A Day in the Life - Boondocking with Solar || Wild and Free Camping 🏕️ in an RV

[@GwenMotoGirl]

This is the video that started my love for The Wynns several years ago and launched my dream to travel on land or water or both. My life has changed so much, but the dream remains constant.

[@TheMcMillanExpress]

Seriously, anytime we need inspiration, this is the video we watch!! This is what made us want to full time RV and we've made it for a year. Ups and downs (mostly ups:), but you've inspired us to live OUR dream. So, thanks a million times. With your guidance, we started with solar and a composting toilet. After a year, we agree that it's def the way to live in an RV/travel trailer. Once again, thanks for the inspiration. You guys totally and beautifully changed our lives. Thanks for the adventure of a lifetime:)

[@MrPhotomedic]

Just watched this video again! My how time flies. I miss your land bound adventures.

[@starblazer64]

This is what I call "Living"! Keep @ it! You're doing it right!

[@gonewiththewynns]

***** If you are interested in how we make money read this article, we share it all: www.gonewiththewynns.com/travel-money-wynns Want to see the Fuel Economy of the RV: www.gonewiththewynns.com/vesta-fuel-economy

[@gonewiththewynns]

Hey GRRRL, Thanks for stopping by to say hi! We love our distiller, and travel in an RV is like parking the home wherever we want to play. We LOVE living out in the wild.

[@gonewiththewynns]

Jacky thanks for that wonderful comment :) We plan on doing a video soon on our water setup. So stay tuned.

[@gonewiththewynns]

Thanks HG's! It's a feeling that only fellow RVers can truly understand. Good Times for sure. See you on the road.

[@SloanZurnToto]

You have such a cool cat. Doesn't try and run away. Enjoy

[@revoguy74]

You guys are living the high life that many of us would love to do some day. Keep living the life to the fullest , great video.

[@amulia1]

Can you guys please make more videos like this, I think its the best videos. I enjoy watching how your daily live is like. Thanks!

[@icsouls]

Awesome, I love the natural relaxed format for filming. I hope you follow this theme with your sailing vlogs. Thank you so much for sharing your life and loves.

[@jasmininbloom9938]

OMG, I totally fell in love with your lifestyle. THIS is so what I want to do as well. Thank you so so much for sharing; you did a great job with this video.

[@rboydsmith1]

My wife and I are recently retired and contemplating the full time RV life style. We love your videos. They are funny and entertaining and full of educational unbiased information. Keep up the good work.

[@gonewiththewynns]

+Boyd Smith Thanks so much :)

[@JenniferHoughtonMindBody]

Oh, you guys make it look so easy. I'll be heading out on my own soon. Thanks for all the great info and inspiration. I just hope my kitty is as happy on the road as yours.

[@gonewiththewynns]

Thanks 2F Steff! We don't have a 3rd person...and yes the editing took 5 days....so we're happy everyone is enjoying it :) If you have any questions about life on the road come by our website, we have a ton of helpful information.

[@gonewiththewynns]

We don't really miss windy often but this video sure reminds us of why we loved that #RV

[@scottacissel]

Differences between Windy and your current RV? What did you prefer about Windy?

[@leonisaacs7890]

Power couple

[@joshstallings2308]

Gone with the Wynns The Vesta is the best RV you have owned. I went ahead and spoke for you since you can't really say due to your deal with Fleetwood.

[@gonewiththewynns]

Josh Stallings We can say whatever we want as there isn't any sort of deal like that with fleetwood. We do still love the vesta (the looks can't be beat by anything current) but it still wasn't perfect, neither are the fleetwoods. We haven't found the perfect coach yet.

[@koushikmitra4449]

+Bruni .t

[@scin3759]

You guys are amazing. The world has been coming to this, and it is finally a possibility. Thanks for being some of the first people embracing such wonderful freedom.

[@skowalski8216]

Thank you so much keeping yourselves and your rig stylish! This literally takes away half of my hesitation toward this lifestyle!

[@jj19731]

Well we made the plunge! We purchased a 2015 Thor Windsport at the Hersey show got a great deal and will be picking her up next Thursday! Can't wait thanks for doing these vids they really helped us.

[@NOMADNEWSTV]

If we were to ever go with an A-Class this coach is by far my favorite...your Vesta was what caught my eye the first time I ever saw your channel. :)

[@gonewiththewynns]

+VagabonDaze Still our all time fave too as far as look go. We do love our current layout in the bounder though. The L shaped sofa feels more cozy like a home.

[@xplorearizona154]

My favorite too. So sleek.

[@gonewiththewynns]

sadrand, we had our solar installed in Manteca, CA. The shop managers didn't give us any discounts, but they did connect us with the best technician who took pride in his work, so overall we're happy with the install. The Solar is from GoPower!

[@heyster3]

one of the better videos I've seen on living in an rv full time. very good editing and use of different angles for your shots. looking forward to watching your past videos.

[@sarahandtedsexcellentrvadv4633]

Our favorite video! This is the one that inspired us to hit the road. Keep the adventures coming!

[@KimMance]

Masterful video, loved every moment of it, thank you!

[@TheBenoitProductions]

Well done! Cutest couple living life ''free'' the way you want it! Love you guys. Keep the videos coming please.

[@shekharmoona544]

You two literally jump-started the RV craze.

[@caseybeach6810]

Love your videos!!! Can't wait to join you two out on the road this next summer! Truly an inspiration!!!

[@gonewiththewynns]

2012escapee1 we originally had 135watts on the roof and that did just fine for 2 years. We wanted to go more off the grid and really get to know solar and our usage, that's why we upgraded the solar.

[@TRV550]

Great video I really enjoyed it. You are living the dream. Enjoy & be safe!

[@VanlifewithAlan]

I don't know if this is of any interest but here is my set up. I have very few electrical products and I am not using an inverter, rather I use 12V for everything. Cooking is by gas only. Camper van life : my solar set up

[@Benz41]

Thank you both. We watched with eyes wide open!

[@Bigheadtf]

What a great and inspiring video!!! You guys rock!!

[@grrrltraveler]

Found this vid through the Trav. Video Group on FB. I can't believe you did this all in roughly 2 days! Incredible. Solid video - cross between infomercial, how to, documentary. Loved it.Usually my attention span is short but the video held me. Tangentially- loved the microdistiller idea. Didn't know those things existed for travel.

[@gonewiththewynns]

Thank you for the kind words R PRivette, funny you should mention as we were in way over our heads with this video. We ended up spending a solid 40 hours editing this video...whew! We're proud of it and we're happy that people seem to enjoy it. :)

[@weekendescaperv1481]

Thank you all for the info! Love all y'all's videos from early on to now on the water! Cheers and safe travels from Texas.

[@gonewiththewynns]

We have two UL16HC house batteries on board. We don't always use this much in a day, it was mostly for experimental purposes to see how far we could push the batteries. Our induction plate is from Caso, it's a German company, it's been good for us over the past year or so. All the other details I'm not sure of, we're not very technical people we just know 'real world' from our experience.

[@nathanlucas1523]

Creative lifestyle ... No small amount of research and day-to-day tasks ... Unique, challenging, and rewarding. I began watching with pessimism ... but ... by the end ... Respect.

[@gonewiththewynns]

+Nathan Lucas Thanks for the kudos and for watching through till the end!

[@ascentonlinecounseling]

Fantastic channel! My wife and I want to do this and your channel is very inspiring. Thanks!

[@gonewiththewynns]

Iseezombies, the composting toilet is doing very well...better than we ever imagined. Hoping to get a video together soon.

[@christopherhoffer2393]

Terrific video. Thoughtful. High production values as well. Thanks.

[@Bob-uw1zn]

This is my favorite video out of all the rest. Gives me hope one day to also be living the dream :)

[@gonewiththewynns]

haha, the beauty of rubber boots is we can just set them out, they dry, and then all is good :)

[@Flip111000]

a really well made RV Living review, showing the potential :D

[@gonewiththewynns]

Jim, we're hoping to do a video on the composting toilet soon. Stay in touch.

[@gonewiththewynns]

Thanks Campervandavid! I purchased a thing you plug into the wall then plug your device into and it reads KWH and estimates costs. I think I'll put some details about this device on our blog post, it's such a good thing to understand what device is pulling what power.

[@FatBoySanDiego]

So I have just watched this for the 50th or so time. Seriously inspired. Hope all is well! Jason from San Diego

[@gonewiththewynns]

FATBOY SANDIEGO Thanks for the kind words, maybe we'll see you out in SD this fall.

[@FatBoySanDiego]

Gone with the Wynns Give me a shout. SD is alot of fun! I connected with Jason on LinkedIn so you have my contact information. Next time you are here, check out Mission Bay. Its a great place! Jason D.

[@redherringbone]

I love your videos but oddly, this one is my favorite. I've watched it more than a couple times. Oh, and the one where y'all spent New Year's in New Orleans. That's my second favorite one.

[@gonewiththewynns]

+redherring Thanks, we like those two as well. We're always growing and changing and along with that our style changes as well.

[@AndrewTomayko]

Most luxurious "wild camping" set up I've ever seen haha!

[@maintken]

Outstanding video! Awesome use of resources without much compromise in lifestyle. Consider adding a wind gen for those blustery days & nights adding the ability to charge 24 hrs a day.

[@gonewiththewynns]

We looked into wind turbines but they don't seem to be a good solution for RV's. Oh well.

[@emptor01]

If most days are better than average then the bad days must be really terrible! Just funnin. I like this video alot. It makes the lifestyle look stylish.

[@Bushcraftknack]

My god i smiled the whole time,,,, perfect video to capture rv life.

[@jj19731]

Man can't wait to start doing this! Keep up the great vids. Going to Hersey Park rv show this Sept. Can't make up our minds class A or a pusher will see.

[@gonewiththewynns]

jj19731 If you haven't seen this video yet check it out: www.gonewiththewynns.com/rv-diesel-or-gas/

[@andreycala]

Very different style of life. You have a new subscriber! Cheers from North Carolina!

[@chucka3390]

We watched this video in 2013 right after we made the scary (for us) decision to purchase a beautiful 1993 Foretravel U280 motorhome. It was our first ever RV of any type, and we were looking for help anywhere we could find it. A friend recommended Gone With the Wynns, and so we met Jason and Nikki. This amazing couple helped us SO much during the steep part of our learning curve. They explained mysterious RV topics in a fun and yet informative manner. They introduced us to technology that made our camping life more comfortable. They pointed the way to destinations that we had never considered. They helped us in ways they will never know. As the years flew by, we watched them transition from land to sea, and yet they still remained as enjoyable as always. We still have our first motorhome, and have never regretted our purchase. Jason and Nikki have been an integral part of our life on the road, and we are so happy to count ourselves as loyal fans. I hope we can cross paths some day so we can thank them in person. Until then, THANK YOU and GOOD FORTUNE always!

[@gonewiththewynns]

Happy to hear it's all worked out! 💙💛💙

[@jtmt0433]

Very good Wynn's. You surely do have the right stuff! Hey, one consideration that I have learned of would be the Berkey water purifier instead of he electrically hungry osmosis machine. The Berkey does not require any electricity and most tests I have seen showed it to clean water at least as bad as what I saw you distilling. It will also clean and purify it much faster.

[@urbannomadslife]

You guys are so inspiring and I'm right behind ya!, so lead the way!

[@mkrbrtsn1]

You guys are great. keep the vids coming!

[@gonewiththewynns]

fixt100 you've got a great point. I wonder if the towing process could even charge the batteries in the tow car? I doubt electric cars are too heavy to tow because many RV's we see towing big trucks! There could be an issue with the amperage of the batteries in the cars charging from the battery in the RV, but I'm no expert in this area. You've peaked my interest for sure, so I'll start looking around.

[@VanlifewithAlan]

I am amazed that you can use so many electrical appliances. Having said that, I would not use the batteries when they were down to 11.9V - that is much less than a 55% charge. Not many people have 6V batteries although all experts I have come across recommend them over 12V. In your situation - as you say - I would upgrade on that one.

[@GadgetAddict]

So awesome, I love it. Looks like you could install more solar on your roof. Maybe fit in another small 50 watt or something. Of course right now your major bottleneck is the battery. The video looks really professional :)

[@hl7843]

They make videos videos for a living.

[@gonewiththewynns]

Tilting panels is great for capturing more sun...but you have to be around your RV throughout the day so you can tilt with the sun. Also we're afraid we'll end up driving away with the panels tilted and end up losing them on the road!

[@gonewiththewynns]

We have two UL16HC house batteries on board. Considering replacing with Lithium batteries but they are very expensive. We might end up just buying two more of the same and installing them somewhere.

[@rashanac]

I just subbed. Love your channel and website. At first I didn't think I would like you two(pls forgive me), but after watching and reading your blog I love you both!! Very down to earth and so helpful. My family of five will be fulltiming and your videos are very helpful.

[@gonewiththewynns]

Glad you stuck around Rashana, let us know if we can help with anything else. You'll find a ton more information on our website www.gonewiththewynns.com See ya on the road.

[@tlsav9927]

Very informative and fun video to watch. Thank you!

[@vintagenurse1717]

Awesome information as usual! I am researching getting solar for our class C, so this video was very helpful- even though I know you no longer RV on land! ❤️💜

[@gonewiththewynns]

Ngo - Solar is awesome, don't know what we'd do without ours.

[@gonewiththewynns]

Thanks Bugout! I'd consider myself a pretty darn lucky guy too. We know the feeling of searching for sun with solar, if you do head east our site was awesome...and what better time to head away from the coast than now when it's rainy and grey?!?

[@_S-O-S_]

Such beautiful young people and a really beautiful video! I am so happy for you both that you are living your dream. The food that you prepare is healthy gourmet and looked so tasty. Nice job! It is lovely to watch such a positive video. Thank you so much for taking the time to make such a quality video. I know nothing about the editing process, etc. But I do know it takes time very professional. So lovely to see what you do in a day! Happy Trails to you both... (And Kitty Kitty)...

[@iBeitaCR]

Awesome video, definitely serves as motivation for getting out there and living like that. Will there be an updated "day in the life" vid for your new rig?

[@ChiTownRaider75]

I know my comments are going back in time....but as far as a quick overview of how your essential life is, this was the best. As for that breakfast??? That's $12 bucks per person all day long lol.....very nice. (I'd give ya 5 stars on the lunch too but hold the shrooms plzzz) ;) HA! The amp'd up cat toy utilizing a fishing pole? Classic!

[@gonewiththewynns]

+ChiTownRaider75 Thanks! We are excited to put a new version together...when we have time :)

[@themartinblairproject]

I continue to learn so much from you guys. Awesome video as always. Cheers - Martin in Canada

[@linuxxxunil]

I don't know enough about solar but one dude said to use a block of wood on the panel. When there is no shadow on the panel from the sun, you are lining it up perfectly.

[@littlefarmontheriver5882]

that was fun and I really hope you do more of these

[@gonewiththewynns]

We use a Camelbak All Clear for hiking, it uses UV light to kill bacteria on the go, a must have tool for any adventurer. We do not have a video on the distiller, but we plan to do one on our water setup soon.

[@darrylcabe9121]

Gr8 inspirational vid,,Thanks for all the educational information....

[@andreiandrew9953]

i think your cat is the most happiest cat in the world

[@PRDMRE]

Well done, gives me a good is idea of how many panels, and watts I need. Very tough to find out real information about solar, was far as how many panels one needs

[@gonewiththewynns]

Smart makes a diesel that gets something like 60MPG however we can't get it here in the states (we're stuck with the 40mpg gas version. We use our smart car 3-5 days per week, often times we are camping so far out in the wilderness we have to drive a lot of miles to run any necessary errands so not sure an all electric car would work unless it would get over 100 miles per charge.

[@campervandavid]

One of your best videos. Also liked how you showed how much each item was using on electric.

[@odd1423]

I love what you do this is why I always wanted to live an rv . You to showed me wants its like so now I am ready to buy my rv. !!!!!THANK YOU!!!!! !!!!SO MUCH!!!!. I AM GOING TO LIVE LIFE LIKW YOU GUYS BUT A LITTLE DIFFRENT.

[@Blakehx]

Wow great video, thanks! I totally envy y'all! Hopefully, I'll be able to afford a similar set up in the near future! By the way a few suggestions: 1 solar cooker/oven - slow but free pwr 2 solar water heater - could even make a diy pre-heater w/ a coiled black hose 3 solar water distiller - or better yet a solar atmospheric water generator

[@timothysuhr7903]

I wanted to say that you have the most well behaved cat I have ever seen. Also one thing to consider if you move to a composting toilet and we have removed the black water tank that would free up room for additional batteries. Just a thought great video thanks!

[@NecopostTV]

The new 10kw Tesla Home Battery seem like a good fit for you guys.

[@gonewiththewynns]

Thomas, We don't always use this much power while wild camping, it was more of a "here's a day in the life with solar to see how much power we can use and still keep our batteries charged" sorta thing!

[@jimbarnaby3547]

I wanted to say that seeing your video inspired the design of our solar system on our boondocking trailer. I am still testing but it will be 750w mounted flat, 230w portable and 675 Ah of battery bank in three Lifeline 8-ds. We do most of the cooking on a electric hot plate or solar ovens. Use a auto drip for coffee and heating small amounts of water, (dishes) use the microwave, hair dryer, vacuum, even a 200w bathroom heater for those cold mornings. Add in the TV/sat, charging phones, computers, cameras and we still don't really put a dent in the bank. Oh yeah, the system is designed to run a 5000 BTU air conditioner while the batteries are in float with just the mounted panels. I still want to add a small fridge and a hot rod to the water heater. Total output of the full system at peak sun is over 60a. Someday I hope to make our own video. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@truckstuffmore875]

nature is a beautiful thing

[@64maxpower]

Why not have 4 more batteries The Wynns? You have that super killer setup what is a few hundred dollars more? That's the coolest rig I've ever seen. I wish I could get Mrs Power to give the go ahead . I'd have the sign on this house for sale in ten minutes and be packed by next weekend to full time

[@gonewiththewynns]

64maxpower The only issue with adding a couple more batteries is there's nowhere to put them! It would take some mods to make it happen.

[@errlvapers]

i just discovered your videos. you guys have a great look to you videos and the content is awesome! truly, you're helping with so many questions. thank you.

[@gonewiththewynns]

nbkcq You're correct, the deep cell's we have are around $400 each, I was quoting the Lithium batteries prices...that's our planned upgrade.

[@gonewiththewynns]

Rob, it's a Monaco Vesta. The first RV to ever go through wind tunnel testing. You can read more about her on our website GoneWithTheWynnsDOTcom

[@Billlupton]

Love the vid very professional and your solar tips are great as President of the Motorcariavan Club of Ireland I commend you for your courage, almost living off the land. I too am particularly interested in your water distiller. I have built 36 American style RVs and am presently restoring and upgrading my 30ft , like the guy said "love that hair style". well done you lucky people

[@jackmehoff1840]

What security measures do you take when boondocking?, personal safety as well as your RV, i imagine that staying in some urban areas are more dangerous that rural, maybe do a segment on staying safe, great channel by the way

[@edjackson1396]

That looks like the way to go, especially with 2 more 6 volt piles.

[@nncoco]

Nicely produced video. I'm scared for the cat. Coyotes.

[@alrachid2]

Wow... this is the Wildthornberry lifestyle I have always wanted! I envy you! I'm getting there but I will have to wait for my daughter to finish school or make it a summer hobby rather than lifestyle :/. I loved the video!

[@Mssummer362008]

When you guys showcase particular equipment...I wish you guys could create a resource list. Could you tell me the name of the water filter machine, where did you buy and how much did it cost?

[@kkkkjohn]

Excellent video, very interesting and informative !!

[@saffronsworld1508]

Envy is not a virtue, but I ENVY, ENVY, ENVY you both!!!!!!

[@patrickmckowen2999]

You two make great vids. You need a Berkey water filter, no power needed. Cheers, Patrick