Is This the End? What's Next for This Work Camping RV Couple

Our 24/7 gate guarding job came to an abrupt end after just 12 days. We have no work on the horizon, nowhere to stay, and the stray dog hanging around our job site needs a home!
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00:00 Intro
00:53 Logistics
04:40 At the Animal Shelter
06:53 Walmart Stop
07:34 New RV Site
07:46 Onnais RV Lock Install
11:33 More RV Projects
16:15 Finishing the RV Roof
18:11 Broken Drawer
20:44 Job Prospects
21:33 Adjusting to Life as Dog Parents
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Hey there! We're Joe + Kalyn!
As online entrepreneurs, we thought, "why not work from home... on the road"? So in 2019, we bought and renovated a 2005 Jayco Designer Fifth Wheel, which took us to every state in the lower 48. But the economy hit our business especially hard after the 'vid, spurring us to pivot in new directions and try different strategies, including various RV work camping jobs!
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[@sherrynorth1293]

I'm happy to hear you decided to keep Trinity ! She picked you guys for a reason ,she saw the love you guys had to give . Hoping things keep going good between her and Cody .

[@OpenRoading]

So far things have been going very well. We don't let them hang out alone but so far Trinity hasn't given us a reason to be concerned. -J

[@gfody7593]

PS you’ve made a new subscriber here and I too am binging all your episodes. Plus even though we’re seniors, hubby and I will be truck camping this year. Kids like you have inspired us to still dream ❤

[@raging_rhino2582]

I am so exactly the same...T was meant to be...don't act...just LOVE HER

[@allannagh232]

Me too! I’m team Trinity and subscribe

[@OpenRoading]

@@gfody7593 Awe!!! You called us kids! Best compliment I've gotten this week since I just turned 41! 😂 I really do appreciate it! -J

[@jrb.bostonma]

Aww man, you guys deciding to take Trinity in and let her join the family makes my heart full. She came into your lives for a reason and I'm glad she's going to get to stay with you guys!

[@OpenRoading]

We're so happy to have her. She's already fit right into the family. ❤️ -J

[@jessicasplans6848]

My heart went on a rollercoaster. Thank you for giving that sweet girl a chance. She needs someone to just give her a chance to love and be loved. I can’t thank you enough, now I need to finish ugly crying.

[@OpenRoading]

Our hearts were very much on that same rollercoaster that day. I'm glad we were able to convey that just a little bit through this video. Trinity is awesome and is integrating into our family very well. Here's a tissue: 🤧 -J

[@titusyeti2]

Trinity is the real deal. Thank you for opening your hearts to her. She will never forget what y'all did for her ❤ All the best in finding good gigs and making enough scratch to get to Alaska. Appreciate you guys being real with the content. Cheers

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much for the encouraging words.We're lucky to have her. -J

[@mystic37]

Since you adopted Trinity, I'm subscribing. I just found your channel when Trinity found you in the gate-guarding video, and I was touched by the love you showed her. since she is staying, so am I. Safe Journey!

[@OpenRoading]

Welcome to the journey! -J

[@dobiebloke9311]

Ditto.

[@ajf5823]

People have dogs and cats, dogs and hamsters, etc..There’s no reason you can’t have a dog and a rabbit. Trinity is adorable and seems really well behaved. I applaud you for doing the right thing.👏

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much for the comment. It's always tough because it's not always the right thing to adopt a pet. Sometimes a pet isn't right for the family or a family isn't ready to take on the responsibility of taking proper care of an animal. In those cases it's better for them to put the animal in the hands of those who can find the animal a forever home. In our case, Trinity has acclimated well and she is getting along with Cody which is all we ever could have asked for. 🙂

[@dirkfromhein]

That’s just not true… some dogs are just prey driven and you can’t just teach that out. Also it totally depends on the age of introduction, etc. at 2+yrs Trinity is far too old if it’s not in her nature. My dog, who loves everyone and everything, will kill anything smaller than a cat - I would not even trust her with a cat alone.

[@m.mickeypayne9811]

And some dogs which are prey driven, like my current dog that looks like an older version on your " new dog" , was trained to treat all the animals in the home as friendly ( cats) and everything outside as predators. This was in Florida and my dog( which belonged to my landlord at the time, killed raccoons and possums which came at night into the yard and into the garage with the other dog. But after my dog was discarded my the landlord, my now is a good service dog. Patient training with animals can correct " bad behaviors " .

[@jstratten5326]

Dogs are such a gift, and deserve loving homes. It was heart warming seeing the 3 of you walking together at the end.

[@OpenRoading]

She's our new walking buddy! -J

[@shelbyindianajones3226]

That's a great dog to have around not only as a friend to do stuff with, she is super well behaved and will warn you if anyone is around the camper. If you are hiking she will be alert to any treats, you'll need that in Alaska... you won't regret having her around!

[@OpenRoading]

We're working hard on training her to not get super distracted on walks. She's been super good but on walks in new areas its like we don't exist and she will pull like crazy. So we're getting a youtube education on training and working really hard with her because, like you, we think she'll be great on the trails. -J

[@johngaither9263]

@@OpenRoading Leash training is one of the easiest things to instill in most dogs. Two 30 minute training sessions a day for a week will almost always be sufficient. I recommend a training collar or choke chain during the sessions but not during the rest of the day. Start with a long 15' leash and after a few days go to a shorter one. Pick a spot and walk to it whether she wants to or not. If she races ahead of you turn and go the other direction and surprise her. Try to fool her when she isn't looking at you. The idea is for her to pay attention to what you are doing and not what she wants to do.

[@cburgess5294]

2 years ago an old boxer showed up at our back door and wouldn't leave - he was so sweet and happy just to get any kind of attention. We called animal control and had him taken to the shelter so his owner could find him if they were looking. When his hold was over we went and picked him up to adopt him because he seemed so happy with us. He had a lot of medical problems so we couldn't finalize the adoption until he was well so we fostered him until then. 6 weeks into our foster he developed bloat and couldn't be saved due to his age. Despite the short time he was with us, it was devastating. I am so glad you decided to adopt Trinity and give her a better quality of life.

[@OpenRoading]

This story choked me up. I’m so sorry for your loss and yes - they steal your heart so quickly. -J

[@jumpoffjoe6572]

Just looking at how Trinity reacts to leashes, collars & car rides, she's been in a family and needs you both. That's why she chose you guys. Appears as though she's had a litter, so be sure shes been fixed or that will pose a whole new set of challenges. Glad she adopted you!.

[@OpenRoading]

Yes, she certainly has had some puppies but I *think* we are now far enough down the road to know there aren't any more on the way 🤞🏻. That would be a fun thing to wake up to. 😂 We know she's not fixed so eventually we'll have to get her into the "cone of shame" to make sure we don't end up with a bunch of little Tinitys. -J

[@annacoggins5518]

You will want to pick up either baby diapers you can cut out for her tail or the dog diaper to put mini pads in for her menses.. So you don’t have spots to clean up behind her in your camper. If she’s not fixed then she will have her menses too. 😊

[@JMidwest1999]

My dog was behind a really good fence in our yard for just a little while and when we went out there, there was a big dog out there with her laying on the ground. Not sure how he got in. We took her right then to have her fixed. Didn’t want puppies and the male dog was very big and a worry about our dog being able to deliver really big puppies. Good luck.

[@OpenRoading]

@@JMidwest1999 Yikes! Yeah, I wish we were closer to a town, we'd get her fixed sooner. It is in our immediate plans though. -J

[@charlesdavis7461]

Please keep Trinity as a part of your family. She needs people like you to know that life can be great.

[@OpenRoading]

Oh she's fully part of the fam. Once we knew she was OK with Cody there was zero turning back. That was the only thing we were concerned about at the end. -J

[@allaboutroofing2]

I subbed because of Trinity. She is an angel dog.

[@OpenRoading]

She's pretty special. -J

[@karenfromil]

I was crying and hoping you were going to take Trinity with you. I was so hoping the shelter was full😂 and yes! it was!! And when you said you would see how it would work I was so happy but still crying 😂. I think her and Cody will be great friends!🥰

[@OpenRoading]

I'm so sorry we made you cry! I hope the happy tears made the sad ones worth it. ❤️ -J

[@carolclover1238]

Thank you for being....ANGELS....I WOULD HAVE KEPT HER TOO....THERE,S A REASON THIS IS ALL...HAPPENING

[@mikeclassing5263]

This is awesome thank you for giving Trinity a chance she seems like a perfect , super wonderful dog , I feel she is meant to be in your lives . I don't believe in coincidences, having that gate job for just a short time and her being there was supposed to happen. I love watching you work on your older rv and giving it some love , so many other channels get popular and the next thing ya know their getting new rvs and such all the time and bragging about em and all and I don't care about all the new stuff that I ain't never going to get . Thank for such great content.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much for the encouragement! We don't believe in coincidences either, we were just trying to figure out if we were meant to be with each other for those 12 days or for the rest of her life. Looks like it's the latter. 😁 As to channels getting new RVs, I hope we don't lose you if we ever "get popular" (a long way to go for that! 😂) and upgrade. This RV has good bones but it has a repair list that continues to grow so we do occasionally discuss whether or not we need to "move" to a different one at some point. I guess all that to say that we will always strive to stay real, no matter what our RV circumstance may be. -J

[@Whateves73]

I just found your channel and first saw the gate guarding episode. Then I had to watch the follow up. I had a gut feeling Trinity found her new family. I understand your concern about the rabbits, but where there’s a will there’s a way. And honestly, I wonder if even there was space in the shelter, if you could have surrendered her. She seems like a fantastic dog, with a lot of love to give, and I’m happy you are all together.

[@OpenRoading]

Yeah, I'm not sure we could have surrendered her. As you saw Kalyn was really struggling and the dogs there didn't sound....happy. It wasn't how we wanted our time with Trinity to come to a close. The fact that it was full just made the decision a whole lot easier. -J

[@zeniara]

Ditto - I found my new people! And I do rescues and I know not every situation is right - but what is right is trying and if it isn’t right, if finding the right home. Who knows what tomorrow will bring ❤ Also - I suggest a harness (especially one you can put an AirTag in) over a collar they can slip out of … my cats and the neighbors stray I have put them in as secondary protection

[@OpenRoading]

@@zeniara Harness is on our shopping list. Looking for the right one that fits her perfectly. 😊 -J

[@annaoutdoors]

We took a huge gamble on a street dog we found and she’s been the best dog ever. Thank you for taking in Trinity but also for being realistic about dog ownership and how it fits into your life. It’s not easy.

[@OpenRoading]

With regards to Trinity and adoption I appreciate these comments more than any other. Anyone who says someone MUST adopt a dog without knowing all the circumstances should stop and take a breath. They are a huge responsibility and all of that has to be considered before saying yes. That said - we couldn’t be happier that she’s part of the family now. 🤗-J

[@ethanwilliam9944]

I just found your channel when you were gate keeping and found Trinity. I was hoping you guys kept her and was so happy to see that you decided to do so. She will bring you guys so much joy and love. Since I just found your channel I didn't know what kind of people you guys were but the fact that you let that dog hang out with you at the gate, cared for her, tried to find her a home and when you couldn't find one you decided to keep her... Let me know that you two are good people with compassion. so, I subscribed and look forward to joining the four of you on your journey.

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you for understanding when we weren't sure whether or not we could keep her. That means the world that you saw our compassion even when we weren't sure if we could/should adopt. -J

[@SteveBlackOnline]

I was introduced to your channel on the previous video. Your decision to keep Trinity is what got me to subscribe. She chose you. Give her all the love she deserves.

[@kristinpokky5868]

I had a red healer that became the best friend of my lop ear bunny . The bunny would back into the cleaning station and the healer would lick her ears . We trained the dog by just saying be gentle . It was a beautiful relationship.

[@OpenRoading]

It's funny to us watching Trinity try to make friends with Cody. She's trying hard but she just doesn't realize that her slobbery licking is making Cody run away. But she keeps trying. Maybe they'll cozy up eventually. 🤗 -J

[@cantunderstandfoolishpeeps2036]

Thank you so much for keeping Trinity! If you can you should get her spayed, it will keep her healthier in the long run. You are awesome for keeping her!

[@mmmd3429]

Y'all kept the pup, transparent about how you make money, share your expenses, and just show how things are truly on the road. Definitely subscribed and binge watching.

[@thomaseatkinson7088]

We've adopted 5 Australian Shepherds that needed homes over the last 35 years. The best dogs are free.

[@OpenRoading]

I agree! Rescuing animals is the best way to add one to your family. -J

[@maggie8339]

Thank you for being kind people and keeping Trinity! She chose you all. ❤

[@OpenRoading]

Her master plan has played out exactly as she drew it up. 🙂 -J

[@d.b.4162]

Y’all brought me to tears! Thank you for saving Trinity and giving her a loving home. I know she will be a great fur baby for you and your rabbits. 💕❤️💕❤️💕

[@OpenRoading]

I'm sorry! We didn't mean to make you cry! -J

[@d.b.4162]

@@OpenRoading oh no they were happy tears! 🥰

[@deborahwesner3000]

The only reason I subscribed is because of Trinity. That tells me that you are worth watching because of your hearts.

[@OpenRoading]

Trinity is a special dog! -J

[@ty70359]

You guys are the real deal !! I subscribed...🐶

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much! Glad you're here. -J

[@wildheartwanders]

SO glad you decided to keep Triniity! Thank you for opening your hearts and home to that sweet girl.

[@OpenRoading]

We are too! She's brought so much Joy to the family! -J

[@Colleen1978]

I had tears in my eyes while you made your decision about keeping Trinity. You will love her forever. She was sent to you from above. I stumbled upon your channel and am enjoying it very much. I subscribed!

[@OpenRoading]

"You will love her forever." This is 1000% true. -J

[@traci635]

Thank you so much for giving Trinity a chance at a loving home❤

[@OpenRoading]

We’re so glad we did. -J

[@ernestinebyrne9912]

I am a cat lady who has become a dog lover. But I’ve always been an animal lover. I am so glad you kept Trinity. She is adorable. I just found y’all and I’m going back through your videos. I am having so much fun learning all about RV life.

[@OpenRoading]

Animals have a way of stealing bits and pieces of your heart. We're so glad Trinity is part of the family. Thanks so much for watching and enjoying our past videos! We love it when people are enjoying them enough to watch some of the previous ones! 🤗 -J

[@mikeshanaberger7503]

Arlene here....I actually subscribed because you adopted Trinity. I'm a dog person. You will LOVE having a dog. They love you unconditionally and will be your friend forever and ever. Thank you for giving her a home. She will love the Bunny.

[@OpenRoading]

Everyone is getting along very well. 😁 -J

[@midnightsailor1]

Dogs are the best thing for staying in shape. I've had dogs all my life and at 70 I still walk Maggie 6miles /day and spend an hour or more each afternoon at the dog park throwing balls, frisbees and generally running around. I'm on Zero meds ,have perfect blood pressure and a flat stomach and I owe it to my best friends,my dogs. Keep her you won't regret it. God bless you three.

[@OpenRoading]

6 miles! Trinity got jealous when I read that! 😁 -J

[@shannonmajor6611]

Your both such a blessing taking Trinity. I like blessing people who do what you have done for Trinity so I will email you.

[@OpenRoading]

That's so kind of you. We're glad we have her and she's really fitting right into the family. -J

[@TammyCarter-yh9po]

Glad we came across your videos, and enjoying them so much. Have to admit though I’m over here crying about Trinity . So glad you kept her. Happy tears!

[@OpenRoading]

We can't imagine life without her. She's become such a huge part of our fam. 🤗 2023 Joe didn't know what an awesome dog she was. -J

[@rachaelb9164]

We have a border collie mix and she was fine around the rabbit we had (until i discovered I’m deathly allergic to Timothy grass and hay). We have a bunch of cats and she is great with them as well. Trinity seems like a gentle pup with mellow energy. She obviously loves you guys and having a dog while in an RV is a great security measure. I’m glad you kept her. I saw the last episode and couldn’t go without seeing what happened to her.

[@OpenRoading]

That last episode before this one was a cliffhanger! And we weren't intentionally going to do that! lol But when the gate guarding ended it made a natural end to that video. Lots more Trinity in the videos after this one! -J

[@NadineMcSpadden]

So glad you kept this lovely pup!

[@OpenRoading]

Us too! She's an incredible dog! - K

[@Elpapijun]

I found you guys when i went into KZbin this morning, and I must say, the same situation happened to us about a year ago, when our Shiba inu fell into our hands, and we haven't looked back and never will. He just cheers us up every day and can't be without him. I'm glad you decided to keep Trinity and give the love❤ she was looking for. Best of luck and safe travels! Always love ur videos! Great content.

[@OpenRoading]

We couldn't be happier. Every day we are like "We can't believe we have her" and it's always a good feeling. -J

[@coffenut]

I am so glad you kept Trinity. I once had a rabbit name pistachio, who was convinced that he was a dog. We have wonderful home movies of us, throwing the ball for dogs and pistachio chasing after the dogs who are chasing after the ball. It does work.

[@OpenRoading]

We couldn't be happier. Trinity still isn't quite sure what to think about Cody but she is very gentle with him and Cody is fearless. -J

[@supernova7754]

Soooo happy you kept Trinity!!! Yeah, dogs can be good with smaller pets. Im glad you tried. You'll not regret it.

[@OpenRoading]

She has done amazingly well with Cody. We couldn't be happier. -J

[@tiffmercer4306]

I’m glad you kept her! Dogs like Trinity are not a dime a dozen! We have more animals than we care to have but when one finds us and needs us and we can’t find a good option for them elsewhere, we figure out how to work them in. We travel with 4 dogs and 6 cats. We have a kitten that we are taking care of as well and it is likely he will stay with us…but we will see.

[@OpenRoading]

Oh wow! That's a lot of animals to travel with! I'm pretty sure we're almost maxed out but I am grateful for the pets that we have. I agree, Trinity is one of a kind. -J

[@daviddickson1403]

Tears are in my eyes when you announced you were keeping Trinity. She picked you and I am hoping you will have years of joy with her. A good dog is so fantastic and will make your life so much better. The only bad thing about a good dog is that they don't live as long as you do and you will never completely get over the loss of your buddy. But that pain is nothing compared to the joy she will give you. God bless you for making this decision.

[@OpenRoading]

You are so right. Losing pets is so hard because of how much joy they bring. -J

[@clintprice2123]

She just fits in so seamlessly, she chose you for a reason and the shelter having no room was another sign.

[@simplymeconnie4003]

Tip for cleaning the window track, get a small hand vacuum for cars with the attachments. Works like a charm getting into the window tracks. I was an oilfield cleaner and I had 1 that I would haul around. They're small, light, and easy to store away

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks for the tip! I wonder if I can get an attachment like that for our normal vacuum. We try not to have a bunch of single purpose things in the RV just due to the storage of it all. -J

[@devally2432]

Hi Guys I'm in the U.K., I don't know how you got onto my YT feed as your content wouldn't be my first choice to view. However, I watched the gate guarding episode and enjoyed it, mainly because of Trinity, I have to admit. I watched this episode hoping you would keep Trinity and I am so pleased that you did. Fate has a way of matching humans and animals together. Your kind and heartwarming decision has earned you my subscription. I wish you all well for the future and will enjoy following your journey. Kind regards and safe travels.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much for watching! We hope to visit your part of the world someday! -J

[@user-zp8sp4hj3d]

You’re such good doggy parents. I’m proud of you both and love watching Trinity grow.

[@OpenRoading]

We try! The learning curve has been challenging and (mostly) fun. -J

[@jasonm7634]

OMG, I am so happy you kept the dog!

[@OpenRoading]

We are too! - K

[@krism3781]

I"m so happy you are keeping Trinity. She is such a sweet pup and deserves a great life. That was my first video to watch you and I am now a subcriber!

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the adventure! -J

[@HopeandFaithHomesread]

I bet the dog feels like she's won the lottery meeting yall

[@OpenRoading]

Not sure who won it more, her or us. She really is just part of the family now. -J

[@unclebrenton4530]

1st, prayers for Cody. You guys are on a great journey. I binged a few videos and watched some of your ups an downs. Im so glad you decieded to allow Trinity to stay with you. She chose you. I subscribed.

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you so much. Very much appreciate the prayers. He's doing pretty well all things considered. We're about a month and a half past that appointment and he continues to take his meds and be a great part of the family. We cherish every day we have with him. Yeah - Trinity certainly chose us but while I'm not a "dog person" I'm coming around to see that we're the real lucky ones. -J

[@Tam-Solo70]

Bless you for adopting Trinity and giving her a try!

[@OpenRoading]

We can't imagine life without her. She's been such an amazing addition to our family - I'm pretty sure we are luckier than she is. -J

[@dannybryant4440]

You are special folks for adopting Trinity , she had already adopted you . thank you so much

[@ORIGINALCONCEPTGARAGE]

Dang New Here And In The Last Episode Im Glad I Watched Now Seeing You Guys And Your Pet Rabbit Cody Then Trinity Stole My Heart She Really Made The Episode Even Though I Know Its Your Everyday Real Life Comes To A Hard Decision But The Tears We All Have Shared With Yall. Thank You For Taking In That Angel Trinity Is A Good Name As Her Presence Will Bless Your Channel. This Is A New Beginning For You All Together! I Of Course Subscribed As To Support You Guys Should Start A Patrion Account So Your Subscribers Can Help With Cost For Trinity I Think It Would Go Over Well!

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much for this kind comment. We are always so encouraged by the thoughtful words people leave us here. With the internet as toxic as it can be, it's so refreshing to hear from good people. 🙂 When it comes to Patreon, when Kalyn and I started this series on raising money for Alaska we wanted to make it clear that we weren't asking people for money. Yeah, we were stuck financially when we released that first video, but it was our goal to dig ourselves out rather than put our burdens on other people. That, of course, hasn't stopped some amazing people from doing youtube superthanks or sending us a gift via paypal here and there, but we both feel like starting a Patreon or posting paypal links in the bio starts sending a mixed message. Behind the curtain, we are starting to see some income trickle in from ads on youtube which was our financial goal behind the channel - make money on views. Maybe someday we will add a feature where people can contribute but at least for now, we don't want to put our hand out. I hope that makes sense! -J

[@SackPephirom]

any one who adopt a dog deserves a sub!

[@OpenRoading]

I tell you what...if I had known Trinity was going to earn us subscribers I wouldn't have hesitated!! (I kid, I kid! But it is so heartwarming to see how many people are showing her love on here.) -J

[@jasonwitters7860]

I just found your channel and like your videos. So I will subscribe to your videos as long as you keep Trinity. Remember positive training positive results. That's how my wife and I train our puppers.

[@OpenRoading]

We're workin with her! Lots of progress so far!

[@dalila994]

I found you at the gate job and my ❤ broke when you got to the shelter. I will be praying for good relationships with the bunnies. No accidents!!😅

[@OpenRoading]

No accidents! She's been a dream. We both can't imagine life without her. -J

[@profoundseeker9434]

Trinity fits you guys pretty well

[@OpenRoading]

She does. She's fitting in incredibly well. -J

[@peterkelly7859]

I saw the gate guard detail and was intrigued by the channel but when you accepted the gift of Trinity that was put in your lives I subscribed. The beginning of this video I was about ready to give up when you went to the shelter. I cried when you made the commitment that I have made as well as many others to adopt.... You guys RULE....

[@OpenRoading]

Sorry to take you on our emotional rollercoaster ride!! But so happy to have you here. Thanks so much for the encouragement. -J

[@peterkelly7859]

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[@MrCybernemesiz]

You guys won me when you decided to keep Trinity.. I had only seen two of your videos before and this one struck a cord. I believe she will be the what brings a possitive change in you guys situation. Keep living and fighting for that dream untill you make reality.

[@OpenRoading]

She has already brought us so much joy in our day-to-day. I'm pretty sure we got the better end of the deal. -J

[@Mel_Issa_143]

Keeping trinity got my subscription! I wasn’t subscribed but this is only the second video I’ve seen… I was about to cry when you talked about not keeping her so I was so glad to hear you’re keeping her

[@OpenRoading]

She's brought so much joy to our family. We're the lucky ones! -J

[@TammyCarter-yh9po]

Thanks! This is just a little thank you for all you guys do. We are learning from you and enjoying your travels! Wish it could be more. Have fun in AK!!

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you so much! So incredibly kind and generous of you. 🤗🤗 1 more week till we hit the Alaska border! -J

[@ThePriceIsRising]

No question, I would have kept Trinity. She seems so friendly, playful and gentle. I subbed because you kept her😊. I am not even an RVer.

[@OpenRoading]

All non-RVers are welcome to subscribe! We hope you find our adventures and misadventures to be entertaining and we want to earn every view. 😁 -J

[@melissapeper4603]

Glad you kept Trinity.

[@OpenRoading]

We are too. ❤️ She's really already been such a great addition to the fam. -J

[@cryptowolf-zf3fs]

Just subbed because you are trying to keep the dog. I have had five rescues so far. It will be hard and rewarding at the same time. One really big advantage is security. Dogs will alert you if someone is creeping around the outside of your trailer. Plus any creep seeing you with a dog will also think twice before robbing you at a truckstop or some other place.

[@OpenRoading]

We're super happy to have her on walks...once we can turn her excitement level down a notch. Lots of training going on right now. 😁 Thanks so much for subscribing! -J

[@Insanity889]

So glad yall decided to keep Trinity. I subscribed for that reason also.. I suspect she showed up for a reason. I had some time off when we got our last rescue so I really got into training her. But thought I'd mention the best thing I taught her was the simplest. The look at me command. I forget who I watched that used that one. But it works.. Simply hold a treat treat rite in front of your nose. And tell her to look at me. And soon as she makes eye contact Reward her. Over and over and over. For days.. It makes everything else easier as she will always be looking to see what you might ask of her. Makes off lease walks a plessure as well. Recall her and treat over and over as well. If you do it enough you can call her back regardless of what's going on. It drills it into her mind. Oh and they understand hand signals way better then words. I used both. But I can hold up a figure which means sit while talking to someone and never skip a beat. And at a greater distance. I used index figure up for sit. Hand out palm down for lay down. And closed fist for stay. That was the simplest basics I could think up. Mines is barly food modavated I had to use cooked bacon. And just broke it into very tiny places. Make it fun for both of you. Good luck and have fun. Or you might also try a clicker. Look up clicker training. I did that as well for a while.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much for the tips! We're working very hard with her on the training. She's really really good but still struggling in new environments. -J

[@iamgrateful]

I'm Grateful for people like you two. Subscribed for Trinity.

[@OpenRoading]

Trinity thanks you! (and so do we) -J

[@TonyBussert]

So happy for Trinity. She's seems pretty chill with the rabbit.

[@TrishBenedict]

I just stumbled across your channel today and hadn't planned on subscribing because we have a small class. B, we're retired, and we take it out a few times a year. Just not relevant to us. But when I saw the pup and followed up with the next video and see that you're keeping her, I decided to subscribe just to reward, your kindness. I fostered dogs for five years and it's so rewarding. I adopted a couple of them along the way...

[@OpenRoading]

I hope we can keep you entertained and keep the subscribe! Thanks so much for giving us a chance. 🙂 -J

[@Weve_Got_This]

I follow enough trailer, camper, RV life kind of channels and can't seem to keep up with all of them as it is, but I had to subscribe to your channel because you adopted Trinity. Love you guys for that act of love

[@OpenRoading]

"I follow enough ___insert youtube genre here__ channels" Is something I think I say daily. And somehow I keep managing to subscribe to more. 😂 Thanks so much for watching and subscribing. Hopefully we earn a few more thumbnail clicks from you in the future! -J

[@Weve_Got_This]

@@OpenRoading You will definitely. I may just miss a one here and there. Hehe

[@peterdejoseph5197]

Thank you for keeping Trinity. Dogs have a good sense of good people thats why she picked you. And the Lord sent her to y'all because she needed you and you need her

[@OpenRoading]

I love this...but this theory always makes me uncomfortable around people who's dog doesn't like me 😂 I'm instantly like "Welp...these dog owners think I'm a terrible person." 😂 -J

[@auntyrooth3310]

A cheap tooth brush is great for the scrubbing in small places like the window tracks .... bless you both for saving Trinity =🍀and ❤🥰.

[@peterottes6900]

Yea!!! Trinity is still with you!! Awesome.. She's a sweet pooch..❤👍 I think she's had puppies before.. She's a cutey..

[@OpenRoading]

Yeah....puppies were certainly in her past. Hopefully not in her future 😂 -J

[@kycalm]

New to your channel. I clicked to learn about Work Camping and Gate Guarding, stayed for the two of you and Trinity and Cody. Subscribed. Much love for the rescue of Trinity. Great family.

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you so much! I'm glad we were able to entice you to join the community! -J

[@ChessiesAdventures]

Just found your channel today, this had me in tears watching Trinity but they turned to happy tears when you said she was staying!!! Sometimes things are just meant to be! I subscribed

[@OpenRoading]

She's part of the family now. 😀 -J

[@kennyFF033]

That was a great video with lots of cool RV stuff that has gone mostly forgotten because Trinity stole the show! She's just a hound dog trying to fit in. With a little TLC Training, Love and Care I am sure she will make a great addition to the family. God Bless, and be safe. ♥from central Texas.

[@OpenRoading]

She's been truly amazing. And I think she stole the whole channel. 😂 -J

[@kathymocek5464]

Thank you for giving Trinity a chance!! She has such a sweet personality that shows through the video.

[@OpenRoading]

She really is the sweetest pup! - K

[@mckinaartis7577]

We needed to now get this channel to a million subscribers with watch hours in the hundred thousands. They deserve this there ❤ is big...

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you so much for the encouragement. One view at a time, one sub at a time. We'll keep plugging away and hopefully people will find us fun to watch. 🙂 -J

[@Patricia-yn3hu]

We have a mini lop & his best friend is our female Pitbull. They play and hang together. Our pitbull is extremely gentle with our rabbit.

[@OpenRoading]

Love hearing stories like this!! We'd love to see a photo of them if you want to send one to [e-mail] !

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

I'm happy to see you chose to adopt Trinity, I've rescued so many dogs since I was a young kid and I would have had a hard time watching if you placed her in the shelter, I was forced to do that a time or two and I am on the high functioning autism spectrum so that is heart wrenching for me, best wishes for your journey towards Alaska that's my bucket list

[@OpenRoading]

I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for this comment. I believe you are one of the few who understand how sometimes, even though heart-wrenchingly hard, the right thing isn't always to adopt. For whatever reason: not a good fit with other pets, not financially stable, not enough space, the list goes on, sometimes the best you can do is try to get an animal in the hands of someone who can hopefully find the animal a good home. The "right" thing isn't always adopting, and I appreciate that you get it - even though in our world sometimes it's a hard thing to understand when you see other people making a decision you might not make. That aside - We are so happy that Trinity is part of our family now. We committed to her and she's bringing us smiles every day. -J

[@The805KC]

I just subscribed and commented because you kept Trinity in the family. Great job! man’s best friend. You won’t be sorry. Thank you for doing the right thing.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks for subscribing and watching! Hopefully you continue to enjoy following along on the adventure. -J P.S. (I think someone can rescue a dog and take it to a shelter if it's not right for their situation and it still be the right thing 😉)

[@michellekayser1673]

So happy the dog is staying and your content has been great.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much! And yeah, Trinity is pretty great. 😌 -J

[@lindaw4776]

My daughter had her rabbit in the house with two dogs. Took a little bit of training with one of the dogs but they all got along great. The rabbit always wanted to play with the dogs. He was way more ‘aggressive’. The dogs soon learned that he wouldn’t be stepped on or left out of anything. He chased them and they ‘played’ with him. Never had close calls and they were always monitored. Dogs get excited as do rabbits. Good for you to making your family bigger.

[@OpenRoading]

Love hearing good pet odd-couple stories! Trinity still gets a little giddy when Cody runs past but when Cody is chill, Trinity is chill. It will take a while before I trust them to be alone but we're seeing a lot of progress. -J

[@kenstringer9756]

No way would I leave her!

[@OpenRoading]

Just checking - did you get to minute 8?

[@jamietardif2168]

I am a full timer as well and you showed up in my feed with your last video. By not telling us about the dog or the job you made me follow you. Great looking dog. We just spent the summer in Alaska and Canada and are now resting for our next journey. You are going to love it! Destruction bay to Tok is 150 miles of bad roads. It is a 10 hour plus drive if you take it really slow. Your videos are put together really well, great editing and content.

[@OpenRoading]

I'm so glad you found us and I hope we provide future content that keeps you coming back. I can't promise this much of an emotional rollercoaster every time but we try to keep things light and fun. 😁 Thanks so much for the info on Alaska. We are just about to get into planning what we want to see and where we want to go so anything like that is super helpful. We've got last years milepost in our amazon cart to help us start and then we'll get the new one as soon as it comes out. -J

[@LuckyLooser269]

Oh my God, she is a carbon copy of my dog. I wish I had seen it earlier, I would adopt her in a heartbeat. Reach out if you can, I'll give you a picture of my dog in competitive. If you're ever on the east coast and feel that you need to find your home I'll take her. It's uncanny how close she is to my dog, who is part Labrador, Pitbull, beagle, Mastiff, Rottweiler, and Golden retriever.. ❤❤

[@OpenRoading]

Appreciate the offer! If you catch up on some of the videos after this one you'll see that we full on adopted her. Can't imagine life without her now. According to a DNA test we got done she's full on Catahoula! -J

[@MrDoodlebug68018]

I'm so glad you kept Trinity because she choose you and I think she's going to be an awesome dog and friend to you both given enough time. Enjoy your new furbaby and don't forget to get the rest of her vaccinations asap. ❤

[@OpenRoading]

We took her to the vet shortly after the last video (it in this coming Friday's video I think) and got all her meds up to date! -J

[@UncleMikeH]

Recently found your channel. Only saw the last video of the gate guarding and now watching this video. Thanks for keeping Trin, i was praying that yall would! You guys seem like great people. New subscriber and watcher here! Safe travels.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks for stopping by and dropping a comment. Trinity is making herself at home. 🙂 -J

[@deannacousin2339]

I believe you all will find a way to give love to both Trinity and Cody. Your concern is valid though. I believe Trinity will be very smart to have around! An extra measure of safety!

[@OpenRoading]

They are doing very well together and we couldn't be happier. -J

[@PittsWithAPurpose]

My heart is happy now!!!! I texted you. Good grief…I thought that I was going to be sad. I'm so glad that she has a family. Another great video! ❤

[@OpenRoading]

Sometimes real life has drama to it! That was a crazy crazy day full of things neither of us fully expected. And it was such a whirlwind we honestly were almost flying blind. -J

[@raging_rhino2582]

Oh BTW... GET A TRACTIVE GPS TRACKER for Trinity... You wont ever regret being confident you will find her if she goes roaming

[@OpenRoading]

Yep! It's in our online shopping cart! -J

[@SaltyNationalist]

New subscriber here.. So happy Trinity has made herself at home, and that you guys decided to give her a chance.. Good luck with the gate guarding thing, much love from South Carolina..🙋‍♂️👍

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much and welcome! We hope you enjoy riding along with us each week. -J

[@memitaylor4323]

Thank you❣️ I Hope & Pray Trinity becomes your forever baby girl🙏🏾🥰🤩❤️💗

[@OpenRoading]

Oh she is...she very much is. If you go here www.youtube.com/@OpenRoading/videos and make sure "latest" is selected you can see all our videos from newest to oldest and you'll get a LOT more Trinity content. 🤗 -J

[@poobsy76]

Not me bawling with heartfelt love for Trinity. ❤😢❤

[@johnarango8777]

Love you guys first time watching your video excited you kept trinity she chose you guys for a purpose enjoy your adventures will follow thanks

[@OpenRoading]

So glad you found us! Yeah, looking back it's hard for me to watch that we were so close to not keeping her. I blame it on all our decisions getting compressed into one morning because of the unexpected completion of the job. It has all worked out though and she's a full on part of the family. 🙂 -J

[@skeetermalcolm1655]

As a new subscriber I am so glad you kept trinity, enjoyed the video guys

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much for subscribing! We hope you continue to come along for the adventure! -J

[@minnesotabryan4933]

Start a Trinity fund on your channel, Your viewers will help with the costs as she transitions. Safe travels!

[@OpenRoading]

Haha! That's an idea. 😁 Honestly though we wouldn't have committed to Trinity if we weren't willing and prepared to take on the expenses that were required. If that means delaying other plans (which I don't believe it will at all) then that's what it means. I don't want to ask others foot the bill for our responsibility. -J

[@cherifroehling6593]

Y’all rescued Trinity! If people want to help with that, let us!

[@OpenRoading]

@@cherifroehling6593 @Minnesotabryan4933 I'll talk to Kalyn about it (as far as putting a more public link somewhere) but we are very careful on here because we don't want anyone to come away from our videos that we are asking for money - Especially since our first video was all about being broke and our current "season" is about raising $15K for Alaska. It's been our goal from the outset to document our journey of earning & saving money for Alaska and try to make income from KZbin part of that equation through ads. We don't ever want people to ever get the impression that we expect anything from them other than hopefully earning a "Subscribe" from them along with the great community we can have in the comments! All that said, we have been blown away by the generosity of several who have sent us KZbin SuperThanks or sent us a gift via Paypal. The community on here has just blown us away and we're in awe whenever someone says "Hey, I want to help." It's humbling and inspiring all at the same time. I honestly don't know how the SuperThanks on here works (although I do know that google takes a significant chunk of it in fees) but here's the Paypal link: paypal.me/openroading If you mark it as "Trinity" we'll use it for her, if you mark it for Alaska fund we'll put it in there. And if you don't send anything at all, you'll still be our amazing friends in the comments that we absolutely love. -J

[@nancyjohnson5810]

I've always said we don't pick them (fur babies) but they pick us. Glad you didn't settle with that last gate guarding job. You'll know when it's right. I'm so glad I found your videos, they're very informative.

[@OpenRoading]

Can I tell you what a breath of fresh air this comment is? First - I love our youtube comment section!! So many kind people here and honestly I'm shocked at the lack of trolls. But when it comes to this topic so many people have told us (with the best of intentions I am 100% sure!) that we were wrong in not taking that other gig. So to have someone understand that there was more at play than "just another gate guarding gig"...means a lot. At the time we were very unsure whether or not our gut decision was right, but as i'm sure you've seen in future videos there really was a better job down the line AND it gave us a chance to do some long overdue work on the RV while we waited. Thank you! -J

[@chistinemartel9043]

Yah, you keeping Trinity, we love seeing animals!!

[@OpenRoading]

She's such an amazing addition to the family. Love her! -J

[@chuckrock1561]

We were excited to see you wearing a BU sweatshirt and representing Binghamton and the Bearcats! We live in Vestal where BU is located! Not often we see our little hometown represented! We were also so glad to see that you decided to keep Trinity, hope she becomes a beloved part of your family!

[@OpenRoading]

What a small world! I finished up my Marketing Degree there and have very fond memories. 😍 My parents still live in Binghamton, so we go back at least 1-2 times a year! -K

[@steventhubbard]

Good plan keeping Trinity! Dogs can be a job, but the in love priceless!! As a lover it would have been a deal breaker watching y'all.

[@OpenRoading]

Glad you enjoyed the video. -J

[@saras4181]

Dogs know good people, great judge of character. When Rusty is not sure of someone, we listen and keep our guard up.

[@OpenRoading]

Very true! Dogs really do pick up on emotions, character, etc. We even notice that when we are stressed, Trinity is stressed and starts pacing the RV. So we try to keep everything pretty steady now! - K