Snowbird Schedule - Winter: Part 5

[@Always_sojourning]

Lost my wife, sold the 5th wheel camper & HD truck and bought, modified and equipped a Prius and hit the road 6-21. These and other videos by folks out there have been invaluable.

[@bkbland1626]

The wind in the whole West is a real thing, like a malevolent force. Sketch City, man.

[@insightandintuition276]

Bob is like the loving father I wish I had❤

[@bkbland1626]

I'd put him up there with Bob Ross and Fred Rogers. Good peoples

[@TinaICXCNIKA]

WOW, is that a beautiful landscape/sky you had for this video!

[@felixrivero8420]

Loved it! Snowbird Schedule , in my opinion, is the best KZbin video series (without announcements...) from Bob Wells. Even the merchandise links are nicely organized by subject matter. Kudos to Bob Wells.

[@cathymiller3086]

Thank you for taking the time to put together this series of informative videos!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@realeyesrealizereallies6828]

Can't wait to get out west, those mountains are calling me. Thanks Bob.

[@MARKCANEER]

Thank You for the great video!! 🙏👍😎🐕‍🦺

[@CherylFlynn1]

Bob, this is one of the most inspiring videos you’ve created. I keep coming back to watch it yet again. Thank you for your informative presentation. I would love to take off in a converted van someday. I don’t know if it’s right for me but I think about it constantly as a way to live simply and meaningfully in my later years. Being in nature is something I crave constantly.

[@kimsargeant8126]

Thank you for this one Bob. It is exactly what I was looking for.

[@stevecoscia]

I just drove from Philadelphia to Los Angeles - took I-40 from Tennessee to California. How interesting to drive through many of the cities you mention in this video. Sheds a whole new light on this topic.

[@dalestaska1807]

Thanks so much Bob! Always a wealth of information in your videos. One more season of Midwest winter for me and I’m outta here! Hope to one day shake your hand in gratitude my friend.

[@jimrockfish1875]

And where are you now, Dale? 👍🏼

[@ceetee2021]

Great information! 😊

[@cryptocruiser4179]

Thank you Bob for another educational Video! You are the greatest !

[@515aleon]

Great info for someone who wants to camp (I mean not full-time) more of the year.

[@joanhazelgrove9444]

I don't know what kind of camera you are using, but the color and clarity are excellent.

[@dtm7909]

Thank you so much for all your information, we are leaving the midwest after 35 years working the same job and will be following your advice and tips.

[@marklundegren]

Wonderful series...thank you ❤️

[@mattinthehat22]

I hauled produce back from Salinas & Yuma to Florida about 15 years ago so it seems to me (maybe this is mentioned in another series about finding work) that it would be relatively easy to find seasonal work in the winter anywhere from Westmorland/El Centro to Yuma during their produce season. I might also have no idea what I'm talking about, but, hey,...

[@Maggie-Gardener-Maker]

Thank you for making this series! Lots of great information!

[@takayama1638]

Colorado River runs (used to, when it was free) into Baja, eh? First I knew that! Wow Bob, this was maybe my favorite SnowBird© video!! As an old easterner who's only lived in San Francisco area way back in late '60s, I don't know much else about where to take our trailer. I took photo of your big T there! If my health holds out...hope to see you out there some day.

[@suzy9342]

Thanks again Bob for caring as well as creating a path for our lives to. turn chaos into calm👧💋❤ 🐝Safe

[@vanstiller5219]

Thanx Bob. Always, Always great stuff. Excellent series.You are a fine man.

[@veevanvoom5863]

Of course we do get lots form your video thanks

[@ArtisticImpressionsbyBobRouth]

Great Job Bob! You sold me last year, and this year has been the best time I've had in years. Thanks for the dream Bob.

[@chuckmiller5763]

Arizona has a lot of State trust land, it costs 20 dollars a year for the permit but its usually next to BLM land.

[@freedomfred6518]

Bob, thank you for making your videos. You have inspired me to get a rig and hit the road. I'm looking forward to the freedom the RV lifestyle will bring. I look forward to meeting you someday. I really like that you take time in your videos to be concise, clear and very informative. I'm getting a bunch of great ideas in seeing other's rigs through your video tours. Mine is old, built in 1989, as I remodel it I am turning to your videos for inspiration. Thanks again!

[@crvlcaravan7007]

Bob, you provide such a great service to people with your videos! Thank you for the time, effort, money, etc that you put into helping all of us, you are awesome!!!

[@JoyKnowles]

Your videos are so very helpful. I especially like this series. Thank you.

[@craigperry3390]

GREAT INFO. THANK YOU SO MUCH, IT IS WELL APPRECIATED BOB, YOU ARE A REAL HELP TO FUTURE FULL TIMERS!

[@sohappytosew1082]

Bob, thank you so very much for all these great videos! Great info!

[@FreedoomRock]

So much information Bob your simply the best!

[@heartdawg]

Another great vid Bob!

[@MsKraftee]

Another awesome video, Bob! Thanks! I remember stopping in Barstow once on my way from San Diego to Las Vegas. I opened my car door and the wind just ripped it out of my hands. It was the end of June and so hot the wind felt like I was in a blast furnace. I decided it's not a place I ever want to go again when it's hot.

[@debicaron6046]

Thanks for the great videos..i am learning about the elevations and wind..now....lol

[@m.d.grimes1622]

Very good video Bob, thanks.

[@ronpeted]

Excellent Bob .

[@BohoBlueVan]

Fabulous picture with you in front of that background!

[@yunggolem4687]

Thanks for you all your work Bob. It's a real service. Hopefully someday I can repay you in a small way.

[@marthasalter405]

appreciate this series!

[@taurus-astrobike104]

Excellent Bob THANKYOU FOR SHARING BUDDY !!!

[@GroovyVideo2]

Thanks for info Bob

[@briancollins3177]

Bob, I didn't know where to post this. Can you point me to your video with Jim where you discuss battery packs and the Opolar USB fan among other similar items?

[@tinysolarshack9615]

Very helpful thank you Bob.

[@patricklee780]

Although there is not as much camping, I love Florida for Winter time.

[@skooterfd]

As usual another great video! THANKS, BOB!

[@robertfillerup3532]

As Always, another excellent straight forward informational video! Thank you for all your videos (especially this series) and great information.This video was one (of many) of your best, simple "how its done" vids. know your appreciated. I feel confident, with the information I've gathered from your videos, I can venture out boondocking full time next year (Jan 19).

[@DragonHeartTree]

Well-explained, thank you

[@threepassshaver4161]

Very informative. Thank you

[@anitawhittington130]

Love this series! Thank you.

[@70rosebud]

Really good informative video, thanks Bob 👍👀👏🌞😀

[@shaguftanadeem7271]

Hi Bob, I love your videos. I would like to know what are the rules for Canadian citizens to use BML and public land in USA? Thank you.

[@gonagain]

Very interesting presentation Bob. Nice way to lay it all out!

[@brianwilson2654]

As always another great informative video,I'll use this information in the future. Thank you

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

Super helpful thank you!

[@paulbearbradford2498]

Love all your videos

[@kodeywhitewolf5756]

A great series Much appreciated Thanks

[@kencarey3477]

Awsome info again!

[@kerencollins1548]

Tx Bob. We're in Quartzite. Love this area. We shop at Parker. But Quartzite is very cool for small items. We will be back for RTR and Quartzite. Great town. 🤗👍🏼

[@vonrollveeg]

Thanks Bob. You are doing a great service for our community. Note: there is a huge Buenos Aires National Wildlife refuge which has 83 free campsites (14 day limit). It is comfortable in the winter. I have stayed there many times. It is fantastic.

[@painterkmw]

Where did you film this video? Love the cold deserts.

[@AdventureswithJane]

Good one Bob! Very informative. Love the T map. 😎 --Mark

[@tad1dog233]

Great info Bob. Thank you so very much for sharing. Your videos are inspirational. Safe travels.

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍Terrific info. Very helpful. Thank you. 💞

[@dianareynolds3964]

Great information! Thanks Bob!

[@kerryloper6142]

Thanks Bob. Another great video.

[@PACERGIRL68]

Thank you so much for this series. The information is so valuable to us who haven’t a clue.

[@Radnally]

Parker is great

[@krisballard541]

I will be buying a van in another month or two.

[@lorax1968]

Great info Bob, thank you! Will you do a video on Baja California/Mexico snowbirding?

[@vonrollveeg]

YES! I have never tried it (I am "afraid"). I suspect it is great and quite safe - I just don't know. I grew up in San Diego in the '50s and '60s and always heard "horror stories" - which I think are only "stories", but don't know.

[@stevecoscia]

Excellent and informative video.

[@eddymercury5548]

In Europe snow birds have to fly oversea in the winter.

[@grimalkin5706]

Thank you Bob, as always very good information to have

[@Eric12358]

Dont forget Mexico. I wintered here. Fantastic weather. With all the stuff happening in the US I'm almost afraid to come back. The boondocking isnt nearly as good as the Southwest US but the full hook up RV parks are very cheap compared to the US. The RVing in the non-beach inland areas of Mexico is tough tho. Few RV parks and a lot of rough roads.

[@Eric12358]

It says Ventura has an off -grid mansion on a Baja beach that he spends half his time at.. Must be nice. I'm on the west coast of the mainland but I've heard the RV boondocking on the beaches of Baja is fantastic. I'll might try that next winter.

[@JJF10101957]

It's a challenging to be excited about winter camping at the beginning of spring. Great video! The key seems to be low and south in the winter.

[@JJF10101957]

Yep, instant cold as soon as the sun starts to set! Thanks!

[@bambimorton1608]

As always, great information! Thanks Bob 🤠

[@Rebeccamyst]

Great series, Bob

[@shamrockgirl2075]

Always informative & interesting.

[@whisperingeaglelanders2339]

Bob, did you hear, starting in Los Angles, CA ( there are 7,000 homeless people that are living in their cars and RV’s....they are making it illegal!? I am scared, as I was planning on doing this once my Mother passes over. The second thing I was found out that a tiny house is not giving the government enough taxes and they are going to outlaw them, I am sick!! What have you heard??? I love the cold! 😉

[@maryloublackwell5909]

been out west coast ya it's bad in the the city's la sf and SD but if you go north like Redding there is some good camping I won't go back cause of gun laws Texas has very few free camping s padre island is a 2wk camping if you mind sand the Ozarks has lots of free camping on national scenic rivers plus not much in Louisiana or miss but every place has something and you don't have to stay

[@linw1486]

We need a Bob Wells for the East Coast.

[@suzanpeters4709]

Lin W Right! Looks like everybody's in Arizona or nearby. I'm in Georgia, but family in Ohio and N.C.

[@nu-waveutilitytrailers3308]

Susan Peters this guy is full of it go check his videos out and see for your self

[@dtm7909]

what do you mean hes full of it??

[@beverlystewart5518]

We actually do have dispersed camping in NC it is a different kind of beauty. Our mountains are not the highest but there are definitely peaceful and rejuvenating for the soul. Do not recommend for winter but other seasons it is a yes.

[@ChrisRI1000]

There isn't likely to be a successful Bob on the esst coast for a few reasons. First, the population density is vastly different so open lands are rare. Second, the attitude of the population is different. The west is more laid back and a live and let live attitude. Absolutely the opposite in the east. So even if a Bob of the east could find open land I expect the laws would be changed to prevent free overnight camping. Imagine, for a moment, if 4000 plus people converged in an area on our coast as they did in Quartzite. There would be panic and the law would use any means to disperse it. It would be a combative relationship with the authorities rather then a cooperative relationship. They would look at those gathering as the enemy, invaders, outsiders, etc and not as guests.

[@rocklabelle8637]

Such good infos right there you just got a new subscriber !

[@klouism1]

Great Video. Thank you so much for your recommendations. Hope to see you along the way one day. Getting my Truck Camper in 4 days. Yea!

[@donaldwoods2579]

Bob alwayse love your informative shows . Ill be out there with ya soon !

[@ivorybigsis]

Hey Bob: My hubby is finally retiring in June (YAY!). I hope that we can rent an RV to sample the RV Life. I FOLLOW YOU AND SEVERAL OTHER NOMADS AND LISTEN TO ALL THAT YOU SAY..... There was an unsettling article in vox.com concerning how Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is taking extraordinary steps to put public lands in private hands. IS NOT THE FUTURE OF BOONDOCKING AT STAKE?

[@russellmiller1374]

great imfo bob

[@jrags0951]

Any thoughts on going further south say Baha peninsula? Is it just too dangerous to camp in Mexico?

[@garygary2250]

COME TO NEW YORK ITS REALLY COLD HERE LOL

[@patricklee780]

NY is nice in Fall, otherwise forget it.

[@toddramsay977]

Saddle Mountain BLM is great , pretty area

[@openroad9789]

Do you know what KOFA means?

[@CheapRVliving]

Years ago it stood for King Of Arizona mine, a big mine south of Quartzsite. Today it is the name of the National Wildlife Refuge south of Quartzsite,

[@tinab6032]

Thanks Bob

[@genxer711]

Bob Winter time also means hunting season in BLM and NF lands. How do you stay out the hunters path?

[@josephwilson6651]

The reason desert remains so mostly uninhabited is because it maintains above average temperature during the day and much below average temperature at night known as freeze thaw cycle on a daily basis and during both extremes of season.Thus Desert

[@andys623]

What about texas?

[@robertallen231]

San Diego..one of the least RV friendly places..almost all of the Walmarts have overnite forbidden..outside the city might be different story..thx Bob! P.S. - I did stealth overnite parking on city streets in a Ford Expedition for days at a time, w/no problems..

[@MsKraftee]

Yes I've heard that about San Diego. I know someone who lives in a RV (class A, I think) and she gets ticketed all the time. Los Angeles just outlawed people sleeping in vehicles. It's ridiculous because where are these people supposed to go? Rather than work with them so that it's a viable, safe alternative they want to turn vandwellers and other houseless people into criminals.

[@jimturner2575]

MsKraftee its so sickening that we as supposedly "free" people let these incredibly evil extremely out of touch with reality criminal politicians take more and more rights and freedom away from us...who are they to tell us that we cant sleep in a vehicle did those ass wipes pass all kinds of insane laws that are meant to turn peaceful law abiding citizens into criminals for the most ridiculous things and the people never vote on these issuse..they just come up with laws that please them personally and pass them over night without any say so from the people who they are supposed to work...i really the people in this country would unite atleast for one common goal of ridding our government of these nasty vile criminal piles of trash who dictate every aspect of our lives to fit there agendas and personal beliefs...it makes me so sick....what are the people going to do when they criminalize all nomads for not living like they do? We will only keep losing our freedoms more and more until we have none...sorry about the rant...but reading what you said about LA criminalizing people for not living like they do infuriated me...and it should infuriate the entire country but sadly nobody cares about freedom or human rights anymore

[@MsKraftee]

I totally agree!

[@alicehallam7949]

@@jimturner2575 Jim, I agree. One of our feedoms is the right to self-determination. To me, that means having the peaceful life that we want as individuals without interference from others. Great comment!

[@johnwillard6198]

I've never owned a trailer or any type of rig I could sleep in , I'm a 58yr old cosmetologist from Butte MT and want to try to snowbird this year, I'd like to find a used rig for like 6-8 grand . It's pretty hard , love Scamps but too much $ , I own a 2009 Ridgeline, 5000lbs towing capacity, perhaps it's best to wait another year and save up, I do want a shower in it, also want to bring my motorcycle, it weighs about 320lbs, Any suggestions at all . Love your channel, very informative, thanks for all you do.

[@pursuitofhappiness2072]

Look up small livin lite toy haulers, best before 2015.

[@K9River]

John, Butte gets darn cold. Living in a commercial trailer of any sort will be problematic due to lack of insulation. If you did burn enough propane to keep you warm, I could see the cost being easily over $150/month. Then you would have to change the tank about every 3 days when it's cold.

[@alicehallam7949]

For single people... LIVE IN AN SUV !!! Much less inside space to heat or cool. Less need to heat or cool at all, a lot of the time. There is no trouble getting the vehicle in and out of particular areas, like on "not great" roads, etc. Plenty of room for everything if you are a little organized. No set-up and take-down work when you move. ALSO, and this is a really big biggie, you absolutely fit in anywhere you go!

[@mytube0969]

Texas?

[@carlawalker1947]

i live in Tennessee and need a mail forwarding service do you have any ideas or know anyone that could help me because I dont one that just started up So i need some help please i sold my house and want to travel

[@insightandintuition276]

I HATE HATE WINDY PLACES

[@Eric12358]

Even Texas doesnt have any public lands. Terrible state for RVing

[@JW-es5un]

Not every snowbird likes the desert Southwest. I DO NOT.

[@cosmophonic12]

Julie Wallace get out

[@ivorybigsis]

Hey Bob: My hubby is finally retiring in June (YAY!). I hope that we can rent an RV to sample the RV Life. I FOLLOW YOU AND SEVERAL OTHER NOMADS AND LISTEN TO ALL THAT YOU SAY..... There was an unsettling article in vox.com concerning how Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is taking extraordinary steps to put public lands in private hands. IS NOT THE FUTURE OF BOONDOCKING AT STAKE?