First trip in the Noovo, spending a few days in Quartzsite

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Mystie!!! Hi Frisco T. Great video. Congrats on your NOOVO new Van.

[@BeyondtheFern]

@@gosmall.livelarge thanks!! I’m loving it!! Finally starting to feel like my home away from home 😁 I think Misty likes it too, she likes to look out the windows and loves sleeping on the bed. More spots for her to choose from. 🐈‍⬛

[@kriscostello2082]

Cool new van- congrats! It’s interesting hearing the differences in your two rigs esp since we’re still on the fence re which van to buy. So many pros and cons for every class b. Look forward to seeing more adventures in your new rig.

[@BeyondtheFern]

Thanks! Yes with class Bs you definitely have to consider how you plan to travel and what is a must have and what you are willing to compromise on. Floor plans make a big difference, like having a dedicated bed versus a bed that has to be set up every night, and how much "garage" storage for extras and so on. Lot to think about for sure!

[@lynnknight2046]

Great video, love your decor. It was cold in Tampa at the RV show. We had to cut our trip short, Sheryl became ill and we needed to get back to NE Georgia. Safe travels

[@BeyondtheFern]

Thanks! It was pretty cold last yr at the Tampa show too, and a lot of walking lol!!! Hope Sheryl is feeling better! Hope to see you both soon! Scott needs to have another campout! lol!

[@dougbevell7153]

Love the Noovo. Had a chance to check it out at the Florida RV show. Plan to fly to Vegas this spring tour and rent it for a week before making a decision. Keep the good videos coming. Glad you are on the road in your new van. Stay safe.

[@BeyondtheFern]

That's great! I think you will really enjoy seeing the factory, they are really nice and give great tours where you really get a feel for the build process.

[@bjtravelersRV]

😀😀😀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@BeyondtheFern]

😊

[@always.wondering.wandering]

Adele here, was nice to finally meet you in Q. Looking forward to the formal tour.

[@BeyondtheFern]

It was great meeting you as well!

[@Fitz-N-Around]

We're Happy that you are enjoying your new Van ! Can you swivel the front seats around without opening the door ? We have to on our "LT"... BTY - We love our Rixen heater - They're a great company with awesome customer service !

[@BeyondtheFern]

YES! It's nice to be able to swivel the seats without opening the doors! I had to open the door on the Transit to swivel them. The Rixens has blown me away.... 😃

[@Fitz-N-Around]

@@BeyondtheFern That's great that you don't need to pop open the door to swivel the seats ! its something we had to get used to. Thanks Again for the info !

[@suzyq3746]

That is a neat small TV set up, can you share a little about it please? Off to finish the vlog now. 😄I'm back and I enjoyed it as usual and I'm so glad your are enjoying it. Look forward to the nuts and bolts tour in the next one. Keep warm Jan 17th and the whole Southeast is getting brutal weather. Drive safe.

[@BeyondtheFern]

That little TV was a great find! It’s a brand called Skyworth, and it has a built in rechargeable battery so I can plug it in or run it off battery and take it outside for a movie night! I’ll add a link to the description! It looks like the possible ice or snow will be more south of us, so we just get the bitter dry cold…. Still yuck lol!!

[@pams7417]

The forecast says it is going to snow in Texas! I have to change my travel plans AGAIN because of the crazy weather! What is that cute cat bowl you have up front? Does it go into the cup holder? I'm looking for a new solution (I use corian bowls with covers now). Looking forward to your van tour!

[@BeyondtheFern]

It’s one I found on Amazon that has stainless steel bowls that sit in a plastic that helps contain any spills, and also is elevated and angled. It’s supposed to help with digestion I think… it fits perfectly up front when I’m stationary so I don’t accidentally bump it! I’ll add a link to the description.

[@pams7417]

@ thanks

[@bevbender3587]

Did you get Misty’s gate from Amazon? I need something like that for my Max. 😉

[@BeyondtheFern]

Yep, here's the link for it, works good so far! a.co/d/bybzFYH

[@linda-w4z9b]

do you feel like the beyond had more room?

[@BeyondtheFern]

Yes and no, the Beyond is a bigger van since the Transit is about a foot longer and has a taller ceiling height inside, but the Promaster is 4 inches wider in the interior and it is noticeable. The floorplan in the Beyond made it feel like just one long "hallway" where with the floorplan on the Noovo with the front seats turned around it feels like the whole front space is utilized - you can have a couple of people in there and not feel like you are all standing there lined up in the walkway (felt that way in the Beyond). I also have more build in storage. So even though it is a smaller van, the utilization of space is better. Hope that makes sense! I think of the floorplan in the Beyond as a "studio apartment" and the floorplan of the Noovo as a "one bedroom apartment". Of course New York size 🤣

[@susanbochy9657]

Does the Noovo have adaptive cruise control or just regular

[@BeyondtheFern]

Hi, yes it does have adaptive cruise control. Noovo orders the Promaster with many of the upgraded features, including the new safety features ,digital rear view mirror, and the larger infotainment screen. I'll be honest, I had a lot of people tell me that I wouldn't like the Promaster after being in the Transit and I've been pleasantly surprised by the Promaster. It is different from the Transit - the Transit is just a much bigger van and feels like it - but the Promaster has not felt like a step down. I do feel like it's a bit easier to park and the turning radius has blown me away! 😁

[@bevbender3587]

@@BeyondtheFern….the Promaster is very easy to drive and park!

[@BeyondtheFern]

@ definitely is!

[@mitchellk1269]

Is that the sound of a generator in the background?

[@BeyondtheFern]

Yes, it was the van next to me

[@patti3566]

@@BeyondtheFern Oops....sorry!😬

[@BeyondtheFern]

@ no worries, it’s the sounds of camping 😉

[@mitchellk1269]

@ I’m old enough to remember when camping was a tent in the woods & not a $200,000 tiny house on wheels.

[@pamupton6020]

What kind of toaster do you have? It’s so slim.

[@marshamelk]

Why did you change frpm the beyond?

[@BeyondtheFern]

It came down to floorplan. The Beyond is an excellent vehicle, but I have always wanted a front dinette and I was about to upgrade my solar on the Beyond when I started to think about how many miles I had on it and resale value I decided it was time to get the floorplan that I had really wanted while I still could get a good price for the Beyond. I talk more about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6PZlXSugcmCrrs