🎶 On the Road Again: Our Shakedown Trip!

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WE'RE BACK! It feels so good to load up our renovated truck camper and take it on its official shakedown trip. We're headed to the Florida Keys so we can officially kick off our summer travels, which we've dubbed our Keys to Kenai Trip! In this video, we share the issues we discovered during our shakedown trip, get scuba-certified, and try all the amazing key lime pie.
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[@debmarie55]

Your planned journey from the Keys to Kenai will be exciting to watch!

[@GetawayCouple]

We’re excited to share the journey!

[@smoreliving8316]

Oh and so glad to see you all back! Enjoy your videos! You all keep it real!

[@GetawayCouple]

Thank you! Glad to be back!

[@georgehartle8902]

Great video! Glad y'all are back!

[@GetawayCouple]

We’re glad to be back!

[@sherriweber7105]

Glad to see you are back on the road. I know what you’re talking about Can’t wait to get out in the Road again. That’s Willie Nelson a country singer sing writer. He just sang it for his birthday they had on tv. I think he’s 99. Not sure. Nice you had a good time scuba diving. Glad the trainer was good trainer. Those are great to have. Your truck camper looks good. I hear you on the oven not being leveled. And the refrigerator. We rented an Rv once and we had to try and get the refrigerator and oven leveled. It wasn’t easy but we did it. You both are coming along very well with the camper. Love you both as well as Carmen. Can’t wait to see your next video. Have a great weekend and see you soon!

[@GetawayCouple]

Thanks! We’re glad to be back. Yes figuring all the little things out can be challenging at first but I think we’re getting it. Hope you have a great week too!!

[@KAW5]

Yes! Excited you are back on the road!

[@GetawayCouple]

We’re glad to be back!

[@wsettles3]

Welcome back! PADI Open Water/Rescue diver for over 40 years. Still fun..!

[@kevincameron8437]

Y’all can say “The Keys”, cause 90% of us know what you’re talking about. It’s so good to see y’all on the road again like nothing has changed. Glad y’all are back and thanks for sharing.

[@GetawayCouple]

We’re glad to be back!

[@susananderson618]

You were missed for sure. You guys were our favorite HONEST channel...so glad you and Carmen are back! Looking forward to following along. We lived in Florida 40+ years before we sold our stix n bricks and went fulltime. Glad to be away from Florida for sure we stay out west.

[@GetawayCouple]

Aww thank you for the kind words! ❤️ We definitely miss the west coast but are enjoying our time in FL.

[@krawkenable]

Glad as hell to have you back ❤

[@GetawayCouple]

Aww thank you! We’re glad to be back.

[@adamcloud705]

So good to see you guys again!!!

[@GetawayCouple]

Thank you! ☺️

[@robertstabe4363]

It’s great that you’re going to get certified as a diver. I’ve been certified for over 50 years and love diving.

[@GetawayCouple]

That is awesome!

[@sharon7181]

Making the bed is easier if you use a sleeping bag so you aren't tucking a sheet and blanket every time . Great to have you back on the road . Yes we all love Carmen lol

[@GetawayCouple]

Great tip! I think we’re going to look into Beddys.

[@sharon7181]

Yes those would work great . @@GetawayCouple

[@barbarapalmer268]

I’m glad I can ride along with you on your adventures. Welcome back.

[@GetawayCouple]

Thanks! We’re glad to be back!

[@traciebradford5089]

Excited to watch your travels! Love you guys!

[@GetawayCouple]

Aww thank you!!

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Love the keys and key lime pie. When you drive over the 7 mile bridge the tree on the old bridge is named "Fred." He is pretty famous.

[@GetawayCouple]

Haha we talk about him in the video that comes out tomorrow 😉

[@laurieray5522]

So excited y’all are back 🎉

[@GetawayCouple]

We’re glad to be back!

[@lorilust6150]

Good to see you back out there. Got a good laugh on the camper bed. My sister has a camper, yes very comfy, but a pain in the ... to make or change. Safe travels.

[@GetawayCouple]

lol it never got any easier 😂

[@WanderingWedemeyers]

We just found your channel and can’t wait to watch Keys to Kenai! That’s so exciting.

[@GetawayCouple]

Glad you found us!

[@TheOutdoorAdventureTeam]

You’ll love SCUBA diving! Go to the Mel Fisher museum in key west to see what you can find underwater.

[@GetawayCouple]

We’ll have to hit that up next time, thanks for recommendation!

[@EatSeeRV]

Can't wait to meet up on the road

[@rogerbrown6359]

Glad your back, can't wait to see the truck camper adventures and Rae has the best laugh/ giggle on you tube and makes me laugh when she does

[@GetawayCouple]

We’re glad to be back! And thank you! I’m a little self conscious about my laugh so that made me smile 😄

[@lallen4245]

Welcome back. DON’T switch to an on demand water heater. It takes ages and a lot of water to get to temperature and get to the tap. A big waste of water when boondocking.

[@GetawayCouple]

After some research we decided not to do it! Glad to hear we were right.

[@tomwarren6477]

Awesome to see you back in the road…especially with a truck camper!! Safe travels and it would be cool to see you in Alaska. We are Alaskans and did the fifth wheel travel in the lower 48 for three years, now back in AK full time and do our travels with our trusty truck camper. 👍🏼

[@GetawayCouple]

This was our travels last summer but we definitely know we’ll be back in AK, we LOVED it!

[@heathersteele5560]

So excited that you're back on the road & willing to take us along. Rae, please ignore those haters (block them) we adore you!

[@GetawayCouple]

lol oh I do! But we’ve received nothing but love since being back on KZbin. It’s great!

[@billparks2788]

check out youtubers open road, they are also going to Alaska this year. Great to see you two.

[@billparks2788]

I was wrong it is open roading

[@GetawayCouple]

Cool, thanks!

[@kathyjoslin1361]

Good to see you back!

[@GetawayCouple]

We’re glad to be back!

[@carlosguvetis9347]

If you're still in the Keys you should go to Hogfish Bar and Grill. Excellent hogfish sandwich there.

[@GetawayCouple]

We did! Our scuba instructor took us there after our final dive. Delish!

[@robertburgess6100]

It takes a while to figure out what you can bring and what you can do without. When you are in a Camper. You could always do a flatbed and put side boxes on the undersides of the Camper. Enjoy

[@stana2z]

Nice to see yah back! Go Seahawks!

[@GetawayCouple]

Go hawks!!

[@kimsmelcer8036]

Glad to see you back on the road! I will be looking forward to your Keys to Kenai series as I am hoping to make the trek to Alaska next summer.

[@GetawayCouple]

We certainly hope you do, it is a the trip of a lifetime!

[@SpykersB]

👏 to see u on the road again! n i like u guys more than Carmen 😁. If you plan on doing more boondocking I'm learning an on demand water heater is not a good choice, replace your tank if you need to, then get a dometic/atwood aluminium tank (vs suburban) less maintenance, no anode rod. I still use my temp sensors from the solitude days too, thx to you two lol. Have you heard of 'stable camper' truck camper cross braces for truck camper? Probably others out there to compare to, ive not done yet. I find it hell trying to get my camper back on my ram 😱 literally a nightmare for me. Need a suggestion vid? How u put your camper back on your truck, n how would u if only one of u? And yes, figuring out 'homes' for stuff takes awhile of using to slowly figure out the best space n convience usage...i'm still working on it too, stuff comes out, other stuff goes in, n so on n so on 😂. 🍻

[@rvtravelstayplay8154]

So glad to see y’all back on the road.. You were one of our favorite channels and we’ve missed your traveling..

[@GetawayCouple]

Thank you so much! ❤️ We’re glad to be back!

[@shelleymcquillin7329]

Dealing with the jacks is definitely the most stressful part of truck campering. Looking forward to your Alaska content ❤. Thanks for sharing your adventures!!

[@GetawayCouple]

So true! We’re so excited to share our adventures.

[@mischiefroadtripadventures]

Yay!!! Yes, sing it out loud!! Have a great trip! But clean those headlights!!😮 Edit: so glad you mentioned Carmen! ❤ 🐾

[@GetawayCouple]

lol will do 😂

[@jefflaib2135]

Have you given a thought to vacuum bags for the clothes?

[@bottitaadventures6389]

You two look much more relaxed since you found a home and got off the road. Recharging is important in life. Glad to hear of the future plans. I am looking forward to following your journey to AK.

[@GetawayCouple]

So true! We’re doing much better and are glad to be back.

[@robanderson1311]

GO HAWKS 😊

[@GetawayCouple]

GO HAWKS!!

[@bobmakowski7627]

Glad to see you're back on the road. We are looking at purchasing a truck camper for short weekend trips. Safe travels. Oh yeah I resubscribed.

[@GetawayCouple]

Awesome, thanks! And you’ll love the truck camper 😄

[@denas1166]

My favorite RV couple back on the road I am so excited to share your experiences with you welcome back .

[@GetawayCouple]

Aww thank you so much!! We’re glad to be back!

[@georgevance399]

Dang you guys. 😊 It's so nice to see you two back again. We subscribed when you started your adventure years ago and have really missed you. I know you won't be weekly like back then but sure will look forward to whatever content you put out. I'm glad you were able to recover from your mental health issues Rae. You look so happy and I'm happy for you! ♥️

[@GetawayCouple]

Aww thank you so much, you’re kind words mean a lot. We’re glad to be back! ❤️

[@smoreliving8316]

We just got a truck camper too! Had a 5th wheel before so we are real nervous about the lack of space and exactly where we will chill. We loved our recliners in our 5th wheel. Have you found it a challenge to find a place in the truck camper to just chill in the evenings? The dinette? The bed? Outside?

[@GetawayCouple]

That is awesome! We definitely find ourselves outside more, which is great. But we work at the dinette and chill in the bed a lot lol.

[@michaelmeyers1827]

Me too

[@blaineolmstead237]

Welcome back

[@GetawayCouple]

Thank you!

[@smurphy1260]

I used to live in Orlando. What neighborhood are you in? Was contemplating getting a bigger travel trailer. Decided to stick with my 20'.

[@tinaphillips8165]

So great to see you back. We went from a 40 ft toy hauler to a truck camper last year. We are loving the flexibility! Hope you enjoy yours.

[@GetawayCouple]

That is awesome! We’re loving the truck camper life!

[@exploringcoasttocoast0203]

So glad y'all are back. We missed Carmen too. Your key lime pie had meringue? We love key lime but have only had a little whipped cream on it.

[@GetawayCouple]

We tried a lot after this so I feel like we’ve seen it all! Lol but a lot of them did have meringue. We prefer whipped cream.

[@andrewpease3672]

I don't remember if you guys have air bags on your truck, but they will solve that proposing issue. The weight of that camper is way more than the pin weight of the fifth wheel.

[@GetawayCouple]

We don’t but that’s good to know!

[@josephsandall1789]

Diving is an awesome experience have fun

[@darbowma]

We have missed your camping videos.

[@GetawayCouple]

More to come!

[@netposerx]

Yes, I hate making the bed in my van too. I kinda fold the blankets and tidy up most of the time. But, yeah, such a pain to make every day.

[@GetawayCouple]

So true! Safe to say it’s been a mess up there lol.

[@jimjessup3979]

All of your hard work (and money) seem to have worked so well. Great Job! Thanks for taking us along with you to the Keys. Can't wait to travel with you to Alaska.

[@GetawayCouple]

Thanks for watching! We’re excited to share our Alaska adventures.

[@ToddStull]

Get the torklift stable load guns if you want to stop wobble when off the truck. They're like fastguns but attach from front legs to front corner of camper... takes the movement right out. I use them for storage and also if we do an extended stay and need to take it off the truck.

[@GetawayCouple]

We will look into those!

[@jeffwindbigler4199]

Hi Rae and Jason, glad to see you back on the road, we are looking forward to watching your new adventures , safe travels and happy trails.

[@GetawayCouple]

Thanks so much!

[@standingmannequin7911]

Always a pleasure to watch you videos. I like those short saw horseys you have. I have the tall ones and take one with me on long trips. I fit the ends in my truck bed before loading the camper, on each front side. It certainly is worth having one for the front at least since it really makes the camper stable with all four jacks down.

[@GetawayCouple]

Thank you! And yes we love having those when the camper is off the truck.

[@leevannostrand1799]

Love the Keys.

[@leevannostrand1799]

It would be perfect if parking was so hard to find around the island

[@donhediger5072]

Congratulations on the build and enjoy your Scuba lessons. My wife and I are both advanced open water divers. I'll bet that you never changed out the wire nuts on your fifth wheel cameras. Have a fun trip. Don (aka) NASA

[@GetawayCouple]

That’s awesome! We’re loving how scuba has opened the door for more exploration. And we did actually! Before we sold it and fixed up a ton of stuff 👍🏼

[@traciebarthel3319]

Congratulations!!! Your world just got a lot bigger. Scuba is the most expensive sport I have ever participated in.

[@GetawayCouple]

So we’re learning 😂 But it’s so awesome down there!

[@sandrapicard422]

Hey y’all, good to see you on the road again. Really enjoy your videos. Oh key lime is my favourite. Congratulations you two. That’s awesome. I’m not a diver but i have done snorkelling. Very cool!! Good to see you so excited about stuff again. Can’t wait for more!!! ❤❤

[@GetawayCouple]

Thank you so much 🤗 We’re glad to be back!

[@lisamcgrath3132]

Yay, happy to have y’all back!!!!🤗

[@GetawayCouple]

We’re glad to be back!

[@janetwagnon5195]

Maybe a Beddys zipper bedding would be a solution.

[@GetawayCouple]

Good idea!

[@jonesalmons2694]

I’m so glad you two are back . Missed you

[@GetawayCouple]

Aww thank you! We’re glad to be back!

[@effortlesschoice]

Glad to see you two back on the road. 👍

[@GetawayCouple]

We’re glad to be back!

[@curtmaddon-maddawgrvadvent349]

Great to see you guys back on the road! 🙌🏻

[@GetawayCouple]

We’re glad to be back!

[@pelagir1548]

So great to see you guys again!!!

[@GetawayCouple]

Thank you! We’re glad to be back!

[@ThoseWhoGlampTogether]

Glad y’all are back. Been watching the renovations on the TC and excited for you two!

[@GetawayCouple]

Yay! Thank you!

[@larrydobson2463]

Glad to see you back. You guys looks great

[@GetawayCouple]

We’re glad to be back!

[@bobbyGnOly]

anxious to ride along on your great new adventure.

[@GetawayCouple]

So excited to share!

[@alanradnai7702]

Excellent video, look forward to keeping an eye on your journeys

[@GetawayCouple]

Thank you!

[@mrmorrison299]

If you plan on camping with no hookups I would not get the on demand water heater. I got all hyped up from all the u tubers all the hot water you can ever need well when you boondock you have no steady hot water so you get sprayed with cold water off and on again as you turn the water off to conserve water! I regret getting the on demand water heater when I built my truck camper

[@GetawayCouple]

You’re not the first to say that. And after some research we opted not to go for it.

[@maryayers9839]

Y'all need to check out your speaker your talking but it didn't match up if you watch it you will see what I am talking about

[@GetawayCouple]

We watched it and it looks good. And you’re only one to mention this. Maybe there’s a lag or something with your internet?

[@justincredible1024]

So your gonna get down there in sharks homes LOL LOL

[@GetawayCouple]

lol yup!

[@lennylivinglife9596]

When I got certified 40+ years ago, my cousin was going through the process with me. While going over the use of a dive knife as a tool, my cousin said, "What about if a shark attacks?" The instructor said, stab your buddy and swim the other way.

[@GetawayCouple]

lol that’s one way to get away 😂

[@craftymulligar]

Video got a lot of talking going on. The opposite on some other people videos got too little talking. Then with alot of music montage. Maybe you can find the goldie lox rule. Where there will be a better mix. Show some more scenery because i use to live in florida. But for now this dont do it for me. Good luck

[@GetawayCouple]

It’s ok, our stuff isn’t for everyone 👍🏼

[@theresatom4807]

I know it will be a pain in the butt but why don’t you put Carmen’s stuff/dog food in the shower. Yes her dog food will have to be moved every time you take a shower but how many times do you take a shower in a day.

[@GetawayCouple]

We ended up finding a container that fit perfectly between the slide and our bed. But your idea would’ve totally worked too!

[@theresatom4807]

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