👋 Matthew It's a great day, when you upload a video 📹 😅 I look forward to seeing you, and whoever else is on with you.... I'm stoked to see where you take us next 😮 Until then , safe travels 🙏 my friend ✌️
Hello Matthew, Stella, Penny ... and all!👋. NICE bench for your Mom ...and you returned the shopping cart!👍. It's ALWAYS such FUN hanging out with you, and I do LOVE watching you open gifts ...your hilarious!😂🤭. Hopefully your staying cool enough until you can get that hood fan fixed.☺️. Always take care, stay safe & BLESSINGS!😇🙏.
I honestly do not understand why this channel doesn't have a hundred thousand subscribers. I just don't get why he's struggling to hit 30 k. Am I just biased because I've loved his channel since day one, or what? I think it's time for a collaboration with Steve Wallis when he gets back from Nova Scotia. Van life plus stealth camping anyone?
Agree 😊👍 in that Matthew deserves more subs, but it probably is the algorithims that dictate a lot as well on UA-cam. I'm struggling with my new ASMR Channel myself.
I would definitely love snow right now. It’s stinking hot in NJ! I absolutely love my UPS family! They’ve known me for a while. Very helpful with copies & a couple of them are notary’s. One of the girls gave me 22 cans of chicken & help me get a nice memory foam mattress for my jeep. I’m truly blessed! Thanks for all your videos Matthew. They always get me laughing. Love you!!❤️
Agreed, Mission impossible part one was absolutely one of the most incredible movies i've ever scene and tom cruise just continues to absolutely amaze me. Looking forward to part two
Love the M.I. movies! Can't wait to see the new one with my grandson! I wondered what you would do with the bench when it was night! Thought maybe tie it to roof or back like the Beverly Hillbillies! Haha!
Matthew you crack me the Hell up, I love your goofy actions, you sure do know how to make someone's day better, I love all your videos, stay safe,have fun, Hollern atya from West Tennessee, USA
I don't know if you have Taco Bell's in Canada. If you don't, they are a "Mexican" fast food chain in the US. Your talking about Taco's got me thinking about "double decker taco's. Taco Bell used to serve what they called a "double decker" taco that was pretty tasty! (Making them at home is even better). Anyway, they were made with a soft flour tortilla with refried beans spread on it, then a regular crispy Corn Taco, (meat,cheese, lettuce and tomato) placed in the soft taco shell with refried beans, and then wrapped or enfolded around the crisp taco. Yum!! Anyway, just thought I'd mention them. 😁 Do what you will with the information. Either way. Bon Appétit!😊
Another Great one, Matthew, love to Lindsay, who's so awesome 😎!! And your sweet little Brooklyn!,( and of course you and the kitties!!) Have a great trip, be safe,!! Will be watching for your next one!! (As I do)🧡☘️🤗
Just a suggestion, you can, switch to a Victron battery shunt monitor. If you get a "smart" version you can monitor using an app on your phone. Monitor the actual capacity as well as the voltage and if you install the pro bf e, temperature.
Just a little information. My wife has found that wrapping the exhaust tube from the air conditioner with a insulated blanket/cover significantly helps with keeping the air cooler in the van. Otherwise your heating and cooling at the same time 🤔
So, Chrome's transmission died. He limped to Calgary, almost made it. Had it towed to Metro Ford the last leg of this, "sitting on the edge of your chair - nail biting" adventurous journey. I don't know if you are back in Calgary from this trip, visiting your parents. Just wondering if you are going to reach out to Chrome while he is in Calgary, to meet up with him during these 10 to 14 days he is in Calgary? He rented a high roof sprinter van!!! Show Chrome the city, Matt!!! 34:4234:4234:42
While Chrone is basically real timeright now I think this channel is 1-2 weeks behind so he and kitties may have already left town to folks' house before Chrome got there.
I've seen a few folks install beefier alternators to support DC charging. Reckon a lot of that will become moot as people start switching to EV's more though, but that's a whole other kettle of fish.
Can't remember, even though I watch the video, when you switch to the lithium battery did you change the high voltage (or full votage depending of what revision you have) config on the battery monitor? Because I have the same battery and monitor as you and mine is configured to 13.8 at high and it actually works just fine.
I can completely understand your “venting” about the loss of a your fan. Fortunately, you have one who sent you one and I count myself as a fan as well.
Found this situation... .ironic.? Chrome had his transmission die and had his van taken to the Ford dealership in Calgary. He stayed at the hotel by the Wal mart you stay at and ate at Sharks Club. Not sure if you've time lines are the same but it would be cool if you're paths could cross. Or maybe it's just the heat making me think like this.😆
Matthew, I think the anchor “necklace” is actually a wrap bracelet! Wrap the rope around your wrist and then loop the end of it over the hook of the anchor… if that makes sense🤷🏼♀️ but wear it anyway you feel fit. Hope you have/had a nice trip!
I have the same Renogy monitor in my westfalia, but also the other Renogy monitor that shows house and starter battery voltage. They are up front so I can watch while driving, and I was confused as well. I think technically lithium batteries are considered 100% at 13.6v... but then they will actually charge to 14.4v, at least my 100ah does. Just saying mine does the same thing, reaches 100% and then keeps charging. Seems like that 14.4v is more like a surface charge because it drops real fast down to 13.6v when in use.
Not to sound like a crazy person, but if it isn't already obvious to you, I'm fairly certain that you're usual home at Walmart, is actually in Chrome's literal backyard right now. Fairly certain he's at the Sandman behind you. What are the odds!? #noimnotastalker #noreallytho #iswear 😂😂
No battery monitor is gonna give you any kind of accuracy if you don't integrate a 'shunt' into your power system... As you said, its going off voltage, which is semi-OK, with lead acid, but you're running LiFePo batteries, which hold their voltage constantly, until they are almost dead, then they drop voltage FAST. A shunt, measures amp/hours in, and amp/hours out, so its like gas gauge, in that its telling you the approximate level in the tank/batteries, rather than the voltage measurement, which, with LiFePo's, is basically only able to say "I think I'm pretty full", until it says, "OMG, I'm almost empty". (If ya wanna know more, say so. lol.)🤔 Re: the fan/light you got, arriving with a dead charge, and some things coming "SEEMINGLY" charged... Batteries being shipped, by law, are only allowed to have a 40% to 60% charge, so they don't explode and take down a plane... if it arrives dead, it means its either been in stock so long, the battery is dead, or, that its a cheap Chinese import that didn't want to spend the "energy/money" to charge it. AND... When you receive ANYTHING with rechargeable batteries in it, if you read the instructions, will always tell you to plug it in and FULLY charge it for a few hours BEFORE using the product... (unless its a cheap Chinese import that doesn't care, 'cause they already got your money)... it damages the battery to use it, when its been idle or close to dead for a long period of time. I repeat... (If ya wanna know more, say so. lol.)🤔
@@VanlifePLUS I was adding more/editing when you replied, so read it again... as far as having a shunt and still getting that type of "monitoring", all I can say is something isn't installed correctly, or something is defective in your system.👍🏼✌🏼
Everyone needs family like Lindsey. The world would be a better place.
Lindsey you are a rockstar!
I agree 💯 😊
Yes she is! 🫶🏼
👋 Matthew
It's a great day, when you upload a video 📹 😅
I look forward to seeing you, and whoever else is on with you....
I'm stoked to see where you take us next 😮
Until then , safe travels 🙏 my friend ✌️
So true ...and me too, Carolyn.👍🤗
Hello Matthew, Stella, Penny ... and all!👋. NICE bench for your Mom ...and you returned the shopping cart!👍. It's ALWAYS such FUN hanging out with you, and I do LOVE watching you open gifts ...your hilarious!😂🤭. Hopefully your staying cool enough until you can get that hood fan fixed.☺️. Always take care, stay safe & BLESSINGS!😇🙏.
I honestly do not understand why this channel doesn't have a hundred thousand subscribers. I just don't get why he's struggling to hit 30 k.
Am I just biased because I've loved his channel since day one, or what? I think it's time for a collaboration with Steve Wallis when he gets back from Nova Scotia. Van life plus stealth camping anyone?
You’re too kind!
@@VanlifePLUSYou're amazing!😎
@@VanlifePLUS you're too amazing 🤩
Agree 😊👍 in that Matthew deserves more subs, but it probably is the algorithims that dictate a lot as well on UA-cam. I'm struggling with my new ASMR Channel myself.
Love the mail sessions, your a hoot.
The flower pillow hat suited you 😂😂
Thanks for making me laugh 👍
i’ll just bet his little girl loves it.
also its amazing how many camper vans you see in just your filming of driving around
Thanks for another one!
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The drive to 30K subscribers continues. Be happy it drives people crazy and remember... only dead fish go with the flow.
And then the bench was never seen again lol
also I think the flower pillow was for your daughter 😁
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I would definitely love snow right now. It’s stinking hot in NJ! I absolutely love my UPS family! They’ve known me for a while. Very helpful with copies & a couple of them are notary’s. One of the girls gave me 22 cans of chicken & help me get a nice memory foam mattress for my jeep. I’m truly blessed! Thanks for all your videos Matthew. They always get me laughing. Love you!!❤️
Agreed, Mission impossible part one was absolutely one of the most incredible movies i've ever scene and tom cruise just continues to absolutely amaze me. Looking forward to part two
I could watch you all day! Thanks for always making me laugh ❤
I agree Jenn ... it's ALWAYS a pleasure to look into Matthew's world.👍🤗😇
Now tell me you are NOT going to leave that wicker bench outside. Someone is going to steal it 🤪🖐️
Love the M.I. movies! Can't wait to see the new one with my grandson! I wondered what you would do with the bench when it was night! Thought maybe tie it to roof or back like the Beverly Hillbillies! Haha!
You never disappoint......laughing out loud again ...the flower looks lovely on you🤣lololol
Just say it's for Brooklyn and no one will know the difference 😂
Props to Lindsey, awesome,van life fix satisfied .
Sweet… “my other ride is a pirate 🏴☠️ ship” 👍🏼🍀
That was very nice of you to transport that wicker bench. 🙂
My husband and I loved the MI movie! It definitely had some exciting moments.
Was that bench still there? Not something you could do at most places. So sweet of you to get that for Mom.
your daughter is going to love that pillow
I certainly hope so!👍🤗😇
Matthew you crack me the Hell up, I love your goofy actions, you sure do know how to make someone's day better, I love all your videos, stay safe,have fun, Hollern atya from West Tennessee, USA
I don't know if you have Taco Bell's in Canada. If you don't, they are a "Mexican" fast food chain in the US. Your talking about Taco's got me thinking about "double decker taco's. Taco Bell used to serve what they called a "double decker" taco that was pretty tasty! (Making them at home is even better). Anyway, they were made with a soft flour tortilla with refried beans spread on it, then a regular crispy Corn Taco, (meat,cheese, lettuce and tomato) placed in the soft taco shell with refried beans, and then wrapped or enfolded around the crisp taco. Yum!! Anyway, just thought I'd mention them. 😁 Do what you will with the information. Either way. Bon Appétit!😊
Another Great one, Matthew, love to Lindsay, who's so awesome 😎!! And your sweet little Brooklyn!,( and of course you and the kitties!!) Have a great trip, be safe,!! Will be watching for your next one!! (As I do)🧡☘️🤗
PPL keep sending you things, and you keep them, I am thinking you will need a 43' diesel pusher motorhome soon.
Just saw Mission Impossible last night; totally agree, great flick!
Safe travels!
Safe driving into BC Matthew! Enjoy your time away.
My wife's like, "he must really like Tacos"🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great video Matthew. Much love and hugs
Just a suggestion, you can, switch to a Victron battery shunt monitor. If you get a "smart" version you can monitor using an app on your phone. Monitor the actual capacity as well as the voltage and if you install the pro bf e, temperature.
thanks..
Just a little information. My wife has found that wrapping the exhaust tube from the air conditioner with a insulated blanket/cover significantly helps with keeping the air cooler in the van. Otherwise your heating and cooling at the same time 🤔
Tho I’m loving me the paint job on 🍀 !!
⚓️very nice Sheron 🏴☠️🍀. Matthew, darlin’, hope you’re enjoying beautiful BC & your time with the family 🥰💞😘🏴☠️🍀
Pirate captain bling!👍🤗😇
Time for the Driver Door 🚐 paint job from a can, lol 🍀
I wrote to soon/lol 😝🤪
You didn't seriously leave your mums outdoor couch beside lucky for the entire night lol....hehee xx
Haven't been commenting in a while, but still following your adventures, Matt. Be well, brother
One more top notch video and yessss longer one
Keep on bringing em brother
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Nice one!
Great video xx
So, Chrome's transmission died. He limped to Calgary, almost made it. Had it towed to Metro Ford the last leg of this, "sitting on the edge of your chair - nail biting" adventurous journey. I don't know if you are back in Calgary from this trip, visiting your parents. Just wondering if you are going to reach out to Chrome while he is in Calgary, to meet up with him during these 10 to 14 days he is in Calgary? He rented a high roof sprinter van!!!
Show Chrome the city, Matt!!! 34:42 34:42 34:42
Just to make you feel a bit better about your scorching 30c days It's been 38-42c in Hamilton Ont for 4 days... 😎😎
Hello from British Columbia Canada ❤❤❤🇨🇦🖐👍❤🌲🚐🌳🔦🤴🖌🎨🎠🎪🤳
🌴... 🤣... funny bunny...
Hey Matt.. Nice vidéo.. did you meet Chrome today? He was at the sandman hotel right behind you?
While Chrone is basically real timeright now I think this channel is 1-2 weeks behind so he and kitties may have already left town to folks' house before Chrome got there.
You’re gonna forget about your sciatic nerve again, but it will remind you hopefully not to take care. Have a good trip.🎉👍👍🙏
Lovin' the videos 👍 hopefully nobody stole your wicker bench😮
Fun video tonight!
Simply LOATHE tom cruise.........
Penny's all "FREEDOM!"
Oh my laughing my butt off😂
I've seen a few folks install beefier alternators to support DC charging. Reckon a lot of that will become moot as people start switching to EV's more though, but that's a whole other kettle of fish.
Yeah I’ve thought about it but from what I understand you would need to increase the wiring gauge as well
@@VanlifePLUS You very likely would, yeah.
Guilty Stella. Ha ha
Tuck tape is good to have around as well!
Your hilarious Matthew!¿* xx 😘
Can't remember, even though I watch the video, when you switch to the lithium battery did you change the high voltage (or full votage depending of what revision you have) config on the battery monitor? Because I have the same battery and monitor as you and mine is configured to 13.8 at high and it actually works just fine.
have you thought about using a couple of bungie cords around the air unit to keep from bouncing off your counter area
I can’t wait for the snow too! 🌨️ I dislike this heat. Yuck. 🥵
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Hi Matthew
Mmm, tacos 🌮😛
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I HATE ❄️! Let's box. 😂
I can completely understand your “venting” about the loss of a your fan. Fortunately, you have one who sent you one and I count myself as a fan as well.
I hope you didn't actually leave the bench out there, lol.
Hello, just wondering where you got your trash can at? We need one for my camper van! Thanks
Canadian Tire .
i wish they shipped to the States ☹ .
Thanks for response it sucks they don't ship to the US because I would definitely get one!
Good evening! I’m late.
Love 🌮 enjoy your Family Matthew 🐈🐈🙏🥰
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Was really hoping you were going to see and review the Barbie movie. 😔
I saw M:I on Saturday, loved it too! (same with the Part ONE/TWO thing)
STELLA!
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you had a great day my friend love your content , you card ... !!! Love ya Dude 😎❤✌
I think if you contact Sharing the Wild, he can tell you what kind of alternator to upgrade too.
can i ask the dreaded question of how often do you use the poo bucket?
Don’t ask
@@VanlifePLUS😂
Did you know Chrome transmission is being rebuilt in Calgary
Poor Chrome,tho can't wait to see him get into the rental lol
@miggyization I bet he will want one down the road. He's see what luxury is like at 50 to 70 thousand dollars can get
@spyinthesky7778 he'll like it but remember, hes got the Beast, and has mentioned it being the next home. Lol he'll upgrade watch.
@miggyization
Well I think it open up some ideas for the beast
@@miggyizationpoor chrome?! The dude is rich from UA-cam. He could literally buy a new van whenever he gets ready.
Curious -- $50 for the movie and snacks for one?
No, $3 for the movie and $19 for the food. I have a membership 👍
Found this situation... .ironic.? Chrome had his transmission die and had his van taken to the Ford dealership in Calgary. He stayed at the hotel by the Wal mart you stay at and ate at Sharks Club. Not sure if you've time lines are the same but it would be cool if you're paths could cross.
Or maybe it's just the heat making me think like this.😆
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PENNY!
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Matthew, I think the anchor “necklace” is actually a wrap bracelet! Wrap the rope around your wrist and then loop the end of it over the hook of the anchor… if that makes sense🤷🏼♀️ but wear it anyway you feel fit. Hope you have/had a nice trip!
Matthew, Starbucks recently lowered the caffeine content to only 75mg from 120. I had to switch to Monster Loca Moca and Vanilla Bean.
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I thinks the drivers side door is next to be painted😅
Matt are you still working yr day job? Don't see you going to work these days.
I have a question so a ups place is good for everything you need for an address?
It’s a good option, because it’s a real physical address, as he says in the video.
@@christinamann3640 so if i do that it becones real address? If so thank you
@@christinamann3640 do i just go to a ups store ooena box then go to the dmv?
I think so, it seems that’s what Matthew does.
Do you find dating difficult living in your van?
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I have the same Renogy monitor in my westfalia, but also the other Renogy monitor that shows house and starter battery voltage. They are up front so I can watch while driving, and I was confused as well. I think technically lithium batteries are considered 100% at 13.6v... but then they will actually charge to 14.4v, at least my 100ah does. Just saying mine does the same thing, reaches 100% and then keeps charging. Seems like that 14.4v is more like a surface charge because it drops real fast down to 13.6v when in use.
You must have gone really early to have absolutely no one in Walmart
Not to sound like a crazy person, but if it isn't already obvious to you, I'm fairly certain that you're usual home at Walmart, is actually in Chrome's literal backyard right now. Fairly certain he's at the Sandman behind you.
What are the odds!? #noimnotastalker #noreallytho #iswear 😂😂
Yeah but I’m not in Calgary
@@VanlifePLUS Yeah I wasn't sure where in the timeline we are right now. No worries!
Man I was so hoping that you were going to see Barbie!!😉💙
LOL I don’t think I’m the target audience for that movie - besides it wasn’t out when this was filmed 😂
@@VanlifePLUSBarbie,was a terrible movie,people I have spoken with that have seen it didn’t like it either boring.
No battery monitor is gonna give you any kind of accuracy if you don't integrate a 'shunt' into your power system... As you said, its going off voltage, which is semi-OK, with lead acid, but you're running LiFePo batteries, which hold their voltage constantly, until they are almost dead, then they drop voltage FAST.
A shunt, measures amp/hours in, and amp/hours out, so its like gas gauge, in that its telling you the approximate level in the tank/batteries, rather than the voltage measurement, which, with LiFePo's, is basically only able to say "I think I'm pretty full", until it says, "OMG, I'm almost empty".
(If ya wanna know more, say so. lol.)🤔
Re: the fan/light you got, arriving with a dead charge, and some things coming "SEEMINGLY" charged... Batteries being shipped, by law, are only allowed to have a 40% to 60% charge, so they don't explode and take down a plane... if it arrives dead, it means its either been in stock so long, the battery is dead, or, that its a cheap Chinese import that didn't want to spend the "energy/money" to charge it. AND...
When you receive ANYTHING with rechargeable batteries in it, if you read the instructions, will always tell you to plug it in and FULLY charge it for a few hours BEFORE using the product... (unless its a cheap Chinese import that doesn't care, 'cause they already got your money)... it damages the battery to use it, when its been idle or close to dead for a long period of time.
I repeat... (If ya wanna know more, say so. lol.)🤔
I have a shunt, it came with the battery monitor
@@VanlifePLUS I was adding more/editing when you replied, so read it again... as far as having a shunt and still getting that type of "monitoring", all I can say is something isn't installed correctly, or something is defective in your system.👍🏼✌🏼
A good rule to live by...its better to have and not need,than to need and not have.
Please don't slurp when you drink. Do you do that on purpose.
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