WE’RE FREEZING IN THE AIRSTREAM 🥶 // Winter Storm Camping Fail in Texas with NO POWER!

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Good Morning from the Texas Freeze! It was so warm last night, which made for some pretty good sleep up until about midnight. Then winter camping fail. Things started going sideways - not because of the Airstream - but because of the weather.
In Part 2 of our Texas Freeze saga, we pay for all of the newbie RVer mistakes we made in Part 1. And, boy does it get dicey. #WinterCampingFail
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00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Losing power in the Airstream
00:59 - Our #1 newbie mistake that cased our winter camping fail
01:45 - Facing the cold to check on our pets in the #TexasFreeze
01:54 - Winter camping isn't great for working on the road
02:53 - Update on tank usage for winter camping aka boondocking in the freeze
03:22 - Walking on the beach in the Texas Freeze
05:06 - Calling in an RV expert for winter camping help!
06:07 - Trying to get battery power to our #Airstream with the truck
07:36 - Cooking and eating a warm dinner in the Airstream
09:10 - What to do when winter camping with no power?
10:12 - Winter camping fail: 2 a.m. the furnace goes out
11:30 - Try 2: Hooking up the truck to the Airstream for battery power
11:52 - Trying not to freeze in the truck and waiting
12:38 - Checking our power process in the Airstream
13:30 - Warming up in the truck and waiting to see if we fixed our winter camping fail
14:48 - Progress check on the furnace instead the Airstream
15:20 - Winter camping fail: Locks freeze too - can't access generators
17:39 - Overnight update and game plan for day 2 without power
18:55 - Our desperate search for gas during the Texas Freeze
23:09 - Setting up the generators at the Airstream to fix our winter camping fail
24:46 - Day 3: No power, no running water, no internet, and no cell phone service
25:56 - Surfside, Beach goes on a boiling water order
26:32 - Supply run for bottled water and groceries
27:12 - Searching for more gas during the Texas Freeze
28:08 - Day 5: Daniel finds an exciting suprise!
29:51 - Daniel calls Lauren to surprise her during our winter camping fail
30:29 - Lauren talks about her feelings towards winter camping
31:00 - Power celebration with champagne
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[@danwhite4086]

This is normally the part I give you guys some inspiration and words of wisdom..... but this time I can’t. You guys gave me inspiration. You faced challenge after challenge and you did it with a smile on your face, never gave up and just adapted and overcame! Bravo Bravo! Pat yourselves on the back! Now you can continue your journey and know that no matter how bad things get, you got this! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 PS did I win with Magnum P.I.G? 🤣🤣🤣

[@Wanderlocal]

😍😍😍 Dan, this comment made our day. It was a crazy experience, but we’re so thankful for all the things it taught us. As for piggy, stay tuned. We’re gonna post our favorite three names in a poll on our Community tab this week to let everyone help us pick her name. 🐷

[@shoralhookes804]

I'M VERY PROUD OF Y'ALL STAY WARM AND BE BLESSED, ALSO PUT ALOT OF BLANKETS ON MY FRIENDS..

[@rvlifeisaboutthejourney]

I would LOVE to say that I would have been way more prepared but it’s easy to say that when I am sitting here in my home….I am glad you guys made it through and you handled each issue that came up without freaking out which is all anyone can ask in a situation like that. Be proud :)

[@Wanderlocal]

🙏 @@rvlifeisaboutthejourney - Thank you so much! We think the cold impacted our cognitive abilities, but we did our best and learned SO much from this experience as new campers!

[@Wanderlocal]

@@shoralhookes804 Thank you so much! 🙏

[@barbaraepley8358]

Of all of the "wintering in an rv" videos I have seen, yours has been the best. Yours actually showed some of the worst mistakes you can make but also it showed the best way of handling them with persistence and grace.

[@Wanderlocal]

Barbara, we can't thank you enough for this kind comment. We both genuinely appreciate it. ❤️Lauren + Daniel

[@deborahdishington735]

Amen🥰🙏🏻🕊

[@saritarichards4857]

Loved how Daniel tidied up as a surprise Delightful !

[@Wanderlocal]

Sarita, isn’t he the sweetest! I (Lauren) am so lucky. 😍

[@saritarichards4857]

@@Wanderlocal You're both lovely but yes you're lucky :)

[@Wanderlocal]

@@saritarichards4857 thank you love. 🥰

[@Nitro5454]

Next time use jumper cables directly from your pickup batteries to the camper batteries with your pickup running. This will give you a direct charge without going through the camper electronics.

[@Wanderlocal]

Oh, Nitro 54. That’s genius. Now we need to either find our jumper cables or buy a set. 😜

[@tracyk.8306]

That's sage advice I'll want to use when I need it! Thank you!

[@joniboulware1436]

These scenarios in life teach us so much

[@Wanderlocal]

@Joni Boulware 💯It was a nightmare going through it, but we're thankful for the experience none the less.

[@nousername4me2use]

That was the 1st thing I thought of.

[@jamesonthorpe]

Y’all Are Dedicated Troopers lol I Probably Wouldn’t Even Be Able To Last 30 mins in that cold lol

[@Wanderlocal]

🤣 I (Lauren) definitely think Daniel would have agreed with you before all this madness. But, we survived and learned. What else can you ask for? 💪

[@marcbenedictpanergo4828]

I still am gratefull both of you are safe. It really means the strength, tenacity and courage you both have. We love you guys.

[@Wanderlocal]

@Marc Benedict Panergo, 😍thank you. It was a crazy adventure for sure, and we're thankful we didn't find ourselves in more trouble than we did too. Sending all our love. - Lauren & Daniel ❤️

[@karabethune408]

Love your channel! As a fellow Floridian ... for shame for not filling up the truck and generator! That's the first thing we do for hurricanes! We travel in a vintage Airstream and we have made a lot of mistakes too. Thats how we learn though. You guys are awesome!

[@Wanderlocal]

Kara, I know right?? We still can’t believe we didn’t think through the power being out would likely include gas stations. 🤦‍♀️ Live and learn right? What year Airstream are y’all in? We LOVE the renovations but aren’t nearly handy enough to do it ourselves!

[@karabethune408]

@@Wanderlocal We have a 1972 Sovereign. I cant claim that we did the reno. We bought from a young couple who did a shell off reno and lived in it for a year. They did an excellent job with it and we love it! We are on instagram jellybean.airstream

[@Wanderlocal]

Ohhhhh she’s so pretty AND shiny!! We would love to finish ours like that someday. Now following y’all. 😍

[@2000talon]

Ha! Your Texas weather storm Motivated me to buy a -9 sleeping bag for behind the seat of my truck, Americans motivating Canadians🇨🇦 to stay warm..who woulda thunk?

[@Wanderlocal]

🤣@2000talon, I can't imagine why this would inspire that purchase. 🤣You'll have to let us know which ones you got and how you like them. We should probably invest in some of these ourselves!

[@Stevenowski]

@@Wanderlocal Invest in some Wiggy's sleeping bags. Even if the power goes out, you'll be WARM and DRY! Made in USA!

[@laser31415]

You learn more when things don't go right compared to when things do go right.

[@TheKtmnate]

For the heater and lights, you should only need one generator. You would need both for the air conditioner. Also, as someone already mentioned, the jumper cables. Your truck has a 135 amp alternator or better depending on the package. It would charge your batteries faster than being plugged in to shore power.

[@Wanderlocal]

TheKtmnate - excellent point! To be honest, we'd never even considered using jumper cables. That would have made things a LOT simpler. Also, good tips about generator usage. 🙏 Lauren + Daniel

[@ptoneil]

Wow! What a great video. Well done for documenting the realities of your situation and keeping some humor throughout. I’m rethinking our camping set up and prep to make sure we are better prepared ourselves.

[@nousername4me2use]

I am a full time RVer. Originally from Texas, but currently working in OK. So thankful I was up here, as we didn't lose power, but had 13 days of below freezing temps. Went through so much propane and had all 3 of my tanks froze, and didn't realize until they were full

[@Wanderlocal]

😦Wow, 13 days. I can't even imagine how much propane you must have gone through. Were you at a campground that had refills available, or did you have to go back out to refill?

[@nousername4me2use]

I was at a campground that did propane refills. They had 1500 gallons of propane on Thursday and by Monday they were down to less than 200 gallons.

[@Wanderlocal]

😬 Thats a lot of propane! Thank goodness they were on site. The local place to us ran our pretty fast. I think the next closest place was 30-40 miles away. At least that’s what our neighbor told us at the time. It’s like liquid gold during a freeze!

[@kcgunesq]

My wife and I lived through an ice storm a few years after we were married. No power for about 12 days. Fortunately, we were in our home and many parts of the city still had power. But it taught me a valuable lesson. When it comes to surviving winter, you need a backup. And a backup for the first backup. So we have a whole house standby generator, but if that fails, we have an old but still very functional kerosene heater. Obviously, this storm was a surprise. But I would strongly suggest anyone in an RV have a portable propane heater as a tertiary source of heat.

[@kathyspann-hampton9533]

Happy you guys got some POWER 🥰🙏🏾🥰

[@Wanderlocal]

Kathy, I (Lauren) can’t remember a time when I felt so much joy over something that typically would have seemed so mundane! Power is an amazing thing. ❤️

[@yes_wedohaveallday]

For better and for worse! Sometimes the worse provides for the most satisfaction when you guys overcome them together.

[@Wanderlocal]

Amen to that, Michael! 🙌 We got our butts handed to us, but learned so much in the process. Thanks for watching! Lauren + Daniel

[@lindascharf70]

You should come to Arizona for the winter next time. You really will enjoy it!!! I am so sorry for your freezing experience in Texas. Thank you for your video. I really enjoyed it.

[@Wanderlocal]

Thanks, friend! Traveling to Arizona for the winter months is definitely the way to go. We have many friends who routinely camp there, but we haven't...YET! :D

[@kellystevens3593]

Loved this, thank you so much for documenting it! My hubby and I will soon be retiring from the military. We’re not sure where we want to end up permanently so we thought we’d travel around a bit. Starting to do research now and came upon you channel. We lived most of our lives in Alaska and have to say, y’all did phenomenal working through that bizarre TX cold spell last year. Nice done and with such a great attitude! Thank you for your channel! Kelly & Trace

[@davidsaunders1125]

First time I've seen you. A top class production. One of the best I have seen Great work. !

[@cas5324]

You guys are adorable and thanks for sharing your story. Always keep the tanks and gas cans full! Good lesson.

[@Wanderlocal]

Kathy, thank you so much! ❤️ We now always travel with full tanks. We're borderline OCD about it now. 🤣 Lauren + Daniel

[@lennykoniewicz1421]

Thanks for being genuine and honest! It's not always easy going fulltime and coping with multiple issues! Keep up doing your best and rewards will follow.

[@Wanderlocal]

@Lenny Koniewicz, thank you for the support. It means the world to us. ❤️Do you full-time RV too?

[@lennykoniewicz1421]

@@Wanderlocal not yet, 5 yrs out. We are planning and most likely going to build our own unit while still working FT before hitting the road. We watch many FT KZbin channels and see much good and bad. Hopefully we'll learn from that.

[@Wanderlocal]

@Lenny Koniewicz, that sounds great! We love watching the build outs, but we're not nearly handy enough to do that ourselves (at least not yet anyway!) Since you watch a lot of the channels, do you have any idea of what type of RV you will build out?

[@lennykoniewicz1421]

@@Wanderlocal I'm a pretty handy guy, just never built a mobile home. I do have some contacts in a similar industry, so I'll tap into them too. We are thinking about a 25' to 30'max flat trailer and building up. We still have lots to dream about and may change our minds but that's what we've been leaning towards. We've considered buses and others and are convinced that we can build a better option with much better quality. Plus, we'll know every inch of the unit. Good luck in your adventure and stay positive! We love your attitude and problem solving!

[@3catscarefreelife]

Your hearts are warm and you are wiser after going through this experience.

[@Wanderlocal]

@Linda Field, 💯We learned so much about our Airstream and about how much we need to research from this experience. 💪

[@wenkueichiang1976]

Your lucky u r not up in Canada we are -20 Celsius for us -5 Celsius is warm during the winter lol

[@Wanderlocal]

Truth!!! That’s way too much for us, Wen Kuei Chiang. Those are skills we pray we will never have to learn. 🤣🥶

[@TraumaSurvivorCynthia]

We use candles in our RV to stay warm here on the Coast of Oregon w/window cracked open!!☔ #davesandersstepdaughter

[@jeepmack]

Clay pots and some tea lights would have made a Hugh difference for them..

[@rogeeeferrari]

Anybody who goes to Canada in winter with a trailer deserves all the pain...

[@denisewilson8367]

@@jeepmack they are dangerous and can explode. I advise not doing this. A candle in a metal can is totally safe.

[@normwhiff]

Winter camping....skirt the trailer to keep the floors warmer. Canadian winter camping is fun and cold (only out side)...

[@Wanderlocal]

Being from Florida we could always tell if someone was Canadian. They swam in the ocean in winter months, and wore shorts, while we were all bundled under jackets! 🤣 We love Canada, but, hate that cold weather. I (Daniel) feel like you all are just built for it. Good tip on skirting the trailer. What did you use to do it?

[@donaldtharp]

Man you guys really went through the gauntlet! Thanks for sharing your story. We had a similar experience. Our house power went out so we were able to move into our RV and find the last spot in a nearby park. It was just as terrifying for us those few days as you described, but thankfully, we all got through it and learned a lot! Our power at home came back on day 4 in Victoria.

[@Wanderlocal]

Donald, glad to hear y'all made it out of this ok. No one we talked to locally thought the power would have been out for as long as it was. It definitely caught us all by surprise. We'll be ready the next time something like this happens! L+D

[@andrewputman4299]

Great vlog and an amazing couple. Well done to you both. Lots of love coming your way from the UK

[@Wanderlocal]

Awe, Andrew! Thank you. We miss getting to jump the pond to visit the UK. Looking forward to the world getting healthy so we can come visit again. Maybe we’ll even bring our Airstream this time! 😍

[@susanbalcon7150]

Loved to watch your video. Keep up your good work. You guy’s did an awesome job in that situation. Cheers 🥂 from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@Wanderlocal]

Hi Susan! You're our first follower from Switzerland. Yay! 🥳 We love it there. In fact, a few months before the pandemic closed every border, we were there in Zurich drinking warm Gluwein (correct spelling?) on top of Mount Pilatus. We can't wait to go back. You'll have to tell us about some of your favorite places to visit! Thanks for watching our videos. We're sun people, so this was a tough one to endure. 🥶Lauren + Daniel

[@mrgavine3817]

Thank you for the video's!

[@webbphoto2]

Nice to know that this kind of weather is not the normal for Texas in the winter time! These kind of adventures do make you stronger as a couple and as a person! Great video from Canada where winter is really winter! See you on the road!

[@Wanderlocal]

Amen to that, Robert! 🙏Hopefully, this was a once in a lifetime event for Texas. We can't even imagine what it must be like in Canada where it is MUCH colder. I (Daniel) think we'd freeze to death! 😬Did I mention that we're based out of Florida?! 🤣We prefer the warmer weather. Thanks for following us along on our journey!

[@Oklahoma75]

Kudos to you guys! That was a terrible storm up here in Oklahoma too. Can’t imagine being in our RV. But you guys overcame and learned! Love the channel and your positive attitudes! Safe travels!

[@Wanderlocal]

Jeremy! Your kind words mean a lot. Thank you. 🙏 We were very fortunate for newbie RV’ers and learned so much. Glad you were ok in OK! It was a crazy storm. Lauren + Daniel

[@mloistianto87]

This is a cool video. Good work guys, with the editing, the journey, and the storytelling.

[@Wanderlocal]

Thanks Mike! It was a crazy week, but we’re thankful for the lessons learned on this winter camping scare. We’ll be prepared next time. 💪

[@ofeliatovar4809]

Was holding my breath the entire video. So glad you guys are safe! Killing the AS life!!! 🥰

[@Wanderlocal]

Thank you so much, Ofelia! We definitely had a few tense moments and are glad to have made it out safely. I don't think we ever anticipated being in this type of situation, but we learned so much from it! We're going to crush this AS life! 💪 L+D

[@jameskirk5887]

Hey guys! This is my first video of yours to watch. I am from Texas, and this was the worst storm to hit Texas in decades. I know exactly what y'all went through, as my parents and I were without power for nearly 4 days and without water that same length of time. But luckily we have a wood burning stove that help to keep up somewhat warm, but we were still cold. We weren't even able to get out and go anywhere for about. We live in the country, and have propane to fuel our stove, it fuels out central heat, but without electricity the furnace wouldn't run. Also we lucked out we had a freezer full of food and plenty of canned goods to get us by. We took all our perishable food items, stuck them in a cooler and set them out on the front porch to keep everything cold...lol

[@Wanderlocal]

James, thank you so much for sharing your story! Being from Florida, we've had plenty of outages before due to hurricanes, rouge storms, etc. and you just learn to deal with it. BUT, never when it was snowing outside! That's a factor I know plenty of us were not prepared for. Hopefully, we won't experience a storm like this again anytime soon. If so, we know we'll both be better prepared! L+D

[@TexasRoadrunners]

Silly husband thinking the blonde wouldn't pick up on the lights being on during the ride home. LOL - love you guys. Thanks for posting.

[@Wanderlocal]

TexasRoadrunners, 🤣🤣🤣 Silly Daniel. 🤣🤣🤣 We love y’all to. Thanks for taking the time to watch another one of our videos. Y’all are the best!

[@edpardy461]

Subscribed from Newfoundland . Glad to see you kept your morale up through this . Lot of helpful tips here . One to add ; boil some water , put it in a thermos and use it for either a hot water bottle in the cold night , or have a hot coffee in the morning .

[@misspssoutherndelights6425]

This was so sweet to watch. You two are so delightful. I too live in Texas and went trhthe power outtage but i was prepared and did ok. Im not a camper but hoping to in the next year or so. You two are very inspiring❤

[@caravanstuff2827]

The thing what your uncle saw people hocking up to there truck, might be.. if it was a Ford F series the 2kw pro power option. It turns your truck in to a 2kw generator...I think you can have it retrofitted...ask ford Ford about it?.😎❤🇺🇲

[@Wanderlocal]

Brad, great tip! We are 💯 going to ask Ford about this. That wouldn’t made life a LOT easier during this crazy storm! Thanks for the recommendation. We appreciate it! 🇺🇸 Lauren + Daniel

[@saritarichards4857]

Loved the 1st part .... have been looking forward to this one.

[@Wanderlocal]

Sarita, it was a crazy one for sure. We’re still trying to de thaw. 🥶 Have you attempted winter camping before?

[@saritarichards4857]

@@Wanderlocal Lol- no, but I live in the UK so have camped ( in a tent) many times in the rain and cold , when it's meant to be sunny. So pleased to have found your channel , I watch alot of RV'ers travelling the US and you two are so engaging! Looking forward to watching all of your upcoming adventures :)

[@Wanderlocal]

@Sarita Richards, oh - see! You're already more brave than we are. Daniel and I are eventually going to give tent camping a try. I (Lauren) love the idea of this challenge. Daniel on the other hand has a bug fall on him and begs for the Marriott. 🤣 We are thrilled you found our channel. Welcome to the Wanderlocal family. ❤️

[@fredfleming8905]

Ok, here are some tips. We too were in that Texas freezer along with you and millions of others. We had that same Oh Shit moment when power silently slipped away not to return anytime soon. So after the WTH is going on we started the plan to stay alive. Being a native Floridian myself I had it all thought out. We had a small Honda generator and some gas but it was still sleeting and snowing so can’t let it get soaked in the wetness….we were able to charge up some stuff in the morning after it stopped sleeting and snowing. How we survive inside. Gas stove for a short while helped. The coolest trick was the packs of Hothands hand warmers. They come 2 to a pack get a dozen packs put them in the truck and trailer. Walmart has them cheap. Take one or two out and put them in a coat or vest pocket. Keep some material between your skin and the pack they can burn your skin (from experience). Jump in bed cover up and you won’t believe how toasty you will be. Use in coat pockets to warm your hands outside. Ok, the big one! We knew the 2000 watt generator wasn’t going to save the food in the fridge and freezer and we knew like you where in the hell are we going to get more gas? So we bought …for next time…a dual fuel 4500 watt generator so we can get propane if not gas for it. Water however was a huge fear. Fortunately I had a dozen empty gallon water bottles I filled up to flush the toilets after they cut the water to the house off. Anyhow Dual Fuel Generator and Hothands hand warmers…bring it on we are ready. Fred in Texas.

[@gregpriddy8595]

Outstanding episode!

[@Wanderlocal]

Thank you so much @Greg Priddy! We hope we don't have to do it again any time soon, but we will definitely be prepared next time. 💪

[@pablocortes6950]

Very good video...fun to watch. You both had me smiling 😃 . Enjoy your Airstream and stay Blessed 👍💯

[@amschind]

Thanks so much for this video. I learned a lot from your experience, and it appears that I'm one of many.

[@Naoighiallach379]

Love it. You made me laugh when u said I don't like winter camping

[@Wanderlocal]

🤣 I (Lauren) am not taking it back either. 🤣

[@mike_adams]

Great episode, lots of learning lessons, happy to see y’all made it thru. One suggestion.. remember although you have two generators that can be ran in parallel (to double wattage) you “can” run them independently. Don’t know the wattage of y’all’s heater system (you need to research) but in most trailers the heater motor runs on 12v dc. And one can typically run the heater only with just a single 2kw generator. You need them paralleled together if you want to run the full coach with roof AC. But in an emergency like you were you could have run only one of the 2k units to charge your batteries and tank heaters, and got 2 run sessions out that gas. Good luck guys, stay warm.

[@Wanderlocal]

We wondered about this!!! We will absolutely be researching the heater system to find out how many watts it runs on. That makes perfect sense. Thanks for the tip, Michael! 🙏🏻

[@blazefairchild465]

I guess you won’t like late fall, winter or early spring in Iceland , or Northern Norway.

[@melmardielmohamedi]

Thanks . Enjoyed every minute of it.

[@Wanderlocal]

Mo, thank you for watching! We both genuinely appreciate it! 🙏 Lauren + Daniel

[@visuals.by.pereira]

Thanks for documenting and sharing your experience. Winter camping has always been a concern of mine and I’m getting ready to go full-time with my kids. This was informative.

[@Wanderlocal]

Thanks, Chris! You and your family are going to love full-timing. Maybe we'll see you out there somewhere. Oh, and you definitely want to watch our new video coming out today on 'winter camping'. We go over everything we've learned over the past year+, and you'll definitely want to sift through the comments. We have followers that are well versed in winter camping and will always add informative tips to go with the video! Lauren + Daniel

[@ericmcgee1563]

Great episode, you two are inspirational. Really thinking about living in one when I retire.

[@Wanderlocal]

Eric, thank you so much for the kind words! 🙏 You should really consider it. We're having an amazing time, and experiencing so many fun and exciting things. It's not all perfect, but it is worth the journey. Lauren + Daniel

[@fletcherchambliss1590]

The Texas situation is not at all normal for the rest of everywhere regarding power. Don’t give up on winter camping. Just Texas.

[@Wanderlocal]

@Fletcher Chambliss, yeah. We had Texan campers near us who said they hadn't experienced anything like this in over 60 years of camping. It was nuts. But, we promise we won't give up on winter camping. I (Lauren) have dreams of jumping out of the Airstream in the morning and skiing from our front door. (D and I also have to learn how to ski first) But, one can dream! ❤️Do you do a lot of winter camping?

[@catbee1452]

Best to keep only one light on in your RV rather than draining the battery using multiple lights.

[@sarasmith2576]

You both handled that situation astoundingly…BRAVO! 💯💯💪🏼💪🏼

[@Wanderlocal]

Renee, thank you! It was definitely a learning lesson. Thankfully for next time, we'll know how to be adequately prepared! Have you ever done any winter camping?

[@nathanurick8320]

At least you can still smile, life will always get better if you allow it.

[@Wanderlocal]

@Nathan Zurich, 💯 Half of the battle is always simply allowing it, isn’t it? 💪

[@nathanurick8320]

@@Wanderlocal what’s doesn’t kill us can only make us stronger

[@Wanderlocal]

@nathan Urick, you bet ya! 👍

[@jmbcbataille9594]

You will have souvenirs 😂you made it About winter camping you have to perfectly equiped 💪extrême condition happends to everyone 😊 Your are top campers

[@Wanderlocal]

Thanks Jmbc Bataille! We learned SO MUCH about our Airstream and winter camping in the Texas Freeze. We won’t be caught unprepared next time. 💪

[@mikemadden865]

Wow. Great video and thanks for sharing. You guys have an amazing attitude. It reminds me of IM training; embrace the suck, you’ll be better for it.

[@Wanderlocal]

@mike madden, thank you! This was definitely an experience where you either embraced the suck or crumbled. I (Lauren) am thankful Daniel is such a good emergency partner. When I was exhausted, he would take the lead and vise versa. It helps immensely to have a strong support system!

[@charlesdavis4396]

Thank YOU BIDIN!!

[@southernroseranch4500]

Lauren and Daniel, we truly understood what all you went through. I laughed through my tears watching this episode. The constant stress and problem solving was just so mentally exhausting besides it being so dang cold and trying to do anything outside. We were so worried about all our animals, water pipes all over the pasture, our NEW Airstream (less than a month old) in our barn and hurriedly trying to winterize it when we didn’t have a flipping idea what we were doing (but we learned!), constantly checking the temps in the barn, rv, checking on the animals (which they all absolutely did great!), the water lines, blah blah blah! But through all of this (and I know you and Lauren would agree) our hearts go out to all the people that suffered so much more. Steve and I watch KYD to learn so much, we watch Lauren and Daniel because we can relate to y’all so much! Love you guys! Donna and Steve

[@Wanderlocal]

Donna and Steve, this comment warms our hearts so much! ❤️At the end of the day, you're right. There are so many people in Texas who had it so much worse than we did. We talked to a momma who was living in an RV with her newborn and she said they woke up one morning and that sweet baby's lips were blue. 😭Thankfully, they made it through, but it's such a good reminder of how truly blessed we really are. We're so thankful to hear you all made it through safely - animals, Airstream, and all. ❤️Sending all our love. - Lauren & Daniel

[@southernroseranch4500]

@@Wanderlocal ❤️🥰

[@raeperonneau4941]

The only thing my Dad ever threatened to desert me for was running out of gas. “Never let your tank get bellow half!” In this case...any of your tanks. ;-)

[@Wanderlocal]

Rae Peronneau, your dad was a smart man! We now travel with 5 gallon cans of gas and diesel in the back of our truck at all times. Live and learn right? 💪

[@louisianaguy2661]

This was painful to watch. I spent 8 years in the military and I live in south Louisiana where I have been through many many hurricanes, floods, and ice storms. I am now in my 50's and through all of the disasters I have been through I am very prepared for just about anything now. When I know there is a chance of losing power from a hurricane or an ice storm, I usually have around 30 gallons of gas for my generator. We are also well stocked with food and water. And you may want to buy a battery charger. Instead of connecting your truck to the camper to charge the batteries, you could have just plugged in a 12v battery charger to one of your generators and it would have charged the batteries. But this is how you learn, go through something like this and learn what to do better the next time. Safe travels.

[@Wanderlocal]

Great advise! Especially about getting a battery charger.

[@wandashepard3410]

Omg I Loved Your Video Such A Strong Couple With Smiles No Matter What You Was Going Through, Team Work In Play. Thank God You Had Family Near By. So Happy Your Power Came Back On, Such An Inspiring Couple🤗🤗🤗💪💪😘

[@Wanderlocal]

HI again, Wanda! Thank you so so so much for the kind words. You are a sweetheart and we're thankful to have you along on this journey. Lauren + Daniel

[@kurtschulmeyer1041]

You survived! Now you'll be ready for the next time . Stay safe and warm.

[@Wanderlocal]

@kurt schulmeye, we survived! 🎉🍾You bet ya we'll be prepared next time. We just hope next time isn't anytime soon. We're still thawing out. 🤣

[@andysukosd8177]

Great video guy’s !

[@Wanderlocal]

Thanks, Andy! 🙌 L+D

[@thomasgun1329]

Portable Propane heaters .your airstream is big so you need 2 of them . I think they are called the little buddy.

[@keepingitsimple6940]

We live in our RV full-time. We use Mr. Heater buddy heaters they work much better than our RV heater. Just keep propane on hand.

[@Wanderlocal]

We'll have to pick up a Mr Heater. We hear great things about them!

[@richardmorales5309]

First off, I absolutely love all of your videos. This one is my favorite though. The struggles you went through are blessings in disguise. Thanks for sharing this! We have a vintage 1972 Safari twin which we love. So naturally we have to follow and subscribed to your YT channel. Thank you so much for your great content.

[@Wanderlocal]

Richard, thank you so much for the kind words! 🙏 We hope to see you on the road someday soon. Lauren + Daniel + Dash

[@richardmorales5309]

@@Wanderlocal likewise! Even though I’d fan out! LOL congratulations on the baby and glad you’re staying in an Airstream.

[@Me4Evidence]

This was interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing.

[@Wanderlocal]

Billy, thank you for watching and commenting! We both genuinely appreciate it. 🙏 Lauren + Daniel

[@renatapizzutti450]

Very well-deserved champagne! Cheers!

[@Wanderlocal]

Thanks, Renata! And, thanks for watching. We appreciate it! Lauren + Daniel

[@Christer885]

Your airstream is amazing 😊👍🌹

[@Wanderlocal]

🙏 Thank you so much, Christer!

[@anitathomas703]

Most people not only fill the generators they have extra gas cans to refill the generators. Not ready for rough winter van life.

[@Wanderlocal]

Anita, back then you were 100% right! We were total newbie campers. We've learned a lot since. Lauren+Daniel+Dash

[@williammoore5168]

You need buddy heaters with refill bottles and a tip on it to refill the bottles. A 20lb tank will refill a bottle approximately 25 times. It will last much longer than ur furnace. Or it will certainly help big time

[@thesurvivalist.]

This is why I bought a tiny wood burning stove, and a larger wood stove, never fully depend on heaters! I also use usb power electric blankets, between layers to stay warm. Wood always burns!

[@richardpearce2186]

Reason why its always good to have a sleep system rated for much colder then the anticipated temperatures

[@johnyeary1]

Wow....that was suspenseful and a little stressful! Good job doing what you gotta do, and so glad you got through it. You both showed courage and determination to get through!! 👍👍

[@Wanderlocal]

Thank you so much FLY4202! It was a crazy adventure. We hope we don't have to winter camp anytime soon, but if we do, we'll be way more prepared. 💪 By the way - what is your non-KZbin name? We love and look forward to your comments, but we feel like we're real friends at this point and need to know. 🤣

[@johnyeary1]

Wanderlocal , hey guys, John from Long Island. My Wife and I love your channel and looking forward to getting out in our new AS soon! Do you have a FB yet for your channel? Ill send out a friend request! Keep putting out your videos, you guys are excellent at this! Be safe out there.

[@Wanderlocal]

YAY! John, it's a pleasure to officially "digitally" meet you! Yes, we do have a Facebook page. Let's connect there for sure: facebook.com/wanderlocal

[@johnyeary1]

Wanderlocal , connected with your FB last night! Be safe guys

[@Wanderlocal]

@@johnyeary1 awesome! We’re happy we’re officially connected, John. ❤️

[@grimwolf6521]

Greetings to you both, I have been watching video, and I am very sorry you guys had to go thru that Massive Deep Freeze, I am glad that you made thru it, safe and sound, one little thing you guys should have just as a back up heat source is a Mr.Buddy heater, it runs off the small propane cannisters, that would've help you thru.. But Glad you Both are safe and sound.

[@robertoamill2821]

Yup, experience is a good teacher...

[@dougevans6389]

Y’all need to get a good big Kerosene heater and keep it in your camper!! Light it up about once or twice a month so the wick won’t dry out

[@Wanderlocal]

Good tip! Thanks for sharing, Doug.

[@brittshepard9317]

So much to learn.

[@Wanderlocal]

We got our butts handed to us in this one! 😂

[@Ferdara]

You only need one Generator for winter camping, it will provide you all the power you need. When you run the A/C you will need 2 generators.

[@Wanderlocal]

Thanks, Ferdara! We will definitely only use one generator the next time. Also, a few people recommended that we add easystarts to the AC units so they start up easily on generator power. Have you heard of that before? - Daniel

[@mordecaiostrowski1657]

@@Wanderlocal it’s highly recommended in the airstream community. Some people upgrade their inverters so they can run A/C off battery power (you need way more batteries for it to run more than 1-2 hours though) 😂

[@PeeWeeHenson]

A COUPLE 5 GAL GAS CANS, KEPT FULL ALWAYS, COMES IN HANDY FOR MOMENTS LIKE THIS. WE GOT CAUGHT IN THE SAME STORM.

[@Wanderlocal]

Peewee, amen to that! After getting our butts handed to us in this storm we now travel with cans filled with gas and diesel! Hopefully, it never happens again - but if it does, we’ll be much more prepared the next time! 🙌 Lauren + Daniel

[@eachandeverything1836]

I’d luv to have those diesel prices now in March 2022! What a difference a year or so makes. Ugh lol. Stay safe y’all.

[@Wanderlocal]

😭 We agree! Now our card maxes out at the pump here in Florida at $100, so you have to run it a second time to fill up. Lauren + Daniel

[@eachandeverything1836]

@@Wanderlocal …… Ikr 🤣😭😭🤣😭😭🤪🤪🤪. We’ve got an F450 and depending where we fill up … it’s around $300.00 and up. We also have a 150 gallon tank in the back of the truck but let’s just say it hasn’t been filled up in quite a while lol. Gong to 👀 at y’all’s other reply 🙃.

[@valtracy17]

We lived through this freeze in our home where for almost a week it never went above 42 degrees by the fire! Such a crazy stint of weather for our area. We managed to use all our camping gear for heating water up from our pool for dishes, and our outdoor kitchen for doing some stove top cooking. It's always good to be prepared for all kinds or experiences. Having no shower for weeks sucked! I'm grateful we had a pool that at least allowed for water that could be heated up for some kind of bathing and washing hair. (Now if only our pipes hadn't burst!!). Glad you made it through it all

[@Wanderlocal]

Valorie, yikes! 😬 It sounds like you all went through quite the ordeal. We're so glad to hear you made it through the craziness as well! 🙏 Lauren + Daniel

[@valtracy17]

@@Wanderlocal I always believe what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. I don't always like when going through Challenges, but I do love the growth from each experience.

[@Wanderlocal]

You are so right!!!

[@markdenenberg9110]

Tap your trucks fuel rail for gas,Extremely easy to do. Small buddy propane heater for emergencies.

[@Wanderlocal]

Hi Mark! Our truck was diesel, but good tip on getting a small propane heater for emergencies! That’s solid advice! L+D

[@mightyman5160]

Y’all are too cute! Love following you guys❤️😁

[@Wanderlocal]

Thank you @MightyMan. Do you RV too?

[@mightyman5160]

No, not yet, but I’m looking for a 5000 lbs or less, RV to pull with my new 2021 Chevy Traverse. I can’t wait to travel with my dog! I admire you guys for getting out there and living your dreams. ❤️😉🤩

[@dinasyoyos6384]

I admire people who do these types of videos

[@Wanderlocal]

Thank you again, Dinas! We truly do appreciate your kind words. Lauren + Daniel

[@dinasyoyos6384]

@@Wanderlocal Your Welcome. No problem.

[@moranarevel]

Around here, the gas stations have gas generators to run the gas pumps. So as long as you have cash, you can buy gas. Can't you hook the house battery up to the truck to recharge? Always carry extra long jumper cables. As a prepper, I always fill up everything before a any storm. I've had to spend 4 days car camping in an ice storm, so always make sure your vehicle is equipped with blankets and a CO2 monitor, set up the vehicle with Reflectex for the windshield and seats. Set up the RV as if for winter storage during the storm and stay on the vehicle.

[@Wanderlocal]

Gas pumps that work without gas! Brilliant. I wish they had this in Texas. Almost all of them were without power. 😬 Yeah, about those cables! 🤣We should probably purchase some ASAP! Good tip. Very good tip on using Reflectex! I'd (Daniel) never even thought of that level of prep, but then again, never thought we'd be in the middle of a snow storm!

[@moranarevel]

@@Wanderlocal Kentucky has a bad habit of having ice storms. We don't get much snow most years but we will have lots of freezing rain. About half the farmers I know have generators, all the large farms have them. It is just the way it is here. Prepare for the worst, hope for the best. So any gas station that is surrounded by farms will have backup generators so the farmers can keep their animals safe, run their equipment and just be able to travel.

[@kasb58]

This has probably been suggested but having a piece of garden hose to siphon fuel from your truck to supply the generator comes in handy..

[@highvibrational2007]

omg! I am not winter camping...lol Spring and summer only! You guys are awesome! I panicked whe my bathroom sink faucet thingy broke. I did not use it for months until I mster up the courage to fix it with youtube videos...

[@Wanderlocal]

smartazz beuch - we feel the same way! We're doing our best to chase good weather, but sometimes it just sneaks up on you. 😂 Lauren + Daniel

[@highvibrational2007]

@@Wanderlocal I admire your independence. That's what I want to do. However, my biggest worry is that my wifi will not work. I work from home with scheduled meetings. My boss will not be a happy "camper" if I cannot make those meetings. How did you deal with this concern on the road under "normal circumstances". This Winter camping is NOT normal....lol

[@kevinvanlohuizen2709]

I assume you ran both generators together to get 50amp service, you could run just one and get your 15 or 20 amp service. Would double your run time and still provide power for batteries and lights. May not be able to use heat pumps though (Alde should still work). Best wishes.

[@Wanderlocal]

Kevin, that’s great advice! At that point, going as long as we could was priority number 1 and would have been a perfect strategy - especially since all of the gas containers in town were sold out everywhere and gas was like black gold, Texas tea! 🥶 Thanks for sharing the tip! 🙌

[@cobysteen4623]

Most trucks now are mobile generators. If you have a household 15 Amp dogbone adapter most trucks will have a plug in that will work enough to charge your batteries.

[@Wanderlocal]

Coby, that’s a darn good tip! We will 💯 try that soon to make sure it works. Anything would have been better than nothing! L+D

[@GoodLifeHighway]

Just found your channel! We were in Texas for the freeze as well - you sure learn a lot don't you! Subscribed!

[@Wanderlocal]

Amen to that Good Life Highway! Thank you so much for the subscribe. ❤️We both genuinely appreciate it. Lauren + Daniel

[@jrmcferren]

That trick about hooking up the truck is a very key one that I wish more people knew. My parents have a travel trailer that they use as a destination trailer (the dealer parked it at their site and it hasn't moved since). It is a 2020 Forrest River Vibe and the refrigerator is powered from the 12 volt electrical system and is not propane capable. About once a year a nasty storm comes in and takes the power out for an extended period. I try to remind my dad from time to time of the ability to recharge the trailer battery in the event of an emergency. My mom is looking into getting a generator as they have additional refrigerators and freezers and want to be able to power their air conditioning in a power outage. Luckily, the campground is only open from late April until late October so no winter outages to deal with. We are looking at possibly a dual fuel generator (gasoline and propane) as they have extra propane cylinders and don't want to worry about gasoline. I've only ever used RVs as destination trailers, but I have learned about how their systems work. In fact I owned an travel trailer before I could even drive and got mine at 17. I had a mid 60s model and if I were to do boondocking I'd go with one from that era in a heartbeat. In their original configuration, you can sustain the essentials with a tire pump and propane, although mine had an undersized heater. For those wondering. You can use the propane for heat, light, water heating, and refrigeration. The fresh water system operated on water pressure (on city water) or air pressure (from the tank). You could pressurize the system with a tire pump and the "water pump" is an air compressor. These trailers were sustainable without the house battery and didn't have a converter/charger in them.

[@robertclemmer1292]

Your batteries are only going to charge so fast. While conserving power I would only use one generator. 1 generator should run your furnace and charge your batteries. Running the second generator probably is just wasting fuel, unless running air conditioning. This should allow you to get two nights, one for each generator.

[@Wanderlocal]

That’s a great tip, Robert! From now on we’ll only run one of the generators. Especially, if it means we can run them longer. Under circumstances like this one, we really needed to run them as long as we could. Thanks again for the comment. We appreciate it more than you know. 🙏 Lauren + Daniel

[@jeaniedodson8117]

I've watched a bushcraft survival videos and they show and the people educate how to make a shelter in the snow and 🥶 weather and freezing cold on purpose...omg I'm glad you safe❤

[@Wanderlocal]

Thank you friend! We were so inexperienced, and it shows. We've since talked to so many survivalists that have given us such good tips. We'll have to check out the bushcraft survival videos. Knowledge is power!

[@miscellaneousHandle]

you made it thru! that's all that matters. :) we enjoy winter camping in our RV, but we're well stocked before we go.

[@Wanderlocal]

Patrick, you're doing it the right way! We got our butts handed to us. Never again! The next time, we'll be ready! 💪Thanks for watching this crazy experience of ours. We appreciate it! L+D

[@miscellaneousHandle]

@@Wanderlocal You may already be doing this, but if not - check out some of the RV forums for winter tips. We have a Jayco Class C so I'm on the Jayco Owners Forums. I'm sure there will be Airstream forums out there. For, I don't know, a hundred bucks and a few pounds, you can equip your Airstream with a few Unexpected Winter Days items to help make it through. Just knowing you have the supplies will set your minds at ease. And you'll be less likely to worry about unanticipated changes in the weather. One inexpensive addition I'm glad I did was a "propane tee connect" valve. Branded name is typically "Extend-a-stay". It's a DIY valve that's added to the internal propane tank. And it allows you to connect a typical 20 pound BBQ style propane tank into your trailer, if your internal tank runs empty. As one fellow IT nerd to another - yeah, there were a few PEBKAC moments in there. But live and learn! :)

[@randallsguaranteedsold6361]

Late to the party….. looks like a regular Canadian summer day! (Just kidding) enjoying you videos…

[@Wanderlocal]

😂 You're not the first Canadian to say that! Did we mention we're from Florida. 🤣 Lauren + Daniel + Dash

[@donnanhuggler8451]

A situation where lots of financial resources can’t keep you warm. I’m glad you found gas

[@Wanderlocal]

@Donnan Huggler, yup that makes three of us. 🤣

[@arnousteele4845]

Love the timestamps in the video. Most normally dont put those on

[@Wanderlocal]

@Arnou Steele, thank you! We try to make it as easy as possible to get the info you want. Thanks for taking the time to check out our video! ❤️

[@guywood67]

Suggest that you only run one of the generators at a time. One generator will give you enough power to charge batteries and run some basics. Then when that one run out of gas you can then run the other generator.

[@Wanderlocal]

GREAT TIP! Honestly, we were unsure if just one generator would power our rig. From now on we're going to just use the one generator. That makes perfect sense. Thanks again. L+D

[@guywood67]

@@Wanderlocal one will not power everything but it will charge the batteries and run the propane furnace which is one of the problems you had. Two is great for when times are normal but in that freeze one at a time would have lasted longer to help get you through it.

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

Oh my goodness - you definitely would outlast us! SoCal girl here and yes under 60 degrees is cold. Impressive!

[@Wanderlocal]

Right?!?! Sunshine is life. 🌞 Otherwise, we all would have moved north years ago.🤣 L+D

[@nativegaming9696]

Just funny how you did not have this planned 🤣 😂 😅 get the stuff stocked when you found out what going on before the power & storm hit. Love the + vibe but down right clowns for not realizing. Love the vid

[@guywood67]

Suggest along with gas in the generators you should also has a gas can full of gas.

[@Wanderlocal]

Guy, you are so right! After this crazy experience and after a few comments from others, we went out and bought two 5-gallon gas cans to travel with at all times. We're now going to always have spare gas on us. Lesson learned! Thanks for watching. Lauren + Daniel

[@guywood67]

@@Wanderlocal Don’t forget to put gas stabilizer in the gas as gas does go bad over time. Also try to get ethanol free gas.

[@clifftanch]

The next time anyone says Millennials aren’t resilient I’ll show them this video. This gives me hope.

[@rodneybooth4069]

You guys had me tense as you were. WTG!

[@Wanderlocal]

Rodney Booth, it was an INTENSE situation. We were just talking about how it still feels a little surreal that it even happened. But, we learned a heck of a lot in this crazy winter camping experience. Do you RV?

[@rodneybooth4069]

@@Wanderlocal No, but I'm a die hard camper,,, in my dreams.

[@fayebooth1920]

@@Wanderlocal Had my wife to sub also. You guys got my attention. ;0)

[@Wanderlocal]

@Rodney, love it! Being a camper at heart is how it all starts. 😍

[@Wanderlocal]

🥰 We love it! Welcome to the Wanderlocal family. We’re a crazy bunch, but we sure have fun! ❤️