Unbelievable Desert Adventure (Living Full Time in our Truck Camper)

An unbelievable desert adventure in Texas. Living full time in our truck camper allows us to leave the cold weather behind and chase the good stuff! Come explore the desert with us.
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[@buddy774]

No one has commented on Kellie's amazing splits??? On both sides none the less??? I'm impressed, girl!!!! (I was NEVER able to do that, EVER!)

[@CodyandKellie]

Well thank you 😊

[@conniewaite1371]

:if you cook popcorn, say in a microwave,after you cook fish,it removes the fish odor ,it works!

[@CodyandKellie]

But then it smells like popcorn 😂

[@conniewaite1371]

@@CodyandKellie yep! When I worked and people in the lunchroom didnt like the smell of fish so I made popcorn and gave them that

[@overcomeinone8371]

The chihuahuan desert is the largest in north america and considered the most biodiverse desert in the world, just some fun facts.

[@peterdevries3651]

You guys should go to Cerro Gordo California and see Brent his channel is ghost town living.

[@dtadventure4x4]

Ok, I so love that you do Yoga in public like this. Kudos to you. I need to build up that courage, but what shall I say - there are no people around where I camp haha. No, but seriously - Kudos to you for that.

[@CodyandKellie]

If I don’t stretch my body tells me about it all day.

[@Bellasafari]

Hey Kellie, im sure you have done this, but heat your cast iron up first, add some oil-heat that up=spit test-sizzles, ThEn add your eggs. They shouldn’t stick then…

[@CodyandKellie]

They still stick. I have tried everything.

[@Bellasafari]

@@CodyandKellie Well I’m liking that new pan with the wood handle. Where did you get it?

[@CodyandKellie]

Amazon!

[@platemanFYI]

While you're running away from the winter weather we're under single digits and snow. Hunkering down while you are running around in t-shirts and flip flops.

[@jstar1000]

A trick to make eggs not stick is to heat the pan until water drops bead up like little bbs and roll around for a few seconds , if its too cold it just bubbles and evaporates, if its too hot it splatters and evaporates quickly you want the little balls to roll around, that is perfect and nothing will stick after adding your oil first of course. Gee is my preferred lube for eggs. It works like magic on aluminum and stainless steel but I'm pretty sure it works on cast iron as well. Try it and see with one egg first.

[@juliebolduc802]

Girl! Never use metal in your ceramic pans! They will scratch!! Beautiful views on your hikes!!

[@CodyandKellie]

I know, I know. I couldn’t get my silicon spatula under the egg.

[@Ready2GoTravels]

Enjoy vicariously living through y’all! If you guys ever decide to have an Arkansas meet up/get together! We would certainly be there!

[@Dlward_16]

Me too! Love y'all

[@SunshineAllDaywPugs]

Kelly, that hat was made for you! You look very pretty in it. The hike was beautiful.

[@CodyandKellie]

Thank you!😊

[@1981pjt]

Big hello from me freezing in wisconsin lol

[@truckcampinglifemag]

Enjoy your 70's while I suffer here in Michigan. :)

[@user-hj1ji5fv3o]

We viewers appreciate a clean windshield too. You’re one of my favorites. Thanks for doing a great job.

[@sheribrummett1960]

"All the pretty horses" crossing

[@foodsworthyoursalt5538]

I agree about seasoned cast iron. For longevity, I know you know this, go for the rubber spatula or wood on your ceramic Love your videos. You both crack me up. ❤

[@CodyandKellie]

I have wooden, metal, and silicone spatulas. I just couldn’t get anything but the metal to get up under the egg.

[@lda7473]

Those rock formations are all petrified giant tree trunks that were depleted fr great flood/cut like the mesas in AZ.

[@gwenwallace6175]

For back and butt pain, two tennis balls in a tube sock..works great!! Find the unhappy spot… Great tool for driving or anytime…

[@CodyandKellie]

We have a ball we use and it works great!

[@markfleser]

Don’t use metal utensils in a nonstick pan! That’s a sure way to trash it in a hurry.

[@samsonian9468]

I use butter to cook my eggs in my cast iron skillet and they don't stick. I do add oil to the pan after every wash, just wipe down with oil to build that layer of seasoning. I do the same with wok pans. Thanks for taking us along with you on your travels!

[@CodyandKellie]

I do the same and they still stick 🙁

[@samsonian9468]

@user-jl8yy5ir7s Do you eat bacon? If you do, keep cooking bacon on it, bacon grease is one of the best things to use for seasoning; it will help create that fine glaze of seasoning.

[@brendafarrow3117]

We just got a new electric HEATED matress pad .better then electric blanket. , wonderful for the below freezing & weather don’t have to turn any heater on until morning . Give It a Try you will love it 😍 ❤

[@jenniferrobinson9474]

Be careful using metal utensils in your new pan.

[@archangel7673]

My mom had a cast iron skillet that was 'ONLY" for eggs!!!! Then she had a cast iron only for everything else. And her eggs never stuck! These skillets were probably 20 years old when I was 60 years younger,and I have no idea which one of my siblings ended up with them!!!

[@jamesdoughty5530]

Try Bosh Icon wipers, they are an silicon based wiper and will outlast all of the other wipers. Also quiter. They are more expensive but last longer. I have them on my two vehicles. Put them on three years ago.

[@janevalentine6391]

Ok so i don't forget, Kelly, you should've bought the hat...it was perfection on you. Your meal at the end looked so delicious. This was a good video, i really liked it alot!

[@kylekislingbury36]

Probably watch the video in a little while. Have y’all ever been to Guadalupe mountains national park?

[@CodyandKellie]

We have not. Driven by it a couple times even camped near there once. We talked about it. It was just never the right time to go. Hopefully we can sometime

[@kylekislingbury36]

@@CodyandKellie yeah, it looks really nice based off pictures

[@dianesilverstein6475]

Mules Ears!! Beautiful area! Mmmm...I could've eaten those shrimp right off the cutting board! Dinner looks delicious, as always! Breakfast, too! Tell Jonathan to pull his ukulele out and play! It's a lot of fun! 8pm...sweet dreams!

[@KaltrinaDemiri]

The clip of Kellie touching Cody with her cold hands and toes crack me up lol 😂

[@nancydwyer1726]

Your content is so real. Appreciate your videos!

[@CodyandKellie]

Glad you like them!

[@davidfoster3427]

that view is stunning I am looking for a road trip and I think I found it

[@alexaapoe]

OMG, you guys are such a beautiful couple! I truly enjoy you guys' videos, and I love how uou you two do yoga, cooking, and all your phone activities together. ❤❤

[@CodyandKellie]

Thank you so much!!

[@cozydownhome]

bedtime so cute 😊

[@jilletha833]

Now I want some cream of wheat! That shrimp boat meal looked restaurant quality! The view at the Rio Grande was uptown, high rent. (I haven’t heard you say that lately Cody!) Happy trails! 💫🕊️💫

[@outlandadventures]

We cant get eggs to not stick either. It's a magic we've not found 😂

[@user-fd7op5bl2z]

Mule Ears!! Loved the frogs. We’ve camped in Big Bend and also Lajatas--enjoy your time in south Tx. Quiet and peaceful! Love the dark sky’s

[@bmeoutdoors]

Y’all need to get that cast iron HOT HOT HOT then add butter and those eggs will slide right off !!

[@ginaskitchencreations1125]

That place looks gorgeous!

[@tommyamaya4254]

You guys are awesome

[@undertheyarrowbear]

I just love those old melted structures!!

[@jamesdoughty5530]

I forgot to mention to not use Windex on automotive windshields and any kind of displays because it has Ammonia in it Most displays, windshields have a coating on them, the ammonia destroys the coatings. Hey!, you were smart to get out of Texarkana, it's one cold place.

[@snowbirdlady7221]

Congratulations on making it to the warm weather! I think there are a lot of jealous people watching right now.....as for me I was in a tee shirt today in southern Utah so I'm good. The stuffed poblano peppers looked so good Kellie. I love everything you put in them. Here's wishing you warm weather a good long stay in Terlingua.

[@Usepen]

Where is the link to the glass cleaner? 😜

[@user-tj9kt5cs6d]

Great episode y’all make it feel like I’m right there with you I love the views I like your food choices to.

[@teresap.5991]

Hello❤ beautiful there 😍. We're about to get a big snow storm in SW Pennsylvania ❄️❄️❄️🥶 it's been so cold here too. Y'all be careful 💕.

[@bhaskarparam9711]

Perfect Place desert for winter! here in PA snow + Ice + cold and windy

[@rudyacosta2516]

Looks like another Great vlog ,I guess I'm just a Big Fan of that area,My Dad was born there in Big Bend, so I assume that's my connection and my Grandmother is Buried there try checking out Emory peak, ❤U GUYS Stay Warm and Safe.

[@maryjaneburgess489]

Your cast iron is too hot. That's why it sticks. I cook in a flat iron pan everyday. I get ou hot, then turn off the fire

[@aestewart77]

I’m sure I’m not the first to mention this but metal spatulas can harm ceramic pans. Get ya some silicone ones & you should be good. ❤

[@gwenwallace6175]

I have a ceramic pot like yours with a removable wooden handle..love it…

[@Steph_W]

So glad you posted about the eggs sticking to the cast iron. Because my eggs stick too, AND my cast iron is seasoned also. I thought well Kellie can cook eggs in the cast iron, so it must just be me. 😅. But glad to hear it is not just me.

[@CodyandKellie]

It’s very frustrating, I can fry or scramble eggs and sometimes they don’t stick. If I try and do an omelet or frittata they want to stick.

[@jamesdarren9149]

Enjoyed watching this video. I think it was my favorite.!!!😊

[@samshepperrd]

The secret to a clean windshield is, spray with dish detergent solution, scrub with NON-ABRASIVE plastic scrubber if there are stuck on bugs etc,then squeegee, then polish with newspaper. NON-ABRASIVE. NOT SCOTCH BRITTE WHICH WILL PERMANENTLY SCRATCH THE HELL OUT OF IT. Looks like a beautiful area there, especially the canyon. Spots on glass are often minerals left by water when I'd dries. Detergent won't phase it. Vinegar will. It's mildly acidic which devolves mineral deposits. Spadefoot toads can bury themselves in mud, which hardens, for months. Then when rains come, they emerge, mate then their eggs turned tadpoles mature to repeat the process. One species is the spade foot frog. My college biology professor told of him and his colleagues getting up in the middle of the night and venturing into the Mojave desert to witness the emergence of these toads. It only happens rarely.

[@terryrea9244]

Wonderful day for y’all great hikes 😅stay safe & warm 😊

[@Live2dayWanderland]

Stay warm you guys!!! One day we have to visit starlight, I remember you guys always going there. We miss ya!!! hope we can connect this summer somewhere or this year in general. xoxo

[@CodyandKellie]

Hey! You know we never know where we will end up. Maybe nearby this summer.

[@Live2dayWanderland]

Let us know, we are going to try and head out west again this summer as well. Love ya'll @@CodyandKellie

[@barbymccain2436]

Corpus Christi here 😊 Great to see you both in Texas ❤ Hope you have a wonderful time.

[@kevincarscadden3330]

Wow ! I decided to start with your first. Vlog. Thank goodness your audio quality is awesome. I use closed caption (some tone-loss), but hear you both perfectly… . I’ll try to make this short and sweet…..I’ve watched your videos very closely…. I’ve watched you camp, you’ve t made my stomach rumble over those awesome meals Kellie cooks, I’m sure Cody does some too. I’ve swam in paradise, watched you drive through door high + waterways. I’ve just been Quartz mining tonight… ( watching your earlier videos )…. Oh, and watched you guys camping on Kellie’s birthday…… You two don’t age !!!!!! It’s a lot of fun reading your journeys in life…………..Never Stop…. I wish I was more than a 60 yr old Encyclopedia full of useless information…… I still hold a smile and love to ride my motorcycle. ……….. Kevin Carscadden , Ashburn Virginia…. A small airplane just did an emergency landing on the highway just down the road this morning…. Cheers

[@CodyandKellie]

Thank you for being dedicated 😊 we sure have improved our video quality since then.

[@gabrielsholisticcare]

Cody I think you would put hot sauce on your Cheerios! LOL 😂

[@StevenPendleton]

Love your videos! Who is the talented camera person? The quality of your videos is tip notch! Beautiful shots in that canyon! And you two are very entertaining!

[@CodyandKellie]

Cody flys the drone and gets the angled camera shots.

[@celticrocker03]

New to the whole RV stuff! Thank you for sharing and helping to dream build! You all are Awesome!

[@perfectweather]

That hat is a good look on Cody 👍

[@lindawalsh976]

OMG, you two are so much fun to watch... Kellie you looked great in that hat, but I thought it would take up a lot of room in the camper. lol It's been way below zero here in NW Indiana,, and snow, I get in bed about 7 sometimes and read. Something about being comfy in the bed is good... Be safe out there, love watching you guys, till next time

[@amydelpiere9315]

Ahh, I was in that same spot at Santa Elena Canyon about two years ago but it was August so couldn't explore much. So glad you went and shared some of your hike 🙂 I still hope to get back there. I've never had any trouble with a fried egg in my cast iron skillets, it must be the cheese causing sticking I think. I'm surprised by all the gear you have in your backseat, but then I remember that you do this full-time. 🌅

[@Mumorri]

Great video ❤ I’m so jealous! It’s-4,1F here in Finland

[@veeemit9719]

Seems like you guys are the only ones enjoying warm weather while the rest of us languish in snowy conditions😊

[@rockesark9689]

Big Bend area is a great place to visit. I was there about two years ago and stayed at Big Bend Ranch State Park. I had a great little boondocking spot that backed up to the Rio Grand. I'm not sure if you've explored Big Bend Ranch before but there are a few nice hikes. Closed Canyon Trail stands out in my memory as a nice little hike in a slot canyon. Enjoy the warmth and Via Terlingua.

[@CodyandKellie]

We have done several hikes and mountain biked there

[@gumotx]

I thought I was the only person to be in bed by 8pm! Glad I have company, so to speak!😀

[@yayac6503]

Loved your relaxing day & evening ! That food & desert looks so good . Then you should’ve been late for bed & had a margarita some time before or after the food 🤗

[@kevincarscadden3330]

Hi guys ! Kevin from Virginia here. Hey ! F. Y.I , If you want to try having a new key cut for your Hummer back home. That should fix your difficult ignition switch problem. GM wants to change out the steering column section.. , nope…… just feel how sharp your key is….. It’s a bit worn down and bit whaler than your other keys. The parasitic battery drain on the hummer is probably quite simple. Glove box light on ? Alarm systems are big culprits. All the best. You guys seem so darn friendly….

[@kevincarscadden3330]

I meant to write …. A bit sharper than your other keys..

[@CodyandKellie]

We already got new keys cut and it still gets stuck.

[@creelfloridaliving]

Nice

[@deannazampa5286]

LOVE my ceramic Greenpans!

[@jrags35]

Y'all seam so happy here every time. As we said before your first trip video here a few years back got us watching .

[@jameswbarry9576]

Hi Cordy and Kelly ya great food it's that time of year in Illinois the past week very cold like 35,40 below with the wind crazy cold ya rv show coming up in February in the market for a truck camper OK so when is the next bike ride and kayak ride and maybe a new cook book oh ya Cordy so Kelly is cold use the body heat LOL take care happy camping

[@kimprocarione5473]

That is a gorgeous place! Wow! I love those cliffs! I would love to kayak there! 😮 My momma had a designated cast iron egg pan. If you even thought of using it for anything else? God help you! 😅

[@user-hx3ik3hm8d]

Hello. From Vancouver. Canada ❤ Love for you guys to come and explore the wonders here, there is quite the landscapes here, you would love it here. All the seasons. That is offer here. And LOVE YOU GUYS AND THE CONTENT THAT YOU PROVIDE TO US !!!!❤😊

[@annettezachery4229]

Howdy!! I enjoyed watching the video. Love that hat on Cody and Kellie, love that sweater and ring. Hehe!! Keep on keeping on! ❤

[@CodyandKellie]

I love my new ring! 😘

[@annettezachery4229]

❤

[@BigT962]

I kinda want a ceramic pan now lol. I love my cast irons, but they have their limitations.

[@genesiesky3756]

Love that canyon.

[@joemeyers3127]

Beautiful country & wonderful food - great combo! 👏👏👏

[@latishagentry2184]

My favorite area in Texas. ❤

[@KI5LLK]

20 this morning in East Texas, 75 sounds amazing!

[@sheilacaine]

That was beautiful

[@redkelly8552]

Loved the video as usual! I have never had Quinoa in my life but this looked so yummy that we went to Krogers after watching and bought all the stuff and ate it while we watched the Lions beat the Buccaneers!! I didn’t make the sauce though…we used yum yum sauce and seemed to be fine! Will make it again for sure!! Thanks for the awesome video! Enjoy the nice weather as we freeze our a$$es off in Michigan!! 😂

[@jeepdriver6496]

Well you guys rocked it again with another great video... Come on Kellie share the brand of the skillet... I never trust the commercials "non-stick" pan gimmick, but young lady I trust you guys and that egg and cheese slid right out. Be safe guys and see you on the other.

[@CodyandKellie]

I dont have the brand it’s from Amazon and it’s ceramic

[@reneepowell8541]

Always love it when you share your visits to Terlingua! It's a very special place for sure, one of my favorite places on planet Earth. Enjoy your time there and safe travels!

[@78twood]

Wow that landscape was incredible 👏 I kept laughing at yall trying to stay out of the cold 😆 I’m the SAME! I always say I should have been born a bear lol. Really enjoyed the vlog and I always love the music you play 🥰 God bless 🙏

[@3smoke]

Eggs stick on my Lodge cast iron but not my Wagner or Griswold cast iron. They are machined smooth on the cooking surface and not course like the lodge is.

[@CodyandKellie]

Good to know. I will be looking for that brand

[@veeemit9719]

Wow! I want that dinner 😋

[@alkankovanci8545]

I’m addicted to feta cheese.Egg and feta is the great combination for the breakfast.I also recommend Turkish menemen.You need to chop peppers and tomatoes.Fry them together about 5 min.or so in the frying pan with little bit oil ( butter is better )adding scrambled eggs with some seasoning,salt and cook for another 5 minutes or so.Taste will be awesome.Enjoy 👍😄 By the way,you have to have a bread slices with that.

[@terrymanetz2276]

You two are old souls. We are in our 60s. We are in bed by 8 or before 😂. Love you two. Stephanie and Terry. ❤

[@SundanceHelicopterTours]

Awesome video, thank you! …the shots, the music, the view 1:39, your story. Makes me wanna come explore myself🤩

[@jeffarey1242]

Oh man that poblano dish looks delish! So gonna try that!

[@sandimatthews5703]

Oh man I have to make that shrimp poblano dish! Omg! Love watching you two! ❤

[@francestramazzo70]

Beautiful desert....we miss this as we use to live in Tucson AZ and we walked the trails just as you are right now......enjoy

[@steventhomas7504]

Another great video. My cast iron sticks if I have the burner down too low.

[@lleekelly5738]

Used to live in Canyon Lake TX. Now in Phoenix AZ and retired. Love your videos.

[@ursinidaho]

I love that melody on the closing song. Glad you're warm and happy. It has warmed up here. It was 7° when I was skiing yesterday, it is not my favorite temp. I like the 20's and 30's for snow sports. Congrats on the new pan! Life will never be the same again! See you soon! Cheers.

[@tammycruz8189]

Stay safe and warm . Its bitterly cold 🥶 n Snowy here in Michigan. God Bless Ya'll. Mucho Love from your friend Tam ❤❤❤❤

[@lleekelly5738]

If you look up you can see mountain goats on the sides of the cliffs.

[@stahpit1971]

Ya'll make so jealous and motivate us at the same time. we're headed to the Tampa RV show Saturday strictly to browse truck campers. Stay safe out there.

[@francestramazzo70]

those stuffed peppers look so good...my mouth is watering..