GD RV Damage / Travel Day to Hot Springs NP & Elvis Graceland Vlog #3

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We have damage to our Grand Design RV on our travel day to Hot Springs National Park (less than an hour on the road), from our COE site in Mississippi - close enough so we went to Elvis's Mansion Graceland. @GrandDesignRVTV @VisitGraceland @CORPSCONNECTION
This is week 3 our 6 month CAAT (Crazy Across America Travels).
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
04:34 Travel Day, leaving Nashville, Issues
06:56 Dub Patten COE, Mississippi Stop 5
08:58 Graceland, Elvis Mansion & Planes Cheap
10:58 Desk Top vs Lap top Computers?
11:57 Problems Cooking on BBQ on Steep Hill
13:07 Enjoy a peacful moment at Campground Before Another Move Day
14:18 Damage Found at Arkansas Welcome Center to Grand Design Reflection on SHORT Travel Day
14:38 More Damage Found at Hot Springs NP Gulpha Gorge Stop 6
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@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

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@raoulroberts2024 Ай бұрын

Larry the "Kaboom" guy and Alice the "Lemme in" gal. Great Elvis face! 😂

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

😆 It was fun day. And thanks, Raoul. Alice

@kimmartin4364 Ай бұрын

We have a reflection too. We always level side to side before disconnecting. Then we put the same number of blocks under the front jacks as we used under the tires on that side. Then hit auto level. Make sure someone aligns the bocks under the front jacks as they descend. Works pretty much every time, or it’s close.

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Kim, appreciate advise from someone that has same rig 👍 Alice

@alnolan8574 Ай бұрын

Barbecuing on a ladder, hilarious!

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Al, crazy what you have to do at some sites 😆 Alice

@scottchudley8646 Ай бұрын

Graceland gift shop entrance looks like an IKEA!

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Scott, hilarious 🤣 Alice

@thetravelingbrowns Ай бұрын

Great vlog, despite the troubles😬 Love your attitude and humor! "Just roll with the punches" is a good example for all of us!🔆🐾

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

We try our best - there are some off screen scenes of tears and 🤬 😆

@BarbMMH Ай бұрын

Glad to see how normal people eat. Thanks for sharing what normal RV life involves!

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Barb, we try to show “real” RV life 😁 Alice

@johanstrieter-bh2wq Ай бұрын

Well, good morning, I must say the two of you are hilarious. I think it’s amusing and also extremely lovely the way U2 flirt with each other and Bantanta back-and-forth. You can tell that the two of you still love each other or are in love. I hope you both have a great day. Enjoy the road trip, try not to have the road smashed the camper

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Johan, that’s really sweet. It took a bit for us to be ourselves. 🤞 no road or ditch vs camper 😆 Alice

@chhook949 Ай бұрын

Definitely agree took the same tour of Graceland cost us $10 to park to go to the gift shop! Crossed the road to get a glimpse of his home but the area wasn’t what I pictured 😳 Between Memphis & Nashville we stopped a Hurricane Hills saw Loretta Lynn’s Home for Free was a fun stop! Never A Dull Moment On The Road Have Fun During Your Shake Down First Couple Hundred Miles. Don’t Ever Change Kept Me Smiling All 17+min of the Vlog! Happy Travels All The Best! Be Well Be Safe & Stay Blessed.

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

It’s crazy how we expect one thing - Graceland in the middle of a city? I’ll have to look of Loretta Lynn’s home - maybe next time. Free is great 😁 Appreciate you sticking around for the whole video - really helps the channel - we try to keep people laughing. Thanks again - not a fan of “runnin and gunnin” but we are seeing some cool stuff 🤗 Alice

@raoulroberts2024 Ай бұрын

Looking forward to Hot Springs surprises and repairs to those flimsy cabinets.

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Raoul, temp repair for now

@JonnyDIY Ай бұрын

Lol Scruffy "talking" too funny 🤣💕👍 thanks for taking us along the trip and the stop by the Kings house 🕺😎

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Scruffy asked for more screen time 🐾 ❤️ Thanks, Jonny Alice

@debyarger3084 Ай бұрын

Im glad Graceland wasn't that expensive in thelate 70's when we went. Im also frustrated with the fact that the newer 5th wheels have a butt load of quality issues. Makes me really glad we have a tow behind!

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Deb, maybe the price is why it wasn’t busy? I agree - quality is down from years ago Alice

@danielrobert7181 Ай бұрын

Thank God you are not "normal" folks as being admirative, considerate and respectful of one another unfortunately doesn't seem to be the norm these days. Please keep on gazing at clouds, surely a moment of grace that you shared with viewers. Keep safe and be merry !

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Daniel, awwww. Thank you. Yes. Take a moment to enjoy the sky 🤗 Alice

@walterrafolski5662 Ай бұрын

Larry, I see that highway shirt great souvenir just hope they gave it to you. As always an entertaining and educational video, I wasn’t aware that Larry was Canadian he’s adapted well to the states!

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Walter, Larry moved to the states when he was a teen - dual citizen. He lets an “eh” slip every once and awhile 😁 Alice

@lanedelker9161 Ай бұрын

We've been on that highway. It broke our bedroom window in our other 5th wheel 2 years ago! Nice state, horrible I-40. I'm looking forward to your Hot Springs video. That's one on our list. Great video, I love your humor. My wife and I go back and forth like that!

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Lane, knowing RVs have to go on bad highways, they should be built to handle it. If you camp at Gulpha Gorge, it’s a short drive to the springs. And thanks (can you imagine if all 4 of us hung out 😆) Alice

@raoulroberts2024 Ай бұрын

You were wise to save the moolah and miss the green shag carpet.😁

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

If you have the money and are a huge fan, I can understand

@Window549 Ай бұрын

I love you 😘 guys 🥰🥰🥰. You guys are the most amazing and wonderful people 🥰🥰🥰

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Sky, that is so sweet 🥹 Alice

@Pinky121971 Ай бұрын

So nice to see you back in your travels. Enjoyed your videos, stay safe.

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Thanks - we appreciate the support Alice

@brianbarbarich1401 Ай бұрын

Thsnk you Alice and Larry. Great stuff. I like my meat cooked very well done, almost burnt😂

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Brian, you guys can eat together, for sure 😁 Alice

@rickgriffith1 Ай бұрын

You do a great Elvis impersonation Alice!👍🏼😎

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

😆 Thanks, Rick

@crystalkiwii Ай бұрын

It was nice to meet ya'll at the Great Sand Dunes!!! My partner noticed your personalized logos, and after meet Scruffy, we just had to look ya'll up! Safe travels to you Three!! ❤❤❤️ Krystal & Fred "The sand-boarding hippies"

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Krystal & Fred - that’s so cool. Scruffy was chasing after you as we were leaving. She misses you already. How you get a nicer day to sand board again. Great hanging out with you Alice & Larry

@infiniti1706 Ай бұрын

Thanks Alice....Larry we have to be a little crazy to be RVs.

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Ramon, 💯 🤪 Alice

@raoulroberts2024 Ай бұрын

Though you "aren't normal people who eat food," I love how you enjoy peaceful moments watching the clouds go by. You two and SCP are awesome. ❤Continued safe travels.👍🏾🙏🏾

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Everyone should “watch the clouds go by” 🤗 Alice

@jjones5424 Ай бұрын

Larry, your "pulling out the IN", sure looked similar to your pulling onto the dirt road in Montana!!!!!!!.......YIKES. Be Careful!!!

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Oh, that ditch in Montana was sooo much worse. Having the camping side where the door was made the decision easy. Larry likes to take risks - I try to avoid them 😁 Alice

@ralphp3057 Ай бұрын

Always enjoy your Videos. I enjoyed the Hot Springs Arkansas when I went years back . That is a bit pricey at Graceland !! Oh no , RV is falling apart so soon !!! Oh well! Larry will fix it ! Thanks for sharing!👍

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

We really appreciate seeing familiar names 🤗 We were shocked at the Graceland prices 😳 Yep. Larry can fix - and usually improve - almost everything 😁 Alice

@SonarTravels Ай бұрын

Maybe grand design messed up the frame at :20 and then as you went down the road it got worse, now the damage is spreading to the cabinets. Might want to get a frame inspection. You also added all that weight with solar and batteries. There is already history of other 2024 Grand design reflections failing. I’m still a little shocked you two got a gd after your solitude failed.

@raoulroberts2024 Ай бұрын

SCP got serious about her AC. 😂 Birdsong in the morning? I approve. Frogsong at night? Working on that.

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Scruffy is a whimp - on walks, she looks for shade 😁 Our house of 23 years had amazing frog sounds - I had a lot of frog decorations too Alice

@jeanettechervony6861 Ай бұрын

My aunt is a hardcore Elvis fan... We did splurge and have a great time. However, that was before I owned an RV. My cabinets also collapsed. I've yet to fix them but was disappointed. With the empty space Underneath the bottom of the cupboard, you'd think they would add some support. I feel inside the door they should state maximum weight. I do want to add the famous piano hinges to the top and just open it from the top and secure those doors. Please share what you did to repair. Or secure the bottom of the cupboards.

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Jeanette, We aren’t huge fans - so no splurge And you are right - empty under thin cupboard bottom with no support We only did a temp fix - we will probably show it in next vlog Alice

@judyyoung4552 Ай бұрын

Hot Springs is close to my home. Beautiful part of Arkansas!!!

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Judy, You are lucky to be in such a beautiful area Alice

@TheVirginiaStew Ай бұрын

Great Video LOL "No ditch this time"

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

😆 nope - no ditch Alice

@sherriweber7105 Ай бұрын

Great video Larry and Alice! You had me laughing hard at you both. You are so great together. Love you bunches. Keep making me laugh. I love it. I was in Memphis but West Memphis Tennessee not too far from the mansion. But I was there at the zoo which was fun. I also went to Loretta Lynn’s dude ranch. That was free unless you bought souvenirs. Oh no another damage to your Rv. What are you going to do? I know you fixed it temporarily. I agree with you on the manufacturer thing. Miss your vlogging today. Hope you are ok! And Happy Father’s Day Larry! Love you both stay safe and safe travels. See you soon!

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Always great to hear we made you laugh, Sherri. Someone else mentioned Loretta Lynn’s place - maybe next time. We did a temp fix - it will be shown in next vlog. You may be the first person to mentioned we missed our Sunday release day 😆 We are just busy having fun. Thanks for thinking of us 🤗 Alice

@sherriweber7105 Ай бұрын

That’s good excuse to come back to Tennessee is to see Loretta Lynn’s dude ranch. I do miss you when I don’t get to watch you.

@mrsmac5196 Ай бұрын

omg, laughed so hard at seeing the cooking! Never saw your cooking before. We had a 5th wheel with the manual landing gear. Got rid of it because it drove us so crazy. Just keep track of your tire chocks when parked and f'ng around with leveling!!

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

We never thought we would show cooking that much - but it was fun. So right about leveling and chocks. Always great to hear we made some laugh Alice

@hairband80s69 Ай бұрын

Surprise! That wasn't a sewer, that was your fresh water cistern! 🤣

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

😆

@Pawoodsman Ай бұрын

Totally agree with Graceland wouldn't spend that type of money. Enjoyed hanging out with the crazy couple

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

We are a bit crazy 😝 We appreciate the company And agree - we don’t have money for that Alice

@timf6916 Ай бұрын

JUST FUNNY, You go Larry, remember, anytime is the right time. And we did the VIP tickets, Larry, wife paid and I ask her how much money was it. Hehehe she said NEVER MIND. Love Frog and crickets.

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Tim, I try not to find out how much Larry’s drone, camera gear etc costs 😁 Yes. Sounds if nature ❤ Alice

@eprohoda Ай бұрын

Good night. Downsizing. so great , take it easy! 🙌

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Thank you! You too! Alice

@bretttownsend84 Ай бұрын

Really feel like you guys would have been happier in a Brinkley. They do have issues also but our biggest issue so far has only been the mid bunk ac in our Z3610 short cycling.

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Brett, we did a full tour of a Brinkley I wanted to downsize from our Solitude - the Reflection isn’t as wide or tall. Also, not as heavy. Frankly, Brinkley has crappy plumbing just like our Reflection Hope you don’t have any more issues. They are pretty and I hope this new company will have great customer service Alice

@pblosser03 Ай бұрын

I just had a AAA battery get caught under my slide. Squished it like a bug. I feel your pain.

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Peter, 😩 Hope there was no permanent damage Alice

@pblosser03 Ай бұрын

@@DownsizingMakesCentsDidn’t find it until the slide went out. No damage seen to the slide or the floor. But the Battery was completely squished.

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

@@pblosser03glad to hear about the slide and floors

@kimharward192 Ай бұрын

Great video, you guys are funny to watch.

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

We appreciate all the support 🤗 Alice

@barrypierce9100 Ай бұрын

Nice job guys...😊

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Thanks, Barry Alice

@ReadySetAutismFamily Ай бұрын

Great video we are in Alabama on a Cheaha mountain so lower 80's! It's been beautiful compared to Florida! Thanks for sharing all of these details! We need to find more COE campgrounds .

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

COEs are awesome but we have found amazing state and national parks, too Alice

@raoulroberts2024 Ай бұрын

Hi Dianne and Lamar!

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Great people

@mikesleigher932 Ай бұрын

You guys already knew the GD makes JUNK!!!!!!

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Mike, they are pretty much all junk Alice

@sherrymerkley5 Ай бұрын

M i double S i double S i double P i was also used during my elementary years.

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Sherry, makes sense 👍 Alice

@Mark-ry4ye Ай бұрын

They need to glue them cabinets together after all it’s a rolling earthquake!

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Mark, knowing RVs have to go on bad roads, they definitely need to do a better job Alice

@joegreen1759 Ай бұрын

I learned to spell Mississippi differently; M i crooked letter crooked letter i crooked letter crooked letter i hump back hump back i.

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Joe, that’s a new one Alice

@skiphall709 Ай бұрын

I really enjoy your shows.So you're having problems with a camper?Did you get a chance look at Brinkley campers?They seem to be made a lot better. I've been shopping around and I think i'm gonna buy a brinkley.

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Skip, we actually have a tour of a Brinkley we did during the Tampa RV Show Looks nice, but we wanted smaller and lighter. Also, they have same plumbing issues Alice

@042452 Ай бұрын

No surprise here….GD has a big problem…..and it is not getting better

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

I’ve heard same issue with our manufacturers, unfortunately Alice

@kimharward192 Ай бұрын

And I’ll have a Code Red in your honor!

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Thanks, Kim 😁 Alice

@rickpatton3231 Ай бұрын

Larry I agree Graceland is to expensive

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Rick, right? Maybe that’s why it want that busy? Alice

@jimc5624 Ай бұрын

While I realize you don't ride motorcycles you could check out eureka springs at the k river campground owner is Adam Sandoval looks like a nice little campground

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Jim, thanks for the suggestion Alice

@johnnunya4776 Ай бұрын

We have heard insane frogs at a Jellystone in Mississippi, way too loud! Haven’t you learned your lessons about culverts?

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

John, we love the sound of frogs Sorry - culverts? Alice

@johnnunya4776 Ай бұрын

Culverts Aka as ditches.

@allynbroderick Ай бұрын

It's not damaged...it's just Grand Design.....

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Allyn, 😆 Alice

@lilylangman5620 Ай бұрын

Did you have cicadas?

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Lily, not like at the other COE in our other vlog 😆 Alice

@sjeffreyw Ай бұрын

I learned to spell "Mississippi " a little different, capital M i double ss I double ss i double pp i....,

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

Steven, interesting. I’ve never heard that way, Alice

@jarrsong Ай бұрын

OMG you guys are tight wads… And seriously, the inside of your RV looks like a homeless camp. lolol Here the thing, people come to channels like this for an experience, not to see how tightwads live looking over fences.

@DownsizingMakesCents Ай бұрын

We prefer to be real

@jarrsong Ай бұрын

@@DownsizingMakesCents I don’t think it’s real to go to Graceland and peek over the fence like creepers. I’ll be real and go find another channel to watch.