Freedom with a Twist - EP 53 Full Time RV Life

[@jimmyduramax8296]

Ryan and Sara, my wife and I are so embolden to face our Beacon problems, not that ours are like yours at this time. I hope you keep the stories coming. The two of you do so well on the video creation; production isn’t the right word for your art. It’s more than information. I really can’t say enough good things about your videos. Also, I’m sure you’ve thought about this, that is, if y’all didn’t have these plethora of problems you’ve had, I wonder if your channel would be as successful as it is. I am confident you’ve helped and will help thousands of RVers with your recorded experiences. Blessings to you both. We too feel the burden of services center living lifted from you. Your joy is contagious. Thank you for your heartfelt and detailed stories! 🌞

[@MidlifeDetour]

Well, thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 we aren’t sure where our channel would be without the problems we’ve faced with the Beacon. We definitely had ideas of how it would go and that’s not at all the direction things went…kinda like life, I guess! It’s our story and we will continue to share and learn and adapt and grow no matter what 👍🏻 Your comment means so much! Thank you for coming along with us on this journey ❤️ Ryan & Sarah

[@mariagarito]

Finally! I’m so happy for you guys. Let the Midlife Detour continue! Woo hoo!!!

[@MidlifeDetour]

FOR SURE!! 😁👍 thank you!!!

[@rickgilbert8121]

So glad you're posting videos again. Y'all deserve some fun times now!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! Really looking forward to some good times! They are comin! 👍🏼😎

[@crimsonchannel2785]

In the words of Willy Nelson, "On the road again.!!" congrats.!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Absolutely

[@JarheadAndGingersJourney]

What a handsome grandson. We understand needed that family connection. Sorry you've had so much trouble with your rig.

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! He sure is a sweet baby! Growing way too fast! I think he has again doubled since we filmed this video! Our rig is a problem…but we try to make the most of it all! 🙂♥️

[@suzannewiggins7729]

Love to see y’all smile! And so glad to see your videos again. Keep ‘em coming.

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you, friend! 🙂♥️

[@mikeweis5925]

Oliver was a doll. He’s Perfect! (Not double sized) 😘 I bet you agree!

[@edmorse3529]

Happy to see everything got fixed!!! Great video

[@MidlifeDetour]

We still have a lot of work to get done on the rig but we had a major amount repaired 😊

[@mikeventi637]

Take the Solar!!! Cut the loss..and come join us in a Brinkley. Pinecrest is going but we are keeping most of the solar. Do it you won't regret anything 😁😁

[@MidlifeDetour]

This is sound advice! I have a thing for those Brinkley's. When they announced the toy hauler version that was the same floor plan as our old toy hauler... the temptation continues to grow.

[@mikeventi637]

@MidlifeDetour Agree, typical layout until they announced the new layouts a couple of months ago...they are beautiful with great layouts...buuuutttt.....they are 45' in length...no tiny 5'er....best of luck and safe travels!!!

[@N2it4Now]

Welcome back and looking good guys. Rock on Midlife!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! Always! 👍

[@hannahrose5924]

Oliver! He’s so cute!!! Cheers to move adventures ahead!

[@MidlifeDetour]

He sure is! Thank you!! ❤️

[@rachelgg106]

Not sure which I loved more, seeing Oliver or watching you drink the wine slushes!!😁

[@MidlifeDetour]

Haha! 😉

[@billatchison6945]

Glad you're back !!!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! 👍😊

[@derrickbuehler4906]

Hi guys. So glad to hear from you guys again. Really looking forward to seeing more of your video`s .You have to be one of the most positive couple`s out there . Keep smiling

[@MidlifeDetour]

Well thank you so much for your kind words! We are so glad to have you along with us! 😊👍

[@marcischubert4494]

This is where we met you- the Harvest Host in Indiania. Good to see you. The couple from Illinois who had the Newmar.

[@MidlifeDetour]

Hey there! We remember you! So good to meet you both AND hear from you here! 👍😊

[@rickpeterson8098]

Glad to see u back the pups look good

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! 🙂👍🏼

[@andycommonsincanada]

Ryan & Sarah, so happy to see you guys back at it again and enjoying RV life. Hopefully see you in Tampa at the RV show.

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! Would be great to see you at the Tampa Show! 👍

[@sunnycharacter]

Oohhh, that Oliver coos! My goodness what an angel! 🥰

[@MidlifeDetour]

Ohhhh we know! He is such a sweet little boy! He has already doubled in size again since we filmed this video! It’s amazing! Also have another grand baby on the way! He’s going to be a big brother! So exciting! 🙂👍🏼

[@sunnycharacter]

@@MidlifeDetour Awe! 😊 Congratulations!

[@timhartman727]

Good to see you guys back on the road again.

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you!! 😊

[@MichaelRyan-bv4hp]

So glad you all are back on the road

[@MidlifeDetour]

Yes! Thank you! 🙂

[@TheRoadSMITHS]

Good to see you guys back!!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! 🙂👍🏼

[@martinmorningstar9724]

Welcome back, great to see you and great video. Looking forward to your adventures again. Thank you

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you for hangin out with us and for your kind words!! 👍🏻😊

[@JohnSmith-ef2sp]

Welcome back and happy traveling!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you so much! 🙂👍🏼

[@daviscrt]

So glad to hear that you are able to get back on your travels. Thanks Don from California

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! 😎👍🏼

[@LandCruiserMidwest]

continue to make lemonade with the lemons !!!

[@MidlifeDetour]

We will! 🍋 😊

[@nomadictrekrv]

Welcome Back!!! Those wine slushy look dangerous 😂

[@MidlifeDetour]

I gotta tell you…they had the potential! Haha. 😬

[@chipangelicamartelle802]

Glad y’all are back on the road. Thanks for sharing

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thanks for stickin it out with us! 😊👍🏻

[@Ellengirl05]

Oliver is adorable. Being grandparents is the best! Safe travels and enjoy your family time. ❤️

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! He is a giant ray of sunshine in our every day! ❤️☀️

[@ptwhd]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@JoeT.1960]

You guys look happy now. Might see you on the road, be safe 👍👍

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! Would love to see you out there! 🙂

[@rickgriffith1]

Welcome back and nothing but good luck to you both.👍🏼😎

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you so much and thank you for stickin it out with us! 👍😏

[@mikeweis5925]

I totally understand your commitment to try and stick with your RV. Great video. Glad you worked your way out of that spot. I recall many a night hoping I could get out the next day. Now that we have a 4 wheel drive truck we don’t spin our tires and get stuck (as easy).

[@nowonehere]

I missed you guys! I'm glad up did a new video!!😊

[@MidlifeDetour]

We gotta catch you up! 🙂

[@mikedeneve01]

Oh GREAT to see you guys back. Love your vids! Pro tip, next time your in Indy try the White River State Campground…yes it’s a little North of the fairgrounds but it also doesn’t have barbed wire around the campground. That area is not the safest at night.

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! Thanks for the advice too! We’ve been to the fairgrounds 3 times and haven’t had issue but we can understand what you are saying! We will definitely look into the campground you suggested! Appreciate that! 😎👍

[@texasproud3332]

Happy to see you back we thought you had given up the rv

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! A lot of days we’d like to give up the RV! That’s for sure! But not RV LIFE! That’s for sure! 🙂

[@smallrvbiglife59]

You’re back!🎉.

[@MidlifeDetour]

Yep!👍🏼

[@ouRVisionnomadicliving]

Hey!! Ryan and Sarah showed up on my Home Page! Glad to see your back. Look at that red hair, he will be a future Road Viking!! Looks like a great State Park. I am surprised they would allow you to park in the tent area. C/Ya down the road!! Sean & Angie

[@MidlifeDetour]

Hey! We can’t believe the red hair!! 😎 definitely were surprised they put us in the tent area! We’d love to see you guys and hope that’s gonna happen one of these days! 👍

[@darrencontinoytube]

Glad to see you back on the tube. Safe travels and although we have been trying hard not to break your record of down for service, hope one day we cross paths. Safe travels and enjoy!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! We sure hope you don’t break our record! For your sake! 🥴 would love to cross Paths one day! 👍🏼🙂

[@Rwjsim]

Glad to see you back on the Road. If you decide to keep it we will be having a Vanleigh Rally in June of 2024 in Oregon. We would love to have you attend if possible. You could share your travels and experiences with everyone. Safe Travels

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you so much! We will see what time brings us! ! ☺️👍

[@cliffbailey437]

Let us all know! I have a 2 year older 34RLB than Ryan's that is 'holding together'. Would be fun to get together to tell our stories.😊

[@alandugan9310]

I’ve been wondering about you guys. Thought maybe with all the troubles ya’all called it quits. Congratulations on your very cute grand baby and hopefully some travels are in your future!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you for thinkin about us! 😊👍 lots of travel comin up AND another grand baby is on the way!! ❤️

[@rtoadontheroad]

We have been sitting here in Boise waiting for you!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Have you?! Well, we’ve been around! 😁

[@cliffbailey437]

Ryan & Sarah! Your grandson is sooo cute! Thanks for sharing! Glad to see you gettin' it back together. You've been through alot. Hope to talk soon! Cliff B.

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! This was a few months back and he has probably doubled in size again, since then! 😬♥️

[@MichaelMclerran-ko3oz]

Welcome back

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you!!!

[@tandsl9218]

For all the grief you’ve been through, that is still one of the most stunning rigs out there! Nice the see the “real side” of RV Life and taking the time to refill the heart with family.

[@MidlifeDetour]

It sure is beautiful…😉 it definitely is the real side for us! Looking forward to more of the “other side” too! Thanks for your comment! ❤️

[@joemiles6917]

Been wondering how you guys have been since haven't seen you in a while. Glad you got things fixed.

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thanks for thinking about us! 🙂 still have a long list of repairs needed BUT no appointments as of now so we are looking forward to some adventure until then! 👍🏼

[@sandylafleur6330]

Welcome back we missed you. Get what u mean about ur rig but becon should have stepped up for u

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! Glad we were missed! 🙂

[@brittabrand6645]

We’re so happy for you guys!! Back on the road again….! Safe travels 🙏🏼❤️❤️

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you so much!! 🙂♥️

[@du5tyl]

Thanks!

[@seawolff33]

Soooo glad you guys are on the road! I was wondering how you were progressing.

[@MidlifeDetour]

We are getting you caught up so that will take a few weeks 🙂 doing well though and moving forward! Thank you!

[@karenf1604]

Ryan, Sarah, so great to see you two! Your video made me smile. We’ve been missing you both so much that I was getting ready to reach out to check on you. Oliver is adorable! Glad you are free to travel and to reconnect with family. Enjoy this new chapter!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Hello Karen! ☺️ glad you were missing us! Oliver is the happiest little guy! Can’t get enough of him! New baby coming in feb/march! Can’t believe it! 👍🏻 thank you so much for your comment! And for still hanging out with us!

[@bmayo391]

Glad to see y’all on the rode again! We hope all repairs are completed and y’all can enjoy traveling. Hope to see y’all in Tampa RV show again. Safe travels!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! A LOT of repairs completed but long list still…we are enjoying all we can while we travel! 😉👍 TAMPA is on the agenda so that would be great!!

[@grayfox9911]

You won't believe this, but I was going to try to find your email address this evening , and email you to see if y'all were OK. What a beautiful grandson!! The dogs are beautiful too! I'm glad you are finally on the road!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Well it was perfect timing then! Thanks for thinking of us! 🙂 Oliver is such a light and such a happy little guy! Just like his daddy! Love our pups so much! Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@martysmith-BonneyLake]

Welcome back!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you!! 👍🏻😊

[@shelleywalker6225]

Oliver is so adorable and looks like a happy baby! I'm glad to see a video from you, missed you but glad that you spent some quality time with family. Hana & Isley look happy to be back on the road. I'm looking forward to following along with you on your journey. Safe travels.

[@MidlifeDetour]

He sure is a happy guy! I think he has doubled in size since this video filmed! It’s been some months! Hana and Isley love the travel life and get so bored when we are stationary very long! Thank you for watching and coming along with us! 🙂

[@KrissieandKP3836]

Glad to see you guys are back. Now it’s time to trade your current rig for a Brinkley Model G

[@MidlifeDetour]

Dreamin of that all that time! 👍🏼 🤔

[@roadhog6603]

Hope all the repairs are done and over with. Have you considered establishing South Dakota as you state of legal domicile? No need to worry about emissions testing, no state income tax, and low sales tax. It's very RV friendly.

[@MidlifeDetour]

We have considered it and have it on the radar for the future. We met a few folks during our stay that were there for that reason. As a side note - we raced back to Idaho for that emissions test and when we arrived we found that emissions testing was no longer required the day after ours was due. The office didnt mention that when we asked for our extensions. We couldnt have slowed our roll back to our home state. 😬

[@MyTIMPARKER]

Its good to see you guys on the road and smiling !

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you!!! 🙂👍🏼

[@SwitchItUpLife]

Glad to see your smiling faces again... Get that Brinkley yet?... bahahahahaha

[@crimsonchannel2785]

Just watched your video too at the rally.. good stuff!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Still dreamin about that Brinkley! Found out they are making one like our old momentum! Sheesh! That’s going to be beautiful! You got one yet? 🤔

[@tandrseamann]

Great news for you both. Can’t wait to see your travels

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! 🙂👍🏼

[@Bombay0093]

It’s so good to see you guys are back on the road again after all of those repairs. Feel some big adventures are in your future now your coach is mostly fixed up and the service centers are in your rear view mirror. We’re still dealing with a few issues since being at the Tiffin Service Center back in April. Best of luck heading out west…

[@MidlifeDetour]

We definitely feel some big adventures coming! We still have issues and quite a list BUT no service in our near future! Sorry you are still dealing with issues! We filmed this video a few months ago so we made it back West and are now getting ready to head leave West and head south!! 👍🏼😎

[@tg9388]

Great to hear from you guys. I hope they were able to fix the major issues, safe journeys.

[@MidlifeDetour]

We did get some major things fixed…definitely not everything but so glad to have a break from it! Thank you! 🙂

[@HSTWXMAN]

still hanging:)

[@MidlifeDetour]

That’s fantastic! We are always glad to know you are still hangin with us! 🙂

[@bishopgeorge1333]

Lol, wow what a cute little baby he makes you want to just hug and kiss him all day, lol, I can see why you guys miss family what a cute little guy. How long is your rig?

[@ibrewalot]

I'm new to you guys but I'm LOVIN' your channel! One question tho...how do you decide on a whim that you are going to boondock? Don't you need to have water in your fresh tank and empty black/gray tanks? or do you "always" have enough fresh water to boondock should the need arise? Thanx!

[@mikemiura1289]

Under Armour? Go Hurley…😊

[@MidlifeDetour]

Yep! Haha! I guess we gotta switch it up a bit! 😁

[@mikemiura1289]

@@MidlifeDetour Free agent. New sponsorship!! Enjoy!

[@pattinewman5186]

I just started watching your channel, and I love it . But, I have a question...was your rig under warranty, or did you have to pay everything out of pocket ? Problems like this is why we haven't gone full-time. How hard is it to find reputable companies to fix issues?

[@MidlifeDetour]

So glad you found us 😊 ALL of our repairs were/ are under warranty and all were on our list during the first year, thankfully! I would say it has been difficult to get he amount of our issues fixed..we have been to multiple service centers and multiple attempts. We still have outstanding issues from that original first year. Our rig is definitely an outlier…unfortunately. We know several people who have rvs that are not in the same predicament as we are.

[@JimAndPamOnTheLam]

What is the carrier that you use on top of your truck for your kayaks? And how long are the kayaks?

[@MidlifeDetour]

It is all Thule hardware and the kayaks are 10ft long. We have a future video about our kayaks and the components we used can be found on our website. They have been on the roof of the truck for over 40k miles. Thanks for watching!

[@ghostpepperrides4805]

Fair grounds are not safe

[@MidlifeDetour]

That can be very true! Didn’t seem bad when we were there but we definitely get it. Not our favorite place! That’s for sure 👍🏻