An Unexpected Start to Our Travel Day | Van Life

[@Weretherussos]

Start at the beginning of this 2,500 mile road trip kzbin.info/www/bejne/nInVpJqbjZyZppY

[@dlg5485]

I'm a Waze diehard, but it's technically owned by Google. Also, I love Tears For Fears...good taste Joe! I like to go fast too, so I'm with you Kate!

[@fullpulse2000]

You both are so funny together, one reason is great to watch. And Joe "shout,shour, shout" Tears for Fear.

[@ultimatist]

Joe, love your videos and problem-solving acumen. Take this one piece of advice from someone who grew up under cars: protect your precious eyes, wear glasses of any kind. Trust me, you don't want shavings or fluids in your sockets.

[@rimajaro]

I love my husband, but he is not handy at fixing things. You are a very lucky lady to have such a handy guy. ( he’s lucky to have you too 💕)

[@Weretherussos]

We both feel the same way. And even if your husband isn't handy, I bet you have many other reasons to love him.

[@johnfifield43]

Thanks!

[@knightrc]

Joe love's John's Jimmy. Kate you're too funny. 😅

[@toddreimer1158]

Team Waze 😮😊

[@greygooseadventures5212]

That is exactly why our Rv is on a ford transit hd350 chassis. Ford dealers in every small town in America!!! Thank you for reinforcing our decision. David and Juanita….

[@thebairdMi]

lol love the car train bit. In Michigan we used have locals who would run to Georgia or Florida and get cheap beaters and bring them up and sell them for good money in their yards since the cars were rust free due to no salt in the winters.

[@Weretherussos]

I've definitely heard of that

[@tobydog2944]

I saw tears for fears in 1986 at kings island in Ohio. Fell in love with the boy sitting behind me. When it was over, I pretended to fall so he would catch me… GREAT band and I still remember what that boy looked like. lol.

[@Weretherussos]

Ha! Great story. I actually saw them for the first time last year and it was the best concert ever.

[@heatherlucero2530]

Tears For Fears was my ultimate favorite group!!!!

[@YallAintRight]

I forgot to post this the first time I watched this. It’s so ingenious to put your tire up on the curb. I don’t think I would’ve ever thought of it though. Thank you for the tip.

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks 👍

[@desertschooner769]

Google and Garmin love both!

[@keithhumpherys8343]

Past by me in Arlington just a few blocks from I-20. I use Apple GPS and Garmin on trips.

[@noahklein360]

Waze, very up to date information such as accidents, traffic, police radar traps. Excellent alternate route.

[@eleanormassaro5195]

I love using my Apple Maps in Apple CarPlay on my new vehicle. I can also display the turn by turn directions on my heads up display with my Apple Maps!😁

[@barclayej]

Thanks so much, love hearing about your travels.

[@Weretherussos]

Glad you like them!

[@RobertKeenanComp-U-Right]

Team Kait all the way, Apple tells you stay left or right in anticipation of next turn.

[@gibstera5580]

Great video. WASE!

[@ProvoDrive]

I use the Apple navigation app for driving.

[@JayJayFromAZ]

Shrinkage is always a problem.

[@seanwagner6992]

Great video. Great tips and advice. Love the views of the open road. I must of been some migratory animal in a previous life. I really enjoy being on the open road and road trips. The constantly changing sceneary, the adventure of seeing something new.

[@darrellbrixey5341]

Awesome video guys, thank you

[@marymurphy5069]

Kait, I just want to say I love your long hair, it looks so cute I love watching your travels, you were the first KZbinrs that I started following a few years ago. Boy do I have the travel bug, just wish we could do it more often. Thanks for taking us along

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you so much!!

[@813todd]

Needs more buc-ee’s

[@billbeyatte]

I've been watching your channel for a long while (I have an LT now thanks to you). I just became aware of the professional camera "sense" you project, the way you speak to the camera like you're talking to your audience in person. Great work.

[@Weretherussos]

Wow, thanks!

[@VanDoghies]

Agreed Bill, both Joe and Kate have amazing camera awareness and great engagement with the audience as well. We are also LT owners mostly due to their great insights!

[@sereniebellini]

Team Joe!

[@seameology]

I'm old. I still use paper maps.

[@Weretherussos]

Nothing wrong with those

[@BSharp369]

I’m definitely on team Kate when it comes to navigation. The iPhone gps is the best in my opinion

[@nevinshajidaniel4958]

Joe is so reliable

[@carolgale2590]

Team Kate

[@ursulawinter4976]

Met you once in Phoenix. You where so kind. Ben watching all your adventures. Safe travels. ❤

[@Weretherussos]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@two-wheels7397]

Waze is my favorite because of the real time info based on input from other travelers.

[@Weretherussos]

Good to know

[@markreynolds3850]

Thanks for sharing, enjoyed the ride.

[@kihoaludick5701]

Hi Joe and Kait. As I imagine you already know, if you had the Volta alternator cable recall done, it involved pulling the intercooler hoses to get to the to get to the cable. Maybe the clamps weren't tightened enough during re-installation.

[@Weretherussos]

Could be - as I found on my other truck, it's easy to not tighten those clamps properly and have one pop off. That's the mistake I made when changing out the turbo boots.

[@moretoknowshow1887]

Love the drive through TX, I know that drive on 20 west in Arlington all too well as that’s my part of town!!

[@deborah4579]

WTG Kait! Definitely Team Kait on this one. I’m Soloing mostly so that turn by turn on Apple can save the day when you are doing everything yourself. Plus, she got you to Odessa! 😊

[@Weretherussos]

Totally agree!

[@itsnotme07]

So the brilliant KZbin algorithm suggested your channel....watched a couple videos. You guys are fun! KZbin scores again. I'll check out a few more videos...but subscribed. woo hoo!

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks and welcome to the channel!

[@1marynewton]

And I thanked you by ordering the tool, your second book to my kindle and of course gave you a big a thumbs up.

[@Weretherussos]

Awesome! Thank you so much Mary!!

[@raysboatingandadventure1277]

Surprised you made it, that is one long drive on a good day. I sleep when I get tired. Thanks for the ride.

[@Weretherussos]

So were we but Kait was a champ!

[@sharonmarks7192]

Those seats really do look good. I have a Travato and can only drive about 150 miles before my back starts bothering me.

[@carolynenochs9139]

You two are adorable, so informative and down to earth! Tell us more about your book content is it a how to manual, or does it include the humanity side of RVing in all it’s spectrum of perils and joy!

[@Weretherussos]

My books are about our story and how/why we did it. It’s not a manual but a fun read. Hope you take a risk and try them 😁 www.amazon.com/stores/Joe-Russo/author/B0756TCVKC

[@thomasquigley7040]

Team Kate. I use Apple Maps now. It’s gotten almost as good as Google, and is more tightly integrated with Siri for voice commands.

[@Weretherussos]

Good to know - thanks

[@robertabrams8562]

Brilliance is the ability to display exceptional talent, or intelligence in any given situation (especially RV problems)…well done Joe 👍🏼👍🏼👏🏼 Perseverance is the persistent drive to achieve a goal, regardless of difficulty, or fatigue! Well done getting to your destination Lady Kait 👍🏼👏🏼 Always my best ✌🏼🤙🏼🥂

[@Weretherussos]

And as always, thank you!

[@rogerz8051]

Enjoyed the video. Great job fixing the problem. Gotta admit I cringed when you got under there with the van up on a curb with (I'm assuming) no wheel chocks. E-brakes are good, but not infallible. Grab a good pair of safety glasses too. There's always something under any vehicle ready to fall off in your eye. I once lost an afternoon in an optometrist's office because I was in too much of a hurry to grab mine from the garage. Luckily, no permanent damage.

[@luckybeth777]

Coffee and Google maps, Joe for the win!

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you!

[@billintexas7061]

We are team Waze on our cross country trips. It’s saved us with advanced notice of when to get off the interstate and routed us around crashes and saved lots of time. Occasionally there’s a crazy route, but generally it’s saved us! We are Texans, but sometimes have had to crash for the night before we make it home and have found the new Texas rest areas awesome! Clean restrooms and safe lighting!

[@Weretherussos]

Good to know - thank you!

[@51cmark]

I like Waze as well.

[@MaximusWilliams]

Team Kait

[@navyman8314]

You all are really, that fairy-tale story that everybody loves. Yall really are inspiring. Much love×××××

[@gary.joseph]

Apple Maps always!

[@lisantica842]

At 17:16 you passed a Buc-ees. That is a place I want to go to some day.

[@Weretherussos]

We went to one in the video before this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqvYoGOqg854ipo

[@mikezier2902]

Just stumbled on this video, very fun. I have subscribed and will try and catch up, now I don’t think I can watch 6 years of videos 😂 loved the “that’s my wife saving the world one spoon at a time”

[@Weretherussos]

Welcome aboard! Yeah there is a lot to catch up on - whatever you do watch, I hope you also enjoy

[@lesleeallen5965]

Kate, you are a trooper! Great job on the long drive!

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you!!

[@patrickslattery3598]

Kait is a beast behind the wheel

[@donaldtharp]

Glad you could do your own repairs. We have the Ford Transit hd 350 chassis on our rig. We love Waze the best but often have 2 going to compare.

[@rob2may60]

Great post! I love the way the 2 of you trade on and off driving. That makes a good team. I will lool forward to watching your next post.

[@Weretherussos]

More to come!

[@cmharris67]

Loves Travel Stops are fine near the pumps because they quiet down eventually compared to the Truck side. However, you gotta point any air intake (window or furnace) side of your vehicle away from the pump side so you don’t get the fumes.

[@2gray2care]

I checked out Joe’s favorite tool on the link. I am so getting one for my husband, he’s a tool guy. I am on team Kate for the map app, I have my SIRI set to the Irish accent, so it’s entertaining to listen to her mispronounce US place names(road-trip good times). Great video!

[@richardmanassero1601]

You need to bring 😅 a tool kit at all times

[@ML-ws6ce]

One hell of a ride....looking forward to see the next episode🚐

[@Weretherussos]

Yeah it was a day, that's for certain

[@bonniepwtf]

I was even tired by the time you stopped, just kidding. Loved seeing the reality of this, thanks for sharing it with us. Stay safe.🌞

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you Bonnie

[@robinkaskey3251]

Oye, the Misses is lucky to have such a handyman. Mine is a good writer.

[@briansss6869]

Thanks for all of the tips and advise. I am heading out that same route in a couple of weeks. Safe travels to you both!

[@Weretherussos]

You as well!

[@carolinecote6908]

Wow! I am estimating you were on the road for about 14 hours including lunch and fill up time! What stamina! As for getting driving directions, I am with team Kate. Great tips. Thanks.

[@snotbubbles3276]

Not sure you will see this but if you have to get under the van to check something due to unforeseen circumstances you can always use the floor mat so you are not laying in the dirt or on wet concrete.

[@Weretherussos]

You know that’s a great tip - I don’t know why I didn’t think of that??? Thank you!

[@lynnsteiner1580]

Kate, love your eye glasses.

[@cheangkong5911]

Team Joe

[@lrobie123]

Was a nice roadtrip video about the reality of long trips. Have to admit that it's good to know the engine technology when owning a vehicle with a special feature like EcoBoost as it is specific to Ford engines (you were able to repair the EcoBoost system promptly). Almost bought a 2017 Ford Edge years ago with EcoBoost.

[@swagonman]

This happened to me once on my Audi TT. Fortunately, I was only 1 mile from the dealer, and they fixed it super quick. Amazing how wimpy that car became without boost!

[@Weretherussos]

Yes it was extremely surprising

[@natandjosh]

We’re also divided between Apple/Google maps! Nat likes Google because there are more businesses listed, Josh likes Apple because it integrates with his watch.

[@Weretherussos]

That all makes sense as to why

[@mikemanjo2458]

Y’all are good! Glad you made it safely! I’m glad Joe is handy. See you soon! Jane❤️🙏🏻

[@kathleenjones1387]

Oh, wow! What a way to start out your trip! So glad Joe could fix the problem quickly and you could make up the time lost! Continued safe travels!!

[@Weretherussos]

Us too!

[@wandawilloughby6052]

I don’t comment a lot but I love following along with you. I am currently saving for a used can and hopefully a Leisure Travel

[@Weretherussos]

Good luck Wanda!!

[@sewistnotsewer]

Love my handy hubby too! He can fix anything, but he also has a garage full of tools. What a relief you had just the right tool along! Favorite nav app is Waze. I can't use anything else now.

[@Weretherussos]

Unfortunately I needed my tools at home so I didn’t bring them not think I would need them - but of course that’s always when you need them

[@mjones9639]

You guys are great! We (wife & I) have a B van and on the one hand we are so much like you and two we learn so much from you. You rock!

[@Weretherussos]

That is awesome! Thank you both

[@drewcobb1697]

Apple Maps is the way to go

[@johnwilliamson9453]

Wow, great content! Glad to know about the turbo pipe. Will have to get mine checked because I don’t have near the skills you do, especially on the side of the road. Thanks, and safe travels.

[@markduree7132]

Both my wife and I prefer the Apple native nav app.

[@alvinmousseau1100]

Awesome video

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks!

[@keyplayer5]

Definitely Team Kate. Sorry Joe. Great video!!

[@1marynewton]

Another fabulous video. Your content is always so valuable. Hope to see you on the road some time in our 2021 Stella the Stealth

[@Weretherussos]

Looking forward to it

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Lessons learned. . Always carry tools (plus long zip ties and a wire coathanger) . Always have (even cheap) "multi purpose" tools. . Buy a really cheap, oversized jacket that you can wear over other clothing and get dirty. . Carry an old or just a cheap yoga mat, or a 6' tarpaulin, for wet ground or cold concrete under vehicle repairs. . (And of course, never eat yellow snow 😉)

[@zeesoutdoors65]

U guys are just too cute when road tripping lol.Thank u for ride along.

[@Weretherussos]

🤗

[@drivestorage1779]

That's it! I'm ordering 10 of those magic tools. SOLD

[@Weretherussos]

Love those things.

[@RB-pi3jl]

I go by the saying "If there's no blood involved, the job was probably not worth doing." Nice fix.

[@Weretherussos]

Yep I always know I'm going to have a bloody knuckle or something else. Worst was my arm once reaching into an old engine to get at a sensor and my arm getting cut up by a fraying steel braided line.

[@markreynolds3850]

Thanks for the very nice video,interesting and informative.👍

[@Weretherussos]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rodneysmith2360]

Neither I use Waze. Long time subscriber. Met and joined you for 1 of your videos in Bend. Cheers,

[@TrishBenedict]

I am an Apple partisan and I use the iPhone navigation. Even with our last vehicle, which had built-in navigation that we paid heavily for. I think it was a package deal with navigation and heated leather seats. Something like that. And I never used the built-jn navigation. I used my iPhone/iPad. I have eaten at Chipotle once ever, and I have only seen one Cracker Barrel. We only have something like four of them in all of California, so last year, when we were in Colorado heading north to Wyoming we passed our first Cracker Barrel. But we were just leaving Denver and weren't hungry so we didn't pull in. But I saw the sign! And I've never heard of Jimmy John's. I looked it up and there's one or two towns away from us. But when we travel we tend to look for Black Bear Diners in CA.

[@Weretherussos]

We enjoy Black Bear but there’s something special about Cracker Barrel

[@monkeyboy19761]

Good job Kait!👍

[@Chubbydippin]

So not only is Joe the amazing vocalist for the band "Live", he's handy under the hood too. "Inconthievable!!" The renaissance man does it again. Seriously though, hoping for safe and happy travelling adventures. I have way too many tools. Wish I was closer to give you some of them.

[@Weretherussos]

Ha! Thank you

[@davidfromtexas9681]

We really love our Transit camper van. Sync 4 is pretty nice. We normally just use Google Maps. Interestingly enough we have the same arrangement, I drive in all the cities, and my wife will take over when we are mostly rural. Honestly I do most of the driving, when she takes over it is usally to give me around a 2 hour break, I can catch a cat nap, and relax a little. I really appreciate having a wife who will drive as I'm sure Joe does. I see so many KZbinrs who the husband does all the driving and I certainly don't get it. Come on ladies, help us out!

[@Weretherussos]

Always good for both to drive, especially if the person who normally drives is sick or something is wrong.

[@barclayej]

Lol, were the same only opposite. I do most of the driving. On long days, I get us to the highway, hubby takes over for the long / straight, then I take it back for any city / difficult bits.

[@barclayej]

(I have the same fuel efficiency issue as you Kait)

[@Stickerbob11]

I love your hubby too

[@Weretherussos]

😊 thank you

[@fitter70]

As mush as you guys travel I would carry a basic tool kit with me at all times.

[@joycedysart3610]

Great job driving to Odessa Kait...glad the camper problem was something easy that Joe could fix.

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks 👍

[@ROLLMEAWAY]

I'm just not a flip-flop person so I found it funny that you were driving and out and about in cool weather in flip-flops!

[@Weretherussos]

Always. I even hike in them.

[@annieoakley5075]

I need a “Joe” ❤

[@pebblesdd4947]

Love the love on this trip! You look relaxed and happy even during the under the van yeesh moments. Tears for Fears - all time favs! Love the sweet Mad World rendition by curt and daughter during covid in 2020. Safe travels!

[@Weretherussos]

The best!

[@jmwilson3787]

You’ve brought back memories for me. We also drove a Sprinter van for about 6 years. We were in Labrador heading for the ferry back to Newfoundland, when our boost hose came off. We limped back to the ferry, which was exciting as we were going up and down from sea level to about 1100 ft. He was fairly sure that’s what it was, but didn’t want to shut down until civilization. Sure enough, it was the hose, he fixed it and we were on our merry way. When we decided to buy the van we have now, it was the # of Ford dealers available. We love our transit. Hubby likes Apple Maps, I prefer google, and we use Gas Buddy all the time.

[@Weretherussos]

Good to hear you have the Transit now - enjoy!

[@harrymills2770]

FWIW, Ford dealerships are really struggling right now.

[@Joe-cu4hi]

My wife and I enjoy your videos so much. I did cringe when you got under your van at a rest area without laying something down or covering your head. So many people pee on the ground at rest areas its sad. You can always use a floor mat (next time) BTW my wife with her wicked humor laughed when you said your van is a beast towing that trailer. She said that trailer is so small you can pull it with a bicycle. But we love your channel