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[@beckymoran321]

So good to see you guys again!!! I’m sure I speak for all of us, WE MISSED YOU!

[@GetawayCouple]

Aww, thank you!!

[@FollowTheMoon]

One of my biggest "turn-off's" is sensationalism - especially with thumbnails. You guys have been and continue to be authentic, and we definitely appreciate it. Keep doing what you're doing, and we'll keep following. Glad things are looking brighter for you now - you certainly deserve it!

[@cathyfrint8860]

So glad to see you both!! I wish you all the best!!

[@GetawayCouple]

Thank you!

[@GetawayCouple]

Thank you so much, Follow the Moon! We appreciate your support :)

[@scottfranson4215]

One of my biggest "turn-off's" is sensationalism - especially with thumbnails. Right , The Best Thing I know to do is tell them ,The folks I follow I trust ,I hope over time they trust me. Thank For all that read your POST/REPLY and just speak Up..

[@donalddunn5442]

You just confirmed that you both are mature beyond your years. Glad you're back, living life the way YOU want to live.

[@GetawayCouple]

Thanks so much, Donald!

[@kimberlyscott8719]

Happy to see your smiling faces. Dave and I totally understand we have not posted anything in over a year. We will get back to it just not as much as before. 😃

[@brianphipps442]

I haven’t seen any of your other videos and ran across this one today. Nice to see the honest info on the RV problems and experience. It’s also a good reminder to hear how working on the road isn’t a vacation. We all need downtime to truly relax, reflect, and reenergize. And especially as married couples, time to truly connect with our spouses.

[@marychristie6194]

We could never be full time RVERS-On the road a bit and home a bit makes the world go round -makes life have more variety and we look forward to hitting the road and coming home again 🚌🎉🇺🇸

[@tonydiaz9244]

The last 2 years changed the rules of engagement for everything, I made a 180 degrees change on my life too left corporate life, started an RV technician business, I'm older so have a home base has been always important to me for many reasons, but after the last 2 years and all the problems with the campgrounds and Covid looks like have a home base became a trend for many full timers. You both are smart and very good communicators, and I understand the difference between love what your are doing or get sour about it, enjoy your new route and " welcome to Florida"

[@jerrydaminato743]

I'm glad you're back. You certainly have experienced a lot for sure! Good luck and good adventures.

[@maryronan546]

Missed seeing you both. Our grand plan to travel the USA in 2020, was quickly squashed by the plandemic. The best rig is the rig you build yourselves! You know the true quality because you guys live that. Can’t wait to see your new build!!

[@markhollingsworth9496]

Thank you guys for your update and honesty. I wish you guys nothing but the best.

[@fjones6663]

Good to see you two. We like Orlando also. We've been in our RV for over a year and have decided that we want a home base again. Put a contract on a house in SC. Most of our things are in storage, but, still have to buy some furniture. It's been fun looking for new furniture. Best of luck to you two.

[@bchboy1206]

I am sorry to hear all the trials and tribulations you went through. I'm a nurse who sold everything and went out on the road and I am about done seeing what I wanted to and have to go back to a profession I no longer want to be in. I am presently in the midwest heading south and there are so many little details that need to be worked out and it is so stressful and yes "analysis paralysis" has set in. I am going to drive around the badlands today, clear the head a little and start moving forward. Glad you guys figured it out and shared with us, it has helped me! Thanks

[@rachellelee7707]

So glad you shared...takes a lot to put yourself out there. Glad you're well.

[@rvcouple7566]

When I was first married (years ago), we had a custom 12Ft camper. It was used when we bought it (not to old), and we fixed it to our liking/tastes. We towed a 68 Jeep CJ5 behind it. Took our sons all over. We loved it. But eventually grew out of it. I think you’ll find a new way to experience getting away. Hoping you enjoy your new camper as much as we all did. I’m still working, but we spend periods where we are away for weeks. So for us now the 5th wheel is great. We do see where there will be a time we look back to a smaller rig. Maybe a super C or maybe that camper. Enjoy life and each other. Happy travels to you both.

[@linneanchuckmatson6729]

So glad to see y’all are still around! It is truly frustrating to not have support from a company like GD. We owned one after having a Montana then went back to a Montana and we are kinda getting the same run around with Keystone. So none of them are 100% reliable. Just have to learn how to repair what’s broke ourselves if at all possible. Can’t wait to see the next chapter of your adventures!

[@LStofer417]

It is so great to see you guys again. You have been missed. It sounds like you guys are where you need to be at this time in your lives and I can't wait to see the new rig.

[@TimeoffwithCuzinEddie]

So glad to finally find out what happened to you guys. You have been one of our favorites, and it’s great to see you. We totally understand and hope we will be seeing you more often now.

[@lindajames8300]

Good seeing you both. Glad you regrouped, rejuvenated, and set boundaries. Good luck and don't apologize for doing what you had to do. Can't wait to see the truck camper.

[@loseerich493]

Can you guys imagine how your issues would've went if you weren't pro KZbinrs &/GD ambassadors? BRUTAL. This is how the RV industry does people. On a better note, you guys look great & it's good to see you back. Thanks for the update.

[@GetawayCouple]

Yeah, I'm sure once we were out of warranty, we would have been on our own!

[@christinaosborn5065]

Amen good for you guys, life is more than hurtful people, businesses and those who don't understand others journeys....congratulations on the new journey

[@seamansj]

Glad to see you guys again. Have really missed y’all. Hate that you went through so much. The COVID thing really messed w everyone one way or another. Glad that you are getting ready to begin another chapter in your lives and allow us to follow along. Take care and will be watching for more of your videos. 👍👍

[@ricklarson114]

Nice to see you guys again! Sounds like a rough year - glad you are figuring out what works for you!

[@brianh7243]

Rae and Jason, I am really glad you are taking care of yourselves and supporting each other. Life is too short for all the crap you described. While I have missed your videos, your health and well being is more important. Keep doing you!

[@RoamingwiththeRamsays]

Glad to see you back. Love the authenticity and can totally relate to everything you both said. The truck camper was a bit of a surprise but I get it. I also think about how being in a larger 5th wheel impacts where you can go and the experiences you can have. Recently, I have been looking at Oliver, Cassita and a few others like that as they seem like they can go anywhere and would be easy to live totally off grid in. Thanks for sharing.....

[@ss1320ss]

Gald to see you guys back on KZbin! Everyone needs a break every now and then, so don't feel guilty about the time off. Look forward to your new adventures.

[@GetawayCouple]

Thanks so much!

[@janellecapo9837]

so happy for you both. funny that we have always wanted a truck camper for 10+ years but currently have our 44ft 5th wheel. We just started having the same getting our head space right too and wanting to sell the 5th wheel. Feeling the vibe. looking forward to your new adventure and see what you have found

[@YoshiV819]

The pandemic had a weird sort of impact on all of us. Just goes to show the world is all in it together. Thanks for the update. People and things come and go, assumed you'd just moved on with your lives. Don't change your intro, as soon as it played my whole body was flooded with feelings of the past like I went back in time. So fun, look forward to seeing the new rig. Thanks for confirming my fears of large commercial travel trailers.

[@judypupek6591]

God bless you both! I stand with you! Life is too short to live it stressfully!!

[@elizabethragsdale7789]

i've never seen any of your other videos, your's came on after another one i was watching, but you guys being truthful about burn-out, the work/life balance struggle, and all - thank you. From someone who has looked into FT rv'ing with my husband and kids - truly thank you for being raw and open about what yall have realized about yourself. Im now subscribed as i would love to see how you guys have learned and what yall will do moving forward. :)

[@BrazenBrits]

You guys are looking really good and really happy. We’re so sorry of all the **** you’ve had to go through, but it’s cool to see you come out the other side being so strong. On a selfish note, we hope you do keep making videos because even after a year, we still miss them. You were one of the first RV channels we followed and inspired us to do what we do and we have learned a ton from you. Hope to see you around in person again at some point too.

[@scottsmith5899]

Thanks for letting us know what you all are up to. Been wondering for a long time what happened to you guys. Glad to here you are doing ok. Your not the only ones that got burned out for what ever reason. We didnt go full time for a lot of the same reasons. You do what you need to do. Looking forward to seeing more of what your up to.

[@chicadoo4681]

One of my favorite RV couples! Makes me sad someone was so unkind to you on top of all the other crap going on! But happy for you that you’re finding a new path. You’ve been such a wonderful influence on this community but taking care of yourselves is paramount!!

[@itsrvlifenowornever6827]

Funny you talked about a Barndominium. That’s what we did on land we owned. You are inspiring us to seek a new to us RV to Reno. Good luck on yours! So sorry for all the struggles, but things happen for a reason and hopefully great things are a head!

[@wayneallen1048]

So glad y’all are back. We have learned so much from you through all the videos. You were our inspiration to attend the ABQ Balloon Fiesta. For that, we are for ever grateful! Looking forward to the future!

[@diesel1able]

Glad you guys back .. Missed your honesty, videos and hilarious sense of humor.. ❤️❤️. life have allot of up & down .. one day at a time ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@FreewayFlippers]

Happy to see you back on KZbin and sharing your story! Casey and I found you guys when we were first interested in RVing full time. We ALWAYS found your videos helpful. Seems like you put in a lot of work to promote Grand Design and didn’t get the credit you deserved. It’s okay you took a break. Nothing is more important than taking care of yourself. ❤ We stopped RVing after 1.5 years of traveling for Casey’s job. Since his job dictated where we went, we never felt like we could enjoy the areas we traveled to. Now, we have a home base. Along with a much smaller RV that we also can jump in and go when we want. It’s the perfect balance we never knew we wanted. Take care guys!

[@marksullivan4]

This is the gutsiest thing I have ever seen anyone do on KZbin. Most people would just disappear into the mist but you guys are forging a new path your own way! Are you keeping the Ram pickup for the truck camper? Can’t wait to see what it ends up being. Good luck on the new path

[@texasmamaw6555]

Glad to hear your better and thanks for your honesty on your unfortunate situations that I was sorry to hear about. but it sounds like y’all are on the road to recovery together ❤️❤️. Do what’s best for y’all. The real “RV community “ will be there. For ya. Take care. Happy to see y’all again,,,,,

[@gabby-vance]

Welcome back!! You do what you need to do. Just stay health mentally and physically!! So glad to see you again!! You are the best.

[@anndodds8718]

So happy for you guys! We have learned so much from you guys setting up our TT. We live in our house in CO in the summer but have decided to live in our TT in one place in AZ in the winter. Thanks for all of your advice and looking forward to your new adventures!!!

[@elizabethhewitt2456]

Glad to see y'all back . We have missed y'all

[@GetawayCouple]

Thank you! Glad to be back :)

[@buzzwolf1930]

Glad you are back, missed you. Looking forward to the future with you. Arkansas will be a great space for your truck camper.

[@robertcovington7222]

Bless u, glad for the explanation. Keep Faith n yourselves may grace be with you

[@beckyrogers8444]

Welcome back!!! So happy to see you both. It seems like a lot of successful KZbinrs have recently had similar experiences. So sorry y’all have been through such a rough time. We look forward to enjoying your content in the weeks ahead. We missed y’all so much!

[@aprilfensom6412]

Glad to see you guys no matter what be happy in what you do.

[@rondelrosario3329]

Glad to see you both again. You were missed but definitely understand your decisions. Sorry to hear about all the things that happened.

[@GetawayCouple]

Thanks, Ron! We're glad to be back as well.

[@JuneMacCross]

I just wanna give you guys a big hug! Thank you for what you've done for the RV community - I've learned so much from y'all. The fact that you're good people comes through these videos. Best of luck on all future endeavors, looking forward to what comes next and I hope you'll share when you're able. 💝

[@corykroeger2231]

Nice to see you guys again. I honestly thought you had a baby. Looking foword to seeing the newly renovated camper.

[@krawkenable]

Yea !,, ❤. Your back, with a new refreshing vibe. 😃

[@johndolezal4212]

Glad to hear your both doing well. We have been on the road since April 2021. We just got back from Alaska. You both inspired us to travel full-time. Thanks, John and Laurie @RVGOINEZ

[@JohnBrown-st9pm]

The people who talk you down are doing it because they can't do what you do. Your fans love your post's. Glad to see you again.

[@bellavitaphoto]

Welcome back! So good to hear your voices and see your smiling faces :) Excited to see your truck camper renovations and see what your next adventures will be!

[@GetawayCouple]

Thanks so much!

[@ahomeinpisgahontheroad4481]

Very brave to be transparent and honest!

[@benriggs7239]

So glad to see you guys again! Sorry that you went through the rough patch but awesome to see you guys happy and doing what’s best for you! Excited to see your future adventures! Maybe even on the road one day!

[@kevincameron8437]

I’m glad to see this and to hear y’all are doing good and are healthy. I know it’s no fun to film and edit if your hearts not in it because your content will suffer. Here’s to better times ahead, smooth renovations and more fun travels in the future. Hope y’all keep us updated every now and then as you can. And thanks again for sharing.

[@shelleygravatt4914]

What a honest portrayal of the last couple of years! Glad to see you back in a new headspace! We’ve really missed you😊

[@GetawayCouple]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@lisamariecalderon5635]

You guys look great !!! So good to see you both !! We are so grateful for all of your knowledge you shared and the sacrifices you made before things got wonky. Hope to see you on the road and meet up again.

[@kevinkallas1721]

Mad respect thank you for the update - wondered what happened but never stopped motion in life… we full timed family of four in GD 377MBS 09/20-8/21 but found you from having GD .. loved many videos you posted but this was the best… we are brick and mortar with looking at 3-4 months a year on the road to explore

[@janemacvicar7596]

Good to see you both, as with most u tubers that go full time most eventually end up going back to a home. Life on the road full time is not sustainable for most people.

[@mmtravels7245]

Happy to see you guys again, you are strong and I think you handled everything amazingly. Life can be hard, you are doing great

[@darbowma]

You two are a treat to watch. Good for you and I hope you are blessed.

[@GetawayCouple]

Aww, thank you so much!

[@notyouraverageexplorer]

This video sure was something we needed to see as content creators. And heck to people like you two living life to its fullest. Putting your heart into a ‘project’, and not getting the appropriate support is just wrong. Glad to see that you two are now doing well.

[@GetawayCouple]

Yes! Learning your value as a content creator is a journey in itself.

[@loriw2661]

If you’re not taking care of yourselves, that effects every other area of life. Do what makes you both happy. Post when you want to post and no more or less. If anyone allows their lives to be affected by the posting schedule of your videos, they’ve got work to do on themselves. Welcome back, glad to see you.

[@getfreethenrv815]

Props you too! You owe us nothing but I really really appreciate your heartfelt thoughts. Wishing you nothing but the best and since we are truck camper peeps look forward very much to seeing your future stories. The ability to live in a unit that fits into a parking spot is unbeatable. 2004 1121 lance on a Ram 3500.

[@GetawayCouple]

Aww thank you so much! And nice to hear you’re truck camper peeps too!! We’re so excited to finish our renovation and get out there! Everyone we’ve talked to with a truck camper says they love it.

[@yvonndarochelle6301]

So glad y'all are back. No explanation required. Always be true to yourself. No one knows you better than you. Looking forward to seeing you again.

[@GetawayCouple]

Thank you so much!

[@VJWLPN1]

Welcome back...glad you're doing well.

[@lisa-fg8zh]

Hi Guys🤗🤗 So good to see you. You are so strong. So proud of you and sharing your journey of life. I got off the road a couple years ago and settled in Florida too. I luv the sunshine ☀️

[@BackFocus11]

Great to see you back! So sorry Grand Design treated you folks like crap. Can’t wait to see your new chapter!

[@GetawayCouple]

Us too, but we're excited for the future!

[@moore_2_explore]

good for you, post in your time in your way!! Thanks for your candor. We keep talking truck camper, but no home base (yet) soooo just talk. Be well!!

[@normalarvdad6035]

You guys are great. We have meet you guys in the past. I wish you would of documented the Grand Design issues up earlier. I have many fulltime families have issues with there Grand Design rigs like every other Manufactory, that they are not getting help on. Make yourselves happy. Glad to see the update.

[@EmbraceTheExperience]

Holy Guacamole Guys! We were not expecting to watch this entire video but super glad we stayed tuned. So much of what you have gone through is like looking in a mirror reflection of our journey over the last year and would love to meet up with you two in person at some point on the road to chat over a campfire 🔥

[@EmbraceTheExperience]

Glad to see you pop up on our feed again! Welcome back and thanks for sharing!

[@kellonwheelz_66]

I'm so glad to see you guys and to know that you're okay! I have literally been wondering about you for the last couple months. These past couple years have been great and terrible and weird for all of us in so many different ways so I'm really glad you guys are still hanging in there. Missed you much! ❤️

[@mydoggonervlife2580]

Great video, thanks for your candor. Cannot wait to see your truck camper! We are fulltime in a fifth wheel, and want a 2nd home(truck camper) to explore the places that a Dually and almost 40 foot fifth wheel cannot fit. Having a home base with room to swap houses, do maintenance, decompress, and get life stuff(doctors, dentists, veterinary, etc) tended to is how we are evolving as well. Great plan, cannot wait to continue to see your story unfold. Safe travels.

[@yelworb]

As a GD owner, I’m saddened to see what happened to you two, but I’m not surprised. Something has changed with GD, quality, and customer service has plummeted big time the last few years, and now to hear this, just Wow! But since were focusing on the positive, I’m happy you’re back…..If Jason could starts wearing a Dolphins hat now, would really make me happy. Lol

[@rob1484]

Grand Design started strong. Probably had their best in 2018, then downhill from there. They basically went the way of Keystone.

[@GetawayCouple]

Yes, unfortunately things have changed, but we're glad to just be doing our own thing! And Jason is still rocking the Seahawks hat 😂

[@FrenchEros]

Good evening guys. Thank you for the update. For what I read in the comments, you will be doing fine. I will not come back to your channel, the relationship has been damaged. That said, you are amazing and very lovely people. I wish you happiness and the best that life has to offer.

[@Adrian-mf2pi]

Can’t wait to see y’all get back in the groove. Like everyone else I’ve missed your videos. So proud of y’all that you have accomplished so much at such a young age. Hope to see y’all consistently soon. God Bless You and be safe.

[@momentsofadventure]

Thank you for sharing! You both are one of the reasons we decided to share our experiences on youtube. We are new... so learning SO MUCH. Thank you for sharing your frustrations with editing and deadlines of getting videos out. It's frustrating even for a newbie with our own deadlines. I think I'm gonna follow suit and let go of my deadlines, and keep with the joy. Life is too short to be stressed about video deadlines! Hope you find the fun again!

[@GetawayCouple]

Highly recommend prioritizing joy over self imposed deadlines :)

[@jeffrock1291]

No new baby-no divorce talk-no health issues.......amen! We miss you guys....Stay strong!!!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Thank you so much for sharing. Like everyone else, we wondered and tried to search for answers about what happened/where you went. Glad to see you back.

[@mickeym2380]

A wise man once said “Pay yourself first” This is not necessarily about money. You have taken the steps of taking back control of your lives and to be honest, you both look better. Good Luck in your future endeavors.

[@lorih4392]

Wow!! There is so many things I could say but I'm sure hundreds of others will be saying it, so. It's really great to see you. Yes take care of yourselves first, we'll be here. Give us what you can. We'll take it. It's really good to see you. Thanks so much for sharing. Love you guys.

[@lazy5692]

I also expected a baby reveal. So glad you will be back. I totally understand how being on a non-stop rigid schedule cam burn you out. I am on one for 8 months a year doing things I really enjoy but I towards the end I look forward to the break. Post when you want.

[@ReedAB8AS]

O My Gosh.....looking forward to future videos again. Thanks for the update :)

[@GetawayCouple]

Aww, thank you!

[@pamrubright2164]

I’m so happy for you two. Bless you for making the tough decisions you had to make. We missed you and it will be a treat to watch videos when you put one out. I get your news letters. We love the Orlando area too. My husband is working at LazyDays so we’re close to Tampa until March 2023. We’re full time, but I still work full time remotely and Ron got bored and took this job with LazyDays so he had things to do while I was working Monday-Friday. We explore on the weekends. I retire at the end of September this year, but we leased a spot for our 5th wheel through March 2023. We’re going to get back on the road then. We’re both aching to get back out there, but this time when we do go, we won’t be tied down and can roam as we please. We’ve been full time going on three years now. I totally get your need to take a break. We have a Thousand Trails Membership and normally spend time going from park to park during the winters. I love your plan to get a place where you can call home base. Very cool!! I wish you the best and that you receive many blessings going forward.

[@flyermarkbig465]

First, great to see you back on YT. Second, wow, that is a lot of life events/happenings over the past 1.5 years. As a sub I will say you owe me nothing. Neither do any other channel owners I subscribe to. Do this for you. Do it in a manner that works for you. Your fans will be here no matter what you decide. Myself included. Maybe we will see you out on the road some day. Enjoy life, enjoy the journey.

[@To.Be.Determined]

nice comment!!! so true!

[@lanceballew2304]

Finally a KZbin provider that has figured out that every week is just too much welcome back good that you were able to overcome the challenges and you are back now own your own terms as for us the viewer of your channel I hope I can say we only want the best for you we feel blessed that you are sharing your life with us so understand we are mature enough to understand what you are going through and only appreciate that you are honest with us about your issues thanks and we will be here when you are ready to share again.

[@boyda1]

Really glad you're back. I've missed your videos. And now I'm even more excited that you're working on a truck camper. We have a Solitude 310 and we've been talking for several months about getting a truck camper so we could go to more out of the way places that we can't get the 5th wheel into. Can't wait to see the renovation.

[@susanstatler1553]

Thank you for sharing! Glad you are filling your cup the way you need to fill it and finding your joy again!

[@GetawayCouple]

Thanks, us too!

[@curtmaddon-maddawgrvadvent349]

Open Letter to Getaway Couple Hello - I am a KZbin viewer, and this is written from that limited perspective. I just watched this video about what’s been going on with you the past year. Definitely have compassion and understanding for the events you two have gone through. Good to see you back. For the past several years that I have been avidly watching KZbin Full-Time RV content, it was only in the past year that I caught up with your channel. It was the video by Mortons on the Move regarding your solar set up (I was installing nearly the exact setup myself) that caught my eye, and then I watched many of your other videos after that. As a viewer, I seek out videos about real people leading FT RV lives. Even more interesting to me than the exploration stuff (it becomes repetitive as I’m sure you know) is the RV stuff, the travel days, the challenges and the upgrade projects. I write this to you because I thought it might be useful to you. But I also write it to other RV KZbin influencers, because I see some patterns common to all of you, so I also admit that agenda as well. I realize I do not have the same perspective as one of your avid followers, but I have similar experiences with other influencers I have followed, many of whom are no longer around to listen or do not respond to questions sent to them, or who have become very popular and didn’t install an apparatus to manage that. I can only imagine how disappearing all of a sudden must have felt for your 67K subscribers. I realize you say your newsletter explained this, but I want to just say, and I do so respectfully, you guys let your viewership down by just dipping out with no explanation on KZbin itself. I also realize that life and health situations like what you went through have an unfolding process in and of themselves, and you may not have immediately known you were going to be gone so long, but I think there is a possibility your justified angst at the events occurring with GD and the other KZbinr inadvertently came out sideways through your abrupt absence, affecting your viewers. To be clear, no one can blame you for needing to take a step back and kudos for taking care of yourselves, but hopefully you will communicate if and when you need to do that again. KZbin and other platforms have provided the ability for regular people who work hard to become semi-famous. That’s a really cool thing, mostly because other regular people like me can more easily connect with you because you are real. But I firmly believe that with that comes a responsibility to communicate and hold your viewers and supporters above all else. It isn’t about money, we all know that KZbin gets most of that. But the platform does provide the exposure needed to gather your other revenue streams, so I think it is the central connection that must be nurtured. I believe it is essential that influencers not forget where they came from. As I watch various content across the platform, I notice that the more popular ones have become somewhat cliquey and namedroppy, and sometimes seem to be a bit more interested in each other than they are in their subscribers. Speaking for myself as a viewer, it feels exclusive. This letter is not designed to lecture and certainly not shame you. I hope it comes across in the way it was intended - as well intentioned honest feedback from an important source, a viewer. I think you guys are great, and enjoy watching your life story unfold. I hope this has been helpful. I will give you a break for quitting FT RV’ing! I understand permanent FT is not for everyone, and further that I am weird and fully intend to be found dead of natural causes at a boondocking spot in my RV. But that’s just me. Curt

[@GetawayCouple]

Hi Curt! Thank you for your well-thought-out feedback. We understand where you are coming from, and we appreciate you understanding where we were coming from as well. As our mental health continued to decline, and I (Rae) wouldn't even get out of bed on some days, updating our YT community on that went on the back burner. We do feel awful for going MIA since we did not think it was going to be this long. This is why we opened this video with an apology to our audience, which truly came from the heart. Navigating the world of being a content creator is quite the journey in itself. Of course, I don't think we handled it to the best of our abilities, and if we ever decide another break is needed, we will be sure to communicate that. We do also get what you are saying about some creators becoming cliquey. That could be a whole conversation around a campfire with a few beers lol. Thanks again for your comment!

[@curtmaddon-maddawgrvadvent349]

@@GetawayCouple Rae, thank you for taking the time to respond. I totally get that it’s been a challenging and changing year for you two! Your response makes quite an impression, thank you for that. I will stayed tuned to your new chapter!!! Can’t wait! -Curt

[@strophotoandvideo3365]

Always do what is best for you. There are times we all need a break from public life. Glad to have you all back, keep up the great work.

[@cathyhopper1989]

God bless you all. My husband and I bought a GD as well. .Happy not so much but we are making the best of it. The world is not the best right now. But we will get through it. We are strong 💪 old farts. We R 👍👵🧓.

[@GetawayCouple]

Lol, well we are hoping to turn into strong old farts too one day! Thank you so much for the support :)

[@robertburns5145]

So glad to see y’all back!!! I’m sorry Grand Design treated you so badly, I was considering a purchase of a Solitude but now they’re off the table. I wish you both peace and happiness as you continue to move forward. As a side note I thought Rae was pregnant😉.

[@ZonaJim]

Yup, they treated them horribly. Free roof repair, free jack repair, free floor repair - all outside of warranty. Shame on them.

[@robertburns5145]

@@ZonaJim well considering they were brand ambassadors for Grand Design and consistently recommended them for years without other compensation they earned those free repairs. Also the floor wasn’t repaired. It was just a temporary cosmetic patch.

[@ZonaJim]

@@robertburns5145 26:30 "They still repaired our floor".

[@robertburns5145]

@@ZonaJim I guess I missed that part. My bad.

[@sandrawestley4193]

Sandra WestleyUK they only did what they should have done, if the rig had problems it looks really bad for Sales so you’d think they would be glad to get the repairs done express to look good. We have had caravans since 1978 we bought our first brand new one, we have never, I repeat never, had an outfit that had any of these faults, we’ve had a few things that needed adjustment on the yearly warranty services, our vans have anything from a 3 years to a 10 years warranty, where all repairs are covered, and we’ve had loads of different caravans in that time. Which is as it should be.

[@virginialemm864]

Wow, it’s great seeing you on KZbin again! People’s priorities change all the time, so don’t feel you have to expose everything in your life. Pick and choose what you want to discuss. You two are young, and having the security of a bricks-and-mortar home base is really a great idea…you can always pick up and take off and know you have a place to go to to hang out. WHAT YEAR WAS YOUR FIFTH-WHEEL? It just seems, especially with a high quality Grand Design, that too many things went horribly wrong with yours…roof issues, flooring/steps separation, etc. That shouldn’t have happened on an RV under eight or ten years old! Anyway, I can’t wait to see your future adventures, and thanks for this “explanation video!”

[@loragunning5394]

When I was 38 years old, I woke up one morning and realized I was miserable with my life. All the dreams and aspirations I thought I'd been working for over the previous 2 decades were further away from achieving that they had been before I started. I called in sick (well?) to work for 3 days in a row and when I finally went back, I walked into my boss's office and quit my job. I've always said the only difference between a rut and a groove is your point of view, and overnite my point of view changed 180 degrees. I had a glorious 2 years on the road before deciding to go back to school and start a new career, then spent 2 years in school. That was almost 30 years ago now and while many of my dreams have still not been achieved, I feel pretty confident they will be and that I am back in a groove again. It's been a long, hard climb, but to be in a life I enjoy is a reward in and of itself. All of which is to say, I SO get where you are coming from and how very easy it is to not realize you are sliding backwards down that slippery slope you actually thought you were struggling to climb, until you suddenly realize you are right back where you started from. Really, really glad to see you both back and smiling.

[@christinavanantwerp2008]

So glad to see! Glad things worked out for you both! Missed "seeing" you on you tube weekly. But, understand all of your concerns. Happy you are okay and just needed some time to reboot. Don't worry about posting all the time. Your followers will watch whenever you post. So happy your back! God Bless!!

[@NvFlyAngler]

When I began subscribing to RV-related KZbin channels so I could do a deep dive into the necessary research, I quickly realized I'd need to keep the list relatively short (like, six) or risk being overwhelmed with information. Today's video is why y'all made the cut - honest, down-to-earth, and as always, I learned something. It's great to see you back and in a good, healthy place in your lives. I'm looking forward to seeing new videos, although I'm now a bit nervous about wanting a TC instead of a TT (which we haven't even received yet). Thank you!

[@sherriweber7105]

Welcome back! I missed you! I was wanting to find out how you were and if you were alright but I didn’t want to bother you. I signed up fir your newsletter and was getting them but they stopped when your videos did. I’ll go back and sign up. So glad you both are ok. Dying to see your truck camper. Sorry you had troubles through the year! Glad you are back on track. I’m glad you are ok and you are back. Hope you have a great day and week and see you soon! WELCOME BACK! Love you guys! ❤️❤️ How’s your dog? Stay safe!

[@GetawayCouple]

Hey, Sherri! We're glad to be back too. Carmen is doing great! We finally figured out her joint issues and have her on the right medication. She's as spunky as she was as a puppy! She'll be in future videos for sure :)

[@sherriweber7105]

@@GetawayCouple Oh ok good Carmen us getting better with her joint issues with the medication. Glad she’s spunky as ever. Glad your back and she’ll back in videos with you. Can’t wait to watch. Have a great day and and see you soon!

[@dodyhopper4394]

God bless both of you, my wife and I also own a GD. We retired in 2018 and decided to go full-time RVing, sold or house in NV. Came to Quartzsite Az stayed at an RV Park for 2 years. And then covid hit. We made the decision then that paying rent in an RV Park didn't makes sense so we bought a co-op in Quartzsite. We are working on our lot and hopefully when this covid thing settles down we will be able to start traveling but at least we have a safe place to land. You two did what was right for you and that's all that matters. Chad and Tara just did the same thing. Don't give up on your dreams.

[@GetawayCouple]

Thanks so much for the encouraging words, Dody! It definitely feels right to do what's best for us. We're excited for the future and glad we're back on track. You guys were smart to secure a safe place to land during these weird times.

[@RVLifeWithTheMuirs]

So glad to see you folks again!!! Having owned two Grand Design’s I’m not sure I will again. Seems like anytime a company is bought out, in this case Winnebago, quality and customer service always slides. The purchasing company, Winnebago, in this case needs to make their money back as quickly as possible.

[@cathyhopper1989]

Yeper GD word of mouth goes a long way we 2 have a second GD.....will we go back there.....not so much 😕

[@angelablack4]

We have a Winnebago Voyage 2427RB. Love the design, but we wouldn't buy Winnebago again either. Customer Service and warranty problems.

[@beechbaby2]

We have one as well and won't do it again. We're looking for something else.

[@BillUtah]

We have a 2020 Grand Design. It will be our last. Between the Stealership and Grand Design I’ll try another brand. Not much has gone wrong but the lack of caring between those two have soured me.