The amazment is not who's heads are carved on the cliffs, how someone was able to do it. :)

Sorry to hear about your mishaps , just some friendly advice . Making fun of American monuments is not to kind considering most of your supporters on KZfaq are American and your funds are coming from Americans. Please next time research the meaning behind any monument in any country . We are proud to be Americans so please respect our monuments that promote and educate about the history and the story’s. Much Love 🙏🏽❤️💯

I've watched so many vanlifers and I've never seen one have the crazy issues you've had. Fire, flies and mice all so quickly? Wow. I feel for you. You keep positive and keep going though so that's amazing. Hang in there. At least their are a million amazing things to see here in the US!

I love your enthusiasm for the Buffalo, and it reminds me of the national parks newest promotional safety statement, “don’t pet the fluffy cows!”😂

I can vouch for the steel wool. Definitely inspect your van THOROUGHLY, to find all possible access points and screen accordingly (very fine but sturdy steel mesh). OR take this time to spray foam holes shut (once the vermin is gone). Also, You can get mouse/rat poison, but there is a kind where they DRY OUT. You wouldn’t want to have a mouse die, and crawl into some tiny indoor space in your van.

Incidents aside, I love how you both look at each other. You’re genuinely in love with your best friend. So awesome.

Mt. Rushmore is certainly not acceptable graffiti to the Lakota Sioux who view that Black Hills as sacred. The Sioux were promised that land in perpetuity in the Treaty of 1868. "In perpetuity" lasted until gold was discovered and the government reneged on the treaty, as it did with all treaties involving native peoples. To add insult to injury, 4 white Presidents were carved into the rock. As if to appease Indigenous peoples, a sculpture of Crazy Horse is currently being carved on another mountain face. It's also not without controversy.

I appreciate the genuine, real life vlog. You both have been through so much on the van life journey and you deserve some reprieve

It's so cool watching Alex geek out over the bison. Also, sorry about the vermin. Rodent infestation is the worst.

The great irony is Teddy Roosevelt likely would never have wanted his head in a rock. He was quoted as saying about the grand canyon "Leave it as it is. You can not improve on it. The ages have been at work on it, and man can only mar it. What you can do is to keep it for your children, your children's children, and for all who come after you, as one of the great sights which every American if he can travel at all should see. "

Remember to be respectful of your surroundings.

You know what - good on you for talking about the “low” days as well. It’s not always insta / KZfaq sunshine 😊 I enjoy following your journey and your excitement about wildlife and nature. Hoping for no more infestation! Enjoy your trip!

I think it’s good that you show when you are upset and and depressed when you guys aren’t happy or things aren’t going right on the road with van life. Reality is important to show and shouldn’t be hidden or forgotten about. Good for all of us to see sometimes. Especially if we are thinking about doing van life someday. So don’t feel bad when you are having a bad day or night. Thanks for sharing all your wonderful moments and experiences with us all. You guys are inspiring! 😊

Hello for your mouse problem, you have to put bounce sheets everywhere it will smell good for you but mice hate the smell, so they will stay away from your van, I did the same in my camper and it works very well.

You're both such a hoot! Although you fail to recognize the importance of Mt. Rushmore to all of us who love this land. You have your silly royals, we have our pioneers of freedom. We are still free here, today, .. are y'all free in the UK? I'm bummed you aren't coming out to the Gran Canyon, Utah, AZ.. THE ultimate boondocking out west! Cheers and safe travels!

I have definitely enjoyed your whole trip I’ve been along for the journey the entire time and I’m so glad you finally got rid of the mouse flies and this is your last day ‘s and I hope your van remains clean and clear of all varmints for the duration of your trip ❤❤

so sorry to hear about the van life with the mice. A couple of suggestions. Throw bounce sheets (dryer sheets) all in the drawers below. They hate that smell. Also put some steel wool in the holes where they can get in. Peanut butter in the traps will catch them.

I remember when I was a kid i had a vulture in my head as an image of a bald eagle lol... then i finally learned what they really look like, they're amazing, and huge. They're a very interesting species of bird. glad you were able to finally see one... it's a rare moment indeed and I live here in the states. Keep your chins up though, vanlife is hard at times im sure, but what you're able to do and see is beyond amazing... I wish i could go off and just travel and see the world like you do! I can't, unfortunately, so I have to live vicariously through you guys!! Keep on keepin on! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

You guys make me smile and laugh out load no matter what the situation! Mice freak me out dead or alive, I would have reacted the same way, especially when you opened up the back and saw the dead one. As for Mount Rushmore… as a Canadian/Brit my reaction was the same. Hoping for a no “situation” week for you. Cheers

I had to stop at the beginning of your vlog to tell you… some white Americans and maybe all Native Americans just intensely dislike Mt Rushmore and the entitlement it took (continues to take) to carve up (graffiti) some very sacred mountains. I appreciate that you were less than impressed by all but the turkey vultures 😂

Hey Guys, Sometimes you get into a rut when things just go wrong. Forward thinking positive will get you to that happy and safe place. It's a rollercoaster. Hang in there. The mice will disappear and you can live again the way you want to. Harriet and I will support you every step of the way. Sending you much love🙏❤🙏 from Richmond, Va. Harriet, Jim and Yuki

As for Mount Rushmore, yeah, those are our presidents but the real impressive part is the "carving" itself. A really impressive effort...and for back in the day.

Such a crazy journey you two! Great to see your continued positivity despite the challenges. ✊🏻

I moved up from California up to Washington State. A few days after I arrived, I was on the Skagit River and I saw 8 bald eagles sitting in a tree above my head and I burst out crying in amazement.💜. I’ve also been kayaking out on the Puget Sound and a bald eagle flew over my head and fished out a huge salmon. They are such beautiful magnificent creatures.

I can really feel your frustration with everything you've been through lately. Now that the mouse is up in mousey heaven I really hope you enjoy your time in Colorado, I can't wait for those videos, it looks like a beautiful state

thank you for continuing to show your honest travel highs and lows and not glorify the way of life because it's what you have chosen. I would love to be stuck in an elephant jam because it would be just magical

You two seem like so much fun! Thanks for sharing!

I'm so excited to know you will get to visit Colorado! Having lived here more than 25 years, we still get excited to find new places to visit! We're very dry and at high elevations, so be sure to stay more hydrated than you thought possible. Elevation sickness is a real thing, and having some extra potassium, like 1/2 a banana a day, can be helpful, since you'll be drinking so much water. Enjoy!

Guys, here in New Zealand we are in Spring now but living on a farm the little critters always try to come inside during Autumn and the only thing that has stopped them is putting steel wool in all the gaps, love your vlogs, sending you kind thoughts across the miles xxx

Emma, we live in the country on a farm and always worried about mice in our home as well as our 5th wheel. After we started putting bounce original fabric sheets AND IRISH SPRING SOAP in closets and etc. We've never had a mouse problem again in the house and never had one in the 5th wheel. It Really works!

I've just realised why I like watching your videos i love how you two are so made for each other 👍.

So sorry that you are having more issues like this. We kept getting nice in our rv until we bought the Victor CM752PS PestChaser Rodent Repellent with Nightlight & Extra Outlet - 2 Units from Amazon. If you have an outlet in your van, I strongly suggest you get this. It’s been a year now and no rodents have entered our trailer. Also, using the ultrasonic repellent means they just move out and you don’t have to worry about emptying a trap.

I relate so much to Alex seeing wildlife... Bison would be cool, this far in life, I've only been in "reindeer jams", cows and sheep ofc but that's more of a regular thing. I'm happy you got the mouse and really understand the lows due to those issues. I won't jinx it and say that those were it, hence I guess it won't be as life is what it is but I love that you show both sides of van life.

We spent the past year traveling Europe and feel for you guys, but at the same time feel the joy of seeing things that are completely foreign and new. In an effort to make full time travel more sustainable we decided to store our truck in France for the winter and rent a small casita on the beach in Mexico one hour below the border from San Diego. Hope to cross paths with you one of these days. (To prevent more mouse hitchhikers try to find looking for where they are coming into the van and seal the gaps or holes with expanding spray foam.)

Oh you poor Beans! So very very sorry for another issue😞 I love that you show the ups and downs. Chin up, better experiences will occur again! Drat the stupid mice!!!

Just want to suggest that you fill the hole you found with steal wool. That may help keep future mice out.

So sorry to see and hear that your vanlife start is so difficult, with nasty incidents piling on top of each other. With everything you've been through your exhaustion, emotions and frustrations are nothing to be ashamed of. Your real presentation of the adversities that sometimes go with this lifestyle is honest and that is what makes your channel my absolute favourite on the interwebs. Hopefully you'll eventually get to enjoy vanlife the way you intended to. Lots of love and energy wished for you from the Netherlands

The hard work that went into carving out of the mountain is what fascinates us so much. We loved Custard State Park. . The Prairie Dogs were the most adorable. Glad that you were able to rid your van of the mouse. Mary💕Fred

We loved your enthusiasm at seeing the bald eagle! Years ago, sightings were very rare. Thankfully, due to conservation efforts, we recently saw one from the parking lot of our local Wal Mart in Vermont! Safe travels...

You guys are so good to watch I always feel like life is slightly friendlier, and I love the you get an obstacle and then you overcome it approach ::)))

oh no, sorry to hear you are going thru all this crap, hope things get better soon for you guys!!

As some others have said any hole to the outside of the camper no matter how small pack it with steel wool. Keeps the mice out. They can squeeze thru really small holes you would never think they could.

I'm glad the mice are gone and you can enjoy the last section of your trip. Before you store the van for the winter, make sure to fill all holes so nothing goes in over the winter. As suggested in the comments, steel wool works well. Can't wait to see Colorado! Cheers from Canada.

Nice to see you again👍 🤗🤗

The Mt Rushmore presidents were not just "favorites" but are symbols of our country. George Washinton represents the birth of our nation, Thomas Jefferson represents the growth of our nation with the Louisiana Purchase, Theodore Roosevelt represents the development of our nation by designating area for the national parks you are enjoying, and Abraham Lincoln represents the preservation of our nation. These were not just the sculptor's favorite presidents. Maybe as you tour our great country, you should pick up some free brochures that tell some of its history. Safe travels.

5.5 years full time in our Class A. We’ve had 3 different occurrences of Mickey and Minnie hitchhiking. Just one more bump along the road. Enjoy your travels and don’t get down, there’s always the next time! We loved Custer SP and the Bison Jam too!

Those 4 Presidents are considered to be the best ones we've had. Washington was our first, and considered one of the main Founders. Jefferson was responsible for putting the Lewis and Clark expedition together, which greatly expanded our knowledge of the Western US. Roosevelt was behind the idea of National Parks. Lincoln was the President that held the country together during our Civil War.

Sorry to hear you are having these issues, but field mice are notorious for finding warm places to be. If you find holes fill them with steel wool. That really does work. Love watching you all and I am so happy you are back in the U.S. Hopefully things will get better. Watching you from Ohio.

I would love to go to mount Rushmore. The talent the man had to make it happen is amazing to me. One van life lady I watch puts moth ball around her van to keep the mice away. I love watching y'all.

I was in a "bison jam" in Yellowstone once. The camera doesn't do justice to how big these animals are in person. They're massive.

Loved the prairie dogs. 🥰 fabulous trip. X

I felt so sad for poor Emma when she realized that there was another problem. While I was watching the video, as soon as she started to open the back door of the van to survey the mice removal results an ad popped up on my computer! (talk about a cliffhanger!) Then the second ad for a game played which ended with "it's time to annihilate the enemy!". How perfect was that? haha! So glad you got rid of the nasty little vermin and were able to get a good night sleep and hit the road in peace to your next destination. I am really enjoying seeing the national parks through the Beans eyes. I am a US citizen yet you have actually seen more of them than I have. Maybe you will inspire me for the future! I love how excited you both get over seeing the animals. Happy travels!

Alex’s enthusiasm is exactly what you want in a road trip companion. Sorry about the mice. I recommend copper mesh to plug the holes. It won’t rot like steel wool.

You 2 never fail to entertain. Keep on keeping it real!

Glad you got rid of your little stowaway! Your trip looks amazing and we can't wait to see your Colorado adventure :)

Love following your adventures!

Here's hoping the rest of the trip goes a lot better for both of you.

LOL If that is all of your problems (aside from the fire) I think y'all are doing just fine! We hope to head up that way next year some time, until then we'll be down here in TEXAS and the south.

Oh my days flies flies flies I work on a holiday park in Newquay cornwall and we had a fly infestation in one of the vacant holiday static caravans and I had to spray and hoover them all up today. I watched your vlog with the flies in your camper and totally understand how you felt. I had to deal with a zillion flies and it's not over haha luckily I vlogged it as no one would believe me xx

Welcome to Colorado!! Hopefully you guys can get stuck in an Elk herd crossing! That is an awesome experience!! Safe travels!!!

Hello Beans, sorry to hear of your rodent infestation, here's what I did to totally eliminate those little buggers, I took an empty old plastic coffee tub, several in fact. I went to the grocery store and purchased several of the peppermint liquid extract 1 oz. bottles, and made up a concoction of peppermint with water. I used 4-1oz bottles mixed with I gallon on water, fill each plastic container 1/2 full, poke a few holes in the lid place those containers about your van. The aroma is pleasant and the rodents detest the peppermint smell. replenish the containers as needed. This method with also work for long time storage. just poke one hole in the lid!!! Great video, thanks for sharing. And enjoy each other, and your journey. Safe travels, and stay healthy 🙏 Toledo 💙

Mice tend to run along walls and furniture. Putting the traps along the pathway they would normally run might help. The chances that there was only one mouse or that another won't take its place is slim so putting traps out intermittantly will keep the little buggers on their toes and hopefully out of your van..Try to find every hole and plug it-they can get in a space the size of a quarter. Good Luck!

Hi Alex & Em, you need to seal up the holes in your van with stainless steel wool. Under the van you can use metal tape. Both found at the hardware store. Also, hubby and I have been boaters for almost 40 years and we have always put bounce laundry dryer sheets in our boat. As many as you can stand but the fragrance will be nice. Put them in all the cupboards, nooks and crannies and a lot at that back door. Mice don't like the smell. Enjoy the journey!!!! Deb & Ken

Living in South Africa, in the Kruger Park, been stuck in an Elephant traffic jam and an impala and zebra mix traffic jam! Glad you got your mouse problems sorted. I feel your frustration. Not fun!

You guys are awesome and my girlfriend lives in the UK and when my camper got infested with mice she got mad at me because I used those deadly snap traps and she thought that was inhumane but oh my God there were eight mice chewing through the walls when I kill them all and then I could actually get good sleep sometimes you got to do what you got to do

I'm so sorry it's been difficult. As a long-time RVer, here's another thing you might try to keep mice and pack rats (which may have been what you had this time) out of your rig. Get a package or 2 of a bunch of steel wool. Walmart or a hardware store will have it. Then get under your van and look for any gaps where they might be able to crawl in. Stuff some steel wool in every single one of those gaps. They usually access your rig by crawling up a tire or your electric hook-up cable or water/sewer hoses. Also, check in outside compartments for gaps and do the same thing. One of the common places they slip into is where water enters and where your water heater is. Another thing to try is to open your under-sink cabinets in the kitchen and bath areas (if there's a faucet there) and stuff steel wool into any tiny crack or space on the floor around the water hoses that go up to your faucet. Whenever you park in or near grassy areas you are at risk for mice so plugging any little cracks you can find can really help keep them out. Won't stop the flies unfortunately, but if you can find all the openings, it will hopefully save you the inside mouse problem. A lot of us also buy the bar soap--Irish Spring and put a bar under the sink next to the hoses/pipes. It's strong smelling and that seems to be a deterrent. Since you like to dry camp (like I do), you might also look into something for your engine compartment in the van. Mice and packrats (which look like really big mice) love to get in there and chew on wires. (Not trying to scare you-just alert you to the possibility when you park in grassy areas.) Some people put really strong peppermint smelling stuff in their engine compartments as a deterrent. Others use bright lights on the ground at night under the engine since these little guys like to slink around in the dark. Unfortunately, all of the joy and fun of living on the road also comes with all kinds of "interesting and weird" situations. Eventually, you just learn to roll with it, lol. I really love your channel and hope you're done with all of the icky stuff!! (P.S. The four presidents that you saw are the most loved and famous in US history. Washington and Jefferson were founding fathers of the country. Of course, we don't expect you to know that, lol) Hugs.

Very excited that you're coming to Colorado where I live. Can't wait to see where you land here.

LOL The prairie dogs are doing 'the wave'.

I was herding cattle today, off the road, and I’m sure y’all can enjoy this part…. in my pajamas!!! 😂 Where I live, here in Western Arkansas, cattle are the only traffic jam you will encounter. I just adore you two, and showed my mom your channel today. If y’all ever come to Arkansas, we would love to show you around! Arkansas does have the only diamond mine where you can dig for diamonds and keep what you find! There are also a bunch of quartz mines that are really neat too. And the wildlife! I have seen a lynx (last week in my best friend’s back yard, deer, fox, bear, Bob cats, etc.

INFO for ya: Teddy Roosevelt was responsible for several of the national parks in the western US. Thanks to him we have them along with other historical landmarks! MOUSE PREVENTION TIP - Put lights around your camper van and moth balls under the hood.

Love your adventures both of you are like a breath of fresh air. Many good and funny memories and yes I'm including the infestations. I have read many comments from your video. I must agree with a few such as spray peppermint around. One of my solution's I place solar motion detector under my rv. The ones I use are very powerful lights. Like anything else it's not 100% fail proof. But with other backups it seems to work 99% of the time. Safe travels from Traveling great Grandma Darlene.

I was in the Black Hills SD the same time you were because I remember that car fire. I also had buffalo so close to my car I could reach out my window and touch one. That is a great area for anyone to visit.

If you stuff steel wool into any holes that they might be coming in. Another thing that keeps mice away is dryer sheet.

I'm so sorry you guys had another mouse! I suggest grabbing some Fresh Cab at the local hardware store and put a few of those around the camper. They work wonders and keep the mice out of our camper when we use it (we use like 5 packets in places where they might hide) and we put out like 20 of those packets when we put the camper into storage to keep the critters out then too. Good luck guys on the rest of your time in the US this year!

It's so funny that our family has been to the places you just went to on your trip through Mt. Rushmore, Wind Caves and the Mammoth digs. I also get very excited to see animals as we drive on road trips. Don't worry, we all feel your exasperation with "pests"! After all that, you can have any meltdowns you want. We all feel for you BEANS!!

100 percent place steel wool around any hole you can find. At night, turn on lights inside van and go outside to see if you can see the light peeking through. If you can, a mouse can and will get in! I adore you both! Safe travels!

Question? Why does this man never drive always making her drive? Take the wheel once in a while and let her enjoy the journey! Pretty weak buddy. Reminds me of when their van burned down and he jumped out leaving her in a burning van. Is this how men are over sea’s?

Please don't feel guilty about getting rid of the mouse. Mice chew wires. They start house fires. We take no prisioners when it comes to mice in our walls. I'm getting such a kick out of your joy at seeing all of the wildlife and the parks that I take for granted. It's amazing isn't it? Enjoy! Suzi

Hi guys! Thanks for keeping it real and showing the bad with the good! Love your channel! Hope you have no more infestations of any kind!!

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Sorry about the troubles again guys. On a brighter note, and you'll probably have to explain this one to your US audience, every time I see Prairie dogs doing their performance I can't help but shout "Alan" at the screen 🤣

Love all your content guys ❤️ you really need to get sponsorship from a pest control company ! Sending you both hugs and positivity, we love you guys 😍

awesome video love them plz keep them coming cheers big fan of the channel

Thanks! I enjoy your real experiences....!

Hope things start looking up soon. Y'all deserve the best!

Ooo Emma, I actually feel your pain about the mice thing. We got one into our apartment in June… We close the living/dining/kitchen door since. We got some animal friendly traps and went for a 2 weeks holiday but I set up our security camera viewing the traps. Well… we just watched how those traps feeding the mice 😂 for the whole holiday. Great… Came back but still tried to catch it with those traps. After couple of weeks the noises gone and we didn’t even see the mice. We opened the door again… until a night that I woke up for that mice is under our bed 😬 Couple of nights later my partner said he saw the mice in the livingroom again. Great, so we closed the door and were happy the mice is out of our bedroom. But this point, the mice just got out from back of kitchen counters during the day too while I’m working from home. Not fun 😂 So I placed an order for 12 not friendly traps plus gel baits. When they’re arrived I set up all in in the livingroom & kitchen… next morning I immediately checked all traps after woke up and found 2 mouse killed 😮 but in the evening there was a 3rd one came out that didn’t care the traps & baits anymore. He actually started to my avocado tree leaves 😂 Crazy. However I found his little corner with lots of poops & a piece of leaf… removed the leaf, placed a trap there with peanut butter and we got him killed for the next morning. Since then, no more mouse… but still closing the door 🤦🏻‍♀️ and I finally sleep in the right position in our bed, not upside down (just thought if the mice climbs up that will come from the wall side). So I feel your pain in nowadays too… Anyway, when I told my story about animal friendly traps, everyone who ever had a mice told me they experienced the same as me with it 🤦🏻‍♀️ I even cried when I saw first time the dead mouses but we needed to kill them. Half of our home smells from their pee for now 🤢

Hope to catch you guys in CO. I’m sure you’ll enjoy CO beautiful landscapes.

Sorry it's not going to plan but I love Ur videos u are so real with it all and I can't wait to get our van finished to get out and see the world 🥰

Unfortunately, shit goes wrong whether you live in a campervan or a house! I hope the roadtrip gets easier for you both❤️

Gee whizz kids you wouldn’t want to forget to engage the handbrake 😂😂

My whole life I’ve been waiting to go out west to the national parks and see Bison out in the wild, you both are so lucky! Mice are a problem when your rving. I stuff dryer sheets and spearmint oil in every crack and cubby hole . Good luck !

Also great to see the cave. Wow your channel is so fun!

I LOOOOVE how excited Alex gets with wildlife! Funny story: I walked out of my house a few years ago, and there was a bald eagle standing about 10 feet from me. It was HUGE! Nearly as tall as me! I quietly closed my door and watched him chill in my yard for about an hour. Super cool you guys got to see one of those giants!

Happy to have you visit our country. We have a beautiful country, as do you. It would be excellent however, if you visit a site like Mount Rushmore and don’t have anything respectful to say, simply don’t say anything at all. I understand that our history may not mean anything to you, but it does to many of us. Hope the rest of your trip is free of rodents and full of many happy memories. Travel safe and best wishes.

I'm glad you were able to come to my home state of South Dakota to see our wildlife on the western side. If you really want to see buffalo in action you need to return around in September for the Buffalo roundup. This is where the buffalo are migrated through the park early in the morning to their winter home. To see a sea of buffalo running into the land is amazing. There is also a roundup festival with vendors and music. Check it out on KZfaq!

we just recently started watching you guys after seeing you on The Endless Adventurers, but you guys are now one of our very favorites!!! We have been going back and watching previous episodes.

Coming to the States and then making fun of it is not cool. I thought it was fun to follow you two and see you discover everything but I was really put off by your reaction. Imagine what it took to carve those faces. Oh, and by the way, I'm Canadian so I have no vested interest in you liking all things American but I just find it disheartening that you would openly make fun of something like that. Truly disappointed.

The best bison jams are in Yellowstone! Love following your travels!

LOL, Love you guys. "Keep on keepin on" 👍👍😎😎❤❤

You guys are real troopers!!!! I would have bailed on that van with the flies let alone the MOUSE!!!! Still giving us plenty of laughs. 😂🤣