Boondocking in a NEW State (RV Life is CRAZY)

We're FINALLY getting back on the road after a long few weeks of RV repairs. And this week, we're getting back to RV boondocking full time! Free camping at amazing RV boondocking spots is one of our favorite parts of full time RV living and this week we're getting to explore an entirely new state when we find an epic boondocking spot for our big rig near Laramie, Wyoming. This is what RV life is all about!
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:53 RV Life: Packing up
5:45 RV GPS & travel day
7:54 RV Boondocking spot in Laramie
12:58 Lectric eBikes Review
15:25 Rock climbing near Vedauwoo
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*Who are we?*
We’re Victoria & Craig! In 2021, we decided that we needed to make life a little more exciting, so we bought a used fifth wheel and completely renovated it. Then, we sold our house in Tallahassee, Florida and hit the road full time in our RV! We’ve traveled all around the United States (and Baja Mexico!) and fell in love with boondocking in our RV at the most beautiful places. In 2023, we upgraded to a brand new Brinkley RV Model Z 3100. You’ll always find us on some kind of outdoor adventure, whether it’s hiking the Grand Canyon, rock climbing in Yosemite or surfing the shores of Baja Mexico. Subscribe to our channel (bit.ly/3ssOjGT) to follow along on our full time RV living adventures!

[@wildrvlife]

We'll be heading back east soon! Want to keep up with our upcoming travel route? Join our email list! wildrvlife.com/community/

[@mountainsintomemories]

Joined!

[@arthurdugger9039]

Your a trooper. Pushing on sick instead of staying and getting well 1St. And fixing brakes. Your channel is really interesting.

[@wildrvlife]

So glad to have you join us!

[@lindalowry150]

I love y'all's channel! The Lectric eBikes look really fun.

[@21psd]

Wyoming is "a lot of vast...open...prairies...". And BUGS, you didn't mention all the bugs that end up on the windshield and 5th wheel cap while traveling in southern Wyoming!! We even ended up crunching through hundreds of Mormon Crickets that were crossing the highway on our trip recently!

[@wildrvlife]

Hahah the truck and RV are definitely due for a washing!! And we did notice a lot of crickets at our boondocking spot! The dogs liked to chase them lol

[@lauravandien2363]

Craig-if your sinus problem persists, go get it checked out! I had a slight case of Covid with sinus problems, and it turned into ear aches and it took forever to clear up. Hope you feel better.

[@mountainsintomemories]

Get well Craig! There’s some stuff going around, we’re all sick too…

[@wildrvlife]

Seems like everyone is catching it! Except Victoria somehow….. lol

[@1harley1000]

You guy's are so much fun , Love you two wish I was traveling with you.

[@2156cynthia]

A whole episode with nothing breaking down. WOOT!

[@wildrvlife]

Success!!!! Haha!

[@melodyjordan6052]

You are a beautiful couple. Just think how knowledgeable your hubby is becoming in trouble shooting. With this knowledge your next RV will be build and designed by you both. Things go wrong but you are learning so much. I love your RV it is so beautiful.

[@wildrvlife]

Thank so much!!

[@alanrobisonPD1960]

Craig, get better brother!! Love your guys channel. Victoria, you crack me up every show I watch. You’re so bubbly and smiling all the time, just a pleasure to watch. Keep up the great work, both of you, this is Alan, GREETINGS from Southern California.

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you so much for the kind words!!

[@swpepper14]

I ran across y’all, binged watched last week 😅 Sorry you’re feeling sick, take care! We took our first trip, drove to Alaska, but Canada was so pretty, plus more wildlife. We were gone 8 1/2 weeks! I was not ready to come home. Enjoying watching y’all!

[@Robert-uq5ew]

Another great video. Love the positive vibes even when things go wrong. 😊

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you so much!

[@rogergraves242]

Beautiful Spot

[@BrinkleyRV]

What a beautiful spot!!!

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you!!!

[@rogergraves242]

Good job

[@traci635]

Welcome to Wyoming ❤

[@angieangie2620]

Craig ,Hope you are feeling better. Great videos

[@rogergraves242]

Good Place

[@destinysisco3142]

You guys rocked this video. Really appreciated the landscape views.

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you so much!!

[@chadkoller7809]

You guys are awesome

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you!! 😄

[@georgebeaulieu8908]

Great drone shots. Beautiful camp spot.

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you so much! We really enjoyed it there!

[@itsfig5872]

Good vibes for Craig 🙌

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you!!

[@WildBlueWanderers]

Beautiful spot, we will add it to our list. Hope Craig gets feeling better soon!

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you! He’s feeling better now thankfully!

[@krazedkamper]

That site is absolutely fantastic! Hope Craig feels bettert soon!

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@jasonsawdon1760]

Right down the road is Curt Gowdy State park. Its a couple mile hike from the trail head in the state part to the hidden water falls. I would also recommend camping in the Big Horn Mountains, tons of boon docking and beautiful views!

[@grayfox9911]

Thanks for the video! Be careful...

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@marciacoker2968]

Yaay you’re off and it was a Beautiful campground in Wyoming!! The bike ride looked fun 🙌😀 glad to hear Craig is feeling better 🤩👋

[@wildrvlife]

Yesss we had such an amazing week! The bike ride was pretty epic at that spot!

[@dr.nanseahart4660]

get well Craig

[@jillhinkley8494]

Feel better soon Craig.

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you!!

[@sheila4543]

Praying for you to get better 🙏🏻

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you so much!

[@philipfareio4445]

Craig speaks so Noce

[@krisg3984]

So sorry Craig feels so bad . 😯 hope it gets better fast Hope that boulder stays put !

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you!! He’s feeling better now thank goodness!

[@philipfareio4445]

Love riding out Into su set

[@timf6916]

I did enjoy the video.

[@wildrvlife]

So glad!! Thank you for watching!

[@tracyls876]

Grew up camping throughout that whole area! My children still go rock climbing there often! Glad you enjoyed Vedauwoo, very nice area!

[@wildrvlife]

Oh how cool!! I’m so glad we got to stop there. It was kind of a random stop we worked into our route and I’m so glad we did!

[@HotRodRodney25]

I hope you feel better Craig I pray everyday for you guys to be safe to and from love your friend Rodney from Maryland

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you so much!! Makes us feel good to know there are prayers going up for us 🙏🏼

[@cruznoutdoors]

Another great boondocking spot is Grayrocks Reservoir in Wheatland, WY.

[@wildrvlife]

Ooh will have to add that one to our list, thank you!

[@lynnkirkpatrick2210]

Get well Craig!!!

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you!!

[@wanderingwithwellness]

Get well Craig!! I was just thru that area end of July. I love WY! Safe travels.

[@wildrvlife]

Such a wonderful area!! And thank you!!

[@bobconner422]

We had campsite #10 in june has small pond in the back seen moose at night place is very cool !!

[@larryvalentine3287]

We live in Cheyenne and that is our favorite place to picnic and for dispersed camping. It is awesome and yes usually windy !

[@wildrvlife]

Such a unique landscape! So glad we got to experience it

[@adventuresofMomDadGirlWhiteDog]

That is an epic boondocking spot!! Great videography and editing for it as well. Totally could’ve been a commercial. 😂 We’ve starred ⭐️ it on our Google maps! Thanks! 🤩

[@wildrvlife]

Hahah glad we were able to do it some justice because it was such a cool spot!! Definitely worth a stop!

[@rancher1111zz]

Glad you made it out of Colorado. Thinking about getting a Brinkley and is interesting to see how well it holds up.

[@wildrvlife]

We will keep you guys posted! We want to do a thorough review once we’ve had it for about 6 months so we can give a real good idea on our whole experience

[@stygertravel]

Another Wyoming fun fact… there are more Antelope than humans in the state! And from where you’re parked, I’ve seen more Elk behind tire RV than other place up there.

[@wildrvlife]

Wow, that's awesome!!! And peaceful sounding, lol.

[@lisakeul3435]

Get well Craig!!

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you!!

[@richardyoung5586]

I love your puppies

[@mrgatorzx]

Get well bub

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you!

[@sherriewilson4379]

Stayed at Vedauwoo 2 weeks ago in the $10 campground, what a beautiful place. We rode our bikes up the washboard boondocking road, some nice spots up there.

[@wildrvlife]

We drove through that campground! A really great spot, especially to avoid the dirt road with the rig!

[@thewanderingshores]

What a great spot, sorry we didn't make it up that way to catch up with you guys. Craig, I hope you are feeling better. PS drone footage was TOP NOTCH.

[@wildrvlife]

I know, but we’ll have to try to catch you our next time we’re back out west! Which I’m sure we will since we seem to follow each other 😆 and thank you!! I told Craig he did a really good job on that one!

[@amandamacneven332]

the greater Minneapolis/ Saint Paul (and some of the burbs) is about 3 million people. Minnesota is 79,626 square miles and Wyoming is 97,093 square miles

[@user-ik3jt4lz3e]

Hope to get to Wyoming within the next year. Hard to wait!!!

[@wildrvlife]

such a beautiful place!

[@jeffmcniven8296]

Welcome to my Home State of Wyoming. Lots of Wide Open Spaces but Hidden Gems all long the way. Just ask the locals for directions. Don't miss the BigHorn Mtns if you're still headed north.

[@wellsonwheels457]

Oh! You are in our neck of the woods. 😊 Wyoming

[@wildrvlife]

Well, your neck of the woods is very beautiful!

[@wellsonwheels457]

@@wildrvlife awe! Thanks! We think so 😉

[@walkerhound4055]

Oh man… so many moments in this episode! Here is my response to a few of them. (1) I feel u Craig. I am getting over Covid from trip to Switzerland and my sinuses are all I need to be 100%. (2) wind = Wyoming. (3) have you seen the Brinkley plant tour vids? They have a dedicated machine every trailer spends time on. It shakes the heck out the rig. They want their rigs to handle that washboard road. (4) I don’t recall drone footage before, or maybe you just did such a great job that it jumped out at me. Cuz the nat geo music paired with the aerial footage trickery = goosebumps! (5) I am adding this location to my list. We’ll done guys. Always positive vibes and witty dialogue! I look forward to every episode.

[@wildrvlife]

Wow what an awesome comment!! Thank you so much for coming along on our adventure this week! And we sure learned about the wind in Wyoming this past week, lol it got crazy some days! I really appreciate the comment about the drone footage, I experimented with some new editing features so it’s nice to have them noticed!

[@wildrvlife]

Also, YES! We watched the Brinkley factory tour, it was one of the things that sold us on the Brinkley and did make us feel a little bit better about those washboard roads lol. Didn’t even notice anything rattled loose once we set up

[@gracelomas9548]

There is a very bad cold going about every one is coming down with it my grandson had I garli and honey the best ❤

[@wildrvlife]

seems like it was really going around!

[@FirstHomeStudio]

That was the first RV I looked at was a fifth wheel then I was looking at travel trailers then class B now I'm going with a class C its perfect for 1 person & small dog.

[@jimcaldwell5736]

I pray you will get well soon

[@wildrvlife]

Feeling better now, thank you so much!

[@SwdRyde]

Watching on the TV, and commenting via phone. 🙂 Camera woman said to wish you a speedy recovery. Swift healing Craig!

[@wildrvlife]

😄 thank you so much!! Craig is feeling better now, thanks for watching!

[@lmcburney]

Get better Craig!

[@exploringcoasttocoast0203]

Craig get well! Driving while sick- not so fun - try to stay somewhere till you get better!

[@badgerpa9]

Hope you are feeling better already, something that you can try and is a normal vitamin for all Scandinavian countries is vit D, 5000 units is a normal thing for doctors to prescribe for all people in their practice. It is especially useful in winter. It helps with fighting off viruses. You are the 2nd channel I am watching that does rock climbing, stay safe and healthy or hope you are soon.

[@elizabethhewitt2456]

Hope u feel better soon Craig

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you! Feeling better now!

[@stever6986]

As a resident of CO, I'm qualified to say that if it's flat, it's not a hike...it's just a walk. 😂 I've seen some cool spots in WY, but not that one. We'll need to get up there soon to check it out.

[@rogergraves242]

That’s Wyoming Windy. Just Like Chicago.

[@crossroadsdnt8430]

Hi you two My wife and i have been boondocking in the rocks and off Happy Jack until it snows Love to meet ya at the rest stop 😊

[@wildrvlife]

Awww we left the area last Saturday but would have loved to meet up! We drove on Happy Jack rd to get to that climbing area!

[@momof5kiddos]

That’s where my sister and her family live in CO

[@dougstinton1622]

We just overnighted in that first site on left just below the huge rock formation when it goes from pavement to gravel. Vedauwoo is such a cool place - except for the wind and rattlesnakes!

[@wildrvlife]

Oh yeahhh I know where you mean! And the wind did get a bit crazy out there a couple of days!

[@dougstinton1622]

@@wildrvlife They don’t call it Wild, Windy Wyoming for nuthin’!

[@loriw.2152]

Feel better soon😢. Sounds like got the crap that's going around. Looks like your running a fever too.

[@wildrvlife]

Yesss it seems like everyone is getting sick right now!

[@MatthewPiatkowski]

There's a really cute Campground over by Devils Tower if he had towards the east Wyoming

[@wildrvlife]

Ooh good to know, thank you!!

[@timwoody3835]

Craig, dude, get well! I’m told another good boondocking spot in Wyoming is Teton View (both upper & lower).

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you! And yes we’ve heard of that one too…we’re going to have to miss that side of Wyoming this year but just another reason that we MUST come back I suppose!

[@rogergraves242]

As LongAs Craig is happy 😂 HuH.

[@dustup2249]

I suspect you had an allergic reaction to the pollen of some species of tree, flower or bush at your previous location. Different location with different flora and you feel better now may explain things? Beautiful scenery at your new locale. Thanks for taking us along.

[@wildrvlife]

Thanks so much for watching! Had a fever along with it too so I think it was something but just glad to be feeling better now! 🙌🏼

[@bryanstaten5585]

I'm guessing your next rig will be something more off road capable with trailing arm suspension. Or maybe even a truck camper.

[@maryphillips1162]

Wyoming is referred to God's country by the truck drivers. Craig get well soon. You have picked a beautiful spot. Stay safe out there. God bless. Looking forward to next week's video. Mary

[@wildrvlife]

I can see why they call it that! It’s truly beautiful out here! Thank you so much!

[@funmatt43]

When I was in Laramie there was a restaurant called the Library that was amazing. Not sure if it is still there as its been 4 years since I was there.

[@wildrvlife]

Every single restaurant we tried in Laramie was the BOMB. The food is all so good there it seems!

[@dixiemae5042]

Eighteenth from Indiana 👊🏻💪🏻

[@wildrvlife]

Woot woot!

[@rickcollins4762]

If you haven’t been catch the devils tower. Can’t remember if it’s in Wyoming or the dakotas.

[@jeffreyjohnston6843]

that is some rugged but beautiful country. Try using some over the counter sinus spray . I use Walmart brand and it keeps me from getting sinus infection. I just get a feeling and know when to use it. during pollen season and sometimes in the fall I have to use it every day and sometimes twice a day

[@wildrvlife]

Definitely going to have to pick something up. Feeling much better now but still have some sinus allergies

[@rogergraves242]

Plants in the sink

[@jim87vette]

Wow, what a nice spot. I too have a long rig and its nice to see where you all can go, because that means I can fit too. How is the solar working?

[@wildrvlife]

It’s been working great! We did have a day recently that we killed our batteries overnight and it was so cloudy and rainy the next day that the sun didn’t even come out and we had to pull out the generator…but can’t really blame the solar for that lol. Just poor power management on our part

[@wellsonwheels457]

Most Wyomingites don’t have newer rigs due to our rough roads type of camping here. Your rig is so beautiful. Looks really nice. Would you recommend this campground with nicer longer rigs? Curious.

[@wildrvlife]

If you can manage to get one of the sites near the beginning of the road that are bigger and don’t have to drive too far down the dirt road, I think it’s fine. But there is also a campground that is right off the paved road before it turns to dirt that would definitely be fine. It’s dry camping (for $10/night I believe) but there are dumpsters and pit toilets available

[@RVLANDIA]

I love his lap around the truck!! 🐾

[@wildrvlife]

Haha he has to do it every time! 😆

[@colleenpascal3948]

Loving your videos, but notice you've had some issues with the Brinkley. We've been thinking of purchasing one, maybe they haven't worked the kinks out yet. Would you recommend the rig or no?

[@lilyLily1824]

Victoria: "Craig has been sick." Craig " yes, ive been sick." Victoria is all "COME ON LETS GO!" lol!

[@wildrvlife]

hahaha. we have PLACES TO BE. 😆

[@lilyLily1824]

you guys are so fun! @@wildrvlife

[@deaniejaggers380]

Glad you got the breaks fixed! What about the a/c?

[@wildrvlife]

We have to wait until we will be somewhere long enough to get it ordered and installed so we think we might just wait until we make it back east

[@donm722]

Craig you should put a carabiner on the sewer hose holder. I didn’t and mine came open and drug my hose down the road.

[@wildrvlife]

Oh 😳 that is a good idea!! Thank you!

[@mischiefroadtripadventures]

The same thing happened to ours! A guy flagged us down on the interstate west of Fort Worth and by the time got stopped, sewer hose was gone. Yep, we now have both ends secured with carabiners.

[@wildrvlife]

Oh goodness!! Well, that would have definitely ended up happening to us 🤣 so thank you for the warning!

[@marciatesch3951]

Get well Craig. 🤢🤕🤒😷

[@wildrvlife]

Thank so much!

[@thanksforlooking10-4]

Keep it coming!! 😍 What was the name of that coded door lock you guys used on your last rig again?? We just bought a new 5th wheel and I hate the sloppy key issue...

[@wildrvlife]

We got the RV Lock brand, worked great!

[@jeannealex2560]

Hey guys... Glad to see you getting to feeling better Craig... We are surprised that we're actually watching a video with no breakdowns...wow... No wonder you guys have a big smiles on your face.... Looking forward to next week... Thanks for the video...stay safe...J&A

[@wildrvlife]

We were so glad to have a week full of all good moments! We always love the adventure but having a week like this really reminds us why we do it. Thank you so much for watching as always!!

[@damonkessler3187]

Keep doing your shows. Love them. Feel better Craig.

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you so much!!

[@roadstraveledphotography8440]

Craig show your woman some affection. She’s super fun and energetic, you quite often seem distant.

[@rogergraves242]

Dang Y’A get to Drink Regular Coffee. I have to Drink Decaf yuk

[@gracelomas9548]

Hi would love to see the USA but my health gets the better of me but you to young one are doing it all for me keep on going ❤️🖐️

[@wildrvlife]

so glad that we can take you along with us, if even just through the screen. thank you for joining us!

[@coreymatthews92]

thats almost double the population compared to the smallest state (Rhode Island). crazy lol

[@wildrvlife]

so crazy right?! The traffic is great though. Because there isn't any, anywhere. 🤣

[@jacquetaylor2714]

Our dirty air conditioner made us sick last summer.

[@3smoke]

Do you go into 4 low when you're maneuvering into a boondock spot? I would think it would save some wear on your transmission.

[@KJohn1966]

That boon-docking place was beautiful. Glad your back on the road.

[@wildrvlife]

Such an amazing site! Thank you!

[@gkayser100]

Cool place, how do you find them. We just left Gillette Wy and nothing I use shows spots around there.Glad things are going better for you guy’s

[@wildrvlife]

We found this one using Campendium with the filter set to $0. But here’s a video with my full breakdown of how I find spots to boondock! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHuxYYSVf9uFpLcsi=4P4Qrt5rY5ZvY8Kq

[@dixiemae5042]

Yeah the only times I’ve ever caught love potion #_9 … it’s been there 😷

[@wildrvlife]

Man, it's no fun, lol.

[@lynch7404]

Get well soon Craig! Love the drone footage

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you so much!

[@rogergraves242]

Is U-R vent on the Trk AC is closed.