Is RV Life UNSAFE? Mexico Border Crossing + Sketchy Roads

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Obviously, you can’t watch the news without hearing about the border crisis, cartels, or corrupt officials. So, is crossing the border considered safe? This week, we take you to another country and chat about the risks of traveling, towing your home on wheels, and camping in the middle of nowhere where no one can hear you scream…
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00:00 Intro
00:48 Boquillas del Carmen
06:43 Leaving Early
08:47 "Shopping" Trip
11:01 Kalyn Drives the Rig!
12:00 Road Hazards
15:53 RV Slide Out Problems
19:04 New Mexico Boondocking (Lake Hollowman)
20:37 Fixing the Slide (Kind of)
21:56 Is Boondocking Safe?
23:48 Why We Boondock
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@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

@RandyHarter 3 ай бұрын

I've signed up before and haven't received a newsletter yet. I just signed up again. I hope I get your newsletter now.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Hey there!@@RandyHarter I just checked and I think I found you. It looks like you subscribed on the 15th after our last newsletter went out so you haven't missed anything! We send them on the 1st and 15th so that we don't crowd your inbox with extra email each week. 😁 -J

@RandyHarter 3 ай бұрын

Weird and ok . I swear I subscribed previous to that but I've been repair, support and IT most of my adult life and know the user is generally the issue. I can't wait to get your newsletter. Thanks for all you both do.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

It's been a long month. 😂@@RandyHarter

@robertfalcon6083 3 ай бұрын

Life is risky…enjoy the day! 3 weeks ago I was doing my normal daily 20 mile bike ride and had a massive heart attack and now have a pacemaker…I’m only 51 and retired military in great shape. You just never know! Each day is precious…enjoy them!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

I am so glad to hear that you made it through that! That had to be incredibly scary. I totally hear you and fully agree. We have today - embrace it without regrets. -J

@mopanimickey1591 3 ай бұрын

Gosh...that must have been a shock. Glad you got the help you needed and hope you're doing well.

@mocheeks709 3 ай бұрын

I wouldn't say I was in great shape if I had a massive heart attack .

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

@mocheeks709 You may want to do a bit more research on heart attacks and then hop in here and modify your comment..... I suggest starting on google with "Can you be healthy and fit and have a heart attack"

@mocheeks709 3 ай бұрын

@@OpenRoading I don't care what you say if you have a massive heart attack you're not in great shape you just think you are

@karencolasacco 3 ай бұрын

MacGyver! I mean Joseph, we are amazed at how you just figure stuff out and fix on the fly. Good for you for “doing this now”! So important! we were set to leave and rv fulltime end of 2021, literally right before leaving my husband was dx with Stage 3 Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma! He completed treatment in 2022 and achieved remission PRAISE GOD, we left as soon as we got the all clear from the Dr! We are approaching our one year nomadiversary! So yea we never know, whatever it is don’t wait! ❤️ safe travels you guys ❤️

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this and I was so so so so glad when I read that he is in remission. We have heard story after story that is identical...minus the remission and taking the journey. 😥 If you ever see that we're in the same area as you please don't hesitate to reach out. Would love to spend some time with you both. -J P.S. Being MacGyver comes with some drawbacks...After a while you end up with an RV held together by hair-pins and duct-tape. 😂 -J

@LtDan-gm8rc 28 күн бұрын

As a certified welder, 35 year automotive technician, and retired college teacher in automotive technology, I must say I am impressed with your ability to diagnose and design a repair for the slide, considering the boundaries of your circumstances.

@OpenRoading 28 күн бұрын

I appreciate that. I think I got that passed down to me from my grandfather who always believed you could fix something with what you had on hand. It's a helpful ability...but it also leads you to sometimes not getting things properly fixed. 😂 (Slide still has the temp fix in it - now at least 2 months later because, hey...it's working...not need to fix it. LOL). Hopefully I didn't just remove all your respect. 🙂 -J

@Dana-.- 3 ай бұрын

My Sister, who is 54, was just diagnosed with aggressive muscle invasive bladder cancer last week. She has been told she will spend the next 3 months in chemo, and will need her bladder removed and a neobladder constructed, a massive surgery. We are praying for a long, healthy life for her. She wanted to go to Alaska to visit our brand new great nephew. She wants to go to the northeast during the fall foliage, and to the ocean with friends. Her summer plans are canceled so she can hopefully have vacations and explorations next year and beyond. I just want more time with her. Time has never ticked louder for us than this. I pray you have a blessed, long and joyful life exploring together. Thank you for sharing your life with us, and this very important message.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this story with us. Would you mind sending me a quick email to rvopenroading@gmail.com ? I have a quick question for you that is better asked via email than here in the comments section. (Nothing invasive or spectacular - just something simple) -J

@Vantasticviews2 3 ай бұрын

As an RN for 30+ years I fully endorse living in the moment because it’s all you have. Life is risky. Live it to the max. Hi Trin! 🐶

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Greetings given to Trinity. 😁 -J

@leroiandmarie 3 ай бұрын

@@OpenRoading In our home town of Fernie BC there's a mountain called Mt Trinity. But they renamed it to The Three Sisters. What nannies. 😅

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Ohhhh we may have to look that up and go for a hike....@@leroiandmarie

@tominmtnvw 3 ай бұрын

You can do the same thing in the United States, and not have to risk bandits on the roadside or cartels stealing your RV and killing you just because. Research, crash, statistics in Mexico, particularly the area you think you want to travel to. You will change your mind. Travel to the United States. It is a huge, incredibly beautiful country.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

We've been traveling the US for quite some time. While you are 100% correct that crime does happen in Mexico (and is certainly more prevelant in some areas than others) there are sections of the US that I would never consider parking the RV in for the same reasons you site.@@tominmtnvw -J

@brucefranklin6765 3 ай бұрын

That little village relies on the tourist coming across the river. It’s very remotely located in that for most immigrants it’s too far out of the way. My daughter and a coworker were there a year ago and while talking to the villagers they really don’t tolerate anything that would jeopardize their livelihood. Her coworker is fluent in Spanish, so that really helped when they were there.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Yeah - one headline of a tourist being a victim of a major crime there would kill their local economy for sure. -J

@jasonwitters7860 3 ай бұрын

Retired 3 years ago at 52. Best thing we ever did. Camped for free in South Eastern Montana. National Park. Great Video, good luck with the slide, Thank you for sharing. The ear flip on Trinity was cute but we tell our giri dogs, when that happens, only trasky girl dogs flip their ears. She will try to tell you it's trendy but don't believe her.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

😂 I had no idea what the bad dog trends are!! I will be sure to keep an eye on her! She did just go through heat so maybe she was trying to attract the "bad boy" dogs.... 😂 -J

@CarlasLovingWife 3 ай бұрын

Very impressive slide modification. You have many talents. Well done.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

I don't know if I'd go as far as "many talents" 😂 but give me some duct tape and I'll try anything. 😁 -J

@RandyHarter 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for letting us live this adventure through you.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! -J

@pianogal853 2 ай бұрын

8:22 clever music choice 👌

@OpenRoading 2 ай бұрын

We try to match all our music to the mood of the segment! 🙂 -J

@cynthiamyers4265 3 ай бұрын

Another great video. I'm very impressed with your repair of the slide.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Not perfect but we'll get it there. If I could find the part I'd replace it but I'm pretty sure they don't make them anymore. -J

@stephenlawson4973 3 ай бұрын

Wife and I went to South Dakota with an rv. At the time my truck was a singles cab dodge ram pulling a 29 ft rv. On the way home we drove across Nebraska with severe cross winds. Drove55 mph white knuckling the wheel the whole way.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Yeah...29mph wasn't too bad but I gotta be honest...I don't really want to do higher than that! -J

@stephenlawson4973 3 ай бұрын

@@OpenRoading sorry I was not clear. 29ft trailer. Wind was 35 plus. Lol

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

AHhhh!!! I think I'd bend my steering wheel. 😂@@stephenlawson4973

@darbowma 3 ай бұрын

I suggest you get a battery operated hand pump for your diesel cans. I use one. It is cheap and works.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

That would probably keep the fuel off my clothes. 😂 -J

@neovive1 3 ай бұрын

Had a sanity preserving staycation this week. Discovered your channel and binged watched. You are now my favorite channel! Love your great attitudes and chemistry. BTW I think you are now dog people❤🐕

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

It’s beginning to look that way… 😂-J

@billparks2788 3 ай бұрын

we watch craig and victoria all the time, they and you two are like minded , ( the sign of the fish ) May God bless your travels

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. God has been so good to us, even through the hard times He has always been good. -J

@jerrybandy3827 3 ай бұрын

24:00 Eufy makes a good motion sensing camera that works on local wifi with local storage without a monitoring service. They also include infrared so it can see in the dark.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Gonna check them out! Thanks. -J

@thewanderingshores 3 ай бұрын

We didn't get a chance to go over to Mexico when we visited but looks like a lot of fun. I love the fact that you guys "took" the boat. We really appreciate that you guys share your costs with us, give an honest look at what this lifestyle can cost. What a great spot there at the lake and always great to catch up with Craig and Victoria. PS Joesph is the new McGuyver with that fix of the slide. Impressive. Safe Travels you guys

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

I'm thinking your Mexico experiences that you've shared in your videos are farrrr more "authentic mexico" than this little excursion. 😂 But yes...the "boat ride" over was hilarious to me. I'm totally cool with being Mcguyver but my I just hope I don't end up with nearly the amount of explosions... -J

@TheCSRTech 3 ай бұрын

98% of motorhomes have no rearview mirror either.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Good call! -J

@snaphappee 2 ай бұрын

I was hoping the friends you were meeting were Craig and Victoria! I feel like all of you guys are my personal friends!

@OpenRoading 2 ай бұрын

You got it! We were so fortunate to become friends in 2022 when we were both boondocking in the same area in Arizona. Since then we try to meet up whenever we can! More to come on that this year!! -J

@MyBackyardScience 3 ай бұрын

We love going along for the ride with you guys! Doing most of my own home and car repairs, I can definitely sympathize with all of the work you have to do to keep the RV functioning! 😀😀

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Nothing quite like hearing a noise and wondering how long of a project that's gonna be. 😂 -J

@kenmeyer5930 3 ай бұрын

Tip- stop at harbor freight, walmart, tractor supply etc. buy a box of nitrile gloves. no grease on hands or in the sink!😀

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

I was sure this was going to be a black tank dumping comment but the left turn it took there was a good one! I like that idea! I went through sooooo much water (which plays a role in our next video actually. 😂) -J

@slcspomer 3 ай бұрын

So glad to see you stayed at "Lake" Holloman! We stayed there during spring break last year and loved it. The sunsets were spectacular and those Air Force jets were awesome! Fortunately we have a much smaller travel trailer so that crazy entrance didn't bother us but boy does it look tough for those of you with bigger trailers!! In addition to White Sands we also did the New Mexico Museum of Space History and the tour at PistachioLand (in case you missed all their signs on the drive there. lol!)

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

We drove by PistachioLand (this may be weird...but neither of us eat them so we skipped it 😂) but we may have to hit up the space museum next time! So little time with all the repairs going on. -J

@roxiemoxie66 3 ай бұрын

happy Easter friends 🧡 sending love from New Hampshire 💕

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Happy Easter to you as well! -J

@JustinandJess 3 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh! We must have just missed you in Boquillas!! What are the odds?!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

I saw that you were down there! I think you may have been there a few days after us but beat us you KZfaq. 😂 -J

@bkopiasz 3 ай бұрын

Nice engineering on the slide fix!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

It needs some work 😂 but it’s got us moving for now! -J

@janitoronfire 3 ай бұрын

Slim Potato Head was just at that location.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Gotta admit...that's a new channel for me. He's got 100 points for unique handle! -J

@EuniceCoughlin 3 ай бұрын

Great episode! I don’t know if anyone has mentioned waterless hand cleaner to conserve water. Hopefully you all can get a new RV soon!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

I think my hands would have needed a gallon of that..: 😂😂😂 I think the new RV is still a loooong way off🙂 but we can dream! -J

@BenjaminMedlock 3 ай бұрын

I already knew who. I can't wait for the adventures!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

😀 I knew some of ya’ll would know instantly. -J

@sandranorris6542 3 ай бұрын

I can so relate to the repairs. Trying to figure out how to repair the lock on my vintage airstream. Enjoying your videos. Thanks!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Yeah! When the parts don't exist it really forces you to be creative. -J

@bertkelly7650 3 ай бұрын

Respect for your ability to diagnose and jury rig a fix for your slide. That's what I do. 👍

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

You really have to when the parts don’t exist anymore. I’ve tried to find a replacement gear in the past…no luck. -J

@7018bluegrass 2 ай бұрын

Welders are Very Good with metals and fabrication... some can create new parts. Different welding applications, metals and welding machines and other equipment. Just like a good mechanic.

@OpenRoading 2 ай бұрын

For sure! Just finding the right person who is willing to spend the time doing something custom like that without breaking the bank is tough because skill is valuable! -J

@scottcummings8074 3 ай бұрын

Yall are in my neck of the woods. I'm In Timberon, 30 miles south of Cloudcroft. If it was warmer, I'd try to get you to come up for a dual sport motorcycle ride, but it snowed most of today. There are tons of places to camp up here, lots of elk and deer. Just lows are still in the 20s and 30s.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Ohhh that would have been fun. I need desperately to put new tires on the bike before I do anything serious though. These are way past due so I’ve been seriously limiting my riding sadly! We’re always a bit behind here on the videos as far as location is concerned. If you are on IG we are much more “real time” on there! -J

@grandadjess1731 3 ай бұрын

Eufy Solo built in battery and solar panel (Wall Light or L40) with built in light works with built in AI and can be set to human only. Can be set to work like a light sensor when you get near it or not. Works will for our RV. With StarLink you also have an alarm system that will notify you on an iPhone etc. Setting can be any thing too if you want to use it to capture animals.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! -J

@mikebudai4994 3 ай бұрын

Boy, for those of us who have gotten off the road this brings back great memories. We’re now living our Harville life through you.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

We're gonna find some petroglyphs soon! No travel is complete without them! 😁 -J

@larrycrews6548 2 ай бұрын

You want sketchy go to Ross River in the Yukon territory in Canada when you go to Alaska. It is beautiful but a bit scary.

@OpenRoading 2 ай бұрын

Scary as in road conditions? -J

@larrycrews6548 2 ай бұрын

@@OpenRoading Scary as with the people. Its very beautiful country and roads. Its like West Virginia hollers. There is a road 6 from Johnson crossing to Ross river..Awesome rd we spent 3 days camping on it Boone docking and only seen 1 care go by. We spent 37 years in Alaska and have traveled most of it and Yukon. Live in Mexico now but do miss it

@OpenRoading 2 ай бұрын

@@larrycrews6548 sounds beautiful! -J

@Steverino70 3 ай бұрын

Congrats on crossing over the 20K subscriber mark! Well deserved, 50k or bust is next! Do you feel you have enough content to send out more videos closer together. This episode was excellent!

@paulab984 3 ай бұрын

Love you guys, but stick with weekly stuff. We don't want you burning out from the stress of overdoing it. It takes a LOT to produce a video each week. Just keep rocking what you're doing.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

I so appreciate that you're getting so much joy out of our content. We will occasionally post a bonus episode (like the motorcycle carrier one) but I don't believe we will ever have the bandwidth to produce more than 1 per week regularly. Each video takes a minimum of 20 hours to edit (not including the planning and shooting time). This last video presented me with a lot of story telling issues in the editing process and pushed the edit time up to close to 40 hours. For us to push out multiple videos per week we would need to hire a team for post production which... totally not in the budget right now. 😂 -J

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

@paulab984 Thanks so much. Yeah, burn out is a very real thing for video creators. With income tied to every new video unless you're earning thousands per video taking a week off can be stressful. But pushing out multiple videos per week with this amount of post production would wear us down in a hurrrrry. -J

@ellenpowers8037 3 ай бұрын

Your videos just keep getting better and better. Entertaining and informative with a dash of life philosophy thrown in. Great job!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

A dash of life philosophy…I like it! Thanks so much for the encouragement! -J

@lakeseminole 2 ай бұрын

I'm so surprised you considered Mexico. I would never set foot there today,.

@OpenRoading 2 ай бұрын

One thing I've learned (and this has been pretty recent actually) is to do research on specific areas rather than judging an entire place by what you see on TV. If someone just looked at crime rates in US cities they may consider the US to be one of the most dangerous places on earth but in reality - we know that every locality is different. Boquillas is very very safe. Like "zero instances of violent crime" safe. I could name a lot of places in the US that I would feel less safe than there. Tijuana? Nope... not going there. -J

@astronun 3 ай бұрын

Another amazing video from you two, Can't wait to see the rest of y'all's adventures!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! -J

@annwilliams1082 3 ай бұрын

I love your adventures and the way you share them with us. You have showed me many things that I didn't know. Makes me want to travel, travel and travel. Have a great weekend. 🥰

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Ann! You as well! -J

@M.Campbell 3 ай бұрын

LOL! Yes, some people in the comments did know. As soon as I saw the purse through the window, I knew.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

😂

@violetgeokimmel5805 3 ай бұрын

We are basically homebound so do what you can while you can. ❤❤

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

I’m sorry to hear that. I hope we can bring some joy to you through the screen. -J

@wanderingwithwellness 3 ай бұрын

Hello. I am so happy to see you guys with Craig & Victoria. Ya both are my favs!! Boondocking.. I need to get comfortable with that. One day... Thanks for sharing. Safe travels.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

I think the biggest thing with boondocking for me was getting used to no AC. (We just chase the climate that feels comfortable.) but with newer, less power hungry, ac units coming down the pike I think we may be able to use AC in 2-3 years which would be spectacular. -J

@TrailerTravelin 3 ай бұрын

I lost my oldest sister before her 50th birthday and we bought our first trailer a month later. You have to live for the moment. Safe travels.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry for your incredible loss. Moments like that are huge turning points for so many of us. We didn’t lose a family member watching other people work their whole lives only to have their retirement dream go up in smoke was a huge catalyst for us. -J

@joylynnburkhardt3202 3 ай бұрын

Awesome! I really enjoyed this video!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for taking the time to watch! -J

@LisaLightning 3 ай бұрын

I’m pretty worried about getting a slider. I know we would not be able to fix it if it failed.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

If you get one just do your research ahead of time. This rig is 19 years old...so things are going to break. 😀 But it seems that there are some specific slides types that are prone to breaking. One of the reasons I'm working so hard to fix this one on my own is because the hardware doesn't exist anymore so to have it professionally fixed would mean having a whole new slide mechanism installed and I think this one is quite solid. -J

@lyfandeth 3 ай бұрын

YOU CAN USE THE REARVIEW MIRROR! Look for a wireless rearview camera, that transmits to a clip on rearview mirror. It slips over your rearview mirror, and has a rear display in it. Just needs power at both ends, no complicated wiring. Or you csn get a wireless rearview camera that just comes with a 4" monitor to put on your dash. Again, just needs power.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Interesting. -J

@KAW5 3 ай бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing! Seize the day! Hello Trinity!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Said hi for you! Not sure she heard me...she's conked out on the couch. 😁 -J

@marlahansen3953 3 ай бұрын

Great video, curious why you don’t do Harvest Host / Boondockers Welcome as a Walmart alternative? We rarely HH but have loved BW.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

We will do BW/HH if we are wanting a 2-3 night stay (but still short term). For the 1 night we will go to Walmart for a couple of reasons: First, we've found that for 1 night stopovers if we can just pull in and out of a parking lot that keeps us moving quicker and we get more rest. One of the fun things with BW/HH is getting to know the hosts and we would feel rude just pulling in, and then out the next morning with hardly as much as a "Hello! Goodbye!" Because we wanted to get as much sleep as possible. More specifically to HH, we aren't wine drinkers so the whole "Go in and buy a bottle of wine to say thank you" doesn't work for us at a lot of the wineries. 🤣 The second one is....I love shopping with the RV in the parking lot. So being able to combine the sleep-over stop with the shopping stop is such an incredible time saver WHEN we can make it happen. -J

@johncauthorn4765 3 ай бұрын

Wow. I am so impressed you were able to configure a fix for the slide. That is way cool. We love that you share your adventures. It’s neet to see you are friend’s with wild about RVing. We had planned on retiring, which we are and hitting the road. Family circumstances have grounded us. We are not sure if we will be able to get out now. Keep the adventures coming.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I do hope you get a chance to explore even if it’s not how or when you expected. -J

@grayandgrumpy 3 ай бұрын

That was a very nice roadside repair of the pulley.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's not perfect. I'm hoping to get some more time to "manufacture" a better pin that doesn't have any play in it. -J

@marychristie6194 3 ай бұрын

I can’t get past the sewage lake 🤷‍♀️ -We don’t boondock and never will -but I will watch you do it 😂

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

LOL! RIGHT?! I'm not sure exactly what it was but there was no smell...so I'm thining it was post treated water? That's what I'm telling myself. I honestly would have had no idea if they didn't have signs everywhere. -J

@PD-we8vf 2 ай бұрын

Your outfit at 19:00 is so cute!

@OpenRoading 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! It’s such a cozy shirt!! 😍 -K

@danettehead7353 3 ай бұрын

I was wondering if you were going to be with Craig and Victoria when I seen that narrow entrance i was pretty sure i was right love their channel also. Another great video 👍. ❣️❣️ For Cody and Trinity

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Haha! Yep! They got there first and saved a spot for us. I couldn't help but chuckle at how similar our experiences were shot going through the gate. 😂 -J

@debraslagle8907 3 ай бұрын

Try Playa Bonita in Puerto Penasco, MX for camping by the beach. 1 hour south of the border. Lots of RVers. Good road. We love it there.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the idea! We may give that a shot. -J

@terryweis1883 3 ай бұрын

Looked like you guys had a great time in Boquillas. They have raised the price of riding the horses, was $10 each. The food was amazing and the gift shop had a nice selection of items. Keep up the good work on the Videos 😊

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Hmmmm....maybe they saw us and were like "These people look dumb enough....let's tell them $15 and see what they do." 😂 -J

@lady_kas7825 3 ай бұрын

0:49 why does that look like a stick of chocolate butter?!?!? 😂❤😂❤😂

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

BHAHA! Nothing like a stick of butter in your morning smoothie. 😂 It was a slightly overripe, frozen banana. (There is chocolate protein powder in the smoothie though...Somehow we've gotten away with having chocolate for breakfast for somewhere around 7 years.) -J

@terryweis1883 3 ай бұрын

Nah! I think they raised their prices on everything. Some say they went up because of Covid, but they figured folks would pay regardless. It was definitely an experience, even the second time going across and I’d go again. ❤

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Ah. That’s encouraging. I do believe I have the “dumb tourist” face. 😂 -J

@terryweis1883 3 ай бұрын

Maybe we all have the dumb tourists look, HA!

@RustyShackle1776 3 ай бұрын

Where we’re at in the RGV in Texas, winter Texans cross the border to Progresso daily with no issues. They really cater to tourists out there. I’ve heard of very few incidents. There’s a nice big bridge though. No dinghy’s and horses unfortunately lol. And speaking of Tamales, if you ever see a Delia’s in Texas, they’re delicious and cheap.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

The rowboat WAS the experience. 😁 -J

@HabitualButtonPusher 3 ай бұрын

We usually do Baja if we cross into Mexico (haven’t since 2015) and go to La Paz or all the way down to Cabo. More amenities in La Paz though

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Yeah. We may have to do an adventure like that! This one was....a little too much on the tourist trap side for me. -J

@johnstamper52 3 ай бұрын

Waco should be on that list

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Stay away from compounds (I just dated myself...) -J

@davidwinters1189 3 ай бұрын

White sand look beautiful

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

It does! -J

@ernestinebyrne9912 3 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I was sure your surprise was. Travel mercies for you two. I’d hoped it was a pb&j&j alternative.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

LOL. We did have pizza at the end. 😁 -J

@ernestinebyrne9912 3 ай бұрын

You know this mother hen worries about yall but ay least you aren’t RVing there. lol

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

@@ernestinebyrne9912 There's a lot of danger in the world - but having worked in news for 8 years I know that not everything you see on TV is as it seems. It doesn't mean dangerous people don't exist (they do) and it doesn't mean that there aren't problems (there are) but sometimes they are presented as more sensational and more apt to affect the average citizen than they actually are. 🙂 That said...I won't be traveling deep into mainland Mexico anytime soon. -J

@markstevens4264 3 ай бұрын

(A) I love this channel. (B) Warren Buffet said "It's good to learn from your mistakes. It's BETTER to learn from other people's mistakes." 🙂 (C) I can find great scenery in 49 drivable U.S. states LONG BEFORE I have to go into Mexico! Nope, not going. A hard NO. (D) I do enjoy the risks you take to provide these great videos so that I don't have to. But I trust Warren Buffet on the mistakes thing, haha!! (Hoping you don't make any, of course!) (E) By the way, I thought you guys were in Alaska. I guess I have a few videos to catch up on. Thanks again for your channel.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Loved this whole comment. 😁 Not in Alaska yet! Saved money for it but now we wait for the northern zones to thaw out just a bit. I don't know if you know this about us or not...but we don't like the very very cold. 😂 -J

@RVingwithLuck 3 ай бұрын

Right from the start-you are crazy to go to Mexico!!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

haha! I get it. This town survives on tourism though. One incident where a tourist is a victim of a major crime and their towns economy would literally crash. -J

@RVingwithLuck 3 ай бұрын

Good looking pizza!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Tastes fantastic! -J

@teabroncfan 3 ай бұрын

Cabrito. 🐐🐐. That is definitely a mild version of Mexico. Good first taste. Safe travels.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Very tame. 😁 -J

@kencotton4645 3 ай бұрын

Get a Ring Spotlight camera. That will give you a light and camera. I have one that plugs in that I use as an area light and to monitor my driveway.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Do they run off batteries or do I have to wire them in? -J

@ChrisW228 3 ай бұрын

This wasn’t what I expected at all. It’s usually people crossing in their vans. I was glad to see the dogs looked healthy and fed. I can’t wait to go to Mexico. I’ve been to countries in Europe and Africa, but never Mexico or Canada. I’m surprised your rig doesn’t have a rear camera in place of the rear view mirror. We’ve mastered the roadside fire drill, too. LOL How do you work under vehicles like that without getting tons and tons of dust and stuff in your eyes? In a video earlier, another KZfaqr said he used Mint Mobile for unlimited data. I have no idea how coverage is in different areas, though. Trusting my gut in sketchy areas is one of my big fears. My gut doesn’t work well at all. I am afraid everything will feel sketchy just because I’m afraid.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

First - I just love that you left your comment this way. I'll sometimes do this with other channels as well. 😁 Most of the dogs seemed to be well fed but I also think they were all kind of "community dogs" which made me a little sad. I don't think all of them had "homes" When you go to Mexico I think you should probably do something like Baha. I don't think this gave a true mexico feel to it as much as it did "tourist trap." Our rig is a 2005 so....bells and whistles are few. 😂 As to dust in the eyes....I get dust in my eyes. 😂 Hmmm.. I assume Mint Mobile works off of either ATT, or the Tmobile network. We've been super happy with Tmobile but we just end up in some pretty remote places so the starlink has become a must for us. I'm gonna say - having a healthy fear is better than having zero fear. You can work the fear levels down a notch but if you go into crazy sketch areas and just have no fear that could lead to becoming a headline which is never good. -J

@ChrisW228 3 ай бұрын

@@OpenRoading That I left the comments so disjointed? LOL Welcome to my brain. :) I usually leave multiple comments because I “think” that earns you more (?j but I am cranky with a cold, so lazy today. Hope the slider fix was easy and is permanent!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

@@ChrisW228 NO! That you left them all in one comment. Although I guess maybe youtube may like "MORE" comments I like the single "stream of consciousness as I watch your video" comment because that's exactly what I do on other channels. 😂 -J

@chuckbrewington6817 3 ай бұрын

Mexico is probably safer then the US right now. In these times improving your security plan should be a conversation. A little practice helps too. You all stay aware. Safe travels.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

I don't know if I'd go THAT far. 😂 There still is a reason so many people want to come to the USA. Security is always an ongoing discussion for sure. -J

@pupcamper58 3 ай бұрын

Thank God Joseph is so handy and he was able to fix your slide! I love going to Mexico. I spent one winter down in South Texas at an RV resort in Mission very close to the border, best mango margaritas ever lol. Then I’ve been out here in Quartsite for the winter and I’ve gone over to Algodones. I have always felt very safe. Mexican cities rely on tourist for income. The last thing they want is to have trouble and Americans would not cross back over and spend their money. Travel safe looking forward to the next video.❤

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Tries to be handy is a better description of my skills. 😂 And yes, you're so right. If tourism is their primary income then they want them to be safe! -J

@wonderwalluk1568 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Thank you. At 1:39, what on earth are "passport cards"?

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

These were new to me as well. They are passports that get you through Canada and Mexico (and possibly a few other countries?). They are quite a bit cheaper and we don't see ourselves going beyond those two countries for a couple years at least so we went with them instead of the books. -J

@AltLiving 3 ай бұрын

Hey Guys, Whats that Mic you have in the bottom of your iphone? Any good? We are looking for options on ours. Thanks and God bless!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

It's the DJI wireless mics. We really like them. amzn.to/3U6vEhC They also just recently released a new version of them as well that has some extra bells and whistles. -J

@AltLiving 3 ай бұрын

@@OpenRoading Thank you. I thought it was a mic attached to the bottom of your iPhone. We have the wired Tascam's - prefer them to the wireless types.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

@@AltLiving Yeah, that's just the receiver. I understand liking wired. We go with the wireless for the speed and mobility of it all - not having to worry about shutting a wire in the door because...well...I'm gonna do that if there's wires. 😂-J

@thinkingcloset 2 ай бұрын

So so impressed with Joseph’s engineering mind and problem solving skills. 👏👏👏 Also, the horseback riding commentary had me giggling! 😂 y’all are the best!

@OpenRoading 2 ай бұрын

I'm not sure I would call them....skills.... 😂 -J

@justvisiting-ts6xm 3 ай бұрын

You are the second person this year that has problem with slide. Making me think not getting one. Glad dont have one on my trailer

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Like anything...if it moves it can break. If you get an RV with a slide just make sure you do your research on the brand. Some slide brands are better than others. This RV is 19 years old so...stuff is gonna break. -J

@TK-76054 3 ай бұрын

Have you been to the Dry Tortugas National Park? I think it's the only National Park you cannot drive to.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Not yet! We hope to cross it off next winter. There is also Channel Islands off the coast of California that you can only access by boat. That one is BEAUTIFUL if you ever get the chance to go! -K

@the_fry_way 3 ай бұрын

White Sands is awesome and yes it's easier to navigate the gate from the other direction. We got our 40' Class A in there and I was panicked! Great video! Big Bend is awesome too! ~Lynette

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

YIKES! That is a big rig to squeeze through that turn! It didn't really show in the video but I was more concerned about dropping the front left tire off that cattle grate and messing up my motorcycle carrier as I was trying to give the back enough room to clear the pole (that's why I was hanging out my door like a fool. LOL) -J

@the_fry_way 3 ай бұрын

@@OpenRoading That makes sense about the motorcycle carrier. We didn't go too far in, it was kinda rough in 2019 the further back you got. Can't wait til next weeks. ~Lynette

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

@@the_fry_way Me too! I'm actually really pumped at this weeks video!! It was a very fun one to edit. -J

@mikeweis5925 3 ай бұрын

We were at Boquillas the week before you. Ate at the same restaurant. I had bbq goat taco and my wife the chicken tamale. (Bbq does not mean it has any bbq sauce ). We split the meals. I thought the goat was amazing. We did not know about the checkin point. I saw that building and went right by it. Fortunately we did not get busted and disappear into a Mexican Jail. Keep up with the great videos.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

LOL about the gate! We never would have met if ya'll had ended up in prison! We only knew about it I think because the border guy told us in that quick 30 second rundown. We were wondering what would happen if we didn't have the bracelet. I guess you answered it. 😂 -J

@juanitasellshouses 3 ай бұрын

I highly advise you to get that slide professionally fixed before you go to Alaska. That drive from Burwash Landing to Tok is going to bounce your trailer around a whole lot!!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, professionally fixed would mean installing a brand new slide mechanism. They don't make this style anymore. This style (two solid square tubes plus support) is more solid than many of the newer systems. I'm quite confident that my fix will do quite well, and if it doesn't...I'll fix it again. 😁 Bumpy roads aren't new for us - we'll always take everything slow. -J

@juanitasellshouses 3 ай бұрын

@@OpenRoading got it. Then be sure to take extra parts. Lots of miles with nothing in between. :)

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

@@juanitasellshouses Indeed. My inner MacGuyver may be tested in the North! 😂 -J

@kgsavedbyfaithgrace1603 3 ай бұрын

For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of sound mind. 2 Tim 1:7 God bless you and yours and all my brothers and sisters! 😇 Happy Resurrection Day! We have a risen and alive Savior!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Excellent truth! -J

@SM-pb4yv 3 ай бұрын

What precautions have you taken for Trinity's safety/comfort while you both are away from the RV?

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Pretty simple ones - if it's going to be hot enough out where we don't think open windows and fans will keep everything cool enough, we don't leave her. We've traveled for 5 years across the country with rabbits and never had an issue as of yet! 🙂 -J

@phyllissmith1105 3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you explained that Big Bend river crossing and what it's all about. We went to that spot in Big Bend, and I was thinking, "WHAT? Why are there boats on the Mexico side? Is this where the illegals cross?" I mean, it would be real easy, right? But now that you explained what it's all about, I feel better....I think. 😁

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Haha. Yeah. It’s pretty interesting area but the town is super remote so it’s not a “hotspot” for crossing. Plus anyone apprehended around here has to get sent to Eagle Pass TX anyway so if the people crossing already know that…they’ll just do their river crossing over there and save themselves some time with their asylum claim….-J

@saras4181 3 ай бұрын

Your wife is a patient woman, my husband would not run our tank that low....he knows I panic at 1/4 tank. Hi Trinity, Rusty knows a great doggy attorney that can help work out more screen time and compensation!😂😂 Safe travels!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

"Your wife is a patient woman" so...so much patience. Like...I don't know how she does it. To be fair - we did NOT run out of fuel. I stopped before that to put the spare in. And I'm NOT showing this to Trinity!! We will still have taxes to pay at the end of the year! 😂 -J

@johncampbell3979 3 ай бұрын

FYI: Dairy is AWESOME!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Except when it messes with your stomach! 😆 - K

@RVingwithLuck 3 ай бұрын

Come on. Never get to 1/4 tank!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

What’s that 1/4 for? 😃 -J

@RoadTrippingFrank 3 ай бұрын

Are you going to be coming thru Tucson after white sands?

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Not this time around. Unless our plans change. They've already changed twice. 😂 -J

@NayaStone_AWAKE 2 ай бұрын

Im from Switzerland so I don’t know really but it looks like dogs aren’t allowed in many places and also aren’t allowed of leashes in the middle of nowhere?

@OpenRoading 2 ай бұрын

There are many parks and trails in the US where dogs aren't allowed - but there are many where they are as well. Maybe a 50/50 split? As to leashes it's generally a common courtesy in the US to keep your dog on a leash if you are around other people and animals. Some places it's required. Personally I think it's a good courtesy - Kalyn was attacked by an off leash dog in a remote area a while back so I'm not a big fan of dogs running free and uncontrolled out of the blue. IF you have control of your dog via verbal commands then I see no issue. In our case - Trinity wouldn't attack anyone but she will sometimes "Seem aggressive" and when we are out walking we don't want to make someone else feel uncomfortable if she were to run up to them full steam. And we are still working with her on obeying commands. She also (when this video was filmed) wasn't spayed and was in heat...so...we don't accidentally want more Trinitys running around the RV. 😁 I hope that helps? -J

@NayaStone_AWAKE 2 ай бұрын

@@OpenRoading yes thank you! That helps as Im looking into it, to getting a dog but also know that I will be travelling, so this is important “insider” knowledge which is very good and helpful to hear it directly from people travelling with dog. So thank you for that! 🙏🙏🙏

@GregPrince-io1cb 3 ай бұрын

Goat tastes like lamb meat... very smooth!! The Cajuns n Latinos say..... put more seasoning on it.... tastes like chicken!!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

I may have to try it sometime. -J

@anthonymartinez749 3 ай бұрын

🎉

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

🏆 (as always!)

@cadence9055 3 ай бұрын

If you thought it was unsafe you wouldn’t do it!

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

I agree....and disagree. 😂 we do unsafe things every day (Like...how many people die on the highway every single day, but yet we all get in our cars and say "It's not gonna be us"). We all just have various lines as to what sort of risk we find to be acceptable. -J

@anthonymartinez749 3 ай бұрын

I love Mexico

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

I want to go back....to somewhere that is more than a "garage sale." 😁 -J

@judy6416 3 ай бұрын

Love Craig and Victoria’s videos 🎉

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

We do too! We really enjoyed getting to hang out with them again. -J

@terryfuselier8241 3 ай бұрын

You are going to meet up with Wild Rv Life.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

DING DING DING

@paulab984 3 ай бұрын

You guys are as bad as me with petting the dogs. My friend made me a shirt that says "Life Goal: Pet All the Dogs".

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

It’s national a bad life goal… 😂-J

@mid-centurymoderngirl8271 2 ай бұрын

Horse round trip is only $20 total? Has the price gone up?

@OpenRoading 2 ай бұрын

It’s actually $15 per person one way. -K

@mid-centurymoderngirl8271 2 ай бұрын

@@OpenRoading Oh shoot! We were just there in January and it was $20 round trip!! Might have to walk next time!!

@OpenRoading 2 ай бұрын

@@mid-centurymoderngirl8271 Or maybe we were suckers. LOL -J

@violetgeokimmel5805 3 ай бұрын

How much is starlink

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

The starlink equipment is $600 new. We bought it used so we save a couple of hundred there. Then the monthly cost depends on the plan. Starlink residential is $120 a month but it's always ongoing. Starlink roam (the plan we have) is $150 a month but you can "pause" your plan at the end of each billing cycle and restart it the next time you need it. So hopefully we'll be pausing ours soon if we get to a place where our Tmobile unlimited works well. -J

@violetgeokimmel5805 3 ай бұрын

@OpenRoading wow, thank you. I'd buy it used to, my mind is blown.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

@@violetgeokimmel5805 The benefit for us is it works so many places where cell service does not. So amount of time and energy we save trying to figure out where to boondock next has dropped significantly after our first 4 years without it where we were constantly checking cell maps and even having to change locations last minute because we got there and didn't have strong enough signal for work. -J

@adamguymon7096 12 күн бұрын

What do people who live full-time in an RV do when they need to go somewhere but have to leave their pet and can't take it with them to where they need to go?

@OpenRoading 11 күн бұрын

Same thing people with sticks and bricks do…we leave them at home. We just have to be aware of the weather to make sure it’s not going to be too hot. -J

@ohioclassCcamper 3 ай бұрын

I feel for you looking for parts all over town that then you find don't exist. So then you just have rig it your self.

@OpenRoading 3 ай бұрын

Haha. When I pulled that thing apart I was already 99% sure the pin didn't exist in any normal hardware store so my mind was already prepared for the "let's figure this out" process. -J