I Thought I Could Make It!

[@digdrivediy]

If you want a treat, do yourself a favor and go over to Watch Wes Work and check out his version of this RV saga here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqm4gYpsnrxnfJI

[@Compasscard]

And this is how I got routed from Wes channel to this one :)

[@jeesmith99]

@@Compasscardme too. Great community of content creators.

[@kenthoward2666]

Pleased to make your acquaintance via Wes' site. Spent several years in Colorado Springs, with occasional trips to places you visited. Fun memories! Glad you got to enjoy your trip anyhow! Kent

[@ericd2791]

how i came over here, i watch wes for 3 years so far.

[@immeasurablymore]

Thanks for taking us along on your trip. I too was routed here from Wes. As a fellow Kansan I can relate to your bug experience 😅😂.

[@bradkahler]

You couldn't have broken down in a better place. Wes is one of the best mechanics and troubleshooters I've come across. His work ethic is second to none.

[@not-fedrayepps5203]

More like, dig-drive-diy- and positive mental well-being channel. I love you guys! This is some of the most wholesome and kind content on YT at the moment.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks. I appreciate that for sure.

[@virtuestreams2616]

Wes shifted me, and probably several folks your direction-within minutes, I knew I’d discovered some more folks I wanted to know a bit more about. I look forward to watching your videos and learning about the things you’re interested in doing and sharing? ✌🏻

[@robertasleson5856]

I watch Wes' you tube channel. He is the best. Glad you had a good time.

[@nativenosmoke2256]

Listen everyone, this is the American dream right here! Being a honest blue collar father who takes care of his family and fixes his problems himself. Awesome buddy glad you guys are safe

[@pamelawoodall5891]

Absolutely !

[@jonharris3476]

But, he also develops community that supports, helps and accommodates him / them.

[@publicclammer]

Wes is a national/international treasure for sure!

[@elaczi]

Wes is a great dude. Incredible trip. Fun video to watch. 👍

[@TonyBricks]

Being a QC native and a John Deere employee, I love that you stopped in the QC and filmed right next to the John Deere Pavilion! Hopefully you stopped in for a visit!

[@digdrivediy]

Oh we certainly did!

[@j.t.johnston3048]

Wes is an awesome mechanic. I'm pretty sure he could fix just about anything.

[@YoungbloodFamilyFarm]

Neil, Thank You for the reminder to be positive!

[@ChrisSipes]

Your videos are just the best Neil. Thank you for not only teaching us so many things, but sharing your life and all the “good” in it.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks Chris. I appreciate it very much.

[@lanceglassgow3761]

Watch Wes work is one of the best KZbin channels there is. IMO.

[@jimmymac63]

I had never heard of Wes..I watched him working on your rv, liked and subscribed...He is awesome

[@ScoobyMaxC]

You really couldn't have picked a better place to break down if you'd planned it Neil! Happy anniversary and glad you all had a good vacation. Looking forward to seeing the diagnosis and repair on @WatchWesWork .

[@Farm_fab]

Neil, back in the 80's, I did security for a new industrial building on 19th street in Boulder, Co. One day after work, I headed up into the mountains right after work. It was a nice walk that day.

[@patriel1]

Born in Boulder lived in Longmont where I was born! Wes is a pretty awesome guy for sure!

[@ericreinoehl4350]

Adapt and overcome, well worth it. Another memory for the books. Thanks for sharing

[@carlthor91]

Neil, the money you saved on gas, you spent on accommodation. In the North we use screen on the rad, or a proper bug/summer front , or the rads would be well and truly plugged. Love the kittens. I watched Wes's channel first, as I have been following him for a few more years than you.👍 Take care, and best wishes from the far North.

[@Captgreatvalue]

Wes is a gentleman and a scholar and we all thank him

[@digdrivediy]

For sure!

[@prestonbush4446]

I never would’ve thought my old house was gonna be in your video I used to live in watch Wes works house my dad built the shop there crazy to see things I see every day on your video

[@featheredcoyote5477]

Keg of beer and umbrella at the end, just topped off this trip you took us on!!! Man I love this channel!

[@bluegrallis]

That "tow truck driver", needs to find a job he can handle, if he doesn't know to disconnect the drive line before towing anything with an automatic transmission! It's great to know Good People, Wes is one of them for sure. Glad your vacation turned out as a memorable occurrence.

[@digdrivediy]

I asked about towing in neutral no less than 3 times... He made me doubt myself but Wes confirmed what I suspected.

[@stromxtc2033]

Tow drivers hold all the cards 💸

[@michaelmaker8169]

What was that on the walkway? Headless teen? Freaky Try Mount Washington in NH. NO edge, straight down.😮 Beautiful, thank you for taking us along. Thank you Wes and God bless you.

[@dshares]

Epic Dad move assembling the carrier in the store!

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

A lift and a SUPRA!!! What?! I love it!

[@DelButch]

Wes and family are good people and good people deserve to have good friends

[@martynnewby6298]

Wes and you Neil are a good team.....oh and your wife and kids as well.

[@Farm_fab]

Neil, many years ago, my folks and two brothers and I were on vacation from central New Mexico to eastern Pennsylvania, and we were driving a dodge van with a trailer behind, and my mom was driving, got into a bad stretch of highway in St. Roberts, Mo. My mom drifted a bit to the right in her driving and the shoulder dropped off abruptly. She tried to get back on the road, oversteered, and flipped the van, and it got totalled. My dad bought a 74 Buick, and we continued to our destination, and returned without any additional mayhem. It was not easy fitting 5 people in the car, but we did the best that we could. Needless to say, we lost most of our belongings on our trip as the van had flipped and burned. Making the best of things is sometimes all we can do.

[@chrisstengren8995]

When you tightened the ratchet strap on the toats you forgot to say “that’s not goin nowhere”. Perhaps the breakdown knocked you off your square…..thanks for making a simple travel video that wasn’t over hyped….just a nice family vacation

[@christinewilcox121]

Yes there is still great people about, and I thank them for their help, so thanks you guys 🎉❤

[@MRrwmac]

Wes family and your cousin’s family, have shown their generosity soooo much! Hope you and your family NEVER forget!

[@ritterjon]

So glad you were able to salvage your vacation and get to the best repair shop possible. Great video! *Keep on tractoring!*

[@pdmanfarm3520]

Thanks for sharing the Koch Family Big Vacation Adventure! Your comment about hospitality was so spot on. It was great to "ride along" with you all.

[@jsweizston5410]

Neil a jeep would've been more than welcome when I was a kid. We went from Cleveland Ohio to McAllen Texas which amounts to 24 hrs in a Buick Lesabre and those are some of my best memories of vacation across the USA. You're all good man, it's what it's all about!

[@wesclark4335]

The smiles 😃!!!!!!!!

[@dougbunn5018]

My thanks to all that helped you and your family have a good vacation.

[@bobbyblizzard8488]

Great video, glad it all worked out for the trip!

[@kccountrykid]

Just started following your channel recently when one of the pond build videos was recommended to me. But this one has to be my favorite so far! Isn't it reassuring to know that not one detail of your trip was unknown to God? Think of some of the "bonding" experiences you would have missed with your family if you had been in that spacious RV or had not stayed with family in Longmont. :) The video of the Estes Park & RMNP area made me feel homesick. I've been out in that area just about every summer since 1966, and when it gets sweltering back here in KC it makes me miss it even more. And welcome to Kansas. I've driven through a bug storm before and they are not fun. Really makes ya realize how an insect swarm can change things. I have family there in Hutchinson, and my dad grew up about an hour west of there, so I've traveled those roads many a time. And what a blessing to have a friend so close who could take in your wounded RV and make it right again. Who knows, maybe your "unplanned" vacation turned out better than your other one would have. :)

[@Longtrailside]

Wes brought me here. Looked at your videos youve put out, liked what i seen, and now subbed. Hopefully more of Wes watchers come over to support your channel.

[@MitchellDowns]

I expect that half-way *down* Pikes Peak you found a whole new level of satisfaction that you fixed the brake problem before that excursion. 😅

[@digdrivediy]

Yes absolutely. Knowing that we wanted to do Pikes Peak was all the motivation I needed to get that break done. Surprisingly though, the manual transmission did great coming down the mountain. _Almost_ no brakes!

[@borisbash]

Wes's channel is really good. What makes it good is Wes himself. He's a quiet achiever, dry wit, and just a good person. I hope your subscribers give Wes ago. I subscribed to yours because you have a good choice of friends.

[@bobpurs]

Neil glad your trip want lost and your right there are good people in this world still

[@oldhouseredux7733]

I’m a long time Wes & Mrs. Wes viewer. I’m glad he linked up your channel on his video. Great stuff!

[@bobgrier3103]

Always worth watching. I look forward to every episode.

[@paulatkinson2849]

Hell of a trip our hero wes 👍👍👍

[@goptools]

Hi Neil. You couldn't have picked a better place to break down! I watch Wes all the time and he cracks me up. Even on his second channel. What a great trip. You are so right in saying that there is a lot of good in the world if we stop to look for it. Sometimes it finds us even if we aren't looking for it. Glad everything worked out well. Thanks for the video! -mike

[@vfxsoup]

When someone helps someone else… I will subscribe to them :) Great channel @wes!

[@mechanicmike1236]

Glad to see you salvaged your trip! Wes has an awesome channel and a very helpful person!

[@vlookup_tim]

If you had to break down, it was near one of the best. Something providential about that. Thanks for sharing and being a good sport.

[@9sheri9]

24:05 Thank you for this reminder, Neil! It's really easy to forget this perspective if I don't stay on top of being mindful of my thought processes. Best wishes to you and your family, can't wait to see the next pond/pool update. ✌️💕

[@neiloconnell2120]

Just watched WWW. How wonderful to have people like Wes and his family as friends :)

[@Jonnysjunkgarage]

With so many KZbin personalities out there it’s great to see a KZbin family!

[@gidge34]

Two of my favorite channels ❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@joebacarella2829]

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, just like you and your family did, it still looked like a pretty nice trip, glad you got the RV back and all is well.

[@kpulay]

One of the best channels on the tube!!!! Thanks!

[@digdrivediy]

Wow, thanks so much! Very kind of you!

[@richardwentland3489]

Got a great laugh at the “in store” hitch hauler assembly! You’d travel the world over and never find such a family! TRUELY BLESSED!

[@69dblcab]

Thank you and the girls for sharing your vacation with us. The highs and lows. Glad yall had a good time and got to see some of our fantastic country. Thank you Wes and John for helping them out.

[@carolinepaltz324]

My goodness you are a man of many talents, and you must attract the same with such talented friends and family as well 😊 I’m a bit jealous

[@andrewdeaville6442]

Cool seeing Wes on your channel!

[@digdrivediy]

I agree!

[@jacobbuckley8232]

Sorry about the RV but glad everything worked out for u guys.

[@lonjordan3019]

Awesomeness I watched Wes" video first and now you have a new subscriber. Glad you had a good trip. I"m a truck driver and when I saw the I80 and I76 interchange I said to myself I"ve been there, lol. Colorado has a lot of interesting places to visit. I"m happy everything turned out well for you and your family. Take care and stay safe, God Bless.

[@htownblue11]

If you’re not subbed to WATCH WES WORK you are missing out on some high quality humor and skill.

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

Family, friends and personal networks make all the difference when you need a hand, help or somebody to talk to. Thanks for being there for each other.

[@robertgeorge8166]

What a great story. Wonderful. This will be one for the campfire for years to come. 😊

[@jamesragus1577]

Glad to have met you at Wes’s shop! I’m sad to hear that the tow driver didn’t remove the driveshaft, might have been a simple fix. Awesome to see that you were able to salvage the vacay, good times!

[@rlsaxton1]

Great family + Great friends = a Great vacation

[@dwjr5129]

Good job salvaging the trip! Looks like you guys had a blast.

[@williamglaser6577]

Enjoyed watching the pond vids and the sights from Colorado, I grew up there. However have to say that Wes refused to work on my truck.

[@pmae9010]

What a great way to salvage a vacation!

[@justinhaese1855]

Thank you for sharing this. I've been almost every place you and your family went. Brought back memories. So fun

[@andymehl7994]

Not just a lift, but cousin John also has a sweet Mk. IV Surpa. Road trips can always be a challenge. It's great to have a network of friends and family that can help in a pickle.

[@Brad.whatthe]

Everyone should have a Mr and Mrs Wes in there friend circle, such genuine people

[@EtterChris]

Neil, Love the vidoes. I was just at PIkes Peak, cliff dwellings, and Golden Ice cream stand two weeks ago myself. Keep up the good work.

[@snoozieq4584]

Now that's how you make Lemonade when life gives you lemons! Thank goodness you had the Jeep with you. Huge Shout Out to @WatchWesWork for his kindness and generosity! Huge Shout Out to your cousin for the save and the use of his garage and lift! How cool is it to have a lift in your garage? Did it give you any ideas, Neil? Colorado looked so pretty. Thank you for taking us with you and your family! Can't wait to watch the next video! See you in the next one! P.S. The kittens are adorable and who had the pool party at the pond?

[@jaymann]

Wes is a great guy. You're lucky he was able to fit you in. And his wife is a lovely woman. Did you meet.'Pup'? Best regards from South Wales, UK. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

[@themaniacmower]

Great video Neil you and Wes made a good team and even though it had road blocks looks like you had a good family trip.

[@joniangelsrreal6262]

Wifey is right …. head back home The best hubby- dad on earth saved the day….!

[@matthewgross6958]

Subscribed after seeing Wes fix your RV! 😂 Whoa… you bought a lot of WWW swag at the WWW Gift Shop!!

[@wallingj68]

Wandering over from Watch Wes Work. Great video, and you now have a new subscriber! Also, I learned about the acronym for Jeep recently (Just Empty Every Pocket) that seems appropriate, just like Found On Road Dead is suitable for your Ford.

[@hollandduck79]

Hello from the Netherlands Koch Family . thanks for the video Neil . Sincerely Hollandduck

[@AlexLindner]

I've became a big fan of your channel from stumbling upon your pond build series. This led me to watching through a wide variety of your other videos as you're living every little boy's dream of operating dump trucks, heavy equipment, and working in the dirt. The interactions and relationship you have with your family are heart warming and you seem like a hell of a guy. The icing on the cake was the surprise MKIV Supra in this episode, an unexpected foray into my world. I couldn't help but smile when I saw it. Keep up the great work, Neil. I look forward to your videos each week and will continue watching through old episodes to get fully up to speed in the meantime.

[@digdrivediy]

Hey that's awesome to hear! Thanks so much for going back through the videos. That Supra is the fastest car I've ever ridden in, and that was about 500hp ago!. He has had it for over 20 years and he's now built it into a 1100hp, 9 second drag racer. dsportmag.com/the-cars/1168whp-supra-big-boost-high-powered-street-car/

[@AlexLindner]

⁠​⁠@@digdrivediyMy pleasure, thank you for putting out the content. I hope you guys had a good time at Harlan Days. I'll have to read through the article. Skimming the photos, it looks like a very nice build. I'm glad to hear he's owned it for that long as well. I have a '94 Supra that I've built into a drag car and a '92 Lexus SC300 street car that I'm in the process of resurrecting. The Supra made a little bit over 1,200whp while the Lexus' power numbers are TBD. Both builds are documented/being documented on my channel. I'm in central Ohio - if you ever find yourself in this area and need any welding/fabrication work done, don't hesitate to reach out.

[@digdrivediy]

@@AlexLindner Awesome!!

[@SLCFarms]

I got to ride the cog railway up pikes peak on my way to philmont scout ranch when I was 17. It was beautiful for this NC boy. Still looks the same 20+ years later. Glad you were able to make plan B

[@wink9970]

You have good people. Family, friends and followers.

[@DjWooPig]

As a new father, this is the content I need right now. Thank you.

[@RRRIBEYE]

Looks like you turned lemons into lemonade! Very nice to have friends and family that are welcoming and so helpful! My wife and I are retired and live in the country in NE Iowa and would love to travel again, but it would be a challenge without knowing there were some helpful stops (if needed!) along the way! So we're content enjoying our annual 'stay-cations' right here on our humble acreage with trout streams just a few miles away and beautiful limestone bluffs! We love feeling secure in our golden years vs. the instinct to roam - and we have certainly done our share over the years! You young'nz take care and happy you made it home safe! Hoping you have success in your search for shallow water nearby!

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks for a great comment.

[@rickbell3402]

Way to look on the bright side, Neil! I love your attitude!

[@MrKbsweeney]

I am, by nature, a person who finds gratitude in life. By every measure one could look at my life and say, “he’s got it all.” I’ve been very fortunate and I hope I’ve paid it forward time and again. But Neil, your spirit coupled with your beautiful family makes me even more grateful that I somehow stumbled upon your channel so I can find another source of beauty and gratitude in life. Thank you.

[@saleen367]

When life serves you lemons, you make lemonade. Well done! And yes, the Midwest is special in a way that has to be experienced, aside from the winter. Wes seems like an awesome guy. I found you from his channel.

[@tompuhalla7774]

Found your channel watching Wes. You have a beautiful family. Wes and his family are definitely awesome for helping you guys out.

[@tomjones648]

It's so great to have awesome friends in your life to help in when times are tough!

[@kurtispalmer536]

Way to salvage the trip !!! You guys are awesome !!

[@95rman]

Beautiful scenery! Glad everything worked out for you!

[@joeyladnier347]

Oh my goodness! Didn’t know y’all would be in Clinton IA! I’ve been following your channel from memphis TN and my parents live in Clinton IA. I’m up here in Clinton visiting right now. Just thought it was cool to see! Hope all works out with the RV 🙏🏽

[@michaelcarpenter7835]

Came over here from Wes's channel, and I have really been enjoying your content😄.

[@GrandsonofKong]

WOW a DDD and WWW crossover event!! Like a dream YT Sunday for me!!!

[@jwk4567]

Awesome video and even better message at the end! Thanks 😊

[@geraldhaury4199]

Thanks for the video. I felt like I was on vacation with you. Made it easy to forget everything else.

[@jackel440]

Its not the trip its the memories and the people just like you said. What a wonderful story and so glad you shared it with us.

[@darthgbc363]

I grabbed a 4 wheel cart / wagon at Harbor Freight in Arlington Heights, north of Chicago. I assembled it in their parking lot, cause they wouldn't let me assemble it inside. 3 of the tires were deflated & they wouldn't air them up. All the gas stations from there to the LEGO Show in Schaumburg (19 miles) had broken air pumps. So, I made due. I made one trip into the convention center with all my LEGO on that ready to tip over cart. Glad you got to build inside. BTW, I was 700 miles from home. North Dakota. Gotta love small towns.