Its so refreshing to have someone do a realistic van life video. My wife and I live in a tinyhouse and we love it.. BUT! There were certainly times mostly at the beginning which down right sucked. We have also slept in our car while traveling and its really weird at first. So many UA-camrs just sugar coat everything when it comes to alternative living but many aspects are sour too
It sounds like this is not so much a "van failure" as it is a major Heat Emergency for that area. People DIE on these heat emergencies... it is no joke. Nothing to do with van life.
@Aika Papa No doubt there is some give and take there. Some city apartments are on the first floor.... while a van could be driven away to a somewhat safer area. I had a small Winnebego with an air conditioner and we stayed at some very nice parks. Sadly the over-all issue is lack of money. With money one can buy at least some security. The level of homelessness in this country is ... imho .. Inexcusable. We need to do better. The gap between the Haves and the Have Nots .. is widening .. and that's bad news for everyone. Peace
Yes, my husband and I have lived in a travel trailer for 9 years. It fits our lifestyle, but it has its pitfalls and irritations. I feel it's romanticized on social media. When my friends consider RV life, I don't sugar coat anything. It's simply not for everyone.
I guess the most confusing thing for me is why people don't live in vans with better engines. You mentioned the van overheating in traffic. If you have an income source, and you're making the choice to live in a van because you want to, why not invest in a van you can trust?
Guys! Thank you for showing us not only the good parts of your adventure, but also how hard is it to build from scratch what we give for granted when living in a house. Makes you really notice the little details that you tend to ignore, and be thankful of them. And although it seemed that life was hard those weeks of construction while living on the van, I'm pretty sure they will be saved fondly in your memory for ever.
I get so emotional and sappy when I see a couple get vulnerable together. Like when you were crying and doe eyed like a sweet little girl and him comforting you was the cutest thing. I love being able to resort to our original small selves when with our s/o. Such a great feeling to be emotionally held when necessary
I know I don’t know you two, but I am so so proud of you! Great job on fighting through the tough moments for the pay off! It’s amazing and so inspiring to see people taking joy from things other than buying stuff!
I am only a minute in and HOLY MOLY the production is so good. Not too much, not too little, just enough. Also the color grading is gorgeous. Looking forward to more! :)
As a Nana , I am really proud of you kids and all you have accomplished!! Very hippy living and enjoying life. You will have a lot of stories to tell your children should you choose that path in life..God Bless you guys on the road!!
This video is about the tiniest things that we take for granted in our convenient living spaces nowadays and when you are building that living space from scratch how difficult that can be. So happy for the both of you and the hard work you put into your van! :)
Some advice to you nice folks.. The lock installed on the back of the Van, storing away your Important stuff needs to be changed. Why? because the screws on the lock are exposed and that makes it a "Useless Lock" and easy to be accessed by any one with a screw driver or even a nail clipper or knife... Yes these screws exposed can be taken off easy and the Lock removed Easy!!! and wallaa 'Stolen Stuff" !!! yes Van life is hard I did it long ago and it was challenging but possible... yet very challenging.. I wish you both the best! Love your Video :-)
You two are the cutest couple. God bless you and your journey. Enjoy every minute. I do understand how difficult life gets. My husband and I bought 12 acres and put a cabin/shed on it. Most days we fight to get things livable and comfortable. The struggle is real. But then I look out and see this amazing ,beautiful , glorious place with huge butterflies and tons of blackberries. That’s when I fall in love with the dream all over again. I hope you fall in love everyday with your beautiful surroundings and embrace each moment of you amazing dream / live together. Peace, Leslye
The things we take for granted....are the things we should be so thankful for! When you washed your face the emotions...WOW !THE LITTLE things 👍🏼!so glad for you both ! The food looks amazing!
Thanks so much Terry!! Our time in Gibraltar was incredible :) One of the coolest hikes we've ever done. And so exciting that you're going to start mobile life this year. I promise if you have a rough go of it at the beginning it gets SO much better. Still can't believe how far we've come and how much joy this van has brought us. -- Dana
Only discovered you guys today, on your bedroom decluttering video using Kon Marie method. I am really liking you guys. You're so good together. The kind of relationship I would love having. And your videos are so enjoyable. :D xx
Love who you are, what you've done , and how appreciative you are of one another. You appreciate everything and don't take anything for granted. A couple of real sweethearts!
If you have 800w solar and 2500wh of lithium batteries in 24v, good insulation, no windows and a reverse cycle air conditioner, a insulated barrier between cabin, it's pretty comfy in the heat. I live in Australia where it gets to 48 deg celcius
the exact kind of van life video i was waiting for! you guys are improving so fast in this adventure, can't wait for more videos like this!! -a spanish true fan
Hi! I am so glad UA-cam recommended me your video on decluttering earlier on today because that is when I discovered a really refreshing channel like yours. I love the content, and as a viewer, I can feel the sincerity, genuineness, and the effort you guys have put in to film and edit the videos. Stay sweet as a couple, sending lots of love xxx p.s. you guys have gained a new subbie today! ;)
mosquitoes really dislike coffee, if you get a hand-grinder and grind coffee and brew it , dry the grounds you can burn them like incense and they will stay away, you can also but the grounds in socks and hang them from the window the smell keeps lots of bugs away, plus you have fresh ground delicious coffee as a bonus
I’ve seen a couple of your videos now. May I just say I’m moved by your beautiful relationship:) I can just feel your love for each other thru these little moments. Looking forward to see more of your awesome adventures!
Heat is hard- I think that's a big thing, if it had been cold you could snuggle up and stuff but heat is just oppressive and inescapable. This is what scares me because I live in the subtropics- especially with global warming it gets worse every year. it's winter here now and about 25C which is liveable but honestly I have a mental breakdown in my aircon-less house every day in summer so I can't imagine being in such a confined and over-packed space. You both have such a great attitude and beautiful relationship
I did experiments to see how I could cool my house WITHOUT air conditioning. I figured out that the attic gets as hot as 158F during daytime. That's like living underneath an OVEN,. It caused my living space to be about 93F. Here was the solution: I bought a bag of hydrated lime from the hardware store for about 12 dollars. I mixed it with water and painted my roof with the SUPER white color. This caused my attic temperature to go down to about 100F... and my living area to go to about 82F!!! It wasn't air conditioning, but it was bearable. If you go to the website builditsolar.com you can do a search for "WHITE ROOF experiment. There is a lot more details at that site. The good thing about this system is is cools your house for less than 20 bucks. It uses NO MOVING PARTS. It just sits there and reflects all that heat and works.
In South Florida there only two months that are tough and I found it's cooler near the beach and seems to be okay after midnight. For those months i just drove 500 miles north and it was noticeably cooler. 75F and lower at night seems to be fine with good fan/ventilation. The trick of the van is to not be inside during the middle of day 11am-4pm. Also, having a mirror vinyl roof film, a big solar panel or deck to block the sun helps too.
So refreshing to see a video such as yours, real...real...real. You're such a sweet, gorgeous couple. I wish you many wonderful years together and safe travels. Namaste my friends.
You guys are so fun to watch! And I totally feel your tears. Not having the "little things" can become the largest things your life atm! I still to this day live with issues in my home left by hurricane Katrina. I plan on getting a small camper one day tho, so watching your videos are very inspiring!
So I just started watching your videos as of yesterday. You were highly recommended by Eamon and Bec. Im trying to go on a video binge, you both seem so soft spoken, and sweet. I truly loved this one. God bless your trips.
I hope it doesn't sound bad, but seeing those hard bits at the start made the ending all the more satisfying. I'm so happy you guys finally got what you want! You sound tired towards the end, but the kind of tired you get from a hard days work (or, months in this case, hats off to you) and it's so cool to hear you getting more and more confident. I haven't swum in ten years, but that beach was so achingly beautiful at times it's making me sad I can't be there right now for a quick dip.
OMG I didn't realise you actually ripped the whole van out and rebuilt it! This was the first vlog I watched so i had to go back and watch some early vlogs to understand your journey. That was so much work. You've both been through so much, you've earnt a few tears. Good luck guys and i loved the donkeys btw x
I love watching you guys in realistic situations, Im trying to learn everything I can before I indulge into van life myself and I feel like ive learned so much with your videos :))
I’m so happy for you guys! It’s been such a treat getting to watch your progress, and I’m so happy things finally paid off you two. 💖 Can’t wait to see what comes next!
I love all your videos. Your personalities come through - two honest and sweet-natured people trying hard to make life work on your own terms. I really appreciate you telling your story, the good and the bad. Thank you
You guys are too sweet. I can’t believe you are renovating a van while on the road. That takes stones. I love it. I want a camper van when retire, in a couple of years. But I will be getting a finished one...lol.
I saw your decluttering video in my suggested but I finally went for it and just really enjoyed your storytelling and personality and I've always wanted to do van life so seeing you share your struggle has been really humbling and encouraging it makes me feel like you're allowed to have a really tough time with it and eventually it will all work out! Love you guys never stop!
If the van starts to overheat just turn the heater on and blower setting to max and that should bring the engine temp down. It's just temporary to buy you time to get to a gas station or whatever.
Really good content guys.. Experienced vanner here... 10+ years... Very "real" video!! The hassles, the views, the breakdowns... the frustrations ..... all part of the adventure!!
I started crying when you ate your first cooked meal in the van. I love hearing your struggles and seeing you work together to get through them. Not to mention you both are adorable and the places you have traveled are incredible.
Good for you for hanging in there for those tough times to make it to the good times. Life is like that. We have to have hard times to be able to really appreciate the good times. Plus years down the road it will be mostly the good times you remember!! I love all the additions you made to the van! It really does seem so much like home now!
I just found you two! I'm so happy I did...you're absolutely dee-light-ful.! What an incredible, character- building (not that you aren't loaded with it already), journey you've started...and the memories - the good, the bad, and the ugly - will all be sooooo worth it. 😍😎😍
Getting to continue seeing your journey through the ups and downs is fascinating. It’s incredible seeing the change in your voices and expressions once everything started to fit together. The food you’re making looks so good! I hope we get to see more of that.
I love watching these videos that are so REAL about van life. We are redoing our RV to live in full time, and I've cried at least 10 times and we arent even moved in yet lol! It really is so exciting and fun to have things finally work that you've tried so hard on. It will all pay off and be that much more worth it. ❤
Yaaay! I’m so incredibly happy for you guys!!! Hope Portugal treats you well (well, any country really!). You always make me cry when things seem hard, but hey you so got this! Lots of love ❤️
Their patience for each other and life itself made me emotional. They are the true definition of it’s the little things that matter. Wish you both all the luck!!!
I really liked your video, because you showed the good and the not so good times... Life is full of up and downs, but the lesson learned here is that you don't give up in the down moments, you learn and try to solve the problems... And in the end the sense of achievement is very rewarding! And I felt like hugging you, when you were sad! I wish you all the best in your adventure! Greetings from Spain, from a Spanish/Portuguese girl!
I avoided watching this video for like a year because I didn’t want to feel bad about living in my van but for some reason today I clicked and this is one of my favorite van life videos I’ve seen and so relatable. Some days I cry and get stressed about my van but I never see that anywhere and idk it’s nice to not feel so alone
Whoops, and teamwork... getting through the problem solving together❤️✨ My wife and I are planning to go on a trial run within a year, am really excited. We have been married for almost 39 years and we don’t want any stinking regrets, we have today ...tomorrow is not guaranteed! Thank you for sharing your videos ✨❤️❤️ stay safe😘
I dont normally comment on anything. But this video is so inspiring not everything is glitz and glam like every other video. You demonstrate that life is hard and we are tested in so many ways! But if we keep at it theres always light at the end of the tunnel. You guys are AMAZING and Im so glad to see that all your hard work is paying off.
Oddy is definitely looking lit. I love it and really enjoyed this long video. It's so nice that you are being so real and don't hide things. What are your favorite van lifers on UA-cam? I'm really looking forward to the next video❤️
What immersion blender did you use for the fruit smoothie/nice cream? I started making nice cream after watching this video months ago, but my kitchen aid stick blender isn't powerful enough. Love your videos 🤗
Thank you for being so honest and REAL!!! I do not want to see those sugar coated videos from other youtubers...I want to see what it REALLY FEELS like living on the road, because it is much more inspiring than watching something fake/unrealistic. This gives me the right perspective and confidence of considering if I could live in a van too, because this is REAL information. It matters much more how do you really feel about your life than what it seems like. Lots of vanlife-videos don't touch the emotional impact of living in so limited space etc...And how a little trouble turns to be a big one when you depend of everything working. Thank you so so much for making this video! Thank you and good luck with your adventure!!!
I feel you SO much! We went through the same thing. Just with a camper in a -10 degree climate without heating system and no water for 6 month.... it was so bad.. you are not dramatic! You are real!
Another thing I love about your videos are that they seem more natural, both with the timing of the movement and the content. You shoot scenes without all the movement of the camera. You just focus on one thing for an extended period of time and talk about that. it's nice. I don't like camera techniques that are too fast-paced. It can even sometimes make me feel a little motion-sick. And y'all are good about keeping the camera still which also prevents issues with viewers getting motion sick. Thank you.
I like your video style. i would say perfection is the enemy of progress. I wouldn't trade my months on the road in version 1 or 2 of my van build. And I'm really enjoying the reinvention on my van camper into v3. I think's vanlife is an evolution and beautiful inner journey as well as you keep taking inventory of what you need to be happy in life. Best of luck to you guys!
Thanks for showing us the good, the bad and the ugly parts of van live. I don't think I'll ever experience van life so it's nice to vicariously live through your adventures. I'm from California and it's currently on fire in a lot of counties, so I'm very interested in the next video! It's scary how fast fires spread. Hope you guys are alright. Ps. Wow, that'd be really cool to see your transition from van life to boat life, I know that's a plan for the future, and I hope you'll take this channel along for the ride when the time comes,
this was incredibly well done, I loved your chapter style intervals and those cinematic up close shots, at moments I thought I was watching a movie truthfully, well done you guys
I am so happy things finally are working out for you two. I hope your experiences in vaning are nothing but exciting, adventurous and life fulfilling for you both. Life has ups and downs, but it is how you handle it is what counts. Love all the vaning videos. I cannot wait until my time comes. My goals is to travel, have a back up home incase I want to leave my apartment and visit friends and have my own place to sleep in.
I like that you guys have a really interesting story to your van life. You didn't get to build it in the comfort of a garage. You got a really cool backstory with it and you know what it is like to appreciate the little things of van life. Good for you. Also van life construction I feel like is never officially over ;)
Wow again nice video? food for thought? you can shower inside your van very simple? all you need is a plastic builders rubble bucket they are about 500mm across the top one shower curtain and hook and hoop for the top of the curtain? one very small water pump and six feet of hose with shower head? 1... put the hook in the ceiling put centre area of kitchen put the shower curtain on the hoop then place on the hook let it hand down inside the bucket fill the bucket with two gallons or there about with warm water place the pump in the water hang the shower head over the top then step in the bucket pull the curtain around your self and into the bucket? then boyfriend plugs the the end of the the electric lead 12 volt into the cigarette light or similar this will start the shower you can stand there for as long as you like to shower as the water pumps from the bucket up over you and falls back into the bucket via the shower curtain hence non stop shower ? best wishes Ken and Christine xxx
This vid was soooooo important guys....! Through your struggle we will learn. Love all you solutions to your problems. Your first meal in the van looked bloody amazing.
My husband and I love your videos. I shared the RA ones and the water fast and recovery refeeding with a friend that has RA and I hope she does it. I hate to hear of her in so much inflammation and pain everyday. Thank you for sharing all- I love the views and the beach in portugal. It was a great spot.
I understand!!😀I have an old rv I'm heading back to Florida to finish fixing. Something nostalgic about older rvs and vans that you can make your mark on!😀 Wish me luck lol😀
Its so refreshing to have someone do a realistic van life video. My wife and I live in a tinyhouse and we love it.. BUT! There were certainly times mostly at the beginning which down right sucked. We have also slept in our car while traveling and its really weird at first. So many UA-camrs just sugar coat everything when it comes to alternative living but many aspects are sour too
preach!
It sounds like this is not so much a "van failure" as it is a major Heat Emergency for that area.
People DIE on these heat emergencies... it is no joke. Nothing to do with van life.
@Aika Papa No doubt there is some give and take there. Some city apartments are on the first floor.... while a van could be driven away to a somewhat safer area.
I had a small Winnebego with an air conditioner and we stayed at some very nice parks.
Sadly the over-all issue is lack of money. With money one can buy at least some security.
The level of homelessness in this country is ... imho .. Inexcusable. We need to do better. The gap between the Haves and the Have Nots .. is widening .. and that's bad news for everyone.
Peace
Yes, my husband and I have lived in a travel trailer for 9 years. It fits our lifestyle, but it has its pitfalls and irritations. I feel it's romanticized on social media. When my friends consider RV life, I don't sugar coat anything. It's simply not for everyone.
Libtard Life in a van sucks...
I guess the most confusing thing for me is why people don't live in vans with better engines. You mentioned the van overheating in traffic. If you have an income source, and you're making the choice to live in a van because you want to, why not invest in a van you can trust?
Guys! Thank you for showing us not only the good parts of your adventure, but also how hard is it to build from scratch what we give for granted when living in a house. Makes you really notice the little details that you tend to ignore, and be thankful of them.
And although it seemed that life was hard those weeks of construction while living on the van, I'm pretty sure they will be saved fondly in your memory for ever.
I get so emotional and sappy when I see a couple get vulnerable together. Like when you were crying and doe eyed like a sweet little girl and him comforting you was the cutest thing. I love being able to resort to our original small selves when with our s/o. Such a great feeling to be emotionally held when necessary
I know I don’t know you two, but I am so so proud of you! Great job on fighting through the tough moments for the pay off! It’s amazing and so inspiring to see people taking joy from things other than buying stuff!
It’s going to be ok. You’re biggest regret would have been that you didn’t try. Building memories. 😉
And when they look back, they'll remember the great stuff. The bad things fade.
You guys are so inspiring because of your relationship. How you both are so positive and loving towards one another, it's truly magical.
I am only a minute in and HOLY MOLY the production is so good. Not too much, not too little, just enough. Also the color grading is gorgeous. Looking forward to more! :)
As a Nana , I am really proud of you kids and all you have accomplished!! Very hippy living and enjoying life. You will have a lot of stories to tell your children should you choose that path in life..God Bless you guys on the road!!
This video is about the tiniest things that we take for granted in our convenient living spaces nowadays and when you are building that living space from scratch how difficult that can be. So happy for the both of you and the hard work you put into your van! :)
Some advice to you nice folks.. The lock installed on the back of the Van, storing away your Important stuff needs to be changed. Why? because the screws on the lock are exposed and that makes it a "Useless Lock" and easy to be accessed by any one with a screw driver or even a nail clipper or knife... Yes these screws exposed can be taken off easy and the Lock removed Easy!!! and wallaa 'Stolen Stuff" !!! yes Van life is hard I did it long ago and it was challenging but possible... yet very challenging.. I wish you both the best! Love your Video :-)
Okay I'm not a thief, but I've totally unscrewed the back of drawers with locks on them laughing all the way
Your relationship is so refreshing. You support each other lovingly. Keep up the good work together. Your parents should be so proud. 🥰
You two are the cutest couple. God bless you and your journey. Enjoy every minute. I do understand how difficult life gets. My husband and I bought 12 acres and put a cabin/shed on it. Most days we fight to get things livable and comfortable. The struggle is real. But then I look out and see this amazing ,beautiful , glorious place with huge butterflies and tons of blackberries. That’s when I fall in love with the dream all over again. I hope you fall in love everyday with your beautiful surroundings and embrace each moment of you amazing dream / live together. Peace, Leslye
The things we take for granted....are the things we should be so thankful for! When you washed your face the emotions...WOW !THE LITTLE things 👍🏼!so glad for you both ! The food looks amazing!
I almost cried when she cried out of the happiness of just having water! Lol. Love this video. It’s REAL 👍❤️
Got the feeling that there was more to those tears 😢
Oh my gosh you both handled everything with so much grace! Really appreciate you sharing the highs and lows. Lots of love x
You two are so adorable and real.
And Gibraltar!
Enjoyed your story.
Looking forward to beginning my mobile life in a year.
Thanks so much Terry!! Our time in Gibraltar was incredible :) One of the coolest hikes we've ever done. And so exciting that you're going to start mobile life this year. I promise if you have a rough go of it at the beginning it gets SO much better. Still can't believe how far we've come and how much joy this van has brought us. -- Dana
You guys are so adorable. Thank you for showing the realness of vanlife; at least how it is when moving into the van before it was ready.
Only discovered you guys today, on your bedroom decluttering video using Kon Marie method. I am really liking you guys. You're so good together. The kind of relationship I would love having. And your videos are so enjoyable. :D xx
Me too!😍
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Same
Same!
Love who you are, what you've done , and how appreciative you are of one another. You appreciate everything and don't take anything for granted. A couple of real sweethearts!
u guys are the cutest! another beautiful, sincere, and special video. thank u for taking us on this magical journey with u. 💙❤️
Love sharing these few moments with you kids. it looks great! good luck have fun.
If you have 800w solar and 2500wh of lithium batteries in 24v, good insulation, no windows and a reverse cycle air conditioner, a insulated barrier between cabin, it's pretty comfy in the heat. I live in Australia where it gets to 48 deg celcius
the exact kind of van life video i was waiting for! you guys are improving so fast in this adventure, can't wait for more videos like this!!
-a spanish true fan
Hi! I am so glad UA-cam recommended me your video on decluttering earlier on today because that is when I discovered a really refreshing channel like yours. I love the content, and as a viewer, I can feel the sincerity, genuineness, and the effort you guys have put in to film and edit the videos. Stay sweet as a couple, sending lots of love xxx p.s. you guys have gained a new subbie today! ;)
mosquitoes really dislike coffee, if you get a hand-grinder and grind coffee and brew it , dry the grounds you can burn them like incense and they will stay away, you can also but the grounds in socks and hang them from the window the smell keeps lots of bugs away, plus you have fresh ground delicious coffee as a bonus
Thank you for a a very real and refreshing vlog. The most realistic van conversion I've seen yet...no money, no workshop, few tools and lots of love!
I’ve seen a couple of your videos now. May I just say I’m moved by your beautiful relationship:) I can just feel your love for each other thru these little moments. Looking forward to see more of your awesome adventures!
Van life is one of those things that I love to watch but I'd hate to live.
@@rumallya2941 every Dominican should know spanish.
I think this is my favourite van life video that I’ve ever seen! Thank you for documenting and sharing your experiences ❤️
You guys have done this video in a way that makes one feel like we are there in the moment, living the experience. Thank you so much for sharing
this has got to have been the most real Van Life video I have seen to date! Thank you for being real!!
watching the story go from stress to relief at the end, just made me so happy for you guys !
Heat is hard- I think that's a big thing, if it had been cold you could snuggle up and stuff but heat is just oppressive and inescapable. This is what scares me because I live in the subtropics- especially with global warming it gets worse every year. it's winter here now and about 25C which is liveable but honestly I have a mental breakdown in my aircon-less house every day in summer so I can't imagine being in such a confined and over-packed space. You both have such a great attitude and beautiful relationship
I did experiments to see how I could cool my house WITHOUT air conditioning. I figured out that the attic gets as hot as 158F during daytime. That's like living underneath an OVEN,. It caused my living space to be about 93F. Here was the solution: I bought a bag of hydrated lime from the hardware store for about 12 dollars. I mixed it with water and painted my roof with the SUPER white color. This caused my attic temperature to go down to about 100F... and my living area to go to about 82F!!! It wasn't air conditioning, but it was bearable. If you go to the website builditsolar.com you can do a search for "WHITE ROOF experiment. There is a lot more details at that site. The good thing about this system is is cools your house for less than 20 bucks. It uses NO MOVING PARTS. It just sits there and reflects all that heat and works.
Cold can be very awful too. I think we can all agree warmer than cold but colder than warm is optimal
I live without ac every summer, and I work at a stable with many other people and horses. In the winter you can freeze to death.
In South Florida there only two months that are tough and I found it's cooler near the beach and seems to be okay after midnight. For those months i just drove 500 miles north and it was noticeably cooler. 75F and lower at night seems to be fine with good fan/ventilation. The trick of the van is to not be inside during the middle of day 11am-4pm. Also, having a mirror vinyl roof film, a big solar panel or deck to block the sun helps too.
Y’all are one of the sweetest and genuine couples I’ve seen on UA-cam!! People I would want to be friends with wishing you the best
Love seeing it all come together both of you! Beautiful editing as always, that choir music was 👌🏻
So refreshing to see a video such as yours, real...real...real. You're such a sweet, gorgeous couple. I wish you many wonderful years together and safe travels. Namaste my friends.
Love your filming/editing style!! So beautifully framed and love the colors:)
You guys are so fun to watch! And I totally feel your tears. Not having the "little things" can become the largest things your life atm! I still to this day live with issues in my home left by hurricane Katrina. I plan on getting a small camper one day tho, so watching your videos are very inspiring!
So I just started watching your videos as of yesterday. You were highly recommended by Eamon and Bec. Im trying to go on a video binge, you both seem so soft spoken, and sweet. I truly loved this one. God bless your trips.
I hope it doesn't sound bad, but seeing those hard bits at the start made the ending all the more satisfying. I'm so happy you guys finally got what you want!
You sound tired towards the end, but the kind of tired you get from a hard days work (or, months in this case, hats off to you) and it's so cool to hear you getting more and more confident.
I haven't swum in ten years, but that beach was so achingly beautiful at times it's making me sad I can't be there right now for a quick dip.
You guys are the sweetest. A beautiful couple weathering life together.
OMG I didn't realise you actually ripped the whole van out and rebuilt it! This was the first vlog I watched so i had to go back and watch some early vlogs to understand your journey. That was so much work. You've both been through so much, you've earnt a few tears. Good luck guys and i loved the donkeys btw x
I love watching you guys in realistic situations, Im trying to learn everything I can before I indulge into van life myself and I feel like ive learned so much with your videos :))
What an amazing journey, guys! Cute, inspiring and very emotional. You are amazing at everything you do!
I’m so happy for you guys!
It’s been such a treat getting to watch your progress, and I’m so happy things finally paid off you two. 💖
Can’t wait to see what comes next!
You two are precious and adorable. True pioneers! I look forward in sharing your journey. Experience is the best lesson.
I love all your videos. Your personalities come through - two honest and sweet-natured people trying hard to make life work on your own terms. I really appreciate you telling your story, the good and the bad. Thank you
You guys are too sweet. I can’t believe you are renovating a van while on the road. That takes stones. I love it. I want a camper van when retire, in a couple of years. But I will be getting a finished one...lol.
I saw your decluttering video in my suggested but I finally went for it and just really enjoyed your storytelling and personality and I've always wanted to do van life so seeing you share your struggle has been really humbling and encouraging it makes me feel like you're allowed to have a really tough time with it and eventually it will all work out! Love you guys never stop!
If the van starts to overheat just turn the heater on and blower setting to max and that should bring the engine temp down. It's just temporary to buy you time to get to a gas station or whatever.
Really good content guys..
Experienced vanner here... 10+ years...
Very "real" video!! The hassles, the views, the breakdowns... the frustrations
..... all part of the adventure!!
What an extraordinary couple. Greetings from London, folks!
That curry looks so good! 😍 recipe/van life food video?
Michelle yaaas!!
I started crying when you ate your first cooked meal in the van. I love hearing your struggles and seeing you work together to get through them. Not to mention you both are adorable and the places you have traveled are incredible.
Dana & Lou whats kind of eletronic you have on the minute 5:32?
If someone knows we would be glad if u could share with us 🙌
Good for you for hanging in there for those tough times to make it to the good times. Life is like that. We have to have hard times to be able to really appreciate the good times. Plus years down the road it will be mostly the good times you remember!! I love all the additions you made to the van! It really does seem so much like home now!
I just found you two! I'm so happy I did...you're absolutely dee-light-ful.! What an incredible, character- building (not that you aren't loaded with it already), journey you've started...and the memories - the good, the bad, and the ugly - will all be sooooo worth it. 😍😎😍
Getting to continue seeing your journey through the ups and downs is fascinating. It’s incredible seeing the change in your voices and expressions once everything started to fit together. The food you’re making looks so good! I hope we get to see more of that.
i think it’s really important to share the REALITY of this stuff. thank you for doing this.
just discovered your channel yesterday and i can honestly say u guys are some rock on human beings!
I love watching these videos that are so REAL about van life. We are redoing our RV to live in full time, and I've cried at least 10 times and we arent even moved in yet lol! It really is so exciting and fun to have things finally work that you've tried so hard on. It will all pay off and be that much more worth it. ❤
love the video, it was so cool to watch you guys build Ody. I hope you guys are enjoying van life and have a great rest of the day ,Andrew
Yaaay! I’m so incredibly happy for you guys!!! Hope Portugal treats you well (well, any country really!). You always make me cry when things seem hard, but hey you so got this! Lots of love ❤️
Well done guys, I really enjoyed watching your humble beginnings and feeling very proud of the hard work😓
Their patience for each other and life itself made me emotional. They are the true definition of it’s the little things that matter. Wish you both all the luck!!!
It seems so strange to see y'all struggling so hard, you make it look so easy now. Love y'all bunches and bunches!
Thanks for being so real
I really liked your video, because you showed the good and the not so good times... Life is full of up and downs, but the lesson learned here is that you don't give up in the down moments, you learn and try to solve the problems... And in the end the sense of achievement is very rewarding! And I felt like hugging you, when you were sad! I wish you all the best in your adventure! Greetings from Spain, from a Spanish/Portuguese girl!
I avoided watching this video for like a year because I didn’t want to feel bad about living in my van but for some reason today I clicked and this is one of my favorite van life videos I’ve seen and so relatable. Some days I cry and get stressed about my van but I never see that anywhere and idk it’s nice to not feel so alone
I love you guys!! This is so real. And this is meaningful moment.
Whoops, and teamwork... getting through the problem solving together❤️✨ My wife and I are planning to go on a trial run within a year, am really excited. We have been married for almost 39 years and we don’t want any stinking regrets, we have today ...tomorrow is not guaranteed! Thank you for sharing your videos ✨❤️❤️ stay safe😘
I dont normally comment on anything. But this video is so inspiring not everything is glitz and glam like every other video. You demonstrate that life is hard and we are tested in so many ways! But if we keep at it theres always light at the end of the tunnel. You guys are AMAZING and Im so glad to see that all your hard work is paying off.
Oddy is definitely looking lit. I love it and really enjoyed this long video. It's so nice that you are being so real and don't hide things. What are your favorite van lifers on UA-cam? I'm really looking forward to the next video❤️
I really love the honesty of your videos! You guys are so easy to watch and listen too. Keep it up and keep enjoying life
I love your power setup but I believe Goal Zero is the way to go! Btw I love your Van build videos! I’ve watched them all day.
What immersion blender did you use for the fruit smoothie/nice cream? I started making nice cream after watching this video months ago, but my kitchen aid stick blender isn't powerful enough. Love your videos 🤗
May be one of my best videos bc you were so real about broken and imperfect things. I really needed this to conquer some fears.
Thank you for being so honest and REAL!!! I do not want to see those sugar coated videos from other youtubers...I want to see what it REALLY FEELS like living on the road, because it is much more inspiring than watching something fake/unrealistic. This gives me the right perspective and confidence of considering if I could live in a van too, because this is REAL information. It matters much more how do you really feel about your life than what it seems like. Lots of vanlife-videos don't touch the emotional impact of living in so limited space etc...And how a little trouble turns to be a big one when you depend of everything working. Thank you so so much for making this video! Thank you and good luck with your adventure!!!
I feel you SO much! We went through the same thing. Just with a camper in a -10 degree climate without heating system and no water for 6 month.... it was so bad.. you are not dramatic! You are real!
Another thing I love about your videos are that they seem more natural, both with the timing of the movement and the content. You shoot scenes without all the movement of the camera. You just focus on one thing for an extended period of time and talk about that. it's nice. I don't like camera techniques that are too fast-paced. It can even sometimes make me feel a little motion-sick. And y'all are good about keeping the camera still which also prevents issues with viewers getting motion sick. Thank you.
Guys guys guys guys, I look forward to your videos so much. I practically squeak with excitement when I see you've posted. Sending my best wishes. :)
I like your video style. i would say perfection is the enemy of progress. I wouldn't trade my months on the road in version 1 or 2 of my van build. And I'm really enjoying the reinvention on my van camper into v3. I think's vanlife is an evolution and beautiful inner journey as well as you keep taking inventory of what you need to be happy in life. Best of luck to you guys!
you guys are so inspiring. this is how should every couple works together. Love your vlogs and you guys deserve another thumb up and a subscriber! :)
What video equipment do you guys use? What works and what would you do different?
Thanks for showing us the good, the bad and the ugly parts of van live. I don't think I'll ever experience van life so it's nice to vicariously live through your adventures. I'm from California and it's currently on fire in a lot of counties, so I'm very interested in the next video! It's scary how fast fires spread. Hope you guys are alright. Ps. Wow, that'd be really cool to see your transition from van life to boat life, I know that's a plan for the future, and I hope you'll take this channel along for the ride when the time comes,
I'm surprised you didn't get a temporary storage unit for the stuff and materials. But good job working out the kinks on the way
this was incredibly well done, I loved your chapter style intervals and those cinematic up close shots, at moments I thought I was watching a movie truthfully, well done you guys
Such a sweet couple. So glad all turned out so well for you. Thanks for sharing 💟
I appreciate so much how honest you two are. It could have been easy to leave all of this out but you didn't and I think that's extremely valuable ❤️
So proud of you too! It's the little things that mean so much!
I am so happy things finally are working out for you two. I hope your experiences in vaning are nothing but exciting, adventurous and life fulfilling for you both. Life has ups and downs, but it is how you handle it is what counts. Love all the vaning videos. I cannot wait until my time comes. My goals is to travel, have a back up home incase I want to leave my apartment and visit friends and have my own place to sleep in.
I really appreciate how there isn't music so we're able to appreciate the sounds you're experiencing
I like that you guys have a really interesting story to your van life. You didn't get to build it in the comfort of a garage. You got a really cool backstory with it and you know what it is like to appreciate the little things of van life. Good for you. Also van life construction I feel like is never officially over ;)
This is the first video of yours I've seen on UA-cam. You are both lovely, and I look forward to watching more 🙂
I feel this. Social media has definitely sold people on a lot of false realities.
Wow again nice video? food for thought? you can shower inside your van very simple? all you need is a plastic builders rubble bucket they are about 500mm across the top one shower curtain and hook and hoop for the top of the curtain? one very small water pump and six feet of hose with shower head? 1... put the hook in the ceiling put centre area of kitchen put the shower curtain on the hoop then place on the hook let it hand down inside the bucket fill the bucket with two gallons or there about with warm water place the pump in the water hang the shower head over the top then step in the bucket pull the curtain around your self and into the bucket? then boyfriend plugs the the end of the the electric lead 12 volt into the cigarette light or similar this will start the shower you can stand there for as long as you like to shower as the water pumps from the bucket up over you and falls back into the bucket via the shower curtain hence non stop shower ? best wishes Ken and Christine xxx
This vid was soooooo important guys....! Through your struggle we will learn. Love all you solutions to your problems. Your first meal in the van looked bloody amazing.
My husband and I love your videos. I shared the RA ones and the water fast and recovery refeeding with a friend that has RA and I hope she does it. I hate to hear of her in so much inflammation and pain everyday. Thank you for sharing all- I love the views and the beach in portugal. It was a great spot.
I understand!!😀I have an old rv I'm heading back to Florida to finish fixing. Something nostalgic about older rvs and vans that you can make your mark on!😀 Wish me luck lol😀