Our current gateguarding gig is coming to a close, but we don’t know exactly when, so we did a dumb thing and started a MASSIVE RV project. We’re attempting to repair cracked RV graphics as a cheaper way to spruce up the outside. But we’re not only racing against the clock; we’re also fighting that West Texas wind, which isn’t ideal for spray painting.

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00:00 Intro
00:45 Trinity Escapes
01:42 Gate Guarding Update + Project Details
03:57 Removing Old Decals and Surface Prep
06:46 We Need Your Help
07:34 Our First Painted Decal
08:48 Running into Issues
09:35 Gate Guard Shift
10:42 The Paint We Used
12:21 Running Out of Time!
20:58 Painting in the Dark + UV Protection
22:27 Cost to Replace RV Decals


Hey there! We're Joe + Kalyn!

As online entrepreneurs, we thought, "why not work from home... on the road"? So in 2019, we bought and renovated a 2005 Jayco Designer Fifth Wheel, which took us to every state in the lower 48. But the economy hit our business especially hard after the 'vid, spurring us to pivot in new directions and try different strategies, including various RV work camping jobs!

Follow our fulltime RV Life journey as we build back our bank accounts in order to fund the biggest RV trip of our lifetime—Alaska.

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