That's the LAST time I do that trip without THESE - Single Dad Vanlife
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- The journey back from British Columbia proved once and for all that will be the last time I do that trip with my current setup. Single Dad Vanlife through the Rocky Mountains! Plus, talking about some future plans
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My name is Matthew and I live in a van. I lost my job due to "cut backs" from the pandemic of 2020 and decided to seriously restructure my life. I am also a single dad who needed to find a solution that would allow me to remain in my daughter's life and plan for her future. After tons of research into #vanlife, I knew it was for me.
From March 2021 until October 2021 I spent my days building out my Chevrolet Express 2500, which came to be known as "Lucky" and as of October 18, 2021 I have been living in Lucky full time.
The build was done with almost no experience on my end and I used the one incredible tool I had at my disposal - the internet - to learn what I needed to build Lucky into a very comfortable tiny home.
I have always had a bit of a passion for being in front of the camera and really enjoy capturing the world around us. This really played into how I was feeling after almost a year of working from home when I "commuted" from the bedroom to the couch. I was starting to feel extremely unhealthy, unmotivated and despondent. I HATED that, and that's not a word I like to throw around. This new lifestyle gives me opportunities I just didn't have before and I am so excited to be able to share it all with you.
I truly believe we all have the capabilities to turn our lives around, should we choose to do so - and if I can inspire you to shoot for something better then I have done a decent job and that will keep me going.
There is more to life than the consume, consume, spend, spend lifestyle I feel we have all been conditioned to follow and I just want to do the best I can for myself first and foremost. Our time is limited and I do not want to waste another second on a lifestyle that doesn't bring me joy!
Be Happy, Be Creative, Be Yourself and BE POSITIVE!
I love Christmas markets, they just make me feel all festive and warm inside!🥰🎄🎅🍊🍪
Same! I haven't been to one in forever, though.... I may have to find a wheelchair and have someone to push me around this year lol 🎄🌟🎁⭐
I love the way you include your daughter in the videos, your filming gets better every video that you release. Really enjoy your content. Rock on Matthew. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your life.
Yes,get studded winter tires! You are carrying a precious little girl with you! Good luck moving Lindsey! Keep smiling!
My thoughts exactly
I didn't think you could use studded tyres on kept roads. Just 3 peak winter ones
@@griffinmk1 where I live there are no restrictions against studded tires and the province of British Columbia allows them from Oct 1 until April 30
Well there u go then. No wonder in the UK more than half a inch of snow and the whole country shuts down . Interesting to learn about other country's. Appreciate your response. I find it fascinating. Thank you
😻 I use a Pillow Case for my laundry bag. Nothing extra to store. Pillow Case will take care of you until, your parents house.
The winter driving clips - stunning! It looked like one point color.
Your little girl has the cutest little voice! 😊
ant time you and your daughter are doing sometime together it is definitely quality content she's so much fun to listen to and is certainly a mini you hello Penny
A Dad and daughter enjoying time together, what life is all about 😁
seeing you be the best dad you can be IS quality content.
This was FUN, Matthew!🙌 ...Looked like a nice little gathering at the market, and some SWEET tunes🎶. I do ALWAYS enjoy seeing Lil Brooklyn 'out & about' with you ...and your Mom is always a SPECIAL plus!🧡. The road trip and driving footage was MESMERIZING! ...felt very calming, soothing & relaxing to me😌. I really ENJOYED this one ...keep them coming, take care, stay safe & be bless'd!👍🤗💖😇
In my next life, especially if I'm a girl, I pray that I end up with a dad like you Matthew!👨👧🥰✨🙏
I love how Brooklyn copies what you say. She has beautiful hair gourgous colour perfect for a pirate Princes 🍀💚🍀
Is there a protective cover you can use for Grace's front window. When your traveling like that?
Walmart parking lots are going to be crazy with Christmas around the corner now.
I don't wish moving on my worst enemy.
This brings back some happy memories.
Holy Trinity Church Christmas Bazaars 1950s. Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England.
These events were just like the one in your video.
Keep being happy. Keep making others happy.
Hello Matthew, your little Brooklyn has the sweetest voice you're doing a great job co parenting.
Your comment about Brooklyn sounds a little creepy. How long have you been on UA-cam for?
@@TheTimtamAndMontyChannel why is this comment creepy? Someone just saying he’s doing a great job co parenting 😮 what’s creepy about it?
Because they were mainly focusing on Brooklyns' voice... Just saying.
@lotsofstuff872 all good, I know her in “real life” close friend of the family
Personally I don't think a woman saying a child has a sweet voice is creepy because we're all thinking it when we hear Brooklyn's voice anyway.🥰
I so love Daddy Matthew! You and Brooklyn are so sweet together. Here in the South, in Kentucky USA we don’t drive on ice if at all possible. I have 4 wheel drive which works well with snow but not ice! And as always, love your quality content. ❤❤
Hi Mathew Love watching you with your daughter and how she interacts with you it's just gratifying. Keep doing what you're doing and stay true to yourself. Love your videos.
your daughter sounds so cute. I love how she repeats the funny things you say❤
LoL lov'd your rendition of " on the road again" 🎶🎵 I hit a gut chuckle out of that!! 😁 Those belly laughs always feel so good! 😜
You crack me up...I love it when you make us laugh! Laughter is good for soul. Thx Matthew!
Joyous moments of listening to you n Brooklyn making memories as daddy n daughter. So precious 💞 thx for sharing some of your special moments!
Sharing your video on your past love...was deep. I admire a guy that can be vulnerable, it's rather attractive.
Thx for bringing us smiles while watching your vid's. 🕊️ Hugs to Penny 😻
"Oh yeah!"👧 So cute!🥰
Brooklyn's voice is so cute.
Loved the Christmas Craft Fair. Its so nice to support local crafters.😊
wow driving through the mountains so beautiful
Brilliant as ever Matthew. Thank you for taking us with you on your day to day journey through life. Long may it continue ❤
I always always love the Matthew Daddy vlogs!
And penny bashing her tail around!
There were some talented crafters at that community craft sale.
I don't know if i've ever told you but your editing skills are 2nd to none! Oh wait....... i have told you many times. 🤣🤣
Looks like a really nice Craft fair, glad you made it home safe. The ice has been a major problem here as well. Penny is such a cutie. All the best Matthew.
So beautiful, You do really well with your daughter and she just sounds adorable. Blessings❤
Can't get enough of Brooklyn. Precious
enjoyed this vid you and family keep on cooglin
Wow! Beautiful drive! 👍
I was thinking of installing 4 wheel drive on my van..thanks for the show..
Yes Mathew…Nokians are definitely the way to go…I worked for Kal Tire for 18 years…Sold lots of tires…Nokian is the best…Worth the extra money
I love watching your state.
Maybe it would be a good idea to get some oversized mudflaps for the back of the van to protect the front of the Jeep from rocks being thrown up at it. As well as keeping it cleaner. 👍🏻
"What are you going to fill that with?" "Some candy." I said it before, I'll say it again... Like father, like daughter." LOL 😁 Her little voice is so sweet.
Thanks for another great Video thumbs up love it !!!
That opening scene is EPIC! So beautiful!❤
Brooklyn is so precious ❤. 🍀💚🍀
Poor Grace, she gets called a dirty girl then gets a beating......shes one helleva woman!😱🤣
She likes it
@@VanlifePLUSI know all us girls are the same!🤫
@@TheLeopardGirl 😆🤣🤣🤣
I do LUV all that PRETTY Penny lov'in ...she's such a happy & healthy girlllllll!👍🤗💖🐱
Oh I hope you are careful with your back during the move. Don't mean to sound like a worrying old lady but ya know I am an old lady soooo. You got this. 🐢🐕🐕🐕🌞🌈🌺🌻🌊💜🐢
Yes, driving on ice is no fun at all! Done that too many times & that was on the prairies- do NOT want to try it in the mountains 🥶😶🌫️. Lovely seeing your Mom💐. How’s B’s tummy doing on the trip these days? Still getting the baby Gravol? Hugs sweetie 🥰💞😘🍀🏴☠️
Another awesome one buddy:)
Thank you!
So Dad, who had more fun at the Christmas market...Brooklyn or Grandma?
O.M.GEE! That "oh yeah" from Brooklyn was da bomb! I love hearing her as she's growing up! The way her little personality is coming out.
Oh snap...what happened at that accident? Did a driver drop part of his load? Why do they allow long triple trailers like that in winter through the mountains, or on them at all? I can understand 2 trailers, but not 3!
Calgary usually forgets it's winter most of the winter!
Cute video. Thank you for sharing.
Saw the California raisin on the dash..they rock!
I just love hearing little Brooklyns voice! Too cute. Be safe out in cowtown, snow is in the forecast, rain here of course on the wild wet coast 😂 🍀🎉 Beautiful scenery
12:43 mark: ROFLMAO! Brooklyn is SO cute! Lol. That one brought laughing tears to my eyes. 😂 I wonder if mud-flaps on Lucky would help to keep Grace clean. 30:45 mark: I also make check lists in my head when I'm heading out to do something. So true about cat's tails. Lol.
Christmas craft fairs are super fun! Hope they were successful. Cute stuff.
Matthew always nice to see you and your daughter together ❤ I like the purple and gray pants they remind me of the orange and gray ones you wore back in the day ! Thanks for sharing ❤😊❤
Question ❓ Would it be possible to put a Car Cover on Miss Grace???
It is always Quality content being with your daughter this way you have saved all memories of the most important and beautifully preserved good and challenging times in your lives in the end it will bring you closer together, as she and you grow in life and love for each other and that is great experiences that is on record, for the lifetime that can be shared with grandchildren, once everyone passes on in life.
It is always Quality content!
Cherish it all;
Sincerely;
R.S.V.
I find my glasses behind my nightstand almost every morning and I’m practically blind so it’s very frustrating searching for them!
On vacation in Sept in my hotel i stepped on them looking for them and broke the string the lenses are attached tp! Grrrrr. Had to drive around to block to get them fixed asap.
Mind Like Comment & Subscribe plz. Hope everyone is keeping warm and well??
❤😂 Brooklyn has so much fun 😂❤
Neat event of crafts and community!
first... probably too late, but if you have a spare pillow case, they work great as laundry bags... if not... dollarama is super cheap. second, I swear by studs! I will never buy another winter tire without them! only inconvenience is they are only legal october to may here. third... Winterpeg has also seemed to miss the memo that it is WINTER... fourth BAHAHAHA Ohh Brooklyn with the candy canes😂
Hi Matt she always the boss
12:41 ...OH YEAH!😆😂 soooo ADORABLE!
Yes, studded tires are the best!
My kitty Curly Sue's tail doesn't knock things over. It's too stumpy and curls up over her back like a tea pot handle.
Penny!
Hi Mathew, i highly recommend Nokian's, i had them on our jeeps a couple years ago and was about to put them on our house a couple weeks ago but seem to be waiting on winter to arrive in Alberta still lol, but will be putting them on here real soon im sure. :)
I just swiped this vid to the spouse's big-a$$ curve TV ... It is almost like being there and Penny is extra cute on the big screen.
Brooklyn is so adorable she reminds me of grandson
Really jealous about the Tim Hortons . We have none in Oregon or Washington. 😕
Does the poop bucket get decorated for Christmas? 🎄btw enjoy the weather today 🤨🌨🌨
Brooklyn is having a fun time at the Christmas Craft Fair, filling her basket. Lots of sweets there! You are such a wonderful Dad to Brooklyn, and she is the sweetest little girl. Can just feel the love you have for each other. That drive looking at the snowy mountains was so relaxing to me. I always love watching you.
It takes each new sentence and puts it at front of comment. Then it adds words I didn't type. No idea why? I had one all done and it messed it all up. I am having a hard time doing my comments. And that Is awful. It was a nice comment. Enjoy time with cousin. Be safe. Stay warm. God Bless.
We have Christmas crafts at work tomorrow
🍀going over the mountains, I turned up the volume!!🎼🎼🎼
Brooklyn has some brilliant comedic timing, as well as a love of candy. Whose daughter?
26 degrees f 😱😱😱here. In souhter California that would be the end of us 😅
Great video as always xx
Thanks for sharing ❤😊
Happy trails ❤😊
You know Brooklyn is YOUR Daughter. She has y9ur sweet tooth, i.e. 🍬 candy addiction/obsession!! 😂 LOL
I thought studded tires you could put them in any time regardless of the age of the tires.
Sincerely!
R.S.V.
I do love winter views…..glad you made it back safe and sound 😊
Awesome video
Great music on the walk through ! 🍀
😊 Penny is the best😊
Oh yeah!
🍀🌼🍀🌼🍀
Excited to watch in full hahah. Love always
Hello from Beautiful British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦
🎉😂❤ nice
And ends with another smile....the cats tail! Is that like the " tail end" ? Lol 😆
😻 FIRESTONE BLIZZAK SNOWTIRES ARE THE BEST ON THE MARKET ... TRUST ME!
Hi Matthew
Hi Alan
Question … when you said I hope Lucky starts up would Grace be able to tow Lucky ? you have the hook ups for lucky to tow Grace but would you be able to use the same hookups but in reverse?
No, Lucky is too heavy to be pulled by Grace
Just a "future Matthew"
suggestion ⚙🔩🔧 :
• You may want to mount a set
of BlueOX bumpermounts on
LUCKY's front bumper anyhow
just for the purpose of pulling
her a brief distance ( in LOW
Gear ) for example , out of a
travel-lane onto the shoulder ,
or a nearby Parking Lot if she
has the misfortune of having a
breakdown STILL IN a travel lane. A couple of hundred feet
at a crawl in LOW gear should
be OK on fairly level-ish ground.
• If the misfortune happens on a
climb & LUCKY won't roll
backwards easily , you could
use GRACE as a Braking
vehicle nudging LUCKY backwards
( traffic permitting , of course ;
on a fairly empty road )
• That also makes it possible
for a Pickup to be a good
Samaritan & tow Lucky to the
next town by moving the BlueOX
arms onto his rig. Tossin' him
50-100 bucks would be far less
than WAITing for a tow & THEIR
Rates 💸💸.
⭐ 12:41 li'l Brooklyn's "Oh Yeah ! "
was a Howler 😄 😂 🤣 !!
☘🍀just Another LUCKY day🍀☘
( me sitting watching with smile 🙂)
Bummer about your cousin forced to move sooner. There are laws in the states prohibiting just that. Canada doesn't???
Use a pillowcase for laundry
I know you don't always have time to answer questions here but I'm honestly curious as to whether you noticed any difference in your mileage without those super heavy batteries?
No can’t say that I have, but honestly I did t notice a huge difference when I started towing Grace either. Sure there is a little bit, but it hasn’t raised any alarms so to speak
Well penny is the star of the show
Somebody has a sweet tooth like her daddy
Were did you get your purple camouflage pants
Amazon. The brand is called Rothco
That trip back did NOT look fun. I'm to the point now that I won't drive on ice and not likely to drive in snow. Only 2 things will get me out in it. Coffee creamer and dog food. Luckily I work from home!
21:50 is that a fly??? How do the things not die?
❤
Has Penny ever jumped outside the van?
Yup!