The Least Romantic Part of Van Life #33
The Least Romantic Part of Van Life #33
This video reflects a very typical day of errands for me, including the nitty gritty of a van dweller’s lifestyle. When I complete my errands, I often try to complete ALL of them at once. That way I can stay boondocked in beautiful places for longer periods. π I hope you guys enjoy!
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The least romantic part, I’m guessing would be taking a dump, unless you’re into that sort of thing…
I like that stove/oven combo.
I think itβs really refreshing to see the mundane side of van life. I donβt live in one myself, but obviously also have to do chores and errands. Happy birthday for next week π₯³ππππ. Cuddles to Eliza!ππππ
This is really interesting. "Real" reality TV.
Great video! I do miss a good Trader Joeβs run. π
Cool dog
She needs a sweety ?….me…me….me…π
When will one of u posers finally start being real u think we haven’t seent 1000 of u fake humans who follow the same exact format in every video ??? Be original wtf
Good on you.
how do you keep your van so nice and homey? my van is a garage-like-dystopia… bike stuff, laptop and cables, tools… paints..etc. all requiring relocation every time i need to do something.
I canβt feel sorry for you when you have a Ram that you can stand up in, I wish I had that kind of room
Would be amazing to travel the country like that
Wow… thx for the vid helped me decide van life is NOT for me…not now at least
Thank you for sharing your personal experience with us. Loved the video..
Thanks for being original! You got me hooked watching this vlog.
Just found you. Look forward to catching up and getting to know you both.
Amazon store has portable showers. They also have privacy tents. Youβre welcome
Love your honesty . . . . but do you really throw small bags of ‘crap’ out of the window? Please tell me I’ve misunderstood . . . . . .
What are the advantages to living in a van?
It seems that you’re doing the same things, and spending just as much money, as you would if you had an apartment — but, you now have the added inconveniences and risks of life on the road and uncertainty.
I know the arguments… that you can have accidents and misfortune living in a stable environment, but clearly, you’ve raised the odds against safety and knowing what your day will be like tomorrow by not living in a central location where you had running water, a washer and dryer, and a toilet that didn’t need emptied.
I suppose that the people living like this feel the trade-off is worth it, and that it satisfies the youthful urge to explore and to "find yourself," but do you ever reflect on how much simpler and less strenuous things used to be when you had a home?
Fun vlog
I really enjoy this vlogππππ
That sandwich/burger looked so nice π₯π₯π₯π₯
I hope you enjoyed my home state!! Its been almost a year now since I’ve been back. I’ve been in pt school out of state and it was fun to see your little Arizona adventure. Def miss az! When I finish school, I really want to van life!
I donβt understand. If vegans and vegetarians are against animals being used as food products and human consumptionβ¦why are vegans/vegetarians trying their hardest to find the best meat replacement that tastes and looks realistic? If you want something that looks and tastes like meatβ¦just eat meat dude. Itβs like your trying so hard not to eat meat but do everything to replace it. Iβm
not trying to start an argument. Itβs a genuine confusion of mine. Maybe someone can help me understand better.
2008 federal reserve fraud banker bailouts. 30 TRILLION DOLLARS
almost 2 full weeks… that’s one nasty couch.
Why don’t you bury your compost in the woods?
How often do u change toilet
You should consider poetry by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, William Wordsworth, Samuel Coleridge, and Robert Frost. They often wrote about nature. I think both Emerson & Thoreau would have been solo camper dudes.
In May, when sea-winds pierced our solitudes,
I found the fresh Rhodora in the woods,
Spreading its leafless blooms in a damp nook,
To please the desert and the sluggish brook.
The purple petals fallen in the pool
Made the black water with their beauty gay;
Here might the red-bird come his plumes to cool,
And court the flower that cheapens his array.
Rhodora! if the sages ask thee why
This charm is wasted on the earth and sky,
Tell them, dear, that, if eyes were made for seeing,
Then beauty is its own excuse for Being;
Why thou wert there, O rival of the rose!
I never thought to ask; I never knew;
But in my simple ignorance suppose
The self-same power that brought me there, brought you.
"The Rhodora" – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Iβm trying to make a plan right now so that I can spend the next year and a half preparing for this exact lifeβ€οΈ
Wherrrrrrrrrrrrrre’s the beef???????????
How do u have money to buy food? I guess yt supports u but how do ppl without yt do it?
Where are you need to still wear a mask? I appreciate that Trader Joe’s is a wicked liberal mis-information & fake news supporting company. Looked like you are in Arizona or the Southwest. Masked are now "Strictly Prohibited" in most Arizona places. Many AZ businesses have signs on the dorrs that read "Masks Not Allowed". Otherwise, great vid.
*Update: You mentioned tuscon. Yeaa, tuscon is a bit backward and liberal. They may still be holding onto masks and govt covid fear.
I find that Loveβs is pretty cool about a bag or two in their compactor out back if you ask.
So beautiful, amazing, lovely, and wonderful. Much Blessings to you. Thanks for sharing, Lord-Jesus-Christ com
Stay with the sour dough bread Maddie it lasts for weeks in the fridge but you probubly already know that..
What app were you using to map where you were going for your errands? also, i love you
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Eliza is such a sweet baby. A hot shower is WONDERFUL along with good food and clean underwear. You are good to goππππ
Maddie I’ve been doing the off the grid thing for many years. and Az is one of my favorite stomping grounds. I could tell you some crazy car wash stories too. lol
Hey Maddie, how do you manage a medical or dental need while on the road?
You yourself fit in the whole story.
I’m really interested in this lifestyle. Don’t care about the shallowness of owning a big luxurious home in a busy city but just rather live simple and free.
Great Day in the Real Life of a Van Dweller Video! New sub here! ππ―ππΌ
Perfect
Its really sad that people claim they make content but are only replicating others content so lame
Nite nite rest well
Welcome to life. OMG. This kid needs a jpob.
Love your videos. Approximately how much extra time would you say you had to add on because you were filming? I’m just wondering because I want to do vanlife but I will not be filming. Thank you and please give Eliza a cuddle for me. β€οΈ
This is so awesome! I just subscribed today. I love following your adventure and seeing the van set up, as if it were mine and imagining how or what I would do! Good luck with your travels.