how they can sadly end up harming another part of the world, specifically the birds.
@jesserevilla9922 жыл бұрын
Good stuff and congratulations on your baby 🌅 Well that tiny TT is an attention grabber thats for sure. But not practical for us now a 19 i can see that. Or if I want real small TT and that I can buy out-right would be Tab 400. We sold our Base Camp and purchased a Grand Design XLS 22 mle. I have camped 3 years now and been to over 150 camp sites and most TT's under 25 feet in most tight sights. We Eat Meat 🥩. So when are you getting the Electric ⚡️ truck. Noticed the Bird Killer windmills that has to be the worse energy producer and bad for wild life.
@DelfromPR2 жыл бұрын
I loove using "doggie" pee pee pads to change baby when we're out, I always keep a few in my car
@lapowers572 жыл бұрын
I am late to the conversation so maybe you have it all figured out. Getting some air flow helps with the humidity. If it is warm enough crack the Fantastic fan open and crack a couple of windows also. If it is cooler then crack the Fantastic fan and run the heat. We do this even when the temps are in the upper 20's. My wife and I had an Airstream Sport 16rb which we loved but I made two upgrades to it. I got a 125ah lithium battery and a set of 200 watt portable Zamp panels. Camping the way you are you can probably go for a 3 day weekend on just the battery. If you can get the panels into the sun you can last a long time.
@WhirlOmar2 жыл бұрын
I finished watching a few of your videos. Was a bit surprised why you stopped posting videos a year ago.
@FreeandSimple2 жыл бұрын
We’re scheming a comeback. Life with a baby kept is on our toes. And now we have a second baby! What is sleep and free time? But I say this while we are out camping as a family of four! (Now if only Loren would fall asleep…)
@WhirlOmar2 жыл бұрын
@@FreeandSimple Congratulations on the baby. And the second one. Double congrats. Best of luck on your come back.
@angelavitulli69942 жыл бұрын
At this age Lauren's immune system is still immature I would suggest keeping him away from the campfire smoke too.
@ssjdarren2 жыл бұрын
Hi awesome video! Do you know why this year it’s dry weight is 3500# vs the 2020 year which is 3200 pounds?
@garretthutson36582 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for the video. My wife and I are thinking of purchasing a Bambi but have not yet seen one in person. I’m 6’ 5” and it sounds like one you are even taller. What is it like to stand up in the camper? Would a 6’ 5” person like myself be able to stand up straight? Thanks
@FreeandSimple2 жыл бұрын
With a Bambi you might need to duck under the AC as it hangs down from the ceiling. I’m the Caravel it’s a ducted AC so you have the full height to the ceiling. And the bathroom/shower had a slope of the roof so that’s always a tight fit for tall people!
@ishkabibble99392 жыл бұрын
Where do you put your outdoor chairs, stroller and any other big stuff?
@FreeandSimple2 жыл бұрын
We travel with it in the back of our Chevy Tahoe. (We’ve changed vehicles in the past year. Back when we had a huge truck we had all sorts of room.) And if we really need to we travel with some bigger things in the Airstream and set them up when we arrive.
@jocelynedesaulniers76242 жыл бұрын
Chelsea I can't thank you enough for encouraging women to get past their fear and tow! I am (a young) 67 and my dream for 5 years now has been to do full time rv'ing. I have watched a 1000 videos but still ask my kids, "am I being realistic". I was about to give up on my dream when I came across this video and honestly, it made me cry! I am doing it! Why can't I?? You have inspired me and given me the push to believe it can be done! Thank you so so much!
@FreeandSimple2 жыл бұрын
🥰🥰🥰
@tommypainter42102 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, why did y’all stop?
@FreeandSimple2 жыл бұрын
We’ve filmed a bunch more but life with a baby has been a big slow down in Jim’s editing time. He has lofty goals to start pumping them out soon! More to come, we promise!
@JesusBonifacius2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, love this size of Airstreams.
@FreeandSimple2 жыл бұрын
It is the absolute best! (Though we might be a bit biased.)
@stormyrivers2 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@bruceclyne52542 жыл бұрын
For those of us who are considering a Caravel 16 it would have been helpful to provide information about how high the bathroom ceiling is. Thanks for all you do.
@FreeandSimple2 жыл бұрын
Great question. Our Caravel is in winter storage now so we can’t give you an exact measurement but we’d guess it’s about 6” or so, given the curve of the AS body. Jim fits but he has to duck a little.
@jamtronart2 жыл бұрын
Thx for the review!
@scottpaterson14803 жыл бұрын
LOVED THIS! Would you pls tell me which software(s) you used to make this masterpiece.
@FreeandSimple3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We made it using Logic Pro X for the audio and Final Cut Pro X for the video.
@narissabond63833 жыл бұрын
Where does your baby sleep?
@FreeandSimple3 жыл бұрын
We put a pack and play on the dinette/bed. You can see it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnmZk3tvf7ykbpo
@nemmrrc3 жыл бұрын
Jolly !
@danwhite40863 жыл бұрын
So I’m late to the show, but I just came across this video. The second you showed the dishwashing, before you even said a word, I got the warmest feeling and smiled so big. Simply because I lived that as a kid also, and it was such a walk down memory lane. From the plastic dish bins, to using the picnic table! 🥰🥰🥰 in fact my wife, 2 kids and I are going camping this weekend, and we have a 29 foot grand design…. But I 100% will be doing dishes outside! Thank you so much for that warm memory of my childhood 🥰🥰🥰
@FreeandSimple3 жыл бұрын
It really is such a wonderful memory. We can’t wait for our son, Loren, to grow up with the same one. And we hope you have a great camping trip!
@felixceramics3 жыл бұрын
Curious what your reasoning for choosing Caravel over Bambi? Are the upgrades that significant? Was there something specific that sold you? Great videos. I’m in the market, so they are very informative!
@FreeandSimple3 жыл бұрын
Caroline, sorry for such a delayed response. We went with the Caravel over the Bambi for a few specific reasons. One big one is that Jim can still stand up inside (ducted AC for the win!). We also love the wrap around windows in the back, the back bumper storage, the electric jack, the rock guards, and the better step. Basically, all the improvements are TOTALLY worth the cost. (Really, the windows alone are worth it!)
@IMP3TIGO3 жыл бұрын
The biggest problem with the Caravel 16RB for me is that there is no sink in the bathroom. Such a bizarre omission. And they really should have widened the dinette bed so that it's actually usable for adults. An additional 2" width on the RB and 10" on the dinette bed would make both a solid 50" wide, and it would still be a respectable 17' long. Anyway, hope you're still enjoying your Caravel!
@FreeandSimple3 жыл бұрын
We'd love a slightly bigger bed! But we make it work as is. A bathroom sink would be great but it's already super tight in there!
@bradsweeney86953 жыл бұрын
Could you get any more pretentious at 0:45.
@FreeandSimple3 жыл бұрын
Probably. ;)
@sunriseskies38833 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a video “travel with cats”…in the truck, exercise, moving from truck to trailer, litter box during driving…etc. Love your energy!! Thank you 😊
@FreeandSimple3 жыл бұрын
We had this idea on a list for a while but now that we're no longer full time in our Airstream our cats stay home when we go out on shorter trips in our 16' Airstream. But if you have specific questions, we'd be happy to answer however we can!
@shelleyswink64893 жыл бұрын
Such a helpful video!! We are expecting and trying to get a glimpse of what camping will be like with our little dude. Thank you for sharing this! I also watched your other Camping with a Newborn video :). You have a beautiful family!!
@FreeandSimple3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. And congratulations!!!! We’ll be making new videos this summer that show what it’s like camping with an almost-one-year-old so hopefully they help give a glimpse of what you can look forward to next summer!
@rachaele3493 жыл бұрын
So it turns out our paths have already crossed!! That’s us on the right at the 1:02 mark!
@rachaele3493 жыл бұрын
And YES Horrock’s is the BEST!!
@FreeandSimple3 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Gotta love the small Airstream world of Michigan. Hoping we cross paths again! We’ll keep an eye out for your 16’ Sport!
@rachaele3493 жыл бұрын
So glad I stumbled on your channel! My husband and I live in Michigan, have a 2018 16’ Sport (kind of a blend between Caravel and Bambi), he is 6’5”, and we’re expecting in August! We registered for (and received) the Guava travel crib too. I have been pushing to sell our Airstream so we can get something larger like 25-28 feet but now I’m wondering if we can make the 16 foot work after all. Would love to see any updates on camping with a larger baby.
@FreeandSimple3 жыл бұрын
Amazing! We’re so glad you found us too. And maybe we’ll see you at a state park here in Michigan? We’re booked at about a dozen campgrounds for the summer! We’ll have lots of new videos coming soon and many that show what it’s like camping with an almost 1 year old in a 16’ Airstream! (Also, we used to have a longer Airstream - a 27’ Globetrotter back when we traveled full time, before the baby - but we LOVE the 16’ and plan on making it work as Loren grows up!)
@dharbaugh743 жыл бұрын
Hey Guys! Hope you are getting ready to hit the road again! I've been searching through your videos trying to find the campfire cooking utensil set you showed once. What kind was that? Derek
@FreeandSimple3 жыл бұрын
They’re made by Solo, the same company that makes the swanky campfire pits. They’re the best campfire tools ever!
@pattyk85943 жыл бұрын
Great video guys!
@FreeandSimple3 жыл бұрын
That you!!!
@NemeanLion-3 жыл бұрын
You guys were shaken by the Driscoll Bridge? 😁 Oh there’s going to be a lot more precarious situations when you leave the tri state area. Lol
@FreeandSimple3 жыл бұрын
I mean, back on our first every day towing, yes. We were absolutely shaken by it! But now that we have a couple years under our belts, bring it on! ;)
@NemeanLion-3 жыл бұрын
@@FreeandSimple Ah, so it wasn’t the bridge itself
@FreeandSimple3 жыл бұрын
@@NemeanLion- I mean, the bridge was plenty intimidating. But I think we'd feel much better about it now. Just so long as we're not trying to change lanes from one side to the other!
@IMP3TIGO3 жыл бұрын
Agree that the rear panoramic window of the 16RB is the best feature. It's so bizarre to me that no other Caravel or Bambi has a rear bed with a panoramic window. The rear window makes the most sense since it's not subject to rock damage and is the end that is most likely going to be facing a view, unlike the front panoramic windows on most of those series models.
@FreeandSimple3 жыл бұрын
We're really spoiled with the rear panoramic window after our first Airstream (a 27' Globetrotter). We couldn't imagine having an Airstream without it!
@situated43 жыл бұрын
Oh, yes. What an absolutely frustrating eye-opener backing-up the 16RB was on day one. Towing it from the dealer was fairly easy, of course, but trying to back that little thing up into a camp site pad outside of Columbus, OH in the Spring of 2019 was absolutely embarrassing and humiliating. I guess we put on quite a show for the first 20 minutes or so. Stressed, stressed, stressed. We had never towed or backed any trailer up before, and the little single-axel Bambi just wouldn't back up in a straight line even though it was perfectly aligned with the spot!! It would turn on its own almost immediately and attempt to jack-knife. Made absolutely no sense to us. We even took it back out to the empty Alum Creek State Park camp parking lot to practice, test our theories, snap at each other, and shake our heads - a lot. Who knew ... short wheel base, pushing on a hinge, basic physics?! But, guess who stopped at our site to help and teach us (i.e., small slow movements with the wheel, etc.), another long-time Airstream owner! (*Thank you again, Chad. We've never forgotten your patience and good heart to help us on our way to RV Airstream camping that evening.) Two years later, I can usually back it in most anywhere on the first or second try. #lifeskills
@FreeandSimple3 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear we’re not the only ones. We’re getting ready for a bunch of trips this summer and are curious how much of our backing up skills we will have lost over the winter!
@motherkush24573 жыл бұрын
Nice to see a video about cat scale, I travel and fix them!
@FreeandSimple3 жыл бұрын
Amazing! They're pretty incredible. We loved learning how to use them!