BlueBird Wanderlodge RV Tour: Pros & Cons

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[@debby6235]

I graduated high school in ‘84 so really enjoyed the throwback clips, lol so fun to look back.

[@lisatrucken]

Me too, so great!!

[@lingoss5328]

Trish, I LOVE your hair! Marc, OMG you outdid yourself with the commercial breaks!!!! That was so cool! Such an enjoyable episode! I miss the 80’s!!!

[@0HARE]

Trish looked especially beautiful in this episode!

[@pattyquay]

I love the commercials!!!!!!

[@loriw2661]

What a walk down memory lane! I’m 60 years old and remember every single one of those clips. Wow! It’s cool, nostalgic, horrifying and embarrassing all at the same time. Lol! The Bird looks great and I’m so glad you’re all enjoying it. Hi Charlie!🐾❤️🐾

[@brendajones9467]

Wait for it... Wait for it... Gary falling over always makes me smile. Thanks❤

[@jameskennedy673]

❤️it, I watched the video when you first picked it up, it was great. All of the 1984 clips, we remembered everyone. My wife used to work for a school district, driving a newer Bluebird snub nose school bus, it would hold 83 kids. 👍👍👍👍on keeping your daydreams

[@regenagroen4631]

We bought a 1976 MinnieWinnie, for $500.00.& it was ALL orange!!! Carpets,Table Walls,etc. EVERYTHING!!! HAD to gut it out, now remodeling it(When it stops getting so Cold & Rainy). but are making progress when we can, since all the surgeries I've had, Now have a Prosthetic foot/leg on my right, had skin cancer in my foot. But teaching myself to walk with it, & doing a GREAT job at that!!!! So when we can finishing the walls, then floor, then MY part of where I want things!!!! LOVES/HUGS TO ALL!!!

[@Cyndicadyd]

As Class of '83...thank you so much for that historic montages and I'm especially grateful for that split second of Don Johnson!! ❤ We experienced the love/hate with our '84 Airstream, but pros definitely outweighed the cons!! Always love your show!!

[@mum2jka]

1984, the best year ever. That was the year I met my partner. 37 years later, 3 grown children, 1 grandchild and 3 more on the way. So many memories through the throwback montage. Thank you.

[@joelcrow]

Rv builders need to watch this and learn what they got right as inspiration for new design

[@dianarodenberg1010]

Everything you said about owning an older RV is true. We recently sold our much loved 1993 Airstream because the maintenance was becoming a big factor in our camping experience. We decided we wanted to spend our time camping, and not worrying about all the projects that needed to be done on the Airstream. We sold it to someone who wanted a “project”,,and we purchased a new rig that fits our camping style perfectly. So it felt like a Win / Win.

[@PrevostJoe]

A Wanderlodge is not an RV, its a lifestyle. When you own one you become part of a huge family. You need to attend the WOG Rally in Pine Mountain, Ga in the fall.

[@sounddesignmix3002]

OMG I recorded that Big Red commercial at 21:09 in 1983 at Universal Recording Studio in Chicago! Boy did that took me back. Group 4 studio singers in the heyday of jingles..

[@Hard_7_Iron]

In 1984…55 MPH was the law EVERYWHERE. 40 MPH wasn’t that bad. But now, with some speed limits over 80 MPH….your in the way! Hahahaha love the rig. Thanks for the tour.

[@aliceblois1069]

Tricia looking extra glamorous!! Love the hair!

[@mindakahn9964]

Your vlog is so well produced, and you are such an engaging and relatable couple. This came up on my algorithm today and I’m so happy and impressed. I don’t think I will ever buy an RV, but for pure stress free entertainment you’ve done a great job. I especially love the nostalgia. Extremely informative too.

[@thewanderlees8089]

I had a silly grin on my face the whole episode! My husband gave me funny looks as I sang along to the Big Red commercial. What a fun episode!

[@leascruggs-parker6341]

We love the amount of sofa space you have in The Bird! It is amazing! And the twin beds really open up the back of the RV for family use w Hen you need two areas for entertainment! I need to organize my house like you have done. Excellent suggestions. We watched KUD for five hours las night…enjoying reruns. It’s amazing to look back and see how much the children have grown in such a few years! They have matured before our eyes! What advantages they have experienced! You have made friends in so many places! We look forward to each week!

[@Stoutluvr]

Very good tour and video. I decided about two years ago that I wanted an old bus. Fell in love with the GM4106 model. I found a 1962 4106 that had been converted in Southern California and flew out, bought it and drove it across country back to Arkansas. It was not in good shape mechanically but by the grace of God I made it with no issues. Myself and my buddy spent most of 2020 going through all the mechanical and repairing everything. Keep in mind that I have a fine fifth wheel and my wife couldn’t understand why I ever wanted an old bus, but it did teach me a lot about the old ones. The thing that stands out it that they were made to be repaired and will last forever. It went to a new home and owner in Florida last year and my wife is happy now. I kind of miss it but truer words were never spoken, “you better make sure your rig is ready”.

[@user-hy7kq8gw2g]

Careful around corners, you don’t want to flip the bird. 😁

[@johnbaas8431]

As an avid classic wood boat enthusiast, I totally agree about starting early to make sure everything is going to work. The public boat ramp is not the place you want to find out that the Gray Marine flathead engine won't start. Also agree with making friends and high fives on the highway towing a classic woody. When everything is singing, vintage ANYTHING is the cat's butt!

[@melpotvin8771]

The older I get the better those olden days seem. Thanks for the tours, the bus and life. Looking forward to more adventures.

[@angiedaoust]

Welcome back! It's going to be exciting!!🤗

[@lwhite530]

Happy Sunday KYD family! Sending lots of love

[@findfreeman]

Love the '84 throw back!! So reminded me of my childhood growing up in Scottsdale :)

[@theresalind8031]

" they can get kinda grodie"...good 80's adjective Trish.

[@BrohamerT]

I realize this is an old video, but I just now had the fun time of watching it. I loved all the 80's commercials, shows, etc. Great job guys!

[@David-jo4gt]

Just bought a 07 Roadtrek and it is amazing the number of people who will come up and talk to you and one guy left a post it note wanting to buy it. I love the bird and your attitude. Safe travels.

[@thebigtravesty]

Glad your back we missed you!

[@KeepYourDaydream]

🏆Thanks!

[@garryhammond3117]

Super well-done episode! - I actually remembered most of those '84 flashbacks! - Thanks!

[@TheEdelKampers]

Thank you for the tour. Trish, I have used a lot of your storage ideas in our rig, Thank You. Keep enjoying the journey. We are loving it. Mary 💕 Fred

[@rdebbiejoy5246]

Really enjoyed your video! We (married for 41 years) have gone from tent camping to a Lance Cab over, to a Jayco 28 ft fifth wheel with no slides then to a 37 ft Raptor with 3 slides a small garage and extra bedroom n the back. Now we have a 40 ft 2010 Tuscany class A with 4 slides! Loved the Raptor but my husband got tired of the hooking up. We feel the class A is so much easier especially when you get to your destination. You’re right about trying different styles of RVs. We have 800 watts of solar panel on our class A. We love the fact that our refrigerator can be 12 volt or propane if we’re boondocking! Love your Blue Bird! Definitely a conversation starter! Every RV has its pros and cons. Fun and informative video! Safe travels! Hope to meet you on the road!👍😊

[@Weathergeekdan]

Love that bus! Don’t renovate it! Unless something breaks or wears out don’t change it. It’s in great shape! I think Trish should get into commercials! She’s so great at these walk throughs!

[@CozyQueenAdventures]

We agree

[@anthonythrift3910]

Loved this episode. Brought a smile to my face, andva tear to my eye. Thank you 😊

[@FullTimeDreamRV]

I graduated in 84 and I worked at Wendy’s so I hear “Where’s the beef” that was a great compilation. No dishwasher in a 1984 Bus 🤣

[@steve6631]

Glad yall love the rv. Character and personality... :) I personally prefer the new and modern, but do admire those that are willing to spend all the effort to restore old vehicles.

[@Myneighborhoodsolution]

One of the best videos ever! Loved the mix of nostalgic commercials and great info! Great job guys! God bless!

[@caroli1091]

Yay! You're back! Happy New Year Leach family!

[@Maria-ys5sc]

What! Mark's mom was in the 1984 commercials?!😯

[@AmyQ97]

Man 1984 was such a great year! Thanks for the flashbacks! ❤️

[@marydelfico8406]

Love reminiscing. Class of 84. Met my future husband and best friend. 38 years strong. Love all the commercials, brings back memories of some really great times. Thank you for the tour, she is in such good shape for her age. I am glad you are having such a good time on Route 66 and taking us along for the ride. We bought a 2022 Accolade XL in August and have gone on a few trips. I love driving it. We have some big things planned for ourselves this year. Rolling Stones gather no moss. Love your videos every week.

[@Hugo-Hernandez]

Sweet I’m so glad y’all are back, I was having withdrawals lol 😂

[@TheDHuston]

Great job on the 1984 flashback!

[@pamelagriffith4589]

Getting rid of the carpet and updating the flooring would be primary. I love everything else!

[@skymaster9484]

Loved the 80's commercials brought back a lot of memories.

[@wpebbles46]

This is awesome!! I graduated hs is 83 and these clips are perfect! Made me realize how lucky I was to grow up during the 80s! Such a better world back then! Thank you!!

[@whiskeybravo2221]

Love our 77 FC31 RB Wanderlodge . Surprising how well the layout works, and just how well built it is. Now if I could just find a company that could do a EV conversion. Great video, nicely done.

[@sherrymeurer]

My first child was born in 1984. Love the reminder of all that was going on back then🥰😂😂. Love this💕

[@amymichaelsiford957]

Got married in 1984 as high school sweethearts. Still married, two boys and 3 grandchildren later. Just bought our first RV!! Love your channel

[@moyapage6819]

Great tour of the Bird and the commercial clips were fabulous!

[@mjmarple7831]

The blast from my past was amazing. Great episode!!!

[@chrishoward4546]

GREAT video!!!!!!! Thanks for all your hard work it's very appreciated

[@VBS702]

Love the commercials they brought me back to my childhood.

[@waynevaughan5263]

Love the Bird. I was 20 in 1984. Remember all those commercials and shows. We all had 1960's muscle cars and cruised the strip. Small town Canada. I am loving this season you all. Loved the fireside chat.

[@tanya334]

This was fantastic 🥰 Hope you had an incredible Holiday !! Safe Travels ❤

[@rusticalaskans6814]

Wow. There’s a lot more space than it looked. Very nice 👍. Love all the decorating you’ve done

[@thyhangman]

Just finished my 1st 4 years in the Air Force at Myrtle Beach AFB S.C. in 84, seems like yesterday. Enjoyed the tour and content! Until the next!

[@RobertSmith-tq6mf]

Great video as always !

[@cathybeall986]

Great video enjoyed the tour. Thanks!

[@fastdreams]

Love this vid! The fantastic Wanderlodge, and all the flashback material brings back great memories. Thank you!

[@davidlawson4826]

That thing is awesome! Love it! And yes, yes, yes to the end comments....there is always maintenance to be done on any motor home.

[@laurieray5522]

Loved it. I watched it 3 times for the 80’s flashbacks. Even though I was a kid. I enjoyed it so much.

[@edwardfiedler8053]

Awesome episode!!!!! Thanks so much for the 1984 flash backs!

[@1603shadow]

Awesome video, loved all the throw back to the ‘80s commercials. I was just 22 in 1984 so it brought back a lot of memories.

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

Wonderful thanks for sharing your 🐦 bird. And the flashback to the 80s

[@Trenton2k6]

Another awesome video!

[@bobgriggs95]

I celebrated my 25th birthday on the day that The Bird rolled off the line. We love our '97 Newmar Dutch Star but I understand the "love/hate" relationship you have with the older rig. We considered trying to keep it original but "original" stunk and was mostly teal. We stripped almost everything out in our renovation and are glad that we did. We look forward to meeting you in Georgia!

[@msbarrett74]

Love the video, as always! And the 80’s commercial breaks were great! Brought back a lot of memories, as were are 10 years older than your Wanderlodge!

[@crystalherrin7858]

So fun! I drove school bus for 23 years. Thanks for the reminder to just get started. I love my little trailer but am getting ready to sell and go a little bigger and have a slide for longer travel times! Hugs to all, hope to see you sometime.

[@EarthToSean]

In the early 90s my neighbor had that same “no puffin please” decal on their front door. Must have been a fairly popular campaign for a while. Definitely nostalgic.

[@teresarhodes613]

Thanks for the tour! Loved the flashback of 1984, which was graduation year for me.

[@Ambrocia3]

These commercials are killing me. Such flashbacks of my childhood!

[@ramonapuckett3059]

A great video! Happy New Year, folks ❤️

[@scottkailey1]

I love those old TV adds!!!

[@brandond7671]

Missed you guys last week!

[@guttergirl5939]

Yall are making me miss the good ol days!

[@OzarkSoaper]

The room is amazing and this takes me back!

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

You just had to do it ……..just had to remind me how old I am 🙄 Class of 85 here 🥺 Glad you are back, you were very missed !

[@leann4925]

Oh gee loved this especially the commercials as I remember them. Those were the days! Wow what a shower and coffee bar a couple of my favorites. Loved see Charlie and do give him a big hug for me. Stay safe and Love y'all.

[@wecruise4fun2]

Loved the review. Wow , what a spot ! Views are amazing.

[@sandyroller4472]

Loved the commercials! Cool to go back in time!

[@richardcoyle2635]

Loved the tour. Looks like fun.

[@nbrowser]

The small clip of Betty White...may she rest in peace.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Great clip. I remember watching it on TV... probably a rerun :)

[@ITSHProductions]

@@KeepYourDaydream That Montage was amazingly put together!

[@Rnagy3000]

Love Gary's perspective! I can't wait for the PNW adventures as I have spent a considerable amount of time exploring Olympic National Park and Mt Rainier to a lesser extent. Cheers!

[@xceler8auto]

Awesome video... thanks guys for the flash back.. lol👍😁🇺🇸

[@michaelskinner1777]

love it.. you guys nailed it.

[@aaronrogers4759]

Love the 80s flashback! Hey 1984 was the year I graduated high school! Great rig!

[@anayelisoria37]

This is the most entertaining bus tour video I've ever watched (and I've watched TONS of videos because I'm into converted motorhomes) I didn't even notice it was 40 min long!! Awesome!

[@jasongillingham8830]

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022

[@alaskangalb]

What an amazing video. Love all the little extras added with the 80's. Lol.

[@raising8]

Great stuff... Hope to run into you guys again soon!!

[@Johnsouthshore]

I had a 30' sailboat built in 1984 for 20 years. Loved the flashbacks

[@TheWestlandgirl]

Love that Bird! So much cool things and room. So homey.

[@milepost9612]

Thank you for the montage!!

[@fjbutter1813]

Gary's pronunciation of Caleb cracks me up. "Cay-Lub" Fun video, thank you!

[@dianasellars6114]

Thanks to the tour, love it

[@sycamorefarms5612]

Fun video! Loved the 80s montages. Remember most of those commercials from childhood

[@Wittstock99]

Nice work!

[@CozyQueenAdventures]

Just now getting to watch. Love the dash lights (glow) discovery. Love the jeep tour too.

[@andrewuriarte7581]

I love the Bird!

[@jamie6980]

That moment when your KZbin feed reminds you that you had a dream about your favorite cross-country family!! 🤣 I had a dream we saw the BlueBird pulling out of a gas station. I ran after you guys waving like a lunatic 🤣🤣🙌🏻❤️ safe travels and hope to meet you on the road one day.