Snowbirding in an Empty Nest | Balancing Family and our Nomadic Full-Time RVing Lifestyle | EP324B

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We have back-to back "Meet & Greets" scheduled at the 2025 Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa with Newmar Motorhome Ambassadors Tom & Stacie from RV America Y'all on January 16th 2025 at 1pm for Our Journey In Myles AND at 2pm for RV America Y'all! If you plan to be at the show, stop by. We would love to get to meet you!

[@kcf955]

Thank you Mark and Sue and keep up the strong work. We will miss you at the Tampa Show but hope to cross paths at some point in 2025!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Will do KCF! We hope we have some great weather at the Tampa Show. That makes things so much more enjoyable,......

[@mehrdadazarpay4755]

Merry Christmas and happy new year My friend. I can imagine how difficult it must be with Sue gone. We will keep watching you on youtube until we meet again.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well! We hope to see you on the road again soon. We just got confirmed for the Black Hills to the Rockies Adventure Caravans August 27th to October 4th 2025 AND the (6) day Albuquerque Balloon Fest, just incasr you need something to do. Sue & I would let you drive us around because Pat & Paul and Tim will be gone to Alaska with Adventure Caravans during this time period. You guys would be welcome additions to the Official OJiM Chauffeur Club!

[@suzysandiego6478]

Love you Mark!! Your videos are WONDERFUL and your hard work putting them out is so appreciated! Happy New Year to you both. Looking forward to watching your adventures and great humor too! 🍾🎉❤👏🍾🎉❤️👏

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Happy New Year to you as well! Just got confirmation that we will in fact be going on the Black Hills to the Rockies Caravan this Aug 27th to October 4th 2025. We will have plenty of great things to show folks on this tour!

[@joekohler8351]

Welcome to our resort love your video JOE and LESLIE Lot nine. We will be there on 6 January. Will stop and say hi.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks guys,.........I will be on a walk in an hour. I will lay eyes on "Lot #9"!

[@erickvorst5776]

No. Mark and Sue thank you for all you guys do. Looking forward to following the next year's adventure with you guys

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We appreciate the kind comment Erick! We love having folks along on our journey. It is way more meaningful to us,......

[@Rob0319]

Can’t wait to see the outcome of the Newserve repairs. I hope they will be able to expand the service areas over time. Also hoping the upcoming videos get you to 50K and beyond.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks, we will keep you updated on the repairs and how NewServe worked out! I am banking on the experience being amazing. You would expect there is nothing like having skilled, seasoned, REAL factory trained specialists touching your rig! We will see.

[@rjahn3000]

Yup just like any RV our 2019 Tiffin needs constant attention. We started full time travel 15 years ago and next year will be our last, time to stop moving but we are still not sure where we will end up. Safe travels !

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

That is good to hear because WE don't know where to END UP either! So far, it looks like setting up shop again someday back in the home town!

[@JamesDonovan-p5r]

Bedd we need watching for years many years love you GUYs

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thank you James,....we appreciate all the folks along on our travels that we can get!

[@pattyk8594]

Beautiful RV Park to snow bird in! Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

It’s a great location with a lot of amenities for folks that want to get away to snowbird. But the real draw for us is the folks that have become good friends with and hang out with. Bike rides, hot tub, breakfast and lunches! We all have so many snowbird years ahead of us before we become fond memories to others!

[@4coolcousins679]

Happy New Year Sue and Mark! Hope to see you on the road in 2025 🎉

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thank you! We are in Florida until the end of March, but we will be back on the road for a month returning to our home town and getting maintenance done along the way. Then,.........we will visit family & friends until the end of July. We have just confirmed our Adventure Caravans "Black Hills to the Rockies" trip starting from the Black Hills in SD on August 27th 2025. We are thankful to be able to do what we do,......while we can!

[@johmsparks9708]

Looking forward to seeing the caravan series. Happy New Year!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We are trying to figure out what to do for our next Caravan Series episode, what changes in the "style" would you like to see?

[@petitchenil]

Thank You for the great videos you put out. I understand your feelings being away from Sue. A month ago I went to a dog show in the motorhome with one of the dogs while my wife stayed home with two week old puppies. As soon as I got set up at the fairgrounds I wanted to pack up and go back home. It was so weird being without her at a show. I've been solo at home when she took a two week family trip (I had to watch all the dogs) but it felt different because I was at home; I guess. Absence makes the heart grow fonder they say. Looking forward to your 2025 production.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Having someone in your life that you really miss when they are not around is a blessing I am so grateful to have. I didn't always have that.

[@rvvideoswiththomyt5263]

Very nicely done keep up the great work happy new year. Thomyt

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Happy New Year Thomyt. We're always trying to improve!

[@Adam_Gray]

Wishing you all a Happy New Year filled with joy, happiness, good health! Oh and a little more wealth can't hurt! May your wheels keep rolling and the RV keeps rocking! Happy New Year Mark & Sue! 🎊🥂

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thank you Adam! We just got confirmation on the Adventure Caravans Tours we talked about in the video, and we are beyond excited! Thanks for being an OJiM Traveler along with Sue & I.

[@mikeshaughnessy1201]

Thanks for the updates I hope you both have a wonderfully New Year and enjoy your new adventures in the coming year

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Happy new year to you as well Mike! In six more days I will have my bride back.

[@carolmcdaniel7693]

Hope to see you at the rv show. We were part of the standing room only crowd last year! Enjoy all your videos! Safe travels.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks! Then it's a date! We hope the crowd last year wasn't a mistake,..........like they thought Keep Your Daydream was going to be there or something like that!

[@unique3phase]

Just saw this new video, and it convinced us to get hotel reservations for the show. We also signed up for 4 Fantasy rv tours for 2025 and 26. We better do things now before we are too old!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We have never regretted the giant pile of cash & effort is has taken to live this lifestyle because it has provided the opportunity and pathway to a mountain of experiences and memories. See you at the show,.....

[@susananderson618]

Been following you guys for quite a while, really enjoy your videos. Because of you we got Open Roads and we love it. Your Caravan videos are the best! Happy New Year and safe travels.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Happy New Year to you! We hope your 2025 travels are filled with fun and adventure. The Open Roads Fuel Discount Program is hands down, a no-brainer!

[@williamsneedjr4129]

Just wanted to say HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU BOTH 🎉

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

🎉 Thank you William. Heres to a great year for all concerned!

[@jhen6690]

good job all by yourself!!!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for the encouragement! Sue will be back in 6 days to save me from myself.

[@ChuckAllen-n6h]

Glad to see you will be at the Tampa SS. Fan of the OJIM channel for about a year. First timer to the super show and look forward to your Meet & Greet.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We're excited to be there! It's a great show and we always love meeting the folks that watch the channel! See you there!

[@PineRidgeRez]

Rain today, sunshine tomorrow, it’s always a good time to do the repairs. 😊

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

It’s all about keeping up with all the jobs you need to do just to keep your RV livable.

[@allanwarmflash4440]

guys enjoy have a happy New Year

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks Allan,........Happy New Year! I'm in Eastern Time Right now. It's gonna happen in another 1.5 hours!

[@allanwarmflash4440]

@@OurJourneyInMyles we are in Galveston so central time enjoy safe travels

[@grayfox9911]

Good to see you again! Have fun in FL! NNTR

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

NNTR to you as well! We love the weather in Florida,....but not the traffic!

[@raoulroberts2024]

Hi Mark. I miss Sue, too, and I am sorry that you have to be apart temporarily for the sensible reasons you explained. I hope that her mom, daughter, and grandchildren are well. The trips for this upcoming year are exciting, and I am eager to see all that you two and Myles will do. My family and I wish you both, and your family, a very happy and healthy 2025. 🙏🏾💙🤍❤️

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We will be sure to keep you up to date on our travels. Thank you for being one of the chosen few that have tortured yourself and literally went back and WATCHED ALL OUR OLD VIDEOS since day number 1. And of course, thank you for all the PayPal tip support for Sue, Mark & Myles.

[@carlal.thompson5393]

MARK!!!!! Miss you and Sue so much! You're my "RV TV"!!! I have to catch up on your Adventure Caravan series, but I miss just hearing about you and your life... your "Repair Woes" and just a “Day in the Life of Mark and Sue!” -- Speaking of repair woes, I hear ya on the maintenance list!! I’m driving “Taj’ (Mahal) Tiffin” in to the Service Center tomorrow… I just hope there’s enough in the ol’ bank account to keep her up and running!!! (I've been following your financial advice to one day purchase a Newmar!). -- Regarding your future travel, oh my goodness, you’ll be out West!!!! Wave as you’re driving by, I’ll be 6 hours South of Badlands! I did Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta October 2024. Lovely experience!!! Enjoy! Hope those reservations confirm soon!! Hope to meet you on the road (and not in a repair facility!!). Here's to 2025!!! ~Big C in the DP 📢 ::: Air Horn 📢 ::: ::: Air Brakes! ::: 🚌🚌🚌

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks, C! It's a tightrope walk to keep the motorhome running as much as it is to keep the bank account funded! But boy,...... do we get to SEE and EXPERIENCE life,....... as you well know. Good luck with Taj,............that name is as cool as Myles.

[@carlal.thompson5393]

@OurJourneyInMyles ...and hang in there with your 2nd window repair... wish that would have been fixed correctly the first time 🙄. This is a "Tight Rope" that we walk... repairing our rv's... but the lifestyle is definitely worth it. Just remember, almost all rv related problems are fixable... and you're not alone!!

[@goinsomewheretogether]

We are going to the Tampa show, possibly see you there (again)! We are also doing the first week of the Balloon Fiesta with Fantasy Tours.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We’ll see you in Tampa! This will be our third time at the Balloon Fiesta! We love the vibe & energy.

[@martihoffman]

I have missed you guys. Can't wait to meet you in Florida!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks, we will be there at the 2025 Florida RV SuperShow! Looking forward to meeting the folks on the other side of the camera.

[@robertdoyen5434]

Happy holidays to you both.can’t wait to see your adventures to the East Coast. The Badlands trip sounds great too. In joy coming along on your journey and hope to be out there soon. Thanks From Wisconsin

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Happy New Year in a few days to you as well! The Black Hills has been a Happy Place for me since we started traveling. This will be our 4th trip to this area. Hold down the Fort in Wisconsin. We will be there again this summer, God willing!

[@robertdoyen5434]

@ If you do a meet up when you’re back up here I’ll come and say hi 😊👍

[@JohnWaters-j2w]

Merry Christmas Mark!!! Do you need advanced tickets to meet up at the Influencers tent at the Tampa RV Show?

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

No! (That shows you the true value of all our advice & influence!). I DO RECOMMEND getting their 20 minutes before the start to be able to get a seat if it's anything like last year. Unless ofcourse Taylor Swift shows up for the 12 noon slot before us.

[@stephenpolos1689]

Good video 😊 just asking what do you think of the quality of Newmar which is owned by wiebbbago and manufacturers are having quality problems 🤔 safe travels

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

I think Winnebago was smart enough not to kill the golden goose. Yes,........changes will eventually happen, and some I am certain will be good changes. Sometimes to move to the next level, a company needs deeper pockets. Newmar is as good as it gets right now for production coach quality products. They are at the top. Only folks that have way more $$$ than I can answer if the extra 1 million for a Prevost Bus Conversion is that much better. I can only drool & dream about them.

[@Daveintn68]

Do y’all own in Cypress Trail or do you do a seasonal rental?

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We rent the lot. It is nerve racking getting a spot every year. This year is $13,915 all-in for Nov 11th 2024 to March 30th 2025. Yikes!

[@gman77gas]

Holly Crap!​@@OurJourneyInMyles