Beautiful Arizona Boondocking ~ Free Camping

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My name is Eric and I travel with my fiancé, Angela and our 2 cats, “Jax” & “Dresden” in a 2012 Coachmen Mirada 32BH Class A Motorhome on a Ford Super Duty truck chassis. (V10 Triton) We travel about 35 miles a day chasing 70 degrees year-round. Here is my gear & some popular questions answered:

Gear: (UPDATED 2019)*
*Video: Canon M50 Mirrorless
*Main Vlog Lens: Rokinon 12mm 2.0F EF-M
*Stabilizer: Zhiyun Crane 2
*Additional Lenses: Canon 11-22mm ef-m, 15-45mm ef-m, 50mm ef-s, 75-300mm ef-s & 10-18mm ef-s
*Audio: (On Camera) Rode VideoMic Pro+ With Rycote VMP+ Deadcat
*GoPro 7 Black for water/action shots
*GoPro Hero 6 Silver with Purple Panda Lavalier Lapel mic for Driving Narration
*GoPro Hero 4 Black for Timelapses
*SJ4000 for driving shots out the front window.
Time Lapses: Gopro Hero 4: 2 second intervals. Sped up 1200x, cropped 4K down to 1080 for panning
Night Lapses: Gopro Hero 4 Black manual settings: 800 ISO, 30 second Shutter, 3000K WB, Protune On
Slow Motion: Shot 1080p 240fps. Reduced to 8% in Post Production
Additional Audio: Sony ICD-PX333
Editing Laptop: 2015 MacBook Pro 2.8ghz i7 16GB Ram, 500 SSD
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Editing Encoder: Adobe Encoder - Presets: MP4 VBR H.264 16mbps
Aerial Drone Shots: DJI Phantom 3 Standard Shot in 2.7K Downscaled to 1080p
RV MPG: 7-8mpg depending on generator use.
Solar: 1280 Watts (320x4) Rec N-Peak Monocrystalline 120 cell panels on Roof.
Charge Controller: Victron MPPT 150/85-TR
Inverter/Charger: Victron 3000 watt MultiPlus
Mobile Wifi: AT&T Unlimited & Verizon Unlimited
Jax is a MaineCoon/Ragdoll Tabby mix. He weighs 26lbs. Born April 21st 2010.
Dresden is a 17 year old Panther-like kitty.

[phillipjansen]

Just watched Wayne fix an RV install from a RV dealer. You picked the right man to do yours the right way. Give our love and support to Angela.

[scarlethenderson]

Life changes with every breath we take, enjoy every sunrise and sunset together, always count your blessings, continued prayers for you both

[ChristinaRoss]

I honestly never expected to cry over any of your videos, Eric - but the last two have had me in tears. That is NOT in any way a bad thing! I just feel such empathy for you and especially Angela - and so glad you have each other and Jax. Love to you guys and thanks for your beautiful videos.

[cathyberden]

It's good to see you today Angela, continued Love and heartfelt prayers coming your way.

[fulltimeonadime]

I just want to give Angela a big hug. I can feel her sadness. It won’t ever go away but it gets better each day.

[gthornton]

Angela, I feel your hurting heart. I lost my fur baby last November. He was 14 1/2 years old. Love from Ganny T in Tx.

[MikeCris]

Eric, good idea on the valve. Just beware of changing elevations. With the new valve, you may need to occasionally stop and equalize the pressure to keep from expanding/collapsing the tank.

[zenseed]

My heart is with you all during this painful time.

[HikeBikeWalkRide]

Love the traveling parts of your video Eric. Hugs to Angela... Be safe..

[scotts]

Eric, just remember that if your rear tires are off the ground, you have no brakes keeping the RV stationary.

[natloreen]

Thanks for continuing to share your lives through this very difficult time for you both. Wishing you both all the best and sending love your way.

[lindahopson]

So sorry for your loss Angela and Eric... we just lost our pup of 17 years two days ago so totally understanding how you are feeling. Prayers for strength to you.

[Ragesauce]

Be sure to give your solar guy a tip, let him know you appreciate all his hard work.

[CampMoreBarkLess]

Not sure that I agree with better to have rear raised. If you unload the rear wheels you have no parking brake holding you in place. If you raise the rear wheels make sure to use wheel chocks that are big enough. You could very easily bend your levelers from all the weight of the RV trying to roll down the incline. Sorry to hear about losing a pet as we travel with two. Stay safe

[mamawanderlust]

My thoughts are with you Angela. I know Dressy lived a long and happy life but it still hurts and can take a while to heal. I loved the tribute to him in Eric's last video. Glad you have each other during this time.

[YodaAz]

remember the EMERGENCY brakes only apply to REAR tires!! don't get to radical on the slope.

[surerain]

Glad to hear that the solar is working out good for you. Wayne is a master at solar installs.

[lethomps]

We have a 35' class A and boondock all the time. NEVER lift the rear tires, the RV can roll and bend the jacks.

[rjoney]

Good to hear/see both of you! Take it slow and keep us posted! Thinking of you both as you go through this tough

[johnmerrin]

You guys have certainly been through a tough time lately. Deepest sympathy for the loss of your brother and Angela’s fur baby. We are huge fans. Keep moving forward.