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THIS SUCKS | The Hard Reality of RV Life (Emotional News)

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We’re supposed to be saving money for Alaska, NOT spending it. But after finding an RV roof leak on travel day, we discovered that the entire roof is in much worse shape than we thought. Even worse, a routine checkup for our rabbit, Cody, delivers an unexpected and emotional blow.

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00:00 Intro
00:50 RV Roof Leak
01:43 Our Rabbit Needs a Vet
07:26 Visiting Paris, Texas
08:30 Free Camping Near Decatur, Texas
08:58 Sun Damaged EPDM RV Roof
12:24 Alaska Fund Update
13:53 Finding Water while Boondocking
15:30 The Biggest Shock
16:58 Forest Road 904 Dispersed Camping
17:24 Cleaning and Taping RV Roof Leak
19:23 Hard News about Cody

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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!

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20 Comments

@cherylsalinas1548 2 years ago Pinned

So very sorry for the news you received. Pets add so much joy to our lives and losing them is so very hard. Glad he is feeling better with the pain meds. The hardest part of living is saying goodbye. So prayers for you both as you go through this trying time. I lived in Anchorage for 20 years about 30 years ago. It’s beautiful but expensive. Totally worth it. Thanks for sharing your lives with us. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@TravelingonAdventures 2 years ago

So sorry about Cody. They are not our pets, they are family. Sending prayers for you guys.

@clintcartee9620 1 year ago

Going through the old ones..

@accordingtochristine 2 years ago (edited)

I am so so sorry about Cody. And I can empathize. In October 2017, we adopted a neglected 10 month old yellow lab mix. After about 2.5 years of training, love, patience, he was starting to enjoy being a safe, loved, secure dog.

In June 2021, his face swelled from a bee sting, so we took him to the vet, and that was resolved quickly. The bloodwork still concerned the vet, so she did further testing. Bottom line, he was born with kidney dysplasia, and based on his numbers, he had about three months to live before his kidneys shut down.

We made the same decision. We could have tortured him with hospitalizations, fluids, dialysis, etc. Instead, we took a road trip, made all yummy homemade meals for him, spoiled the hell out of him, and said our final goodbyes in August. It was the worst grief I ever felt, mostly because he had JUST started really enjoying his life. We have consoled ourselves with the fact that he did know so much love for 80% of his short life.

I’m so, so sorry.

@bobsmall2870 1 year ago

23:22 Sorry to hear about Cody, poor bunny.

@lindawalker4908 2 years ago

You won't be far from Winnie,Texas.They have a real good Vet. That's where we take, Sadie. There is also a free city park in that little town that offers free full hooks ups. We have stayed there as long as a two week stretch. When you Get to Winnie, you're only about 30 minutes from Crystal Beach where you can camp on the beach As long as you want there are no limits. And it only costs a ten dollar permit that you can pick up at any store.

@clintcartee9620 1 year ago

We love Cody!

@lynnesnead4015 2 years ago

Cody has had a beautiful life! 9 years is pretty long for a rabbit.Bless you guys!

@NomaderWhat-25 2 years ago

So sorry to hear about Cody. Pets are truly members of the family. Thank you for sharing and being real. It’s what I love about your channel. Prayers for all the members of your little family🙏🏻

@Thetravelingmoes 2 years ago

I'm currently watching on TV, the roof, yikes. I'm so excited to see you make it to Alaska. I know you all will make it there. I'm so sorry about Cody, I haven't gotten to that part and not sure I want to. They aren't just our pets, they're family. I had a rabbit named pandora, who turned into pandor when he started marking his territory. He went to live on a farm when he became more then double in size. I had already purchase 3 cages since he was a baby and couldn't keep him cause my step father wanted him gone. I was sad when Cody got the eye infection. I would of done the same with warm compress. I would of held him all night. 😢I don't think I want to see what happened so I'm gonna stop at the roof. Good luck and I will picture Cody just went to stay with family. Don't tell me different. ❤❤

@traci635 2 years ago

My beloved senior cat had squamous cell carcinoma and it came on fast with no warning. He started drolling heavy and was in a lot of pain. I had to make the painful decision to have him put down. I feel for you both and pray for Cody. Give him all the love you can❤

@MrMarkpeggy 2 weeks ago

I'm surprised that I missed this video. A lot of time has passed since this. I'm sorry about Cody. I'm sure that it's still painful at times, but pets are such a blessing. I believe that it's worth it to love and care for them . Did you ever replace the roof on JD?

@comfortouch 2 years ago

I had an English Spot that got cancer at around 9y/o. It was aggressive, the vet talked us into the surgery, they took out the mass but didn't get it all. It grew around into his chest cavity, crushing his lungs. If I were faced with a similar dilemma today, I would not have opted for the surgery. Poor thing was fighting the cancer and trying to heal from the surgery in the last week of his life. Pain on top of pain, never again.

@medic1541 2 years ago

We just lost our 14.5 year old Labradoodle this past July while we were in Valdez, Alaska. We adopted him at a shelter when he was 9 months old. Definitely, one of the most painful time in our lives. There was only ONE vet in town. And we knew our dog was slowing down, but the fantastic vet told us that its better to put them down too soon vs too late. That struck a cord with us to make the decision. We miss our Dookie so much, but, we know we made the best decision knowing how awesome of a long life he had. He'll always be with us no matter what. God Bless.

@pianogal853 2 years ago

7:40 Paris TX is where i just watched the Total Eclipse - sweet 😋

@EverythingHomeTheater 2 years ago

I've been binging you guys as I try to catch up on your past and history and have ran across this video. So sorry to hear about Cody. These kinds of pet things are so hard to deal with and handle even though we all know that they're coming. Our thoughts and prayers are out to you guys

@garykrissteiner1004 2 years ago

I'm so sorry to hear about this. We are so lucky that they share their lives with us, however short. I hope both you and he enjoy this last chapter.

@jodilynnmodel 2 years ago (edited)

Love to see Cody's sweet face! I lost a bunny to bone cancer. Never easy.

@MarkC-cb2cw 2 years ago

So sad to hear the news about Cody. He is just awesome as his parents are too. You both have given him such a wonderful and loving environment to grow up in. Love your channel & the fun that you all have together. I am going to pray with all that I have for peace and strengthen as you all go though this.