Full Time RV vs Weekend Warrior Setup - Full Time RV

[@terrycorbett1907]

Please don't stop putting up videos you are real down to earth people. Stay safe through this crazy covid and hope to meet you guys someday on the road.

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks Terry, we have no end in site.

[@lawrenceconstantine7735]

Nice job folks I just got done spending 5 days polish compounding and Nu-Finishing my Rv so it was nice just to sit have a drink and watch the video. I am 1 tired puppy. until the next 1.

[@todayissomeday]

I bet you are! That is a huge job. Rest up.

[@charcolv3897]

I loved your comparison of part -time RVers vs full time. My husband and I are not retired just yet, have 2 years, but we bought our RV last year. Our first trip we packed everything; corn hole, bikes, barbecue, tables for outside, picnic table tent, etc. then unpacked everything at our spot. 😂 When we were packing it back into the RV we realized we didn’t use any of it so we rethought our actions. Now we don’t unpack it unless we use it. We went on a trip last week where we didn’t unpack anything. The site had patio with furniture so we didn’t even unpack our chairs. Love your videos.

[@billnorris569]

You two are just plain awesome people! You remind us that there are still lots of good people in this works. Thx!

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks Bill!!!

[@spoonierv1543]

I watched this to see if you’ve identified the same thing I do! I wouldn’t have the energy to put all the stuff out that weekenders do! I once had someone pull in next to me at a free municipal campground and put out an entire outdoor furniture set and outdoor kitchen... they were just stopping for lunch! After lunch they packed it all up and left.

[@todayissomeday]

Oh my goodness! That is to much work for just an hour!!

[@arkansastraveler7698]

Been to the training centers in Park City and Colorado Springs. Chairs are only thing we put out.

[@todayissomeday]

Less is more we hear. LOL

[@scenicdriveways6708]

My wife and I have been here ( Work camping in Utah ) for a few weeks now , all we have outside is 2 chairs and our BBQ grill. We almost never sit outside. We've been Full Time RVing since March 30th this year and we haven't sat outside by a campfire yet. ( something we always did when we were weekend campers ). When you weekend camp you go home and wash your laundry. But when you full time it's not always that easy to do laundry, so we don't want to stink up our clothes , bedding and RV with campfire smoke smell.

[@Ahrobak]

I agree, I am not a fan of campfire smoke

[@todayissomeday]

That's how we feel about the campfires. We like them occasionally.

[@Littlehousebigadventure]

So funny and true for us! We are weekend warriors and our campsite always has much as Phil's mom's campsite.😂 We get out EVERYTHING! And rarely need it all. We've been camping for 26 years, but only RV camping for about three. Eventually we'll learn to simplify.

[@todayissomeday]

The name of the game is to have fun and enjoy it.

[@JTSOUTDOORLIFE]

Great video! Loved seeing the awesome things you toured at Lake Placid....that one is on our bucket list.

[@RosebudsTravels]

Good video. We stayed at Highley Flow in June. We loved that park.

[@todayissomeday]

It was so quiet and peaceful.

[@allan6021]

You were in our old neighbourhood. Well, just south of it. We grew up on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River across from Alexandria Bay. It is a beautiful area! It was great seeing video of Boldt Castle, the bridge and the tour boats from Gananoque. If you’re back there again, I would encourage you to come on over to the Canadian side! Happy RVing!

[@todayissomeday]

We do have Canada on the list!!!

[@janisjoplin4647]

and while you are still there, go back and visit Heart Castle and the boathouse. My brother lives up there and I remember when the castle and grounds were on the verge of ruin. Graffiti everywhere, drug den, no furniture, trash everywhere. You have to see it now and hear one of the most beautiful but tragic love stories ever.

[@aaronyoung5872]

Love it up in that part of New York, we stay at Wellesley Island State Park..

[@todayissomeday]

We love it too!

[@allentowngal4769]

I loved 1K islands. Years back we drove THE ENTIRE PERIMETER of Lake Ontario and it was beautiful. I am in upper peninsula of MI along Lake MI heading to check off my first bucket list item- Lake Superior. That will mean I have visited all 5 GREAT LAKES. I've officially been full time 7 months today! It's been very eductional, nerve wracking, but most of all the best thing I've ever done. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.

[@Emmons1]

I was happy to see that Phil's parents have a US Army canopy!! HOOAH!! Army Strong! 👍🇺🇸

[@RVKevin]

So fun to see family when you have been on the road for a long time ! Great Video 😎

[@todayissomeday]

It really is!

[@apathy19671]

My wife and I were staying at North Whidbey RV Park (by NAS Whidbey) and were walking our dog around looking at all the RV's. As we approached a Tiffin RV with a Jeep parked in front, their dog started to bark. The woman inside said "Gizmo, be quiet"!!! I thought for sure it was you guys, but when I knocked on the door it wasnt. She had a good laugh when I told her about you guys and how they have the exact same set up!!

[@todayissomeday]

Too funny! We can't wait to get to the West coast!!!

[@duncanjames914]

Boldt Castle was built as a summer home by the builder/owner of the Waldorf Astoria hotel. ;-)

[@kerryloper6142]

Lake Placid is now on my list to visit, but when it snows It would be great to watch the skiers and snowboarders. I love watching them on TV. Safe Travels.

[@DavidJohnson-hb6gh]

Keep passing you guys. We were just in Saranac Lake, Lake Placid. Fish Creek Pond Campsite is pretty awesome. Private lots right on the lake. Check out Ausable Chasm as well.

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks. We will.

[@toddramsay977]

We were in Niagara Falls and wanted to go to Boldt Castle, there is Singer Castle (think sewing) but we ended up going to Toronto and saw Casa de Loma. Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@todayissomeday]

The singer castle also known as Kingfisher castle is in Cooperstown. You can see it our video. Toronto is on our list.

[@bobshaw4063]

Phil it was nice to see your Mom & Don . It's many decades since I was in Lake Placid , New York . I'm originally from New York State born & raised . Did you also see Lake George , New York ? Growing up my parents took my siblings & I there many times . I understand it's still clean & pristine there . Your dog is so cute .

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks Bob. We did not go to Lake George, but added it to the list. Gizmo is a great travel dog.....he loves the outdoors.

[@thomasboswell4286]

When you first started full time did you put out more stuff? If we are in a spot longer than 2 nights we might break out the mat in addition to the chairs and of course the flagpole we will already have out. A lot depends on the activities we have planned. For a quick overnight, nothing comes out unless its essential. Have fun at the Hershey show. We’ll be there Friday with our shirts on.

[@todayissomeday]

We definitely pulled out much more. But we just move to fast these days.

[@tinaandrews7572]

YES HOCKEY!!!!!!!!!! This gave me the chills! We must go there!

[@todayissomeday]

Ditto! As soon as we walked into the arena!!!

[@Ahrobak]

This episode was pure gold. If I could give you two thumbs up, I would. What struck me most about the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center was that it seemed more boring than the Baseball Hall of Fame. That's no small feat, LOL Being a Army vet, I especially liked Mom's canopy with an Army emblem :-) And finally, Phil is watching TV, while his mother, whom he came too visit, is the next camp site, too funny.

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks Alan. It was great to see the venue and the history behind it.

[@jimkinnebrew6266]

You guys have some of the best videos on KZbin! I love the music you choose (esp. the vocals, but the instrumentals are good too).

[@todayissomeday]

Stacy really looks for a long time to make sure it's right and fits!

[@WheelinwiththeWendes]

So funny you did the comparison on this video. Flo and I were JUST talking about that. We watch some people set up for the weekend and bring extra vehicles and trailers loaded to the hilt with everything you could imagine, taking all of Friday night to set up only to have to tear it all down 2 days later. Here we are, set up in much less than an hour, start to finish, with a table, 2 chairs and a carpet. Different strokes for different folks... but we love our simplicity! (BTW- we used to do the same thing, LOL) Also, we're going through withdrawl... NO BLOOPERS???

[@todayissomeday]

Can you believe it!! No bloopers. Mainly because I have been leaving them in but also because we are trying to just roll with the flubs. But that doesnt mean there wont be more in the future.

[@JoseRivera-lk4cz]

I saw a movie a alligator in lake placid😁

[@billmellinger1134]

About all we put out is two chairs,patio mat and grill. Less is more in my book. You put out really good videos. I think we are going to have to visit the campground close to Gettysburg you stayed at. Just watched it.

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks! We liked that campground!

[@1gapeach0519]

Hey guys! I've lost touch with your channel for a few months😢and I'm catching up slowly!! I FINALLY purchased my class c and getting ready to leave VA Beach by end of Sept!! Just wanted to say thanks for your videos and the great info you share. You two are an amazing couple. Praying my husband and i can get back to what we had so we can enjoy this new chapter together like ya'll! If not, I guess I'll be solo with my fur baby Bailey!! Either way, thanks to the info you're sharing I feel prepares to handle the RV and travels by myself if needed. I'm a retired US Army Vet (22 yrs/SFC) so thanks for the info on mwr sites too!!

[@todayissomeday]

I am sorry to hear about the uncertainty of your future. No matter what your future holds I pray you have peace and happiness. As an Army vet I have no doubt you can handle a solo adventure! Thank you for your service and stay in touch.

[@karenoberg234]

Awesome Video guys!! We’re heading to Pax River and DC for Matt’s Fall Break....maybe our paths will cross again!

[@Tony-ed2gu]

To bad you you couldn’t do the bobsled while there. I did it years ago while the athletes were training for the Utah Olympics. They use a 6 man bobsled. There is a driver and a brakeman and up to 4 more on the sled. There was only 3 of us, so 5 total on that sled. The best experience I ever had to appreciate it while watching on tv!

[@todayissomeday]

Man, now I want to do it even more! We will have to swing by there again!

[@jackmcgonegal8728]

Higley Flow sounds something you might hear aboard ship when you call engineering to ask why we're not getting top speed. "Uh, we've got a problem with Higley Flow in reactor one."

[@misspimake]

If you ever make it out to the PNW, definitely check out Lake Wenatchee State Park!

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks for the location tip.

[@lisabrooker4308]

Looks like a great area to visit...especially the Olympic Training Center. Phil, be assured that you ARE mom’s favorite!

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks Lisa!!!

[@1gapeach0519]

Love Gizmo's hair cut! Great for this hot summer we've had here in VA Beach!!🐾💕

[@todayissomeday]

That is his usual cut but since we hit the road we are unable to trim him up as often.

[@melduncanakamelnetteliving9892]

We always love watching your videos. Always good information shared with everyone. Been to upstate New York, Albany, Troy area beautiful there for sure. Be safe in your travels and as always thanks for sharing.

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks Mel.

[@unclebucksroadking]

Phil & Stacy.... enjoying your channel... not a current owner but love watching folks fortunate to RV.... you are about 50-60 miles from my home town of Edwards... keep on producing great videos!!!

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks a ton!!!

[@learnitfromwilliam]

Gotta say...Phil is really good at holding the camera with his arm extended. Big props! I love upstate NY. Check our Lake George if you can.

[@todayissomeday]

LOL.....helps to have light equipment!

[@janisjoplin4647]

Fort Drum has a really nice famcamp.

[@todayissomeday]

We will add them to the list.

[@WhoaNellieRVAdventures]

Great review of the campground. Sounds like my kind of place. I guess we are glampers not campers. We are minimalist in our campsite also. Good for Giz getting to hang out in AC. Cool looking castle.

[@davesw357]

Welcome to northern New York, hope you folks enjoyed your stay in our neck of the woods.

[@todayissomeday]

We did!!! We will be back.

[@ToriLynnH]

I love Mom!

[@ToriLynnH]

And Don!

[@todayissomeday]

We do too!! :)

[@mikeramsay5964]

I had just gotten back to the States from Rota, Spain a week before the US hockey win.

[@jamesrobichaud501]

Bonjour from Ontario. We are going to be in Florida early February. Could you tell me where and when will you at the RV show. Me and my wife are looking into buying a class A diesel pusher. Looking forward meeting guys. Sue & James.

[@1950bobk]

Beautiful area. I have actually in my youth have done the bobsled tack and it was mind blowing. Do go back and try it. Continue to enjoy the adventure!

[@rjmattimore]

Okay, I have been watching you for a few months now and was so excited when I saw you came to the NY area, most of the other RV'ers we watch don't come that far north. However, I was SHOCKED when I saw that you were at Higley flow which, it is 3 minutes from my house, you had to have passed my house to get to the park!! I can't tell you how excited it made me. Do Phil's mom and dad live in Colton? If so I must have seen them around, it is a very small community!

[@stevest.martin3940]

If your full time lithium is a must and makes since

[@celiagraham5920]

Ahhh, I grew up around there and worked in the Thousand Islands while in college for the granddaughter of George Boldt; the castle builder. Her name was Clover. It’s a beautiful place!!! ENJOY!!!!!!!!❤️🥰 Oh, and natives call it Northern New York 😁. Upstate is outside “the city”.

[@todayissomeday]

Good to know!! lol

[@fransmirnoff7822]

We set out just about the same amount, and our rug. Stacy, wondering what you were referring to with the generator turning on in case it gets to hot for Gizmo the AC would turn on. We have a tiffin and I didn’t know you could do that. LOVED the park reviews. Hope you do that w all your stops what a helpful idea. Thanks

[@todayissomeday]

Hey Fran.....we have an Automatic Generator Start added to our RV. You set the temperature for the AC to come on the thermostat and when it tries to come on, the generator senses the power draw and starts the generator. We have a Magnum ME-RC50 controller and have to set the AGS to auto everytime after it comes on. Works really well and ensures Gizmo stays nice and cool when we are not plugged into shore power.

[@BillyDiamond]

Wondering if you are coming back through to Hershey, PA for the largest RV show (my stone's throw away). Would love to meet you inspirational folks if so.

[@todayissomeday]

We will be there!! We will be at booth 594 (Gas Stop booth) on Wednesday from 9-12. Swing on by and say hey!

[@BillyDiamond]

@@todayissomeday Rats! I won't be available to be there until Thursday. It would have been super cool to meet you guys. You are one of the first people that I've subscribed to a couple of weeks ago as I prepare for this full-time lifestyle.

[@todayissomeday]

@@BillyDiamond we may be there on Thursday and or Friday.....still trying to iron out the schedule.

[@MotoKeto]

I was an 8th Grader when they won that medal. We had a class parenting project, had to decorate a raw egg and keep it safe like a baby for a week. Mine was Jim Craig egg! USA goalie.

[@todayissomeday]

I love it!!!

[@deanwebster]

The less you put out, the less you have to put away... thats called Smart RVing. lol. You had the essentials, Chairs, Fire, and TV. Great video guys!

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks Dean. I am with ya on the putting away!

[@troy1420]

Great vid, miss traveling the northeast. Brave shirt choice Phil!

[@LisaMarli]

We got a "tree" to screw onto our propane tank, two lower connections for stove, etc, and one at the top that we put a lantern on. We were tent camping and it made cooking easy because I always had a high up light. Since I was cooking for an "army", er a medieval group (SCA), I needed any convenience I could get. If your mom is having fun, let her set up what she wants. Especially if she does a lot of the cooking. 😉

[@karengann9615]

Is Phil from that area? You are close to the area where my stepdad grew up. Malone. We loved visiting in the summer usually July which is usually their warmest month, but never in Winter! He used to tell us great stories about the winters up there! We used to camp at Lake Meacham. Loved it!

[@todayissomeday]

No, he is an Army brat and calls Colorado Springs home since he went to high school there.

[@johnnylightning1491]

The Thousand Islands are awesome, caught hundreds of small mouth bass there many years ago. But I really have to question why you would go to a winter Olympic training camp in the summer. Kinda reminds me of swimming in the winter. I guess you have your reasons. See you next Thursday.

[@todayissomeday]

We went as we were in the area.....still exciting to see it.

[@RVingwiththeMoracas]

Looks like a fun area. How sweet camping next to mom ;-)

[@todayissomeday]

It was really sweet to camp with her. We cant wait to do it again.

[@alanbergkamp5402]

Great video and what people use at a camp site. would like to see what special mods people have done to their RV for pet travel. in our 44 foot we travel with a parrot and cat so have unique mods,I think.

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks Alan. We have no pet mods....those would be interesting to see what others have done.

[@smokiencooper4264]

Love your videos! Thanks for sharing

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks for joining us!

[@stevenclark7262]

Canada eh! You should drop by one time 🇨🇦

[@BigShastaKen]

What happens if you have pets and the auto generator start conflicts with the quiet hours? Also, wouldn't it be easier to tie your propane into your internal tank with a long hose? Great video, looks like a neat place.

[@todayissomeday]

This is not usually a problem as we will adjust our adventures according to generator hours. Although, when we have needed the auto gen start we have not been in parks with restrictions.

[@donaldrainey9154]

My wife and I are going to be up close to where you are at the end of Oct

[@mortenthenorwegian2875]

Very nice video. I liked the music, the editing and good shooting. Thank you 👍👍👍

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks Moten the Norwegian! Stacy spends the most on music selection.

[@jeanetterandall484]

I love watching y’all’s videos! I learn a ton! What breed is Gizmo?

[@todayissomeday]

Gizmo is an American Eskimo and Shih Tzu mix.

[@gd198070]

Looks like some beautiful camping opportunities in New York just stay away during the snow season. I had to laugh at your minimalist campsite, I also believe in traveling lite. We had a very nice outdoor rug on our previous homes back porch but nowhere to use it when we downsized. We were going to use it in the motorhome but when we realized all the mud, dirt and insects we would be carrying in our basement storage we realized it had to go 😢

[@todayissomeday]

When you have limited basement storage, everything onboard has to have a purpose.

[@toddramsay977]

Toronto is hard to get around in, similar to NYC but the streets are narrower and lots of traffic. Definitely don't take your rig in downtown.

[@chuckhoover5269]

I’m happy to see the Army logo on “mom an don’s” canopy, Go Army!

[@todayissomeday]

We heard that a lot while visiting them! Go Navy!

[@RVEastCoast]

Anither great episode guys... I have been catching up with a few of your videos today ☺️

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks RV East Coast! Stacy has been working on a layout change.

[@michellehanks5355]

When you choose the music for your videos, which categories do you choose? I love the mild rhythm of what you use.

[@todayissomeday]

Sorry, I missed your comment. I actually use them all. Sometimes I search a word that is relevant to the clip (beach, water, waves, drive, etc) sometimes I hit find similar on songs I like and already have, and then sometimes I go through the albums.

[@michellehanks5355]

You, Me & the RV thanks!!

[@christinapittsley786]

We love hockey so that would be cool! We were just at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto (a must see!) Definitely too much stuff

[@marketshare5273]

Hey slackers let’s get a nighttime shot of the new propane torch. 😂👊👍😎

[@todayissomeday]

We are on it!!! LOL

[@annettetaylor7331]

Oh, I would have loved to see a cooking segment! Just a thought! :-;

[@todayissomeday]

I am not the best cook in town but I am a very good eater! 😂😂

[@donnalindsey7259]

I love your videos. Thanks for sharing so much information with us. I do have a question. Why do you have to worry about your rig overheating? It sounds like you don’t leave your air conditioner on with Giz in it when you leave. Is this just when you were somewhere where you don’t have electricity and you don’t want to leave the generator running the whole time?

[@todayissomeday]

Great question Linda. It is when we are off grid and not plugged into shore power. We do have an automatic generator start feature that will start the AC's when the generator feels the power being pulled for the AC's. We also have a wifi temperature monitor that we use when we are away from the rig and can monitor the temps. If it get's too hot I get alerts, indicating something didn't work as planned and we will head back.

[@peterandrews4172]

Thanks for going to lake Placid....great memory : I even dug out my photos from being there for the "Miracle On Ice " when the college kids beat the Russians …..Oh Well ; something else I did way back when :)

[@edavery1013]

Love the shirt GO BRONCOS!

[@todayissomeday]

100%%% . Go Broncos!!!

[@papasbus3598]

Do you have a link for the fire pit and torch?

[@todayissomeday]

No code. We just love the products. You can visit our website: TodayisSomeday.net under our gear tab, RV Living, to check out the firepit and torch.

[@donnacook2825]

Glad to see you add campground info. We're headed to the northeast area in about a year so will add this one to the list.

[@davepo6443]

So....Are you happy with the class a? The jump is coming soon, but still can't decide 5th wheel or class a.

[@todayissomeday]

We absolutely love it! It is the best rig for us!

[@randyrankin3604]

im on ssi so I cant do or go to places u guys do

[@richardm4804]

What kind of dog is Gizmo. She is so cute.

[@todayissomeday]

Gizmo is a Shitzu, American Eskimo mix....he is 12 years old and still going strong.

[@richardm4804]

@@todayissomeday i have a 12 lb. shizu. She is a pure bread and looks just like your boy and about 10 years old. Thanks love you two.

[@1RodeoMom]

ha ha LOL! Glamping vs Camping. I am parked in NE and have absolutely nothing out. Jeep is parked right next to me and it is raining right now. Glad I don't have anything out. My MIL fell broke her neck c4 & c5 so I am with her during her rehabilitation to see how far she can recover. So this had really delayed our going full time for now. Ranch is still for sale so we will see how soon we can go now. It does not matter how much you take out of your RV, it only depends if you are spending a lot of time back at your RV if you are touring then it is smart not to have everything out. My cousins husband did the luge (sp?) and a month later died of an embolism.... take ones health in consideration before doing those types of things...

[@todayissomeday]

Totally agree! Get out when you can and enjoy it. Hope your MIL is rehabing well! Prayers for a speedy recovery!

[@1RodeoMom]

@@todayissomeday Thank you so much she is regaining motor skills in baby steps each day. Again Thank you! I will keep watching and let y'all know when we get to fulltime and I can update my channel.

[@mcsvls]

Probably a symptom of the vehicle, many people with Class A rigs buy them because they move locations more often, so they probably put out less at a given stop of a day or two. I am sure there are exceptions.

[@OurPOVThatsItThatsAll]

You guys are awesome! We are preparing for our new life and its an emotional roller coaster right now. My husband and I have been married for 29 years without vacations....soooo we will be living on the road until we visit all the states. We will be doing interviews with many people from many walks of life. I hope you guys would be willing to do an interview too one day. Here is our latest video raw and uncut. Raw Tito Rosario and I are giving all of our stuff away. It's an emotional process to get rid of things we have had for many years. We wouldn't be able to begin our mission if we hold on to it all though. We will be going across the country in an rv interviewing all of our loved ones. Hopefully we can get an interview with YOU too. 😊 Everyone lives different lifestyles. Its this diversity that makes our lives special. I hope there will be many people to follow us on this journey. I won't lie. We NEED the help that youtube can provide if we can get 1000 subscribers. It doesnt cost anyone anything to follow us on this journey. Just go to youtube and subscribe and hit the bell to get all the notifications when we upload a video. There will be interviews, Blessings of the land and waters, and videos of the beautiful forests in each state. We plan to visit every state. What state are you in? Would you like us to visit and interview you? kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6fOqn6OgJ1jZtU

[@jsteele42378]

How long have you been using Lifepo4 batteries ? Seems they are in 12V size but 40, 60 100, and 200 amp sizes. Do you have them series or parallel or series/parallel and how many ? Do you have solar panels connected as well ? Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries use to have problem with explosions, but that was on the smaller ones that used 1 cell batteries. I didn't know that they had overcome some of the issues that gave them a bad name ? I have a call into Battery Born to ask a few question my self. Please understand I'm not a battery engineer and I don't want to get you upset or worried in anyway. This was quite a long time ago and I'm sure that if someone is using this they would know all the question that I'm asking about. At one time this would be considered dangerous if they got to hot while discharging current from the batteries. Yes they would be the best way to store power by a long way ! I will call them again next week please read about Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries and I would give them a call so that they could put my mind at ease as well. I'm sure this problem has been worked out !

[@todayissomeday]

Check out our Battle Born Battery install on our blog @ todayissomeday.net

[@larrycox6614]

I don't find mention of the use of KOA campgrounds vs TT or other like programs. Do you use them? Is there a membership program? Would you mind commenting on that?

[@todayissomeday]

We dont stay at KOA. They are always out of our budget, to close together, and we don't use the amenities they offer. We dont have Thousand Trails so we dont know that much about it. We prefer state, national and city parks over private parks. We also prefer military campgrounds and Army COE over private parks and TT cant be used at those locations. This video does talk about the ways to save money while RVing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHPbeWOpf8uXmqs

[@jsteele42378]

A few question Please I see you seem to have 5 solar panels on you motorhome ? So I guessing at 220 watts per panel that would mean 1100 watts per hour and being flat mounted here in Alabama you would bet 4.5 hours per day average charging time that time could go up to 5 to 6 hours depending on where you were in the USA. So 1100 watts X 4.5 hours = 4,950 watts per day or power generation right ? So lets say 5K watts of power per day at least. So did you use a MPPT charge controller ? is so what amps ? Also did you add another battery bank to your motorhome this would give you extra storage . Otherwise you might be generating power that you are not storing or using . I thinking of doing the same for my motorhome when I purchase it. Also have you added a larger inverter or parallel another one to the one you already have ? I trying to understand what would be best for me to do when I add this option to my motorhome. Thanks so much for your input ! ! ! ! Jeff

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks Jeff. We have 6, 200 watt panels, flat mounted. I did use the Magnum PT-100. We did install 6 lithium batteries and an upgraded inverter earlier in the year, but you don't need lithium for the solar. Not sure if you have seen the videos on both as you replied to another video.....but check them out as well.

[@WhereRVUSA]

Are you guys going to the Hershey RV show? If so what days are you going to be there?

[@todayissomeday]

Yes, Wednesday for sure. We will be winging the other days.

[@WhereRVUSA]

Cool, we'll try and connect with you then. Any particular place you will be spending time at?

[@todayissomeday]

We will be at the GasStop booth from 9-12 (594) on Wednesday.

[@WhereRVUSA]

Awesome! Would you mind if we interview you for our blog (kzbin.info)? We love your channel and want to tell our followers about you.

[@shirlesworld8727]

We just started RVing. Where can we find notices of events like that?

[@missouritravelers]

enjoyed the video

[@tamarawheeldon1060]

As always awesome video!! Love you guys❤️ great info😁 im keeping all the info you give written in a composition book! I feel like a student in your class😆

[@jsteele42378]

Question I don't understand ? Why use the PT-100A that is rated at 100 amps input power ? With 220 watt panels the voltage is rated at 24V dc but I know can go up to a max appox 34vdc the current rating per panel should be around 8.9 amps per solar panel. With 5 panels your max amp would be 44.5 amp at the max at any given time. The PT100A cost is around $819.00 up. We you thinking of adding more like 5 more solar panels ? If now the Outback FM80 would cost only around $397.00 . I know a lot of people that has used this charge controller with no problems. The outback unit is rated at 80 amps but also can come in 100amps if needed for less than the PT100A. I will study the PT-100A more in detail tomorrow because its getting late here . Not trying to be a smart A*s just trying to understand and share information as well. Thanks so much for your replies ! ! !

[@todayissomeday]

We have 6, 200w, 12 v panels. The PT-100 is a Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) charge controller specifically designed to harvest the maximum available energy from the PV array and deliver it to the batteries. The MPPT algorithm in the PT-100 is designed to find the maximum power point of the array and to operate at this point while regulating the output current and battery voltage to fully charge the battery.

[@jsteele42378]

@@todayissomeday ok thanks so much !

[@jimmartinson4280]

Love the aerial photography. Beautiful views and perspectives.

[@annsegler9189]

Phil, can you plz explain the use of YOUR BB batteries vs a generator ? We are newbies with a 2020 22rbs and want to boondock for only 2-3 nights max. Was shocked to learn this State Park has limited electric sites . Just trying to get what we need to run A/C or electric heater . Thanks

[@todayissomeday]

Our batteries allow us to only run the generator once a day vice two or three with our old batteries. You can get an electric site if you call far enough ahead to reserve them.

[@jackmcgonegal8728]

Another nice episode. I still get goosebumps every time I hear that Al Michaels call. I was in the Med back then, listening to the game on Armed Forces Radio. The entire Sixth Fleet went crazy when we won. Fly Navy.

[@todayissomeday]

Go Navy!

[@cynthiah6556]

Do you use the picnic tables at your campsite?

[@todayissomeday]

Not normally......but when we do we ALWAYS cover them with a table cloth. We have seen folks put there sewer hoses on them.

[@douglaspayne8065]

I think some people go camping to hang out and rest by the fire;usually part timers. Those of us who are full time dont hang out by our RV as much and enjoy exploring the area and then go bAck to our homes, our RVs. Thats my take on the difference in campsites

[@todayissomeday]

That is very true....especially since I hate having to wash laundry after sitting by a fire! lol

[@douglaspayne8065]

You, Me & the RV 10-4

[@OurEpicFieldTrip]

We've remarked on the difference between weekend campers and full-timers too 😀. When we were dreaming of full time RVing, I always pictured the full outdoor set-up all the time, and at first we did put more out. Now, it really depends on how long we'll be staying, how nice the camp site is, and the weather. If we're only staying a few days or if the weather is stinky or if the camp site is not great, then we may not pull out anything or just our chairs and a table. On the other hand, if we're staying more than just a few days, if the camp site is real nice, and if the weather is good, we'll pull out chairs, tables, and rugs and put a table cloth on the picnic table. and maybe the Camp Chef. But us doing the full set-up is definitely much less than I initially thought it would be. Loved the shots of the lake ! Take care 😍.

[@todayissomeday]

Totally agree. You can spot fulltimers now in just about every park.

[@larrycox6614]

Really enjoy your videos; learning a lot. We haven't started RVing yet...2 months out from full retirement. Love the campground and will definitely visit here. Are you concerned about your rig when you venture out? Have you ever had an issue with anyone messing with it when you're gone?

[@todayissomeday]

Congrats!! You will love it! We have not had an issue with anyone messing with Ruby when we are away. We are mindful of the things we leave out just so no one is tempted.

[@lyndaphillips9064]

Cool video about my neck of the woods. Camping in that nice campground is priced so reasonably. I may have to travel to NY next year. Thanks for posting.

[@cndig]

Hi... I am no watching your channel for long, I like your style of entertaiment. I notice on the last video I watched that you had (she) complains about the shower water pressure, I do not know much about RV water pump but can it be a pressure adjustment on your pump, be carefull to do not exeed the pressure of your plumbing pipe / connections... Also there is some hot water "on demand" heather, if this can be usefull to you... Enjoy your happy travelling journey. (Hope my english writing is suitable from French Canada)

[@cndig]

Amazing... I wrote the comment before I watched the video and you are just a few hundred miles away of Quebec Ca. Funny.

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks Mario. We do like the pressure it gives us, just not the angle/design of the shower head. The way our shower is built it allows for water to splash over the top of the shower. We are adjusting to it.