INTO THE MOUNTAINS | Solo Female Van Life

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  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
  • This week Akela and I headed even farther north just in time to catch the beautiful weather in the mountains. We met up with a fellow van-lifer, soaked in hot springs, and spent time at a beautiful alpine lake.
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    We are Linnea and Akela. In May, 2020 I purchased our 2016 Ram ProMaster, Togo, to become our full-time home. With this van build, I am using my stubbornness and drive to show individuals that they, too, can convert a campervan BY THEMSELVES and ON A BUDGET, with a lot of learning, rolling up the sleeves, and getting to work.
    Our goal is to inspire individuals to chase their dreams... to break from societal limitations and live the life they truly desire. And, to GET OUTSIDE!
    SUBSCRIBE for van build details, wanderlust travel, and the truth about van life with a big german shepherd!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 138

  • @debbieherman6040
    @debbieherman6040 3 роки тому +33

    You are so inspiring. Live life to the fullest

  • @beew290
    @beew290 2 роки тому +1

    It's sat. morning and all I am doing us watching you videos and another builder. I cannot wait to get my van and start building.

  • @Karo27007
    @Karo27007 3 роки тому +7

    Holy cow. Alex electrical is sick!! 🤩 Great job!!

  • @Aminajosephine
    @Aminajosephine 3 роки тому +39

    I just want to let you know that I’m living vicariously through you while i get ready for work tomorrow 🥲

    • @discoveringlockenest8420
      @discoveringlockenest8420 3 роки тому +1

      Us too! 😁🤙

    • @thambec
      @thambec Рік тому

      Me too! I know I for a fact that I couldn’t do what they are doing. But the “dream me” would

  • @joybickerstaff194
    @joybickerstaff194 2 роки тому +14

    Hello Linnea/Akela!! I’ve got to say, out of ALL the dogs I’ve seen on UA-cam, Akela is absolutely the best! As they say, dogs can sense good/bad n a person, and we all see how she felt about Alex, I couldn’t help but smile when Akela waited by Alex’s van till she came out, way to cute! Enjoyed the hike and views! Thank u

  • @HikeLife
    @HikeLife 3 роки тому +9

    Great little video, so beautiful. I couldn’t tell from the quick shot of the hammock, but here is a little tip for keeping warm in a hammock. Hammock Gear makes an under quilt that goes in the outside of the hammock and traps your body heat in to keep you warm. Just thought I would share. You and your dog are badass. Keep on adventuring

  • @amygravlee8782
    @amygravlee8782 3 роки тому +5

    Siku and I just got to the mountains. We’ve seen our first bear, sat in awe as the sun sunk below the peaks, and are enjoying sinking deeper into this simple life.
    Thank you for sharing your adventures. They are always inspiring.

  • @backspace2esc
    @backspace2esc 3 роки тому +8

    I really enjoy you & Akela adventures. Keep fishing you’ll catch one soon enough

  • @doubled3082
    @doubled3082 3 роки тому +7

    So I'm with my family in the Ozarks and we just got back from a long hike and grilled some salmon and now I have this aweosme video! Looks like you're having such a great time. Be safe!

  • @danseaveclavie6904
    @danseaveclavie6904 3 роки тому +6

    Bravo! One of the very few female van life videos where she isn't running around showing her ass off to get subscribers! Really enjoy your down to earth videos. Thank you!

  • @georgehouse4747
    @georgehouse4747 3 роки тому +2

    ✌️ I spent a summer in the Beartooth mountains along the boulder River..
    Best time of my life so far 🙂

    • @lavelledahl7672
      @lavelledahl7672 3 роки тому

      Is this where she camped?

    • @georgehouse4747
      @georgehouse4747 3 роки тому

      @@lavelledahl7672 not sure.. but the Beartooth mountains and Aksoraba mountains run right next to each other along the boulder River. That area will be one of the first places I head out as soon as I'm finished with my build is one of the most breathtaking places that I have ever been to in My Life and I've also enjoyed the Blue ridge and the Smoky mountains they were stunning to I can't wait to be on the road it's been a few years enjoying this gift called life like she's doing really have a lot of respect for her ✌️

  • @wanderingwest10
    @wanderingwest10 3 роки тому +3

    You continue to rock! Thanks again and keep on trucking. Cheers!

  • @tomb374
    @tomb374 3 роки тому +10

    thanks so much for sharing your experiences... i admire your independence and the way you get things done and spend your youth and freedom in such a memorable healthy manner

  • @OMURTOPARLI
    @OMURTOPARLI 2 місяці тому

    I am very happy to meet Linnea Alex, she is someone I follow and love, of course I love you too. I am waiting for a camping video from you both. Have a nice trip, girls.

  • @cynthiabush2581
    @cynthiabush2581 3 місяці тому

    You have made such a good friendship with Alex. Enjoyed your hike..❤❤

  • @candicane3985
    @candicane3985 2 роки тому

    Thank you Linnea.

  • @sylviagarza4730
    @sylviagarza4730 3 роки тому +3

    Been following you since the start of your build and glad your enjoying the fruits of your labor! 🚐

  • @jeanmcgahey1143
    @jeanmcgahey1143 3 роки тому +2

    I love watching your life. You are so inspirational and your dog is beautiful and great company. Seems things are safer over there. We couldn't do this alone in South Africa. It's wonderful to see you living your dream. My son and his wife do something similar in Austria but they don't actuality live in the van. They are able to take their business with them. On the road

  • @katievolk5205
    @katievolk5205 Рік тому

    Love and Gratitude ❤❤❤❤

  • @jellyjude5760
    @jellyjude5760 3 роки тому +2

    Your videos never fail to brighten my day and make me want to go camping soooo bad, and your music choice is always amazing, stay safe!

  • @axelbob1
    @axelbob1 3 роки тому +1

    I was just catching up on old videos, and looking for the new one, and here it is.

  • @rlaffey729
    @rlaffey729 3 роки тому +3

    You are an amazing, strong young woman! Love your work. When I get and finish my van build, I certainly hope to cross paths with you. So inspirational.

  • @raymondjust5113
    @raymondjust5113 Рік тому

    Love watching your beautiful life traveling videos there so beautiful the places you see an go to we hope one day to do what you do we enjoy the outdoors me an my wife an of course our chocolate lab she's a character we're from Texas keep up the great videos that you share we enjoy watching them an safe travels an GOD BLESS YOUR JOURNEYS

  • @tammydemis7851
    @tammydemis7851 3 роки тому +2

    Another wonderful video, beautiful scenery, and more smiles! 🥰 And sweet Akela…love her face! Curious…butter in coffee? Why? 🤣💗

  • @kjhayes17
    @kjhayes17 3 роки тому +1

    Love the scene transition with the tree! Thanks for sharing these adventures!

  • @discoveringlockenest8420
    @discoveringlockenest8420 3 роки тому +1

    Love to watch you guys! You seem so real! Like no theatrics! Thank you for sharing your adventures! 🤙

  • @janebrommet7942
    @janebrommet7942 3 роки тому

    Yes, i feel the same. I meet my me-time to digest everything that comes on my way.
    I live in my tiny house, by my ponys and live now, sitting in the almost dark getting light, just listning to the birds i value time with myself.
    Great video, live your akita and your Van...
    Till next time❤

  • @twanahanson5422
    @twanahanson5422 3 роки тому

    Your spirit and strength is amazing

  • @MotorFeed
    @MotorFeed 3 роки тому

    You can take the boat across Redfish lake to some epic hiking trails.

  • @mistysedillo1696
    @mistysedillo1696 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing, beautiful scenery!💜

  • @debaustin288
    @debaustin288 2 роки тому

    love what you are doing

  • @deliachitts1964
    @deliachitts1964 2 роки тому

    Absolutely gorgeous scenery thanks for sharing

  • @mikestammberger1233
    @mikestammberger1233 2 роки тому

    Your dog is so precious...cute and beautiful with lots of personality.

  • @stancherry4716
    @stancherry4716 2 роки тому

    Beautiful video thanks for letting us come along

  • @Oleg-bl2wy
    @Oleg-bl2wy 2 роки тому

    тема рыбалки не раскрыта)))))красивое место ... я летом живу у реки .иногда на лодке..у нас тут красиво тоже.

  • @CharlesButler
    @CharlesButler 3 роки тому +1

    Your videos always put me into dream land. That hot springs was awesome to see.. look like a big-ol pot ready to make boil some noodles. LOL Glad your having fun! Travel safe

  • @louise5906
    @louise5906 2 роки тому

    It's good to be social every now and then 🦋

  • @tiffanyarmstead4148
    @tiffanyarmstead4148 2 роки тому

    What a breath taking place. It was beautiful.

  • @Shew0000
    @Shew0000 3 роки тому +2

    You almost left your Laundry behind 🤣🤣🤣... that reminds me years ago I drove to town and felt like walking Home so I did and later that night I remembered I left my Car in town.

  • @shawnas464
    @shawnas464 2 роки тому

    The cauldron!

  • @susanscovill6817
    @susanscovill6817 3 роки тому

    I just pulled out my sage fly rod and check what I had for flies. I need to start tying! My dad emphasized it’s called fishing not catching. Cheers from Canader eh!

  • @nash5844
    @nash5844 3 роки тому +2

    💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗 loved it

  • @capricreech9562
    @capricreech9562 3 роки тому

    Akela is literally the sweetest

  • @JohnJohnson-dw8qp
    @JohnJohnson-dw8qp 2 роки тому

    Got my floor done today!!!

  • @jonjenaye1911
    @jonjenaye1911 3 роки тому

    Awesome I've been there! There's soooo many hot springs around

  • @stevesmith9960
    @stevesmith9960 3 роки тому

    I so love watching your adventures

  • @abbeyjane1306
    @abbeyjane1306 3 роки тому

    Thanks for another excellent video. My English Bulldog enjoys watching Akela's adventures.

  • @edrosa5079
    @edrosa5079 2 роки тому

    Awesome i have two fly rods and am dying to get them wet maybe end of this year i can head north to fish
    Luv the videos

  • @jeanmcgahey1143
    @jeanmcgahey1143 3 роки тому

    Well done Alex. Electrical system is awesome

  • @Musicteachersheff
    @Musicteachersheff 3 роки тому +1

    I love butter in my coffee…and a little salt. This looked like an amazing trip!

    • @DeborahLong7777
      @DeborahLong7777 3 роки тому

      I have heard this before ! Really and how much ?

    • @Musicteachersheff
      @Musicteachersheff 3 роки тому +1

      Salt I use a grinder with pink Himalayan and I give it between 8-10 turns. Butter I use about half a tbsp, but many people on Keto will give it a full tbsp.

    • @DeborahLong7777
      @DeborahLong7777 3 роки тому

      @@Musicteachersheff thank you for responding! I will try it!

  • @louise5906
    @louise5906 2 роки тому

    It's soooo beautiful where you are (Van lifer Australia) 🦋

  • @lynnemarie7885
    @lynnemarie7885 3 роки тому

    Dogs are THE BEST. This was such a great and relaxing video, thanks!

  • @teresitap5778
    @teresitap5778 3 роки тому

    Brilliant when like-hearted beings connect. 😍💪💕

  • @d-arts7139
    @d-arts7139 3 роки тому

    Glad you had a great time 🤲

  • @a.w.thompson4001
    @a.w.thompson4001 3 роки тому

    This was so restorative. Thank you!

  • @davidmooney6497
    @davidmooney6497 3 роки тому

    I've been by that hot spring along the Salmon River. Good thing you went early. Loved the video and always look forward to you and Akela's next adventure. You'll find a river with some trout eventually, just keep looking.

  • @peterdimoline3540
    @peterdimoline3540 3 роки тому

    Enjoy seeing what you get upto ,building my own camper right now early days 🙃

  • @jamescarroll0615
    @jamescarroll0615 3 роки тому

    Cool to see you making new friends.

  • @kellybouwman4848
    @kellybouwman4848 3 роки тому

    If you are ever in West Michigan, you always have a place to park your van!

  • @jasonmckinney3730
    @jasonmckinney3730 3 роки тому

    Loving your content. Thanks for sharing.

  • @exbassguide
    @exbassguide 3 роки тому

    I just found your channel! and subbed. I love fishing. For high mountain lake trout Just befor dark is the best time to catch trout on a fly. One of my best flies is a black ant! I have some thing patterned to time of year like some great crappie fishing late October were I average 800 crappie a day. With 1 out of ten being over 9 inched. I just finished the smallmouth bass spawn on the Columbia river (Oregon) my best day was 76 bass most were over two pounds. Also I fish for trout in the spring my best day is 82 al catch and release. Right now the shad are running in the Columbia River and the Willamette river in Oregon. I landed 8 in two hours last Tuesday. I have not kept a fish in years. I am in the middle of a van conversion. I am planning on a trip to Alaska for six months. Then travel western North America for 5 to 7 years. I have taken one 1200 mile road trip to Van Fest. Now I am back and hard at work on my van. I like your channel, you have very good content! I will be restating my UA-cam channel once I'm on the road full time. If you would like to go fishing some time let me know. I took FnA Van Life fishing 3 miles from van fest on the day after the fest. They got four two pound bass from shore. Roger The ExBassGuide

  • @ronethridge9875
    @ronethridge9875 3 роки тому +1

    a new friend/that good exercise a long hike-walk/sweet an nice/thanks much

  • @tinapredmore3215
    @tinapredmore3215 3 роки тому

    Omg!! So inspiring and relaxing.

  • @kristasahlin
    @kristasahlin 3 роки тому +2

    Oooh live that river spot!!! Can I ask where you are and what campground you stayed at? So beautiful!!!!

  • @Climbingdude
    @Climbingdude 3 роки тому

    Another great video and bullet proof coffee is the best when camping

    • @sandygraetz5166
      @sandygraetz5166 3 роки тому

      I tried bullet proof coffee for a few weeks but I just can’t like coffee taste! But I also didn’t get hungry and was very alert!The coffee smell is great though!

  • @chakaula8642
    @chakaula8642 3 роки тому

    Excellent video! Great content! Nice harmony! Aloha.

  • @kimsalabim4871
    @kimsalabim4871 3 роки тому

    Love your videos, have fun!

  • @ankecollier419
    @ankecollier419 3 роки тому

    This all looks soo nice

  • @DeborahLong7777
    @DeborahLong7777 3 роки тому

    Beautiful and peaceful . Your friend is awesome too. I am an old hippie lol. Thanks for taking us along ! Was that honey you put in your coffee ? Much love from Texas ❤️

  • @MagicianVANish
    @MagicianVANish 3 роки тому

    You sure look like you had lots of fun, even with the 'flies'

  • @shreyasharma409
    @shreyasharma409 2 роки тому

    I love the songs selection that you do for your videos ❤️ amazing 🫶🏻 and obviously watching your videos is always a bliss 💕 plz let me know the song in the beginning of the video that you have added

  • @bill1i2am
    @bill1i2am 3 роки тому

    love it wild at its best.

  • @paularandall2798
    @paularandall2798 2 роки тому

    I hope your baby is ok!

  • @angelinal9377
    @angelinal9377 2 роки тому

    My dream 💕 with my two daughters 🥰

  • @mr.timjohnston546
    @mr.timjohnston546 2 роки тому

    You two look like you were meant to be with each other

  • @michellestratford9753
    @michellestratford9753 3 роки тому

    I just found your channel and I'm in love with your dog 💖🐕 I haven't been able to figure out what State you're in, but it's beautiful ❤ . Thank you for sharing 🚙🇨🇦

  • @irvitairvita3905
    @irvitairvita3905 2 роки тому

    Simple and cuteee life. Lol

  • @ciaragachastudio1828
    @ciaragachastudio1828 3 роки тому

    I will like to live in a van and live like this when I get older

  • @djnava7444
    @djnava7444 2 роки тому

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @deliachitts1964
    @deliachitts1964 Рік тому

    Wow power to women 😮

  • @Jonathan-jq5cl
    @Jonathan-jq5cl 3 роки тому

    Can’t believe your almost at 50k subs

  • @soloridertv
    @soloridertv 3 роки тому

    Why is there always 1 thumb down on every video? Beautiful scenery by that lake. Nice video.

  • @fm0020
    @fm0020 3 роки тому +1

    Love this video! I’d love to know what hiking shoes you use or what you recommend?

  • @limitlesscoker6669
    @limitlesscoker6669 3 роки тому

    To cool

  • @Raynor88
    @Raynor88 3 роки тому

    YAY!!! A new video. Just in time. I just finished binging all your videos! :)
    HA! I knew it was a Drifter 2. Do you use the big bag that the tent came in out you use something else?

  • @louise5906
    @louise5906 2 роки тому

    What was that drink you had with the butter? You have such beautiful mountains and rivers l want to go over there and travel in my van 🦋 Australia

  • @TheSelfEternal
    @TheSelfEternal 3 роки тому

    Alex gives me hope 🥰 that’ll probably be me

  • @David_11111
    @David_11111 3 роки тому

    Yay you made UK press LOL :)

  • @SvetlanaManakova
    @SvetlanaManakova 2 роки тому

    You and Akela are so amazing adventurers! How do you find these hidden gem places to go to with a dog? You’ve mentioned in your other video that national parks are not first choice because of many dog-related restrictions.

  • @the7amigos60
    @the7amigos60 2 роки тому

    Where did you guys stay??? This place looks beautiful

  • @lesvoyagesdelouis6574
    @lesvoyagesdelouis6574 3 роки тому

    Joli !

  • @melodygarneau-bolduc4070
    @melodygarneau-bolduc4070 2 роки тому

    Woahh what is that tub thing that you had in the mountains is it like a bathtub? Where did you get that and how do you store it?

  • @Godblessforeveryone
    @Godblessforeveryone 2 роки тому

    Like your adventures so much (hope i can do that too) and also love your playlists so calming 😁😁 can you put the song titles????? 🙏🙏

  • @karaleigh_eva
    @karaleigh_eva 3 роки тому +1

    Im just hoping my baby thrives as much as Akela does on all of our adventures to come
    I’ll probably just tie him to a tree on a long lead, off leash would make me so nervous

  • @ghost4471
    @ghost4471 3 роки тому

    Sickk !

  • @bren_artstudio54
    @bren_artstudio54 3 роки тому

    👍👍

  • @galacnd262
    @galacnd262 2 роки тому

    Hey Linnea, what do you do with Akela when you need to spend several hours outside the van and she can't come with you? Like to the gym. If she stays in the van, what are your recommendations for her to stay calm? Gracias de avance ☺

  • @adbc8737
    @adbc8737 3 роки тому

    🌀❤️🌀

  • @arwenmccullough9341
    @arwenmccullough9341 2 роки тому

    i do alot of trout fishing with a pretty standard rod . i want to get into fly fishing. What rod and flys do you sugust for someone who is fairly new at the sport and something that isn't super expensive (I'm a broke college student hahaha)

  • @breekelsi
    @breekelsi 2 місяці тому

    Hi! Where is this campground with the hot spring??