Tucka's Travels

Well, since we finally had a break in the ridiculously hot temps & humidity, we went looking for the “Caribbean-like” blue water that has been around here on the SE coast for maybe a couple of weeks now. We got surprised, instead by bigger waves & strong winds, but still just as beautiful Atlantic ocean! Great any time of year 🩵! **I guess I need to add that this is normally how our beaches look at high tide but there’s a recent almost phenomenon (not really, but kinda rare) happening where there has not been any storms stirring the ocean up & carrying the sediment up to the surface (creating this gray / brownish look instead of a Caribbean blue color which has not been out norm.)

Tucka’s Travels From van-life to truck life! 📢 BIG changes coming to the channel!! We no longer own a Dodge Grand Caravan. The KV (aka KarahVan) was starting to have some little issues and the warranty was close to expiring so - we traded that vehicle in for one that we know will last - and well, have a good return for our money, and pull a midsize camper no sweat. All aspects the KV lacked. I do miss my litte “she-van” but it was time. So…what did we get? What fit the bill for off-road, snow, utility, and comfort too? Meet our new Tacoma! TuckaTacoma! 🤣 It’s got a ring - eh? She’s a base model “SR” but with some neat extras. We’ll be modifying too (I’ve already put on a tonneau cover! Video soon). I’m going to be keeping all the previous videos up but, adding a new playlist for the truck! Also, our travel focus for the winter & early spring of 2023 will be the NC state parks. Summer - too brutal for me so I don’t do outdoor activities for most of it. In the fall though, our big trip to Maine is planned once again. Barring any new “reasons” to keep us all home. Lord please! No more of that craziness! Thanks for joining us on the journey! K & J Tucka 😁 Ps Video made before pop-up sold - - - - Videography: KMT / iPhone 11 / Videoleap app / audio tracks included (“Little Pastry - Instrumental”). More about Karah & Jay: https://linktr.ee/kmtucka

What’s next for us? Since Libby passed on 11/3/22, it’s been all about grieving & learning a new normal around home. The dreams we had for the three musketeers traveling either in the KarahVan or then the pop-up, have changed. So, I’m just sitting here, on Libby’s 7” high doggie bed (so comfy) blessed to be taking in the quiet outdoors, contemplating, talking to God, reflecting - waiting. We have some ideas for the pop-up, but physically, not sure if we are the right people for the job. We think its time to look at more favorable options for our limited bodies. That’s spurred some new conversations. But for now, I’ll enjoy this 63 degree, bug free, sunny, day before Thanksgiving Day 2022. Missing our sweet furrygirl, but knowing she’s actually in the better place too. We’ll carry on as she’d want us to here. We have a NC state parks passport to fill up - more videos to come 🙂. Be blessed, y’all Karah

After fighting ‘rona for almost three weeks, we finally felt well enough to take a little walk on the beach! Today was Jay’s (hubs) birthday, and since it’s the first day we actually started really feeling closer to the end of the 🦠, we went down to the end of the island where (if you have a four wheel drive & $25) you can drive on the beach & spend the day with your vehicle and fish away! We don’t currently have a four wheel drive vehicle (😭) so we used the lot behind the dunes and walked. After the last several days, it was good to be out for even a little while!! It’s $5 an hour to park in the lot so we did just that 🙂. I love my minivan but I do miss my Jeep! I’ll get another one someday 😊. Thanks for watching! Karah - - - - - - - CREDITS: Videoleap Unlimited app: video editing & audio tracks (included with membership). Tracks in this video are: 1. “Upbeat Happy Acoustic Folk Corporate” Canva: miscellaneous graphics, gifs & thumbnails (currently utilizing free version!) Apple: video capture & photos (iPhone 11) Lighting: UBeesize Ring Light Set (was a gift but was told available on Amazon 🙂 ————— SOCIAL MEDIA Let’s connect! https://linktr.ee/kmtucka

Jayco Pop Up Refresh | Pulley Cables | Taillights | Easy Door Design | Weather Proofing We’ve had a busy week! I’ve had to back up a little due to the heat but I do have more videos to post so here’s a little update! - K We got the Pulley Cables in EARLY!! We got the LED taillights, I got some contact paper and did an easy door design & we got some StarBrite solution for weather proofing! Links below! I am a firm believer that YouTube is an amazing educational tool - people helping people for free! So, you’ve found this video to be helpful, please consider liking and subscribing (hit that bell 🔔 too) so that you can get new videos in your feed as soon as they drop AND so that YouTube will share with others it may help as well. Thanks! Karah, Jay & Libby 🐾 Tuckahoma meets the roama vehicle - Tuckaroama 🤣 #Jayco Eagle 10 SG 🦅 #popup #tenttrailer https://linktr.ee/kmtucka —————— PRODUCTS highlighted in this video: - Pulley cables: http://www.popupparts.com GREAT SHIPPING time! - Taillights: Optronics One L.E.D. Low Profile Combination RV Tail Lights (RVSTLB6061-KIT) Pair - Black Base https://a.co/aPHto2e - Weather proofing: STAR BRITE Waterproofing Spray, Waterproofer + Stain Repellent + UV Protection: https://a.co/fxetRAT - Contact paper: Dollar General —————— CREDITS: Videoleap Unlimited app: video editing & audio tracks (included with membership). Tracks in this video are: 1. “Invisible Love (Instrumental)” 2. “Joyful Ride (20 seconds)” Canva: miscellaneous graphics, gifs & thumbnails (currently utilizing free version!) Apple: video capture & photos (iPhone 11) Lighting: UBeesize Ring Light Set (was a gift but was told available on Amazon 🙂 ————— SOCIAL MEDIA Let’s connect! https://linktr.ee/kmtucka

Lifting Our Jayco Pop Up | How to Raise Roof With a Broken Pulley | Tent Trailers It’s not impossible with one but it definitely takes a lot longer when you have at least one pulley that’s broken. Thankfully, that’s all we’ve seen thus far. 4 two by fours at the right height would certainly keep the roof up. we only needed one. But Jay recently had open heart surgery and is still on lifting / pulling / pushing restriction. The sweet family that gifted us the camper also offered to help when we were getting ready to raise it. Which we accepted and you’ll see why 🙂. After we did get it raised and began to pull the beds out, we were shown that the beds need to be pulled out after the supports are placed, not before. Thank you, Joy!! 🤠 And I added a quick look at some of the amenities. But in order to fully check all of the pulley system, we will be taking out any of the cabinetry necessary to do that. And while they’re out, we will either be painting or contact paper designing them 🙂. There is some minor repair needed to the rear in order to replace one tail light but otherwise the camper is in amazing condition for having been sitting for a couple of years! And finally we are not sure about the AC / heat unit. We do have portable AC as well as a buddy heater so that’s not a big concern but we are considering either a fantastic fan or a simple vent in its place if it does not work. Our plan is to document as much as possible for anyone else on this journey now or in the future. We will be keeping the videos as short as possible and categorizing them because you may not need to know how to replace a pulley today but you may in the future - or may not and you’re only visiting to see how we did something else. I am a firm believer that YouTube is an amazing educational tool - people helping people for free (for the most part =)! So, you’ve found this video to be helpful, please consider liking and subscribing (hit that bell 🔔 too) so that you can get new videos in your feed as soon as they drop AND so that YouTube will share with others it may help as well. Thanks! Karah, Jay & Libby 🐾 Tuckahoma meets the roama vehicle - Tuckaroama🤣 https://linktr.ee/kmtucka —————— CREDITS: Videoleap Unlimited app: video editing & audio tracks (included with membership). Tracks in this video are: 1. “Half of Your Heart (Instrumental)” 2. “Corporate Uplifting Short” Canva: miscellaneous graphics, gifs & thumbnails (currently utilizing free version!) Apple: video capture & photos (iPhone 11) Lighting: UBeesize Ring Light Set (was a gift but was told available on Amazon 🙂 ————— SOCIAL MEDIA Let’s connect! Link Tree has all my connections in one easy place! https://linktr.ee/kmtucka

Pop Up Camper | 2000 Jayco Eagle 10 SG | First Pressure Washing (in storage position) We got a lot of the berries & dirt off and we got to see the areas needing repair. She looks good overall! We are super excited! I would have shown the actual pressure washing but someone got a burr in his saddle and wanted to giddy-up on the pup up bathing while I was taking a nap...sorry! Next time =) Next to do, we’re going to lift her up. We know one cable is broken so we may need help with that because Jay is still on lifting restrictions following open heart surgery late June. Just to be safe, we’ve ordered a full set of four cables too. I'll video as much as I can so y'all can see the process as we do this for the first time (no worries!). Jay will likely be removing the inside cabinets to check all four corners of the pulley system but that gives me a chance to really get all the nooks & crannies inspected for any other water/rot damage than that what we've seen thusfar. So, our initial plan is to take all of the cabinets out, paint, replace the cables, re-waterproof the canvas & then update the floor. I’m working on a design now. Thankfully, the previous owners took great care inside too and all the fabrics are in great condition so I may just work around those colors in my theme 🙂. Stay Tuned! Karah, Jay & Libby 🐾 Tuckahoma meets the roama 🤣 https://linktr.ee/kmtucka Created by Videoleap (Includes audio track: “Light Sky Short”) 2000 #Jayco Eagle 10 SG

Cover of a song that’s morphed over the years originally by the Carter Family, Lampshades & A. Hendricks (and I added my flair too). Performance was part of a semester end final for a singing class/group I am in (Karah). Those spontaneously joining in at the end are my AHMAZING classmates! “(You’re gonna miss me) when I’m gone”. We do not claim any rights to this song. Thanks for watching! Jay & Karah

We Got a Pop Up | Camping with Jay & Karah | First Motor-less RV What a sweet surprise! No sooner (really - within an hour) did I speak it out loud and pray for a build-able box (I was thinking an empty box travel trailer) did my SIL and her hubs tell us that their neighbor (peeps we love too) had a pop up to sell bc they had just purchased a new trailer 😳. They gifted it to us 🙌🏻. The 22 year old Jayco Eagle SG10 needs some love but it’s more than what I prayed for - my DGC can’t tow a decent sized fully equipped trailer at least without some mods to the van (to protect the drive-train) and even at that, we’d still be stressing her out up those highway hills so, the best of both worlds is definitely a pop up! We’ll be documenting the journey. We’ve already connected with some groups online for pop ups and hope to be back out there this Fall! So, let me know - do y'all have experience with pop up campers? Y’all meet, “Tuckaroama”! 🤠 Let the fun begin! 😊 Karah, Jay & Libby 🐾 Tuckahoma meets the roama 🤣 https://linktr.ee/kmtucka

Libby LOVES her Jim 🥰 We LOVE that she’s excited to see him and was able to stand up (with help), stay up (on her own for a few moments), and walk (un-assisted). Thanking God, her care team, and modern medicine she is still loving & living her best senior life as she approaches the big 13 in less than 2 months! 🙌🏻🙏🏻💕 Our sweetest friends brought the sweetest encouragement & gift too 🥰. #seniordogsrock #goldenretriever

I spent a LOT of time in the KarahVan last week… But thankfully, being equipped with all the things a gal needs for several hours away from home a day - and reflectix to help with the insanely higher temps…my KV did not disappoint ❤️. My e-cooler / mini-fridge eBay special died last year but it held ice like the old fashioned type so it wasn't a total loss. It kept my lunches handy and for a 5 day hospitalization for Jay, I only spent $5 on a yummy mac & cheese dish. I was able to save boatloads by bringing my fruit, yogurt, sodas etc... I’m super happy I took the time to create this unique space! Even more happy I didn't remove my seats - just "stowed" them because after open heart surgery, you're not supposed to sit with a seat that has a front facing airbag. My middle row was the perfect seat! To summarize what happened, Jay’s been feeling pretty lousy and if not for the additional radiology needed on his lungs, we might not have found the blockages his initial cardiologist totally missed. A repeat CT by the pulminologist to check the status of two lung nodules revealed the real cause of his lack of energy - and shortness of breath. The nodules are so far listed as benign but are of the size they normally watch. (phew! Thank GOD!) He’s now recovering at home 🙏🏻. We are looking forward to making some camping plans this Fall!! If you’ve found this video to be helpful, please consider liking and subscribing (hit that bell 🔔 too) so that you can get new videos in your feed as soon as they drop AND so that YouTube will share with others it may help as well. Thanks! Karah, Jay & Libby 2016 #Dodge Grand #Caravan (aka KarahVan) —————— CREDITS: Videoleap Unlimited app: video editing & audio tracks (included with membership): - [x] “Struggling Out Here - Light Mix” - [x] “Invisible Love - Instrumental” Canva: miscellaneous graphics, gifs & thumbnails (currently utilizing free version!) Apple: video capture & photos (iPhone 11) Lighting: UBeesize Ring Light Set (it was a gift but was told available on Amazon 🙂) ————— SOCIAL MEDIA Let’s connect! Link Tree has all my connections in one easy place! https://linktr.ee/kmtucka

Libby being silly. Thought I’d share she’s really in great spirits! No, she’s not itchy - not that we believe anyway. She hasn’t had allergy symptoms (never scratches/no hotspots/pyoderma/etc..) in several years & she’ll do this once or twice a day. Sometimes right before she needs to potty. Sometimes before or after she has food. Sometimes when she wakes up. It’s really out of the blue. But today, she was full of it 🤣. She loves Jay’s sleeping bag. The meds are still working and she’s able to ambulate well; go potty, walk, stand - even though it’s not long, it’s an incredible and unexpected beautiful turn of events 🙌🏻. What a HUGE blessing we still have her here! Thanks for watching and all of y’all’s messages of encouragement & prayers❣️ Karah —————— Music credits: Videoleap Pro / Stock Audio Files: “We Were Meant to Be - Instrumental Version”. —————— Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/kmtucka

My fav coffee price has doubled 🤦🏻‍♀️, hubs about to have heart surgery😢, our income has dropped 30%…🥺 It’s time to break open the backup plan (camping coffee & tea stash). #tasterschoice not bad! Actually tastes good! #inflation #planBcoffee #frugallife #blessedandgrateful #Godsgotit

We were able to catch the #rollingthunder ride in Jacksonville today (2 friends were riding in it too). Quite a site! 🇺🇸 God bless our fallen military members - the ones who gave the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. I can’t say “Happy Memorial Day”, but I will say “Thank You” to the men and women I hope to meet in Heaven one day - for their selfless acts of bravery. Jay, Karah & Libby 🐾 #somegaveall #memorialday #honorthefallen #rideforfreedom

Melting Glue | Alien Tape | Door Screens Update The other day I went to show a friend my cool screens…it had melted off & fallen down. Ugh. But - #Alien Tape to the RESCUE! I found mine via eBay last year but it's available multiple places at varying prices (online). If you’ve found this video to be helpful, please consider liking and subscribing (hit that bell 🔔 too) so that you can get new videos in your feed as soon as they drop AND so that YouTube will share with others it may help as well. Thanks! Karah, Jay & Libby 2016 #Dodge Grand #Caravan (aka KarahVan) —————— CREDITS: Videoleap Unlimited app: video editing & audio tracks (included with membership): - [x] “Summer Driving Rock” - [x] “Acoustic Loop 34” Canva: miscellaneous graphics, gifs & thumbnails (currently utilizing free version!) Apple: video capture & photos (iPhone 11) Lighting: UBeesize Ring Light Set (it was a gift but was told available on Amazon 🙂) ————— SOCIAL MEDIA Let’s connect! Link Tree has all my connections in one easy place! https://linktr.ee/kmtucka

Without #Rimadyl she can’t stand, walk, do her biz - without us holding her up by her harness. We are about quality of life for however long we have 💜🙌🏻. We know the risks with this med, but we can’t ignore this - look at the benefits 🤷🏻‍♀️. Not to mention that the alternative “doggie Motrin” aka Galliprant, did nothing. #goldenretriever #seniordogs Videoleap Pro editing & audio credits (song “Resolution”) Thanks for keeping our pupper & us in prayer as we navigate this season of old doggie age with Libby 💜 Karah, Jay & Libby 🐾 Connect with me! https://linktr.ee/kmtucka

Just a quickie! Hubs was having a procedure today so after he was rolled in, I headed back to my She-Van, my KarahVan. I’m using the small magnets for my rear curtain too. Super easy and due to their size, they fit - easy peasy. If you’ve found this video to be helpful, please consider liking and subscribing (hit that bell 🔔 too) so that you can get new videos in your feed as soon as they drop AND so that YouTube will share with others it may help as well. Thanks! Karah, Jay & Libby 2016 #Dodge Grand #Caravan (aka KarahVan) —————— CREDITS: Videoleap Unlimited app: video editing & audio tracks (included with membership): - [x] “On Southern Wings” Canva: miscellaneous graphics, gifs & thumbnails (currently utilizing free version!) Apple: video capture & photos (iPhone 11) Lighting: UBeesize Ring Light Set (was a gift but was told available on Amazon 🙂 ————— SOCIAL MEDIA Let’s connect! Link Tree has all my connections in one easy place! https://linktr.ee/kmtucka

KarahVan Arm-rest Covers I just happened to look at this armrest and thought, “I’ve got a sock that will cover that!” And yep - a nylon/hosiery sock too & voila! No more nasty armrest. Well, it’s covered & looks pretty uniform to the car as well so hey - I’m good with it for a while 😎. Sure, I could remove the tape, try to repair the material (It’s torn), but this looks decent for now. And quick! You could call it a hosiery hack 🤣. It don’t get much easier or cheaper! Just use a sock! Hosiery socks can be bought inexpensively too. I recycled some I was no longer using but still in my bureau. If you’ve found this video to be helpful, please consider liking and subscribing (hit that bell 🔔 too) so that you can get new videos in your feed as soon as they drop AND so that YouTube will share with others it may help as well. Thanks! Karah, Jay & Libby 2016 #Dodge Grand #Caravan (aka KarahVan) —————— CREDITS: Videoleap Unlimited app: video editing & audio tracks (included with membership): - [x] “Light Acoustic Background” Canva: miscellaneous graphics, gifs & thumbnails (currently utilizing free version!) Apple: video capture & photos (iPhone 11) Lighting: UBeesize Ring Light Set (was a gift but was told available on Amazon 🙂 ————— SOCIAL MEDIA Let’s connect! Link Tree has all my connections in one easy place! https://linktr.ee/kmtucka