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As a life time westerner, I had to laugh about the bugs in Florida discussion. All the biting bugs love me, so I hate them and I do not do humidity. I have one absolute rule in life: Never live anywhere east of Denver or south of Phoenix!

I took your advice, I was in Quartzsite and I meandered South by way of Kofa, and settled for the afternoon here in American Girl mine BLM! Definitely like it here, has a friendly feel not too crowded but not to empty nice and flat and I spent the whole afternoon exploring the local Hills and mines on my e-bike!

I live in the southwest (Las Vegas) and I still like southwest boondocking the most. There's so much easily accessible space (67% of Nevada is public land, for example). It works well for those of us that like to "wing it" more than plan. I just find camp when I get tired of driving, without much thought. The west being so mountainous (Nevada again has 150 named mountain ranges, the most of any state) means that you can escape to higher elevations relatively easily if you get the taste for snow in the winter or want to escape the summer heat. It'll be 100 degrees in summer, but I can drive 40 minutes and need a jacket. The only downside is how far apart some things are, it can be a bit tedious to drive so long to get anywhere. I once went like 170 miles between gas stations.

You guys are killing it.

Glad i found your channel, your the type of camping we like

Great video. We have been following you for a while now. Love your tips on Boondocking. We are looking forward to boondocking soon and your information has been great to get us prepared. Thanks!

Thanks for another great and informative video, I always learn something from them. Enjoy!

As I am watching your video I could see my rig in the background in some of your shots😊 This is one of my favorite boondoocking spots as well!

Love this video, we live North of you in Palm Springs. This time of the year is heaven. Perfect weather as you discussed.

Thanks so much for this! We are planning to do the SW next winter after the last few in FL and you two really make me excited about it!!😎

Living in Georgia, we completely understand the desire to be in a place AWAY from the bugs. If I'm not mistaken, Georgia, recently made the mosquito the state bird.😀 FYI - I changed my Google profile to reflect both mine and Becky's name (like our Patreon handle) as we both enjoy following you guys. As always a very informative and another beautiful location. 💕

We love the West!! Unfortunately I get homesick after 2 weeks. I miss big trees while out west. That is the beauty of RVing. You just move on when there is a need for different scenery. Great video!!

A quick tip if you want to find a scorpion. If you use a black light at night they will glow when the black light hits them.

I moved from Minn. to Nevada in 1970 , courtesy of the military, and I fell in love with it. I retired in 2010 and have been fulltiming since. I spend most time in Az. Love watching your videos.

It was nice meeting you at the Walmart parking lot! Keep the great podcast coming! Bob n Lisa from Alaska, but now FT RVing.

You guys are a lovely couple with tons of very useful info! Thank you.

Love the video you guys, as you can imagine we agree on all the reasons wintering out here is the best. I think I may have seen a glimps of a hike we recently were on with you two... 8) - Kyle & Michelle

Great video! I totally agree Florida has bugs and humidity. Much nicer to winter in Arizona than in Florida. Sometimes I move around the Tri-State area, So. Utah, So. Nevada and Arizona, where I stay the majority of time. Stay healthy, be happy and stay safe. Blessings in your journey.

Like I said I’m from that area , PGA west , palm desert and Redlands it has always been a secret but I think that will probably change since the Q is getting packed . I’m glad you two are enjoying the peace god for you two !

Sssshhhhhh... you're telling all our secrets!! haha... yep. So much to love in the SouthWest desert!

Thanks so much for this information! This winter will be our first as full timers. Because we need to spend fall in West Virginia, I was thinking of heading to South Carolina and then Florida for December & January. But being from Michigan, we’ve had enough humidity to last a lifetime! 🥵

Lol. Raised and living again in the desert I gotta tell ya there are scorpions at night, cockroaches, snakes, coyotes. Get a blue light, go out at night and the scorpions glow. When I saw your cute little dog running free I worried about snakes and coyotes. Be careful. When my dog was getting house trained and I took her out at night I hated seeing what looked like the earth moving from all the night insects and creatures moving around. Glad that’s done. Enjoy your time in our beautiful desert.

My Christine says the bugs attack her personally too. Liked the reference to Castaway. Wilson…….. ⚽️. The west sounds great for the winter. A little difficult when you live (and work) on the east coast.

Great Video, That is really close to where I am now and will have to check that area out. I did not know it was a boondooking location I just saw the mine on the map. I agree the desert is great in the winter. Being from Ohio and this is my first time full-time and boondooking in the winter , the weather has been perfect.

Yay! You had me at the absence of mosquitoes!!!

I agree with you...I don't like Florida, but I like the desert.

Vereee niiiice comprehensive video!!! 100% agree with you on FL!!! FL is nice, but most places are toooo toooo tight!!! Heading to Arenzo Borrrego in 2 days to dry camp for a few days based on your recent video - LOVE it out here!!! We do the same thing walking, biking, and going on hikes. 👍😃🍻

Great video guys! We have been in Quartzsite since before Christmas. Now that the big RV show is here the vibe has changed and we aren’t fans…so we are headed to the Imperial Dam LTVA for a bit. I agree that the SW is awesome for boondocking! Would love to see ya on the road! Stay safe.

Thank you ! 😊

Great video, looks like a fabulous location for chill book reading vibes

I lived the first 40 years of my life in Maine then moved to AZ. Main reasons for the move was sun, weather, humidity level, and lack of bugs. The flip side is the rattlers and scorpions and such but I haven't had any issue. I wish I had come out here sooner!

Always good to see you three (almost said two, ha) . Enjoyable video (as usual). I really enjoyed the info you provided in this video. As a Kansas fella, I'm thinking I would really like it in this area as well. I can't image a place with no bugs! I've gotten behind on watching the good 'ol Irene Iron Travels channel so I need to be getting caught up. Take care all. Give Louie a pat on the head for me!

Nik nacks definitely a midwestern phrase😎. Well done and very informative.

I’m familiar with the Winterhaven/Yuma side of the area but that’s one I hadn’t seen yet. Thanks!

Ugg. Give me Florida every winter. No dust, plenty of free camping as well. The weather is warmer and there is ah, water down here. Not washes, but golfs, and oceans. Oh, should I mention that there is very, very few wokies here. Not allowed.

I get all my dental work done in Los Algadones...excellent work and great prices...Many go there to fill their prescriptions as well

Thank you

Love this spot and the ability to just slide across the border !! All this energy has me wanting to join you guys for tacos one day ! Safe travels and thanks again for taking us all with you guys.

Thanks for all you info, have friends that are out in Mexico, and the car or truck needs to be temporary registered, small pickle and fee. Some say reclaiming your fee is not that easy. Have fun see you guys soon in the next vid… sean fr Montreal

It looks like Louis is having a good time! If he got away from you, he may run all the way to New Mexico! 😛 It must be nice to be out there with no one to bother you. Have fun!

We're done with winter here in the Yoop. Heading to Big Bend in the morning. GREAT informative video.

I drove through La Posa South before departing Q yesterday afternoon. I don’t think I really comprehended how many people boondock in the area. I don’t think we’ll ever do it there. Thank you for the tip on this location!

I would be scared to get Montezuma's revenge in the RV. 😂

You two would like Carrizo Plain National Monument. We have stayed at Selby Campground twice. After the rains we have had, there should be a Super Bloom of wildflowers all over.

Where's Wilson, so funny. Hope your event went well and you where able to keep warm

Thank you for this video. I will check out this boondocking site when I head back through southern Cal in the spring. This is my first winter traveling full time in my RV. I just retired last summer and also bought an Outdoors RV (24RKS). I am loving the southwest. I've been to Pinnacles and Joshua Tree National Park and I'm currently at Organ Pipe Cactus NM. The Sonoran desert is so beautiful. Painted Rocks Campground is also a nice dry camping place with very large campsites at $8 per night (only $4 with senior pass); it has good cellular service too. Check it out! It's not far from where you are. There's good availability too. Site 35 is a really good site. Love your videos! Also I bought a 200 Watt solar suitcase and it really bumps up my solar input. I highly recommend getting one.

We camp out there ALL THE TIME.. We only live 30 min away. Have you guys seen any of the little foxes at night? They will walk right up to your trailer if you toss out a treat.

Now you know why we love the desert 🏜 and live in Arizona

I'm originally from California and spent a lot of time in the Gordon Wells and Glamis Sand Dunes just to the West of where you are at! We rode our ATVs into Algodones many of times for breakfast at the same restaurant! I'm now in North Carolina along the Blue Ridge Parkway. How I miss Boondocking in the West. Would hope I can talk my wife into heading that way in the future!

Thanks!

Wait until the wind starts blowing at American Girl mine. It picks up the sand from the Imperial Dunes and you just hunker down and wait for it to stop. This year is the first season we saw a scorpion during the Winter. Wife found it in our shower tent. This is also the first season we've seen tarantulas. Only a couple here in AZ, but a bunch in Colorado. We got there at the tail end of the seasonal tarantula migration. It was pretty cool. American girl mine is also where I found a brown recluse Crawling up the wall. Still haven't seen any rattlesnakes, but we leave and head north when it gets into the 90's.

I plan to spend my winters in southern Az when I get my RV. I am not a fan of Florida…. Bugs and humidity primarily.

I agree about the weather, even in the winter, in Miami , you have to run your air-conditioning. Snow birds HAVE to stay in campgrounds to get full hookups. I had a worse bug experience in Alabama, fire ants got my feet, 1 month later and I'm still recovering. No BLM land worth anything in South Florida. My best life was living in Key Largo. But I'm a California girl, heading back (Skoolie) life is slow

Just got home from a month long FL trip. FL is much warmer than SW, but featureless and not vanlife friendly.

You guys made the video about the south west we been thinking about. We are sitting in Fort Pickens Fla Pensacola national seashore which is the most beautiful 12 mile island we camped and plan next year to spend Feb here. With our senior park pass 20 per night no entrance fees. Power and water at site. But we always talked about the southwest deserts we are fully solar and have never run dry. Been planning for desert but boarder crossing been a little nervous of being held up being out in open desert from populations in case we did. Where is it you talking about so we can look into it? Love videos.

You want to see scorpions, get a good uv flashlight and go out an hour or two after sunset...

Night sky … you have one in the desert southwest.

Just subscribed 👍🇺🇲

Hey! Really enjoyed your video - lots of great info. Did your dog go with you when you walked across the border? I will be traveling a lot with my pup starting real soon. I’m always on the lookout for info about dog-friendly activities. 🐕

Looks like a nice area, we are going there in another week to AGM to camp and just take a drive into quartzsite to see the gem and gold show. Did it seem safe to leave your trailer for 4-5 hours?

Don't forget to check out Cousin Eddie's Black Rock BBQ and snake roundup!

Great info. How is the internet service out there? Need it for work.

hi from Germany... you are on the right spot at the moment. Here in Germany we having some snow at the moment like many parts of usa as well. do you thing you will have another (real) rv in the future again or is this the end of the search regarding your style of traveling? Many greetings especially to your nice little dog🐅

Great video! I have lived at different points in life in both SoCal & FL and yes, the bugs and humidity will always be an issue in FL. You also mentioned crossing the border to Mexico to get teeth cleaned. Any idea what the current price is in Mexico for Dental Implants?

Great video! I’m trying to decide between the ORV 22FQS (26’8”) or go two feet longer to get the sofa on the 24RKS (28’8”). We plan to take it up through the mountain winding roads and possible small campgrounds so we wanted to stay short. What do you think from your experiences? Thank you for your help.

The coyotes will eat your dog. We have them near me, they are not afraid of large dogs and do snatch dogs the size of your Basenji.

Love your channel, but you forgot about the occasional dust storms and generally trailer dust cleaning requirements. Question: Do you lose some solar charging capability due to dust accumulation on the panels? If so, do you have recommendations for cleaning of panels?

We are camping over in Arizona (Between Phoenix and Tucson) in our 22FQS and the past week we had lots of rain and we’ve been having cold (mid 30’s) nights. Did you get the rain and has it been colder where you are staying? Looking forward to temperature’s warming up 10°-15° soon. 😊

Hi, New subscriber here. I would also like to dry camp in the southwest. I have a question. Does it get terribly dirty/dusty? Are you constantly cleaning your camper/ Speaking of cleaning, how do you do laundry? I enjoy learning from your videos, Ty. WPH

Great info, love the no bugs in AZ. Do you need a passport to go across the border and eat tacos?

Nah you cannot use a generator anywhere in California so gear up to useless solar & move to a park to get warm or cool!

What is the solar panel on your truck for?

How is the 12V fridge working out??

The Border Hookups spend time there. They are musicians that put shows on mostly in the southwest. Check out their you tube.

How does the Starlink work out there?

Shhhhhh, first rule - explore yourself, enjoy what you find, let others that are adventurous do the same, don’t destroy it for those who explore for themselves. Don’t exploit those special places for likes, find it, explore it, leave it, let others do the same. It’s only special because it’s special. Mum is the word. Don’t be the Pied Piper.

What's not to love about Florida - flying cockroaches that stop foot traffic; alligators in any body of water ready to eat your beloved pets or kids; humidity; Brian Laundry's (sp?) parents (aka the worst potential mother-in-law in the world).

That’s fine and dandy BUT what’s Louie’s thoughts on all this?

You get a black eye ? Does your wife beat you ? You can tell us here we will get ya help ! 😂. Great Video.

So you leave your trailer all day while you are away? I think you have security cameras?

If/when you're in western Colorado, drop me a DM.

Goin to mehico is fine til you disappear! Not recommended if you value life

How can you compare some desert in the middle of nowhere with Florida? 🙄

Love to listen to coyotes "singing" at night. What does Louie think of his "cousins?

I boondocked lots on BLM lands in Arizona. Put some videos of it on my KZfaq. Search with my name and the word Arizona. Good advice in your video. But you need a hobby to pass the time-even cooking on a campfire.

Dope content much appreciated 👍

As always BS & BK & BC

Quartzite so sucks..

Can you collect wood on BLM land if it's available?

Florida = horrible mosquitoes, fire ants, and humidity.

Thanks!