Changes to Boondocking Badlands | EP54 Full Time RV Living

We love boondocking and hanging out on the Buffalo Gap Grasslands in South Dakota in the spot commonly referred to as "The Wall" or "Nomadic View" is a hard experience to beat. There are some changes coming to that area that could impact your next stay. We also stop by Wall SD to check out what all of the hype is about Wall Drug.

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00:00 Intro
00:51 Boondocking Badlands
05:27 Changes Coming
06:35 Wall SD
07:48 Closing
08:22 Just US

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[samuelwassey]

We love our class B Embassy. They make a two bed model which might work well for your pups.

[richardanaya]

I just camped there last week for 4 nights, nothing has changed thus far. It was still fair game to camp anywhere...and people will get close. Happy camping!!

[JohnSmith-efsp]

Glad to see y'all back on the road. Safe and happy travels.

[EdenLawnServices]

Oh man. Badlands are on our bucket list. Beautiful!!!

[larryfromwisconsin]

That's a huge rig. We are happy as a couple with a dog in a Kodiak 181e hybrid travel trailer. It's so much easier to tow than our previous trailers. We live in 4-6 months in the summer and travel coast to coast, border to border.

[hannahrose]

What an awesome camping spot! I love getting to see your adventures!

[Ellengirl]

Beautiful! One of our favorite parks.

[rickgriffith]

Great video. It’s nice to see you enjoying yourselves. That’s what it’s all about.👍🏼😎

[shirleygray]

We were just there. Spent four nights. Awesome place. I figured they were going to cut down on the campers when I saw the posts.

[victornicholson]

Van life? I'm not sure full timers can live in one. We traded off our Vilano 320 for a Thor Quantum KW 29. We have a small dog so the class c works plus it had what we wanted, king size bed, 2 air conditioners, outside TV, 4 point leveling and washer/dryer hookups. We got a bonus with 10 minute set ups and 20 minute tear downs. I wanted to get something my wife was comfortable driving if something happened to me and I could not drive anymore. The Badlands are awesome, thanks for the great tour.

[johncorbett]

Went to Valley of the God's in Utah a few years back. Our 32' Motorhome just squeaked in the little 'dip' at the entrance. Not sure if you could get in but absolutely best dry camping we have ever had. Right where we were (no hyperbole it was about 1/2 a city block in diameter) there were 'monuments' ie pillars and closest one to us looked like Olivia Dehavilland (sp?) From Gone With the Wind In her finest Southern Belle dress....remarkable. DONT do Van! We have met many who have regretted it and those things are not cheap! My suggestion is rent one for a week or so then you will experience without big depreciation loss if you didn't like what you purchased.
Good luck you guys! 🇨🇦

[mikemiura]

Good one…thank you! To another great week!

[williamarmstrong]

We spent the week of July 4, 2019 in the exact spot where you were, after going to town and finding where the FIRE WOKR'S would be went home to eat. It started to rain, then it rained harder, then even harder. After about an hour my grandson ask if I had rolled up the windows of the truck... You guessed it I hadn't. wet everything. but we had a great time that will never be forgotten.

[larryputman]

Glad you’re back on the road/YouTube. I wish the best of luck to you in your travels.

[paulhudson]

I picked a large truck camper. It has lounge space room for dogs and it’s so versatile to access almost anywhere for boondocking we have a 2022 Lance 1172

[paulac]

So glad to see you two traveling again. I have missed your videos. One of these days I might get to camp there. Maybe down size to a C or Super C, not a van.

[elsieboyd]

Nothing was green when we visited the Badlands. This is much different. ❤

[Jeffbob]

I was there in a truck camper in late April and got a great spot....kinda looks like where you are! Loved that place...woke up to a herd of cows outside my rig!

[RVAmerica]

We wanted to staybon the Wall this summer when we were at the badlands. With the temp being in the 90s it was just too hot. Wall drugs is definitely a fun place. We had donuts too. 😊 Lynn and Danny

[airstreamhappyours]

The most creative leveling we ever did is on The Wall. Really stretched leveling our Airstream. Absolutely great spot!!!