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💜 I cannot even imagine the misery you were in living in your van with those extremely hot temperatures. No doubt it makes you that much more grateful for the cooler temps and climate! I absolutely loved listening to the rain with this track! Thanks for sharing.
Scott I worked 3 Jobs! For 3 yrs. I couldn't afford Rent,bills on 1 job,so I started my own Business, worked 2 part time jobs! I was in process of Chapter 13 Bank Rupt So I decided to put what I could afford and not lose my land, because I bought it at Auction very cheap and thought I'll never get this operatunatie again& I could always camp on my land! So finally got those bills payed in 4 yrs out of 5So I'm trying build a small cottage for future,but economy is getting worse,so fortunately I found a senior apt. That goes by income! So trying to get there!Have a Great Night! God Bless on your Journey Thur life! I'll be watching 💜🌅🌄👍🤞👌✌️🙌🙏🇺🇸✝️☕
The one other good thing about van life is you can minimize the effects of a crappy economy more so than others that do not live the van life. The 2nd is you can change your neighbor(s) with a turn of your vehicle/home key.
I was born in Phoenix, AZ in the late 60s. My parents moved us to Coos Bay, OR and then to Yachats/Waldport when I was two. I consider myself a lifelong Oregonian, and we coastal Oregonians have had a disdain for Californians for many decades, because we'd watch them come up here, build big houses along the shore (often blocking smaller, older homes' ocean views), then when the Fall/Winter rains hit, they'd put their houses up for sale and bail out. My dad & I were in roofing and fencing, and almost all of our Californian clients were unpleasant to deal with. There's more, but that's what stands out in my memory. Scott, I want to thank you for teaching me -- simply through your humor, frugality, down-to-earth attitude, and pleasant nature -- that I was wrong to think of all Californians in a negative light. Bless you!
My biggest problem with living in my Van Scott, is the heat even over here in the UK. I love cool weather and absolutely love rain 🌧️ on my roof. Helps me sleep as well. Ive been really stressed out today Scott, but listening to your video absolutely totally relaxes my, thankyou very much for that. Oh and another excellent video 🤟💯🚐🤙🌧️
I can’t even imagine working in the heat and trying to sleep in the heat, WOW! The sound of rain is pretty amazing, and your picture of the red woods, are so wonderful! Thanks for sharing with all of us. Stay safe on the roads. I’m sure glad you can be in cooler temperatures now.
I spent a small part of one summer in the kind of heat Scott is talking about and I couldn't handle it at all. I bailed fast and headed up to over 10,000 ft in altitude where it only got above 70° twice during the rest of the summer. This year given how the weather systems were I went straight for the high altitude again and was so thankful I did. That said I really need to look at Northern California more given Scott's experiences!
Thank you for sharing I've always wanted to go out to the West Coast thank you for sharing the relaxing rain is so beautiful in Humboldt County I would love to go visit out there one day thank you for being so humble you seem like such a kind person I always look forward to watching your videos thank you for the nice chat
Hello Scott, Your indoctrination into van life shaped the strategy for how and where you base your van life today. I am happy for you that you found your nitch in minimalist mobile living. I can't think of another van dweller that can pull it off in a way that flows better than your own. I'm glad you sorted it out and made decisions that were best for living the way you do by choice. I follow all your videos and van coffee chats. I watch and listen more than once. I get sound impressions about mobile living and enjoying van life in real time. I know sometimes you face hardships and isolation. You navigate health contingencies and adapt. I admire your tenacity. You know what you have to do to take care of yourself. I know you struggled too. I admire your self sufficiency. I hope you know that many of us who follow you feel like your our friend. I feel that way. Listen to your heart and follow your intuition. You will continue to figure outcthe best way forward. When your too warm you might want to try a cooling blanket. You can also rin a USB fan over a bowl of ice and it will feel like air conditioning. Stay safe and authentic. Thankyou for the coffee chat from your van. ❤
Scott, i love being in nature, the back country in San Diego is a beautiful hot🥵 playground during the summer. One thing that has saved my life during remote adventure has been making my own shade and a foot bucket that I fill with water, it provides instant relief from heat the second your feet are inserted.
Scott, you are such a great storyteller. I have experienced a similar living situation. I still remember how relentless the heat was day after day with barely any relief at night. I believe these experiences teach us empathy and make life that much sweeter when times are better. Thank you for sharing your adventures!
My home in San Gregorio California is a little slice of heaven, temps 50-80.I still need to see more of the country though, thinking of getting a cheapish mini van to convert into a month or 2 trip machine.Cheers friend ☕️
Great video Scott! Always love listening to you! Loved hearing about your background and personal stories. You really struggled, but overcame! Inspiring. I can relate with trying to just get through the week. I'm going through a transition now where I'll need to leave my highly stressful job and that brings a lot of fear and insecurities. I admire your perseverance and determination to find your way in life. Life can be hard. Be safe out there.
Those were some trying times for you Scott. I'm in the beginning of my van life journey and I sleep during the day. Trying to find places to stealth camp with the windows cracked in the heat of the day has been rough in the fall, I can't imagine what it was like for you WOW. Thanks for sharing
When I was in Spain good while back, the air con went off day before I left the apartment, and it was so hot I couldn't breathe through the night I was panicking, and coming from England, we don't normally have that problem lol, so I can imagine how hard it was for you to sleep in a oven van.
I stumbled onto your channel a few months ago and so super happy i did! Your calming voice, coffee talk, driving up and down through the PNW, (I live in Oregon) taking walks in all the beautiful areas, well its awesome!! 👍😎❤😊 I absolutely love the rain in the background and your calm voice is very relaxing!! Its 1:02 AM here and now i also want my coffee..lol 😂
Hi Scott, I very much enjoy your conversations and video content. What you shared about your struggles with the heat in the California desert gave us a glimpse of hardships you went through. So glad you found your way to the beautiful Northwest and cooler temps and breathtaking scenery. If one wanted to send you a one-time donation, is there a way to do that without doing a monthly pledge? I am not set up for venmo or paypal. I would like to support your travels because you share such beautiful videos. 😊 Kathy
Thanks Kathy. The best way to support me is to watch my videos. You can look back through my videos for any that you haven’t watched before or rewatch ones that you have already seen.
As always, I enjoy the coffee suggestions and picturesque views. The problem with living by the beach is one gets so acclimated that anything below 70F is chilly, and anything above 77 is too hot with the added humidity. And don't get me going on the mold and rust everywhere. But Mendocino and Humbolt are just the most beautiful places in the world. Thanks for sharing!
Hello Scott. You are blessed enough to have the freedom to move around and you can plan ahead around the weather if you ever want to go back, even if only for a visit. You could plan to go during winter time or another season that is more comfortable for you. I can totally relate as living in Puerto Rico is somewhat similar. Very high temperatures during the summer and even fall, with a lot a humidity added to the equation. It’s hard to bare inside a house with no air conditioning, cannot imagine inside a vehicle. Take care.
I know exactly what you're talking about. I, too am from that desert, but many years before you. When temps were well into the hundreds, my school would put sprinklers on the roofs. Babies had to be woken up at night to drink. We camped by and swam in Salton Sea. If you went out at night you carried 2 lanterns so rattle snakes would strike the warmth of them, and not your legs. Later, I carried mail, and if I happened upon a yard with sprinklers on, I would set down my satchel and drench myself. If there was a mail slot in a front door, I'd put my face up next to it hoping the house had A/C. 🤣🤣. Be well, stay cool, and thanks for your stories.
Hey Scott. I have watched your videos for some time now. Have you ever crunched the numbers to see how much money in rent you would have saved by living in a van. I'm guessing thousand$! If I could have a conversation with my younger self I would have advised me to live in a van, work hard, and use every penny I saved from doing so to purchase property to rent out. Then use the rent money to buy more property, and so on and so on. When retirement time comes, sell all my properties and use that money to enjoy the last few years of my life in whatever way I pleased. I hope you keep living life on your own terms for many years to come. It is nice to know there are people out there thinking and living outside the box. 👍
At some point, this will be a Coffee Chat topic. I have spoken about this briefly in the past. I don’t consider it saving money for two very different reasons. One reason is that vanlife isn’t as inexpensive as a lot of people make it out to be. If vanlife were purely about saving money, I wouldn’t be in it for the long term. While vanlife hasn’t been cheap, it has provided me with the most comfort I’ve ever had.
I live in SoCal and I can’t leave right now! I’m close to my grandkids and I want to see them grow up that’s why I can’t leave! I’m drinking my Don Francisco coffee right now- it’s delicious!
The beauty of being nomadic is the choice to move locations. I really enjoy the desert in the winter time, Joshua tree is a great area to spend time. In the summer months I hang out in Oregon for the most part, PNW offers great summertime temps.
I have dealt with heat like that and no AC, but only for a couple of weeks. I definitely could not sleep. I do like SoCal, AZ, and NV in the winter because I don't have a heater. Nice talk, good rain.
I lived in Southern California when younger. Right on the Coast. But then our cheap living situation ended. So I moved to Beaverton Oregon, outside Portland. I visited So Cal once but then didn't for many years. But i missed my hometown of Laguna Beach. My Mom and I have visited relatives there twice. I also drove down myself. In a Prius V. This car is 182 inches long and good for temporary urban camping. In Oregon one can get depressed because of the lack of sun. So going to So Cal during the winter solves the vitamin D problem.
Cannot imagine working in that heat! Over here in uk 🇬🇧 it is a heatwave at 35 degrees Celsius. I am happier in the cold in my van as long as I have heating, you can always get warm, but not easy to cool down. Thanks for that chat as always, I'm off to make another coffee and breakfast 😮
😂Hi Scott! Cheers for avoiding the heat since I’m completely on your side. And thank you for opening up with us. You did it just right. Genuine. I guess that’s what authenticity offers. I credit UA-cam algorithm for bringing valuable humans into my watchlist. 🎉
SoCal also has mountains and cool temps in the coastal areas, very nice .. it is ONLY unbearable in the desert areas in the Summer. But at least you were able to stay in the mountains there and the ocean...many smaller beaches where some members of my family lived that are not crowed nor hot. Happy you found the area that works for you!! I too love the cooler areas....Fall is my favorite time of the year...cool and crisp days!! YEAH 🧡🧡🧡
I don’t know how you made it through those first two summers. My goodness that’s some piping hot weather. Glad you did though. It seems better for you now. It’s certainly refreshing to listen to your adventures.
San Diego got hot at certain times even when I was a kid. Had no AC in those days…but overall, a great city, despite the horrible traffic and expensive economy! We are in Vancouver, Wa now and I love fall here.
Living in Miami here... I share your thoughts on avoiding heat. Back in the early nineties I did a few jobs house sitting homes that were being fumigated,, And trying to sleep in a VW van was impossible; I'd just lay there listening to jazz/talk radio all night.
Thanks! Appreciated this chat - I was familiar with part of your history, but not all. I traveled x-country last year and got "stuck" in the midwest where overnight temps didn't go below 80. It was unpleasantly challenging. Can't imagine going through a whole summer dealing with such high temps. Admire your discipline and tenacity to get your life to a place that worked (works) better for you!
I understand heat and trying to survive in it. Not pleasant. Believe it or not Minnesota is very hot in the summer. We had 30 days of over 90 degrees this summer. When I was in my 20's I did not have air conditioning in my apartment. Luckily I worked in an office with air conditioning during the day. And I also spent one summer in Palm Springs. But I did have air conditioning in my apartment and work area.
Well for living with minimal moving and budget, you certainly share some amazing places with us. Oh, Joshua Tree Mellow Ethiopian here. Hubs unfortunately is now on their Delicious Decaf. Our Left (Best) Coast has so very much to offer - mountains, beaches, forests, deserts, cities, country, crowds & isolation. I think you chose well and even when you're in an area for a while, it's never boring because you do and show and discuss interesting things. I've been subscribed for a number of years - when you were static in WA and traveling on weekends only and have stuck around because your videos are great. A tip of my mug to you! Cheers. Oh, PS, based on your previous reviews and my lactose intolerance, I've gotten into Oatly in my coffee and you are right - it's really creamy and delicious. Almond milk curdles if the coffee is strong. Thank you for all your hard work Scott.
Hey thanks Liz. Some JT Ethiopian would be great right now. I’ve done a 180 on the oat milk. I’ve switched back to the real stuff and feel much better. The oat milk was good for my wallet but terrible for me.
@@StaticCamperVan Yeah - you've had some food related issues and so have I. We are smart enough to focus on what works and stick to that. I respect your choices even though they'd not work for me. But no matter how good a croissant tastes, it's rarely worth the misery.
Yes, the 'trials and tribulations', the difficult experiences of life. A lot of people can take the heat or they adapt to it in exchange for cheap rent. It sounds as if you were sacrificing in order to pay down your van so you could experience freedom one day which you are doing now as Static Camper Van man....take care and travel on !!
Thank you for the coffee talk. There is very little you can do when it is really hot, but you can add activity or clothes or both to stay warm. When I retired the first time, in 2014, I started hiking north on the Pacific Crest Trail in mid April. I had done a career working mostly outdoors year around in western Missouri, so I know 100+ heat and -15 to 20 degrees cold with wind. Southern California heat in May and June was brutal. Even though there was almost no humidity, walking and carrying a heavy backpack and sometimes more than a gallon of water was dangerous and even fatal for a few people. SoCal also was short on shade too. Very few desert plants grow taller than 2 feet. I could not imagine trying to live and sleep in a toaster oven, sorry, I meant van. I can understand why you would not care to go back to the southern California desert. Thank you again for the coffee talk.
❤ Good Evening Scott 🏞️🌜You probably feel more Healthy in cooler Area, because you get more Moisture, Oxcigen even,cleaner Airflow! I know what you mean about the Heat ! When it gets over 80degrees,I have no energy! Then when it gets below 50,it starts to get ❄️ I'm from NY. So right now it's 50 -75Degrees,it's just right when Sun comes out!🌞🌅👍🙏🙌🇺🇸💜✝️✌️👌🤞👍
I live in SW Florida. This summer it was brutal. Thank God we have AC but the heat and humidity gets really old. Even staying inside the heat drains your energy.
Hello Scott I hope all is well. I really enjoy your videos. I also love love the scenery in a lot of places you go. I'm from Texas and it definitely gets hot here.
Hey Scott, Julie B here. Im on the west coast too, but I thought when it got too rainy here, I would go hang out in the central valley north of Sacramento to Redding. The storms dump on the western mountains, then the clouds scoot across the valley, and dump again on the eastern mountains, the sierra and cascades. I lived between Chico and Yuba City for a few years. It was pretty mellow temps and dry most of the winters. Rarely froze, mostly stayed above 40s to 60s and warmed nicely in feb to april, then got hot after that. That might be my december through march plan next winter in No Cal. North of Sac is the nicest part of the central valley. Lots of migrating birds, some beautiful places. Close to the foothill comunities that are gorgeous on the east side. Just a thought.
Don’t want to come to California right now. Gas prices have skyrocketed to $6 a gallon in most places! I have a Transit Connect Van, and even though I get great mileage for a van, like you do, I am still feeling it.
Hey Scott, My children visited California in July. The part they liked the most were the High Sierras. They had rain in Death Valley (lol) We are from the Netherlands
Good evening, Scott! Even though I live in the desert (29Palms) I have only done so for a little over 2 years now. Before that I was a snowbird for 3 years...from Delaware to 29Palms. The summers are surely hot no doubt about it. If you don't have AC....geez I can't even imagine. I saw a series about Humbodlt on Netflix.........very interesting.......
Here a gentle rain echos the sounds in the background of your video so it's as though sharing the same space... Nice. For these coffee chats I like your lighting for it gives a Holiday feel 🙋♀️☕🌲
Hi scott, just started watching your UA-cam and I too lived in my van in the Palm Desert area working during the summer was no fun for 5 years in my 50s😂 well I'm full-time 12 years now and I just so happen to be camping on the Salton Sea and the BLM in California😂 however we only have so much longer to enjoy this desert area during this time as the heat will be on its way and I personally detest the Heat, meaning 80 is too hot for me . Since I no longer work I've been able to travel around into cooler climates thank you for sharing I need places you are going to while on the road, as you are a pleasure to watch, on UA-cam that is:)
My super insulated pickup camper has 5000btu AC that I can run 2 days just from the batteries when the temperature 110F or about 5 days with good solar. Then in under 2 hours I use my 1250w generator to recharge the batteries. When it's the other way I can run the 400w electric heater about 5 days when the lows are in the 20s
@ 9:11 (ironically) imagine there’s a 911 first responder having to live in her Dodge caravan in the FL heat, humidity, & biting insects, with 4 kinds of cancer, for the last 7 months.
That immense stress you were under back then, the exhaustion and heat, must’ve led to some long term health consequences. Thanks for this digest of dealing with heat and managing your debt. You are an inspiration. ❤️
I've never seen Humboldt included as part of the PNW. I know it as being a part of the North Coast Region of California. We also have a Central Coast Region (great wine country) and a South Coast Region.
@madhabitz are you aware that Idaho is considered to be part of the PNW? Idaho isn’t on the Pacific. Humboldt is on the Pacific and is also in the Northwest. Some don’t include Northern California on PNW maps due to discrimination.
Proud native Southern Californian, currently residing in the Pacific Northwest. Very much enjoy your videos. I drink cold brew coffee with unsweetened organic soy milk and a teaspoon of organic agave on ice. I recommend in Western Washington, Woods Coffee, Bothell, Mighty-O Donuts, Seattle, and Issaquah Coffee Company. Issaquah, all in King County. Stay safe,
I love Humboldt the emerald triangle, but I worry about the issues with marijuana grows and running into the wrong people in some areas. I’m sure it’s not an issue closer to the coast compared to the inland forest. I’m a proud Californian too, born and raised, left and returned. I love our state.
Scott, how safe do you find the Humboldt county? I am too in so Cal. Beaches are within 15 miles but I hardly ever go to them because they are always way too crowded. I am a nature person. So having too many people on my face beats the purpose of enjoying the magic of the ocean and the solitude. I thought of moving to Humboldt. Then I heard of gangs and cartels, etc. You van camp, so it must be safe enough to park your van safely. Do you have any preferences in this county perhaps in another video? Thanks. Stay safe and sound.
I’m not very fond of talking about the negative aspects of an area. There are some sketchy places, but those are overblown by the media. There are also some of the safest places I’ve ever experienced in this state. It’s a mixed bag here. I’d say the same for the Central Coast area of California. Some really great places that aren’t as crowded as SoCal.
I think you need to check your coffee, you seem to be drinking too much decaf. You need to get that energy level up to the point of being slightly angry. That would bring so much joy to me. As your designated coffee troll, I think I have been slipping on my responsibilities as of late. Don't despair, I still am threatening to never unsubscribe.
Northern New Mexico is my Perfect Central location for preferred temperature living -late Spring, summer/fall are gorgeous over here when it comes to comfortable climate, for example right now I'm in 71° with plenty of sun out=plenty of solar & when I choose to eliminate"mild"winters(comparatively) from my life-Holtville, CA is not to far away,, 2 day leisurely traveling drive. Will spend 6 months out there within the LTVA. As always Thanks for the video Static because your videos get me thiking about my Future plans. Your videos are All Inspiring for sure!
I’m sorry this is a silly question to ask because I had to deal with heat over 100 degrees and not being able to sleep at night; but didn’t you have a/c? Because I was in a country overseas and we certainly did not have a/c. Also, on the different note, I appreciate that you don’t bad mouth California and its weather in spite the fact that you live in pnw for a sometime and love pnw weather. 🫡
As I mentioned, my small solar electrical system isn’t robust enough to run an A/C. I did and still do use a small swamp cooler. Right now I’m in both California and the PNW. It is indeed a great place.
OK coffee man ... here is an obliquely coffee related question ... where can I find a super large, but nice, coffee mug. Maybe something capable of holding about 24oz. - meaning a little bigger so it doesn't spill over the rim. Any ideas. I've scoured Amazon. Oh, and it has to be ceramic, and look cool. ;-)
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💜 I cannot even imagine the misery you were in living in your van with those extremely hot temperatures. No doubt it makes you that much more grateful for the cooler temps and climate! I absolutely loved listening to the rain with this track! Thanks for sharing.
Scott I worked 3 Jobs! For 3 yrs. I couldn't afford Rent,bills on 1 job,so I started my own Business, worked 2 part time jobs! I was in process of Chapter 13 Bank Rupt So I decided to put what I could afford and not lose my land, because I bought it at Auction very cheap and thought I'll never get this operatunatie again& I could always camp on my land! So finally got those bills payed in 4 yrs out of 5So I'm trying build a small cottage for future,but economy is getting worse,so fortunately I found a senior apt. That goes by income! So trying to get there!Have a Great Night! God Bless on your Journey Thur life! I'll be watching 💜🌅🌄👍🤞👌✌️🙌🙏🇺🇸✝️☕
The one other good thing about van life is you can minimize the effects of a crappy economy more so than others that do not live the van life. The 2nd is you can change your neighbor(s) with a turn of your vehicle/home key.
Everyone like comment share he's the best easiest to listen to van lifer and deserved more susbcribers.
Rain sounds are nice. You are a very soft spoken person and I enjoy hearing your stories and thoughts about van life.
Please,only make Chats when it rains😊
Your pleasant calm Voice,paired with the Rain on the Van.....Ultra!!!!👌🏻
Hey Thanks! I wasn’t sure how this would be received. Glad to hear that you liked it.
The rainy days are upon us here in the PNW.
Thanks so for the support! How did you know that I needed some coffee? ☕️👍🏼
@@StaticCamperVan Hmm...think it was a kind of Sixth Sense...😉
I was born in Phoenix, AZ in the late 60s. My parents moved us to Coos Bay, OR and then to Yachats/Waldport when I was two.
I consider myself a lifelong Oregonian, and we coastal Oregonians have had a disdain for Californians for many decades, because we'd watch them come up here, build big houses along the shore (often blocking smaller, older homes' ocean views), then when the Fall/Winter rains hit, they'd put their houses up for sale and bail out. My dad & I were in roofing and fencing, and almost all of our Californian clients were unpleasant to deal with. There's more, but that's what stands out in my memory.
Scott, I want to thank you for teaching me -- simply through your humor, frugality, down-to-earth attitude, and pleasant nature -- that I was wrong to think of all Californians in a negative light. Bless you!
My biggest problem with living in my Van Scott, is the heat even over here in the UK. I love cool weather and absolutely love rain 🌧️ on my roof. Helps me sleep as well. Ive been really stressed out today Scott, but listening to your video absolutely totally relaxes my, thankyou very much for that. Oh and another excellent video 🤟💯🚐🤙🌧️
I can’t even imagine working in the heat and trying to sleep in the heat, WOW! The sound of rain is pretty amazing, and your picture of the red woods, are so wonderful! Thanks for sharing with all of us. Stay safe on the roads. I’m sure glad you can be in cooler temperatures now.
I spent a small part of one summer in the kind of heat Scott is talking about and I couldn't handle it at all. I bailed fast and headed up to over 10,000 ft in altitude where it only got above 70° twice during the rest of the summer. This year given how the weather systems were I went straight for the high altitude again and was so thankful I did. That said I really need to look at Northern California more given Scott's experiences!
Thank you for sharing I've always wanted to go out to the West Coast thank you for sharing the relaxing rain is so beautiful in Humboldt County I would love to go visit out there one day thank you for being so humble you seem like such a kind person I always look forward to watching your videos thank you for the nice chat
Love hearing the ran while you chat. So relaxing thanks for sharing your story. ❤😊
Hello Scott, Your indoctrination into van life shaped the strategy for how and where you base your van life today. I am happy for you that you found your nitch in minimalist mobile living. I can't think of another van dweller that can pull it off in a way that flows better than your own. I'm glad you sorted it out and made decisions that were best for living the way you do by choice. I follow all your videos and van coffee chats. I watch and listen more than once. I get sound impressions about mobile living and enjoying van life in real time. I know sometimes you face hardships and isolation. You navigate health contingencies and adapt. I admire your tenacity. You know what you have to do to take care of yourself. I know you struggled too. I admire your self sufficiency. I hope you know that many of us who follow you feel like your our friend. I feel that way. Listen to your heart and follow your intuition. You will continue to figure outcthe best way forward. When your too warm you might want to try a cooling blanket. You can also rin a USB fan over a bowl of ice and it will feel like air conditioning. Stay safe and authentic. Thankyou for the coffee chat from your van. ❤
Yes! Cooling mats from Amazon, sleep on two, solves hot weather problem.
Here in dry Albuquerque, I love the sound of rain. You seem so cozy there with hot coffee. Nice.
Glad you found a cool area to do vanlife. The Pacific Northwest is where I would go too if ever I have to do vanlife.
Hi Scott, new subscriber here, love watching your videos. Very soothing. You are like the Bob Ross of van life :-)
Thanks! Scott, best of luck to you and stay cool. Be well.
Hey Thanks so much Richard. It is cool up here in the PNW!
Scott, i love being in nature, the back country in San Diego is a beautiful hot🥵 playground during the summer. One thing that has saved my life during remote adventure has been making my own shade and a foot bucket that I fill with water, it provides instant relief from heat the second your feet are inserted.
Interesting story. Thanks for sharing. I have a hard time dealing with heat too.
Scott, you are such a great storyteller. I have experienced a similar living situation. I still remember how relentless the heat was day after day with barely any relief at night. I believe these experiences teach us empathy and make life that much sweeter when times are better. Thank you for sharing your adventures!
Hello dear Scott always looking forward for your videos,
I think CA is amazing. I enjoy trips within your state. For tax reasons I will stay put in Reno👍
Me, too!
I always look forward to your chats. I listened to this one this morning while out on my run. It’s very relaxing.
My home in San Gregorio California is a little slice of heaven, temps 50-80.I still need to see more of the country though, thinking of getting a cheapish mini van to convert into a month or 2 trip machine.Cheers friend ☕️
Great video Scott! Always love listening to you! Loved hearing about your background and personal stories. You really struggled, but overcame! Inspiring. I can relate with trying to just get through the week. I'm going through a transition now where I'll need to leave my highly stressful job and that brings a lot of fear and insecurities. I admire your perseverance and determination to find your way in life. Life can be hard. Be safe out there.
Time for people who work jobs to take action.
Workplaces have become swamps of misbehavior by psychopaths.
Those were some trying times for you Scott. I'm in the beginning of my van life journey and I sleep during the day. Trying to find places to stealth camp with the windows cracked in the heat of the day has been rough in the fall, I can't imagine what it was like for you WOW. Thanks for sharing
When I was in Spain good while back, the air con went off day before I left the apartment, and it was so hot I couldn't breathe through the night I was panicking, and coming from England, we don't normally have that problem lol, so I can imagine how hard it was for you to sleep in a oven van.
Sounds awful. My van thankfully doesn’t get that hot
I stumbled onto your channel a few months ago and so super happy i did! Your calming voice, coffee talk, driving up and down through the PNW, (I live in Oregon) taking walks in all the beautiful areas, well its awesome!! 👍😎❤😊 I absolutely love the rain in the background and your calm voice is very relaxing!! Its 1:02 AM here and now i also want my coffee..lol 😂
Thanks Chrissy
Thank you for sharing my friend ❤
What a nice vlog! You have such a wonderfully soothing voice.
Hi Scott,
I very much enjoy your conversations and video content. What you shared about your struggles with the heat in the California desert gave us a glimpse of hardships you went through. So glad you found your way to the beautiful Northwest and cooler temps and breathtaking scenery.
If one wanted to send you a one-time donation, is there a way to do that without doing a monthly pledge? I am not set up for venmo or paypal. I would like to support your travels because you share such beautiful videos. 😊 Kathy
Thanks Kathy. The best way to support me is to watch my videos. You can look back through my videos for any that you haven’t watched before or rewatch ones that you have already seen.
As always, I enjoy the coffee suggestions and picturesque views. The problem with living by the beach is one gets so acclimated that anything below 70F is chilly, and anything above 77 is too hot with the added humidity. And don't get me going on the mold and rust everywhere. But Mendocino and Humbolt are just the most beautiful places in the world. Thanks for sharing!
Hello Scott. You are blessed enough to have the freedom to move around and you can plan ahead around the weather if you ever want to go back, even if only for a visit. You could plan to go during winter time or another season that is more comfortable for you. I can totally relate as living in Puerto Rico is somewhat similar. Very high temperatures during the summer and even fall, with a lot a humidity added to the equation. It’s hard to bare inside a house with no air conditioning, cannot imagine inside a vehicle. Take care.
I have lived in Southern California all my life. Live close to Palm Springs now. Around 45 miles from me.
Scott your stories are so cool. You are so humble and honest. Thx for sharing.😊😊❤❤
Thanks!
Thanks Buddy! 👍🏼
i' Found After 6years in 2--Different Cars@ Like 75* Degrees@ Sun Can Become Even Hot, realLy 65* 68 ish iS VERY Nice During Days
I know exactly what you're talking about. I, too am from that desert, but many years before you. When temps were well into the hundreds, my school would put sprinklers on the roofs. Babies had to be woken up at night to drink. We camped by and swam in Salton Sea. If you went out at night you carried 2 lanterns so rattle snakes would strike the warmth of them, and not your legs. Later, I carried mail, and if I happened upon a yard with sprinklers on, I would set down my satchel and drench myself. If there was a mail slot in a front door, I'd put my face up next to it hoping the house had A/C. 🤣🤣. Be well, stay cool, and thanks for your stories.
Hey Scott. I have watched your videos for some time now.
Have you ever crunched the numbers to see how much money in rent you would have saved by living in a van. I'm guessing thousand$!
If I could have a conversation with my younger self I would have advised me to live in a van, work hard, and use every penny I saved from doing so to purchase property to rent out.
Then use the rent money to buy more property, and so on and so on.
When retirement time comes, sell all my properties and use that money to enjoy the last few years of my life in whatever way I pleased.
I hope you keep living life on your own terms for many years to come.
It is nice to know there are people out there thinking and living outside the box.
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At some point, this will be a Coffee Chat topic. I have spoken about this briefly in the past. I don’t consider it saving money for two very different reasons. One reason is that vanlife isn’t as inexpensive as a lot of people make it out to be.
If vanlife were purely about saving money, I wouldn’t be in it for the long term. While vanlife hasn’t been cheap, it has provided me with the most comfort I’ve ever had.
I live in SoCal and I can’t leave right now! I’m close to my grandkids and I want to see them grow up that’s why I can’t leave! I’m drinking my Don Francisco coffee right now- it’s delicious!
The beauty of being nomadic is the choice to move locations. I really enjoy the desert in the winter time, Joshua tree is a great area to spend time. In the summer months I hang out in Oregon for the most part, PNW offers great summertime temps.
Had Ethiopian coffee for the first time today. Pretty good coffee.☕️
HelLo...i' try'd To Get Some Ethipian@ Vons Today, ...only Carry 3 brands peets ☆buck & o Organic... it's getting Harder to Find mom&shop Stuff LateLy, bye
I love the sound of rain! Very interesting story as well.😊
I have dealt with heat like that and no AC, but only for a couple of weeks. I definitely could not sleep. I do like SoCal, AZ, and NV in the winter because I don't have a heater. Nice talk, good rain.
I lived in Southern California when younger. Right on the Coast. But then our cheap living situation ended. So I moved to Beaverton Oregon, outside Portland. I visited So Cal once but then didn't for many years. But i missed my hometown of Laguna Beach. My Mom and I have visited relatives there twice. I also drove down myself. In a Prius V. This car is 182 inches long and good for temporary urban camping. In Oregon one can get depressed because of the lack of sun. So going to So Cal during the winter solves the vitamin D problem.
Hi Scott thanks for sharing nice back story.
Awesome vid buddy
Thank you
Cannot imagine working in that heat! Over here in uk 🇬🇧 it is a heatwave at 35 degrees Celsius. I am happier in the cold in my van as long as I have heating, you can always get warm, but not easy to cool down. Thanks for that chat as always, I'm off to make another coffee and breakfast 😮
Good vibes, drinking Laird Hamilton's coffee now! 🙂
😂Hi Scott! Cheers for avoiding the heat since I’m completely on your side. And thank you for opening up with us. You did it just right. Genuine. I guess that’s what authenticity offers. I credit UA-cam algorithm for bringing valuable humans into my watchlist. 🎉
SoCal also has mountains and cool temps in the coastal areas, very nice .. it is ONLY unbearable in the desert areas in the Summer. But at least you were able to stay in the mountains there and the ocean...many smaller beaches where some members of my family lived that are not crowed nor hot. Happy you found the area that works for you!! I too love the cooler areas....Fall is my favorite time of the year...cool and crisp days!! YEAH 🧡🧡🧡
I don’t know how you made it through those first two summers. My goodness that’s some piping hot weather. Glad you did though. It seems better for you now. It’s certainly refreshing to listen to your adventures.
San Diego got hot at certain times even when I was a kid. Had no AC in those days…but overall, a great city, despite the horrible traffic and expensive economy! We are in Vancouver, Wa now and I love fall here.
Thanks so much. I’m in so cal and your topic is a big factor in my future decisions.
You’re welcome. There is much more to discuss about this topic. Most likely a follow up video to this one.
thank you for sharing
Living in Miami here... I share your thoughts on avoiding heat. Back in the early nineties I did a few jobs house sitting homes that were being fumigated,, And trying to sleep in a VW van was impossible; I'd just lay there listening to jazz/talk radio all night.
I absolutely hate the heat more so now that I'm older
Thanks! Appreciated this chat - I was familiar with part of your history, but not all. I traveled x-country last year and got "stuck" in the midwest where overnight temps didn't go below 80. It was unpleasantly challenging. Can't imagine going through a whole summer dealing with such high temps. Admire your discipline and tenacity to get your life to a place that worked (works) better for you!
I understand heat and trying to survive in it. Not pleasant. Believe it or not Minnesota is very hot in the summer. We had 30 days of over 90 degrees this summer. When I was in my 20's I did not have air conditioning in my apartment. Luckily I worked in an office with air conditioning during the day. And I also spent one summer in Palm Springs. But I did have air conditioning in my apartment and work area.
Have a wonderful week! Hope you have the temps you like.❤
Love the rain…miss it
Well for living with minimal moving and budget, you certainly share some amazing places with us. Oh, Joshua Tree Mellow Ethiopian here. Hubs unfortunately is now on their Delicious Decaf. Our Left (Best) Coast has so very much to offer - mountains, beaches, forests, deserts, cities, country, crowds & isolation. I think you chose well and even when you're in an area for a while, it's never boring because you do and show and discuss interesting things. I've been subscribed for a number of years - when you were static in WA and traveling on weekends only and have stuck around because your videos are great. A tip of my mug to you! Cheers. Oh, PS, based on your previous reviews and my lactose intolerance, I've gotten into Oatly in my coffee and you are right - it's really creamy and delicious. Almond milk curdles if the coffee is strong. Thank you for all your hard work Scott.
Hey thanks Liz. Some JT Ethiopian would be great right now. I’ve done a 180 on the oat milk. I’ve switched back to the real stuff and feel much better. The oat milk was good for my wallet but terrible for me.
@@StaticCamperVan Yeah - you've had some food related issues and so have I. We are smart enough to focus on what works and stick to that. I respect your choices even though they'd not work for me. But no matter how good a croissant tastes, it's rarely worth the misery.
I know what you mean I was in Yuma,Az. And experienced that type weather.. diffinately something you don't forget that's for sure
Yes, the 'trials and tribulations', the difficult experiences of life. A lot of people can take the heat or they adapt to it in exchange for cheap rent. It sounds as if you were sacrificing in order to pay down your van so you could experience freedom one day which you are doing now as Static Camper Van man....take care and travel on !!
Thanks for sharing 🌞
HI SCOTT ENJOYING UR CHAT. SOUND OF RAIN IS NICE. LIKE UR MICROPHONE SOO COLORFUL. ITS COOLER HERE N PHILADELPHIA. HAVE GOODNITE. 🙋♀️🎬🎤🚙💕👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you for the coffee talk. There is very little you can do when it is really hot, but you can add activity or clothes or both to stay warm. When I retired the first time, in 2014, I started hiking north on the Pacific Crest Trail in mid April. I had done a career working mostly outdoors year around in western Missouri, so I know 100+ heat and -15 to 20 degrees cold with wind. Southern California heat in May and June was brutal. Even though there was almost no humidity, walking and carrying a heavy backpack and sometimes more than a gallon of water was dangerous and even fatal for a few people. SoCal also was short on shade too. Very few desert plants grow taller than 2 feet. I could not imagine trying to live and sleep in a toaster oven, sorry, I meant van. I can understand why you would not care to go back to the southern California desert. Thank you again for the coffee talk.
Fortunately my van stays cool because it doesn’t have windows. If the van had glass like a regular minivan, I wouldn’t have be able to manage
❤ Good Evening Scott 🏞️🌜You probably feel more Healthy in cooler Area, because you get more Moisture, Oxcigen even,cleaner Airflow! I know what you mean about the Heat ! When it gets over 80degrees,I have no energy! Then when it gets below 50,it starts to get ❄️ I'm from NY. So right now it's 50 -75Degrees,it's just right when Sun comes out!🌞🌅👍🙏🙌🇺🇸💜✝️✌️👌🤞👍
I live in SW Florida. This summer it was brutal. Thank God we have AC but the heat and humidity gets really old. Even staying inside the heat drains your energy.
Nice video. God bless you.
Hello Scott I hope all is well. I really enjoy your videos. I also love love the scenery in a lot of places you go. I'm from Texas and it definitely gets hot here.
Hello from Kuala Lumpur, Scott ☕️
Hi Jeffrey
Hey Scott, Julie B here. Im on the west coast too, but I thought when it got too rainy here, I would go hang out in the central valley north of Sacramento to Redding. The storms dump on the western mountains, then the clouds scoot across the valley, and dump again on the eastern mountains, the sierra and cascades. I lived between Chico and Yuba City for a few years. It was pretty mellow temps and dry most of the winters. Rarely froze, mostly stayed above 40s to 60s and warmed nicely in feb to april, then got hot after that. That might be my december through march plan next winter in No Cal. North of Sac is the nicest part of the central valley. Lots of migrating birds, some beautiful places. Close to the foothill comunities that are gorgeous on the east side. Just a thought.
Don’t want to come to California right now. Gas prices have skyrocketed to $6 a gallon in most places! I have a Transit Connect Van, and even though I get great mileage for a van, like you do, I am still feeling it.
Scott Rocks! 🔥
I have a cup of beer but in the morning it would be coffee
Hey Scott,
My children visited California in July. The part they liked the most were the High Sierras. They had rain in Death Valley (lol)
We are from the Netherlands
Yes, it does rain in Death Valley. There are some beautiful lightning storms
Good evening, Scott! Even though I live in the desert (29Palms) I have only done so for a little over 2 years now. Before that I was a snowbird for 3 years...from Delaware to 29Palms. The summers are surely hot no doubt about it. If you don't have AC....geez I can't even imagine. I saw a series about Humbodlt on Netflix.........very interesting.......
There are a lot of tall tales floating around about Humboldt
hope to check it out sometime 👍🏼
Hi Scott! 👋 Just commenting for the algorithm. 😉
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I totally dig your vibe. Just found your channel. I'm liking the coffee chats. I want to learn more about coffee and the nomadic lifestyle
Thanks Leo
Enjoying your coffee chats immensely! Possible to post more than one per week? :)
I appreciate the encouragement. But I’m struggling a little at the moment. The goal is one chat and one day in a life vlog a week
I live the rain I could sleep forever in it is so peaceful and humbling
Here a gentle rain echos the sounds in the background of your video so it's as though sharing the same space... Nice.
For these coffee chats I like your lighting for it gives a Holiday feel
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Hi scott, just started watching your UA-cam and I too lived in my van in the Palm Desert area working during the summer was no fun for 5 years in my 50s😂 well I'm full-time 12 years now and I just so happen to be camping on the Salton Sea and the BLM in California😂 however we only have so much longer to enjoy this desert area during this time as the heat will be on its way and I personally detest the Heat, meaning 80 is too hot for me . Since I no longer work I've been able to travel around into cooler climates thank you for sharing I need places you are going to while on the road, as you are a pleasure to watch, on UA-cam that is:)
In western Washington you don't really need ac
Scott, have you had a meet & greet in Humboldt??
No I have not
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My super insulated pickup camper has 5000btu AC that I can run 2 days just from the batteries when the temperature 110F or about 5 days with good solar. Then in under 2 hours I use my 1250w generator to recharge the batteries. When it's the other way I can run the 400w electric heater about 5 days when the lows are in the 20s
Must be nice to have AC
@ 9:11 (ironically) imagine there’s a 911 first responder having to live in her Dodge caravan in the FL heat, humidity, & biting insects, with 4 kinds of cancer, for the last 7 months.
That immense stress you were under back then, the exhaustion and heat, must’ve led to some long term health consequences. Thanks for this digest of dealing with heat and managing your debt. You are an inspiration. ❤️
I've never seen Humboldt included as part of the PNW. I know it as being a part of the North Coast Region of California. We also have a Central Coast Region (great wine country) and a South Coast Region.
I’ve had numerous conversations with locals who don’t understand why some people don’t think Humboldt is part of the PNW
@@StaticCamperVan So tell me what the criteria is -- could be I've had it wrong all these years.
@madhabitz are you aware that Idaho is considered to be part of the PNW? Idaho isn’t on the Pacific. Humboldt is on the Pacific and is also in the Northwest.
Some don’t include Northern California on PNW maps due to discrimination.
Proud native Southern Californian, currently residing in the Pacific Northwest. Very much enjoy your videos. I drink cold brew coffee with unsweetened organic soy milk and a teaspoon of organic agave on ice. I recommend in Western Washington, Woods Coffee, Bothell, Mighty-O Donuts, Seattle, and Issaquah Coffee Company. Issaquah, all in King County. Stay safe,
I love Humboldt the emerald triangle, but I worry about the issues with marijuana grows and running into the wrong people in some areas. I’m sure it’s not an issue closer to the coast compared to the inland forest. I’m a proud Californian too, born and raised, left and returned. I love our state.
I'll be looking for your Intelligence Coffee on the Market!🌻🌄🌜☕☕☕☕
Become a snowbird as northenners do but in your case stay in southern California then in summer return to Oregon ❤
No very likely for me to spend much time in Oregon
Scott, how safe do you find the Humboldt county? I am too in so Cal. Beaches are within 15 miles but I hardly ever go to them because they are always way too crowded. I am a nature person. So having too many people on my face beats the purpose of enjoying the magic of the ocean and the solitude. I thought of moving to Humboldt. Then I heard of gangs and cartels, etc. You van camp, so it must be safe enough to park your van safely. Do you have any preferences in this county perhaps in another video? Thanks. Stay safe and sound.
I’m not very fond of talking about the negative aspects of an area. There are some sketchy places, but those are overblown by the media. There are also some of the safest places I’ve ever experienced in this state. It’s a mixed bag here.
I’d say the same for the Central Coast area of California. Some really great places that aren’t as crowded as SoCal.
I think you need to check your coffee, you seem to be drinking too much decaf. You need to get that energy level up to the point of being slightly angry. That would bring so much joy to me. As your designated coffee troll, I think I have been slipping on my responsibilities as of late. Don't despair, I still am threatening to never unsubscribe.
This is me at my most angry
Northern New Mexico is my Perfect Central location for preferred temperature living -late Spring, summer/fall are gorgeous over here when it comes to comfortable climate, for example right now I'm in 71° with plenty of sun out=plenty of solar & when I choose to eliminate"mild"winters(comparatively) from my life-Holtville, CA is not to far away,, 2 day leisurely traveling drive. Will spend 6 months out there within the LTVA. As always Thanks for the video Static because your videos get me thiking about my Future plans. Your videos are All Inspiring for sure!
Thanks Scott, always great to hear you chat.
I’m sorry this is a silly question to ask because I had to deal with heat over 100 degrees and not being able to sleep at night; but didn’t you have a/c? Because I was in a country overseas and we certainly did not have a/c. Also, on the different note, I appreciate that you don’t bad mouth California and its weather in spite the fact that you live in pnw for a sometime and love pnw weather. 🫡
As I mentioned, my small solar electrical system isn’t robust enough to run an A/C. I did and still do use a small swamp cooler.
Right now I’m in both California and the PNW. It is indeed a great place.
Thank you for sharing your life 😊
I really like Amazon/WholeFoodsMarket.
OK coffee man ... here is an obliquely coffee related question ... where can I find a super large, but nice, coffee mug. Maybe something capable of holding about 24oz. - meaning a little bigger so it doesn't spill over the rim. Any ideas. I've scoured Amazon. Oh, and it has to be ceramic, and look cool. ;-)
That’s a good question. I don’t really have an answer though. If it were me, I’d look at ceramic shops that sell pieces made by local artists.