Buying our first vintage Class A Motorhome / RV in America - FULL TOUR INSIDE!

We finally found our RV after a month of searching! We settled on this 1997 Fleetwood Pace Arrow, PACKED with all new gear to get us on the road. Watch this episode to see the inside and all the extra stuff we got with it.
We are Lance, Emily and Austin, a British/Australian couple living out our dream of travelling the USA in our own motorhome. Follow along as we search for, buy and travel in our new home. Our journey so far has taken us up and down California, into Nevada and down to Arizona. We hope to hit all 50 states over the course of the next few years, so join us as we explore this awesome country!
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[@mickylin]

My husband and I both enjoy watching your videos , we love your positive vibes. Enjoying your trip and stay safe.

[@friendventurers]

Thank you, very kind of you to say! So glad you are enjoying the videos, thanks for watching! ❤️

[@neresq]

Looking forward to following your adventures. Your baby is totally adorable.

[@friendventurers]

Aww thank you, he's a total cutie! Hope you enjoy following our travels!! 🥰

[@vivianwilliams2216]

What a great adventure, traveling to find the perfect RV ! and all the sights and fun along the way! Thanks for sharing! 😊👍💕💕💕

[@friendventurers]

Our pleasure - thanks so much for watching!🥰🥰🥰

[@Ratgirl505]

The RV is really nice, you can tell the owners took care of it. Plus maybe not a slot jackpot but all the goodies that came with it is a jackpot bonus!

[@friendventurers]

Yes its nice and the owners had taken good care of it, which is what we had been looking for. Absolutely, the jackpot was the goodies, it felt like a treasure hunt! 🥰

[@denisezuckerman1114]

How wonderful! Living life and following your dreams and all the best & blessings . And baby boy is beautiful ✌️❣️

[@friendventurers]

Thank you, we do feel blessed to be able to travel with our baby boy! ❤️

[@WhereBeansBeen]

Wow, what a score with that RV and all of it's goodies! I think I watched this episode with a huge smile on my face the whole time. I can't wait to see more adventures in your happy RV 😊

[@friendventurers]

Thanks so much Beans! Thats how we feel when we are in it! Hope you enjoy watching our adventures! 🥰

[@sabrinawoodard5788]

It’s a pleasure watching you guys. Be safe on the road. Looking forward to seeing more of you guys.❤

[@friendventurers]

Very kind of you to say so! Thanks for watching!! 🥰

[@lillianliber1798]

Wow, you are brave to drive such a big vehicle! I admire you so much for just going for your dreams. You are going to have so much fun. What a beautiful and happy baby you have 💗You are smart to do it while you are young!

[@friendventurers]

Yes it is quite big, but it didn't take long to get used to it! We felt once the baby had arrived, it was the perfect time for us to just go and do it! Its been one of our best decisions ever! 🥰

[@timothymccarthy3862]

Don’t forget to check your tires the date code very important. Keep you safe.

[@friendventurers]

Yes I had been checking date on the tyres, important for safety and expensive!

[@terriprobst4680]

So glad I found your channel ❤

[@friendventurers]

Thanks for hanging out! 🥰

[@nancymattix4599]

Congratulations on your new home. Looking forward to following along.

[@friendventurers]

Thank you! We really love our RV - thanks for joining us on our adventures! 🥰

[@daydreamer0923]

OMG! That is the coolest strollseat ever! I've never seen anything so awesome. Just brilliant. So glad I stumbled onto your channel. 😂

[@friendventurers]

Yes its really good, its called a Doona and is excellent for travel/flights etc.. Thanks so much for watching!! 🥰🥰

[@darlene9154]

What a cute baby.❤

[@friendventurers]

Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@Sonoma_Coast]

That stroller that converts to a carseat is a clever idea.

[@friendventurers]

We couldn't travel without it! It's called a Doona and makes life so easy, no need to carry multiple car seats and strollers. 🙏

[@WhereBeansBeen]

I meant to comment on that also! It's absolutely amazing hiw far strollers have come! 😂

[@MsTerrie1014]

congratulations - rv is amazing - be safe and always aware of your surroundings - Enjoy our beautiful country and hope you can go to all the US national parks. If you are still up in California go to the redwoods so beautiful.

[@friendventurers]

Thanks - we love RVing! We plan to visit all the national parks eventually, we also enjoy alot of the state parks! ❤️

[@denisecole6128]

Pls don’t let your guard down. There are some really bad people as well as nice.

[@mscarlarn]

All caught up!!! And whoot whoot!!! We have a motor home!!!!

[@friendventurers]

Yay - exciting times!! Hope you enjoy following our adventures! ❤️

[@SlotGypsiesTravel]

I love Adventures like this will definitely be watching your journey.

[@friendventurers]

Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy the ride!! 🥰

[@aliceinchainz3003]

u guys did good as we are looking to do the same thing 10k is our limit and im sure we can find somthing just as nice as this. word from the wise ! make sure its rock solid start replacing the alternator starter fuel pump plugs wires oil change tranny change even if it dosent need any of that stuff do it over time ofcorse cuz this is gonna be your full time home ya just dont know it yet.

[@friendventurers]

Thanks for the advice, we are working our way through the impovements. Hope you find a great RV! 👶

[@melodyhart1331]

I would suggest trying the mild Rotel,it has all the flavor with less bite !

[@friendventurers]

Great suggestion, we'll pick that up next time!

[@rasmussenricharddee5336]

Hope you enjoy the R/V and the States , best of luck on the adventure your beginning . Blessings upon you.

[@friendventurers]

Hello! thank you very much - we are loving it so far! ❤️

[@glennarussell4682]

Congratulations ! Thumbs up and best wishes from, S. California.

[@friendventurers]

Thank you very much! 🥰

[@lynnericksen1593]

So happy for you guys! How exciting! Can’t wait to see your RV adventures. Baby Austin is so adorable.

[@friendventurers]

Thanks so much - it is very exciting! Great to finally be able to get out on the road and the baby boy loves it too! ❤️

[@stvstv8789]

Congratulations on your RV it’s beautiful enjoy it sending lots of love ❤ … Austin is so beautiful and happy baby cheers from Toronto M and S 🥂🇨🇦

[@friendventurers]

Thanks so much, we have a great time in the RV and baby boy loves it too! 🥰

[@robertarroyo2233]

Wow, congratulation on your RV me I don't have one, yet my wife does not believe in them yet but one day I'll convince her that it's the way to travel. In the meantime, I guess I'll just watch you guys go through your ups and down.

[@friendventurers]

Thanks - we love the RV and it is a great way to travel! Follow our journey and hopefully you can talk your wife into buying one! 👍👍👍

[@kazzyo66]

Great Vlog & really nice RV, definitely worth the wait (it was meant to be) 🥰 The real adventure starts here & looking forward to sharing it with you, have fun 🤩

[@friendventurers]

Thanks! Yes it took some time to find but worth it in the end ❤️ Indeed we cant wait explore the USA! 🥰🥰

[@davidevans6052]

What a lovely vlog . So chuffed for you guys - what an adventure ahead 😀🇬🇧

[@friendventurers]

Aww thank you very much! It is very exciting! 😃😃

[@M..D2002]

Congratulations so fun to watch whats next 🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@friendventurers]

Thanks so much for watching! ❤️

[@Vegasbacon]

Congratulations on the new home, looking forward to seeing the adventures.

[@friendventurers]

Thank you - its really cosy in there! Great to get out and hit the road!!

[@Coco-up7bl]

So happy for you 👏👏👏! May God bless you with good health and protection wherever you go 😁🙏.

[@friendventurers]

Aww thanks so much! ❤️

[@daydreamer0923]

Thank you 🌈🎶

[@friendventurers]

You’re welcome 😊

[@LTWILTON]

You're brave!

[@ingridbrandt7710]

I second that!

[@friendventurers]

😁 Thanks!

[@jblkcns]

Please be safe out there. Always let someone know where you are and check in often. The US is a very dangerous place for your husband. Nevertheless this is such an exciting adventure!

[@friendventurers]

What do you mean?

[@jblkcns]

​@@friendventurers Not every state accepts diversity. They'll relax once they hear him speak.

[@friendventurers]

I still don't understand. What are you implying?

[@Cathie-yj9zb]

I love the idea of the RV, but I would be scared to drive it lol As always nice vlog 💙🩷💙

[@friendventurers]

Thanks Cathie, it is big but doesn't take too long to get used to driving it! You should get one!

[@darlene9154]

Oh My, I could never drive one that long. I’m wondering if you’re going to Lake Tahoe? That’s a beautiful place. So is Sonoma Valley with all the vineyards.

[@friendventurers]

You get used to driving it after a while! We have been through Tahoe in our Reno video but only for one night and not in the RV yet. We really liked it and would love to go back! ❤️

[@pheanix69]

And with the fleetwood pacearrow rvs they are the nicest ones and if you ever need a part replaced fleetwood/Rev group builds 99percent of thir rvs in house so if you ever need a part say cabinet door call the factory and they build it right there and replace really fast and with pace arrows rv they last along time this is one of these rvs out there you can buy either brand new or used they very popular along with the bounder 2 best popular rvs fleetwood/Rev group owns

[@friendventurers]

Thanks! Yes we like the Pace Arrow, interesting to hear they factory can build parts to order but hopefully we don't need anything! Thanks for watching!!

[@LifeofSmith1980]

What year is that Pace Arrow? What kind of gas mileage does that bad boy get? How exciting! Bubba approves of it too. He’s such a happy baby. Well, at least on camera 😂.

[@friendventurers]

Its a 97 and its a V10, so gas mileage is not its strong point 😂 On first calculation it was 7 mpg, then after some uphill/harder driving we saw 5.9, so quickly stopped playing the mpg calculation game 😂😂 Bubba loves it in there, he is a happy soul (most of the time)!

[@chasinvibesanddirtroads]

How did you guys get it licensed and what state did you get it plated?

[@friendventurers]

Yes we did - Montana! Thank for watching! 👍

[@davidalexander4043]

the beans did the same thing

[@szilmt]

Awesome videos you three! I just had one question. I know that you can only fly into the US with 10k, so what was your method of payment? Wire transfer, check, Bitcoin? Just curious. Good luck!

[@friendventurers]

Hey thanks for watching! I think you can take more than $10k cash, you just need to declare it (double check that before you do 😂) We did a bank transfer 👍

[@Sonoma_Coast]

How many days to get the license plates? Was it easy getting insurance? Done Online I assume

[@friendventurers]

The plates took around two weeks so not too bad, after I spent a day speaking on the phone trying to work out the insurance, we got it insured quite easily, more to do with my lack of knowledge around the way that works in the US! All easy in the end!

[@Sonoma_Coast]

I was watching another RV video, and they said one thing you should have is Gorilla tape.. Just thought I would share that with you.

[@friendventurers]

Sounds like a great idea, I have a roll so I'll keep it in the RV!

[@denisecole6128]

Fog is one of the most awful driving experiences.

[@friendventurers]

It was challenging, but at least it slowed everyone down 😉 Just take your time and turn your lights on so you can be seen by other drivers (as a lot of people didn't)!