Q&A: 2-years with our EKKO... we answer your questions

[@michellekorn3693]

We have been back and forth between Florida and the Southwest for winter 2025. Enjoyed our time in Florida but we may be ready for a change. Enjoy your summer❤️. We are loving Newfoundland.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

We’ve been following you guys on FB and it looks like you are having a blast. Safe travels.

[@michellekorn3693]

@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle what a beautiful place! Thanks again for paving the way. Skerwink Trail tomorrow 😊

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

@@michellekorn3693wow! Wish we could be there. One of our Top 5 hikes ever!

[@susanstrickland6774]

That was a quick two years. Each hadn't been too awful, considering. Happy 4th. 🇺🇸🙂👍

[@richardburguillos3118]

Great idea… Love the Q&A. Someday a live fireside chat would be great! Got to turn on my KZbin notifications. Our EKKO also averages between 11-12 MPG. Someone said they got 16 MPG by keeping the max speed to 60 MPH. I keep forgetting to pack my patience to go that slow. Typically at speed limit posted or 5 over. Thanks for sharing the journey.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

That’s what we tend to drive also. Thanks for the fireside chat idea.

[@David-jo4gt]

Pleasant sunrise midweek, nice hearing from you. Have a happy and safe 4th of July! Happy tails and safe travels.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Hope your 4th was Happy as well.

[@Rashnak66]

I started following you in the Travato, then the Revel,and finally Ekko. long strange trip!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Thanks for following along.

[@JrueKason]

This was exactly what I needed, thanks!

[@AmberGreenb]

Fantastic explanation, thank you!

[@babsshaffer2652]

Like the Q&A! Especially interested since we are making plans to move from our Revel (after 5 years) to the Sprinter EKKO.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Congratulations! Keep us posted on your thoughts. I think you will appreciate all the extra room, but at the same time miss how small the Revel is.

[@controller2152]

Try Baja California for the winter. I’m going in my Revel for the 1st time. I’m stoked. Cheers Dave

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

We might have to do that. It sounds like a great place to winter, have fun.

[@TrishBenedict]

Ooch! 12-ish mpg. I suspected it was down there somewhere. That's a lot of vehicle to be hauling around. I was tempted to ask if you had a favorite of your last three vans, but I know that that's an unanswerable question. Each one had its strengths and its weaknesses. Wouldn't it be nice to have a stable of them and you could pull out the one that you want to take on a particular trip with that particular gear? The Travato K seems like the best of everything - almost - if you don't have a lot of gear! But bikes, kayaks, screen rooms - that's a lot of stuff. I thought your little cargo trailer was a great solution, but, then, you're always towing something. Part of me misses our little A-frame trailer because we could drop it and have a comfortable Subaru Outback to sightsee in. But boy, neither of us really liked to tow and neither of us was very good at backing up! So we're happy with the little Solis Pocket. It seems to be the sweet spot for us and our 1-3 week adventures. (We may feel different next year if we decide to go to Alaska!)

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

You are so right there are things we like about all three vans. I like all the extra space in the Ekko but I miss the smaller size of the Travato and the Revel, for driving. Glad to hear your Solis Pocket is working out great for you, I think you will do fine in Alaska.

[@hbjtf]

Debbie selects the music for our videos and more than a few viewers believed she had used one of your sweet tunes. Good times!!!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

We had others tell us that too but even though it sounds a little like Owen it was not. Pretty cool folks connect us together enough that they can hear Owen's voice on your videos... even when it's not there. Hope you're having fun on the trip to get your new baby.

[@hbjtf]

Baby might be going into its fourth trimester. We shall see.

[@pattyk8594]

Wow! I can't believe it has been 2 years since you purchased the ekko! One question I would have liked to see answered at the end of this video is: are you keeping the ekko or getting ready to move on to a new rig? This one seems to work really well for you but it seems like you trade in every 2 years, so I'm just wondering if it is time :o)

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

That is a good question. Right now we have no plans on trading.

[@vince8705]

I’m in bed and my volume is off, so attempting to understand what’s going on . Sell/trade the Ecco, check out other models of same Class. Many improved models available. Why not just do a stationary broadcast interviewing other content providers? You ou both have a knack to make people comfortable, I bet there are great stories to be told…I’m gonna rewatch this tomorrow after wife wakes up. Enjoy your4th! 😊

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Gotta hand it to you for trying for sure. A talking head video without sound is probably not going to be a good experience. Love your suggestion.

[@campingdad3615]

When did you go to cades cove ?

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

We went to Cades Cove the first of May. We will try to start putting the time of year in our videos. Thanks for watching.

[@sherriweber7105]

Hi Owen and Lynn! I have a question. I love the music choice you play. Do I hear Owen singing of the songs? Or is it someone else? It sounds just like him if it isn’t him. I love when he sings and writes music. He’s like a pro at it. I wanted to ask you Lynn if you like driving the Ekko but someone asked that. How is the Ekko doing with issue with the air conditioner? Had anymore issues? See both soon!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Sometimes he sings. Most of the time you see him playing like this Sundays episode.

[@sherriweber7105]

@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Oh ok! I was curious. Thank you for getting back with me on it.

[@ruxtontm1]

Do you use a dedicated GPS versus phone apps? If so which one and why?

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

We use Google Maps on our iPhones most of the time. We try to use Apple Maps often but usually have e at least one issue that kicks us back to Google maps. We have not had a dedicated GPS for close to 10 years now.

[@ruxtontm1]

@@VANTREKKINGlifestyleWe don’t have any sort of satellite wifi. A couple of weeks ago we camped where there was no cell service and when we started to travel again we couldn’t get any apps to work. What do you do in that case?

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

We do two things. First, we have navigation built into van to use. It's never as good but it's gotten us out of a pinch when we didn't know if we should turn left or right. We also have gotten into the habit of using the download map area feature of Google Maps and now Apple Maps. That way if you're heading say to Newfoundland and you know cell coverage might be spotty you can download those areas to the phone and when it doesn't have a signal it will use that downloaded version instead. That has bailed us out many times, especially when we're planning the next day.

[@johnpearson1258]

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