Vintage 4Runner Micro-Camper Adventures
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- Here I take the 4 runner out and urban stealth camp in San Diego, Ca as well as Sedona, Arizona. Plenty of outdoor outings and interesting things to see as well. The Toyota was great. Surprisingly comfortable Driving several hours.
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You r the man, really original and humble human being!!!!
Your zen disposition is so soothing. I hope to achieve that level of calm someday. 😍😍🤣🤣🙃
Retirement is good.
Was a wonderful surprise to see an Xplorer Steve video this morning. Love the Transient Dirtbag cover and how you embraced the label. Carlsbad is one of the good spots out there, yet Encinitas which is right next door was a far more pleasant experience the last time I was out there. Great to see one of your adventures to start my day. Best of luck Steve
A "transient dirt bag" huh? Yeah. That sums up California perfectly. You down played their ignorance very well though. Great video Steve. Great set up. Thanks for sharing.
California suck!
@@suzboltz3249 haters going to hate regardless. Good day.
@@suzboltz3249 agree:(
BROOOO! I love that license plate... you have such a great sense of humor. I was actually really sad for you that they had said that to you, but it made me smile so much when you got that around your license plate... I wish I could shake your hand, brother! haha!
Really like your videos. I'm at the early stages of building a my 2013 4x4 Tacoma into a travel overlander. I love the beaches of Southern California and Mountains of Northern California. Planning a travel adventure from San Diego and work my way up the coast to Big Sur and then over to Mammoth. Will make a stop in Las Vegas then onto Park City Utah, Jackson Hole Wyoming, Breckenridge Colorado and back home to Dallas.
here I thought you got a job at harbor freight and didn't have time for vids anymore great to see you
I really like your sense of humor, Steve. Happy trails.
Wow thanks Steve for all the comments and suggestions I have a 2004 forerunner and I made into a mini camper because of watching your videos appreciate you and I’m Korean I just found out your half Korean That is so awesome bro keep on trucking and have fun see you on the road
Good to see ya Steve 👍👍👍
Love the wooden fork, Transient dirt bag yea that ownes his home, multiple vehicles and a camper Van 😂😂😂Loved the scenery and the rainbow hope your boo boo toe is feeling better. 😁👍
Ha Ha.... you are the opposite of a transient dirtbag. You are living the life that many people would envy. My wife and I are right behind you in this lifestyle
We climbed that vortex about 10 years ago. My back was hurting before we went up. When we got down , it didn’t hurt anymore and didn’t hurt anymore after that. I was a believer after that.
Excellent video, really enjoyed the trip, and the quick look inside your accommodations. Verrry nice!
Nice to see you on the tube again. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us.
I enjoyed that. I would like to see that area first hand someday. You provided a nice preview. Thanks.
Thanks Steve for Sharing this. Enjoyed the trip.
Nice visit. I lived in Sedona for ten years. Enjoyed seeing the footage.
Welcome back Steve nice video, looking forward to more micro camper adventures. Safe travels
Good to see you Steve. Love seeing the “Woodies” in SoCal. Thanks for sharing Sedona, the town looks like a Mecca for hippies with money 🙂, beautiful place to explore . Enjoyed the video, really like the Xplorer, but can see the 4Runner can be very handy to have. Thanks again.
Good to see you posting Steve. Best to you always amigo 👍🏻
Love the videos. Glad to see the new content!
Good to see you back! I really enjoyed your video. Your embracing the “The Transient Dirtbag” label with a customized license plate frame brought a real smile to my face. You have a nice, subtle sense of humor.
Thanks buddy. Good to hear from you again. Nice vid as always.
Great to see the video Steve! Now I finally know what I want to be when I grow up, a Transient Dirt Bag! Thanks for taking us along.
Thanks Buck.
Sorry you had to be JUDGED, but in that area, its kinda normal as those homes are about 12 million minimum ans some people think they are above others :(
Transient dirt bag and granola boys and girls. LOL. love the video, very inspirational.
brand new sub. currently binge watching all the vids. I’m currently sketching out your exact set up for my 2011 Tahoe. your ideas are exactly what I was looking for. thanks.
Have fun on the design and build. Great platform, the Tahoe.
I'm so excited to see you post! You are one of the few UA-camrs I can relate to. Keep up the good work!
Xplorer Steve, keep up these type of exploration adventure videos (because that's what Xplorer Steve does ). They provide informative perspectives of your regional attractions & history. I easily would be drawn to those venues/locations now that you've made them more welcoming and interesting. Thanks again. Always, Syn Silver.
Great to see a vid Steve! All the best!
Love the 4Runner series Steve! :)
Yay ES is back or TBD which ever you want to be called now. Sedona is a cool place, been a couple times and did a PJ tour.Happy Trails😀👍
When I was in college at NAU, I used to love to go to Sedona and hike along Oak Creek to decompress. Such a beautiful area, one of my favorite memories from college. I would take my shoes & socks off and dangle my feet in the water to let the trout fingerlings nibble on my toes. :-)
You are definitely not a "transient dirt bag".... Love your cute little RV!
Great video. Love the adventure. From Snowy Canada.
Love Canada. Maybe not the snowy part though.
Glad you're back!
Thank you for the video, I am glad you embraced "dirt bag, 5ransiant", I backpack so, I understand residential judgement.
Great relaxing video. ❤ it. 💪👍
Hey it’s ES!👍👍😎 Lived in Solana Beach for a short while, neat area!! 😎😎Loved seeing Woodies cruising, restored and being driven. Man! The Yota turned out great!!! Sort of the “Marriott” of day campers for certain. 👍👍👍😎😎 In Sedona Go to the UFO spotting at night, it’s off the hook good! Night vision goggles, you won’t believe what’s moving around in the sky at night. Notice, I didn’t say the “A” word. I didn’t see who was driving. 😂😂 Yep, took both red and pink Jeep tours, very good. Saw the cliff dwellings pretty neat. (Gila in NM much bigger) Headed back to Sedona in February 👍👍👍 The scenery just makes me want to go more
Nice, I could use a Vit D fix like that. We got a couple more inches of snow last night here in Mn so I'll just be taking my usual 10,000 IU pill of vit D today. I have never been to Cali or out west in general. Your videos might be as close as I ever get. Thanks, Steve!
MN? DO you sub to my best friend Jessie James Homestead?
@@XplorerSteveDIY Naw, kind of been there done that sort of thing. But I did check it out once when you mentioned his channel previously.
Very nice 4Runner.
Glade to see your back, It's been too long.
I also highly recommend the Pink Jeep tour...scary at a lot of points, feels like the Jeep could go tail over nose. Sedona is gorgeous, one of my favorite places in the USA. I remember taking the kids there when they were younger and before we got there, along the road there were people in swimsuits sliding down a natural water slide. We stopped and threw on our swimsuits and played for hours.
Andy place is called “Slide Rock”. Spent many weekends there in my younger days.
Omg hes ALIVE didn't expect that this morning glad to see you Steve
Got around to it...
I just subbed! I have a Ford escape that I was trying to think how I can build in it. And yours is a perfect setup! I also plan on getting a tent veil as well to have some privacy to change clothes and other personal needs for when I go camping. Also like how you did your solar and roof storage! Great tours of the areas! ❤️😁👩🍳✌️
Wow Steve great mode on that Ford
Retire next yr & hope to hit the road as well. Sedona is on my list for sure. Great travel tip about the rechargable shaver BTW.
Bout damn time you put out a video ya Dirtbag. I would need a bigger TV setup. With a roku attached, you can listen through headphones stealth like. I just turned 50, I watch your videos for inspiration for my future retirement.
Good to see a new vid! I thought you had forgot about us.
Nice job, Dirtbag. Good to see you back again.
Great video! You'v inspired me to camperize my 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan EX. More than enough room to swing a cat ;)
° For 16 mins so much to see (beautiful sceneries)
° It must be a very long hike in going to Sedona mountains.
° Do you cook? Seemed you had no built in kitchen.
° Thanks for sharing all these mouth watering views.
Good to see you again
Had to blink when I saw a New Xplorer Steve Video to be sure it was real. Good to see you out and about. The Transient Van seems to be working out well. Best Wishes...
Yes. Got around to it.
Neato Steveo, thanks for the peeky poo into your new dealio! Welcome back!
HA!
hey steve, love the videos, just wanted to tell you that i would love to watch you cook and eat. hell, i wouldnt mind watching a stream of you cooking either!
Don’t mind other and their mean comments. Live your life as you are. Your doing a great job at it.
I enjoy your videos. Hope you make more. Hope you are doing well!
That Momo's food looked amazing. Guessing the sauce had Gochujang (Korean red pepper paste) in it, yum yum! Glad to see you back Steve! 😘
That's a beautiful town Sedona.
Great to see you in my neck of the woods(Flagstaff).. yeah Sedona is where some of the stars fell to but its scenery is definitely worth it. 4Runner looks great after its upgrade..
I spent the night in Flagstaff on the way home.. I was really impressed. Old town was fantastic. Very lively place. Well kept secret for sure.
Great vid! I am finishing my custom build on a 2006, gen 4 Four Runner with the super 4WD. It’s been on the 2*F shakedown cruise & hoping to make the RTR. I really like your vids!👍👍🏿👍🏻
Good luck and happy travels
This is quality content. I want to turn my ford explorer into a camper now!
Nice use for the sunroof wind buffer. That license plate frame is great.
Are you in WV yet?
@@XplorerSteveDIY Nope, I'll be in Sandy Yaygo for about 5 more months.
@@RVCrazy Cool. We may meet again?
@@XplorerSteveDIY I sure hope so. I'm sure I'll end up in Vegas occasionally but you'll have to let me know when you're heading to California again too.
I wish it was 4x4 so you could have a capable offroader for camping and bad weather, but that 4Runner is mint!
I was wondering what happened to your micro camper project. Boy, that thing is in great shape! The camper life is not for everyone, but you seem to make a lot out of it! Transient Dirt Bag license ring!!! Funny!!! 😆
My 4Runner build includes a solar panel that fits into my sunroof. Normally I keep it tucked away because I don't want to overrun the cells, but I like the fact that it's not permanent on my roof; IE giving away that I'm a transient dirtbag.
Hope you had some good Korean food while you were in Socal. Awesome 4runner!! 👍
some great ideas you have you "transient dirtbag you" hahahahaha!! but thanks and love the channel. stay safe you have a loyal follower now!
As usual another great video from you, keep 'em coming. Always enjoy your videos. And I don't consider you a Transient Dirt Bag, but I do consider you good entertainment when we watch your videos. Really missed seeing you too Steve. Don't stay gone so long between videos, OK?
❤
Ha. I am not the most consistent UA-camr for sure.
@@XplorerSteveDIY But still, you have loyal followers who are willing to wait until you post another video. Glad to see you here again.
"How do you know when you get to where you're at?" That's the real question in life isn't it. Epic adventure! Great job telling the story. I always enjoy your videos.
Take care LOLA .
haaaaaaaaaaa......... LOVE the license plate border... perfecttttttttt
good to see you, it's been too long.
Sorry... we Carlsbians are very snobbish! Next time you should park right where you were with your new license plate cover. Just came across your videos, love them! My kids are !/2 Koreans, too. One heading off to college, and another in a couple of years. I hope I will get to convert my SUV to a mini camper so I can discover America! Thanks for sharing your videos.
Love your calm demeanor and self assuredness. I have a 4runner and would very much like to build it out for urbanlanding. Do you, or would you consider building my truck as your was done?
My Brother in law is Korean and we absolutely love Korean food. So good. Can you tell us, not show us, how you handled showering and restroom visits while staying on the road in a vehicle without such facilities? Awesome video, can't wait till I am free enough to enjoy such adventures.
Nice vid thx
Wonderful video, enjoy watching you explore. Love the 4Runner build also. Has you Dad seen it, wonder what his thoughts were? Take care!
I was curious also, ...(IF his dad saw the 4 Runner all done up...)
1:48 Why are people so quick to pass judgement?😆😆😆 Love the license plate T.D.B.
Well mr pilgrim steve baby transient dirt bag poet ..😂🤣😂😂that was a blast .. oh and make a rhyme any ol time ..😁jolly good carryon pip pips
Sir nice video of your travels, how far north did you make it to So Cal? You never said how the Bulgogi was, from a food truck even, hopefully it was good. Keep up the content and good to see you back on, take care on your travels!
It's okay to poop in the streets In CA but when a fine human being like Xplorer Steve comes along, well he's the " transient dirtbag". That's probably a complement in Crazy Cali! I'm glad you embraced it!
About time 😄
Bach cello suite 1 @ 5:40? Love the video as usual.
I love your camper build except for one thing - no kitchen solution. Works for road trips, doesn't work for full time dwelling. But I also see how that was not the priority when you were designing it, so to each their own
I like the music you select 13:20
Steve.....would you consider coming to New Zealand 🇳🇿 with your workshop and do some conversions here ? 😉. We have lots of vitamin D ....
Like what you did with your 4 runner...you are a sharp dude...lots of great ideas...btw what model is that gps unit...
WELCOME BACK. GOOD VIDIO. OH, THE LADY TALKING TO YOU ABOUT THAT METEOR WAS HERSELF MISINFORMED OR JUST MISINFORMING YOU .
I wasn't around a million years ago so I can discount her information. ha.
Steve was the Pacific Ocean water cold which I hear is typical ? The Beach looked beautiful . I was so surprised to see your video . Have a great trip Steve . Cheers ! Your Korean food fromm Momo's Food truck looked delicious . Who is or was Korean your dad or your mother ? Funny you said you were listening to tree cutters as I'm listening to the lawn guy cutting the grass around the building . It grows year round down here in Florida .
The water is always freezing but the beach is beautiful. Mom's Korean. Dad's German. Florida sound nice. Take care.
I keep a couple rolls of quarters same thing but last parking I encounter used credit card. Hate to use it for that.
Try parking in Seattle. Couple rolls of quarters won't do it. haha. Thus the CC.
Good Morning from NC.my 96 Toyota 4Runner is full of " nesting materials" my daughter is 8 /2nd grade.under current circumstances we are having to come up with all types of things to do for entertainment.we did a first to leave the truck challenge.=camping in our driveway.running out of things to do locally.as soon as I can figure out what states are allowing travel ect.looks like we are hitting the road.look out world ,here comes 2 more transient dirt bags.1 50 yr old dad & 1 8 year old girl.we are going to pick a direction & go.camping stuff will be o board.tent,cooking ,fishing,hunting,canoe on top ect.wish us luck.hope you don't mind if I order a plate frame like yours.take care.PS are you on the road right now?
Some friends of mine had a lady that seemed nice, so they let her camp on their street. She ended up dumping her piss bottles out on their lawn and killing their grass. So I get the frustration.
I wish there was a sort of badge for respectful travelers who want to spend $$$ in the area, so the neighborhood would know, like something on your license plate..
Is it common in Cali for the motorcycle riders to cut through the traffic on the dividing lines? Here in Texas it’s illegal but still see it happen occasionally. Also Sedona is great and fun to visit. Good to see you posting again. Happy trails!
I have seen MC's splitting lanes everywhere. Not sure on the laws.
Lol...We overhear many conversations outside of Serenity too. Comment that comes up the most : "That's cool, but it must get terrible mileage." I've found the Big Truck opens more doors than the Van ever did. Now that you're out and about when are you coming to visit Van HQ? We have a new Overland Expo here in August? Maybe? :)
You have famous overlanders visit you. I am out of your league? I would love to come to the expo. It's a maybe.
@@XplorerSteveDIY Lol...trying to get a group together...hope you can make it!
HEY Steve ..... NICE to see you are doing well ... :) :) :) Like what you've done to the truck ... (Stealth camper ...) Looks GOOD, man !!! Question, Do you still have the motor bike ? (is that the purpose for adding the new hitch to the truck .. ?? A carry rack for the motorbike ... ?
Btw ... VERY COOL "custom" Lic plate frame you designed !!!!
(Rick S. from Massachusetts)
The motor bike is no more. I have a bike rack and a trailer hitch as well as a step that I have installed now.
So, I have a '21 Runner and very little carpentry skills. Anyway, I just want to make a basic, flat area to sleep, but I'm not sure where to start. I live in Vegas and we love wheeling in Utah. Any advice?
I want that plate cover can you tell us who made it for you
Is it necessary to unplug the solar power once the battery reaches 100%?
Awesome build! I want to make one of these one day and plus side Toyota’s last forever! One question do you ever worry about people stealing the solar panel?
Naw. They can steal the whole vehicle as well but i’ve never been one to Commit much energy to these thoughts.