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[@OurJourneyInMyles]

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[@rconradvt]

You are so funny! this video makes me and my wife miss Florida so bad. I wish I was there with you. This is a great video, good job.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad you enjoyed it! Our stay in this park has been nice, and will be ending shortly!

[@danbouchard6780]

This is so funny. Wife and I went on the waiting list for Upriver and just got a call last week. We'll be staying there next winter 2020-21. Thanks for the tour.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad you liked it! The weather is 90 degrees, and the pool is still open. Fingers crossed!

[@gregmoore8098]

My wife and I have a smaller class A Motorhome. It is a 1994 Fleetwood Flair. We love it. It's an older model so it is not a basement model. The reason why I mention this is because we wanted a small boat with a trolling motor that would fit under our jackknife couch. We found the 15 foot Saturn Kaboat and the RV world just opened up a whole new world. The boat has thick material like a Zodiak but it not as wide. Think of it as 1/2 kayak 1/2 boat (hense ka-boat). Can inflate in about 15 minutes, Uses inflatable hard floor so quick and compact, I purchased the Intex 40 pound trolling motor new on amazon for $130 the boat for $799. 2 rear wheels mount to the back so my wife and I inflate it put all the equipment in it and then walk it over the ramp. Once in the water the wheels retract up and off we go. I use 2 12 volt batteries which give us a range of about 4 miles. Boat is 64 pounds. here are the links: Boat 15' Inflatable KaBoat SK470: www.boatstogo.com/kayaks-sk470.asp Motor: intex 40 pound trolling motor: www.amazon.com/Intex-Trolling-Motor-Inflatable-Boats/dp/B005QIB7K8

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for the info!

[@rodneydavidson6017]

We would love to visit Ft Myers!! Thanks for the tour.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

You should Rodney! This is the 2nd time we wintered in southern California. We wintered two times in Ft Myers. Florida wins the "weather contest" hands down!

[@discoveringlockenest8420]

We live on Ft. Myers Beach, are close to retirement, want an Airstream to travel, but right there over the River, you guys found paradise! That looked so fun! Thanks for sharing!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Well we came from Wisconsin, and it looks like you will have to travel there and check out our home town! The truth is, .......adventure and fun is where you choose to allow it to happen,.......Ft Myers beach sounds like the perfect place for that.

[@ashleylawton351]

Love my hometown! Check out Seminole campground about a mile away from you.. so many beautiful grown in trees, private hiking trails, I could go on but it's a local favorite!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for the tip! We did in fact check out Seminole and it looked nice. It IS NOT overly big rig friendly though!

[@jomarkelly3932]

Thanks for sharing your fun video! We spend February in Ft. Myers, and started out 22 years ago. I will have to check out Up River... safe Travels!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Please do! Call now,..this place fills up fast. We lucked out because this new section just opened up this year,..so it wasn't on folks radar. We are STILL here,........not sure what our next move will be,......

[@gd198070]

Looks like a great place to spend the winter. We love canoeing and it looks like there's plenty of opportunities for that as well. Enjoyed the video and look forward to more adventures

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Just got back from the Tampa RV Show. I decided I want a new Foretravel Realm and need to go back to work for 10 years to save up.

[@rvadventuresofbearnangel9604]

Beautiful Park and Beautiful weather to match. We are going in the opposite direction-currently in Ft Stockton Tx heading to Az.1 month in and life is good. We named our Dutch Star "Destiny" Cheers and safe travels. :) BNG

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad your finally underway enjoying your rig!

[@DreamingOutloudRVing]

What a great RV park!! Thanks for sharing! So cool that they have a kayak group and the manatee sound awesome!!!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

I think in a few weeks Sue will have her kayak video out, with some Manatee action!

[@DreamingOutloudRVing]

Sweet!! I will watch for that!!

[@BenNstyle]

Good Morning Mark & Sue ☕️ (we're on west coast time this month) UpRiver looks like a our kinda place too! And sorta reminds me of Fun Valley in Colorado in some ways! Enjoy the "sunny bitches" I mean sunny beaches while down there 😂! Have fun and safe travels!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for checking in Ben!

[@csflmich2239]

Thanks for the great video as usual. Makes me feel like I'm there even though it is 20F and white here in Michigan! Lived for 10 years in SW Florida..it is a great area. Enjoy your winter and I look forward to your next post!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks Michigan! Chin up, the weather will improve there in 4 short months. In the meantime, tune into OJiM and we will do some fun things for you to travel along with us.

[@kerwinmcnamara3815]

Great video! I think my wife and I would have a great time you with two!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

RV life is great when your with someone you love!

[@DoMoreHappy]

Looks like and awesome place to stay for the winter. You can't beat a $3 pancake breakfast. Sue's bacon waffle looked like the winner at the restaurant you went too. Can't wait to see your manatee videos. Great seeing y'all last week. Will let you know when we make it down your way in a month or so. 👍😎🚍

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We will hold you to that. We need to do some "Glamping" together.

[@rhondamoore4466]

Looks like a great place, I hope we can go there one day😊 always enjoy your videos.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks Rhonda,.......it's a good location for a lot of things around downtown Ft Myers.

[@jimsowder446]

So true on the time table for activities. By the same token we would go out for dinner and dance and the place would be packed. Then around 9pm we looked around and the place was deserted. Early to go and early to leave.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We learned pretty early on the true retiree typically is early to bed, and early to rise! In our household, we have one of each!

[@Justfixityourself]

Great video, I really enjoy you guys. Go to Ft Myers all the time and never knew about Buckingham Farms . You bet, we will try it soon. Nice video. Keep it up. Dan. Lakeland, Florida

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks Dan. Hope you enjoy it!

[@marylounorth7750]

Looks beautiful! And I have to say that friends visiting makes it a little more fun. 😉

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Traveling with friends is the absolute best of all worlds combined. We just finished a caravan trip to the Tampa RV Show with a fellow Dutch Star Motorhome buddy. It was awesome!

[@marylounorth7750]

@@OurJourneyInMyles I have watched so many lives from Tampa I felt like I was there! 😁 We're hoping to be in Florida for next year! Retirement time for husband and homeschooling our 7 year old.

[@raoulroberts2024]

The early bird catches the Christmas dinner.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

You have to be early when you stay at this resort!

[@ShebaDaisyKittyBaby]

I can’t wait to retire and have my biggest chore of the day be jellying my toast!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

I have to be honest with you, most days are usually not this stressful. Many times Sue just makes me toaster waffles, and uses really soft Ghee.

[@dat295]

Just dropped our Winnebago at the lot next to the upriver entrance this morning. There is a lady named Laura who has a few units for sale. Would have been fun to bump into you guys, maybe Sunday when we return to pick it up!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Forget us,....lets hope you have a cash sale and your helping them on their first trip to Loves to get fuel after they bought it!

[@TheRVWingman]

Just found your Channel and enjoyed your video. Looks like y'all got a little OCD going on (with the application of butter and jelly on your toast)! Y'all keep having fun there in Florida. FYI, in parts of Texas a 5 o'clock appointment could be almost anytime (but probably NOT at 5 o'clock). All the best.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for the kind words RV Show USA! We hope to get a chance to chat sometime on your great channel. Maybe we could be an intern RV cub reporter, calling in sometime!

[@allanwarmflash5165]

cool we just cleared the snow off our drive way one more thing i will not miss lol

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Snow stopped being fun for me when I stopped being a snow plow driver at the service station I worked at!

[@allanwarmflash5165]

@@OurJourneyInMyles true did the plowing gig for way to many years

[@jwrappuhn71]

Great vid ya'll, looks really nice there.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks,........we think this place is a great value, and is a good location!

[@SunsetSeekers]

Great tour of the area! We have been looking for a good Florida vacation spot and RV parks! Thanks for the information!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We like the North Fort Myers area. We have just learned it is best to stay in a resort SOUTH of the Caloosahatchee River though if you are a bike rider! When we stayed at a resort on the south side, we could easily ride into downtown Ft Myers from our rig.

[@landwick22]

That was a great video. Good Job.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad you enjoyed it Lisa!

[@BikerBibleMoment]

Hello, welcome to Southwest Florida. We love in Punta Gorda.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We love our adopted home of Florida in winter. In summer, we will adopt the northern US!

[@outlawten5750]

Hey! I live in Ft. Myers. Enjoy your stay. We have some fantastic weather this time of year. Make sure to check out the Thomas Edison estate

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We LOVED the Edison Estate and highly recommend it for folks to go to, as well as the First Friday Art Fest and the Third Friday Music Fests in Downtown Ft Myers ,.......ALL WINTER LONG!

[@barbarapatrick8364]

And lots of snowbird traffic to boot

[@Danlentz60]

Hey that’s my car and RV at 8:33. I look forward to talking with you, we’re here until April. We were here for a month last year and had a great time.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

I hope everyone noticed that it literally was two of the cleanest and shiniest pieces of equipment in the park!

[@TonyMagzz]

How about that! We are there now. Great place. Cruise on by #409 and say hey! FYI - We added y'all as a reference for our TSD card. Hope you see the $25 soon. T&B

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for stopping by Tony! You will think about me every time you buy fuel! It will remind you to watch our latest video. See you guys in the pool!

[@scottnpaige7877]

Hangovers from too much “water” are the worst!! LOL Thanks for another entertaining video. Love to watch you guys and appreciate all the camping places you review and share with the rest of us. So how far out did you try to make reservations? How far out do you suggest instead?

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Florida high season has been the toughest to book. Need to book the BEST places before you even leave it for next year. We can not predict that far out. We booked Upriver in May, and barely squeaked in,.....had to commit to 4 months stay at around $1450/month with electric & water. This is a good price for a resort in North Fort Myers!

[@scottnpaige7877]

@@OurJourneyInMyles sewage too?

[@rrolandomendez2179]

This is my kinda fun. Gotta do it one of this days! Florida here comes!!!🚚👩🐺🐺🐶🐶🐯

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

You can't beat Florida weather 6 months out of the year! The other 6 months you need to drive north my friend!

[@MonacoMike]

If you ever want to stay in the Space Coast area there are several real nice RV Campgrounds, such as: "Seasons In The Sun" , "Willow Lakes RV Resort" and "The Great Outdoors" all of which you'll be able to see rocket launches from.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for the tips!

[@chuckgrossman3702]

We ate a Buckingham Farms. Food was great! The turtle is still there, isn't it?

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

It really is a fun funky place. We didn't see a turtle. We were too busy with the jam spreading lessons.

[@timmurr1672]

Nice video guys. How do you tow your vehicle behind your motor home?

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We needed to pull a garage! We tow a 2013 EX-L Honda Odyssey. This is the latest model, and highest trim level model you can tow. Yes, I know, your not supposed to tow it! Blah, blah,.... Honda decided it wasn't worth the warranty claims of damaged Odyssey transmissions when NOT shifted into neutral following the EXACT instructions they provided way back in 2004. They gave up on the Odyssey public, because of this Odyssey peculiarity and said you can’t do it. I corresponded with a few other brave souls that had over 10,000 miles towed on their Odysseys before I was man enough to do it. I have towed ours about 10,000 miles now. The 2013 Honda Odyssey Touring was a 6 speed, and CAN NOT be towed. In 2014, EVERYTHING went to 6 speed. You can search for the Honda Vin number decoder on the internet to make certain your Honda is a 5 speed to see if you would be OK. Any others years you would want to buy, you would want to research the internet and vin # to make sure you are not buying another 6 speed! We liked our (2) 2015 6 speed Honda Odysseys so much, that we sold them to get our (1) 2013 5-speed Odyssey. We are FT, and just need one car now. YOU DO NOT NEED ANY ADDED LUBE PUMPS! THIS IS THE TOWING PROCEDURE WE USE,…….EASY AS PIE,….. It has been simplified, directly from the 2004 Honda Odyssey towing instructions, which is the last year they "allowed" towing. The "PV1A Transmission” is the ONLY Honda Odyssey Automatic transmission you can tow, IF YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS from Honda back in 2004 when they allowed the PV1A to be towed. It MUST be this 5 speed transmission. I left in a lot of the Honda legal jargon at the end just for your info. • Start the engine, and get it to operating temperature. (I am usually still packing something up.) • Press on the brake pedal. Shift the lever through all the positions (P,R,N,D,2,1). • Shift to D, then to N. Let the engine run for at least three minutes, then turn off engine. THIS IS THE KEY, AND THE ABSOLUTE ISSUE THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED. SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL FROM REVERSE WILL SET YOU UP FOR PROBLEMS, AND/OR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. How many times you can do it wrong, I don't know. I am absolutely vigilant on this procedure. You must shift to neutral from DRIVE. • Make sure parking brake is OFF. • Leave the ignition switch in ACCESSORY (1) so the steering wheel does not lock. Make sure the radio and any items plugged into the accessory power sockets are turned off so you do not run down the battery. (Our tow electric cord has a trickle charger line to keep the battery from going dead. We have an SMI Air Force One brake system,.......Honda is around 4,600 lbs. loaded.) If you travel more than 8 hours in one day (including stopping time), you must stop and repeat the above procedures. NOTICE: The steering system can be damaged if the steering wheel is locked. Always leave the key in the ACCESSORY (1) position to prevent damage to the steering system when towing behind another vehicle. CAUTION: Severe automatic transmission damage will occur if the car is shifted from reverse to neutral and then towed with the drive wheels on the ground. NOTICE: Improper towing preparation will damage the transmission. Follow the above procedure exactly. If you cannot shift the transmission or start the engine, your vehicle must be on a flat bed truck or trailer. If you tow a Honda/Acura vehicle with automatic transmission, the fluid must be changed every two years or 30,000 miles, whichever comes first. Although experience has shown that the Honda/Acura transmission and powertrain are capable of being "motorhome towed", America Honda does not assume responsibility for any vehicle damage or liabilities incurred due to the towing device, towing vehicle, lighting hookup, or other towing equipment or towing procedures; any responsibility for these items is assumed by the owner/operator. If you have additional questions, please call American Honda Motor Co. Inc. (National Consumer Affairs) at 800-999-1009.

[@marketshare5273]

Great video love the humor, go packers. 👊👍😎

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks Bird Man,.......hope they win tonight.

[@timmurr1672]

Thank you for the info on your tow vehicle.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Your welcome Tim. It was the courage and research of my internet friend "Rob" before me that allowed me to proceed. When I finally met Rob,.......he was as great as his advice!

[@bsoutdooradventures9541]

Have you been to SouthWestEagle Cam site on Bayshore across from Publix. Two mate Eagles but lost their eaglet. They are flying around though. Great video! Peachy B

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks B! We have not seen that cam,.....although we are at Publix alot. We saw an eagle on a Caloosahatchee River Canal tour we took,......in the middle of chowing down "something" on shore.

[@petarbubalo231]

Hahaha😀😂😀 Remember the good old days when you talked about who better buttered and jellied the wife😀 now it’s who betters butters the toast. Love your videos enjoy your winter..

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks Petar! I had to explain this one to Sue,.....

[@troyberinger1233]

What is the cost for an extended stay like that? Looks like an awesome place!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Approx. $1450 per month with FHU, electric & water cost included as of December 2019.

[@wesleyplace9984]

Hahahaha. You guys are hilarious. Toe Jam, what do you serve that on?

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Toast actually,.........its Tangerine/Orange/Elderberry,.........T,..O,..E.

[@barbarapatrick8364]

We’re at the KOA in Pine Island and will start heading west 1/20

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We hope to ride our Ebikes on Pine Island one of these weeks. Is there any bars or grills or restaurants on Pine Island you would recommend?

[@yvesclavet6707]

thank you from quebec canada

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Your welcome Yves,..........stay warm up there!

[@c.victoriaritchie3466]

I love Fort Meyers I had a uncle that lived there always loved to visit him. Nice RV park !and of course the laughs😂😂 safe travels😊🤗❤

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

For the location and approximately $1450/month price for FHU with electric, we think it is a good value!

[@discoveringlockenest8420]

C. Victoria Ritchie Ft. Myers, not Ft. Meyers! 😄

[@richardfoote4518]

Good video. So how was the toe jam?

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

It was only aged 1 year, so it was reasonably priced., an quite good. The really high end stuff is only available at podiatrists. Richard, I can tell from your last name that you must really know your jam!

[@horizon42q]

We’re staying there for a few days in January

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

I know it doesn't look like much, but at least get a couple "carry-out orders of baby back ribs" from Hogbody's Restaurant right next door to the park. We discovered that too late in our stay, and only ate their once. When we were 10 miles away the next year, we got carry-out a few times a month!

[@Danlentz60]

Will you be staying at UpRiver next winter? We go back in December, If Covid doesn’t stop us.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We actually are thinking to going back to the Pacific South West again for winter 2020/2021. Upriver is a great place and well worth the price. Folks with big rigs will love the pull thru sites that are all Satellite friendly.

[@1RodeoMom]

Nice place and time with friends but you never said what drink was in your bucket....? Oh coffee and his cream to funny should be called cream with alittle coffee 😜 I am that way with my butter on toast and it is real butter. LOL!!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Sues "bucket drink" must have been great. She can't remember what is was! My Pina Colada was really good,.......my fourth one at this place so far.

[@thecasualrver]

Mark, all mechanical engineers should know the correct way to butter and spread jam to get full coverage on a piece of toast. This was one of the first things we learned. I did my thesis on this very subject. I am somewhat disappointed, lol.....:)

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

This was the one class I really had a hard time in. I got a D. My carpal tunnel was diagnosed years later, so I think that had something to do with this. Glad Jerry, a professional truck driver was there for me when I first picked up my Class A Dutch Star. I had no idea he would come in so handy at breakfast. I hope Jerry continues to come down to visit us.

[@raoulroberts2024]

Jerry should pre-order his bread and spreads so his eggs don't get cold

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

I will talk to him about that!

[@raoulroberts2024]

😂I want a heaping serving of Toe Jam💙🤍❤️

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We did buy it! must have been OK,......I'm still here!

[@berniejagodzinski4030]

Have watched your channel before but just subscribed today. Good job 👍. We are in sight 418 until January 2021. Stop by and have a cocktail sometime.!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Hey Bernie. If it ever warms up around here we will see you in the pool!

[@berniejagodzinski4030]

@@OurJourneyInMyles I'm with you!

[@berniejagodzinski4030]

I'm tired of putting Band-Aids on my nibs! Totally not normal for this area in January 👎

[@BriggsontheRoad]

Is this a Thousand Trails collection?

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

I do not believe it is a Thousand Trail Park,.......

[@allanwarmflash5165]

we love yaking

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

When you are retired, and don't have the responsibilities that you once had, kicking back with people you love to be with is priceless,....

[@claytoncomeaux414]

Yous guys can find the funny in ever re thing.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

When you get old Clayton, you can't count on having another chance at even something as simple as spreading jam,......that's why we go for it!

[@gman77gas]

Where are the shorts and tank tops. Sweatshirts and long pants !! Hell that's what we are wearing right now in Wisconsin! Watch out for sink holes !! 🎈

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We DID have a few cool days when this was filmed,........they were during the snow storm periods you guys were having. Only 1 of our 3 A/C units are on today,.......and the pool awaits us!

[@gman77gas]

its 21 F right now.....good news no sink holes! : )

[@ragnew7411]

Rates???

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Prices vary all over the map. Check out: www.upriver.com/reservations

[@LivingTheGoodLifeRving]

😁👍😊

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks!

[@rickcampbell4920]

Put some real milk in your coffee instead of all the chemicals. :) Safe travels!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

You are correct,.........that's what Sue always says!

[@mikflowers11221122]

Jammed in like hot dog weines in a package!! That’s pretty tight! Too funny! Check out our Instagram @Justlookingforaplacetopark!!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We saw pictures of how it has been in really cold years,......bring your ketchup!

[@mikflowers11221122]

Our Journey In Myles 😆 😆

[@allanwarmflash5165]

whats not to like he is a pacs fan

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Sue & I are fair weather Packers fans! We will see if we fit in the game tonight! Thanks for stopping by.

[@allanwarmflash5165]

@@OurJourneyInMyles cool imalong time pacs fan back to Bart Star day as qb hoping for a win to night we will see