We Almost Didn't Make It Out! The Hidden Dangers Of Random Parking Lots

We made a big mistake again, and we ALMOST didn't make it out of this situation...It all started when we decided to head over to Clearwater because one of our FAVORITE places is located there (and it’s only about 20 minutes from our campground)! We’ve visited this particular location before, however, there is something about the downtown Clearwater beach area that we forgot about….
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[@jenniferhuff2566]

I love the dog voice😃😃

[@janetfolkerts5827]

A break away, couple's weekend is good for every couple..Glad you had fun ! Thanks for sharing.

[@JackWorkz]

My wife and i became empty nesters 3 months ago, at 43 & 41 years old.. 6 sons... and it's been amazing 😂

[@MaddogCapt11]

Best is yet to come if it hasn't already...grandchildren. We have been empty nesters (3 boys) for 23 years. Our first granddaughter just turned 20, grandson is 18, then 14 and 12: 3 girls, 1 boy.

[@JackWorkz]

@MaddogCapt11 Absolutely, we already have 5 grandchildren.. it's incredible.. the Lord continues to bless us 🙏

[@mickeym2380]

The next time you are in Clearwater, you must go to Dairy Kurl at 1555 Gulf to Bay Blvd. They are the cities oldest Ice Cream Shop established in 1953.

[@GratefulGlamper]

We will have to check them out!

[@davidsizemore2745]

I work for a steel mill. Our company buys us fruit to keep us hydrated. Something I don't think many people know about is fruit is a great way to stay hydrated.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Good to know!!!

[@davidsizemore2745]

@@GratefulGlamper Grapes, oranges, apples, bananas

[@gracieg7601]

One thing I can’t imagine doing is getting a huge RV am with all the stuff and going to a camp ground. Right next to a bunch of other people. Camping to me is boon docking. Not pulling into a park with a million other people and having thousands of people around. Camping Is camping with not much more than a tent! Why would you “camp” with the whole house with you? I don’t know, maybe it’s just me. But moving a house around is not my thing. Ok it’s just me. A van is my idea of a great camp trip!

[@pamelaklemp5615]

​@@gracieg7601 Husband and I have a large Motorcoach, a full size Conversion Van and a 20ft Airstream bumper-pull. All are very different with different functions and needs but all have their respective niches. Tents, yes, still tent camp too! We love doing it all and everyone has to camp their own style of camping --- large or small, motorized or non motorized. It's more about getting away from it all and enjoying whatever you "camp" in.

[@reneedickerson4489]

Happy Father's Day/ vacation. Glad y'all had fun ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@dianewcfwrench8727]

Remote parking and take the trolly. To clearwater beach . Don't forget Fort Desoto park. It's a beautiful beach

[@GratefulGlamper]

Great suggestion!

[@user-wf5kr8pn6f]

I watch every single one of your videos, and one of my FAVORITE things about them is the unique ‘voices’ that Ben puts to the animal kingdom! 😂😂😂😂. Cracks me up! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GratefulGlamper]

💙

[@laurakramer6425]

My RV (Van) was stolen earlier this month so my vanlife has come to a grinding halt. I'm so depressed and will be setting up a gofundme. Your family has kept my spirits up and wanting to get back on the road. 😢

[@theresan7767]

That sucks 😢 Hope you're back on the road soon.

[@barbarapalmer268]

Enjoyed your video. Miss the kiddos though.

[@arbonneladyTN]

So very sorry🤯

[@GratefulGlamper]

Best wishes and hope things turn around soon

[@poolchuck66]

So sorry to hear that. I hope you can get back out there soon.

[@marianneroberts6979]

I was born and raised in Dunedin. I really enjoyed the glimpses of home. Thanks!

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks for watching

[@pamelaklemp5615]

Glad you made it out of that tight fix okay. You had a great copilot helping and cheering 👏 you on.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks 👍

[@SpykersB]

Dog is getting chatty eh? ...oh wait it's a doc Doolittle episode! 😂😉 😋 that ice cream looked incredible alright! Fun video! 🍻

[@sheilasmith6674]

Alaska looks adorable w his summer shortie cut! 🐾🤩

[@GasStop]

We love you guy’s ❤🔥

[@GratefulGlamper]

We love you all too!!!

[@karenkelly1451]

I was in Panama City in the 80s before all the commercial stuff was there. Not sure I want to go there now, but I here Navarre beach is nice.Heading down there soon, by way of South Dakota

[@JonnieShipbaugh-dc9wk]

I lived in Panama City for over 40 years. You have to be careful of sharks around the piers because they are fishing and baiting for them on the piers. Also jellyfish can be bad at times because they can sting you. Otherwise it’s a beautiful beach.

[@taconobaka1688]

Hi, fellow Floridiot here. You guys seem very knowledgeable about RVs and their systems. I have a question that I haven't been able to get a clear answer for. There has been a couple of times in the past year that I've had my RV where I went to go have my propane tank filled. Today I went and they were only able to put 4 lbs in a ten pound tank. The gauge said it was only about 60% full. The guy that filled the tank didn't speak very clear English, but what I got out of it...and the first time I had the tank filled...was that I had too much air in the tank and I needed to purge it. Evidently this is too time consuming a process to be done while the tank was being filled and from what I could interpret from the gentleman's broken English was that I needed to just open the purge valve and let it hiss until the white mist comes out like it did when he purged the fill line he connected to my tank. He suggested that I bleed it for about five minutes a day until the air was out. On the other hand, logic tells me that if the liquid level is below the purge valve that as the pressure drops the liquid propane will just evaporate and I'll just be dumping good propane overboard. I don't think the guy was lying to me, but I just can't find any concrete procedure spelled out on how to do it. So my question is, did I properly understand what the guy was telling me? Will it spay white mist once the air is out? If not how can I purge the air so I can get the tank FULL on the gauge (which takes into account that 80% is considered FULL). Honestly, I should really get one of those T-valves that will allow me to hook up an external tank to the RV so I don't have to decamp to go get my LP tank filled, but I still need to know how to purge the Onboard tank.

[@tonidavis1045]

We used to go to Clearwater every summer, before it was Commercialized and ruined with huge sky scraper hotels!!! It used to have quaint little motels and little shops!!! NOT anymore😢😢😢

[@teresaworthley2368]

Dunedin has the BEST hidden gems. We live on the Clearwater / Dunedin line and get the best of all worlds. We tend to hit the Dunedin Causeway or Honeymoon Island vs Clw Beach just because of parking and crowds. Glad you enjoyed!!

[@myk55501]

Hey, well about 6 years ago stop using my oven got convection toaster oven love it. I was think how years ago Europe they've been using these little ovens and little refrigerators for years in the Americans always laughed at him for having these tiny appliances but it's trending over here now I'm not sold on air fryers yet

[@lindaeagen7269]

They're great for putting life back to your leftovers. Love mine ❤

[@bobketterer9119]

I found Paul Newman has a lemon basil vinaigrette that I found at Publix. It’s great as a salad dressing and marinara.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Oh, sounds delish!

[@raoulroberts]

What an ice cream!!!❤

[@GratefulGlamper]

It was amazing! Thanks for watching

[@rexg2985]

40$ for parking is cheap. In Seattle, it ran us 75$! All we did was visit an Italian restaurant too. For just 1 night in San Francisco we had to pay 60! La Jolla was 50$. Unfortunately, if you want to visit certain areas...it costs. And we ask about every discount there is from Military to Senior discounts.

[@pupcamper58]

Great video ❤

[@deborahlush2426]

Yeahhhh .. gotta watch taking the empty shells, crabs need to change shells and they are having a hard time finding new and are using plastic caps and things when they cant find one .. sad😥

[@teresaworthley2368]

You were literally in our backyard!!! We absolutely love Honeymoon island. We usually play on the causeway just prior to the state park. Just for your knowledge, there is a campground within 2 miles of the park…. I have a few hidden gems that we can share in the area, if you want. We do live in a beautiful area!!! Do not share all our secret spots…we need some tranquility from snowbirds and tourists. 😂😂

[@billdeloach8387]

You were in my old backyard of Dunedin, 1/2 mile from the Causeway. Great place

[@GratefulGlamper]

Agree it’s a great place! Thanks for watching

[@TheBlackLeprechaun]

Lol, sometimes the best solution, is the last solution. It's like the old adage, If I had look for my key in the LAST place, I would have saved a lot of time looking for them. Just do it! Love you guys.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks for the comment and for watching

[@patstrawhouse4005]

Catching up on videos I missed recently while I was camping with a group of New Englander friends in the U.S. How long are the kids in camp? Safe travels, and stay well! Muskoka ON 🇨🇦

[@rickros3677]

Good video. I like the idea of looking at the combined probability of failure. I think the fear is what we can't control...and thus over focusing on what we can. No matter how well we care for ourselves...we will die and possibly very sick as well. No one wants to deal with money problems...especially when your sick.

[@HawaiioftheNorth]

We have just started towing a toad and that is what I think about getting stuck somewhere and needing to back up, has happened to us with the motorhome on the ferry boat but not towing so was not to bad 😅

[@cherifroehling6593]

Tell me more about the chimney cake! Was it cinnamon roll-ish or pretzel-ly? Or just like a sponge cake?!? It just looked so yummy!

[@GratefulGlamper]

It was like a warm soft pretzel, soft inside, hard outside and it was DELISH!!

[@pattyreed3175]

Just think you won’t need to do laundry this trip. Wink 😉 Wink 😉 Love your channel ❤

[@GratefulGlamper]

Ha ha! For sure, thanks for watching

[@jeannierodbell4874]

😂I love that we a rent the only ones that do crap like that! Also, what TT did you go to? I didn’t hear you mention it in the video. Thanks!

[@rexg2985]

PS my husband loves the inverters and battery packs on your rig. We enjoy your videos.

[@dennisbishop3842]

2:00 DANGER! If you push power back onto the grid you risk hurting or killing anyone who believes that the line has been de-energized.

[@r8edrv4fun65]

11:50 It's vacant 😊 There would be a flat "door" on the snail's foot, covering the entrance if it's still a snail. You would see the crabs' toes peeking around the bend. They have to be big enough to move the shell. I did find a baby octopus 🐙 in a large abandoned conch 🐚 in the keys. Ya never know.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Interesting and good to know! Thanks for the comment and for watching

[@Brigand231]

Legend has it the viewers are still waiting to see the ambience at the ice cream shop to this day...

[@Cjlaub]

Nice haircut, Alaska!

[@kimberlyferrier1312]

Oh I hope you have some Noxema or something for that awful sunburn!

[@GratefulGlamper]

We didn’t get sunburned fortunately- thanks for watching

[@daniellel256]

Had to stop the video, please more information on the ess. We have a similar setup with the rv parked next to the house. We turn off the batteries and solar when it sits. Would be great to harness the power to the house.

[@Here---Now]

16:42 cooking fan

[@daydreamer0923]

Thank you. 👋🙂 I wouldn't of taken his home either. 😅. Enjoy your free time together. No sadness 😢, they'll be home B4 you know it.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Yes they will. Thanks for watching

[@PhylMason]

Hey guys, we live in central Alberta and would like to spend a couple weeks in the US in August and was hoping you could provide us some good places to stay. We would prefer to stay for about 10 days with a couple days travel each way. We have a 37’ motorhome and it’s my wife and I (mid 50s). Would prefer water with lots to do…thank you in advance. Phyl

[@albertabyers7157]

What do you use the monitor the temperature in your RV when your gone and leave your dog.

[@GratefulGlamper]

We can remotely monitor via our microair thermostat which is connected to the WiFi. Here is a link for the thermostat amzn.to/3VpdZkQ

[@LisaMarieMJ]

Thank you for asking because I was wondering the same thing.

[@luisfigueroa3300]

I just love the animal voices. 😊

[@vmadar62]

When you travel, how do you deal with tool roads? planning to spend 2024/2025 winder in Florida. What do you suggest as a solution to toll fees?

[@GratefulGlamper]

We use the e-pass, works in 18 states

[@carolynandcocohaywood2638]

Doesn’t Alaska get hot in the R.V or do you leave the air conditioner on for him. I’m sure you do. Love the voice you give him. I think here in the U.K the most electric we get on our campsites is 16 volts.

[@GratefulGlamper]

We leave the a/c on for him and with our solar/lithium set up the a/c will still run in the event of a power loss

[@faithfamilyandafifthwheel]

I never knew collection shells was called “shelling” 🤔

[@franflannery8711]

Hi what water filter system on the counter?

[@GratefulGlamper]

It a travel Berkey from gratefulglamper.com/berkey

[@bendemby924]

How long have you had your paddle boards? How often do you use them. We are also part-time RV's. Would you buy them again. Price level under or over $250.00?

[@GratefulGlamper]

We LOVE them because they are so easy to transport. Ours are from blue water toys on Amazon here: amzn.to/3VuEHs6 under $200

[@randallday7737]

Alaska you need to let your humans know the kids are not there so you get there pieces of bacon

[@GratefulGlamper]

🐾🐾

[@Saintly2]

Will we see the ice cream ambiance you said we’d see? Or was that just for hubby to see?

[@theresan7767]

Have to ask, what is this favorite place in Clearwater? Were going to High Springs later this week, not with RV, and first time in Florida. Would love to know some hidden gems to explore.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Definitely Honeymoon Island state park! Also Howard Beach Park and Tarpon Springs

[@sandras1524]

Is the power you send to the house going into the grid if you're not using it all? If so, does the power company know? Its a potential risk to line workers in a piwer outage. Just saying.

[@GratefulGlamper]

It doesn’t go back to the grid, just helps off set the house energy, we also ordered a different meter that will allow it to go back to the grid if there is excess so the power company will be aware.

[@JPA34698]

You were in Dunedin again?! I live 10 mins from honeymoon island.

[@JPA34698]

Have you been to Caladesi island?

[@mikeglasgow9618]

If you see this RV ROCKIN" ,,,, DONT COME KNOCKING....LOL 😂

[@GratefulGlamper]

😂

[@gmo9834]

Lets see if I guessed it...HONEYMOON ISLAND! (I'm @ 8:20min mark) We live close & I believe thats your lil spot since you're in Clearwater area. Now that Clearwater Beach has added the several Xtra bougie Hotels & no suitable public parking...everyone & their Uncle have found this lil hidden gem. It is a stunning Beach!

[@GratefulGlamper]

Yes! It’s beautiful there!

[@elayned6147]

❤❗️👍

[@ZXX984]

You mentioned 40.00 to park. Is handicapped free?

[@GratefulGlamper]

Good question! I’m not sure, it might be?

[@nikkifleming6290]

This was good practice for the empty nest years. It will get here before you know it.

[@GratefulGlamper]

That it will, thanks for watching

[@edithtrowbridge1775]

Does the dog ever get to get out and go when you are camping?

[@GratefulGlamper]

Yes! We take him for daily walks and to dog parks when/where available

[@Chips2323]

Ok how did you get out of parking space area?...be safe and at Peace...

[@GratefulGlamper]

It’s towards the end of the story

[@Chips2323]

@@GratefulGlamper Oh OK thanks...

[@teressarenslow5992]

I love how you all put your feet all over Alaska at the dining table! Poor guy just want some bacon! .... And the kids are gone!! I bet he loves the AC!

[@GratefulGlamper]

He does love the a/c and he makes a great foot rest 😂

[@lilylangman5620]

Where is the Hide away? Is that your actual sticks and bricks ?

[@melissal3383]

I call this “1st world problems”! Lol

[@GratefulGlamper]

Indeed

[@mitchsmith1268]

What we do Now!

[@feistylilmama2248]

Always choose the Lesser evil you can go over that little Island if you had went to the right that was the lesser of two evils 😮😮😮

[@GratefulGlamper]

We were concerned with the suspension under sitting low risking damage if we went over the curb

[@ellagregory818]

Why did he wear a glove to pump gas ?

[@Andy-pe1bh]

Diesel pumps attract more dirt and grime due to diesel having more oil in it. Therefore the handles are always nasty.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Diesel pumps are filthy

[@maxludwig7222]

maybe he is a squatter.

[@_FollowYourPath]

We parked at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk Parking Lot a couple of weeks ago when we camped in Pescadero and we ended up paying $60 because they said we had an "oversized" vehicle.

[@thomasguthrie5938]

Almost didn't get out? Please.

[@jeannierodbell4874]

😂I love that we a rent the only ones that do crap like that! Also, what TT did you go to? I didn’t hear you mention it in the video. Thanks!