KYD Q&A // 6 RVs in 6 Years... What's the Deal?

[@TSKseattle]

Heartstrings seeing loading Maddie in the RV ❤️❤️ RIP Good Girl.

[@WendysPlans]

I love your channel and you’re advice. I lost my husband 5 years ago to cancer. Since then I have tried to experience life differently. I learned we are not guaranteed anything. Saying that, for the last 3 years I have wanted to hit the road. Now, I know I want an Airstream Basecamp 20x. I’m putting things in order to be able to move forward with this journey. I’ve never pulled ANYTHING, I’ve never dealt with an RV, I’ve really never camped, but in my heart I know this is what I want and that I can do this. My husband told me before he died “ you are strong and you can do anything and don’t forget it when I’m gone”. I will be a solo female with the occasional son and girlfriend hoping on board. Thank you for giving me the push that I can do this! I know I will make mistakes but I will learn.

[@scottforrest2097]

We are camping next to a solo female, 50+ something year young woman right now. You CAN do it. You WILL learn. The camping community is VERY helpful. If you need help with anything men and women WILL and WANT to help, all you need to do is ask. You probably won’t even need to ask most times if I see someone struggling, I will offer help. God bless, enjoy your journey.

[@missesdonaldson3147]

You will do it Wendy, I’m 51 & planning to do the same, check out “RV Chick 🐣 “ on Facebook & “ Cheap RV Living “ on KZbin for Great Ideas/ Tours/ Tips & Inspiration, See you on the Road, I plan on converting a shuttle bus ✌️ Marta

[@judyhunsberger1679]

Congrats on your decision to hit the road and believing in yourself! I lost my husband 18 months ago and prior to his death we had a dream to get an RV and tour the country in the summers with our teenage daughter before she leaves the nest. As Trish says "we only get 18 years with our kids" which is what propelled the dream that my husband and I had for our little family. With the desire to fulfill the dream and countless hours of watching KYD videos, I purchased a 25 foot class C motorhome and my 15 year old daughter and I hit the road last summer. We traveled to 15 states in 5 weeks and I'm currently writing this on the last night of our six week/17 state "Summer to Remember" 2021 tour. The gems that Trish and Marc provide have been invaluable . Among the biggest have been to "go slow" (especially when setting up at a campsite), "mind the dip" and the RV community are truly the kindest and most helpful people around. Enjoy the journey and feel good about making your dream come true. Best wishes!

[@adventuresofjandk]

Sorry to hear about your husband. Safe travels.

[@countrysidecrafts8280]

You can do it!!!! My co workers friend lost her hubby and she drove a rv across Canada and down to Arizona without blinking a eye enjoy the ride !

[@incrediblycomfy]

Trish is such an inspiration to me. Absolutely radiant and Always so positive ✨ ☺

[@incrediblycomfy]

Also the fifth wheel was my favorite. So lux

[@StacyForest738]

Would love a real-estate video. We are in the process of balancing a home base and shifting into full time RV, after testing the waters in a camper van and loving it.

[@ambermorgan1340]

I could totally see Caleb doing a KZbin channel where he visits businesses & interviews them. (Ask them a gazillion questions.) Caleb has an engaging, charismatic personality that really works on camera. He is able to get others talking. He is able to compliment people, get them smiling, and they open up and talk to him. He could ask business owners how they help others, what works, what they've learned, etc. A couple of shows that I love to watch Dirty Jobs & How it's Made are both formats that would work perfectly with his personality. 👍

[@lesliemcpherson9514]

I love watching your videos! I travel virtually with you. I live in southern Utah and have all the best at my finger tips. The rest is through your channel. Thank you!

[@GanderFlight]

He would be great for that - I'd totally watch and learn along with him!

[@darthdebby]

I agree, Caleb is a very special guy. He has multiple gifts to offer. He’s intelligent, express, funny as hell and very engaging. (Oh boy, sounds like I may want to be Caleb's mom. Hahahhaa) he’ll be a success at whatever he tries.

[@dacks14]

kind of like Dirty Jobs but with Caleb..not so dirty jobs. We all saw how he reacted to a single drip of "tank water" on his head.

[@melissaweyrick5311]

I would love a Video about Realestate and RV'ing. Just saw on different RV channel Land for RV's specifically. Kind of a RV park but more of a Community/Neighborhood - a Home base or can be rented out to other R'vers.

[@jamesb.492]

Travelling Robert ? He just bought one acre in Florida where he can have up to 4 RVs, no need to build anything else.

[@melissaweyrick5311]

@@jamesb.492 It was Rv Lifestyle they interviewed the owner of a place in TN

[@hughwolfe1176]

My wife and I have been discussing an RV for quite some time, we’re getting closer to a decision. There’s so much to consider; full/part time, keep/sell the house, motorhome/trailer, how much space do we need, what do we do with the stuff we don’t use every day, health concerns for two mid 60s persons who think they’re still in their 40s. The list is endless, but we’ll get there.

[@marleneclark7361]

Right there in your age group. We got a small RV, she’s a Mini Winnie, 24’. I do the driving. I’ve watched KZbins and learned a lot of how-to’s. It is doable. We are part timers. I’m heading out in a week to solo drive from SanDiego to Poulsbo, WA. My husband is still working only can do 10days of vacation. He will fly in/out. I’m not staying home and don’t seeing this beautiful country. Starting small and most likely will stay small. Just get started…..GO!

[@lynnsmith2276]

My husband and I are 60 and 58 with health issues as well. We sold the house, downsized considerably, moved to a 900 sq ft apartment (no yard or house to keep up) and maintain a 10x10 storage unit (we started with a 10 x15) and bought a used RV. For us, it was prioritizing the big issues and solving smaller ones along the way. We also realized we have to do things our way. Our trip to Acadia this summer probably didn’t include all the activities that the thirty or forty somethings did, but we got out there, had some great experiences and made some great memories! We plan to go full time in a couple years when I retire. Best to you both!

[@hughwolfe1176]

@@lynnsmith2276 We’re both retired so that’s not a major issue. We could downsize a bit, although rentals in our area are typically more than what our mortgage is. Unfortunately we can’t afford to own a home and RV, and without an “exit plan” we’re hesitant to sell the house. I’m thinking a used class C or B+ would “jumpstart” our adventures. I’d really like it if a Jeep could be towed for local exploration.

[@chriswoolman7085]

Thank you both for always being honest, true, and down to earth. I’ve heard both of you say, “start small, start now” for about four years now. It finally clicked on what you were saying and I took the plunge and bought my first camper. It’s a small jayco hummingbird but perfect for me. I’ve been out twice now and the rving bug has now bit me harder. I’m currently trying to figure out a way to change careers to where I can work remotely and start traveling. Thank you so much for your inspiration and your how tos. It’s made starting a lot easier.

[@UtahRoadbase]

I'd love to see more about real estate and RVing. I envision keeping our house in Utah and renting it out while we're on the road. But is it too much of a hassle? Ginger 1 is my favorite too because that's when I found you attractive folks. But the wanderlodge has been my dream rig for years and an airstream checks a lot of boxes for me too. Anyways, keep up the good work and thanks for the kiddo update!

[@johnkava7135]

I would like to see this episode too

[@preachers4135]

I would like to see this episode as well. What and where to look for a wise investment property that’s not a traditional long term rental property; remote vacation destinations vs. theme park / tourist destinations vs. popular metropolitan areas vs. across the street from the local hospital because grandma fell again... How to find and choose a property manager, How to vet rental guest.

[@jaydog9508]

I know I have stated this before, but the comment is so applicable with this video. I started with a 17 foot travel trailer pulled by a minivan and 3 kids/wife (five people total, FIVE in 17 feet!). The memories we have are amazing! The RV is a tool, we spent most of our time outside doing things and cooked/slept inside. As I got more money, came a bigger tow vehicle, a bigger RV and then even bigger adventures. Using holidays and all my vacation, I now travel 50-60 days a year of pure bliss. Every year that goes by, I inch my wife closer and closer to full time when we go to retire.

[@bobkelley9957]

We love your channel. We retired last fall, spent three months in FL, went home to SC for three months and are now on a three month trip in MI and WI. You brought up the question concerning real estate and RVing. We would love to hear your experience. In addition to our travel trailer we have our home and several rental properties. We will be happy to share our experience with RVing and real estate if that's of interest to you.

[@johnbird6475]

My wife and I may never personally get to experience the true RV life, but because you have been so good to share your travels and experiences, we are getting to have those experiences through you and your family. What you said about only having 18 Summers with your kids really hit home, as many people don't realize how fast those years go. We lost one of our kids at age 13, and that was difficult. But we have the comfort of knowing that we made all 13 of those years/Summers count. I just wish that we had taken up RVing back in those days, as I think the bonding aspect is priceless. Travel safe and God bless.

[@kristabunnett4078]

I'd like to know more about the cabin and real estate and having a home base. Also do you have a management agent booking the cabin?

[@cristabelle98]

Great reminder again Trish, that we only really get 18 summers with our kids. They grow so fast, and we need to cherish the time we have!

[@cristabelle98]

And I love your parting shot of The Deck! We stayed at Hoffmaster State Park over Labor Day weekend, and The Deck was our go-to spot for dinner! Such a fun place, and great food and drinks!

[@inspiredadventures77]

Just want to thank you and your family. We’re supposed to take ownership of our first rv in two weeks and couldn’t be more excited. We owe it to you for inspiring us to get started, and get to started now. Thank you.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Congrats! Take your time :) As we mention in this video.

[@debbiec4407]

@@KeepYourDaydream How do I know when you will be in the St.Louis area / Illinois, you will be 5 minutes from my house when you drive down highway 55 aka route 66. Do you think the third time will be a charm to meet up? Thank you. Debbie

[@barbaracallahan4095]

You guys are so right about the 18 years of summer with the kids! We tent camped with them and another family of 3 every year and still talk about those times together. They are grown with their own kids now. We have, after 4 years of research, have ditched the tent and bought a B+ now that retirement is just a few months away! Can’t wait to get on the road and travel the country. Love watching your channel and breaking down the big learning curve of RV ownership! Cookbook sold out!!!

[@BIGDAVE5352]

It would be better to replace the 3208 cat and transmission with a combination from a late model wrecked bluebird bus. Even though your bus is analog and has a solid Powertrain, the later Cummins 6.7l is lighter and more powerful. The 2000 series Allison has a manual shifter or if you had a 3000 series Allison where the shifter is an electric push button, it can easily be configured to your bus. I would not invest money in installing a turbo on the 3208 NA cat. The gain would not be that significant vs cost. The mechanical fuel pump would have to be upgraded along exhaust manifolds, injectors, not to mention cooling system and then the vector aka stall of the torque converter since the torque curve of the engine will change. I work in trucks and busses for a living. Just my input.

[@joshuakeener4269]

The engine will not last putting a turbo on it when the engine is at 100% load. Not sure if even replacing the engine would be good cause it will cost around 40k to do it. Plus you will now have emissions to deal with.. my best advice is to enjoy what you have.

[@joshfazenbaker5691]

IT ALREADY HAS A TURBO!

[@Upliftyourbrothers]

Exactly- find a used motor/transmission combo. Or just sell and buy a coach with turbo Cummins.

[@Bruce-ub8dv]

Exactly, it is just below the engine controller in the picture of the engine. Maybe a stuck waste gate.

[@SlowTransitTimes]

Your enthusiasm and positivity is so inspiring. 1984 Bird..the year I moved to Chicago from Poland. Fast forward 38 years, I’m watching KYD, building out a Ford Transit Van and getting out RVing! Although now with some physical challenges, and 2 pups in tow, I’m doing it, and listening to lots of your tips! Thank you thank you!! 😊🥰💞🐶🐶

[@amyharris7337]

Love the part about the focus changing from places to people❤️ Thanks for your positivity and encouragement.

[@mwgill1]

Love the way you live in the moment and you focus on people and experiences! Hope to see you down the road. Safe travels!

[@melissak_007]

Thank you Mark & Trish for the updated Q&A!! Love the touching base about yourselves and all your kid's career ambitions; and providing more understanding behind the purchase of your new motorized BIRD as well as the other RVs you've evolved from and owned. Your guys' statements such as 1) "Start small, start now" and 2) "Sometimes dreams don't look pretty in reality but you're learning and growing from it" are REFRESHING POINTERS!! Well done KYD Husband & Wife Team!!

[@travelingcatphotos]

I can't express how much you guys have changed the trajectory of our lives. We can't hit the road yet but "start small, start now" led to my own channel and learning about how to make videos (dragging the whole family into the process!LOL!) and the realization that THIS old dog CAN learn new tricks! There's SO much value in that! During 2020 when things were SO discouraging you both were SO encouraging. We, me and my hubby of almost 34 years, feel like we have a real goal, a real game plan for the next decade. So, thank you....and I can't express that enough either.

[@bestrnnp53]

Kaleb totally cracks me up. He puts a smile on my face. I can totally see him in front of a lot of people. You have raised wonderful children...now young adults. See you soon at E3

[@kathrynb4683]

Ditto on all the comments here. I stopped my little brain exercises. I get it from actually keeping up with your rapid delivery and comprehending it all! Amazing energy you have. Holy cow! Your interactions are like watching a pro ping pong tournament! As a senior traveling solo in the snowbird season, you have given me less to worry about and the courage to just go and enjoy every moment. After 5 weeks on the road I grew lonely (not typical). I am going to concentrate on having downtime goals instead of only highpoint ones. More writing, more audio books. More FaceTime with loved ones. More making friends and opening myself up to that. I'm a loner because of letdowns by people I gave 110% to. You give people a lot to think about in terms of getting into and on with life. Well, on with in my case.

[@onehappyday9431]

Great video! Right after our house sold and we were headed to full time, I started to get scared. We even looked at a rental to stay. My husband made the comment “ if we don’t at least try we will never know. If we hate it and it all falls apart, we will just find a new house and go back.” So glad we jumped it has been an amazing experience! Calculated risks can have amazing payoffs! 🥰

[@suesullivan4103]

I can’t tell you how much we enjoy your channel! So much! We’ve been RVing part time for the past 6 years and you have been a part of our journey. Your story has inspired us to take risks we never would have taken. As we prepare to take our Fall trip out West from Florida, I am praying that this isn’t our last long overland road trip. My husband has Parkinson’s and traveling is more challenging. But I must say, the RV community, and people like you, are so helpful and welcoming. If this is our last big trip this Fall, I/we know that through your channel we will be able to continue our travels. Thank you for giving of yourselves to so many.

[@theresalind8031]

You are such a dynamic couple built for this work and we all thank you for the commitment.

[@joannmcginnis6814]

Would have I changed anything? I think not knowing what the heck you are doing helped us do things we never would do again 😉 we left on our first dream trip only from watching KZbin videos. We somehow traveled from Florida to Colorado- driving our rig up 9,900 feet, over 10 to 15 miles of washboard roads to live there for three months. A day dream come true. Of course because we didn’t catch that video on trailer breaks on the way down the mountain, again remembering we didn’t know what we were doing, we came down that mountain smoking, very fortunate our breaks didn’t catch on fire. We now have stories!!! 🤣

[@willmacintyre649]

In a world of the unknown, it's nice to know that KYD is there! Tomorrow belongs to you.

[@Buoy4AK]

Thank you for another great video, and the shout out! 😎. Glad you’re keeping the bird (maybe we’ll run into each other at a rally or something once Canada opens up).

[@koalaoso421]

This was such a fun uplifting & MOTIVATING video! 😃 (really I think they all are 🤗)

[@danakibby627]

I am a former Motorcoach and Entertainer Motorcoach driver and even started driving old school buses from the 1980’s and one thing that help on hills is , just increasing speed before getting to hill! Even if the cruise is on just pedal down before the hill and don’t cancel cruise

[@Jburns4620]

"Dreams don't always look pretty..." True, but the best part is that they are yours.

[@shellywright17]

I am caught up! I was introduced to your channel earlier this year (2021). We bough a truck and 5th wheel in the Spring and are weekend warriors until we retire in 6 years. then we are considering full-timing (with MUCH influence from you guys. I have watched every episode (with the exceptions of a couple of mechanical episodes...sorry Marc). Trish, I have been on a health journey for 20 years and love to eat clean. My cookbook and spices are on the way. Can't WAIT!! My hubs doesn't watch you, but he hears me say" Well, this is what Marc and Trish did." I have loved watching the kids grow up. I love how you have empowered them to move forward in life. You are positive, inspiring, healthy, wholesome. Love you guys and hope to get to meet you someday. Yes, Marc, we'd definitely love a real estate video!

[@davidw7776]

Love the idea of potentially using my home as a VRBO during peak season since we live in a Beach community while we travel.

[@krisbeaver2901]

YES! Please do a video series on RV'ing and Property Ownership. There's a lot of people out there that are looking for RV friendly places to buy, and even set up their RV with a small house as a home base (with RV hookups). Any help you can give this community will, as always, fold over to others and find its way across the interwebs.. lol.. for example your "what can I tow" numbers and methods are STILL the rage on all the New RV'ers groups on FB. Thanks for providing such amazing content!

[@oursenioradventures8513]

Would LOVE a video on real estate and RVing.

[@txhypnotist]

Great format and Q&A. I've discovered that no matter the topic. There's 10 things. for each one you need to know or do. Be it RV's, Motorcycles, Boating, anything. Find out those 10 things and just go have fun.

[@RandomFlares]

“Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm” Winston Churchill

[@mcsdog]

"you won't know until you go" OMG YES - so very true and in retrospect that is a valuable lesson - thank you both for being so real!

[@mum2jka]

"It means your ice cream's hard." lol, perfect reason for a new fridge.

[@mikeclassing5263]

The Bird is my favorite , it just yells America your real close to me if your in Ashville you will propably go right by me Im in Hickory NC , East Burke county . You all are such an amazing family being 53 years old and only having my dog for family I enjoy watching you guys , safe travels my friends .

[@garyb____5549]

An episode on creating a home base and the different types you've seen or heard about would be great!

[@LetsLiveUpstream]

Yes! Great idea!

[@daisylopez9845]

I just want to let you know that my husband and I love watching your videos. We have found ourselves chuckling with you on many occasions. Thank you for sharing your family and experiences on the road with us. You videos are very informative, down to earth, and very personable! We aspire to one day have our own travel trailer and get to travel through our country. We have decided to start out by renting out first travel trailer. God bless you all!!

[@poller4]

My wife and I love and enjoy your videos every week. She is also hearing impaired and use CC to understand what is being said. The last couples released videos have had unavailable subtitles. Is there any way to re-enable the auto/captions function to these videos? Love, Evan and Nicole

[@brown1william]

I went and checked a few of their last videos on pc (Biltmore and the Nascar one). I found I had to turn CC back on for each video. Maybe try that and see if it works?

[@justamom863]

Our 1st little 18 ft bumper pull hold some super sweet memories for us. We have a 5th wheel now, our lives and needs have changed and we love the livability of the 5er but I miss the toddlers and sweet snuggle sessions in the little no slide bumper pull

[@tatershea2502]

Wish there was a ❤️ option instead of just a 👍🏼 !! Thank you so much for answering our airstream question! So good to know you are keeping it! The chemistry of your family unit is amazing!!! Thanks for always providing the motivation needed to keep our daydreams! 😉🤗

[@lynnerussell1440]

Found you guys in the last few months. Binge watched the seasons. Hope to start camping out of my SUV this fall on a trip back to LA. Wouldn't have even thought about it if not for you guys. Thanks. Love the early seasons best. Hope you get back to going and showing. That is my favorite. Keep up the good work. Always fun to watch.

[@anmlvr05]

Hi Y'all ! Loving the Wanderlodge!! Look at the Bus Grease Monkey channel. I would call him a Wanderlodge expert although he generally works on Detroit Diesel but he may know where you can get that turbo installed. I believe he is in TN.

[@crashandburngaming5103]

Ya his knowledge is pretty extensive. Love his channel.

[@joshfazenbaker5691]

Their engine already has a turbo

[@davidmeigs4531]

Linda here. Thank you so much for your videos. I appreciate your positive and can-do attitude. I agree that you just have to try, then learn from each experience!

[@twodogsandtheirfamily]

Caleb needs his own channel of comedy. Maybe just a few short videos giving his commentary.

[@jjbailey3972]

Y’all are the best and by far, my favorite KZbin family! Received the cookbook a few days ago and all the spices, so very excited to try some of Trish’s amazing recipes. Cheers from Texas.

[@GanderFlight]

Yes yes yes - please do a video on the RVing and real estate. I think they way ya'll have it structured is genius and I'd absolutely love to hear more!

[@CAIRNTraveler]

Yes please on the real estate vid - specifically tips on managing VRBO remotely and turnover between renters - LOVE you guys!! Thanks for sharing life!!

[@TheRVkeys]

It's so amazing what you both have accomplished and while raising your kids to boot! Kudos to you guys! God bless your continued journeys!

[@tywebb9879]

Mark, The go and figure it out with what you have is so critical. Too often people want the perfect solution and nothing is perfect. We followed your advise and have moved from a TT to a FW, with plans for a Class A in 5 years. Thanks for your videos.

[@andrewuriarte7581]

Love KYD Q&A's and happy Sunday everyone, love yall 3000!

[@lovelessm]

It has been many years since I've been to the Marine Barracks in DC. My husband was active Air Force at the time (he is now retired but still supporting the boys in blue at Vance AFB in OK where we're hoping to see Carson some day for Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training) and a friend of ours was a Marine E-8 stationed at the barracks. It was the best experience and the most moving (and we've seen a lot of moving experiences in our Air Force career--I get choked up with the missing man formation each and every time I see it). The Air Force life was great for us and even though we are retired (I retired from AF civil service 5 years ago with 37 years under my belt) we are still part of the Air Force family and you don't get that camaraderie with a lot of jobs.

[@lesroest5041]

I have followed you for a few years but when you bought the Wanderlodge… you became my hero’s. Keep it up daydreamers.

[@OTUSPIKE]

Another great video from a great couple who are also a great team. Love you guys - and your kids - so much. As an Air Force veteran whose USAF time formed the foundation for my subsequent career, I hope Carson gets his wish for the USAFA (A very close friend of mine retired from the USAF in the 90s and was one of the senior enlisted superintendents at the Academy). Thank you two for all you have done, both for the RV community and all of us in general. Can't wait to meet you all in person on the road at some point, hopefully in the not-too-distant future. Cheers always from Sacramento.

[@richardmain8059]

Thank You for the Updates, Inspiration and Positive vibes, your travels cover such a wide / diverse scope. You are our Sunday go to if you miss an episode you’ll miss a lot, but through the magic of UTUBE we can always catch up. Until next time keep the rubber on the road and your eyes on the next KYD adventure.

[@joecool509]

We love our momentum and you helped push us in that direction for our big family! Thanks for all you do!

[@jennifervotodian2412]

I love that you both are always changing and always growing. You roll with the punches and when an opportunity presents itself you do research and go for it. I truly find your character and attitude inspirational. It gets me so excited for my next venture and what lies around the corner waiting.

[@gmo9834]

I've been subbed for 3-4 yrs now & following you closely!!! (Dont miss an episode) WOW YES TELL US MORE ON THE REAL ESTATE END! We're about 6 wks out from pulling the proverbial" trigger" & your one of...if not, the BEST teachers on this subject!!! GIVE US MORE PLEASE...WE ARE WAITING...JUST LIKE CALOB w/ THE SAND & WATER!!! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@nicolefisher6860]

Thank you again you two!!! You two are such a positive force!! Trish - got my cookbook - LOVE that there’s a pic for every recipe!!!!

[@deltabravo1257]

I've gone through 4 travel trailers since 2015, plus I also had a truck camper during all those travel trailer ownership time periods. I finally gave up on a TT and haven't had one in over a year. I did sell my old truck camper last summer, which I had for 10.75 years and replaced it August of last year after selling my last travel trailer. I think I'm done buying/selling RVs for a while. Truck camper is the best thing for my activities.

[@dda1834]

So when is truck...pop-up & hybrid camper season? Trish WILL LOVE IT.

[@Punacat101]

You had briefly mentioned possibly doing an episode on real estate - yes, please! I'd love to see some of the ins and outs you and other folks have done to be able to have a base somewhere. How do you chose where that base is? How do you manage it when you are out of the area? How is it to share your personal space with "strangers"? Thank you! Wishing you, your family and the extended KYD family all the best.

[@amsmithonline]

I've always believed that luck is where preparation and opportunity intersect. Great episode. Looking forward to seeing a turbo in your future.

[@tpaul340]

Great idea to make a video about owning a secondary/vacation home while you're out rving. I'll try to keep my experience short, but it also reverts back to your comment on starting small now with the rving. My dad built a family vacation home for us in Red River, NM. I retired from Tarrant County, Texas over 2 years ago, and I have no idea how many people questioned me on how can they buy their dream home now, and have the vacation renters pay for it over the next 15 years while they are waiting to retire. This is where I popped their happy bubble, Dad went thru 3 to 4 different rental agencies before he developed a relationship that worked, and it took 7 to 10 years for him build the clientele to keep his house rented 2 to 3 months out of the year. He currently makes enough money renting to cover the taxes, insurance, and utilities. Monthly payments, repairs, and furniture replacement still comes out of his pocket. People have a great time while they are on vacation, the town is pack, but it's seasonal. The peak there is mid June to mid August, a week at Thanksgiving, week at Christmas, and 2 weeks at spring break. Plus weekends for memorial day, Halloween etc. Where people usually get time off for work. Dad's home has the beds and square footage to rent legally to 13 people (3 story/3 bathroom) . Is staying as a family we've had 24 in it at one time. Hope this is great info to kick off a new topic for you. Start small and grow, best wishes.

[@michellebuhr7313]

Would love to see the video on real estate. We have a property in Destin and are considering getting out of town for adventures and renting out that home during high season.

[@larryh5759]

Howdy Destin neighbor

[@michellebuhr7313]

@@larryh5759 , Hi Neighbor!

[@MrAlbarry51]

This episode was the greatest. Terrific questions and answers. We LOVE being KYD insiders and supporting this channel.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

We've always enjoyed your engagement Alan. Thanks for being here!

[@wilmaf.8853]

This was my maiden voyage into RV'ing, thank you.

[@sbsudano]

Hey Marc, Happy Birthday!! Glad you were able to make use of the latches. Just watched the episode where you showed the latch on the Airstream. Hope they can be used on the Bird also. If you need more, just let me know. Keep up the great job of entertaining and educating RV families like ours. Take Care. Sam Sudano

[@glendasellers9189]

Caleb wants to be an entrepreneur. All entrepreneurs solve problems. He is so funny. He could be a comedian too.

[@adriannurse1502]

Great video. I am glad to hear that you plan to keep the Bird. We have been RVing now for 3 years. We have a 42' Class A diesel pusher. We love it. The only thing I would have done differently was listen to my inner voice. I am a maintenance fanatic. I prefer to fix or replace things on my time not on the side of the road. For the past year our fresh water pump has been bothering me. It was so loud and wasn't working as I thought it use to in the past. We were on the tail end of our recent month long trip when the pump failed. That night we were coming through Little Rock Arkansas. We couldn't find a camp site. We stayed in a Camping World parking lot for free and they even supplied free 50 amp electric. I bought a few gallons of water from Walmart so we could flush the toilet and brush our teeth in the morning. We were heading to Memphis Tennessee. We have friends that live there. Paul picked up a new fresh water pump for us and the next day we wheeled up to his house. He had all the tools and we swapped out the water pump. In hind sight I should have listened to my inner voice and replaced the water pump before we left. I even had one all picked out on Amazon and had saved it to my favorites list. It worked out well, but that is the only thing I wish I had done differently.

[@lwhite530]

Happy Sunday KYD family

[@joemcmahon8103]

Fantastic idea getting a turbo installed on the Bird. That'll be sooooo worth the investment. Can't wait to see what they come up with for the new battery storage. Looking forward to the rest of the season. Enjoy!

[@joshfazenbaker5691]

Already has a turbo on it. Putting a turbo on a NA3208 is not feasible.

[@tacoma_jon]

I’ve been with y’all since about 3 days after your very first upload. I’m still here and loving your videos as much as ever.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Thank you!

[@asadventures_moriicoddiwomple]

Great Q&A! Love hearing your thoughts on everything and about the kids and future plans. And....I got my cookbook today! 🤗 I've read through about 1/2 already and love it! So many easily doable recipes! That says SUCCESS when you your readers find more recipes in your book to actually make than to skip. I'll plan our upcoming 47 day trip with your recipes and to do KYD55 again. Thanks for making it easy!

[@rvwall-e]

Of all your rvs, I can honestly say that “The Bird” and the Airstream are my favorites and I sincerely hope you keep them and enjoy them. Both seem to have a depth of quality that is sorely lacking in so many new ones. If I were your age I would happily try either one, but at 76 I have determined I am more comfortable in a Travato KL. It allows me to use it as a daily driver, a weekender, or a cross country traveler without too much stress.

[@KeepYourDaydream]

Ours too. Two rigs, neither have slides and they are both our fav. Classic look. We never get tired of seeing them.

[@brettelizabethspore]

Definitely would LOVE a video on real estate. We definitely will not be selling our home if/when we start RVing. Wondering what other tips and tricks y'all have learned along the way. Fantastic video BTW. Learn so much from you.

[@retro8555]

I would love to see a video on you guys explaining the amount of money you spent on your new rig in all your expenses for every RV and truck you own

[@babykinz1962]

I watched quite a few of your videos before we took our TT out for the first time, I totally felt like a pro through the whole process. I stayed with you dont talk over each other, like so many others out there.

[@garrett1398]

First

[@KeepYourDaydream]

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[@edbrunner9108]

I appreciate you guys so much. You have been apart of my Sundays for years now.

[@tracimoney-honey8545]

thank yall for the encouragement...I think our start small is going to be a camper over cab on the truck 😁

[@tammymcdowell9469]

This video is amazing! Thanks for everything. I keep notes on all of your videos. My husband and I have been talking about buying and Rv one day and I think that day is getting closer. I am learning so much from y'all. Caleb is an awesome young man and he will go far! All of your kids are awesome and very smart. We have 3 kids as well and I wish we had done this while they were young but our baby (now 24) just got married and moved out, so it's just him and I now and it's "our time". We have 3 grandsons, ages 8,6, and 3 and I know we will be making a lot of memories with them. And of course all of our grown kids are excited too. I just hope they all have tents! LOL. Can't wait to see where you take us next! I sure hope to meet yall at a meet up one day!

[@karenmadaras839]

Just received your cookbook and can't wait to try some recipes. Everything looks delicious and so many different recipes. CONGRATULATIONS TRISHA!!

[@cassidyarent5939]

I love all the answers to questions, but that being said- it’s kinda funny to watch as you get progressively hotter and hotter as the video goes on because of perfect sound! Haha appreciate you guys suffering for us!

[@rmgeorge609]

I look forward to Sunday evenings so I can spend time with your family. Safe travels.

[@darlenec5954]

Marc and Tricia thanks for all the great advise. I'm hoping someday we get to travel further in the summer months. the furthest we have gone was just over the Vermont board and it was so pretty. ( we live in NH) I would love to tour Montana some day. I'm so looking for to KYD55 to return it was a blast and such a healthy way to be and very inspirational people.

[@CANBigPickle]

Hey guys don't know if you will see this one but if you're looking for a shop to drop a turbo on the engine check marinas and or commercial boat yard that services fishing boats. The mechanics there will be able to get the install done!

[@learnitfromwilliam]

Got my tracking # the other day for the book. Any day now! Great conversation in the episode. The ppl asking about the airstream obviously haven't been watching every single episode. If they were, they'd know that answer :) Cheers to both of you as alwasy.

[@crusin73]

It is awesome that you have had such a wide veriety of RVs. and the cabin. a lot of experiences, hands-on. I grew up camping with my parents until I emlisted. they adventualy became full time RVers and when I got out of the service I started the same RV journey. and now we are Full time. just happened to see your awning clip flash by, I also had that happen. I am sure your kids will keep these memories for ever and posibly start thier own journey like I did do to the experiences my parents gave me. Only someone that has RVed could actually understand just how awesome it is.

[@scottmeyer3312]

You guys are so much fun and inspiring. I appreciate your approach to life and I love that you share so much with everyone. Side note, Caleb is clearly not camera shy and will totally have some sort of KZbin channel in the future - lol. Stay amazing :)

[@LSgunner]

Real Estate and RV big yes for an entire episode...!

[@vickilee3780]

Hi front Sydney Australia 🦘. I look forward to seeing your episodes ever time. And I thank you for keeping it real and not sugar coating over the hard stuff. Love the new rig, look forward to seeing your next adventure. Ps. I'm on the lookout for a twin bed van in my future 💕

[@teespoon1750]

Really enjoyed this video! We've been RV'ing for about 15 years now and enjoy our travels around this beautiful country as well as our weekly visits with KYD! One thing I would love to see would be actual video of the "Bird" going up the hills into Mama Gerties!! Love that RV park and the views from the upper level sites are spectacular! Safe travels, hope to meet you on the road one day!! 😀

[@KeepYourDaydream]

I'll give you the transcript, "Come on! Come on! You got this! Oh boy, Come on!" ;)

[@teespoon1750]

@@KeepYourDaydream It’s quite a campground! We stayed there 4 nights a few years ago and loved it! You’ll get the hang of the Cat pretty quickly! Keeping the rpm’s up is key! We own a 2005 Dynamax Isata 28’ and love it! Really enjoy KYD!!

[@DarrenMoore71]

The bird is a classic and has a cool factor to it, so definitely a must keep! I was always wondering which one you all liked the best as well. We looked at toy haulers and love the fact of the space but hated the living and kitchen in them. Just about every toy hauler has the same living area with the long straight couch and small counter space in the kitchen, they are not laid out for cozy living room conversations. We looked at RVs for 6 months and finally settled on a 4150 Redwood and we absolutely love it and this model works well for us. It's a new unique floor plan with a large kitchen and very comfortable living room that can seat 6 people comfortable with 2 queen size pull out beds. I would recommend looking at the Redwoods, there are little more pricey, however the quality is good and worth it than dealing with headaches. Not to say that they all don't have issues but the higher priced ones from what I've seen have less issues. Good with the manufacturers that only produce a certain amount per year. QC is a better.