We're van campers south of Seattle, too, and love finding your channel today. We'll be watching more!

@RVJedeye

Ай бұрын

Wow! Means so much! Thanks and enjoy 🤗

Millersylvania is the only state park with a beer garden. It's a little cabin in the woods open Memorial day-Labor Day.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

I hiked past it😉🍻

I was a kid when I use to go there loved riding bikes thru trails all day ..

@RVJedeye

20 күн бұрын

I really enjoyed the park for sure👍🏿

This is the video I've been waiting for! It's so good to see you out in your new RV enjoying yourself. Best wishes for many adventures in the future, and thanks for taking us along.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Feels great to be enjoying it😁

I highly recommend another state park in southwest Washington. Seaquest State Park. If you haven’t been there, it has some great hiking trails through some tremendously impressive old growth forest, plus it’s adjacent to one of the Mt St Helen’s visitor centers and a wetlands walking trail. You won’t regret it.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks for the tip, always looking 😁

Looks like a beautiful park. Great hike. The rig really suits you. Nice to see you out and about again. Stay safe. 🌸🌷🌼🌺🌹💐

@RVJedeye

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I feel like it’s a good fit so far, have to learn a ton about it😊

Only two pieces of bacon? Come on brother you’re making me look bad. I eat two pieces of bacon while the other bacon is cooking.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

😂

@michellewhite6692

Ай бұрын

I hear you. I need at least 3-4 pieces to make taking the pan out worthwhile.

@RVJedeye

20 күн бұрын

@@michellewhite6692lol I DO love bacon ❤

@LCLand

15 күн бұрын

Lol my dog gets two pieces of scrap bacon!

@RVJedeye

15 күн бұрын

@@LCLandI know I know and I love bacon😁

I’m looking forward to the RV Jedeye guide to camping cooking.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

lol I’ve got some Cheffing-It-Up coming soon🤓

I’m gonna be honest with you! When your Winnie conked out, I lost interest in your channel, bec I’m an RV enthusiast! There was a chunk of your car camping life that I missed out on completely b (but never once did I unsubscribe from you)! It was such a big delight watching you make that tomato soup & grilled cheese sando…and then that very nice looking breakfast the next morning! It made me realize the four major boxes your channel checked for me, that I missed so much : RV life enthusiast, great chef, Sci Fi fan, and awesome personality! Welcome back buddy…can’t wait for the more intense cooking you’ll be doing this coming Spring/Summer 🖖🏼

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

I respect that and totally get that. Thanks for coming back and sticking with me 🤓 #mtfbwy

The yellow flowers you were seeing are Skunk Cabbage. They have a slight skunk smell. Parts of the plant are edible.

@RVJedeye

25 күн бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate learning 🤗

@juliefaulkner4679

24 күн бұрын

Bears love skunk cabbage!

@RVJedeye

20 күн бұрын

@@juliefaulkner4679I better get some bear spray 😮

We used to camp at Millersylvania every year when our kids were small. We would go every summer.

@RVJedeye

3 күн бұрын

I can imagine how fun it is in the summer 😁

Love finding a new channel when it's fresh and positive

@RVJedeye

Ай бұрын

So glad you’re enjoying it😁

So excited for this first trip! WHOOOOOOO!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!!!😁

You're a joy and I just discovered you, and I subscribed. Looks fun and congratulations on your new Rig.

@RVJedeye

29 күн бұрын

Thank you sooo much and I’m glad you found me and hope you stick around and enjoy even more🤗

Skunk Cabbage! Enjoyed the video. You are a natural! Enjoy

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

I appreciate the info and thanks😊

It’s great to see you in another RV. That state park looks great. Great video and history lesson!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

I appreciate it and the new rig does look good on me, have to do more with it😁

OooooWeeeee I could taste that meal🎉 here in Atlanta Ga ❤ Lol thanks ❤

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Love it!😂

Best spot in the forested area is spot 131. There’s no power to it, but I don’t mind that it’s a corner spot and it just tends to be a little more private than the others. Also, one spot on one side is or seems to be permanentlyleft out of commission so you only have somebody on the other side of you and with it being on a corner fairly private. Right across from that is the bathroom.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Great detail on the spot thanks for sharing 😁

I just cannot tell you how happy I am for you! Awesome new adventure with your new rig. Great park as well for your first trip. Its been a long journey getting back to the RV life. Looking forward to the next episode!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and for being with me through all of the drama 😁

So happy to see you on the trail again,looking good waiting on your gourmet meals. Never seen anybody make homemade tomato soup before, but I expected that from you.😊👏🏽

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks. Love to chef-it-up on the road and more coming🤓

As a kid I grew up going to that park I lived just down near the park in mossyrock, I remember having an Easter event as a kid, that Bridge is Amazing thoe.

@RVJedeye

21 күн бұрын

I really dig the park and can totally see folks going there during better weather 😁

You have, and I mean this positively, the sweetest demeanor, kind of a nice break from the “bros””dudes” and “dawgs” I usually watch. Stayed at Millersylvania this winter and woke up to a surprise 4 inches of snow. 😳. Fortunately it slushed up quickly because we were leaving that day and they decided to close the park. But it’s definitely a very nice park.

@RVJedeye

Ай бұрын

Thanks that really means a lot🤗 I enjoyed the park as well, wonder what it might be like during the summer 😊

Millersylvania State Park brings back memories. I lived in Centralia in the 60s, which is about 15 miles south of there. In junior high I spent a fair amount of time at Millersylvania during the summer. I never spent the night there, but groups of kids would talk somebody's parent into driving us out there in the late morning and we would spend the day walking the trails and swimming in Deep Lake. Then another parent would pick up up in the late afternoon. The park was really busy on warm summer days even back then. You mentioned Rainbow Falls State Park, which is on Route 6 between Chehalis and Raymond. I also used to go there every year for a big family reunion of my mom's fathers side of the family. That typically drew 80-100 people (mom's dad was one of 13 kids). Those flowers are Western Skunk Cabbage. Wow, getting out of Seattle looks like it is crazy now. I have driven from Seattle down past Millersylvania many, many times and it never took more than about an hour and 15 minutes to get to the Maytown exit from Seattle in those days. In the 70s I used to stay on surface streets to the east of I5 at least onto Beacon Hill or down the rinier valley. That was 40+ years ago, but even then I5 traffic often moved slower than surface street traffic. From Queen Anne I would have jumped on Denny and gone up to Broadway, then Broadway south to Boren, Boren past where it changes to Rainier, then onto MLK Ave S until the south end of Boeing Field where I jumped on I5. When I was last in the Pacific Northwest I completely avoided driving in I5 because of the traffic. Old highway 99 is quite a scenic drive once you get south of Tacoma. I remember it from the 50s (before I5).

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks. When I was there there were groups of kids touring the park in groups 😊

My grandfather served in the CCC in Pennsylvania so it has a special place in my heart. Thanks for sharing!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Oh wow! He did a wonderful job 😊

It is sooo good seeing you back and at them Go Jedeye!!!!!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 😁

Great trip! I love camp breakfast! So glad it turned out well!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks and just getting started 😉

Great channel, thank you for taking us along!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

You got it, thanks for coming along 😁

Thx for adventure and history lesson. ❤

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

You got it, I was surprised to read about it😊

Very nice rig! That Seattle traffic is something else, I don't miss that at all. Have you spent any time on the Olympic Peninsula?

@RVJedeye

Ай бұрын

Not yet, looking forward to it though 😁

I’m so happy for you. Things are looking up. Grilled cheese and tomato soup looked delicious.Better look out. Neighbor smell that food will be knocking on your door.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

😂 I know, need to watch out on the road out there for those neighbors

Thanks for sharing. Good to see you back in your element. Meals look delicious by the way.😊

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Why thank you 😊

Love your new rig...and always you cooking camper segments. Warm weather will surely bring many swimmers to this park.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Yes 100% and I’m going to create some fun meals this summer 😁

Tomato soup looks super yummy 😋 thanks for sharing your meal & this is my first video of yours 😎🥳🙌🏻

@RVJedeye

24 күн бұрын

Yay!!! So glad you found me and enjoy more!😁

That is such a sweet rig!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

I’m loving it😁

Very nice rig! Love the tree motif near the stove.

@RVJedeye

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Love the rig, still not completely sold on the stickers yet😁

Really nice to see you enjoying your new to you rig...... I kinda thought that Winnie looked familiar ......that grilled cheese looked delicious .....

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks it was delicious 😁

A great first outing, simple and beautiful. ❤

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Yes I agree 😊

That RV looks amazing !! Cheers from France !

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Merci Beaucoup! It’s been awhile since I’ve used my French but I really appreciate you finding me and checking me out!🤗

I grew up camping at Millersylvania State Park. For 50+ years. I remember when where you are parked at used to be the baseball field. I could tell you stories. Love Camping there.

@RVJedeye

Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed myself at that park😁

David, I never knew black enrollees worked for the CCC. I always heard about the CCC, and it's role with early construction of parks around the nation. However, I never have heard anything about the black enrollees. That was very interesting, and I'm glad you shared that fact with us on your video. Awesome video!👍👍👍 Take care brother!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

It was an interesting fact to learn about on the hike for sure😊

Made your soup and grilled cheese last night. It was delicious - thanks for the inspiration!!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Yessss! Glad it worked out😁

Enjoyed video. Loved the music 🎶

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much😊

David, That day we all have wished for you is finally here: RV camping with your new rig.🎉❤ That bench at your sliding door entrance looks like it's in your way. Was it an issue for you? That soup looked ridiculously good! 👍 I'm going to make some for myself. Thanks for sharing a longer video on your first trip. Take care brother! Sealander

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching😊 That bench is actually the fresh water tank🤓

Wonderful‼🥰

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 😁

I love that you film the water for your Mom. I always get hungry when I see your meals! Almost at 10k subs!😊

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Yes, I love water too, but when I’m out there it’s all for her😊

Glad your enjoying your new rv.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I do🤓

The way I use my GPS as I go as far as I know how to go and then I turn the GPS on if I’m lost❤. Call the rain liquid sunshine and it goes away quicker. ❤

@RVJedeye

8 күн бұрын

Love the way you think, I’ll have to start thinking about liquid sunshine more often 😉

Great coverage of the park!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I try to show off as much as I can😁

Fellow Seattle area van camper here. Just stumbled onto your channel and looking forward to catching up on your travels. Loving the Jedi play😊

@RVJedeye

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Hope to get out and explore a ton this summer 😁

Great video, 🎉congratulations on the new RV have fun.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks much and thanks for watching 😁

Great video! You were in my neck of the woods, about 20 minutes north of me. We’ve been there many times for a quick get away. 😊

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

It was a really fun park for a first trip 😁

Let the adventures begin!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Yessssss👍🏿

Camp there all the time and it looks like you are in fact probably in space 244, 245, 246? it was the state park that caught my eye for this video! Thank you for posting it!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Close… 242😁

David, you just have such style and presence I really enjoy your videos keep it up!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thank you appreciate you watching 😊

Thanks for adding the history component. Contra to some, it really does matter.😊

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

I was so excited to read it felt I had to share👍🏿

Wonderful video. The park is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

You got it! Good times 😊

Glad you're back Camping

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks😊

I’m glad the rain didn’t hinder the hike or the peace and tranquility. Nice getaway!!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

It’s going to rain I just have to deal with it😂

You got that right...Life Is Good!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Yess🤗

@LifeIsGood2017

2 ай бұрын

@@RVJedeye I am binge watching you...NOT STALKING! LOL. I'm seriously thinking about the 59G. I will need room for my crocs, cayenne pepper, fishing gear, DOG...in no particular order. HA!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

@@LifeIsGood2017It really has been amazing so far 😊

I love Miller Sylvania State Park. Hard to get in these days.

@RVJedeye

22 күн бұрын

I can only imagine. I went during off season, when the weather is good I bet it gets packed 😁

We love that park and its history. We try to stay there for the entire week.

@RVJedeye

Ай бұрын

Wow! That would be fun and I easily see how you could 😊

So happy to see your first outing in your new rig. I must admit, I really miss your adventures here in Wisconsin when you were here. 🥰

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

And I miss exploring Wisconsin… going to have to get there again someday 😊

This was fantastic! So good to see you back at it! I will say, it threw me for a loop when I saw “the death star” sitting there… 🤣

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Who you kidding… me too!😂

that is a GREAT park. use to go there lots

@RVJedeye

Ай бұрын

I really had a good time there 😊

Hey... how are you? I've watched all of your videos & have enjoyed each one. They keep getting better and better. Thanks for sharing. Be careful 🌹stay safe 🙏🏾 love 💜 ya' and God bless 😇

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

So glad you’re following along… thanks!😊

@p-shawn5781

2 ай бұрын

@@RVJedeye you're welcome.

You don’t know how much I cross my fingers that everything turns out good for you. Lol. I want to see you enjoy your new-to-you rig. As we know there will be issues along the way, that’s expected but for a while I just want to see you happy and enjoying it! Much love and admiration from Orlando, Fl.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thank you oh so much! Means a lot😁

Great video ❤😊

@RVJedeye

Күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed 😊

Loved the entire journey though this video… the traffic… the GPS wonky’ness …the rv initial setup… the home made Tomato soup! 🍲 Saw that secret ingredient “Old Bay!” I’ll have to try this one myself!!! Beautiful Hike, History and Water shot for Mom!!! Also, grateful for the “indoor bathroom” !!! Congrats and keep enjoying yourself! ~Big C in the DP 📢 ::: Air Horn 📢 ::: ::: Air Breaks! ::: 🚌🚌🚌

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

In every kitchen I have, you’ll find some old bay around 😉

Hi 👋🏼 new subscriber from South Florida. This is the first video of yours I am watching. Love it! Great editing and love the mild, friendly, and kind tone.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks and thanks for finding me… hopefully much more to come😊

We have a 22G and I bought a 3 inch mattress topper from Walmart. The mattress alone bothered my hips when I slept and so far with the topper no issues. It does however make it a little tighter when lifting and locking the bed UP. Also when you travel farther it is nice that truck stops have showers. It costs around $15 for a shower and they are always cleaned each use. I have not showered in my RV yet and have used campground and trusk stops.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Cool. Still working on the bed to make it feel the best. Like your option 😊

Look at you camping I know you’re glad to be on the road again. Can’t wait till we get on the road again in end of June. Vacation time and camping again.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@lavernbutler7291

2 ай бұрын

Nice campsite! 👍🏼👍🏼

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Love being out and about for sure😊

Nice vid.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍🏿

Another great video, David! It's nice to see you out camping again, and your new rig seems perfect for you and your future camping plans! The plant you were asking about is skunk cabbage -- it's one of the first plants to emerge in the early spring, and yes, it does smell like skunk! I was in site 242 just a few months ago -- I thought I recognized it from the view out your window of the red osier dogwood behind the fence line. Looking forward to seeing where you head next!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Wow that’s cool! And thanks about the flowers 😁

Well done mate. In a few weeks you'll have a routine and much will be 2nd nature. Florida is in that aggressively bright green phrase. We have already lit the fuse for Summer 😎

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Can’t wait til I get all of the systems down and it feels more homey 👍🏿

My first time seeing your channel, yes I subbed, and I watch tons of nomads. Love your RV. It's beautiful and the park is, too. I've been looking for a minivan forever but think I'm getting too old now. TC and safe travels. 🙏🙏✝️

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for subbing and finding me. 🤗

Beautiful park! Usually they just say the CCC worked on a park but to get more details and photos is really cool. The soup & sammy looked delicious--never thought of putting Old Bay in tomato soup.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

It was interesting to read about the history of the park and the soup & sandwich hit the spot😉

Great 1st Adventure in the new rig! The plant appears to be Western skunk cabbage

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

I am so glad you and so many have shared the name of that flower it was pretty 😁

😊

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

😁

Nice park! Right up the road from my house.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Cool! Really enjoyed it👍🏿

Last time I was there I went kayaking and there was some kids fishing from the dock and a little girl was catching all the fish. Nobody else was getting as much as a bite! Nice history lesson! I will do the park trail next time! I think canoe rentals are still available there in the warm weather.

@RVJedeye

Ай бұрын

It was too cold to go in the water this time, may need to try it again when it’s warmer 😁

I was close. I see you are in spot 242! I love that part because they have 8 miles of trails that I ride my bikes on, I kayak in the lake and when it’s really hot, I go swimming in the lake.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

I agree loved hiking around there 👍🏿

The yellow flowers and foliage looked like skunk cabbage. Tends to grow in marshy areas and has a pungent smell at times but it is really pretty. .

@RVJedeye

Ай бұрын

Thanks! I’ve learned a lot about that through this😂

Wow you have a stellar rig, its so comfy looking, you can go anywhere in that! Enjoy my neck of the woods at MillerSylviania. its a great park be sure to see it all. Your shake down curise went well I would say, Glad you picked this one for your first. that rig is just stellar.

@RVJedeye

Ай бұрын

Thanks! I did really enjoy that park for sure🤗

I need to start visiting some state and national park since I am a hiker!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Oh you’d love that one. I dig State Parks for the hikes a ton😁

Living in wa, we drive by the sign several times a year. I’ve heard it’s a nice park. Maybe we’ll stay there some time.

@RVJedeye

21 күн бұрын

Oh it really is a good one and has water 😉

I'm so excited for you! It's great to see you in your new rig. Did you try the awning or shower yet?

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks🤓 Awning works

Glad to see in your new RV! Been following you since your Florida days, we definitely have been to a lot of the same places here.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Loved starting my RV life there and hope to be back one day🤗

@Wonderingwoman1

2 ай бұрын

@@RVJedeye Florida State Parks just changed the laws in favor of us residents we get an extra month. We love SGI and Cotton Hill in GA. Loved your old videos on both. ❤

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

@@Wonderingwoman1Great to hear… those are fun parks😁

New here.. love your rig. Your dinner cooked yummy I would love to make that soup. 😊

@RVJedeye

11 күн бұрын

I am going to put the recipe up on my website soon, a lot of folks really liked it😁

The shake down trip of the Travato, for a future trip to Alaska, it would travel well on the Alaska Ferry nearby you.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Hmmm maybe one day 🤓

@Floatdude86

2 ай бұрын

@@RVJedeye With the new to you RV, you could do it in the next 1 to 3 years. And the time and money to do it.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

@@Floatdude86I do want to travel there one day😉

Boy that's a thing a real RV is good for. You can function in the rain.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Love having it when it rains 😁

glad the winnebago didn't give you ptsd!!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

😂 nope I’m all good

Your drive South was oh so familiar to me ... I try to never leave Seattle in the afternoon ... nor enter Seattle in the morning ... Traffic! Then, of course, there's the on and off rain ... Yeah, it's Washington ... Love it ...

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

So glad it brought back some memories. STILL trying to figure out the best times to get out of town😂

@lesliesteiner4428

2 ай бұрын

​@@RVJedeye ... You know that saying ... "Go with the flow"? ... In Seattle's morning or afternoon traffic you should actually ... Go against the flow ... Timing is everything ... 😊

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

@@lesliesteiner4428You are 100% right 😂

Enjoyed your video. We live in Westport WA so definitely check out the campground there some time. And the Oregon Coastline which is my favorite place to be when not home.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Cool! Really do want to get to Oregon 🤓

You were in my neck of the woods handsome.

@RVJedeye

14 күн бұрын

Thanks😊

We don't live far from Millersylvania and like to kayak there. Did you notice a foul odor around the flowers? They were skunk cabbage. Don't you just love the rain! Seems it always rain when we RV.

@RVJedeye

10 күн бұрын

lol… I didn’t get too close to smell them, maybe next time😂

I hate the traffic in seattle,,, I moved 60 mi nw 25 years ago ,but family in edmonds\ lynwood so go back several times a year,,, love vid ,subbed

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad your along for the adventures 😁

So happy the rig is working out for you! As navigator, Siri is drunk sometimes. I like to do google maps before we go to unfamiliar territory and "drive" the route in spots with street view. I have some suggestions you might consider. We use a 90° "quick release" gadget on our rig for the water hose. No more screwing and unscrewing the hose, just plug and go. I don't know if something like that would work on your Travato. We use a small electric heater (that's also a fan because dual purpose is a must, right?) and an induction cooktop to save on propane. Can't see burning up fuel when there's shore power available and "already paid for". Again, thanks for taking us on the trail, it looks like it's accessible to all. The plants you see are skunk weed and bears love the stuff!!!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and love your suggestions and have a 90 degree coming 😉

Hi David, nice rig and enjoyed watching the video. New Sub 🎉. Cheers Ron.

@RVJedeye

21 күн бұрын

Ron thanks so much means a ton🤗

Your flower is Skunk Cabbage, grows in swampy areas, near creeks and such.

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Love it! Thanks for the info😊

Those trails are really good for riding a bike as well. I don’t hike them I ride them and if you go far enough out, you will realize there are some secret lakes called the Quarry Ponds. I was very excited to come upon those. I even took a dip in one in my bicycle clothes on a hot day!

@RVJedeye

2 ай бұрын

Need to get my bike out with me🤓