We're camping in MN right now, and the aggressive niceness is real. Staying at a similar little county park, we met one of the locals who insisted we walk up to the community garden and take whatever we need. He also went to his garden and brought us six ears of corn and some dry wood to start a fire. Some of the nicest folks around here.

@englishrose7195

2 жыл бұрын

Nice avatar. He is from my home town and my dentist office was his place of birth.

@eclectictomboy6873

2 жыл бұрын

Minnesota people are helpful people. We were raised that way.

I love these "friendly conversation" type of format in your videos, joining in on your walks, adventure, the people you meet, and your drives.

@CarolynsRVLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad to here you are enjoying them!

Screw the two ends of your hose together when done - water won't leak out and dirt and bugs can't get in.

@norasteel1776

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure Carolyn can figure it out! she's awesome!

Hey there, I was the lady in last store (badger)that you were filming. Thank you for your compliment I’m really glad to hear that. Btw I’m not the owner., my sister is the owner. Looking forward to you come back to our small town again.❤️

@CarolynsRVLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting! LOVED the store and hats off to your sister. I really enjoyed my visit!

@lindsaylittle6535

2 жыл бұрын

Question for you, I lived in Badger72-73 did that store used to be a hardware store. I remember the people that owned it owned the house that I rented the upstairs. Was in Badger 2 years ago. Fond memories there!!

@artdesignbyyaya

2 жыл бұрын

@@lindsaylittle6535 I did asked the previous owner she said no., there was another store right around us that used to be hardware store.

@lindsaylittle6535

2 жыл бұрын

@@artdesignbyyaya Thank you so much for responding. I lived in the upstairs of the house of the people that owned the hardware store. I remember the Badger Cafe across from the gas station. I had a girlfriend that lived just outside of town. (another story) LOL!

I love traveling through small towns and patronizing the small businesses. Great place to meet people for sure!

At 26:04 , that showed why that is a good town & Minnesota is a great state 💙

People have seasonal sites and come on the weekends. They live somewhere else. Pretty common around here Minnesota.

@stowie5790

2 жыл бұрын

This is how we camped every single summer in Minnesota!

@ps4peace

2 жыл бұрын

I was just about to make the same comment.

You really give great internment for those of us that too scared to take off alone!

I appreciate your social and environmental conciousness, Caroline!

Now that you're here in the Midwest, please take every precaution for yourself and Sadie against ticks... Lyme disease has been on the rise.

@kayleen9110

2 жыл бұрын

So true,I had a tick on me early june..luckily I found it before it had time to burrow under my skin.

@mspitstoptoyou

2 жыл бұрын

@@kayleen9110 I know three people in my close circle who have had Lyme disease. It's no joke.

@sjackson1739

2 жыл бұрын

I was disabled from a tick bite, put in ICU in the beginning. Doing better after 3 years. It's been a long journey. Robbed me of 3 years. The first two were a bit rough. I never knew a tick bite would destroy everything I worked for. Beware! I was preparing to go boondocking and explore. Never made it..:-(

Transplanted from MN to AZ….spent summers in Remer, Mn growing up as entire family still in MN! Agree with the people…so friendly!!! Glad you are enjoying it!!

I live in Minnesota near Northfield! It is beautiful. Glad you got to experience it.

@talea5604

2 жыл бұрын

I love Northfield!

Just a little helpful tip...add some pepper with your turmeric, piperine helps your body absorb more curcumin. 👍🏽😊 I take it for inflammation too.

@CarolynsRVLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip Betty!

@bettyG101

2 жыл бұрын

@@CarolynsRVLife you're so very welcome! XOXO

Summers in Mn Winters in AZ the best of both worlds.

@ShirleyWiggerman

2 жыл бұрын

I moved to Virginia from Ia. and I don't miss the -40 - -50 wind chills of winter. I can fully understand you. Smiles.

Glad you liked MN. I live in the twin cities and love going up north. I love the lakes. Fishing. Fall would be a great time to come here.

@dianeluchtman1249

2 жыл бұрын

I'm from the twin cities live in Texas wright know I miss home

I luv when you show us how to make something and how you pack up your rig before moving on. Badger is beautiful!

Well you know Carolyn there are a lot of Minnesota and Wisconsin folks living in Alaska... yah sure! Minnesota nice is a thing.

@TwoBassholesandaKaren7107

2 жыл бұрын

It was Minnesotans and Wisconsinites who settled the Matsu Valley.

Welcome to Minnesota! If you come within an hour of Alexandria I'd love to buy you a coffee or something! :)

So glad you are having good experiences in my state!

Has anyone told you lately what a wonderful person you are?!? From politics to environmental issues you are my kind of person

G'day Carolyn. Greetings from Australia. Love this video and loved the tour of the little town. Thank you. Loved you sliding down the slippery dip. Lol. Brings back childhood memories. Safe travels and look forward to seeing some more of your travels.

I love the way you let your inner child come out to play, Carolyn! Sadie loves it too! I always wonder where you are when

You may already know this, but what I've found when I make my own tea blends, is they tend to sort of ferment over a few days unless they are refrigerated, but if I refrigerate them they stay good a lot longer.

Northern Minnesota is beautiful with all the lakes. I spent a month in the Boundary waters wilderness area in the 70's. Amazingly it is still there. I recommend renting a canoe and spending some time there.

I grew up with coal heat. Yes that was where a big truck full of coal would back into our driveway and dump through a chute the load into the basement coal room. Didn't get central heat and air (from Sears) until 1968.

Sadie is just living the best life!

@reverands571

2 жыл бұрын

We'll be travelling with two little Saint Croix Snickerdoodles, and 3 cats. Glamping, I guess, since it's a 38 foot Class A, with three slides. I arranged a ramp to a compartment under the right rear of the bedroom. Litterbox is down there, and its access is from outside for cleaning the box. Love to watch the pets enjoying the mobile life.

@purplehorsechick9706

2 жыл бұрын

They both are...so lucky! I live vicariously through Carolyn 😊 & Sadie just makes it even better 💜🐕🏞🌄🏞

So fun to see a KZreadr enjoying my home town of Badger, MN. I grew up on main street and now live in rural Badger. You might enjoy Voyager National Park which is a free park and covers a lot of area. They do have camping but not sure of the fees or reservations. My husband and I took a boat tour and really enjoyed that. Check it out if you have time.

"Way North", yup, you're not far from me here in Winnipeg, MB, Canada at all! You zoomed through Thief River Falls. I know you like the back country more than the cities, but it sure has a lot to offer. And North Dakota doe shave the city parks as well. Living in Winnipeg, the majority of us zip to Grand Forks, Fargo, Devils Lake and Thief River Falls (& the surrounding area) for weekend getaways, or even camping vacations. N.D., you missed Devil's Lake. That might have swayed your opinion a bit. And now you're heading towards cottage country in MN! Absolutely beautiful country there!

What I have noticed since moving to small town, Wisconsin is that not only does the long winter encourage friendliness, but having less to do as compared to a city, encourages friendliness as well. Interaction with others is big entertainment. And a new face in town, well, that is a real curiosity. How much money one has does not seem to be so important. I suppose because things are more equitable in these parts. Money is not a focal point which also encourages human connection.

Hi Carolyn, I live in Minot, ND and nearly every small town in ND also has a little city park with at least 2 camping spots (sometimes with electric only, other times with water too......always on the honor system.) I travel to and from Minneapolis about 10 times annually and tend to stay in these spots spring/summer/fall. I don't use their electricity or water, so I usually only have to pay $12/night. I love it.

Carolyn, if you come back through MN, you can stay at our family "campground" lake lots with water and electric hookups for free anytime. The very small town is about 7 miles away from SD and looks about like Badger.

I seen the Sue Grafton novel and thought "grab it!". I read all her books, it's the alphabet series about a female detective "Kinsey Millhone"...I loved, loved, loved, the series, would wait on bated breath for the next one to come out, from 1982 to 2017. Good reads, fun but lots of touching on serious issues. The later one's were much more serious...but still good reads. I went from a young bride to Grandmother with Kinsey, she didn't age much though. The author passed away after writing "Y is for Yesterday"...didn't make it to "Z"...so sad...she and her main characters, were much loved by her readers...and she refused to sell to Hollywood...she wanted Kinsey to be who the reader's imagination thought she was...and other reason's, personal feelings she had about Hollywood. I admired that. Lovely vlog Carolyn...Badger was a nice place to be...did you good!

@patriciadifferding7688

2 жыл бұрын

One of my favs too. Back when folks had no cell phone and had to find a pay phone to make a call!

@sandeedobberstine5591

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. I haven’t read her books. Looking forward to it!

Thank You! I feel like I went to Badger with you, such a lovely town.

@CarolynsRVLife

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Betty and thanks for watching!

Thank you for sharing! I loved spending more time with you and Sadie on this more extended video!! Much appreciated to get so much information on a beautiful and peaceful location and to spend the day with your enjoyment of your stay! Be safe and well! Much love to you both! See you next time!🌈❤🌞👍

Fun to see our home town from a different perspective!!

You should travel through Eastern Canada during summer. Newfound, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and PEI home of “Anne of Green Gables”

@lisarogers4034

2 жыл бұрын

@Kitchguy I love Anne of Green Gables! The book and the movie series are excellent!

@CarolynsRVLife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kitchguy, I'd love to some day..

@Kitchguy

2 жыл бұрын

@@CarolynsRVLife you would love it

Hitting that Aux switch to join the house batteries with the starter battery does work to jump start the engine. I have done that several times over the years. Best thing I ever did in my RV was change over to AGM house batteries as it was very difficult to access my house batteries to check the water etc. AGM batteries are completely sealed and do not corrode either. They are stronger and have many more life cycles so they last longer as well.

Thank you for your kind words for my state of Louisiana. I've been watching your videos almost 2 years now love them. It's 8 days now with no electricity, I know what u mean about the heat.This hurricane hit us head on. Keep up the awesome videos, later gotta go catch up with the videos now I have WiFi back.

Those trailers are rentals. I ran into that frequently working the census in MN last summer. Some are long term weekend/occasional use homes. Rarely a permanent resident up there but it can happen

This is prairie land. We're in TRF working at Digikey until April. The city park is essentially a work camp for temp workers. When I came up to TRF in July, I was really excited. I thought I was headed for great forests. Now I call it the land of 900 acre forests. All of it privately owned with some state land interspersed.

I'm so glad you enjoyed Minnesota. I love it here also.

Yes us Minnesotans are always friendly winter and summer. Safe travels.

What an amazing little town! ❤

I found a couple city parks in Minnesota and Wisconsin for under 10.00. I loved the cafes and striking up conversations with locals.

Just discovered your videos. Love knowing your thoughts on the different places you travel to. I am 68 and am thinking about retiring and joining this life style. I have a handicapped son who is an adult, I would love to take him with me, to get him out of the house and out of his wheel chair. Thanks for videos

@CarolynsRVLife

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and best of luck to you! I have several RV Life Playlists that can help you as you start out. 😀

I was born in Minnesota!!! Minneapolis, Mn.... but left when I was just a few months old, raised in California, live in Roanoke Virginia now... So Thank you Carolyn for showing some part of Minnesota!!! Badger, Mn. is BEAUTIFUL!!! Sadie sure was enjoying herself running around lookin so HAPPY!!! Def. going to be a place to travel at when I get my prosthetic leg/foot. & finish our RV!!! ALWAYS wanted to visit my born town... LOVES/HUGS to you & PRECIOUS Sadie!!!

@CarolynsRVLife

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

super happy it's summer in MN! but also, when you live up north, and it's cold more than half the year, you want that sense of friendliness and community, that's how people survived way back, took care of each other. Never know when you might need someone to pull you out of the ditch!

San Simon Arizona has the most amazing little store like that. They have anything you could possibly need or think you need including clothes

@jennyhodge6502

2 жыл бұрын

Alternator will give u problem as u discribed

Have you gone through Iowa? I grew up there. I felt it toooooo conservative as I am a multi-media artist. Love the Pacific Northwest and Vancouver Island where I’ve been living since 1971. But there are really good people in Iowa, especially my relatives.🥰 🦌💌❤️🚙

I've only been through MN twice very pretty, wonderful video Carolyn!

Hi Carolyn, I really enjoy your adventures, the small town parks are all over Indiana, Michigan and Ill. as well, they don't have motels so that their option for over nighters is the city parks. I think its fantastic and cheap.

Loved how you spoke about MN and townspeople being so talkative helpful and friendly-so good to hear right now it soothes the soul and gives hope-TY !

@CarolynsRVLife

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I didn't think of it that way, but does bring some hope. Very nice town!

I thought I was the only one still using checks?! 😆 I wouldn’t have thought anyone would be traveling with checks … but ok, another thing to know about van life.

I don’t think I could be as trusting as you are when Sadie runs off😩

@jennyhodge6502

2 жыл бұрын

When I watch your videos,I want to pack up n hit the road as you.But the hobby isn't well so needto get things taken care of first

Caroline, I lived in Badger back in 72-73. Some of the town looks familiar . Lived there in the winter, worked outside. Loved that little town. Stay safe. Greetings from the Arrowhead of Minnesota!

Alden, Iowa has a wonderful little town park campground. $15 W/E right on the Iowa River. It seems to be a Midwest thing although some of the ones we found were tent only. AuGres, Michigan has a nice one too.

Thank you Carolyn, because of you my hubby and I are so excited to visit Minnesota!! Great video!! BTW your hair is looking really pretty and it's getting so long!!

Thanks for the tip on using lemon peels to clean. Especially the one with lemon and course salt to scrub with for the sink. I never heard of that before, but I'm trying it out in my sink.

Always glad to go on journeys with you!! Thank you again for making these videos. I don't know how you level your RV so good I have the darndest time with leveling, By chance would you like to do a quick 101 on leveling LOL I have the same blocks but I just can't seem to get level without going back and forth back and forth back and forth 😂

@texcinlulu

2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!

I hope you show some of the other awesome places here in MN. It’s not all flat farmlands. Boundary Waters, N Shore of Lake Superior, and bluff country in SE MN are beautiful places. I live Minneapolis and love all our green spaces/parks within the city especially along the Mississippi River. I can follow Minnehaha Creek just a block from my house and walk a few miles in the river all along parkways and trails through the woods. Enjoy your travels. I’m sure you are far from MN now and look forward to see where you go next.

@juliemacdonald7907

2 жыл бұрын

Duluth here!

I love small town life ❤ Neri's Waggle is on its way, got the one with GPS so I can stick in in her vest when we walk 😀

@CarolynsRVLife

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I hope you enjoy the Waggle.

My Mother was born and raised in Thief River Falls! Wow HaHa Home of Artic Cat, I still have family still there! Hugs all around C and S!

Definitely traveling to Minnesota after your wonderful video. So many places to travel!

Carolyn, what a wonderful video! Badger, Minnesota looks wonderful! I love small towns. Loved the music you chose for the video...well done and very interesting. This was alot of fun to watch. Stay well and safe travels. 👍👍👍👍👍😁

@CarolynsRVLife

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Marilyn. thank you!

I loved this video. I've lived in MN most of my 75+ years and I believe it's a very special place. While I was growing up I spent a lot of time in Lancaster. The people there are lively and fun. Our farm was less than 10 miles from there. I had a great childhood in that area. I've spent less time in Badger, but it is a nice town. The reason you see all the town's having parks is that before co-vid that are saw an influx of Canadian campers all summer, every summer. Things are cheaper here. I've had the chance to move to the Southwest, but declined because I'd miss the green and the blue of all our lakes. Just like you mentioned. 😊😍

@CarolynsRVLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Cheryl!

Was in Lancaster many years ago (Mid 60s?) and it looks like there have not been many changes. Noticed that they do have new lamp posts...likely a big upgrade. In one of the little towns I bought a stamp for a postcard and the postmaster (in a little shop) asked if I minded if she read it "We don't get many folks or much news around here" lol. Thanks for the memories and for the company. As usual, interesting and a refreshing outlook on small town USA. God Bless.

@CarolynsRVLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rachel! Thanks for watching!

OMGGGG IT WAS SOOO FUNNY TO SEE HOW EXCITED SADIE GOT WHEN SHE SEEN YOU GO DOWN THE SLIDE LOOOL

@CarolynsRVLife

2 жыл бұрын

lol...she's a silly girl!

@user-js9gn2hw9s

2 жыл бұрын

@@CarolynsRVLife she is soooo funny!

My feed says this was posted before 4th of July.Having spent the last few years in bemidji, Minnesota great place for 4th of July good fireworks over the lake.nice state park and Isaka state park is nice head waters of the Mississippi. Minnesotans love summers because winters can be tuff.Ive experienced 50 below and lots of snow and I'm from Colorado.

I was in the BWCAW when it was hit by the infamous storm July 4 1999. I was in awe of nature and the beauty of Minnesota. I’ll be back

Loved your video on this town and I just started drinking great blended drinks in the morning I will add ginger now😁

Love this type of town, I believe I would be quite happy their too. Did you ever watch Northern Exposure? Your start up music reminds me of that great show. As always another great video thanks.

@jocichon6048

2 жыл бұрын

Northern exposure was a good show miss it

Oh, Carolyn! Northern Minnesota is totally different than Badger. You should see what it’s like around the lakes in Minneapolis on the first nice day in spring! Everybody is outside.

Yes, that was a coal shoot door. That's how they used to fill the coal bin in the old houses. My grandparents has one in there house. And the house I purchased also has one. Just make sure it is sealed tight. A full grown man could fit in through it.

Gotta love Minnesota small towns! I am proud to say this is MY hometown! You would have to go to Greenbush (10 miles away) for the 4th of July celebration. Nothing happening in Badger on the 4th! Sorry you missed the Twins for coffee. My favorite restaurant for friendly service and good food! ♥️

@CarolynsRVLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and thanks for the recommendation. Maybe next time.😀

great little temp monitor :) Badger Minnesota what a lovely little town I could think of worse places to settle down!

And as for your list of places to live, maybe as a summer home because you really REALLY have to love winter to live here. We have some of the coldest temps in the nation. Negative temps for days and days. But it is beautiful and serene in winter. I love it!

Enjoyed your video. Lovely small towns. Looks so peaceful. Sadie was enjoying it too. Safe travels🌞🦋❤️

@CarolynsRVLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching Sadie and me!

Why are Minnesotans so happy? Because it's summer! In winter they are pretty stoic.

So glad you enjoyed Minnesota, Carolyn ! You speak of Minnesota Nice! Please visit again!

I live in Dahlonega Georgia in the north Georgia Mountains, I believe people here are also extremely friendly. It is shocking to visitors and they love it so much. Its beautiful here too. You should come visit us.

Be careful of the algae in those warmer lakes Also, think of all the pesticides in the water from the farms Don’t let Sadie drink it

Thank you.. nice video, and now I want to go see and visit Badger, MN. Thanks I really enjoyed this video. 👍🙏Take care & travel safe.

Enjoyed this video very much. I have a hard time at night time too with TV but I buy watermelon cut it up and that's what I have learned to eat while I'm watching TV take care stay safe God bless Carolyn

Friends have told me that Texas has a lot of cities/towns with small camping parks available too.

Those metal slides are the best! Lol 😂

Great video, thanks for sharing and as always stay safe, safe travels, and God bless love ya Nancy

Great vid Carolyn! I've always wanted to visit MN. Luv luv how u always show us a little bit of everything, especially the old brick buildings...history! And yes, character...same reason I prefer old houses to cold, modern mansions (imo). Thx! Hugs to u & Sadie! 💜🐕🦋🌻

@CarolynsRVLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoy the history and the town tours!

What a cute town! Love that park and store. Safe travels 💓✌🏽

@Pokismom

2 жыл бұрын

I just found your videos! I love your strong, confident style. Thank you for taking us with you on the adventure! I hope to meet up with you someday.

Haha Sadie just draped across the dashboard lol 🤣 x

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing. Give Sadie a hug from Alabama

Great video I like watching it. I mostly like your camper van it’s excellent.

Definitely about mask wearing!! My daughter is a traveling nurse currently in Oregon. Please wear a mask! This new Delta is far worse than what we had last year and lots more of those already vaccinated are getting sick. Please wear a mask no matter how safe it seems.

Only been to Minnesota once..The Patriots/Eagles Superbowl game...from the minutes you left the plane there were people welcoming you...it really was a lovely place....-16° but still a lovely place

Loved this video - your so free and kind 👋

In my hometown in Wisconsin, it has a park that you can camp in. To get that slide slippery, rub some wax paper on it. Boy, that just brought back a lot of memories.

@debbiemetke5938

2 жыл бұрын

What town? :-)

Oh thats a beautiful spot !!! Also i will try your juice recipe thank you. ,

Enjoyable video, thanks!

Have fun and take care and take it easy and enjoy it

Eating healthy always a challenge….especially on the road I find…Wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a helpful tool to see what effect the foods we eat have on our blood sugar. High blood sugars after meals will cause high insulin and weight gain and can lead to inflammation and high triglycerides (cholesterol)…All the best on your journey East!!!

I was in Duluth in dead of winter long ago. I was freezing my a** off there. But I could see myself checking Badger MN, small town is the way to go.