Reckless RVer, RV Camping Shut Down, RV Rally, Mice In Trucks | RV Living

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[@sean2148]

Man , imagine not being aware of that danger noodle and going to pull that chock for breakdown. That would have made for a pretty bad day.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Right! Very important to be aware of your surroundings in the desert for sure! Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@Itsa_Mea]

That rattlesnake needed an introduction to Mr. Mouse in your engine bay.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Yep, LOL 😂

[@shelleythompson-brock6412]

Haven't gotten to your solution yet, but I have one that is tried and true: Moth balls in a sachet: You just tie a string to them and hang them under the hood to hang down into engine compartment. You can also do the same to the rig to prevent them from getting in there, as well. You just have to remember exactly how many you have and where you put them, when packing up to travel. My kids, in Parker, used to get the desert kangaroo mice until I told them about this method.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thanks for the tip! Shion's granny used moth balls everywhere at her place in the country! Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@longstep4530]

Seen folks pull up to dump station and get dump valve as close to dump hole as possible. Then, open their dump valve ,with NO HOSE, and hope their crap goes into the hole. Well, it doesn't. Toilet paper remnants EVERYWHERE! Those folks got reported to campground hosts. They got banned from camping there.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Oh wow! We have heard similar stories! That is so gross! Thanks for sharing with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@tobbywhitmore3721]

How would that even seem like good idea

[@bobmartens1089]

Thats GROSS and stupid

[@karenfromil]

Those pork chops and rice looked sooo good! Great video, loved it all!

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thank you so much and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@franklentz5388]

Those grand design folks are pretty flexible, they find a spot.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Yep. Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@danielellington8407]

Enjoyed this episode. Hopefully the mice will leave you alone. And especially snakes, hope you never had that problem so close to your rig! Stay safe y’all!

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thank you and Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@thewanderingshores]

Can't wait to see what your mouse deterrent method is. We have had good success with one of those 12v noise and flashing light devices in the truck. In the RV we have 4 cats so I think they are good deterrents. 8) You know I love snakes, how cool to see the rattlesnake. Glad you got the front cap fixed easily. - Kyle and Michelle

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

We are looking forward to seeing if the mouse thing works too! We know Michelle wouldn't want to see the snake! 😱 Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@jeffsteele1295]

Great video thanks so much. I enjoy each and every video .

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thank you and thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@darleneinch3392]

Looking forward to your next video! 💛

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thank you so much and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@monicalifornia_]

not gonna lie. had a bit of rv ptsd watching this video and seeing all the hard work and hearing of that dump station mishap. it is a growing opportunity when your on the road for sure.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@jeremyj612]

Thanks for another good one y'all! I would have been so paranoid to leave my spot like that, especially leaving chairs and stuff there too. I know nothing would happen, but it's all i would think about until I got back...lol.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Our friends Glenn and Cathy were right next to us and graciously watched our stuff for us. If they were not there, we would not have left our stuff behind because we would be worried too, LOL 😂 Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@Wrench97220]

Thanks for sharing your story with us and great job

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

You are welcome and thanks so much for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@robertmungo5428]

Dropped the elefant spout with the cap off on our honey pot one time! Needless to say I got our waste water all over my feet!

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Oh no! Sorry to hear that happened! Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@user-me5tk6bc5j]

I like to add a couple eggs to scramble in the rice and some strips of bacon chopped up in it too. I like the teriyaki sauce idea.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Oh, the bacon sounds really good! Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@vincebotkin1960]

My Starlink is mounted on a flagpole buddy pole on the rear ladder. My modem is permanently mounted under my stairs and I added an outlet there and a light switch in the storage bay to turn it on and off. I also cut the cable and wired it to a cable wall plate and then cut the cable to my desired length to use with the with the satellite pole and put a new end on the cable. Put two ends on the remaining cable and a cable connector just in case I need to position somewhere else to get signal.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

That sounds like a nice setup! Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@lindabelcher427]

I enjoy your videos and this is the first time I think I have commented. My heart breaks as yours does when I see all the garbage left behind.. You are so nice when talking to the folks about it. I wish I could be. But I really believe these people know what they are doing and really Just Don't Care. All the asking, reminding, pleading in the world is not going to make a dent in their behavior. I don't know what the answer is and I hate to be a downer. But honestly the only solution I see is to pick up everyone else's messes. I don't know if there is enough of us to be able to accomplish that. So sad.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! We agree about having to be the ones to pick up other people's trash. We make it a point to leave our camping areas cleaner than we found it. Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@user-zo9cc8ko8r]

Loved your video and your Frankenmuth michigan shirt.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thank you so much! We really LOVE Frankenmuth too! What do you enjoy the most about Frankenmuth? Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@cherylpage7415]

A lot of good advice ❤

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thank you and Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@airstreamer]

We also try to balance work and getting out and about. - Michelle

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

It can be a fine balance too! Thanks for sharing and Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@airstreamer]

@@BrokenDreamsReborn You are welcome!

[@Windwalkerwyo]

Thanks for sharing. Safe travel.😅

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

You are welcome and thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@Itsa_Mea]

I'd assume the tote fell off someone's rig, not that they illegally dumped it. So many attach them to a ladder with a bungee and riding gravel roads can be a rough ride on a trailer with no shocks.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

That could happen too. Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@CampingTherapy]

I would be just like you with the snake, I'd be laying awake thinking of where I might have gone.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Right! We wanted to know! Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@rv_there]

Thank you for showing us how you run the Star Link wire.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

You are welcome and Thanks for watching too! 😀 ~ Shion and Matthew

[@rene-ro6oe]

We had a pack rat starting to make a nest in our truck. Sprinkled peppermint oil over everything. It didn’t come back. We also had a rattler at our site, at the Rally.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

That is a good tip about the peppermint oil. We wonder if it was the same rattler! 😱 Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@rene-ro6oe]

We also sprayed the Simple Green cleaning spray all around our site, per advice.

[@johnsanford4569]

Navarre Beach hat...lived there for 24 yrs before going full-time.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Oh cool! That is so awesome! We have only been twice so far! What are some must see things in Navarre Beach area? Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@titaniumhen]

I am at the part of the video where you are talking about mice in your truck, under the hood. Just a month ago I was getting new tires and an oil change - the technician told me that he sees mice footprints under my hood. I said "What?" He showed them to me. I bought a mouse trap (The snap kind that you don't want to get your fingers in). I set it up (High bond taped it near the area where the footprints are) - It has been 1 month and there has been no sign of a mouse, no more footprints, and the trap is still set. I am guessing they are left over from an RV park from last summer, hopefully the little critter jumped out at 55 mph and got squished! Just to be safe, I am leaving the mouse trap in place. I am glad the rattlesnake left, it would have been good to capture and release back into the wild. I look forward to your next video. By the way, we are thinking about making reservations with the Escapees at the Rock Springs Wyoming event in June.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Glad the mice did not return! The Escapees event sounds like fun! We have friends going to that too! Plus it is in Wyoming, which is our favorite state! Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@gordon3730]

I'd be more worried about that snake around tour axle. It will take care your mice though.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

That is true! Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@bobmartens1089]

Some folks are just so clueless..... its easy to learn especially with you tube

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@backcountryboondockers]

. I made a guard for my sewer outlet. I use fire pit ash to keep mice out

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thanks for sharing and Thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@lauralarita2896]

❤❤❤

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@michaelleyrer8872]

From a Friday night to Sunday morning we had squirrels nest in the engine of our truck. Our dog went nuts under the motor of the truck, I opened the hood and there were squirrels nesting. They ate some wires we had to get fixed but our dog scared them away. Point being it doesn't take long for critters to move in.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Oh wow! We have heard of squirrels nesting in relatives vehicles before. Sorry y'all had that happen. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@tobbywhitmore3721]

Hope all attendees make it without frames breaking lol.. am sorry couldn't resist

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

LOL 😂 Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@mrracerx8302]

Thanks

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@tobbywhitmore3721]

The 5mph speed limit was to avoid Fram flex.. they didn't want RVs breaking in 2 at rally

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

LOL 😂

[@rodvaughan8628]

I enjoyed that very much I'd love to go out there

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thank you so much for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@RVingwithLuck]

It’s a diamondbacks rattlesnake. It’s illegal in Arizona to kill them.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

They were just going to relocate it. Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@jarrsong]

Don’t discount frame flex. It will be at your own peril. What causes screws to come out is movement. Also, loctite isn’t going to work on sheet metal screws, especially with tons of movement. So look up the official testing for pin box movement and test it out. It could just be the camera angle, but your pin box look uneven.

[@franklentz5388]

People thinking frameflex is bad welds. Steel beams, no matter if their quality all take the same amount of energy to flex the same distance. What sets them apart is higher quality can do it and return to its original shape, cheap steel just bends. Blame the frame manufacturer using low quality material from India.

[@franklentz5388]

Yea, that’s it loctite, that’s the answer! The screws didn’t back out…the screw threads grab into the material it threaded into, the material failed and that screw will not hold again, a bigger screw will bite but it will probably pull again. That’s the flex issue y’all been hearing about, that don’t mean it failed but it’s sure flexing.

[@jarrsong]

Really the frame flex is from a poor design from ironically from a company called “Grand Design”, second an inadequate steel structure and absolutely terrible manufacturing processes like welding/assembly. My guess is you are missing lag bolts in the upper bedroom in the side walls and are seeing trim and other wall items coming loose in the RV. Probably some soft floor squeaking near the side walls. Start looking in the front storage bay at wall/floor connection points. I think you’ve been bit by Grand Design. I spent 17 years in commercial airplane manufacturing and upstanding what it takes to make things last.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thanks for the tip. Our pin box is even, it is just the camera angle. Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

We have looked at the floor structure from inside the front storage bay and have not noticed anything yet. We will keep looking and appreciate your tips! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@BlackAxeDayTrading]

I watched another video you guys put out the other day showing all your things and batteries in the camper. I told my wife right then that it was badly overloaded. I wish I would have said something then, sorry. I hope you get it figured out but yeah your stuff up front is way more than these units can hold. We have a Reflection 310RLS. I suggest taking your rig to a cat scale.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@ronwilson5906]

Hey guys, I was wondering if could mention whether the places you go are pet friendly in your description box, also that rattlesnake would have bothered me I don't think I could have walked away not knowing where it was going and regarding the trash people leave it's not that they don't know better, they just don't care. Thanks a lot see you in the next video.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

That is a good question about the pets. We currently do not have a pet but we have seen people with pets at most boondocking spots we have been to. Another tip that we have seen when visiting a boondocking area is to see reviews that maybe people will leave if they think there are dangers to look out for when it comes to pets like coyotes, snakes, sticker bushes, etc. Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@ronwilson5906]

@@BrokenDreamsReborn hey guys thanks for your response. I enjoy watching your trials and tribulations living in an RV, you guys handle things well.

[@Terry-JoWhitehead]

Are they having another GD Rally in Quartzite next year? 2025? Enjoyed the video and now I’m going to check our cap too… wait I don’t have to cause I washed under the cap Saturday ! Whew! We may head to AZ this winter, Bullhead City to see my sister and her husband.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Yes. They have a GD rally every year in Quartzsite! It is so much fun! We hope y'all are able to go! You want to come wash our RV? LOL 😂 Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@teresasprouse1097]

We had a large snake crawl into our 5th wheel. It was terrifying

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Oh wow! 😱 We would have been terrified too! How did y'all get rid of it? Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@franklentz5388]

My Starlink receiver never has a problem moving, even when I’m moving. It’s hard mounted to my roof, flat in a sealed enclosure, and it runs on 12 volts. Even the Starlink router is gone, it connects directly to my peplink.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

That's nice! Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@albee286]

Great content. Curious how do u clean your Blackstone after use. Thanks

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thank you so much! We actually have video showing Matthew keeping the Blackstone clean and pristine. Here is the video link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaPdeZWJm7CAmq8 Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@darren2523]

Matthew, how do you keep your Blackstone so seasoned and black? Thanks for the videos and God Bless.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

That is a great question and we made a video showing how Matthew keeps it clean and pristine. Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaPdeZWJm7CAmq8 Thanks so much for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@bertkelly7650]

What did you do with the tank? Was it empty? Did you dump it if it was full and keep it for yourself? That's about a $300 item.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

It had a big crack in it so it was trash! Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@rollinwiththedavises1938]

The insulation on wiring in new vehicles is plant based. Mice, rats and squirrels love to chew on it. Stay vigilent with them rodents.

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thanks for the info and Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@joegallo6447]

What is the name of the song they where playing??

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Are you talking about The Border Hookups? If so, we did not play their song in the video because it is copyright music. Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@jjones5424]

Where's the snake????

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

It was behind the wheel chock under the stairs. Not sure where it went after that. Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@tm8747]

to bad i wasnt there i would have had lunch ???

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@Tuttle723]

You'd be amazed how many places mice could hide under your hood!

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

We are starting to see that! Hopefully we have a solution! Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@billhillegass946]

Rattlesnake SEE YA

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

We agree! LOL 😂 Thanks for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@dougwilliams3276]

after a week of Boon Docking, Was so tired and not paying attention as close as I should have. Never seen it had popped out of the hole and was just running out all over the tank area. Took an HOUR to clean it all up LOL

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Oh wow! We have had that happen with gray water just once, LOL 😂 and it was a very tight RV park too, LOL 😂 Now if there is a question, Matthew makes Shion put her foot on it right when he pulls the handle just to make sure it stays down, LOL 😂 Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching too! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@jackroderick6757]

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Hello! 😀 Thanks so much for watching! ~ Shion and Matthew