Camping at the Balloon Fiesta

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Our first time at the Alburquerque Balloon Fiesta was EPIC! We had the best time and recommend everyone go at least once. We share a few tips for camping at the Balloon Fest and a few more balloon fiesta tips in our blog (link below). Watch until the end to see the results of our first silent auction to benefit our Veterans. It was amazing! Please use the link below to give some love to all of our generous donors. Will we return to the balloon fiesta?? ABSOLUTELY!
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[@cchambersglenn]

The Balloon Fest Something for our bucket list!

[@jessemiller6358]

Hello Claudia,I'd like to know better if you wouldn't mind

[@leighmcqueeney9848]

Even though it's a tragedy that so many veterans have to rely on charity, America is a wonderful country. We would be thrilled to up the anti at your next silent auction. Keep up the great work.

[@YvonneMarieR]

Would have loved to see a photo of the balloon you traveled in that day. Great video.. ty. Congratulations on your auction.

[@jessemiller6358]

Hello Yvonne,I'd like to know better if you wouldn't mind

[@VETUSAF1]

You guys are awesome. As a veteran I admire and appreciate all you do for the troops and vets. That balloon video was outstanding. As always wishing you safe travels and fair weather.

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks so much

[@paulbest8460]

Glad we got to finally meet you at the Balloon Fiesta and we REALLY appreciate what you do for our troops 😎

[@davidoverholt251]

Awesome X bikes! Living the dream of your youth, and making America a greener place! Thank you for sharing!

[@nathanbeckfield4663]

Bought the xp a month ago and love it!!! Good price and I love hearing that they are giving to to ure charity.. just reassured that I made the right purchase!!

[@peggyr.346]

Stacy, I’ll sky dive with you! It’s on my bucket list! John is like Phil… he says “why jump out of a perfectly good plane!” SHEESH! Men! LOL

[@todayissomeday]

Maybe that should be an insider meetup!!! SKY DIVING!

[@toddramsay977]

I'm with Phil. I had to do it in the Army. Never again. Great video!

[@arbonneladyTN]

Add me to the sky dive group! Both my dad (Navy pilot) and my hubby (Navy NFO) say the same thing Peggy!!

[@charlesschultz4420]

I’m with Phil and John! Nope not jumping out of a perfectly good plane!

[@peggyr.346]

@@charlesschultz4420 haha

[@gregprince2523]

That champagne trick was a good one!! Thanks guys! Truck em safe Merry Christmas!

[@jimmartinson4280]

What a fun video. My cover is off to you for everything you do for our veterans.

[@nomatterwhereyougothereyou3344]

CONGRATULATIONS on your grand total and thanks to Lectric for putting in additional funds! Stand up company and we will buying their bikes when we retire and go fulltime RVing! You do such great work for the the veterans, Thank you! Merry Christmas.

[@kathleenrutherford733]

Fabulous

[@jessemiller6358]

I'd like to know better if you wouldn't mind

[@stevenclark7262]

Another great one. Looking forward to next Saturday already. Safe travels.

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks!

[@goinsomewheretogether]

Nice video, especially at the Balloon Fiesta. Enjoyed meeting you there!

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks! You too!

[@PeterPedroA.Cintron-421Pc]

Thank you guys for bringing us all the different types of air balloons pretty 😎🎈🎈🎈🎈 👏🏼👏🏼 ⚓👒

[@patireland3345]

Balloon Fiesta is fantastic. Everyone should do it. Yes - 4am - helicopters - color - cold - do it all over the next day!

[@dennycappetta2035]

What a blast! Got to get there sometime. Great job on the auction.

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks 👍

[@tanya334]

Congratulations guys !! Awesome !! Safe Travels guys 💙

[@travelingcatphotos]

This is such a bucket list item for me! Glad you guys had such a good time!

[@susanbrandon4103]

So glad to hear things went well. Love the funds you raised!! We moochdocked in friends' front yard for three days this year. We're looking forward to spending the entire week there next year. We went to our first fiesta in 1981. Hope you'll be back next year!

[@FullTimeDreamRV]

So cool to see lectric headquarters. We got our xp's this summer and Ron loves his comfort package too. What a great company to donate more. Ron just got his new hip this week for getting healthy and moving is definitely our goal for the coming year. Thanks for the look at the balloon fest, bucket list!

[@ournewseason]

The auction is just amazing idea...your next will be x 100 bigger! I missed this one but we will participate in the next one either in person or on the app. Love you guys for your past, current and future service. Salute to our military...our unsung heroes!

[@denisdurocher6016]

Hello Phil and Stacy!!! I' wish you a Happy Holiday!!! and beautiful New Year's!!! and thanks' for sarhing your video with us, it's very pleasant! Denis Durocher St-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada :-)

[@kengough5186]

Awesome what you do for veterans..Thank You really to bad the government doesn’t help them.

[@RoamingwiththeRamsays]

Great job on the auction and the support you show for the veterans. The balloon footage in the dark was absolutely stunning. This is on our list and we will certainly use your tips when we make our plans.

[@jacquetaylor2714]

Just got my lectric this week. Love the walk thru of the company!

[@dawndisney7465]

Congrats on auction, always thankful for helping our Vets! Happy you got to ride in a Balloon, I was in charge of putting together a Balloonfest in our town, and I got to go up. It was awesome! Thanks for the video, love them!

[@mkhuntstreasure3192]

Looks like great fun. Congratulations on the silent auction, you all did great.

[@meridethhendry5733]

Congratulations on a wonderful auction ! You two are the best! (Not to mention very brave and fearless!)

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks so much!

[@joelshattlesjr1733]

Such a great charity and the eager support is astonishing! Great job!! Wish you a great holiday and safe travels.

[@davidoverholt251]

Merry Christmas Stacy and Phil! Thank you both for your service, Wishing you two and our RV friends on the road the best Christmas with Love from all your You Tube Followers!

[@todayissomeday]

Same to you!

[@loriemonroe76]

Love ur channel. It was good to see Al and Angie. Would love to see u 4 and Chad and Tara do some adventures all together.

[@todayissomeday]

That would be so much fun!

[@OurAmericanTravel]

Another awesome video. I have a friend who has a ballon and goes there most years. Phil I'm not skydiving either maybe my bride will go with you Staci. Love what you guys are doing for our Veterans. I am an Army Vet. Go Army! We will get you next year.

[@kennethcutter817]

It is awesome to see you taking on new challenges yet! Phil we do look forward to you skydiving one day soon

[@todayissomeday]

I am looking forward to see that too.....If only he would!

[@jamescohn4268]

I think I saw y’all this morning at the San Antonio Spine and Joint Pain center. Wanted to say hi but didn’t want to bother under the circumstances. Love your work! Praying for relief for Phil and safe travels for you both!

[@thehubforrvers]

Great to "see" you. Hope you are planning and will have a very Merry Christmas. As I look back over the last year and think about all I am thankful for, you both come to mind! We couldn't have celebrated the Balloon Fiesta as well without you. You are both a force for GOOD and we living the RV Lifestyle is better with your friendship and advise!

[@markbivens131]

You're a fun RV couple just like the wandering Wagner's in my area of Ohio, stay safe on the road.

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks, you too!

[@CookingwithCatLover0330]

I don't think I could do the Hot Air Balloon but I KNOW I would never jump out of a working airplane! I'm with Phil on that.

[@mikedistel5860]

Great auction results.

[@todayissomeday]

Yes it was

[@carolmcdaniel7693]

We love our Ebikes! Looks live you had a great time!

[@jay5729]

Merry Christmas Phil and Stacy!

[@RetiredRoadTripping]

Awesome! Welcome to AZ!!!

[@MrAdamNTProtester]

MERRY CHRISTmas everyone!

[@rvvideoswiththomyt5263]

Great Video, we have been waiting since October! Happy New Year! ThomyT

[@richardcoyle2635]

Great video. Love the balloons.

[@kenpatton8761]

Wasn‘t the balloon fest back in October? I was stationed at Kirkland AFB from 93-96. The night „glows“ are great!. Keep up the good work and continue to have fun! Cheers

[@todayissomeday]

Yes, it was.

[@lupaofpack]

In July, the international balloon championships are in Battle Creek, MI. I'm from there. Great memories as a child. Not sure how it is now, I've been away for 10 years but they still do it. :)

[@Pilgrimdave1960]

Love both of yall so much. I'm with Philk about "Why fo' are Y'all jumpin' out of a perfectly good airplane?"

[@todayissomeday]

Merry Christmas!

[@dianasellars6114]

Hoping we can go soon, the Ballon Fiesta is definitely a Bucket List item for us. Thank you for all the info

[@todayissomeday]

You are so welcome!

[@terrygillis9909]

Staci, if you skydive, I will, too. The place to do it is at the Harvest Host in Rochelle Municipal Airport. We stayed there a weekend night and it was fantastic. Skydivers dropping all around us all day. They'll take nearly anyone up for a drop.

[@besscorriveau]

Fantastic!!!

[@jessemiller6358]

Hello Boss I'd like to know better if you wouldn't mind

[@besscorriveau]

@@jessemiller6358 I don't understand what you're referring to. I commented that I thought the video was fantastic.

[@jessemiller6358]

@@besscorriveau and share ideas together, if you don't mind.

[@tracymeskel2839]

I am starting to walk again. So this January I too will be joining you.

[@todayissomeday]

That is fantastic!!

[@scottb4693]

Phio: I'm always pleasant, dammit! LOL. Keep being true to yourself.

[@todayissomeday]

😂😂

[@davelyons2271]

Was neat that you 2 made it to Lake Pleasant ...we live 30mins from ther. Great place

[@terrygillis9909]

Phil & Staci, we loved the tour of the eLectric ebike facility. Our 2 new ebikes just arrived today by Fedex. Have yet to open the box and assemble (what little there is to it). Too cold here in PA today to try out. They weren't to ship until January when we ordered, and to our surprise arrived already!!! Yeah.

[@todayissomeday]

Nice!

[@donwilliams6879]

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@todayissomeday]

Same to you!

[@rvnmedic2709]

Phil you need to skydive. I took my daughters and they loved it. I must say it has changed alot since I jumped in '68 at Ft Benning.

[@johnnylightning1491]

Free Food - I bet Phil was on that with both feet, the only better thing would be free beer. Something tells me that moving from the couch to the refrigerator doesn't count as moving. As for the sky diving Stacy, we can leave Phil and my wife at the airport and we can go sky diving. Keep the good stuff coming guys.

[@donwilliams6879]

Howdy, I have an Lectric bike. It's awesome! I wandered around Florida last January and it was great for trail riding at Starkey Wilderness Park. BTW, camping at Starkey Wilderness Park in New Port Richey is highly recommended! Tents only. Great balloon video! Thanks.

[@pianogal853]

great photo bombing couple at 15:50 :-)

[@thewitmerexcursion]

Lectric bikes customer service is awesome! I emailed them with a question on a Saturday, and they answered me the same day. Impressive. Love my Lectric. If you really want to skydive, combine it with Harvest Hosts and visit Skydive Chicago. We stayed there in August but no skydiving for me.

[@debinvenice]

Hey, I just saw my rig as you drove by when you left!

[@todayissomeday]

That is really cool

[@debinvenice]

@@todayissomeday I was part of the Lazy Daze group parked across from you. :-)

[@kenshellychasingthesuninou2943]

Met Phil at Blazing Star . We been on the road full time for a year and I was always wondering if we would meet anyone we follow on KZbin and we did . Ken & Shelly Hall from NY

[@leespatafora7207]

We enjoy your channel and look forward for each installment. How to join the movement challenge?

[@chasingdreamsinsteadofdoll3428]

How do you guys determine who sets the driving pace or speed and how do you get everyone to stick together when you are caravaning ?

[@hshalom9113]

Don't camp in the Kiabab Natl Forest in the Ash Fork AZ area! My 5th wheel & vintage Class A & C were stolen while in rehab after getting out of the VA hospital. Usually i bounce when i fall but thar time i broke my back. Anyhoo, just be careful in AZ y'all! Thanks for helping Vets. We that are in th at risk & homeless category really appreciate it. Merry Christmas! Semper Fi ~

[@todayissomeday]

Merry Christmas to you too! Hope you are feeling better.

[@hshalom9113]

@@todayissomeday Merry Christmas!

[@arthurcutting9227]

Really cool video and awesome job on the auction. Helping our veterans has always been a priority for us. However, it kills me to see Phil complaining about his warn out knee that's bone on bone! Get a full replacement, if your doctor says it's too soon, get a new doctor. If it's money, let's all pitch in. Dealing with pain, loss of mobility, and over use of ibuprofen are all going to take a huge toll down the line. Let's roll, get that thing fixed and shoot some videos along the way.

[@Erical65]

That sure looks like fun! Thanks for sharing!

[@geralddavis5171]

😃😃👍🏻👍🏻👍🏿

[@n6nvr]

no mountains, power, free wi-fi and washers, What more could you want in a campsite. Beautiful country around Lee Vining but I bet you were very happy to get outa there.

[@ultra4us]

Loved the video... Question, 1. what is the link to book where you stayed?, 2. did they have water and dump come around will you were there?.. We have been once, going this year with friends who have not been there...

[@todayissomeday]

Its first come first served. There is not sewer or water at the campground but you can find it just down the road. This video highlights the campground and dump: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKfGinudert0ja8

[@rubyjane8725]

What website do you go to to make reservations for the 2022 balloon fiesta

[@richardrawlins7950]

Stacy what was that taste you used to put your stuff down the table that wouldn't move went back trying to find the video

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Im with Phil, enjoying the view, Floating around and landing softly YES.....Falling fast, screaming like a little girl and landing hard, NO NO NO.

[@todayissomeday]

😂😂😂

[@billw8357]

awesome info, Enjoy your videos. One question.....do you need a supercomputer or what to get balloon camping. I was on the website waiting and 1 minute before sales started It crashed and I never really got back on (using 2 laptops) . after a solid hour of trying I finally got on only to get the sold-out and waitlist. Any tips for next year would be awesome. Thanks safe travels

[@todayissomeday]

It was the same for us in 2019. We didnt actually get in. Our friend Angie got in and reserved several sites for us and friends.

[@mikerose1266]

How do you guys find campgrounds at the last minute? We're planning a trip from Florida to Michigan and we're finding hard to make reservations.

[@mikedugan2921]

are you going to be spending time in Tucson?? Puerto Penasco?

[@bogacoktay3170]

👍

[@OneWay170]

Hello Phil and Stacey, we are an active duty military family and we are about to go full time RV living our last few years in, but before we do I heard you mention something in one of your videos so I wanted to ask you somethings about it. It would be great if we could some how get in contact with you guys just to get your take on somethings before we dive into this. Any help would be appreciated.

[@paulpatterson4861]

Are you two going to the Tampa RVShow

[@todayissomeday]

yes we will be there

[@paularandall2798]

What is the closet rv park to the festival?

[@heidilsnyder66]

Hello… I have a subscriber for a few months, but I thought I finally text you to ask how or find where to click the descriptions or information that you provide in each videos. Sorry I am a newbie in KZbin. thank you in advance.

[@todayissomeday]

On the computer it is right below the name our channel, it will say "show more."

[@heidilsnyder66]

@@todayissomeday Thank you… learn new things everyday…

[@paularandall2798]

We need hookups so what wud be the closet rv place?

[@RichardDeAgazio]

What type of CLAMP are you using for the pole on your slide?

[@iamthundermug]

I think they had that in one of their previous videos.

[@bruceraney1896]

Feed Phil more ice cream and he be happy

[@suzannehaskell158]

I’ve been watching your videos. And am wondering if I have a pull behind camper. First timer. Are these same things available for me? Is there a caste system regarding how RV ers look at pull behind campers? I need to know for the road if I’ll be looked down on. Not literally. Already know I will. Ha ha. Or not welcome at certain sites and such?

[@todayissomeday]

Absolutely not! There are all types of RVs out there and everyone has their own preference and lifestyle that determines the RV that works best for them! And to be honest people care who you are not which RV you pull.

[@suzannehaskell158]

@@todayissomeday thank you so, for your response. Feeling a bit more confidant. 😊

[@forrest47448]

this is ancient history really

[@jaytomson7052]

It's just a skip hop and jump to electric!

[@grumpyshorts1056]

Sorry, we are having a bad experience with that Ebike and their cargo baskets. Some bad communications on the late arrival. We totally get why, but the way they handled the communications was not up to parr.

[@joycemolet2370]

I just watched a 2019 video you made, and noticed Stacy has a lump on her neck that sticks out when she talks. It could be evidence of a thyroid problem. After watching this current video, it's still there. Have you always had it, or had it checked by your doctor? Stay safe and healthy.

[@theresasalyer2183]

No masks in the Lectric store?

[@todayissomeday]

No, masks were not required in October nor are they today in most places.

[@jimcrousore6390]

Stacy there is only two things that fall through the air that bird shit and fools and Phil is not one of them lol

[@jimcrousore6390]

Stacy why do you want to jump out of a perfectly good aircraft

[@jvmiller7791]

Sometimes you gotta hook up

[@marychristie6194]

I am really over all you KZbin people pushing your free e bikes on us 🤯I have seen more KZbin videos on e bikes -Makes NEVER to want to get one 🤷‍♀️