Tour of a Nomad Living Cheap in a Minivan
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- THESE INTERVIEWS AND TOURS WERE FILMED LAST WINTER
Today we are taking a tour with Andrew in his 2005 Toyota Sienna. Andrew shows us how we can all own less and live more! He has had this minivan for 6 months and just built it out with a bed and kitchen set up. Andrew is a digital nomad and definitely a minimalist. He took all the seats out of van and works at a small table inside the van as his office.
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I just took a shower with a 2.5 gallon garden sprayer.....ive lived in a minivan for over 3 years......im 59 years old in Florida......got some damage to my body so I live on SSDI $1100 a month and a little flea market flipping......im single so living is not expensive......life is good..... I'm happy.
What do you do to cool off in the summer ?
@@susanmorgan418 move North!
@@susanmorgan418 hi Susan.....I use a sturdy spray bottle with ice cold water and a small fan blowing on me while I park in the shade.....I have a 2 gallon drinking water cooler and a large yet I type cooler sitting where the front passenger seat was.....i wear light weight clothing and spray myself with the cold water and let the evaporation cool me down......same thing at night plus a bug net because I usually leave both side sliding doors open.... It's been very hot for the last three summers here in Florida but I do quite well keeping comfortable .....I also got the silver rolls of Thin insulation and carefully cut it to fit all the windows in the van....that helps reflect the sun too.....always try to park in some shade.....Im also near many cool springs on nearby rivers in the area and can go hang out there any time I want..... We have ice machines scattered about that sell ice cheap around town ... 20# for $1.25 -$2.00.......its not as good as having AC but it's not nearly as expensive as a house with an electric bill......I wear shorts and fluo flops too or go bare foot......I don't hang out in town either .......I have my regular spots in rural areas.
@@JohnGalt1960 wear white or light colored clothing as well. It's amazing the difference it makes, especially compared to wearing black in the heat!
I am hoping to be in my van before the end of the year, and I am also on SSDI, but at $1090 mth. After ins, other car expenses, prescriptions, and food, there is no money for rent. I'm SO glad to hear you are able to do it. Makes me feel more confident that I can do it, too, if I can do a small side hustle as well! Thank you!
"Own less, do more" We are still learning this fact. We lived full time on the road for over 6 years and then we started renting a RV site by the month and it has a shed. That shed is already full of crap after only 5 months of renting this space. Now I have to sell it all because we are already sick and tired of the demands of city living.
I just don’t feel like working anymore
We have only been full-time RVers since March and it is amazing how much junk you can still acquire. It is definitely a learned practice to keep getting rid of stuff for sure.
Great interview. I had to chuckle when he said, "It's still a work in progress. It's always a work in progress with this kind of lifestyle." As a 66-year-young woman, I've come to realize that LIFE ITSELF is always a work in progress!
I also loved his comment about his only other possessions being a few bottles of wine he's keeping at his parents' house. 👌🍷
I love how he acknowledges all the insights he received from Bob’s videos.
Amen, Bob deserves lots of credit from me, too, and lots of us. This gentleman might want to spend some more time with Mr. Wells's insights on Reflectix and refrigerators. Congrats to him for putting this together and getting out on the road!
I adore this guy’s setup. 🤩 This Bob Wells he keeps referring to must be a clever man 🤪👍😊
I hear he's modest too lol 😂
@@herschelpowers5086 he’s a great help for many people, too 👍
@@herschelpowers5086 especially considering he is a movie star ⭐
Hes a knowledgable sweetie
He's the kind of person who finds a way to live a good honest life.
"This Bob Wells guy is pretty smart huh?" Lol! I love these videos so much! Thanks!
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This guy is a natural nomad.
He did his homework & let his curiosity & yearning for freedom show him the way.
Engaging & smart young man.
Thank you both for a great video!
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I love to see extreme minimalist. Probably partly because I love to see the levels of extreme minimalism that exist. But I heart his setup. Not cluttered..space..it works
I appreciate how he said this life is always a work in progress.
So true!
Indeed I’ve been living this way since childhood am Tuscarora Natives has lived this way for centuries
Perfect for one person or two people who really like each other. ☺️
Midwesteners like their cribbage 👍👍 A very articulate, well-mannered and respectful young man who has a very good grasp of minimalism. I loved when he mentioned how one’s senses are heightened when cycling s compared to when in a moving vehicle, so true from a fellow cyclist 🚵♀️
I love motorcycling for those reasons as well (cannot tolerate a full-face helmet either).
@@jodybogdanovich4333 I never thought about that on a motorcycle too, good to know.
Love the portholes in the Reflectix. Great job, Andrew.
Smart guy! May I say... “An Old Soul”
Bob, it is nice to see young people enjoying life. Thank you 🙏. Being curious is such a Joy!
As a fellow cyclist, Andrew has a great budget setup to live the lifestyle and travel!
for his slide out table in the rear, perhaps a telescoping shower rod or something to that effect to prop up the table so it can be level even if the ground is not.
I tried that - too unstable. I'm currently working on another solution, because yeah, that dowel thing doesn't do a great job.
@@ThisLandHasMrE I can see that, maybe a combination of something telescoping with a wider foot print for stability. 2 pieces of wood, one being shorter than the other so it can rotate inside the larger piece to fold up and take less space for storage. The larger piece would need to be extended on the end so it touches the ground at the same point the shorter piece does. I hope that makes sense. Something like a folding Christmas tree stand with adjustable pole.
@@ThisLandHasMrE Maybe hit up a plumber who might have some PVC pipe scraps he is going to toss. You could couple some short lengths together as needed to attain the appropriate height? (Not sure how little PVC you can buy in a store or what it may cost . . .lightweight, too). Recycle, reuse, repurpose 😊
Ya! I thought adjusting clothing pole.
Curiousity, creativity and adaptability. That's what i got from watching both videos.
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Refreshing to see young people living so minimally and enjoying life! The key seems to be organization.
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@Darris Nelson Hey Darris!! I love this guy, so positive.
@@chasingsimpledreams hey lady! 😀❤️ He sure is and seems so grounded.👍🏻
Inspiring. A nice reminder that it doesn't have to be perfect to enjoy vanlife.
nice guy, smart ideas that work for him. I hope he is happy and has connections with the Nomad community. Take good care of yourself, Andrew! Thans for sharing Andrew and Bob.
Minimalism is shorthand for not having much and being very well organised with it!
What a nice young man living so freely and functional on very little. Truly enjoyed his input and I love how he mentioned he's learned so much from Bob. Clever build.
The freedom of living light in a small van in good weather is fabulous 💕
What an inspiration. Thumbs up from a holocaust survivor in the 70s. "Earth lends us a grave. Heaven lends us a soul." DALM
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I'm meeting so many cool people on the road.
I love spring and now life is blooming!!!
Man, if lemon juice covers some of the vinegar scent I am totally stealing.
I love that he has watched your videos and applied them to his life to see how it works. He is really full of adventure! I also like that usb spout he made on the water. i've never seen that before, and will add that to my wish list!
This guys setup is incredible. love the minimalist lifestyle
I love the space print curtain ... so cool
And how he applied the fabric to his ceiling and added little lights. Indoor stargazing!
If we ever run to each other, will play a game of cribbage !
I really like interview in one video n tour in another.... Great idea. 👍
Beautiful ceiling lights and pic!
Only just watched nomadland , just wanted to tell you Bob that you are a really incredible person ❤️
I love Cribbage so much, nice to see a young person who plays. :) It's the only game I have on my phone.
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As always thank you for sharing everyone's setups with us. Always nice to see all the ideas everyone has.
Very nice and humble guy , cool interview Bob.👍🏽
Very Cool and vey minimal living .
Bob, you really have a neat life style
and so do the people you meet and interview.
appreciate Andrews outlook on life, travel, living!
I love the little port holes in the reflectics. Brilliant!
Always interesting info and ideas! Thanks Bob.
I SWEAR by the bucket pipe liner method taught by Bob Wells a few years ago....cheap, sturdy, small enough to hide.....thank you Bob
Great setup and ideas! That window 'peep hole' is great!
Thank you for sharing honey!
Excellent interview! Thank you for the inspiration 🙏
I love it. The men just roll with the toilet right out where it belongs !!!!!!
So smart of you to design your privacy curtain with a rod that does NOT ruin the effectiveness of your side airbags!!
I've seen hundreds of minivan designs and you are one of a handful at best, that doesn't compromise their safety by sticking hooks, or screws, or metal pieces into the plastic covers.
Good for you!!!
Another fantastic video, the way he has done his privacy curtain has solved one the issues of not fixing to the head lining, so simple
Lifes lesson...you dont own 'stuff', it owns you.
So true!
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Wow that really hit home with my situation
TYVM FOR SAYING THAT
Wish I could get my husband to understand this!
Exactly. The more stuff you hace, the more you have to clean, dust and make room for. Every day i try to have less. Not easy especially doing away with my books. That is really hard.
Very interesting, thank you for sharing much appreciated.
Excellent setup thank you for sharing
So awesome as a r v living start. Thanks for sharing. Be happy travels
I'm going back to this as soon as my house closes.will never buy a house again,too many damn fees and taxes.im in the Mohave and taxes and fees keep going up.only rich people in the lake Havasu area can live here without worries.im out.great setup!
I thought land was dirt cheap near 29 palms same as Lake Havasu
I love this build out! Simple and perfectly functional! 🤩🤩🤩
Thank you for the upload, and introducing us to Andrew, he's a wonderful young man, and an inspiration :)
Wow-wow-wow! Fantastic set up!!! Love it! God Bless!
Very nice guy! Great set-up!
Great video Bob. Thank you ✌🏻
Very nice, he has what he needs, Safe Travels, Many Blessings
Great simple set up! Thanks for sharing!
lots of new info and great build
Wow, simple and efficient. Lots of great ideas here.
I LOVE this video!! I used to play cribbage and was kinda good at it... And I loved it when this guy said "this fridge maybe coming to you on a Craigslist near you!" He's my kind of a person!!!
Cool guy. God bless him and keep him safe on the road.
Cool. Your van is full of comfort! Great
So many videos help me reconsider my build...this had some really good thoughts! I love seeing these are Truly Minimal.
Just a mini van, this thing is Great
I really enjoyed this tour. Thanks Bob!
Yes packing cubes that’s what I use
Great setup
Dig the cut outs on the window covers. Like work desk indoor/outdoor. Very organized and minimal 👏
Lovely van build!
Awesome setup!
Very minimalist and well sorted. Well done 👍🏻
I love this!!!💘
Great video Bob, what an interesting young man!
Inspiring Video!
Great minimalist ideas.
Andrew. Mr e. Is my favorite I really enjoy his humorous knowledge nice guy
What a neat guy!
Thank you 😊
Thank you.
Well spoken, curiosity also helps to remove the falacies we are surrounded by
He is a very grounded young man!
Another great video sir.Thank You.
Great set up..Gave me some ideas..
What you said about cycling, we say the same think about riding motorcycles, you hear and smell things differently. Driving a car is like being in a movie, riding a motorcycle is like being IN the movie.
Very nice set up! Great idea to keep the 40% seat.
Ver informative!
Amazingly nice design
Thanks for sharing
Smart fella and nice set up, clever ideas!
Bob has changed so many people's lives for the better. It's fun to see people touring the country using basic camping setup. Shows you don't need to spend $100000 to buy or build an expensive rv or camper van to experience life
Really loved this guy's simple set up - and dedication to coffee. Ha ha ha. Makes me realize I have a lot of clothes to pare down!
Really COOL setup, but your ceiling is SUPER COOL
Love the set up
I love the hidden slide out table! I wonder if an adjustable clothing pole could be a table leg support, regardless of how level the ground is?
Portholes in the reflectix, what a great idea! That's one thing I don't like about having to cover my windows is if I hear something outside, I want to be able to look out easily.
Nice set up. Efficient & minimal. Best wishes
WOW. He is a minimalist.
Thankyou from the uk x
Nice job 👍
Easy peasy. Inspiring.
Very nice.