Was it Illegal? Our Strangest RV Overnight Parking Experience Yet

Sometimes you decide to take the position to beg for forgiveness instead of asking for permission...and that is exactly what we did. Did we get the dreaded knock on the door...?
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[@chadkoller7809]

Good point on Rv repairs. Look for the simple things first

[@chadkoller7809]

Did you guys get a new Toad?

[@miketomas8564]

WAIT! You have a DOUBLE Compressor Retrofit on your Nevercold 1200LM? PLEASE Tell me more of where did you find that???

[@mikemanjo2458]

Y'all are the best problem solvers! That is what I try to do and hope to do better all the time! Thank you so much! Just an FYI, Black Snakes, while frightening, are harmless and in reality very beneficial snakes...they eat Copperheads (poisonous snakes), so if you see them around, you are less likely to see Copperheads or mice...your guy was a Black Snake. (We have one that lives (uninvited) under our house and has grown to be about 6 feet long. Some guys had to work under the house about a year ago and said, "You have a BIG snake under your house." We told him it was a black snake and he said he just moved a stick over toward it and it moved away from him. I wouldn't invite him inside, but I like knowing he is keeping poisonous snakes and mice away. Thanks for all y'all share with us. Stay safe! (Jane in SC❤🙏) We also have a hawk that has lived in our back yard for about 20 years now (near the end of his lifespan).

[@GratefulGlamper]

Good to know the snake is benign! Thanks for sharing and for watching

[@janetfolkerts5827]

You live and learn...and the important thing is in the family learning all together. I know Trinity will include this first in her look back memories. Thanks for sharing.

[@shannonswyatt]

You really want to heat shrink that connector. Just use a lighter, no reason to get a heat gun for one connector. It will prevent corrosion on the wire itself. You may have done that off camera though.

[@whiteraven69]

Recently widowed , Native American , Woman and new Nomad..I bought the Van in Alabama in October flying in from our retirement farm in South America to buy it. Promptly get COVID, self quarantined driving in Oklahoma . I stay in a parking lot in a Tribal Casino near to an Indian Clinic bc I’m a little concerned about breathing…White, balding head of security sees my note in the window 5:30 am (I wrote just to alert for this moment)…I roll down the window explain the situation..He is like no problem , but park in Main lot ..this lot is for employees. I move the Van 100 yards…The next thing I know I am surrounded by 3 Oklahoma State Police 👮‍♀️…Seriously. You cant make this sh!t up. I will say you when your brown or black skinned their are many assumptions made about you.

[@rgruenhaus]

Sometimes on past experience that you may not have seen when you might be used to it!

[@RobinGoesCamping]

We loved taking our RV to the fields back in the day and team loved having a “party” before the games and it helped them with enthusiasm of the teams

[@GratefulGlamper]

💙

[@ericsvalland4417]

Snakes only hang out if there's a food source. Possibility of mice nearby? Anyhow, you won't have a mice problem if you have snakes patrolling the area! :)

[@GratefulGlamper]

True there! Thanks for watching

[@Pauls-World]

Hey Glamper family, I sure hope that y’all are doing good. Be safe and take care.

[@jerryhack5192]

Hey, if you have mice getting into your RV that black snake is a blessing and completely harmless. Thanks for the video!

[@mikebrant192]

We carry a cordless reciprocating saw. Smaller, lighter, quieter, doesn't leak oil, and good for branches that size. Works on snakes, too! LOL

[@GratefulGlamper]

😂

[@dontwantnospam]

snakes??????????

[@fastpitchandahitch]

We have never had the knock on the door thankfully. We are a fastpitch family too!

[@sumosprojects]

I cannot believe the size of campers you are able to have in America, it’s something we Australians look at in awe

[@teresacahlik6887]

We were just in England and I was surprised how small their campers were and not one was pulled by a truck!

[@miketomas8564]

WAIT! You have a DOUBLE Compressor Retrofit on your Nevercold 1200LM? PLEASE Tell me more of where did you find that???

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[@VidJunkie63]

Nice! I love the dog voiceover. :)

[@GratefulGlamper]

Us too!

[@reneedickerson4489]

❤❤❤ take care 🙂

[@Chips2323]

Question, How did the team do? now that is the way to spend a week-end, back in the day I coached my daughter when she was 8 yrs old, I coached my daughter all the way thru her High School team, we had a high Comp past pitch travel team, it was great to coach my daughter all those years, it was back in the mid 90;s well stay safe and be at peace....

[@canyncarvr]

Take a read of your crimp tool instructions. The connector fits IN the tool a specific position. You did not use the tool correctly. It's not 'potatoes potawtoes', it's what works and what does not. A btw...but insulated or non-insulated (each takes a different crimp die) is not the issue, but it's how the connector is placed IN the tool before you squeeze the handles. Happy fixing!

[@carmentate37]

Glad you made it through the night and didn't get kicked out! What happened to the Expedition?

[@GratefulGlamper]

We still have the Expedition - we just didn't bring it this trip.

[@budhorstmeyer9336]

5am and a gas chain saw… must have VERY understanding neighbors! Got battery powered tools? Ridgid has a great electric (battery) saw. Perfect for your morning need.

[@timaumann7042]

Agreed - at least wait until dawn. It wasn't on the house or anything.

[@joelmullins8965]

And sharpen that saw, it was struggling! Should be spitting chunks not dust 😂

[@keithsmalley7850]

You were staying at the ball fields right by our house.

[@1MillionMileRoadTrip]

We had a friend call and ask how to repair the floor in a pantry, where his wife shot 6 holes in the floor with a 45 cal. Pistol trying to kill a snake….

[@GratefulGlamper]

😂🐍

[@lostthepart]

Time for a new wife!

[@lancewulfers2502]

Get her some firearms training... That way there would be only one hole in the floor and a dead snake.

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

@@lostthepartnah, time to snake proof the house! (And get rid of the gun)

[@theodorehyatt1782]

😂 did she kill the snake at least ?

[@lindastrous5243]

As grandparents with grandchildren in college, I usually call the college ahead for parking near the fields. We have taken our rv and fed kids and family and you are right fun…..

[@GratefulGlamper]

That’s awesome!!

[@charlenecastaldo3602]

What happened in the last few seconds of this video made all the stress worth it, didn't it? You're great parents! ❤❤❤❤

[@GratefulGlamper]

😊 thank you

[@phred.phlintstone]

What is the van/SUV/toad? Can you flat tow it?

[@RVingwithLuck]

Such a great trip! I like watching other RV boondockers. There really are only a few of us full-timers here.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks for watching

[@mikerossman9863]

We use our travel trailer for travel ball. Get there way early and establish a area and set up. I hook up to a quiet generator for electric, and fill the water tank up. Bad thing I’ve noticed is the black water will fill or about fill up over a weekend. Working on that next pump to tank method I’m thinking in the back of the truck and dump at the wash out at the house. It’s been a life saver in the south summer heat. Some times too a municipal like a fire station might have a side lot too you can stay at, did that once too.

[@kristenj3517]

Loved this video! I grew up in Alaska and when we went camping, fishing, sledding, snowmachining, races, skiing, church picnics, football and softball games (my dad was a referee) we took the camper! Good times!!!

[@GratefulGlamper]

💙

[@aprilbracken9807]

Hi. How do you find sports for Trinity? One of my kids loves softball and soccer but if we home school and travel I’m not sure how to handle.

[@GratefulGlamper]

We choose to curtail travel as much during softball season and travel during the off season. We’ve also picked up guesting spots on teams during travel too.

[@tammieflemal7871]

Of all the snakes you could have that’s the one you want! Gets rid of the dangerous nope ropes

[@GratefulGlamper]

💯

[@johno186]

Are you going to do a review of the ebikes?

[@GratefulGlamper]

We've done two videos on the lectic ebikes :) If you search our channel or search "grateful glamper lectric" you can easily find the videos. Thanks for watching.

[@ghostpepperrides4805]

Did she win the games? Enjoyed. We are part time fifth wheel. Have a great time.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Her team won 3 games and lost 3 games / all great learning for the girls to grow as softball players.

[@sandymanning8744]

💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@sharonl7493]

😊

[@immytay65]

That's awesome, glad you didn't get kicked out.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Me too!

[@conniehoksbergen8352]

I'd have to sell our rv if i saw a snake! Also, what happened to the expidition?

[@GratefulGlamper]

The thought crossed my mind (Charity)

[@rvgoingnow]

I bet your neighbors loved hearing a chainsaw fire up at 5:30 in the morning.

[@GratefulGlamper]

I sure they didn’t, thankfully all of the neighbors are pretty easy going

[@RickandDarcirvadventures]

Just imagine running generator at 5:30 am and see how many people complain

[@rvgoingnow]

@@GratefulGlamper good neighbors are worth their weight in gold

[@cindyshields2800]

Boondocked many, many years at a NASCAR track every spring and fall. We would all put the campers in a square to have our own safe area for the kids to play. Shared meals, beer and friendship. Also saw a camper being pulled away and snakes were dropping on the road from it. Ugh! I don't need one in mine! Thanks guys and have fun and be safe!

[@enz6312]

Seriously between the 2 of you, you couldn't just simply drag that small branch out of the way?? I'm sure your neighbors appreciated the chain saw running at 4:30AM.

[@GratefulGlamper]

It was a LOT bigger than it looked

[@bobabooie6389]

👍🇺🇲

[@kevinjones6638]

KUTGW

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks

[@missychan63]

I hope the snake doesn't put you over the allowed pet number 😉😅.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Best.comment.ever! 😂🐍

[@JPA34698]

Do the kids not mind having no privacy? If they wanted to sleep in and you are in the kitchen doing your own thing, plus they’re getting older… just curious!

[@GratefulGlamper]

If they’re sleeping in, we refrain from being in the living area of the RV - which is also why we enjoy having coffee in the morning outside

[@GregVT]

Aww, he's just a little racer snake. They're good. They raise their heads like that because they hunt by sight. Cute little fella ☺