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@samhandley1 Жыл бұрын
I love the hat! I am a patriot! We need to remember the men and women who died for that flag. I love our beautiful country. Thank you for sharing your life with us 🙏❤️🇺🇸
@francesrochford3348 Жыл бұрын
2:20 7/11/23. Carolyn, this is my first time commenting. I have watched your videos since 2018 prior to getting my RV. It was you and Bob Wells. If you ever traverse Iowa again, try the NE corner and I have a nice quiet spot for boondocking. Private land, peaceful, wildlife. Would be happy to have you enjoy.
@kimcwhite6509 Жыл бұрын
How kind of you to offer your place to crash. I've been watching since Matilda & Bob too. Carolyn really keeps it real & is a true adventurer!
@meganoneill4801 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing your route. Am doing a first time cross country trip in 2024 and appreciate seeing your route.
@kimprocarione5473 Жыл бұрын
Very cool! I saw the Mississippi River for my 1st time in Iowa! I was on my way from Northern California to Chicago so I didn't have a chance to explore. I had one side trip in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. My niece passed away 15 minutes after I got there. And then I was hurrying to my sister's house outside Chicago because she had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. I stayed at a lot of rest areas. Iowa had some very cool ones! I still had my Houndie then and he was such a trooper about it all. I'm so grateful he was with me! I wouldn't have stopped like I needed to without him. I would love to see that giant truck stop! I did see my 1st one built on the median, though!
@TerriIvery-iw5nv 4 ай бұрын
Enjoy your videos. Been watching them for approximately 5 years.
@peaceloveandunderstanding Жыл бұрын
You and Sadie are just precious. Thanks for sharing your life with us.
@user-hz7kv6js6l Жыл бұрын
Carolyn take care of your health. In this video I could feel your stress from driving so much and the need to make a video even more stressful. The last thing anyone traveling wants to do is to be looking for a place to sleep when your tired and just want to stop for the night. I have fantasized for several years now of van life traveling, but each time I watch a video of someone struggling to find a place to sleep for the night I think maybe this is not what I want to be doing. But instead just take short camping trips and just go stay at a campground. I'm one of those people who plan ahead especially when traveling. Since I started watching van life videos several years ago all the original people I have followed on youtube have dropped out of van life due to burnout or just wanting to settle down in one place. I know you keep your videos real. Stay safe, blessings to you and Sadie.
@renee6807 Жыл бұрын
Love your great big spirit of adventure and Sadie is so sweet! 😊
@bettybrigance6784 Жыл бұрын
We may have crossed paths ... Stay safe, we all love the two of you
@bettybrigance6784 Жыл бұрын
I just left lake superior...drove west
@deebauguess4054 Жыл бұрын
You are a determined woman,it made me tired just watching you drive so far for a place to sleep.This is a good edition for newbies to realize you can do anything if you stay focused. Have a good nights sleep. 💕
@deborahparnell8862 Жыл бұрын
As always..you are sooo good at your work..sharing the way it really is..teaching all the stuff that really matters..ty..xoxo ❤
@CarolynsRVLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@lolasaxby1399 Жыл бұрын
So enjoyable to travel vicariously with you! Thanks!
@CarolynsRVLife Жыл бұрын
So glad!
@Cdees57 Жыл бұрын
The Iowa 80 has great showers. I used to love stopping and fueling there.
@robinc9774 Жыл бұрын
Its hard when you're so tired you are close to just crying. Finding a place to spend the night is sometimes very challenging. I have a problem not stopping early enough so I end up hitting a wall with emotions and energy. Thank goodness there are still some Walmarts, Cabellas and Dick's Sporting that you can still overnight at if you're in the right area to find them. I've stayd at a lot of road side rests too.
@eliciamccoy3326 Жыл бұрын
I loved that I 80 truck stop when I was on the road in my 18 wheeler. Truck stop are not what they use to be alot has changed . Stay safe and enjoy your life 😂
@koreyb Жыл бұрын
I like to think of all the adventures Sadie is getting to have. She is a very well travelled dog.
@bettybrigance6784 Жыл бұрын
A lucky dog too
@robyndolanbooksandmusic Жыл бұрын
I so relate to the difficulty of finding a sleeping spot at the end of a long tiring driving day. In Arizona and New Mexico and Colorado is always easy for me. Here in California it is always a nightmare. I know you said you never have a problem in California but I always have. Nowadays I take fewer trips as I'm not full timing right now. And I have to plan ahead for our stops due to Dad's issues.
@budgetwithfatima6530 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video for those of us that don’t leave the house ❤❤
@kimgallegos6811 5 ай бұрын
Just watched your video about your other dog, Capote. Made me think about my little Riley. Got him for my Dad, but he adopted me. I miss him so much. I got another dog. April needed a home. She's a sweetie. She's an older dog. Not looking forward to another loss anytime soon. I enjoy your videos. Watch you hike the PCT. always wanted to hike that trail. I live in WA. On Teout Creek. There's a Trout Lake on Hwy 20 on the way to Colville. Not sure if that is where you were. Thank you for sharing your life. ❤ Kimmer
@cbryce9243 Жыл бұрын
That was a lot of states to cover in one day! Sheesh! It surprises me that you weren't collapsed on the bed, eating ice cream. Glad you had some leftovers. Hope you've had a wonderful couple of days and look forward to seeing you next time! hugz to Sadie, she's such a happy girl.
@CarolynsRVLife Жыл бұрын
Right?! Lol
@reverands571 Жыл бұрын
@@CarolynsRVLife Or, Soylicious, or the ice cream made from coconut. I'm a fellow Vegan, finding it hard to always, get Vegan food. Gosh who knows, how much the plant based foods will go up in price ...
@PegRobinson Жыл бұрын
Welcome to Iowa my friend. Yes we have propane and lots of it. Just not at gas stations. Check the county campgrounds out next time you are here. Lots of smaller spaces with facilities. I hope you enjoyed your stay. The weather here has been pretty nice.
@kimcwhite6509 Жыл бұрын
That's good to know. I live in Nor Cal & if any state is heavily regulated, it's here. There is propane everywhere though, even at gas stations.
@jdux9089 Жыл бұрын
I prefer cracker barrels to Walmart. Most of them allow parking (until you get out West). Theyre safe, convenient and all over the country. Great dinners and breakfasts as well.
@deborahkelley4719 Жыл бұрын
You Rock, safe travels with your beautiful Sadie 💞 blessings from VA obtw, love your travels. Love the choice of music you pick to make your VLog.
@mavisgillard653 Жыл бұрын
Nice video and I hope you get better roads soon!! Take care! ❤
@darlaseidel7767 Жыл бұрын
Love this! Thank you for sharing the real struggles of finding overnight spots to stay. You do this with a positive attitude and a smile❤ Sadie is a great companion for you on the road 😊Stay safe and thanks for such great content!!!
@reverands571 Жыл бұрын
A smile---on camera---lolol---I know a few curse words, usually help me to find a spot---and, I'm only in a van. Carolyn has to find space, for a Class C !!
@LennieMiller-b6x 14 күн бұрын
I am wary of wearing the flag and trucker hats, but I like your Iowa 80 Truck Stop hat! I might have to get one if I ever visit Iowa 80.
@papasmurf1904 Жыл бұрын
The Iowa 80 truckstop.....welcome to what my world was when I drove longhaul trucking. 😃😃 It is big and nice.....but umm, to me, it was just another truckstop along my trip. It's easy to think like that when you lived in them for weeks on end. 😂
@gradygipson8969 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Video, again you made my day..
@patriciad28 Жыл бұрын
Always fun watching & sorry I missed you! I was thru a wk later. (From mid Iowa). Safe travels. 😊
@lisamillard1272 Жыл бұрын
Tired and safe with hopes of no knocking to bother your rest.. ❤
@tsunamisitka Жыл бұрын
Cute campground in Iowa. If you ever head to Wisconsin, there's a hidden gem called Devil's Lake State Park. It's so surprising, it's unreal. It's near Baraboo, WI home of the Ringling Brothers Circus World Museum and near the Wisconsin Dells on the Wisconsin River.
@rwendell0912 Жыл бұрын
Cool travels,stay safe out there.
@patriciaalexander9751 Жыл бұрын
I see you found one of my old stomping grounds! As a truck driver I've spent many a nite there over the 25 yrs I was was a truck driver.
@bonbon5980 Жыл бұрын
You’re getting closer to my home state of Wisconsin! If you make it to central Wisconsin I’d recommend Dexterville campgrounds in rural Wood County - at the intersection of state 80 and 54. It’s a pleasant well kept campground with decent amenities and not too pricy. Happy camping to you and Sadie!
@colleenbarton9231 Жыл бұрын
Indiana Dunes campground fills up quickly during the summer, even on weekdays.
@kimcwhite6509 Жыл бұрын
I just love your personality Carolyn & watching your videos! Thx for sharing your travels & being realistic❤️
@gaylemoore2784 Жыл бұрын
I'm currently in Wyoming, with no. specific destination. Just kind of winging it, but this year, as a first, I'm towing a car. Total game changer! I LOVE having a car!
@emiliagarcia6868 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video today ❤️😊
@jacquelenbialozynski6671 Жыл бұрын
I enjoy your stuff!
@Shaeyjosan Жыл бұрын
I know you are on a time delay, hope you aren't in any of that flooding mess. My daughter in law posted some video on social media of flooding in NY state. I know several states have flooding to varying degrees. Stay dry! Stay safe!
@user-jz3qq5gr6g 6 ай бұрын
Great Hat
@GirlOfZion Жыл бұрын
Im in Chicago burbs - planning my own travel journey by car and tent. 😊 gave up sticks/bricks about a month ago. Cant wait to see the country. Illinois is a no parking overnight state - gotta use camp grounds. Even trucks have a hard time. Its sad and getting worse. Loving campendium. Cheaper with a tent than RV around here.
@GirlOfZion Жыл бұрын
Also no sleeping in car except at rest areas with limit of 3 hours. I have a list for each state about car traveling rules when needing rest. No knock for me either! 😂 Thank you.
@gmdelatorre3759 Жыл бұрын
Yes, I was hoping that you would have bought the Peterbilt ball cap, 😊. GM
@heathergentlyinthewind806 Жыл бұрын
Hmm... yeah... that's why I haven't been able to stay in Michigan yet. Lots of driving!
@rvlife289 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos. Making it REAL!
@vonlossberg Жыл бұрын
❤ I just have to tell you how great you❤ edit these videos they are so❤ nice to watch
@timobrien9245 Жыл бұрын
To get propane, a lot of farm stores like Tractor Supply and other farm stores will often have propane
@daveogarf Жыл бұрын
I've been to Iowa 80 too, dear Carolyn! Its vastness was amazing - no, gob-smacking! Never seen so many souvenirs, gewgaws, tchotchkes, bric-a-brac, tourist junque, etc. in one place! Ate in the restaurant section which wasn't too bad, considering. Anyway, it was definitely worth a perusal on the way to Chicago.
@Kimmbberr Жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, I traveled from Oregon to Ohio and the worst roads I drove on were in Indiana!! I'm glad you found a nice place to sleep and Sadie is a well-traveled girl!
@CarolynsRVLife Жыл бұрын
Oh, I think I cover that in my next video. The worst roads and I had to PAY to drive on them. Pissed me the hell off. LOL Hope you're having a good visit with your dad.
@debbiehempele3536 Жыл бұрын
Sadie is a good swimmer ❤
@a.swifty1081 Жыл бұрын
Such a crazy amount of driving! Once, I drove from Queens NY to Portland, Oregon in 5 days...hated not stopping along the way to enjoy the country. RE: Flag Mania: My response, I fly my American flag, and I have a rainbow flag to fly alongside of it!
@GLING17 Жыл бұрын
Hey! I was just at that same truck stop recently! When coming back home from my son's house we always stop there and eat dinner in the buffet place shown at 10:46. Too bad I missed ya! Would have been cool to meet you! 😊
@renee6807 Жыл бұрын
Hello Carolyn I have been watching your videos and like your content so I subscribed! 😊
@patriciasancho8239 Жыл бұрын
Safe travels for you and Sadie..🙂🚐
@catherinedonoghue Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@CarolynsRVLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Catherine!
@diannateller5675 Жыл бұрын
I so love that you share your adventures with us. Stay safe (I know you know what you’re doing). I so admire you and I envy you a bit too getting to see so many beautiful places
@shannawathen2787 Жыл бұрын
Rock Creek! You were 7 miles from me. Love from Iowa
@papasmurf1904 Жыл бұрын
PS.....Carolyn dear, since you mentioned it in your video, when I was still on the road driving truck, there actually was a few times I saw a couple rigs that looked similar to yours....and I thought, I wonder if that was Carolyn??? 😉😉
@r8edrv4fun65 Жыл бұрын
Thats a huge place!!! A city in itself.
@drph.d353 Жыл бұрын
Be thankful your able to do the 101 things you have to do to live your life style.. Age can and will start throwing medical conditions at you , what use to only happens to others you will find it happening to you. David on his Ky mountain top in the Daniel Boone national forest.
@judyb2425 Жыл бұрын
Like the hat!! 🇺🇸
@yelapa999 Жыл бұрын
I am "Portland Weird." Love Iowa. Love where I cam from. Can't go back. Don' have enough tears to spare as I see it in this era. But the people are sort of lovable-especially my old hippy geezer friends who hung around.
@kz-vp2ke Жыл бұрын
funny..she's a gift....my pal passed few months ago...mini-schnuazer.@14years..not great around strangers...but great alarm...your girls so mild mannered...nice musical score...set back and enjoy...thanks
@catherinedonoghue Жыл бұрын
Wow 146k subs Been watching you for sometime Congratulations
@user-bx1bc4gj5f 6 ай бұрын
I live in the Midwest, It's kinda safe
@texcinlulu Жыл бұрын
Glad you found a place to sleep. I live in Texas and have had good luck finding over night parking at Cracker Barrel. They do want you to eat a meal there, which is fine with me. Safe travels. 🌞🦋💖
@betseyterry844 Жыл бұрын
Love your channel, so informative.
@pythonmom Жыл бұрын
I stopped at the I-80 truck stop on my way west back in April. The place is huge. I was going to stay over there but I ended up moving on to Coralville... something didn't sit right with me at the truck stop... probably just my social anxiety. but for me, it wasn't as glamorous as the popular van life you tubers made it out to be.
@CarolynsRVLife Жыл бұрын
No, nothing glamorous about it at all. I wouldn't have stayed there either. Good call, following your gut! Safe travels.
@carolynhoover9444 Жыл бұрын
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@emiliaseiber5924 Жыл бұрын
Great to see the East Moline sign on the interstate. I live there, Glad to see you go by our area on your way up. Happy travels.
@cynthiam3319 Жыл бұрын
When I do the back and forth, EW/WE, I do the interstates and stay at rest areas. I've tried several things for boondocking, but I make better time utilizing the quick and easy. Gas prices keep me from meandering. We all find our way to do these things to suit ourselves, and I love that about the single nomad life. Thanks for sharing. ☮
@cherylsibson2529 Жыл бұрын
Carolyn, You've crossed the US more times than you can count, where's the Love in the US? It's been a tough and tense time I wish you PEACE! You could always dive into a good book.
@janethalstead9333 Жыл бұрын
You should check out Manistee Nordic dunes there use to be miles of 2 tracks my husband and l use to camp in the forest it's was free I haven't been up there in a few years but it has always been a great spot you can take your dog on the beach and go swimming sandy too miles of lake shore and you can camp right on it but it's about a mile in and you have to pack out everything even your poop 😂 anyway have a great time in My state Michigan
@SpknTC13 Жыл бұрын
Hi Carolyn & Sadie!! Cheers! ~M
@MBMCincy63 Жыл бұрын
21:15 " Do as I say, not what I do" was my Dad's line when he was doing something a bit risky. Thanks for the tour of the interstate and IA, IL, IN ! 🥶🖤🔔👍🏻
@ronnyfoulk1858 Жыл бұрын
Thanks again for sharing, I really enjoy it!!!
@usbornebookbuddieswithbeth7536 Жыл бұрын
I love the music you choose for your videos. How do you find it?
@craigandlisao9736 Жыл бұрын
What about looking at the rest area’s app? Are there none in that area?
@suefox6164 Жыл бұрын
The Mississippi is looking go good. I've been to the Iowa 80. It was big and interesting.
@treeartist9705 Жыл бұрын
RV Parky app will tell you which walmarts and Crackerbarrels allow overnight stays. Great reviews by RV ers too.❤
@debliedel Жыл бұрын
There is a ton of State parks in Michigan!!
@karafrantz2763 Жыл бұрын
Welcome to Iowa come back and drive Hwy 2 across my state!! Go Hawkeyes!!
@stuartriley Жыл бұрын
Carolyn you may need new shoes for all that traveling you and Sadie are doing. You can safely say you have earned more travel miles than most truckers. Great video though and it impressed me of your road planning and camping engagement. 😊
@janebagby9531 2 ай бұрын
Sadie gotta be part LAB.....
@RoadArtAdventure Жыл бұрын
When it comes to finding a place to stop, and there is no park to plug-in for electricity, and I’m on the road long distances, I often try harvest host. I won’t get a C probably; but I will have a nice review than a Walmart plot and often I can buy some little thing. Lots of little fruit stands on harvest host country markets, that kind of thing.
@suzannebrouillette4531 Жыл бұрын
Aww I love the hat❤ and I love your choices in music. I have a question can you just follow the Mississippi River is there a road route? Anyway great video and I can guess just how tired you are. .... Suzanne
@francesrochford3348 Жыл бұрын
The great river road. NE Iowa is beautiful.
@allencheck501 Жыл бұрын
Hi carolyn, get some rest you are tired,safe travells . Hi to you and sadie from nm!
@lindarickert7290 Жыл бұрын
What about Harvest Hosts for free, overnight stops? Lots of them in this part of the country Safe travels
@a1ananda Жыл бұрын
Hey!! quick ?, where did you get Sadie trained at for off leash adventures, etc. I have a 14 week old pup and interested in getting him trained. Thanks❤
@CarolynsRVLife Жыл бұрын
I trained her myself. Lots of research and consistent positive reinforcement based training
@leearchuleta3693 Жыл бұрын
Hope you have a restful night
@sueantoine3855 Жыл бұрын
I'm in Michigan right now. Where you going
@anthonylagunas6737 Жыл бұрын
Newer Love's have RV parking with hookups.
@rickturnr Жыл бұрын
Iowa state parks have some of the lowest prices in the nation
@judieelliott4 Жыл бұрын
The loves you got propane at is like 20 mins from my house. Been there alot. Safe travels.
@larrbear2002 Жыл бұрын
I hope you didn't get caught in the rain, rain, rain, rain in the east.
@paulacriss6451 Жыл бұрын
Dang it girl I live in Newton Iowa you were maybe 25 miles from me...bummer.
@kayleen9110 Жыл бұрын
Come to Wisconsin, it's gorgeous.
@dreamingmusicgal Жыл бұрын
Carol, You passed right by my city in Des Moines Iowa and went to my favorite place Rock Creek. I spent many days and night fishing and camping there. If you'd got off and went to Lake Red Rock you could've had some nice camping there as well. Blessings!
@rrr_rozell7992 Жыл бұрын
Rock Creek is great for kayaking but Wallaschuck is a way roomier campground. I find Rock Creek a bit claustrophobic
@bonbon5980 Жыл бұрын
I forgot to tell you that Dexterville campground in Central Wisconsin is located on a nice lake also!
@rhondatraywick3724 Жыл бұрын
Loved the hat! 👍👍😃🇺🇸
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