We had fun in Mexico but it's time to turn our heads East and make our way to Hot Springs, Arkansas to see (hopefully) the eclipse. It will take us a few days since we have to drive 1,250 miles to get there...but the weather and roads will not cooperate as we hit dust storms, mud, rain and detours with construction a plenty!

Detours, road closures, dust storms, big MPH winds, tight parking lots to exit and a busy town square. Wow! And that's just the first few days! I get a twofer with an overnight and a propane fill! Do we need Matt's Off Road Recovery after the rain?

I think we'll make it...maybe...but it's definitely muddy.

And we spring a leak! Fuel? Oil? Water? I've got to check it out! Always a crazy site as you drive through El Paso to see Juarez, Mexico on the other side!

Who knew that we could overnight in a church, a park, near a Whataburger and Tractor Supply? But you have to ask!

West Texas has oil but Wind Turbines pass us on the highway? They were rolling!

We overnight in all kinds of places on this trip to keep it interesting and change it up. We utilize Harvest Host, city parks (Campendium), Tractor Supply (me) and Walmart for shopping...and since it's our 5th time here, we know Whataburger is waiting.

We are heading full steam ahead to the East Coast. Let our Summer of 2024 "officially" start as we turn the rig East. But first, it's a stop in Arkansas for the 2024 Totality Eclipse event.

We are not Snow Birds but we do like nice warm weather and heading west is the best in the winter but now that Spring has sprung, it's safe to venture East again and into the humid regions of the South. The long term plan is to get to Savannah, Georgia.

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RV Camping
We like to "Switch it Up" between resorts and campgrounds and boondocking is always an option.

We draw inspiration from Keep Your Daydream KYD, Less Junk More Journey, Finding Our Someday and Changing Lanes. We normally travel in an HDT similar to YouTube channels Suite Travels, Switch it Up and Watts on Wheels. I also get some ideas from the editing style of Happily Ever Hanks (Happilyeverhanks) #thankshanks and believe it or not, I actually learned something from MRBeast Mr Beast video's as well.

Our journey is the destination. We want to share in our experiences in our discovery of What's Next.

I get my music from:
Epidemicsound.com
Tracks:
Not a Day Gone by by Briar Edwards
Your broken Promise by Anna Landstrom

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We use the TSD card for diesel fuel and save a bundle each time we fill up our Big Rig. We also use it to fill up our Onan generator.

The big blue boards (XL version) we use sometimes to get us "unstuck" is from:
Gotreads.com

Our Class C is built by Thor Motorcoach on a Ford F550 chassis. It's a production build Magnitude model XG32. We tow our red Jeep Wrangler Sahara behind it. We've made some modifications to it so that we can boondock comfortably. Lithium batteries, Victron 3000w multiplus inverter, dual alternators charge while traveling and mods to the water system greatly enhance it's boondocking capabilities.

Our extreme completely custom 5th wheel is built on a semitrailer chassis with air suspension and air brakes. Completely loaded it weighs 42,000 lbs rolling down the highway. And we do roll down the highway nearly every week. You see, we believe that if your home has wheels they should be used.

Vehicles:
2016 Volvo VNL780 "Voyager"
2016 Smart fortwo "Pathfinder"
2019 SpaceCraft Custom built semitrailer 5th wheel "Orion"
2023 Thor Magnitude XG32 Class C "Curiosity"
2017 Jeep Wrangler Sahara "Artemis"

Power system:
3250 watts of solar with Panasonic panels
30.1 KWH of Lithium batteries
2 4K watt Magnum Inverters deliver power as if we are on shore power
2 4K watt 240v Cotek Inverters deliver additional power for our LG Mini split HVAC and stove

Coachnet is our roadside assistance company we use but hopefully we don't use them too often. LOL

We are not sponsored by Whataburger but I do enjoy them anytime I can get my hands on one. They used to be just out of Texas but they have expanded.

BIg Truck Big Travels video's are based on our personal experience and not meant nor portrayed as experts in anything we do or say. It's our life on the road and our opinions are not meant to be construed as advice. Enjoy life on the road.