How I explore America on $20 a day

[@melvinaltis3725]

Don't blame you getting away from the bitter cold up North. Be safe on the trip. ❤

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you Melvin. This has been a better adventure than I originally expected ;) back roads of Indiana at the moment...

[@williamjarvis3473]

Thanks!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you so much for that. It really helps. We male it go as far as possible

[@authormikemontie250]

Always interesting, Brenton. And you do a great making the videos.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you for that encouragement. I appreciate it

[@ES-xc6fk]

Woke up to this video this morning and both wife and I cracked up right off the bat! Great intro. One thing on youtube we loved watching years ago were those Suburban Auto commercials advertising the Trunk Monkey. Is this the new version 20 years later??? Where's your crow bar??? LoL.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@ES-xc6fk I'll look those up. "The truck beagle" lol ;)

[@melvinaltis3725]

@@backwatersandbackroads Look out for those really BIG trunk monkeys with wild Beagle backups !

[@edwardsimpson1583]

I'm happy you are back posting again great to see Wavey, take care.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you for showing up buddy. It helps keep me motivated;)

[@donaldslider8650]

It's like something deep down in your soul that always makes you want to explore and see new places.That why I like to travel

[@backwatersandbackroads]

And the randomness that you can't get from day to day routines

[@justmike1529]

At this season in life we are not able to travel. Thanks for allowing us to travel along and look over your shoulder. Your channel and its many adventures has given us so much enjoyment for the past few years.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@justmike1529 That warms my heart to hear. I'll keep making them. Thank you for that feedback

[@williamjarvis3473]

Good job Brenton! Im still catching a vid now and then. I've just always wanted to see what's on the other side. Been a family of one since 02. Oh i still have family but they're mostly nailed down. Stay strong and be safe me bro!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I'm glad you're still here. Come spring ans beyond, the adventures will be quite epic. Stick around...;)

[@williamjarvis3473]

@@backwatersandbackroads I was probably the first customer from your used book online store LoL you kept telling me to quit sending money hahaha

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@williamjarvis3473 yes! I remember. Was it "The Shipping News"? ;)

[@williamjarvis3473]

@backwatersandbackroads I believe so. I've slept a day or two since then, LoL

[@Yooperal3]

Cool video bud! Loved the grotto and small town tour! Good to see ya back out living the good life stealth camping and checking out small town America! Can't wait to get back out there traveling myself...got about a month or so and I'm chomping at the bit to go! Life's too short to sit at home God gave us this big beautiful planet to see...so go see it!!!! Say HI To Nancy And Wavey!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Howdy Yooper Al ;) spring can not come fast enough

[@DLBard-bv2nd]

Love the journey, adventure, learning new things, meeting new folks, eating new foods. 😁🤗💖🇺🇸🙏

[@trishschofield7808]

Wow the grotto is awesome. Yeah, need to see it in the summer. 😊 Thanks for showing us that one. 😊 Taking adventures on my motorcycle 🏍️ is the freedom and mild workout that is needed to stay young, healthy and happy. Why not - we’ve earned it now. 😊

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@trishschofield7808 roaming on two wheels is the best ;) can't wait for summer.

[@trishschofield7808]

@ here in Nevada I get to ride mostly yr round.

[@JamesFoster-z9s]

Michigander checking in!! Love some ice fishing!! We got walleyes and pirch on the ice here!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@JamesFoster-z9s I'm gonna get some ice fishing in here when I get back.

[@JamesFoster-z9s]

@backwatersandbackroads if you want! Just give me your poles, I'll keep them working good! So there ready for you!!

[@jimpawlowski1590]

Excellent episode! The grotto was amazing. Some of the best experiences I’ve had traveling were the back roads and “scenic routes”, seeing places only locals would visit. No disrespect to Father, but I had a chuckle at 5:25 that had I not known who the statue was I might have guessed it was Ty Cobb! Haha

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@jimpawlowski1590 Jim! ;) I was amazed to look into the place and discover only 2 men more less built that entire place. It's amazing in person. I'm glad we found it when no one else was there.

[@ratawai]

Thanks for taking us along, edifying and enjoyable as always. Ask Wavey what's real. Treats of course! What else is there?

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you for continuing to come along. That's Wavey's prime mover...how far to the next dollar general;)

[@trishschofield7808]

Wow the grotto is awesome. Yeah, need to see it in the summer. 😊 Thanks for showing us that one. 😊

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Absolutely,)

[@scable-eq7bp]

So much cool stuff in one video, thank you for sharing....

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@scable-eq7bp thank you for showing up and enjoying it ;)

[@thomasfouts2700]

What a fun adventure so far! The grotto was incredible! I have been to one somewhere near there a couple years ago, but it was not that one. You travel like my wife and I travel. We have taken all back roads from Michigan to Washington and then to Maine. We go for the stimulation of new adventure, new way of looking at life, learning and meeting some pretty amazing people. Plus I take 1000's of photos of it all!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@thomasfouts2700 it sounds like we have the same approach. We'll be getting out to Maine and the lighthouses here really soon. I hope you stick around and join us for that trip. I've been working on it for years now

[@ChrisC-gq5ni]

Miss these adventures. Reminds me of some aimlessly videos from back in the day 🏍️

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@ChrisC-gq5ni they've returned! :) thank you for being interested in them Chris

[@PlannerMemaw]

I've been to the Grotto of the Redemption twice now. It is very cool. Second time we stayed in the Americana suite at the Park View Inn & Suites just down the road. Even found a little place to eat right around the corner.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@PlannerMemaw It's a nice little Iowa town ;)

[@Lobo_Loco]

Great stuff! Wavey is wonderful! Sunny greetings and a good new year! Lobo 💚💚💚💚

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@Lobo_Loco Lobo, I hope you're having a good winter there in Germany. Sending you a few bucks here soon for your perfect music

[@Lobo_Loco]

@@backwatersandbackroads Thank you! Winter is not so hard here ... had some snow and frost ... but not extreme. And thank you ... bucks reached me..

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@Lobo_Loco I'll keep them coming brother ;)

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@Lobo_Loco Lobo, could you white list me over on Tiktok? I'm "Back Waters Brenton" over there.

[@ChrisBaker-iz2no]

I went to Key West in a Honda civic. I took out the passenger seat out and folded down the back seats to make my bed. It worked very well.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@ChrisBaker-iz2no the ol passenger seat trick works great ;) I'm working on a hatchback version of the metal tent now, for going to Maine soon.

[@lesb3481]

Great video! Once upon a time over 20 years ago, I had the chance to do quite a bit of touring the back roads and the big empty spaces of Texas and New Mexico by motorcycle. It's something that I hope to do again one day, before I inevitably get too old.😆

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@lesb3481 I'd like to explore Texas more. The distances are vast.

[@paul72002]

I travel for the destination. Also, you can sleep in your car at most rest stops along the interstate system. A little planning can keep you mostly on the highways

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@paul72002 I've never had a lot of luck at the rest stops, unless I'm in my truck and towing like a boat where I can park where the big trucks park. Then it's noisy:(

[@GregoryMueller-ss2qv]

Hi 👋 Brenton and Wavey 😊😊

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@GregoryMueller-ss2qv Hi Greg! :)

[@sglacf]

I love to travel and adventures, but its hard financially with 6 kids, been to alaska 15 times, like the travels adventures you do

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I so hope to make it to Alaska and have time to explore it before I ticket is punched

[@MrSheymie]

I travel south within Europe in the winter. That's my adventure. Every day, my creator gives me freedom. Up to now, that's what I have consistently been given. Fine by me. Not seeking to be tied to anything. Nice to see you travelling again. I drive a tiny Suzuki Celerio. Measure my mpg every tankful. Best ever this summer 59 mpg (US) 71 mpg UK. Prefer mpg to speed.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@MrSheymie that's what I'd do too. Find a nice out of the way spot in....Italy? I hesr there are places there losing population.

[@MrSheymie]

@@backwatersandbackroads Yes, I've thought about that. Temps are a bit higher in SE Spain I think. I might take another look all the same. Have a great day.

[@wayneschmidt9620]

the dog is brilliant

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@wayneschmidt9620 Thank you for putting up with us ;) and keeping us company.

[@wallyanderson5925]

Road trips are the best, on no schedule and go wherever you want. The US has so much to see.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@wallyanderson5925 it really is made for toad trips isn't it. Middle America is wide open.

[@brionr-y1s]

Great way to adventure freedom

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@brionr-y1s affordable ;) summer is the time to really shine

[@jimsteele7108]

Awesome!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@jimsteele7108 Thanks buddy;)

[@PlannerMemaw]

We like to travel to see new sights, experience different weather, culture and foods.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@PlannerMemaw same! The different cultures right here in America

[@chrisco2004]

I live in Liberty, MO. Probably missed my exit!! Straight down I-35 from Iowa. Welcome to our state.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@chrisco2004 thank you. It's a beautiful part of the country. I'd live there. The Mark Twain National forest is like a 3rd of the state!

[@chrisco2004]

Yup. The Ozarks are a beautiful area! The lower 1/2 of MO is super great!!

[@bokendrick6553]

BRILLIANT!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@bokendrick6553 thanks brother, for being here for so long.

[@stevenpalmore4299]

Fuel milage tip ...see if you can get some veg oil to recycle add a quart to a tank full of gas .plus add 1/4 of a cup of engine restored to the mix .you will be amazed what it does for the engine

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@stevenpalmore4299 really?! Not just for diesel?

[@stevenpalmore4299]

@@backwatersandbackroads right any vehicle...I use it on the bike all the time huge boost in performance . 500 CC and keeps up with the Harley's .

[@jdedmnds1]

I like to pick a highway, usually a national route, and follow it to both ends. That gives me a set route but nothing else is planned, so it's figure it out as it comes around.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@jdedmnds1 I like doing that too. The old routes before the major freeways.

[@jdedmnds1]

@ yea buddy 2 lanes all the way. Interstates are no fun, they avoid the fun.

[@janeysiegrist5061]

Hey! I been to the Grotto of the Redemption. 😂 Also.. good reword for the Iowa motto😂

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@janeysiegrist5061 it's amazing. Hard to believe only a couple of people built it Janey ;)

[@janeysiegrist5061]

​Yup.. not a lot of room for that kind of industriousness anymore

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@janeysiegrist5061 you like that one Janey ;) I knew you would

[@go-to-H2O]

A motto for life…keep right

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@go-to-H2O in North America for sure;)

[@frank_III]

Do you sleep in the car? Could you show is the set up? Thanks!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@frank_III I absolutely will on this series. Soon...thanks for being interested;)

[@gt2745]

As someone that has lived and traveled all over the world, I travel because it’s in my blood. I can’t sit still. I can’t stay in the same spot for too long. I need to seek new places, new experiences, new cultures. I need to be challenged and I strongly believe that travel leads to personal growth in multiple aspects. You either get it or you don’t. Ps: up exploring the UP this week!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@gt2745 I hear you about some folks have it and some don't. One of my personal hardships is: no one in my family values travels (especially my father) even further, considers it a complete waste of time and avoidance of "responsibility". As most of us have our formative years people in our heads and psychies...this can be a constant struggle to tamp down. That said: I always win the argument ;) lol

[@gretarobinson1142]

Hi both ☺️♥️

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@gretarobinson1142 Hi Greta :) wouldn't this travel method be great to explore the UK?

[@gretarobinson1142]

@backwatersandbackroads yes it would. Of course there would be no driving on frozen lakes. Even if such things exist here, the fun police wouldn't allow it. 😄 notnilc has us in its grip over here. I sense the freedom and space when I watch your videos.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@gretarobinson1142 Greta, I stumbled across a channel there that I think you might like. Let me find it and send a link... kzbin.info/www/bejne/npDOn5meo8poqdUsi=0xXb1ioSiujhwoEj

[@gretarobinson1142]

@@backwatersandbackroads thanks 😊

[@jhen6690]

how far south you coming? We r in Texarkana boss. Stop by if your this far down!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@jhen6690 I wish I was getting down that far. Got to do more house repairs, then Maine lighthouses before spring and summer busy fun

[@FradyKatt]

couple notes you said i seem to think you are wrong firstly larger tires Hurts your tiny car just doesn't have the power to turn the larger tires, if anything will hurt your mileage, Also a auto engine will run more efficient in cooler weather

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@FradyKatt and auto trans? I do plan on going back to stock size when the time comes. I was aiming for more clearance

[@hooligantimes9132]

Happy endings are stories that aren't finished yet!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@hooligantimes9132 good one ;) deeper than it appears too.

[@charlieward9990]

Three today thank you

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@charlieward9990 Thanks for appreciating them. I'll keep trying to make it worth your time ;)

[@stevenpalmore4299]

Travels? When I was trucking it was the uncertain what is going to be next. Freedom even under dead lines was lots of fun.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@stevenpalmore4299 absolutely

[@stevelangston2359]

I have to have a change of pace! It is cleansing and gives me reset to return better equippped for the ordinary mundane life. I don’t however worship this. I may worship while doing my adventure!

[@erinschlameus3628]

I'm from Texas and never seen ice l could walk on much less drive on.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@erinschlameus3628 it takes some getting use to that's for sure;)

[@charlieward9990]

Yes, it's gone wrong. Look up 15-minute cities when you get a chance what a rabbit hole.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@charlieward9990 oh man...I've gone down those rabbit trails. :( the part that I can't get my head around is why housing isn't going down?

[@lakemi4665]

Yep

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@lakemi4665 yes sir ,)

[@tomcop668]

When I heard Grotto, I was excited thinking the Playboy Mansion Grotto!... but (insert sad trombone here) What is amiss is deindustrialization. All small towns had at least 1 factory and factories had a lot of different kinds of jobs not just assembly. You had cleaners, maintenance, machinists, carpenters, technicians, engineers, accounting, management, etc. You needed support industries to accommodate those workers like retail restaurants, entertainment, hardware and more. Kids stayed in town and raised families of their own. Even if they went off to college they would come back because there was opportunities. No more.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

That is such good points Tom. It's hard to live someplace without an income. I know because I try

[@MackMoore-q2n]

Yeah I know they drive on ice but I don’t think I want to crowd them. I’ve just love to see new ground and I like to talk to the locals it’s a lot easier to meet folks when you ride motorcycles everyone from truckers little old grandmothers would respond to a good morning how are you with a smile. Stay off of the big roads and big towns on a Sunday I always find a small church and attend service trust me you’ll be the star attraction and usually get invited to a family dinner.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@MackMoore-q2n it really is something to get use to ;) grumpy old men introduced it to me decades ago. Remember that movie? ;)

[@MackMoore-q2n]

@ One of my favorites right between Blazing Saddles and Forest Gump you can tell I have high standards. Oh if you do get near the Greenville/ Anderson area I want to show you a Nimble Nomad that can be had M/S with trailer and 15 hp Honda .

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@MackMoore-q2n you say you know of a Nimble for sale? Email me? [e-mail]

[@gsp49]

Seems like I did that once in a Camry.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@gsp49 I've never had a camery. I did have a Scion Xb "metal tent' for years. I could only squeeze 30 mpg out of it

[@JamesPilchak]

@@backwatersandbackroads You should try a Prius. The long hatchback is great for sleeping. If I pay a bit of attention I can do whole tanks at 3.8L/100km (62mpg) and if I really try 3.4L/100km (70mpg). Super reliable too. 260,000+ km with only basic maintenance like oil changes (which I do at twice the recommended interval). I replaced the rear brake pads once, and it's finally due for a full set. Oh yeah and a few sets of wiper blades. :)

[@gsp49]

@@JamesPilchak yep, my Honda CRX Hf will get 70 mpg when drafting big trucks.

[@JamesPilchak]

@@gsp49 Ha, not exactly a relaxing drive though!

[@CapitánTiburón-s8j]

I guess I'll comment on the elephant in the room. I see you have scrubbed Nancy from your backup channel, you're signing as Brenton and Wavey, no Nancy. You changed the name of your backup to Hermitage, and you're not wearing a wedding ring. Anything new in your life?

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@CapitánTiburón-s8jThose are all good observations. I will talk about that eventually. Thank you for understanding

[@rickwarner7620]

Where’s Nancy

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Home on her homestead. She decided she doesn't like social media or this kind of stuff.

[@IntheBlood67]

@@backwatersandbackroads Hope all is well and yer not on the outs! p.s. Ya missin the Sourdough yet?

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@IntheBlood67 sourdough is the best ;)

[@Poppy_love59]

I don't really like to Travel. What I like is meeting new people and making new friends ! Relationship are the most important thing in the world. The proof of that statement is that if you think of any thing in the world that you like to do the absolute most. Now think of doing that same thing with a loved one or friend and realize how much better it would be with the company. It is just like that when we think of God. All God ever wanted when He created all of this was, just a friend, someone to share all of His creation with. So knowing that God stands by willing and waiting to establish a relationship with you, well that is what makes our trip through life on earth all the more precious !

[@backwatersandbackroads]

So well said Poppy. One thing I'd add: good company is just as you say. Bad company will ruin anything one does...like all relationships. Thanks for being here

[@jdedmnds1]

I travel to see as much of this beautiful country before I go to the next stage of my existence. I do tend to avoid big cities and high population areas. I want to see nature not people.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@jdedmnds1 what he said ^^^ :)

[@sailragman]

The People will mock the Prophet

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@sailragman please explain further?

[@SHOE53]

It's human nature to see what over the next hill, just think our ancestors cross a vast ocean to get here it in our DNA.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@SHOE53 I think you're right. I do know a lot of people who don't have it in them, though. Home bodies. I love seeing new places and letting somw randomness into my life

[@jamesthomas478]

What has gone wrong is it's an all about me world and humanity has lost all humanity.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Mass selfishness is definitely in the air :( forces good people even to be guarded.

[@jamesthomas478]

@@backwatersandbackroads Indeed it does, unfortunately.. Stay safe, stay well....

[@farmer998]

the jobs have gone

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@farmer998 you got it. How can a person live somewhere when there's no income. That's what kills these towns