Vacation Earth - Ep 090 - Pros & Cons of Nomadic Life in a Teardrop Camper [RangeRunner by Runaway]

[@BrainFire]

Another CON that probably should have been added that I didn't think of ... which is actually an issue TODAY! Breaking down on the road. I didn't exactly break down as I was able to get to a repair shop, but the fix is not cheap. And it has thrown off my schedule. So that would be a Con also. Wish it was a PRO I had to add.

[@johnw65]

I have roadside assistance and off-grid capability enables me to camp comfortably while waiting for the tow truck...

[@BrainFire]

@@johnw65 -- Do you have AAA?

[@johnw65]

@@BrainFire Nah... It's just part of my auto insurance. AAA is a racket I tried once 30 years ago

[@andrewyi6418]

I like uR Utube. Creative Pictures and editing. Be safe and enjoy !

[@BrainFire]

Thank you!

[@jcole22370]

I have the runaway rouser and live on it full time and loving it Been doing this for 3 years Years ago i had always said when I retired I wanted to travel. Well it is happening. At first I stayed on the road but now because of gas prices and health issues I stay closer to home. I am a camp host in a state park in Louisiana. And I enjoy doing it. I still travel on week ends to runaway rally’s that are close

[@BrainFire]

That's fantastic that you're realizing your dream! I'm probably passing by New Orleans on the way to Texas. In Tennessee now. Hoping to hit Ashville. Heading to Atlanta for sure. Then heading to Texas.

[@johneroyale]

@joleen cole watching this from Acadiana!

[@kg4rpc]

I am currently looking at doing the same thing with the rouser. May I ask what your tow vehicle is and how well it tows the rouser? I'm trying to decide on the additional height room of the rouser vs the low profile of the range runner. Thanks in advance.

[@RonGivensRasta]

This is a great ( and very funny ) video. Thank you! I want to rent one of these to see if I like it so much.......I buy one.

[@anthony310h]

I appreciate the vibe of this video

[@BrainFire]

Thanks!

[@RonGivensRasta]

I loved this intro!

[@BrainFire]

Thank you!

[@ajf5823]

I bought a 4x8 Hiker Trailer and pull it with a 2005 Jeep Wrangler. I am working full time now but in 2 years l plan to retire and live in it full time and appreciate the perspective of another full timer living in a small trailer like mine. I’ve done extended camping trips for weeks at a time and enjoyed it so hopefully it will work well for me. Happy travels!

[@BrainFire]

Hi AJ! Going to "break the 4th wall" for a moment -- I appreciate your input, and I'm sure you are probably not alone in feeling that way! :) A buddy of mine has suggested that as well. But ... on the other hand, I'm sure I've put 1200+ hours (at least) into making the content on this channel, and the money out has been WAY more than the money in. So, I need to do what keeps my passion and happiness alive, and weirdly -- I know it's weird -- I'm more interested in making a show about an alien than I am making a vanlife show! And there are so many of those travel/vanlife shows with people way more attractive than me! So maybe I haven't quite found the perfect audience. And maybe that audience is like 12 people and me. Ha ha. Time will tell. Thanks for watching. And I do understand if it's not your cup of tea exactly. Happy Trails to you when you start out on your journey! I just today figured out another CON that I should have added ... breaking down on the road. I'm in Amarillo looking at a pretty hefty repair bill on my Jeep. That is painful.

[@mattlemkephoto]

Hey Clorg! I'm not in the market, but I enjoyed this video. I like your disco-luscious sleeping cocoon! Very cozy looking. Glad we'll get to see you around these parts soon. 🙂

[@BrainFire]

Stealing that adjective -- disco-luscious.

[@salvantonioclemente5098]

Excellent episode!!

[@BrainFire]

Pala Duro Canyon is gorgeous. Camping there now. Episode in the future.

[@slappdaddy8]

Nailed it! Great video.

[@BrainFire]

Thanks slappy. Greetings from the road.

[@armandodelagarza8038]

Great episode!

[@BrainFire]

So great to see you again on the road, Armando! I think back fondly to our recent visit and our visit catalogued in Episodes 033 and 034.

[@jlscielo]

Great review! Love the pros and cons rundown. I am going to try it out. Thank you!

[@BrainFire]

So glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching!

[@kathymintexas1556]

Really great video! You have great humor 😊

[@BrainFire]

Ha ha! Thanks! I'm getting the hang of Earth humor.

[@tedsamuels3203]

I've learned, Even if you're not an alien, it's good to have a great sense of humor 😄 😉 even on a bad day ? Maybe 🤔 tomorrow will be a million times better . Thanks for sharing Mr . Alien 👽 👾 👽 We all come from different worlds 🌎 Wishing you all the best in yours. Have fun and be safe out there. " A human friend "

[@BrainFire]

It took me a while to understand Earth humor, but now I am addicted. The sun will come out tomorrow.

[@HaddaClu]

Hi love the vid and appreciate you taking the time to go into detail on the pros and cons of the trailer. I was wondering, what do you use the larger propane tank for? In the few cooking clips I saw you had the smaller green bottles hooked up. I've been looking at various small trailer companies, and Runaway and CampInn's budget Roadtoad line have both caught my interest. Thanks again and happy travels!

[@BrainFire]

Hi, thanks for watching. In all honestly I've rarely used the big tank to cook. I don't seem to do as much cooking as I dreamt about, and those small tanks last for a while. But... if I was cooking a lot, that's what I'd be using it for. I suppose one might be able to power a heating unit, but I have not checked into that much. So far with the weather I've encountered, blankets have worked. And sometimes when I'm camping with hook ups, I'll run a small electric heater which works really fast.

[@RJ-yu8lz]

great video, thanks for sharing ...

[@BrainFire]

Thanks for watching!

[@jessys9868]

Very cool music. Enjoyed!

[@BrainFire]

Thanks!

[@ericj810]

I could do it. The camper would be better then sleeping in the truck. The camper size would be easy to maintain and easy on gas mileage. Full time living/towing a full size camper is a beast in itself.

[@BrainFire]

I also mix it up and stay at a hotel sometimes, and since it's so small, you can find parking pretty easily. And I have a queen size bed that's SO comfortable. Sleep like a baby.

[@michaeldean8193]

Nice Job Man , enjoyed your video.

[@BrainFire]

Thanks, Michael!

[@thunder19301]

Very nice 👍

[@luv2jazz]

Thanks for the content 😊

[@BrainFire]

Thanks for watching!

[@hueypilot1950]

Good job, thank you.

[@BrainFire]

Thanks, William!

[@hueypilot1950]

@@BrainFire Myself, and many others I believe, have a yearning to live this lifestyle, and do so as we watch videos like yours. You help us decide the best way to travel, so many 'this not that' decisions. I spent a few days in a 4x4x8 and later 5x5x8 (not exact measurements) to test the waters so to speak. I was interested in RunAways when they were about 4x4x8. Now I am trying to decide if the 5 foot high is adequate. I could go on and on. People like you help us live the dream, even if we never get on the road, Thanks again.

[@GEAUXFRUGAL]

I saw Morgan city Louisiana. Lake end Park.

[@BrainFire]

Cool! Do you recommend?

[@zkat13]

I do enjoy these videos Clorg.

[@BrainFire]

Thanks, z Kat! Got a great hike in Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas panhandle coming up and some "secret" swimming holes in Tennessee.

[@AlFonso-p6p]

I've owned both a 30 foot trailer and a runaway rouser and the runaway is the winner for me. Moving it by hand and being able to reach the roof is a game changer!! Heavy trailer Frame damage and wood rot are the 2 biggest enemies in the RV scene. Owning a runaway automatically eliminates both problems 👍

[@BrainFire]

That's good info to know about the "big rigs." Thanks for sharing. Yep, I do like the simplicity and light weight. I was recently staying with a human friend in California, and he offered his pull out sofa bed, and I said, "If it's not too weird for your neighbors, I'd prefer to sleep in my super comfy bed in the trailer!" So I pulled it way up in his driveway between his house and a fence, so nobody could see me getting in every night.

[@AlFonso-p6p]

@@BrainFire It's your personal hotel on wheels! Incredible little things! Almost impossible to over stay your welcome when you aren't even in their house XD

[@ralphcantrell3214]

Thanks for the video. Very nicely done with lots of usable information. Unfortunately, I insist on being able to stand up, so I am currently considering a Rouser. That one has just enough height for some custom bunk beds too, which provides for a "non-intimate" guest if needed. The top bunk can double as a huge storage shelf when going solo.

[@BrainFire]

Cool! Good luck with the Rouser. I'm going to look it up and check it out. ~CLORG

[@AlFonso-p6p]

Rouser is the best! You can also build upwards and make shelves, hangers, mirrors, etc. Range runners though have better gas mileage from size and weight and costs less. Pick and choose your pros and cons ✌️

[@fritty9927]

WOW! That’s some expensive sights. Here in Indiana you’d pay half that. But I guess it’s not exactly Yellowstone. I love my cool camp.

[@BrainFire]

That's good to know there are some cheap places somewhere. I think the cheapest KOA I've stayed at was in Seligman, Arizona. It was around $43 a night with a KOA discount. And I've stayed in some state parks that were cheap but didn't have electric or water. (They did have bathrooms.)

[@blakesutton4287]

This was so bizarre and a bit awkward. 😓 Haha! Great info regardless! I think I enjoyed it.

[@BrainFire]

I haven't been on Earth for very long. I'm sure my human mimicry will improve with time. Thanks for watching! ~CLORG

[@LiLBitsDK]

excellent video... but 36 bucks is fairly cheap? ouch...

[@user-retsailor]

I'm just curious. Whats the best waterside / seaside camp location that you found to stay at which had showers, restrooms, etc. Nice video...

[@BrainFire]

Hi. Hmmm... I'm not sure about this one. Don't know if I've had that perfect oceanside experience. I've noticed a place called Dockweiler RV Park in Playa del Rey (Los Angeles). I've always had places to stay in LA, but I've driven past this numerous times, and it seems to have hook ups, and it's right on the Pacific. And there are lots of beaches to venture out and explore from there. I've covered a few (not in terms of camping, but having a day visit -- like Point Dume ep 64, or Heisler Park in Laguna ep 112). I camped at Big Sur in the woods (no hook ups, but they did have bathroom and shower, ep 72) which was wonderful, but that was near Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. What a terrific place that was to visit! Gorgeous! (Ep 73). Frances Slocum State Park had bathrooms and showers. I don't think they had electric. At least, I didn't go for that while staying there. It was very charming. Ep 139. If you find something, let me know!

[@Jay-hr3rh]

How do I get one of the power glow in the dark balls from your planet. Do they have two day delivery?

[@BrainFire]

You'd have to go to planet Gugu-Gee (a mere 145,000,000 light years away). Amazon doesn't carry them yet! :)

[@williambyast7791]

Be Careful camping some parts of Yosemite! I here people go missing or!!

[@BrainFire]

Yikes! Okay.

[@diegovamanos6770]

Hi CLORG, really appreciate the videos. I think you should contact the KZbin folks and have them include your interplanetary subscribers so your numbers are up where they belong. Next time I stop by planet XenON I will encourage everyone I see to subscribe. My RangeRunner was delivered in May, waiting for the Texas heat to cool off a bit and I can’t wait to go camping. Keep the videos coming, safe travels.

[@BrainFire]

Thanks, Diego! Congrats on the new rig! This is very true. My Gugu-gee-an followers are not included on KZbin. They get the show beamed directly into their worm brains through the "brain feed." I appreciate the help on planet XenON! Be careful not to look them directly in their eye. You can get into a lot of trouble on XenON if you're not careful.

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Everyone I know who has one says parking is the biggest hassle. I had a friend who lived in one in WY for 2 years. You can also do like Bob Wells and carry a pump bug sprayer and use it for outdoor showering.

[@BrainFire]

Yes -- I'm currently in San Antonio staying with a human friend, and luckily he had a place in his little apartment complex that is working so far. But if the landlady balks, I may have to move it! But sprayer for shower... interesting ... with the proper liquid mixture you could shower and keep the bugs away at the same time.

[@alexp.6145]

Neem and Irish Spring.

[@tonyalewis9053]

Strange, fun, and thoughtful. Thanks!

[@BrainFire]

Thanks for watching!

[@chadi7173]

How tall are you?

[@armandodelagarza8038]

He's 6' 3".

[@BrainFire]

Ha ha, Armando is correct. We just saw each other on the road. 6'3".

[@chadi7173]

Ah, perfect. I thought we were around the same height, I too am 6’3”. I reached out to Runaway to start the order process!

[@chadi7173]

How big of a fuel hit have you noticed? I have a car of similar size and ordered the 6/8.

[@BrainFire]

@@chadi7173 -- fantastic! If my videos helped, let them know! (I have no deal with them at all, I just like their product and their price.) How far do you have to drive to pick it up?

[@RoryVanucchi]

😊

[@Starfish2145]

Agita?? what the heck is that?

[@BrainFire]

anxiety, stress, or aggravation

[@leegrass6954]

Don’t you to Boondocking? Dispersed camping? That’s for free usually.

[@BrainFire]

I have a few times in Tonopah, Arizona. No electric, no water, no bathrooms. Free for up to 14 days, then you're supposed to move.

[@tedsamuels3203]

This is what life is all about. Just being conformable ?

[@BrainFire]

Yes for certain. Being comfortable. Having adventures. And maybe ... LOVE? ~CLORG

[@ronb6182]

Not a tear drop its more like a square drop. 73

[@BrainFire]

Ha ha! Yes. I got confused because my alien tears come out in cubes.

[@AlFonso-p6p]

They need to update the RV classifications. Class a,b,c; there needs to maybe be more now??? Not to mention hybrid boat cars and plane cars 😅

[@ronb6182]

@@AlFonso-p6p I guess if it has a galley then it's a tear drop trailer. Maybe square back don't have galleys. That looks like a run away trailer . 73

[@eutimiochavez415]

Just camp where it’s free

[@BrainFire]

Sure. That's fine for a short trip. Wouldn't you miss electric, water, and bathrooms eventually? If camping was "where you lived"?

[@vernonwilloughby9248]

No way I would pay that price

[@BrainFire]

I think you'll find this is one of the cheaper ones. It's just expensive out there.