I hope your family is safe in South Lake Tahoe. We're getting ready to head to Philadelphia at the end of Sept. I was able to secure a 2022 Ascent TS. Pleasure-Way is sending one to the Hershey RV Show. We're very much looking forward to driving back to Ca after the dealer gets it ready. - I really enjoy your UA-cam videos. Stay well & Happy!
I pack 4 pair of underwear 4 pair of socks 4 cases of beer and 4 family size bags of BBQ Chips. I can't think of anything else I need? Lol Nice job making usable space. I actually think that's the fun part of RV life. I have a small 12 footer.
Your skill set is amazing. Sewing, carpentry, organizing, fitness, etc... I'm taking many ideas from your videos and putting them into my rv. Thanks again
You demonstration of how to fold a map took me back to my soldiering days. If you go to a military supplier like CP Gear in Canada you can get clear covers for your folded map. You can write on the plastic with a wax crayon pencil or a non permanent marker. This can e wiped clean without spoiling your map
If you don’t mind, I have a few questions....Where did you purchase the metal box that you added to the back of your Ascent? Did you ever purchase the add-on for bringing an extra tire? If so, where can I find one? What is the name of the hose you showed in this video? Sorry for all the questions. We are newbies anxiously awaiting our new Ascent and getting as prepared as possible in the meantime. 😊
Hi Denise. I don't mind the questions at all. I try to include links to things I mention in the video description but sometimes I forget something. Just click "show more" below the video. The link to the hose is here (amzn.to/2SgYqJx). Here is a link to the box (amzn.to/2E6fBuq) which is also where we got the bracket. I did a video on the box install here: ua-cam.com/video/WdZKluQIkE8/v-deo.html As far as the spare tire, we have not gotten it yet because we had to decide which route we were going to go in. I think we are going to get a mount for our swing away hitch instead of going the Aluminess route. But we have gotten on the waiting list for the Agile Offroad suspension package. I suggest that you don't go overboard on getting things ahead of time. Get the basics for sure but half the fun is figuring out how you use the vehicle and what works best for your travel style. For example, we are just now investigating BBQs. Not even sure if we want one yet because of our fast pace travel. But we'll see.
Another great video. I noticed you didn't elaborate on your hubby's clothes-ha, ha. Mine has one season, all the same ! We have a 30 ft. TT which we feel is getting too old and so are we to take across country. So we will downsize from that to our "new' old camper van. I can't wait.
I'm new in a 20' my cabinets arn't like yours there mainly drawers not much stow room. don't the paper towels stowed high in bathroom get wet, I'm assuming there's a shower in the bathroom? thanks for sharing packing tips.
Great videos! Was wondering why you don’t drink the water from the built in tank in your van? (Am thinking of doing the same) If possible, would love to see what kitchen tools you bring and if you cook very often in the van. Thanks!
Thanks, I needed some inspiration for a video. I'll start working on it as soon as I finish editing next Thursday's video. As to the water, there are several reasons. It starts to acquire a plastic taste and it is hard to completely drain the tank or at least know that it is completely drained before re-filling. So in a pinch I would probably use my backpacking water filter if I were to drink it. The 2 gallon jug we carry lasts a couple of days and we fill it directly from the spigots at campgrounds unless it seems a bit sketchy. At the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta we had to walk about a mile to a Pizza place and ask if we could fill up our jug. I thought it very strange that there was no place to get water where all the RV's were parked. If we are boondocking for more than a few days, we'll take an extra container or buy bottled water.
Hi Jordan, I always drink from the fresh water tank in our Ascent. To me, it's just a big water bottle like you get in the store. I do, however, take the precaution of double rinsing the tank (and lines) with a bleach solution at least twice a season and also using a filter when filling the tank. To be sure it drains completely, I put some levelers on the far side of the RV so that the drain is at the lowest point of the tank. I've never had the plastic taste that Debbie has.... lucky me, I guess :)
We have Pleasure Way van. We cook with water from on board tank, but even at home we don't drink straight tap water. We have in line filter on water hose to fill tank.
You should start a business making cool camping accessories (like your rolled toolkit holder)! Q - what walking sticks do you use/recommend? I broke my ankle 2 years ago and it will never be right. Could use some stability for hiking. Thanks
I have had many pair of walking sticks over the years. They have all seemed to "fail" at the adjustment point because they were the screw to tighten kind. We now have Black Diamond poles that utilize what they call a "FlickLock". They make lots of models. Mine are the Trail Pro Trekking Poles. They don't tend to go on sale unless a store is going out of business which is how I got mine. We also added the rubber tips to them for trail hiking although one viewer said her rubber tips didn't last on concrete. My husband was so resistant to poles for years but now, with aging joints, understands how helpful they can be. Hope you find something that helps you get back on the trail. I should just do a video on how to make the tool holder because it couldn't be easier. Thanks for watching!
@@FromShetoMe Thanks so much for the reply Debbie! I will look into the Black Diamond Trekking poles as I am frustrated at not being able to hike. Need some good shoes w/ankle support as well. I retired at 55 and planned to hike the AT, but was sidelined by my injury ;- {
www.amazon.com/dp/B00LRH18BU?tag=onamzfromshet-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B00LRH18BU&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1SMLOXTNCATBG&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin&th=1 I have it on my Amazon Storefront: www.amazon.com/shop/fromshetome
Great vid! I just got around to watching this one. Good ideas. One question, though. In looking at your well-organized storage in your wet bath, it looks like you don't use it to shower. Surely you don't take all that stuff out every time you shower, and then put it back afterwards! Or do you?
Why did you title your site: 'From She To Me' what does it mean ? Thank you for sharing, the water container behind the seat is something I had not seen before. Have a fun visit with family and be safe.
+Thoughts In Passing From she to me is a line in a favorite poem called A Bridge Across Time. The author lives in Spokane if you care to look it up. Genealogy is one of my hobbies and that line reminds me of all we are taught by our mothers. Thanks for asking.
+Thoughts In Passing Hmmm. I just started using TubeBuddy and see that my response from an hour ago hasn’t shown up so I’ll post again. It is a line in a poem called A Bridge Across Time. It reminds me of how much we learn from our mothers.
@@FromShetoMe I saw another of your responses to this question; at that time you quoted the last stanza: I'll live my life and when It's done I'll live again in those to come. For I'm a bridge from she to me; from those that were, to those to be. My mother recently passed and I have not yet gotten over the tremendous loss; I don't think I ever will. The stanza above made me cry, because, yes, it did remind me of everything my mother taught me. Not that I needed reminding, because everything I do is based on learning from my mom. The poem is beautiful. Thanks for sharing it.
+michelle schweizer It is from a favorite poem called A Bridge Across Time. The first stanza: She calls to me from long ago; through sunlit skies; through drifts of snow. In clouds that dance upon the sea, I call to her, and she to me.
I hope your family is safe in South Lake Tahoe. We're getting ready to head to Philadelphia at the end of Sept. I was able to secure a 2022 Ascent TS. Pleasure-Way is sending one to the Hershey RV Show. We're very much looking forward to driving back to Ca after the dealer gets it ready. - I really enjoy your UA-cam videos. Stay well & Happy!
Thanks Tom. Glad you have found a rig. I'll have an update on the fire tomorrow.
I pack 4 pair of underwear 4 pair of socks 4 cases of beer and 4 family size bags of BBQ Chips.
I can't think of anything else I need? Lol
Nice job making usable space. I actually think that's the fun part of RV life.
I have a small 12 footer.
Sounds like you pack a great sense of humor too.
Your skill set is amazing. Sewing, carpentry, organizing, fitness, etc... I'm taking many ideas from your videos and putting them into my rv. Thanks again
+Laura crowley LOL. Yeah, I can do a lot of things and get by but I’m really more of a hack. But I love working with my hands.
You demonstration of how to fold a map took me back to my soldiering days. If you go to a military supplier like CP Gear in Canada you can get clear covers for your folded map. You can write on the plastic with a wax crayon pencil or a non permanent marker. This can e wiped clean without spoiling your map
I love these types of videos. Thank you for sharing! I know it's not always easy to put your life on UA-cam. :) I appreciate the ideas!
Glad to be of help. Thanks for watching.
just saw the reference to the outdoor shower. Got it...
If you don’t mind, I have a few questions....Where did you purchase the metal box that you added to the back of your Ascent? Did you ever purchase the add-on for bringing an extra tire? If so, where can I find one? What is the name of the hose you showed in this video? Sorry for all the questions. We are newbies anxiously awaiting our new Ascent and getting as prepared as possible in the meantime. 😊
Hi Denise. I don't mind the questions at all. I try to include links to things I mention in the video description but sometimes I forget something. Just click "show more" below the video. The link to the hose is here (amzn.to/2SgYqJx). Here is a link to the box (amzn.to/2E6fBuq) which is also where we got the bracket. I did a video on the box install here: ua-cam.com/video/WdZKluQIkE8/v-deo.html
As far as the spare tire, we have not gotten it yet because we had to decide which route we were going to go in. I think we are going to get a mount for our swing away hitch instead of going the Aluminess route. But we have gotten on the waiting list for the Agile Offroad suspension package.
I suggest that you don't go overboard on getting things ahead of time. Get the basics for sure but half the fun is figuring out how you use the vehicle and what works best for your travel style. For example, we are just now investigating BBQs. Not even sure if we want one yet because of our fast pace travel. But we'll see.
Could you do a video on how you made your Tool pouch😁
Yes helped me allot. Thank you.
after two years getting or Liner sorteot, we now take less stuff with us on a trip - it just not needed
Yep, every trip more and more gets left at home and our enjoyment factor goes up.
Another great video. I noticed you didn't elaborate on your hubby's clothes-ha, ha. Mine has one season, all the same !
We have a 30 ft. TT which we feel is getting too old and so are we to take across country. So we will downsize from that to our "new' old camper van. I can't wait.
+Diane S. Down sizing is smart. It is a hot topic of guests here at NomadFest.
I'm new in a 20' my cabinets arn't like yours there mainly drawers not much stow room. don't the paper towels stowed high in bathroom get wet, I'm assuming there's a shower in the bathroom? thanks for sharing packing tips.
Because you basically have to sit down to shower, nothing up high gets wet.
Great videos! Was wondering why you don’t drink the water from the built in tank in your van? (Am thinking of doing the same) If possible, would love to see what kitchen tools you bring and if you cook very often in the van. Thanks!
Thanks, I needed some inspiration for a video. I'll start working on it as soon as I finish editing next Thursday's video. As to the water, there are several reasons. It starts to acquire a plastic taste and it is hard to completely drain the tank or at least know that it is completely drained before re-filling. So in a pinch I would probably use my backpacking water filter if I were to drink it. The 2 gallon jug we carry lasts a couple of days and we fill it directly from the spigots at campgrounds unless it seems a bit sketchy. At the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta we had to walk about a mile to a Pizza place and ask if we could fill up our jug. I thought it very strange that there was no place to get water where all the RV's were parked. If we are boondocking for more than a few days, we'll take an extra container or buy bottled water.
Hi Jordan, I always drink from the fresh water tank in our Ascent. To me, it's just a big water bottle like you get in the store. I do, however, take the precaution of double rinsing the tank (and lines) with a bleach solution at least twice a season and also using a filter when filling the tank. To be sure it drains completely, I put some levelers on the far side of the RV so that the drain is at the lowest point of the tank. I've never had the plastic taste that Debbie has.... lucky me, I guess :)
We have Pleasure Way van. We cook with water from on board tank, but even at home we don't drink straight tap water. We have in line filter on water hose to fill tank.
You should start a business making cool camping accessories (like your rolled toolkit holder)! Q - what walking sticks do you use/recommend? I broke my ankle 2 years ago and it will never be right. Could use some stability for hiking. Thanks
I have had many pair of walking sticks over the years. They have all seemed to "fail" at the adjustment point because they were the screw to tighten kind. We now have Black Diamond poles that utilize what they call a "FlickLock". They make lots of models. Mine are the Trail Pro Trekking Poles. They don't tend to go on sale unless a store is going out of business which is how I got mine. We also added the rubber tips to them for trail hiking although one viewer said her rubber tips didn't last on concrete. My husband was so resistant to poles for years but now, with aging joints, understands how helpful they can be. Hope you find something that helps you get back on the trail.
I should just do a video on how to make the tool holder because it couldn't be easier. Thanks for watching!
@@FromShetoMe Thanks so much for the reply Debbie! I will look into the Black Diamond Trekking poles as I am frustrated at not being able to hike. Need some good shoes w/ankle support as well. I retired at 55 and planned to hike the AT, but was sidelined by my injury ;- {
Where did you get your tp holder ? Ty
www.amazon.com/dp/B00LRH18BU?tag=onamzfromshet-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B00LRH18BU&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1SMLOXTNCATBG&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin&th=1
I have it on my Amazon Storefront: www.amazon.com/shop/fromshetome
Great vid! I just got around to watching this one. Good ideas. One question, though. In looking at your well-organized storage in your wet bath, it looks like you don't use it to shower. Surely you don't take all that stuff out every time you shower, and then put it back afterwards! Or do you?
Correct, we do not use the indoor shower.
Hi Debbie,
Do you bring any sort of rug or AstroTurf to lay outside of your van when you’re camping?
We have a small folding mat. Not sure where we got it but doesn't take up much room.
Figured out where it came from: Camping world. Made by Camco. Price was around $8.
Why did you title your site: 'From She To Me' what does it mean ? Thank you for sharing, the water container behind the seat is something I had not seen before. Have a fun visit with family and be safe.
+Thoughts In Passing From she to me is a line in a favorite poem called A Bridge Across Time. The author lives in Spokane if you care to look it up. Genealogy is one of my hobbies and that line reminds me of all we are taught by our mothers. Thanks for asking.
+ranTrek wow. I’m impressed.
I too have wondered about your name but just hadn’t gotten around to asking. Just went and found the poem. Lovely! Great inspiration for your title!
+Thoughts In Passing Hmmm. I just started using TubeBuddy and see that my response from an hour ago hasn’t shown up so I’ll post again. It is a line in a poem called A Bridge Across Time. It reminds me of how much we learn from our mothers.
@@FromShetoMe I saw another of your responses to this question; at that time you quoted the last stanza:
I'll live my life and when It's done
I'll live again in those to come.
For I'm a bridge from she to me;
from those that were, to those to be.
My mother recently passed and I have not yet gotten over the tremendous loss; I don't think I ever will. The stanza above made me cry, because, yes, it did remind me of everything my mother taught me. Not that I needed reminding, because everything I do is based on learning from my mom. The poem is beautiful. Thanks for sharing it.
Why is Ch called She to me?
+michelle schweizer It is from a favorite poem called A Bridge Across Time. The first stanza:
She calls to me from long ago;
through sunlit skies; through drifts of snow.
In clouds that dance upon the sea,
I call to her, and she to me.