GPS Problems...Taking our RV Across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel

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The tunnels were created due to the Navy not wanting the fleet bottled into Norfolk if the bridges were attacked. We travel over that system to see Cape Charles, VA. Its a great little town.

That was pretty great - you showed us the two sides of a deeply analytical brain in one video! The benefits of someone testing out the slide hitch in a controlled environment and the crankiness that comes with split second decision making with limited or bad information!!! 😆 once again, proving what an awesome team you two are!

You definitely should of taken the ferry. Little expensive but worth the experience. The ferry has 3 levels and most is in doors or under cover so rain is no issue. It saves alot of miles utilizing it. You can book online in advance to hold your spot which on some days is necessary.

I love it, a little bit of an Aaron rant! I agree one hundred percent. I will add one more item. When GPS wants you to make a left turn from a stop sign on to a four lane busy road in rush hour traffic. It is impossible and will break your neck constantly looking right and left. It is like you are at the middle of the court watching a fast paced ping pong match.

I pulled off at the observation area just before the bridge and got out just in time to see a navy battleship go OVER the tunnel! I was in such awe, it was gone before I thought about shooting video or photos!

Thanks for the video. It gave me the nerve to take our 13’4” Riverstone 39RKFB across and through the bridge and tunnel yesterday.

I travel the Hampton Roads area all the time. The other 2 tunnels across the Chesapeake Bay require RVs to stop at the inspection station before the tunnel to physically show the inspector that your propane is off. I don’t have propane on my class A but I still have to stop every time to tell them no propane. Not a big deal, but merging back on the Hwy can be challenging.

This looks fun and scary at the same time 😬. Chris you are so calm and collected driving through that tunnel! Awesome work!

Chris is correct about how stressful going through construction zones with concrete barriers in California. A few times, I just held on tight to the steering wheel and hoped for the best.

About your GPS issue, I have driven the area you had that confusion with the Apple directions vs the RV Life GPS. I use the Garmin 890 RV GPS. I didn't have three issues you did. I update it regularly and it does the things in your list..... which land to be in... not just verbally but with graphics as well. The road names rarely of ever are incorrect. I put my faith into it, with common sense to be cautious. It hasn't let me down yet.

Always trust the RV specific GPS. NEVER try to listen to more than one GPS at a time!

The bay bridge and tunnel was designed that way as a matter of national security. The US Navy ships could get trapped in the bay if an enemy destroyed the bridge in a conflict!

You are exactly correct, it’s not only frustrating it is borderline dangerous if you are a solo RV’er. I’ve gone so far as writing out the turns and road numbers the night before I travel.

We travel the CBBT every weekend. As you passed the toll booths at the Northern end and look to the left you would have seen the Sunset Beach KOA. That's where we have a seasonal site. Proudly flying the National Ensign.

PS I’m right there with you on the whole gps thing - I’m the navigator.

Thank you again for a great video. We have been over the CBBT many times, but the most memorable time was when we did it in a hurricane. We had just entered in Va, beach and it was storming with super high winds. The wind was pushing us around a bit, but we were lucky enough that there were no other vehicles near us. When we made it to the Cape Charles side, we pulled into the visitors center parking lot to take a break and just heard they banned car pulled trailers. The wind was so strong at one point, it pushed the rain thru the weep hole on the dinette window and sprayed water onto the table.......All-in-al it was one for the records......Haaaa

Agree with your gripes. Navigating can be difficult at times 😂

Love following your travels! You mention on the last video that you would explain or say what happen at the last camp ground with the sheriff being called. Did the situation get settled / resolved ?

Beautiful ride through/over the Chesapeake bay bridge tunnel. We have done that with our rig as well. Super fun actually. Main reason for the tunnel sections is your US Navy. With Naval bases located in Chesapeake Bay, they did not want to take the chance of the enemy blowing out a bridge and blocking the channel for navy ships, so by having tunnel sections that danger is eliminated. Really such a beautiful area... continued safe travels.