Surviving 70+ MPH Winds in a Fifth Wheel RV

[@Tueur_De_Lombre]

Me and the wife are now hooked. Found your videos last week and now binged most of them together. Usually she doesnt like my youtube watches so this is cool with me!

[@OpenRoading]

Wow. I don't know if you could leave a comment that makes us happier. 🤗 We'll "see" you both next Friday! -J

[@tamarakelli687]

OMG the transformation in Trinity since she found you guys is amazing! Her coat is so shiny and she's so energetic! So proud of you too for claiming her ❤❤❤

[@OpenRoading]

She is pretty awesome. -J

[@Heatherandthedogs]

Happy birthday! And yes, Texas is pretty bad when it comes to abandoned dogs. All the shelters and rescues are full and it’s a huge problem, especially in rural areas where dogs are not always considered family, but more disposable. Trinity is so lucky to have found y’all!

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks for the birthday wishes!! It really is sad to us just how big of a stray problem they have here. 😞 -J

[@Heatherandthedogs]

Our municipal shelter here outside Houston opened a new facility with 4x the space and it was full within 3 months of opening. It’s still over capacity with dogs being dumped almost daily. We have 3 now and hubby says no more!

[@OpenRoading]

@@Heatherandthedogs Yeah. There's only so much an individual or family can do to help! 😢

[@mfhairstream6812]

Very sad

[@traci635]

Shelters and rescues are full everywhere! I always adopt rescues, but like most pet parents, I already have 3. Wished I could save more. Thank you for giving Trinity a loving home

[@1stTrickiwoo]

Thanks!

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you so much! 😊 This type of encouragement amazes me every singe time! -J

[@MrRoboto2338]

I just discovered your channel and I am very impressed with the quality of editing and obviously the excellent content. I spent yesterday binge watching the last two months of content. Looking forward to following your story. 🎉

[@OpenRoading]

Such a huge compliment that you would go back and binge our previous videos. 🤗 You may want to stop once you reach "Your broke" though because they get a little more boring before Sept 2023 IMO. 😂 -J

[@cherifroehling6593]

Thanks!

[@OpenRoading]

Wow! Thank you so much! 🤗 I will never get used to seeing a superthanks notification pop up. I'm sure of that. -J

[@joyfullythriving]

Those winds were terrible! 😮 Thanks, Joseph, for literally holding down the fort / RV so I could see Kalyn! ❤ SO thankful you guys survived the winds, and yay for getting closer to Alaska! 🎉

[@OpenRoading]

I was happy that Kalyn could make the trip! -J

[@builtontherockhomestead9390]

I live in Edwards County, TX, not in any town. I have had to find homes for several dogs that were dumped out here. Thankfully FB ads have helped me find them homes quickly.

[@OpenRoading]

So awesome that you've done that! -J

[@dawnmarie4946]

I just started watching you 4 and love it. First video I watched you talked about the first two times of you guys doing KZbin and a failure well it is good you did a third timecause you’re killing it now. Enjoy your adventure and maybe someday like next year when I get on the road I will meet you guys. Happy Happy Birthday Joe.. Alkaska is definitely a place I want to go to on my travels. Your videos are awesome.. Have fun🧡🙏🦋

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you so much for those encouraging comments! If you don't follow us on IG that's where we are a lot more "Real time" on there so if we're even nearby you'll know! -J

[@comingstobrazil]

Trinity's behavior during the windstorm is admirable. I have two dogs that freak out when there's a rainstorm...and I live in a rainforest.

[@OpenRoading]

I think she behaved with less anxiety than yours truly. The slide coming in freaks her out every time though. 😂 -J

[@TakeTheRide]

I'm originally from West texas. My family is still out there. I'm now in the western carolinas. I got tired of the heat and the drought. Just imagine what people had to put up with during the days of the dust bowl. Alaska bound? I'm going with y'all. Lol.

[@OpenRoading]

See ya there! -J

[@thewanderingshores]

Those are some insane winds. Wind is probably our least favorite weather issue that we have to deal with in the RV. While we are a bit late..... Happy Birthday, Joesph. Stay Safe and congrats on 40% benchmark

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much! And wind sucks. 😂 -J

[@stephenniese2541]

Beautiful dog . She will protect and be very loyal to you .enjoy your travels. Love your channal

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you so much! We love her to pieces! -K

[@alaskanight940]

Been enjoying the last few videos. I have a weakness for strays as well. Please put this toward the Alaska fund. I am hoping you two make it up here to my home state. Now you have a friend in Alaska. 😊

[@OpenRoading]

Oh thank you so much! We’re super excited that we are this far along in our goal and every dollar is helping! Thank you for being so generous. We are honestly amazed every time we see a superthanks notification that people would want to give encouragement like that to a couple of strangers on the internet! Thank you again and maybe we’ll see you this summer! -J

[@alaskanight940]

If you want a better world, start inside yourself and make it a little bit better for someone else. You two seem nice, see you in a week.

[@deborahswanberg6144]

We filled up all our tanks when we went through hurricane Ian in Florida.

[@OpenRoading]

Oooof! Riding out a hurricane in a rig is not something I'd ever want to do! Glad you made it through! -J

[@carletterice2167]

This unit is amazing for extra heat. Lixada Outdoor Heater, Outdoor Portable Gases Heater Cover. I use it in my fifth wheel when needing a little extra heat 😊

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks for the rec. I think we're going to try to just avoid crazy cold temps moving forward. 😂 -J

[@carletterice2167]

@@OpenRoading I get it. I live in northern Idaho and it got below zero this winter and that little thing helped so much!! (BTW… Thanks for replying. You guys are so much fun to watch. I love how real you both are 🙂) Happy travels. I hope to one day be doing what you guys are doing.

[@OpenRoading]

Oh man. I can't imagine doing below zero in this rig!! If you watch tomorrows video you'll see that that there are huge sections underneath with ZERO insulation! 😂@@carletterice2167

[@carletterice2167]

@@OpenRoading I did the whole winter without insulation around the bottom. It’s doable but it definitely took me both electric and propane to keep it warm enough. About $200/month between the two heat sources on average. 😬

[@OpenRoading]

Whoooo boy! Propane heater just a goin! 😂@@carletterice2167

[@alexschwebach3874]

My heart goes out to you for seeing that poor dog.

[@ct3po776]

Fun fact that comes to my mind every wind storm in AZ is that before we moved full time in our RV I had a nightmare of blowing over while in an RV, which made no sense when I had it, cause why would I ever be in one!?😏 We fled from Florida to Georgia during a big hurricane in 2017, but still had 70 mph winds, so yeah every shake/rock makes one wonder if this is a good idea, but now we are a few months past 8 yrs! 🤗 Wife workamps 3 days a week at a park we came to just before 2020, and is why we did pretty well during the nearly yr and a half we didn't have income other than someone saying they felt led to give us something we never asked for, and the last couple of yrs we've worked 8-9 weeks a year at a mall taking Santa and Bunny pictures to cover our $200 a month in bills we have, and living expenses of gas, food, and this year $4,100 tires for the house, cause ours are 8 yrs old, and we couldn't go anywhere else until we got new ones, and we put on $400ish tires on the SUV! Now we must find a good solar kit, and then we can possibly move on!(?) Funny thing is we had more $ in the bank the beginning of this year than we ever had with a full time yearly job for over 16 yrs! People asked us how we were going to get $ when we started over 8 yrs ago, and we said God will take care of us, and we have been taught by Him since then that those weren't empty words!! Sure has been a stress reduction lifestyle from working 9-5 just to have a bunch of stuff that ends up owning you instead of you owning it!

[@OpenRoading]

God has yet to let us down. And what I’ve discovered is when I think He’s letting us down, He just has better plans that I haven’t been made privy to yet. 😂 -J

[@ct3po776]

​​​​​​@@OpenRoading I've been running the sound for the church in our park, and my parents, for the last couple of years, have come here to lead the music. (They've full timed for over 14 yrs now in the same RV!) First of 2021, I believe it was, our pastor died, and another guy took over as pastor, who got stomach cancer just before he came back this past fall, and there's some micromanaging going on by some that desire controlling everything, which right now has been a great time for them to get away with it. So the spirit of the church isn't what it was, but also the park itself is feeling colder, as people in a 55+ park disappear, and change about like working fast food! We feel like our time here is drawing to a close, but we don't know when, or where we are to go, but when we started this 8+ yrs ago it was always with an end in mind of being with like-minded people in a place in the West "circling the wagons," so to speak, living together growing food, and such, so I'm still expecting to understand it better by and by, and Him leading us to the person with the answer of where to go!😉 Till then He'll take us to another stop over! Started 2015, but instead of like most, who get to travel, we went straight to FL for nearly 3 yrs, and then AZ for around 5 yrs, but both had Devine purpose we discovered as we've been there! (I want to see the world, but we keep running out of money, so we stay awhile working to make money, amongst other issues, which have been mostly for my wife while here, like her totaling our car during the second time she drove it after we got here, (she spent 4 days in the hospital, but the first time she drove here she got a $275 speeding ticket taking back a Redbox movie .9 miles away!🙄 I do ALL the driving outside of the park!) then they found a growth that led to a hysterectomy, and cataract surgery, since we've been here! Even that was a blessing, cause our Cavalier became an Escape, which is why our pastor, who died, was able to tell us he wanted us to start taking clothes, and stuff out to the homeless, so our car has been totally full for 3+ yrs, but even that door seems to be closing as we can't find people anymore, cause they are being chased off!😢 Yep, the tides a changing, which is OK, but it has been comfortable sitting here, plus I actually hate driving this cracker box on wheels!😏😖 Living in, great, driving 😝😂 We don't do enough to keep a channel going, but some of our life in an RV should have been filmed for more of a movie! Like when we came back to the park, where we were going to be Camp Host, after that hurricane ended, (we were gone a week, cause our AC pulley froze breaking our fan belt, and it took a few belts before we realized a good inch or so was missing! Much longer story.) we'll a tree was halfway across the road, so I decided to go around it instead of stopping and moving it, so I slid our RV into a ditch, and durn near rolled it over, but fortunately a local had a big farm tractor, and threw a chain under my front, and I punched the fuel while turning hard right, as he pulled to climb out of the wet sand! At the time we were so messed up we didn't even think to take a picture much less film it! It makes one nervous to climb up from the driver's seat to open the door and then jump down to the ground, but then having to climb back in hoping not to tip it over!😳 First time dumping into a tote I learned why that little capped breather hole has to be uncapped when filling! Ol Faithful mean anything? Last time I wore those shoes!🤢💩 Fun times at RV High!!

[@jamesdarren9149]

In minute 6:58 of your video when you’re walking outside, it looks like there’s a white UFO in the sky!!! And also Happy Birthday!!

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you! And we won't assume that it's a reflection off the RV window Kalyn was filming through...it was 1000% a ufo!!! I'm here for it! -J

[@marty6055]

I recently subscribed to your channel and am still catching up on older episodes. You guys should buy and electric heater and use it instead of your propane whenever you have electric hookups. At campgrounds you have already paid for the electricity. I also noticed the massive 20kw generator in the background at your gate guarding site.

[@OpenRoading]

I think (i'm not sure) you see the electric fireplace going in this video. We used the pretty much exclusively at this particular workcamping gig! -J

[@marty6055]

@@OpenRoading Oops, I missed that part. I thought you were using propane for heating.

[@NancyWyatt]

We are enjoying your channel! Nancy and Andy

[@OpenRoading]

❤️❤️ Thank you so so much Nancy and Andy! So amazingly generous of you to give us an extra push toward our goal. 🤩 -J&K

[@PD-we8vf]

The faster you drive on the bumpy dirt roads the smoother it is.

[@OpenRoading]

Grew up on dirt and tried to convince Kalyn of this. However - after taking the road on my own once, this one has too many deep holes with steep sides to go too fast if you like your vehicle. It’s nice skipping across the washboards until you slam into one of those trenches. 😂 -J

[@traci635]

I know all about those 70 mph winds! I'm from Wyoming, where this is our normal winter . Today was our sustained 70 mph winds. Hang in there and buckle down! So excited to see Trinity has integrated so well into your family, and her and your adorable bunny seem to be friends!

[@OpenRoading]

Pretty sure 70MPH sustained winds would send our RV to the junk yard. 😳 -J

[@tree_monkey3120xp]

Happy belated birthday 🎂! I'm glad yall made it through the wind and made it through the cold weather as well! Being we are seeing this video! The new shoes on the truck look awesome 👌! Looking forward to your next video, Alaska, here yall come super exciting!

[@OpenRoading]

Haha! Indeed we made it through the cold! #SpoilerAlert Thanks for the birthday wishes! -J

[@drewskatmyselfdotcom]

When you can not use the fireplace, a small $20 ceramic heater from Walmart will work wonders.

[@OpenRoading]

Yeah. I’ve stayed away from space heaters primarily due to space when not in use. We have such limited storage we try to not carry things that we would only use once or twice a year and could technically live without. Since the only time we can’t use our heat is in strong wind - a space heater would big time fall into that category. -J

[@kathrynlitchfield7140]

I got the same tires and I LOVE them! They do well on both highway and off-road. I’ve been very pleased with them. :)

[@OpenRoading]

So glad to hear that! -J

[@TravelingonAdventures]

New Subscriber here. Started watching your videos on the Sugar Beet harvest and really enjoyed them as we are looking at trying out the harvest this year. Also looking forward to your Alaska trip as that is definitely a bucket list item fro us as well.

[@OpenRoading]

Hopefully the beet harvest gave you an idea of what to expect! May I suggest not trying to fix your vehicle in the off hours. 😂 -J

[@justanotherdayz]

Great video's. So glad your took Trinity with you and she's doing so good.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much! -J

[@MyBackyardScience]

We found you guys in our KZbin suggestions a few weeks ago. We subbed and have been watching since, even watching past videos. I have to say we are happy you got new tires! I almost lost control of my car on the highway with a similar leaky tire. We're looking forward to your Alaska trip! 😊

[@OpenRoading]

YAY! So glad you've been enjoying our videos and sorry to cause you undue stress. Not that it makes a difference but this leak was TIIIIiiiinnnnyyyy. It seriously took me forever to even locate it with soap and water because when you sprayed the tire it didn't immediately bubble. it took several seconds for a bubble to appear. We would drive for an entire day and see maybe a pound or two lost in pressure. It actually lose the most pressure on cold overnights which made me think it had something to do with the rubber retracting in the cold ever so slightly? But even then...crazy crazy slow. But no worries now! She's all shoed up with Alaska tires! -J

[@nextwaypoint997]

I REALLY want to see you guys compete on RV Unplugged! (I'm "Pastor B's" sister and a big fan!)

[@OpenRoading]

Oh hey!! Thanks so much for watching!! That would be a lot of fun to compete. I just saw the 2nd season is supposed to release soon! :) - K

[@matsulli2086]

You will be super happy with the BF Goodrich AT tires. My favorite. I have gotten 60,000 out of them. Just be sure to use the correct air pressure and rotate them! Best in snow too!

[@OpenRoading]

So the air pressure my truck says to use, correct? -J

[@Tombomb1816]

After all the towing and driving rough roads it would be a good idea to inspect your suspension and get an alignment on your truck to help conserve those nice new tires.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks for the tip! We did get an alignment done within the past year or so. -J

[@comingstobrazil]

This is good advice.

[@OpenRoading]

@@comingstobrazil You would know!

[@wildrvlife]

Surviving the 70 mph winds without a slide topper coming off and ruining your roof was impressive….but I am most impressed by Kalyn’s 5 hours of driving by yourself! 😆 - (clearly, Victoria who never drives)

[@OpenRoading]

The secret was...pulling in the slide before it was too late. HOWEVER, we didn't get an amazing IG reel out of the ensuing drama (that makes us both laugh every time we see it) and you did. So...not sure who the real winner was. 😂 -J

[@wolverinealaska6937]

Have a great birthday. Currently up in Alaska but plan to be traveling on the road in a few years.

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you so much for your generosity...AGAIN! 🥹 It was a fantastic birthday right up until the wind. 😂 As to being in Alaska right now....stay warm! -J

[@wolverinealaska6937]

@@OpenRoading yes staying warm has been tough lately. Have not seen above zero in the past week.

[@OpenRoading]

@@wolverinealaska6937 And this is why we won't be up there till June! 😂

[@PittsWithAPurpose]

Another great video! Loved it. Trinity is really adapting. I'm so glad that you kept her. ❤️ until next week….

[@OpenRoading]

She's doing so so well! We still have a lot to work with her on when we are out for walks but we're making a lot of progress. See you next week! -J

[@robertburns5145]

Happy 29th birthday 🎉 Joseph😜. Congratulations on your Alaska fund increase!! My wife and I were happy to see Cody still with you. Trinity seems to be coming along nicely 😊

[@OpenRoading]

We were amazed how well Trinity did with the RV shaking from the wind! Thanks for the birthday wishes! Gonna give this year 29 one more shot before moving on... 🤣 -J

[@Badgerpapa]

Did you guys check out Big Truck Big Travels trip to Alaska? They share a lot including a spreadsheet with stops they did and the camp sites. We live on a small road a ways from any town and we see so many abandoned animals dumped by us. Hope you stay safe and healthy.

[@OpenRoading]

I think we checked Big Truck out a while ago! I'll have to take a look again while we're researching all the things we want to see. -J

[@ernestinebyrne9912]

The shelters here in Ohio are full. Cops cannot even take dogs they find to the shelter. Our dog came from a rescue a couple of years ago. My heart aches for these animals. And there are so many puppy mills which is where our dog came from.

[@OpenRoading]

It's so so sad. 😭 -J

[@user-zp8sp4hj3d]

Happy Birthday! Trinity is so lucky she adopted you. She’s gonna be so fun to watch you take to Alaska.

[@OpenRoading]

Yeah! I'm very interested to see what she does when we get her to actual grass... 😂 I don't know if she's ever seen lush grass. Thanks for the birthday wishes! -J

[@minnesotabryan4933]

Treats for Trinity, Bunny and you guys! Keep up the hard work, Alaska bound! Did I mention Trinity 😃

[@OpenRoading]

Awe... Thank you so much. That is so so so incredibly generous of you. We're heading to town soon and hoping to get her a more proper bed over the pile of blankets she currently has stolen from us. 🤣 -J

[@annwilliams1082]

I need to visit Texas again soon. Such a beautiful place and so many different landscapes and things to see and do. A few years ago, we attended a huge rodeo in Arlington. We had a blast. Love your channels, videos, instagram, and newsletters! Wishing y'all continued success. 🥰

[@OpenRoading]

Ann! Thank you so much! On my computer it looks like you have a "Top Commenter" badge and no truer badge has ever been awarded by youtube! 😁 Thank you so much for your encouragement every single week. -J&K

[@annwilliams1082]

SWEET! However, sometimes, I feel like I'm your biggest stalker!🤣

[@OpenRoading]

Haha! NOoooo!!! We hope we can meet you and enjoy some time with you this next winter when we get back to your home state. We promise to make the time. -J

[@annwilliams1082]

That would be great. I'll start buying extra peanut butter and jelly. What is your favorite brand and type?😉

[@OpenRoading]

@@annwilliams1082 HAHAHAHA! You know us. We'll have to do something a little more fancy than sandwiches though. 😂

[@bellalujosie7794]

we had 98 in our backyard in boulder. threw a grill in our yard. didnt lose a shingle.

[@OpenRoading]

Nice! Not all storms come with free stuff. 😂 -J

[@maingey1]

Put a plug in that tyre, they work well and more than safe on rear

[@OpenRoading]

Unfortunately the leak was on the sidewalk. It was literally a pinhole (I tiny bubble every few seconds with soapy water) BUT - we got new tires a video or two later. -J

[@OpenRoading]

Unfortunately it was in the side wall JUST a bit off the tread so a plug wasn't an option. It was however...crazy tiny. Hit it with soap and it would take 4 seconds for a tiny bubble to show. That said...we got them replaced a few days after this video was shot. -J

[@skeetermalcolm1655]

Guys I know the feeling because I live full time in a RV in the southern California desert and I hate especially the Santa Anna winds glad you are doing well

[@OpenRoading]

RVing is awesome. The winds just suck. 😂 -J

[@himhim3344]

The doggo seems to be adjusting well😊

[@OpenRoading]

She is! -J

[@scottcummings8074]

I used to go through that area daily hauling propane and butane. I live in the mountains about a 2.5 hour dirt road drive north of dell city. Can see Guadalupe peak up the trail from my cabin. If it was summer yall would have to bring your bike up and see the southern tip of the rockies. It has been my little paradise from the desert since moving back from alaska in the 80s. We share the same last name, my Grandad always told me we had it because we almost never ventured into town, so people thought it was a big deal when our family was cumming to town.lol. im sure he was being funny, but i lived up to it. I go every 3 months or so at most.

[@OpenRoading]

I'm sure we have a distant relative somewhere! We spell ours Comings - BUT we have cummings and comyn in our mostly Scottish family tree. Every 3 months to town sounds amazing! 🤩 -J

[@lyfandeth]

Kaylin, send a note & picture to the alumni office asking them to put a note in the alumni newsletter. I guarantee you'll pick up suscribers, and hear from lost friends! You may even get an invite to moochdock with some alumni along the way.

[@OpenRoading]

That's a great idea! I'll look into it! - K

[@rodlappin6147]

I always stop my fuel fills at 1 cent more than even dollar. My checking accounts put the remaining into a "Savings" account so in the end it's even. I like doing 99cents into savings.

[@OpenRoading]

Saving for retirement $0.99 a time! Nice!!! -J

[@christinepotter7117]

Happy Birthday! 🎈 Why are you dairy-free? Just discovered your channel a few weeks ago, really enjoying it. So, you might have already talked about it in an episode I missed.

[@OpenRoading]

So there's a long story....here's the short version: We went vegan-ish (Diet...not religion 🙂) from 2020-2023 and when we started that diet Kalyn noticed imediatly that she no longer experienced stomach issues. We figured out that it was the dairy. So when we adopted meat back into our diet this past year, we kept dairy out of our home cooking so that we didn't bring the stomach issues back. -J

[@ADONAIsays-so]

I have been debating a slide toper, and remember what it was like in the wind....ive pretty much decided against the topper... I always brought the slides in as well during bad wind.

[@OpenRoading]

Yeah, I think if I were to get a brand new RV I’d go top(er)less. With this one I like the toppers because I’m not convinced the slide gasket seal is perfect so having a limited amount of water getting on the top of the slide is something I appreciate. -J

[@thinkingcloset]

Another amazing video! I can understand the anxiety about those high winds! When we’ve gotten 70 mph gusts in the past few FL hurricanes, I cannot sleep or focus on a task for long. It’s rough. 😩 Glad you all stayed safe and that Kalyn, you were able to make that trip to spend time with your friend! 🙌🙌 And Joseph wins Husband of the Year Award for that bike to the end of the bumpy road. ❤️ P.S. my favorite app for tracking wind speeds and storms is the Windy app. It’s a free one. But the swirls are so aesthetically pleasing, it somehow makes the storms less scary. I think you’d both like it!

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much for the app recommendation Lauren! I will check that out. The wind graph on weather underground has been my go-to but aesthetically pleasing (and even easy to use) doesn't describe the experience all that well. Looking forward to seeing ya'll in Florida next winter! -J

[@TakeTheRide]

Being from TX, I used to get out on the road and just drive across the state and back, just to clear my head. Those winds & the drought; now you know why there's not many trees in West TX.

[@OpenRoading]

We laugh at every wind warning that says “beware of falling trees.” Where?? 😂 -J

[@Thetimecapsuletx]

I’m in east Texas and the animal problem is so bad. Dogs run loose and feral cats everywhere. I am caring for my part of the hood and am feeding 16 cats. I am trying to neuter them all before spring. It’s the only thing you can do. I’ve done 7 so far. I am enjoying your channel so much. I had a cabin and camper out in west texas and the wind can be unreal! Imagine that wind along with rain and hail! Now that will kick your butt. 😂

[@OpenRoading]

Getting ready for round 2 this weekend it appears 😭 -J

[@stcroixpaintingpros5586]

Awesome tires! Glad you got a new set. They got some serious tread on them. The cheesecake that Kalyn made looked fantastic Btw, I pretty much had to get up and eat something after that Lol. You guys eat everything is such small portions tho,, I would eat that in a few seconds

[@OpenRoading]

That cheesecake was twice as much as we should have eaten. It was CRAZY rich. 😂 J

[@FryedTater]

Happy birthday, Joseph! 🎉 Glad y'all got thru the wind! My heart was breaking for Kalyn finding that poor pup. I would have been the same way. On my mind for a long time and in tears. Take care, y'all! I'm looking forward to next week!

[@OpenRoading]

Yeah...my heart was breaking for her because she called me in tears and I couldn't do anything to help at the time. 😥 Next week we trade wind for cold! -J

[@ohpatricia1276]

We’re here in a town a ways south of Houston, we moved here from California a few years back and I can’t believe the number of abandoned pups here. My dog Mila was our first save here. She looks a lot like trinity. We were told she’s probably a Catahoula lab mix. I wish we could save all these Texas dogs. Poor babies.

[@OpenRoading]

Sooo many abandoned dogs. Makes our hearts ache when we see them. -J

[@cynthialahti-wong1800]

Happy birthday!! Love Trinity!! She’s such a blessing for you..

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much! -J

[@deadfrog9965]

Excellent tire choice! I've had very good results using the same.

[@OpenRoading]

I was chuckling today when I realized three of the oil guys out here have the same tires. Gave me confidence that my research paid off. 😂 -J

[@Markpatrickrich]

I’m new to your channel I watched a few videos. I enjoy all your tips and information and adventures. I was thinking of you guys during your windstorm like Matt Damon on the Martian stuck inside the during the HAB during the storm. You’re Alaska trip sounds awesome you positive from Southern California

[@OpenRoading]

What a great comparison 😂 I'm sure you thought of that because I have such a striking resemblance to Matt. 😁 -J

[@Markpatrickrich]

@@OpenRoading 🤣🤣🤣

[@cherylsalinas1548]

We have traveled the Alcan Hwy about 10 times when we lived in Anchorage, 30 years ago. Vast wilderness. It has changed a lot since those days. You are going to love Alaska. Excited for you. I’m so glad you have Trinity and the bunny. Great company. I traveled alone from GA to Midland TX many times. I loved traveling all over by myself in my younger years. Couldn’t do it now. Love watching you guys. ❤️❤️❤️

[@OpenRoading]

I (Joseph) once drove straight from New York to Central Florida in one sitting. Absolutely no way I would even consider trying it now unless it was because of some sort of emergency. 🤣 Oh to be young again. Was so proud of Kalyn for not cancelling her meeting and taking the drive anyway! Thank you so much for the encouragement. Kind comments like yours keep us going more than you know! -J

[@jasonwitters7860]

Wow! Pretty strong winds. Glad you survived. We are heading to Alaska in 2025. Nice video, Thank you for sharing

[@OpenRoading]

See you there! Think of us today and tomorrow, we get to do these dang winds all over again. (No video on it this time…who wants to see “This is insane…the remake” 😂) -J

[@sharonhaas8503]

🙂 Quite the storm. Lived in the middle east for a while and could never get use to the storms over there. Glad you are okay. Good luck with your stay in Texas! Where I was born. Remember nothing. Just became a Texan because my dad was attending school in Dallas. Broken hearted when I was a little older and found out I had not been born in California where we lived next. Older now and completely okay with being born in Texas. I know I am a California girl no matter where I was born! Stay safe! ❇❇❇

[@OpenRoading]

This made me smile. Kalyn and I were both born and raised in New York....but we consider ourselves to be "from Florida" because that is where we feel like we we're truly venturing out "on our own" for the first time. (Living in an area where there was no other relative). I know that sounds weird to many...and we both love our families dearly, but some how some way...we're from Florida. -J

[@saras4181]

The wind was crazy! I'm scared in the wind in sticks/brick, can't imagine how y'all felt. Trinity seems to be settling in nicely! I don't understand the dumping of animals, it hurts my heart.❤️🐾

[@OpenRoading]

Imagine wind and an earthquake at the same time in your sticks and bricks and that's about the feeling. 😂 -J

[@lyfandeth]

Biking to the road: You are going to remember that on your 50th anniversary!

[@OpenRoading]

My legs remembered it the next morning! Fought a stupid 20MPH wind most of the way. 😂 -J

[@RVUntethered]

We love your energy! Great video!

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you! So appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. -J

[@isobelwikitera3265]

Invest in ear plugs and sleep mask will help when trying to sleep before night shift

[@OpenRoading]

Kalyn got me a pink mask as a joke for Christmas 😂 (don’t worry - she got me very non-joke gifts as well... I say that some people on here think she’s a terrible human because we made a bet and I lost and had to risk my life eating a..,banana muffin. #OhTheHorror 😂) Anyway - where was I, OH the mask! So I do want to try a mask sometime - probably in alsaks. As to sounds I’m super weird about that. I can sleep through most anything so at the moment I don’t need them, but I’m actually worried I would sleep through something important (smoke detector) if I had ear plugs in…so I’m not gonna give those ones a try. -J

[@tomduley6357]

That wind was crazy! My wife and I took a trip to Texas last February and we were caught in a windstorm coming out of Big Bend. It was whiteout conditions and the scariest thing I have ever been in. I was driving and couldn't see more than just a few feet in front of me. It was like being in a blizzard, except with dust. We took a trip around Texas and there was wind pretty much everywhere we went off and on. It was the windiest trip I have ever been on, but the worst was that windstorm. I have no idea how high the winds we experienced were but the news said gusts in some areas were up to 90 mph. I learned that Texas in the wintertime can be a very windy place! Glad you survived with no damage!

[@OpenRoading]

Wow! Major props to you. I think I would die if I ever had to drive in wind remotely that strong!! I'd be finding the nearest building and parking next to it...but then again...coming from Big Bend I'm guessing buildings were in very short supply... -J

[@hammockinparadise]

Happy birthday Joseph! 🎂 I’m glad you were all safe during the wind 💨 storm. Trinity seems like a great addition to your family. ❤ 🐕‍🦺

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much! We couldn't have asked for a more "chill" dog! -J

[@LCaddyStudios]

Just found this channel today, binged episodes all morning and after finishing the video from last week find a new one already uploaded, love it

[@OpenRoading]

Perfect timing! Unfortunately unless you dive deep into the archive (not particularly recommended) you're now stuck waiting until next Friday evening... -J

[@lifeswhimsytutelage]

Hey guys. Glad you made it through all that wind. I am always a basket case when the weather is bad like that. Stay safe.

[@OpenRoading]

Basket case is a 1000% representation of me during any sort of storm with the RV. 😂 I don’t know how Kalyn deals with the weather AND me 😂😂 -J

[@cherifroehling6593]

Y’all are so cute, hope you survived the crazy cold!!! Fair warning, spring in West Texas just gets windier and windier!!

[@OpenRoading]

We hope to be moving north by April! Pretty sure overall we are getting spoiled by the lack of wind this year. -J

[@KAW5]

Another great video! Thanks for sharing! Love that you have Trinity in the videos too!

[@OpenRoading]

I think after the number of people who told us that they were subscribing because of Trinity we are now contractually obligated to give her a certain amount of air time each week. 😂 -J

[@cynthiamyers4265]

We're not full-timers, but we spend several months a year in our RV and high winds are the one thing that freaks me out, so I really sympathize. That was awful for you all. (We lived in Texas for years and all the stray dogs is very upsetting. I'm so sorry you had to see that at your rest stop. It would have really upset me, too.) Trinity is turning out to be a great dog!

[@OpenRoading]

I don't consider myself to be an anxious person but wind gets me every dang time. 😱 Trinity is Awesome and is really becoming part of the family so much easier than I ever imagined. -J

[@roxiemoxie66]

❤🎉 happy Friday night friends.

[@OpenRoading]

Happy Friday to you too! Glad we could spend a portion of it "together" 😁 -J

[@roxiemoxie66]

happy birthday I'm glad you guys survived windy weather

[@sherrynorth1293]

Happy Birthday !!

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much! 41 never looked so good and felt so old. 🤣 -J

[@randyriggs4575]

We spent four months in western Canada and Alaska in 2023. The Milepost is a wonderful resource while traveling to and from Alaska. I think you will find that there will be no measurable difference between the '23 and '24 versions. I'd put that $25 or so toward another use. One of the resources we used the most while in Alaska was a roll up map of all the Alaska State Parks that we got for $2 at the visitor center / ranger station in Tok. It will be an awesome experience.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks for the tip! We're going to be traveling with some other people as well so maybe we'll make them buy the 2024 milepost and we'll get the rollup map! 😁 -J

[@PD-we8vf]

Get a dewalt compressor. It will use your dewalt tool batteries.

[@OpenRoading]

sweet! I don't have to change brands! -J

[@christophereverett5695]

airstream works wonders in high winds

[@OpenRoading]

I bet! Low profile, rounded design! -J

[@kathywright9578]

New to your channel, we also work gate guard for same company. Working in the Fort Worth area right now. I feel for you working in high wind in west Texas, we worked out there Once, never been so scared from high wind.

[@OpenRoading]

I'm just glad it was hitting us back to front. I don't think I could ever take that wind sideways. I'd be an emotional basket case 🤣. Loving this company so far! -J

[@kathywright9578]

@@OpenRoading oh I was a basket case.... we we’re hit by the side, trailer lifted up twice thought for sure it was going over, was doing a lot of praying, funny now to think back on it, my husband and I both jump to the side lifting up. lol

[@OpenRoading]

@@kathywright9578 WOW! Was that during these most recent storms just before the cold snap? Quick thinking to jump on the high side although makes for a longer fall if you topple. 😳😱 -J

[@kathywright9578]

@@OpenRoading lol didn’t think about the fall, just trying to keep rv from falling over.... no this happened about 5 years ago,haven’t worked in west Texas sense, we stay around Ft Worth area. We been working for this company around 10 years on and off.

[@want2behere]

Happy Birthday Joseph... wishing you many more to come.. from Bangalore India.

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you so much! Furthest sent birthday wishes award!! 🥇 -J

[@stewstephenson6236]

Happy Birthday Joseph! I live/sell trailers in East TX and the wind here is definitely on another level here. Glad to see y’all made it through!

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much! -J

[@joylynnburkhardt3202]

West Tx can be a rough place .. can’t wait to see how you survive in the apocalyptic cold. Prayers!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@OpenRoading]

Tune in next week. 🥶😂 -J

[@traceystarling1930]

Like living on OBX NC

[@OpenRoading]

@@traceystarling1930 Oh yes! We spent a week there last spring. The wind NEVER let up. I mean, it wasn't 60mph while we were there but it was winnnnnndy and just never stopped. -J

[@marshak1926]

Happy Birthday!! We have found x-chocks really help the rocking and give us piece of mind.

[@OpenRoading]

I bought some of those at a garage sale but always struggled to get them between my tires. I used them for a while but my tires were too close for that specific set. 😭 I'm on the lookout for another set though - just hard to spend so much money on something so simple and small. (Or I'm just cheap) 🤣 -J

[@connieatkins7390]

Excellent video

[@connieatkins7390]

The milepost was really helpful on my trip to Alaska in 2018

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you! -J

[@laman491]

Try the oil filled radiant heaters that operates on electricity -they work great

[@OpenRoading]

It's a good idea. Why we don't have a third heat source is because our biggest thing is we try not to haul around stuff that we rarely use. Our space is so limited that if we have something that takes space but we only use it in that pinch once or twice a year...we probably aren't going to keep it. (with a few notable exceptions) 😞 -J

[@RoxanneGreen25]

Happy Birthday Joseph!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you!

[@paulab984]

Happy birthday! Wow, did that wind sandblast your RV? I hate wind so I was nervous for you. I felt so bad when Kalyn found that pup. What a sad thing. Ya'll are such a sweet couple

[@OpenRoading]

The RV is so old and dirty it's hard to tell. 😂 We're going to be trying to give the RV a bit of a facelift (cleaning, polishing and DIY fix for the striping) so if we got marked up by the sand we'll find it then I'm sure. -J

[@pupcamper58]

I can’t tell you how much I love your channel ❤🤗 Trinity looks like she is really doing well and has settled in her forever home. Try to stay grounded and don’t blow away, I am out here in Arizona in Quartsite for the winter and we have had some of those really crazy winds here as well. It’s a little unnerving when the trailer is rocking back-and-forth for three days lol.

[@OpenRoading]

Yeah, the wind out west takes some getting used to when it fires up!! If you run into Kyle and Michelle down there say hi for us! -J www.youtube.com/@thewanderingshores

[@gfody7593]

Happy Birthday 🎉 Wow I lived in El Paso and saw huge dust storms but never anything like those winds. I was really on the edge of my seat. Trinity is so sweet and a special pup. So sad about the other 😢

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks so much for stopping by! This was the strongest winds we've ever ridden out in the RV. Not sure I want to experience stronger! -J

[@Huggypotato]

costco has great beds for big dogs

[@kevincoughlin4459]

A year old Milepost will work pretty well. Make sure you have app for boondocking sites. We'll be in Skagway after the 1st of May for the season, maybe our paths will cross. Safe travels!

[@OpenRoading]

There's a good chance we'll be passing through Skagway! Although I've got to be honest...getting to Glacier Bay National Park may be our white whale this season. Unless we take a 6 hour flight from Anchorage we can't seem to find a way to explore the park without spending 2-3K to just get to the nearest town! 😱 Of course we know it's going to be expensive to do everything but yikes. That one caught even me off guard. May have to skip that one this time around. -J

[@mikeellindonut2004]

Love your journey, thank you for your channel, looking forward to the next one , was said to here about the dog kalyn found over the bank, my wife and I found a dog at the side of a road in New Mexico that had 3 puppies with her we cried for 2 days it was sad , we did all we could do for them

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and for doing everything you could to help. -J

[@tylermdaniel]

Talking to the 'yote made me laugh. In Austin it was below freezing for over a week during the storm and one night while walking the dog at like 2am I saw two coyotes literally walking in the water in the partially frozen creek behind our house. They seem to have little respect for the weather!

[@OpenRoading]

We have 2 - 3 of these guys that prance through every night. I was shocked when between giant gusts he just walked through like it was a normal calm night. 😂 -J

[@GenderSkins]

Happy Birthday. As for the number of abandon dogs, you would be surprised to know a lot of them are not dumped. But are in fact run away’s, that got out of someone’s yard due to either inadequate fencing or negligence. I cannot tell you the % that are abandonments, dumped dogs and run aways. What I can tell you is that Texas has a huge problem with puppy mill’s, that contributes to the problem because of mills dumping dogs for whatever reason. And people getting a dog from a puppy mill, or disreputable breeder that they have an extremely hard time training so they dump it often because they don’t have the patience or money to spend on getting basic training.

[@OpenRoading]

I'd agree with you on the runnaways except we live in an age where you can easily throw a $10 tag on a collar or if you have a little more disposable income get your pet microchipped. One of the oil workers was said, and this has stuck with me, that there is a cultural problem when it comes to domestic animals in certain areas. Dogs are disposable rather than cared for. Beyond the dumping of animals when the become less fun or aren't taking to training, this speaks to the lack of care put into even simple safeguards should your dog run away. When we adopted Trinity the very first thing we did was get a tag with our phone number on it and made sure it was very secure. As soon as we can we plan on getting her chipped and may even go so far as to get an apple air tag collar since we move so often. To me, having the dog identifiable as our is the most basic form of saying "This dog is part of our family and we want to protect her." While I don't have a solution to the problem, I am 100% against puppy mills and I would think they are actually one of the biggest contributors to said cultural problem since a puppy mill treats dogs as commodities and female dogs as factories. (a note to anyone getting angry at me while reading this - I am not saying all texans hate dogs. I'm also not saying other states don't have issues with stray dogs. But you cannot have all your dog shelters full to overflowing and stray dogs roaming the streets and not think that something is going wrong when it comes to domestic animal care as a whole.) -J

[@OpenRoading]

Oh... and thanks for the Happy Birthday wishes!! 😁😁 -J

[@joeflaherty3867]

The relentless wind is tough on the mental 🌬🥴

[@OpenRoading]

Yes...yes it is. I think we've been lucky for the most part for our stay here. We've only had a few short days of rough wind for the more than a month we've been out here. -J

[@Eph1-4]

Another lovely video! Already looking forward to the next one😎 Trinity is settling in just fine (I thought she would). God bless you

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you so much! Trinity is a gem. 🙂

[@DMRSIX]

Joseph, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who is very wary of storms and high wind when traveling in the RV! Our first trip after acquiring our travel trailer was to Northern Texas and that very first night we had a tornado warning!😰 You all handled it beautifully! That's such a great tip to bring in the slides.I had never heard of that! Thank you so much for sharing, and for all your updates! 🙌☺️🙌

[@OpenRoading]

I discovered the slides thing when I realized my toppers were what was making the majority of the noise. I have an “invention” I am working on to solve that problem but it is very stuck in the “in Joseph’s brain” stage 😂 As to storms in the RV…I don’t consider myself to be an anxious person but I’m a mess when the weather includes watches and warnings. I gotta work on that… 😂 -J

[@DMRSIX]

@@OpenRoading You'll have to share what that invention is in a future episode! 🙌

[@OpenRoading]

@@DMRSIX From my research there's a lot of people who are on "Just get rid of your slide toppers" as the fix. This isn't my "invention idea", but I wish an RV manufacturer would design a slide topper quick release where before you put your slide out you could disconnect the topper from the RV so that you could just choose to not have the toppers out on a windy day - but re-extend them on normal days to protect the slide our roof.

[@DMRSIX]

@@OpenRoading That makes sense, regular awnings have automatic wind sensors and I realize I would be next to impossible to do that on a little slide topper but to be able to detach them would be very helpful. Also, it probably gives you more overall stability to bring the slides in.

[@mikeweis5925]

So glad you were able to keep your RV in line (mostly) with the wind. We almost lost our RV in 70+ gusts as our truck was broke down and we could not reposition the RV and it was being hit directly on the side. The front was sliding and the front jacks starting to buckle. Wind in scary in an rv.

[@OpenRoading]

WOW!!! Yeah. I'm so grateful this beast is heavy! But even though everything online says it should handle 70MPH broadside winds...I don't want to test it! That had to be so incredibly scary for you! -J

[@EverythingHomeTheater]

Sorry you had to see that pet in the road. It's so sad that people can take something into their care and act like they loved it and then turn around and leave it on the side of the road because they have something they think is more important than caring for a furry family member

[@OpenRoading]

Yeah, we don't understand it. This year for us has either been different from the past or we are just noticing it more but there seem to be abandoned dogs everywhere. 😥 -J

[@amandatorres2064]

Texas has a connection with Iowa, and they bring dogs up there to rehome them, so at least some make it 😢

[@OpenRoading]

Always love hearing about rescued animals! -J