The Great River Road ~ Mississippi Headwaters!

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My name is Eric and I travel with my cat, “Jax” in a 2001 Chevy Fleetwood Tioga Arrow 24D Class C RV. We travel about 35 miles a day chasing 70 degrees year-round. Here is my gear & some popular questions answered:
Gear: (UPDATED)*
*Video: Canon M50 with 11-22mm EF-M Lens
*Stabilizer: Zhiyun Crane 2
*Additional Lenses: Canon 50mm,15-45mm, 75-300mm & 10-18mm
*Audio: (On Camera) Rode VideoMic Pro+ With Rycote VMP+ Deadcat
*GoPro Hero 6 Silver with Purple Panda Lavalier Lapel mic for Driving Narration
*GoPro Hero 4 Black for Timelapses
*SJ4000 for driving shots out the front window.
Time Lapses: Gopro Hero 4: 2 second intervals. Sped up 1200x, cropped 4K down to 1080 for panning
Night Lapses: Gopro Hero 4 Black manual settings: 800 ISO, 30 second Shutter, 3000K WB, Protune On
Slow Motion: Shot 1080p 240fps. Reduced to 8% in Post Production
Additional Audio: Sony ICD-PX333
Editing Laptop: 2015 MacBook Pro 2.8ghz i7 16GB Ram, 500 SSD
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Editing Encoder: Adobe Encoder - Presets: MP4 VBR H.264 16mbps
Aerial Drone Shots: DJI Phantom 3 Standard Shot in 2.7K Downscaled to 1080p
RV MPG: 9-11mpg depending on generator use. (7.4L 454 Chevy) 78,000 miles
Solar: 500 watts on tilting brackets on roof. 5 AGM batteries totaling 400 amp hours
Mobile Wifi: AT&T Unlimited
Music: / audiolibrary
Jax is a MaineCoon/Ragdoll Tabby mix. He weighs 24.8lbs. Born April 21st 2010.
RV is 24 Feet Long
Tennessee Hayride by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommon...)
Artist: audionautix.com/

[@shibalover54]

Best wake-up ever! Made my Monday 100% more enjoyable. Thanks Eric and Jax. Safe trip.

[@renaepetersen2393]

I love how you pick a great road to follow and stop at all the interesting places along the way. Makes me want to go on a road trip!

[@susanstrickland6774]

Excellent adventure journey. I'm coming along. Know you will do it up just right. Beautiful nature. Doesn't matter if you're in 70, or 90, keep having fun! Thanks for taking us along. 😊👍

[@nanabninnab9732]

Eric thank you looking so forward to seeing this journey ♥️ to you and Jax

[@moburt4609]

AWESOME Looking forward to it! Maureen

[@ZumFooch]

Hi Eric, Count us in! We will be with you every mile. We especially like the river and nature shots. Thanks, Judy and Fooch

[@cheyjan330]

WOW, the ending and just the site and sound of nature, your video's are fantastic!

[@adrianmilward142]

Looking forward to another great trip,safe travels eric & jax

[@loriwitte4754]

You are my favorite nomad and I watch a lot of them. Looking forward to your Miss river trip!

[@jrandyoutdoors]

WOW!!! This is going to be GREAT Eric. I never knew how the Mississippi River began. Can't wait to see more. Safe Travels!

[@j.r.3215]

Great !! 60FPS is back, thanks Eric love it...Be safe out there...

[@tjtampa214]

Pretty spectacular. Nice to see and hear nature on video. I got to be there bc of you.. thx Eric.

[@karihopper8625]

Omg this will be an epic journey Eric , this is on my bucket list , thanks

[@victoriageorge5915]

Thanks for the drone footage...

[@kerrykerr1210]

Hey Eric, I wanted to thank you for showing me/us where the Mighty Mississippi River starts, I will say it's a first for me via KZbin. I'm always interested in stuff like this. Kudos!! 🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥

[@xlerate8488]

Looking forward to your journey! Fall is mighty beautiful up there.

[@fiddlefooted1533]

Eric, thanks for letting us ride with you. Love your videos. Hopefully we'll be full time in Jan. C-Ya

[@thatmarionchickonyoutube7545]

It's gorgeous!! Looking forward to this trip!!

[@brendajohnson6910]

Love the video montage at the end Eric. Nice change up to your exit. Happy Trails on the Mighty Miss!

[@armedinbama]

Good choice, Eric! This is gonna be fun...

[@briannaxosjv]

Hahaha Jax harmonizing at the end .....

[@CW-hb1yi]

Excellent introduction. Your video and writing skills get better and better.

[@jumblesticks]

I liked the "Sunday Morning" style ending leaving us in nature. The ending drone shot was awesome! Good job!

[@rustykatt3870]

I agree....the "Sunday Morning" style ending leaving us in nature is great!!

[@DebbieGeez]

It is a nice touch! Totally enjoyed it.

[@jacknimble1]

I think those bird sounds were not at that time of year. Those are spring time calls. But thanks none the less.

[@timothyotis1274]

i guess it's quite off topic but does anyone know a good website to stream newly released tv shows online ?

[@maximosolomon1385]

@Timothy Otis i use flixzone. Just google for it =)

[@GnatManAllinCoIronWorks]

Awesome Eric! Looking forward to your upcoming videos on your trip. Stay Warm, Stay Safe. Thank you again for all the time, and work you put into your channel, I know it's not easy, it's a full time job. C-Ya!,,,,,Peace!

[@juliemeibaum8506]

Amazing view from the window.

[@danfagan208]

I think one of your best videos yet keep it up good job

[@michaelpeters8615]

Looks great, the sceenary shots are perfect. Hope you get to warm weather soon.

[@alal.t14033]

looking forward to your trip

[@debjohansen7867]

Awesome travels! Liked and subscribed. So anxious to take this trip with you.

[@tonyschacherbauer8003]

I can’t wait, this is going to be fun.

[@astromann7449]

Crazy weather week. Seem to remember you weren't to far from Itasca before at Chippewa nat forest. I hung out in Duluth (170 M from Itasca) where it was 62 that thurs and 50 friday, then downhill and snowed after. I know a couple people who boated down the Miss. starting in a canoe to a fishing boat then a bigger boat and hopped a barge to the delta.

[@BluegrassHomestead]

Awesome trip to take. I hope everything goes smoothly and you are able to see the quirkiest and strangest that Americana has to offer! love it. I hope Hannibal MO is on your road map, worth stopping in Mark Twain's home town!!! Bet it will be beautiful the whole drive!

[@KarliTheNomad]

eric, your videos get better and better every time, it is so nice to see how much passion and heart are in it. those last scenes are so beautiful :) I would bet if you do only a videos with natureshots, like for people who search for naturevideos, maybe those who dont can go outside etc. etc. etc. would love such videos, maybe 3 minutes each shot, over the whole great river road, I gues that would be extremly cool :)

[@adventureswithgnomie6553]

Cool video! Can't wait for more stuff.

[@Northstardanes]

Excited about this trip!

[@ronnettrobinson8439]

Jax is one cool kitty!

[@Stacy10962]

Safe travels Eric!

[@LostOnLandAgain]

This is going to be such an epic journey. Thanks for taking us along Eric!

[@downtonviewer]

I'm excited!

[@biblestuff1107]

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[@kellymachadoalexander3461]

Raptors vs Knicks

[@judyabernathy80]

Very good eye for beauty, Eric, it’s nice to see you happy!!

[@dposer10]

Eric you have one hell of a camera and a good eye for using it

[@Rosasazules1]

Beautiful video.

[@WonderfulWanderingTopics]

Thank you for continuing to make interesting videos. I have never seen video of where the Mississippi River begins.

[@tacoma_jon]

That’s some beautiful country. 👍🏻

[@Johnsouthshore]

A great idea for a trip...

[@Roobah]

Time to admit it's not summer any more and put away the seasonal white :). Hey, hoping to see UAV shots all down the Mississippi. Love the ending nature shots.

[@californiagumbo8702]

oh cool. you'll be in my neck of the woods. 1/4 mile off river road in NOLA. You have a free place..!

[@roadkillron]

There is a good Paul Bunyan restaurant in the wisconsin dells!

[@LAPGOCHINSTRUCTOR]

What a beautiful video and great news on your themed travels...the Great River Road following the Mississippi River Safe travels Eric /Jax and looking forward to the professional quality videos [VTU] [Virtual Thumbs Up] p.s. Loved the end section - the with nature and then the official ending with drone shot - just great Thanks both VTU

[@freespiritvandweller]

So Beautiful 😍

[@ColonelK0rn1]

Your B Roll footage is on point! I'm excited to follow along with you along a route I've never heard of. My wife said she'd like to take the same journey. Safe travels.

[@rwtroxel57]

So cool!

[@southerngal7899]

We will welcome you to Louisiana. Wish it was NW not NE Louisiana. Safe travels, Eric and Jax 🌷

[@kerrykerr1210]

This is SO much FUN! I thought you'd send a rubber ducky down stream and find it at the end of the journey. Stay warm. 🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥

[@krippleinacaravanxxx707]

There is enough crap in the river, without Rubber ducks!

[@docyt]

Love the new outro. Keep it for while

[@esterlight8519]

Love This》America's great and important mighty Mississippi River.....its actually educational. The snowy opening scenes were awesome. Thanks for sharing...be safe and blessed in your trek. 😀👍🚐🏞🛣

[@Molly18387]

Great video

[@cherylhiggins2176]

Loved this video. You look so happy. Congratulations on all your new endeavors. 😎

[@WildBarryAdventures]

OMG! I'm so excited for this trip! Mark Twain comes to life! If you haven't read Life on the Mississippi, I highly recommend it for your trip!

[@LEVENINZWEDEN]

Happy trails Eric and Jax! Great trip and off course we will follow along! Love to see you so enthousiastic!

[@brendawhite6540]

Pretty views thanks. Be careful out there. Always good to see you and Jax😀 you really lucked out with the KZbin tag who would've thought you would be able to get those. :-)

[@ilikequiet6474]

Would've thought Eric would show the plates on the RV

[@9mmjames653]

very nice

[@tnitron9750]

Great choice Eric. I have been wondering why you stayed up north so late this year. " Lets Get It Started"

[@carollang6090]

Oh, I'm gonna love this!!! This route is on my bucket list. I'm also thrilled about the upload dates! Just keep bringin' it Eric & Jax!!!

[@kxrv6629]

Looks great Eric! Love your themed trips!! Will be traveling along...

[@kennywalden683]

When you get in Illinois go to the Riverdock Cafe' in Hardin. Best smoked brisket sandwiches and cinnamon rolls on either side of the Mississippi!!!!

[@jamesdoolin6853]

I'll have to take your advice and check it out!

[@bobratliff4402]

You should do more of the nature shots at the end. Really loved that Eric.

[@WyattsWingShooter]

Hope you make a stop in my hometown, Anoka, MN the Halloween Capital of the World and where the Rum River joins the mighty Mississippi.

[@SteveOOOOO]

Dud you just made my wife & I day we are in St. Cloud MN and planning the same trip down the Mississippi next spring wow if your planning on stopping some were around St cloud please track me down my wife and I would be honored take you out for dinner and visit ... and we have free camping around here as well but im sure by tomorrow you will be long gone... Drive safe!

[@lemoncrinckles]

Such beautiful opening shots. Never heard of the Great River Road. It's going to be interesting following you along and learning about it. Wonder what made you choose this adventure? (Beautiful closing. Makes me want to grab my camera and head outside.)

[@heleneahern1226]

I never heard of it either...my bucket list is growing...

[@rickyrox341]

I thought you were going to do the Great River Road. Awesome! I'm sort of doing it myself (wandering off at times). I'm in Arkansas on the Arkansas River right now. Here's a couple of heads ups... Across the river south of Wabasha, there's an awesome campground called Rieck's Lake Park ($10 donation with electric and a strong cell signal, moderate highway/train noise), or there's a sweet Boondock at Fleet Farm in Winona. You'll be all by yourself at the gorgeous south end of the lot. Excellent cell signal). I found a real gem of free camping right on LaBelle Lake in Iowa. By the way, the road along the Minn/Iowa side below Winona has some magnificent terrain and views but it's all twists and turns. There is significant flooding of the Mississippi all through Iowa & Missouri. Good fortune on your journey. I'd love to meet up with you again (Karaoke guy from RTR) when you get down here. You'll likely not see 70° for awhile. It's going to get up to 65° in Arkansas today and low 60s/high 50s the next few days and is expected to be in the low-mid 50s for highs next week.

[@joeplant2638]

Hi Eric . Your video's are spectacular. Thanks.

[@jimfleming9307]

Superb video Eric....enjoyed it immensely......Good travels to you and Jax.... Truckamperjim in Nebraska

[@darrellwendyjenkinson8972]

Lake Itasca.....Itasca RVs....coincidence? I don't think so! Excellent video, Eric!

[@fernwehforevertearofjoy409]

Without a doubt, this IS one of the best vlogs you've presented, Eric!!👍😀 The scenery (mix of Autumn's foliage🍁❄ with the 1st signs of Winter) is GORGEOUS! Truly an enviable experience; I'd 💙 being on THIS well-planned trip! Looking forward to the journey and I'll be taking notes for my future itinerary. Safe travels with Jax!! JOY! 💚

[@georgenorcross6297]

Eric, what a brilliant idea. Kudos bud. A couple of ideas, I can come help you make a big old fashioned wood raft that you can put Yoda on and Jax and You can float down the Mighty Mississippi River like Huck Finn, you would make Mark Twain so proud. What do you think? Idea 2. When journey ends in Victory in New Orleans and after you hang out with Wayne for a bit, you head east then south and follow the St. John's River and follow it North to Jacksonville where it meets the Atlantic Ocean. Remember she is one of the few rivers in the world that flows South to North. THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES

[@NoFate247]

Very very cool that you are able to follow the great river road and still catch a number of novelty items along the way! WOHOOOO!

[@fifthwheelkeepsonturnin5wk384]

Delighted we found you and Jax..fab videos and so good to join you at the start of a new adventure ( we started when you were halfway down Lincoln highway).. The Fall there looks amazing .. Looking forward to sharing your experiences ... Thanks from a couple of now looking to sell our bricks and go full time here in the UK and across Europe ...with a trip to the USA planned to.... Lovin your work!!! Helen & Al

[@gsus2k]

Congrats Eric. You've raised the bar and set a new standard here. Beautiful pictures, excellent editing and an overall upbeat start of this journey. I didn't know what to expect after Route 66 and Lincoln Highway, but I'm hyped now! \o/ Thanks for sharing all of this, can't wait for the next episode. Love and *woohoo* from across the pond!

[@MOONDOGGY-jz6bw]

Tremendous! Stop in Prescott, WI if you haven’t already passed by. It’s at the confluence of the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers. There’s Freedom Park AKA The Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center. They sometimes release rehabilitated bald eagles, hawks etc. from there. Many get treated at University of Minnesota Raptor Center. I remember you were there awhile back. The view is Tremendous and would be a great spot to launch the drone from. Also several great restaurants in town.

[@angela-pf2ym]

Eric,when you were at the Paul Bunyan statue ,I spotted a Canadian flag in the background, any idea why? Looking forward to “our “ trip down the mighty Mississippi!

[@ltgconcessions]

Very exciting! And beautiful!! Absolutely looking forward to these videos.😃👍

[@Jillybean620]

Beautiful! Love your work.

[@joycecochran4575]

Beautiful ! Thanks for the ride Eric. Enjoy the journey.

[@JasonBrooksJasonMBrooks]

I doubt you go back and read posts on old videos due to time constraints. But in the event you do, I just wanted to comment on the phenomenal camera work you do to capture nature in all its glory. Makes me feel like I’m really there. Thank you for your efforts!

[@johannquis]

this is great eric... i'll be following you on google earth. favor: would you be willing to add occassional captions of location spots like that fish restaurant and lake where you camp? thank you - johann

[@johnchalker6193]

Dear Eric this is John from Waterbury Connecticut loyal subscriber thank you for changing your thing to Monday Wednesdays and Fridays that makes it a lot easier for the next coming months so when I am watching I know during the holidays that you will be with us Monday Wednesday and Friday so do what's the favor good you cuz I know you're going to be doing Christmas down in down in wherever get yourself some eggnog and get yourself some apple juice I'm going to give you my recipe for a homemade apple cider that you can make on your Atwood stove get yourself some fresh apples get yourself one 64 oz of apple juice get yourself one scoop of sugar one scoop of cinnamon put it in a pot and boil it so it's nice and warm and smells up your rig precociously too if you want hot cocoa take some Hershey's syrup and warm milk get yourself some marshmallows from the dollar store and there you go

[@herbboutilier9431]

Wow, I can't believe the Mighty Mississippi starts with such a small little headwaters. Thanks for showing that Eric!!!

[@michaelosborne9135]

Hey Eric. Great Idea! The Great River Road. Enjoyed the scenery. Till next time, Happy Trails!

[@lauralyon4769]

Loooovvvvveeee the nature clips - spectacular! That would be a great regular feature.

[@tiffanypetty8964]

That white and black nomadic fanatic sweatshirt is badass .nice merc eric.love it .im along for the next journey thank you for an awesome show. Keep up the great work on this long and winding road.

[@carolineedmistoncooki3fair631]

Cool!

[@pauline3735]

Breathtaking! Thanks for this awesome video! 🍂🍁🍂

[@1liberaldem]

Looking forward to watching this trip. We're thinking of doing it in reverse next spring. Starting from LA.

[@tonithomas2016]

Enjoying ya from Ocala National Forest Thax again♡♡♡

[@ritaosborne9449]

BEAUTIFUL, amazing trip, can't wait to see!

[@RVAshsinApril]

Enjoy!

[@LaCatLady]

The Mississippi River is so clear at your location. By the time it gets to Louisiana, it’s become the Big Muddy. It would be interesting to see when the river changes from clean and clear to muddy. Hugs to our favorite kitty Jax. Safe travels, Eric. Nature sights/sounds at the end...beautiful and peaceful. TFS.

[@kathiehawley]

So exciting....our new adventure plus you mentioned Suzanne again. How’s your eyes?

[@tootseug]

Who is Suzanne?

[@REB65]

Awesome 👍 Look forward to the trip down the mighty Mississippi! Take care and God bless ✌️

[@nosdehgan4401]

Great video as always and great idea... never made it that far east but this summer.. be safe (Instagram name rvwheeling)