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The Traveling Dork
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Добавлен 3 июл 2018
Join me in my adventures of figuring out how to build out my van on my own, random weird outbursts of dancing, photo tips for cell phone photographers, probably some ridiculous stories, some inspirational thoughts, and more than likely TMI from time to time as well as going from a sad and lonely divorced empty nester lady to finding love, music, and adventure in the Arizona desert on an epic self-discovery journey and then buying an RV with my boyfriend!
All in all - this is going to be an adventure and you are welcome to join me. Or not.
But if you don't, you'll be sad. Like REALLY sad.
So sad you probably croak and they will put it on your gravestone "Died of sadness because he/she/they didn't follow that dork's RUclips" - and of course it is going to cost you way more because that is a lot of text for a gravestone and your family could use that money for a cool vacation after you are gone and all you had to do was follow this dorky channel.
All in all - this is going to be an adventure and you are welcome to join me. Or not.
But if you don't, you'll be sad. Like REALLY sad.
So sad you probably croak and they will put it on your gravestone "Died of sadness because he/she/they didn't follow that dork's RUclips" - and of course it is going to cost you way more because that is a lot of text for a gravestone and your family could use that money for a cool vacation after you are gone and all you had to do was follow this dorky channel.
Minivan Camper Build | Creating the Floor for Kaya's 2008 Toyota Sienna
In this video, we share how we built out Kaya's floor in her 2008 Toyota Sienna with the help of our dear friend Andy (who was in a cast at the time and still managed to help us and teach us new skills!)
We had to deep clean the van first, as Kaya got it off of Facebook Marketplace and it came with all kinds of yuck in the carpet and under the floor where the stow-and-go seats used to be before she took them out for more storage space.
We got to learn how to make a template with cardboard to make a perfect fit for the hinged door and larger pieces of the floor, tested our skills with staple guns, drills, saws and all kinds of cool stuff!
This is the first part of the series where we will sho...
We had to deep clean the van first, as Kaya got it off of Facebook Marketplace and it came with all kinds of yuck in the carpet and under the floor where the stow-and-go seats used to be before she took them out for more storage space.
We got to learn how to make a template with cardboard to make a perfect fit for the hinged door and larger pieces of the floor, tested our skills with staple guns, drills, saws and all kinds of cool stuff!
This is the first part of the series where we will sho...
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VAN TOUR: Kaya's 2008 Toyota Sienna Minivan Camper Conversion | #vanlife #solofemalevanlife
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I am excited to introduce my beautiful friend and fellow vanlifer, Kaya to you all and take you on a tour of her cute little "Fairy Ferry" we built out for her to escape the Arizona heat and go spend the summer on Mt Shasta! In this tour, she will show you how her bed is set up for her (she is 5 feet and can go side to side in the back), share how her floor works, explains her window covers, ba...
Congo Square Drum Circle | New Orleans, Louisiana #drums #travel
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Congo Square Drum Circle | New Orleans, Louisiana #drums #travel
Mardi Gras World | New Orleans Louisiana | #travel
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Mardi Gras World | New Orleans Louisiana | #travel
Van Tour: Weekend Camping Bed Set Up for 2! | #vanlife #camping
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Van Tour: Weekend Camping Bed Set Up for 2! | #vanlife #camping
Cozy Rosy and The Shed - Harvest Host Stop Mississippi
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Cozy Rosy and The Shed - Harvest Host Stop Mississippi
Where Are We Now? Winter Recap and Back on the Road!| #rvlife #florida
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Where Are We Now? Winter Recap and Back on the Road!| #rvlife #florida
A Very Mermaid Dorky Christmas! | Happy Holidays! | #funny
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A Very Mermaid Dorky Christmas! | Happy Holidays! | #funny
Pee Standing Up! Comparing 3 Urination Devices! | #vanlife
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Pee Standing Up! Comparing 3 Urination Devices! | #vanlife
Close Call Electrical Fire Danger in Our RV!! | #rvlife #safetyfirst
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Close Call Electrical Fire Danger in Our RV!! | #rvlife #safetyfirst
The Wild Edge of Sorrow | Personal Thoughts and Reflections | #vanlife
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The Wild Edge of Sorrow | Personal Thoughts and Reflections | #vanlife
Potty Talk! How I Go To the Bathroom in My Van! | #vanlife #vanliving
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Potty Talk! How I Go To the Bathroom in My Van! | #vanlife #vanliving
Learning to Play the Ukulele! | #ukulele #rvlife
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Learning to Play the Ukulele! | #ukulele #rvlife
Spearfish Canyon South Dakota In the Fall | #travel #hiking
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Spearfish Canyon South Dakota In the Fall | #travel #hiking
South Dakota Update! | #vanlife #rvlife
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South Dakota Update! | #vanlife #rvlife
We Had to MacGyver our Broken Dashlights!| #rvlife #travel
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We Had to MacGyver our Broken Dashlights!| #rvlife #travel
On Our Way to South Dakota! | #rvlife #vanlife
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On Our Way to South Dakota! | #rvlife #vanlife
How we saved $1K fixing our Stuck Engine/Exhaust Brake Ourselves on Our Diesel Pusher RV! | #rvlife
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How we saved $1K fixing our Stuck Engine/Exhaust Brake Ourselves on Our Diesel Pusher RV! | #rvlife
Route 66 | Seligman Arizona | #vanlife #travel #route66
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Route 66 | Seligman Arizona | #vanlife #travel #route66
Turning 50 | New Adventures Await! | #vanlife #rvlife #50thbirthday
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Turning 50 | New Adventures Await! | #vanlife #rvlife #50thbirthday
The Importance of "Me Time" - Solo Trip in My Van | #vanlife #solotravel
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The Importance of "Me Time" - Solo Trip in My Van | #vanlife #solotravel
RV TOUR! Adding COLOR! | From Vanlife to RV Life! | #rvlife #rv
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RV TOUR! Adding COLOR! | From Vanlife to RV Life! | #rvlife #rv
From Van Life to RV Life! | #vanlife #rvlife
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From Van Life to RV Life! | #vanlife #rvlife
Van Life Saved My Life | #vanlife #travel #healing
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Van Life Saved My Life | #vanlife #travel #healing
A Trip Home to the Ocean | Semiahmoo Beach | Washington State | #travel #beach
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A Trip Home to the Ocean | Semiahmoo Beach | Washington State | #travel #beach
How I Started Vanlife | #vanlife #travel #selfdiscovery
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How I Started Vanlife | #vanlife #travel #selfdiscovery
Soldiers Pass | Sedona Arizona | #travel #doberman #dog
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Soldiers Pass | Sedona Arizona | #travel #doberman #dog
Crystal Magic Shop | Flagstaff Arizona | #travel #crystals
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Crystal Magic Shop | Flagstaff Arizona | #travel #crystals
GLUE PADS are Your Friend! | #vanlife #lifehacks
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GLUE PADS are Your Friend! | #vanlife #lifehacks
Earp Falls Desert Art | Lake Havasu | #vanlife #art
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Earp Falls Desert Art | Lake Havasu | #vanlife #art
To keep the heat out in extreme temps, like at Burning Man, I put reflective outside my vehicle windows. Not pretty and certainly not stealth, but it made a big difference. I used a lot of blue tape to hold it on during dust storms and it held. .
I think the thought of ending your life is the lowest place one can get. I can't imagine anything that could be worse than that. You've been there and came out the other side. I'm proud of you! There is nothing you can't do! God bless!
Your video resonated with me. I am 78 but all my life I felt not good enough, unimportant, unwanted. I thought about killing myself so many times but I just couldn’t do it. So I am also a coward. You are young and beautiful. I’m so happy you found your passion. So happy you are enjoying your newfound life. Love and hugs to you ❤️
Would have been nice to have soaked the entire unit in a tub of kero to soak in. I think that would work ok.
I absolutely LOVE all the colors, so pretty and just goes so well together. So cheerful 🌈 Such a cute set up!! Thank you for sharing 😊
Super cute
I'm trying to be more mindful of the little things around me, and jumping spiders have a lot to do with that. I'm noticing more that most spiders & insects are just timid little things that are terrified of us. I'm trying to remember that I don't want to mindlessly hurt them.
love is everywhere 🤎
Just an FYI: My stepdad taught me that if you are parked anywhere, you should park in a way so as to be able to just pull out and take off in a hurry if necessary. It is better to have backed in so that if someone were to bother you, you could just pull out and go on your merry way. Another reason to back in is if a lot of people are close around you and you needed a jumpstart but no one had any jumper cables, you might have to call someone, and you'll want them to be able to get to your battery terminals.
Very nice
Tinkle Belle is supposed to bend backwards (watch other videos) so it doesn’t retain the shape if you fold to the side which you are not supposed to do. The Pstyle is nice if they put silicone on top for comfort. It is easier to clean also. You cracked me up! Needed a good laugh. 😂
I can’t hear over the cicadas 😂
Thank you. I Adored your build. 🙌🏼
You are a Dork and I watch all your You Tube Videos.. Good Job Girl..❤🎉😅😊
Haha I love this!
Cyrus is Awesome ! . I am so glad you came to Bloom !!! Walter is an amazing experience Thanks for the video/
Thank you! We love Walter!!
I love color! Most of my furniture in my Bus is black, so I am using bright accent to liven it up.❤👨🦼🚍🐾
It's amazing what a colorful blanket and pillow can do to a space!
Please tell me ehere you got your comforter for the bed. I love it!!😊
Thank you! I got it on amazon. I believe there is a link in the video description for you!
Andy’s a doer on a knee scooter! Good build!
He was a rockstar!! Didn't let a little achilles tendon tear surgery keep him down! ;)
Matador has eyes for Diego!😂😂😂 you made me laugh so hard. I love your little tiny home and all the colors, especially the motivation signs..
Thank you! One of these days I hope they actually go on a date and Diego feels the same. ;)
Your such an inspiration i wish to be free like you one day! I hope you always stay happy and so positive:)
Thank you so much. I hope you find your joy too!
@@thetravelingdork please could you do a short about how to shower when on the go it would be super helpful!!
I had a Duracell (I think) 600 watt battery. If I would have used that toaster even for a couple of minutes, it would have drained completely the fully charged battery with one use. I'm curious how much of the battery it used.
It knocked it down about 10 ticks. :) Not bad at all!
@@thetravelingdork Wow! That is great! Thanks for letting me know. Just fyi, I make hard boiled eggs among other things in that mini toaster oven. It’s more valuable than people think!
Love love love this decor❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much!
Gorgeous, blessings 🎉
Thank you!
Where did you get your cover I love the colors
Amazon! There are links in the video description for some of the things I have in my van!
Wow your van looks so amazing I love the colors! I do vanlife as well and I don't ever meet people but watching your video made me think how lonely it gets sometimes so hopefully u get to play the stranger game and meet some amazing people out there. Be safe ❤❤
Oh I meet all kinds of people and I love it! It's my favorite part of traveling in my van!
I love all the color and fabric.
Thank you! It makes my heart smile. :D
Thank you for a great tour. Beautiful rig and beautiful people. Thank you. ❤😊
Thank you! It's been fun to watch Kaya's transformation!
I understand not feeling truly loved and not wanting to be here anymore. I think about ways and I have to take each moment and find a reason to stay. Sometimes it’s my cat keeping me here. Sometimes it’s hoping for something more ahead. Sometimes it’s just getting groceries just to imagine the pizza I will make that my mom loves. Bit there is very little joy in my life. But like you, people who see me at work don’t know the depth of my pain. Neither does my family. Ultimately they don’t want to know bc it’s too much for them and I understand. If I were gone their lives would be easier. Thank you for sharing your honest truth and I will follow you. I’m happy you stayed. ❤
I used to think that people would be better off if I was gone too. Nearly followed through on those thoughts but now that I am out of that darkness, I am so glad I was patient and waited to see what would happen if I let myself start looking for joy in ways I hadn't tried before. At one point, even before Covid - I would lay in bed all day, work from bed, not eat, only get up to use the restroom, and wish the way would end and hope I wouldn't wake up the next day. I didnt' leave the house unless I had to and I found no joy in even going for photo walks. Then I started pushing myself to do things that scared me - like going to events alone, and then I found myself connecting with different groups of people and expanding my circle to include people who saw me so differently than I saw myself. I hope you find joy again. <3 Sending you lots of love today.
New subscriber here from Alberta saying hi! I'm Van Girl Shirl 😊
Hello!!! Thank you for saying hello!!
@@thetravelingdork it’s good to support one another 🥰
Thanks ladies! Love your energy!
Thank you!! We do too!!
Great job ladies! Your layout and colors look great. I absolutely love your solar panel!
Kaya did an amazing job on her build!!
Always enjoy your laid back vids. I'm not much of a campground guy. Looking forward to boondocking in November.
Thank you. :) I need to start making some more. Been so busy living life, I haven't had time to edit or make videos!
I love you too baby
Your personal taste for colors and patterns is completely opposite of mine, yet I still absolutely loved the whole thing together
Thank you so much!
Hello 😊 great set up and great video ❤
thank you for stopping by and saying hello!
Very nice and pretty van setup.
thank you!
Such great vibes. I love the space. It reminds me of the perfect little fort to live in! Absolutely love! Tysm for sharing your home with us! 🙏❤❤
yes! Kaya calls hers the "fairy ferry" and I call mine my "Fort on wheels!"
What a fun build! Such a cozy vibe and empowered friendship! ✌🏼🚐✨✨
Thank you! The goddess energy is strong with the two of us. :D
What is the weight limit on the toilet?
Your smiles are contagious!
Thank you so much!!
Love all the color. I know you’ve moved on from your van but did you have a potty? 😅
Thank you! I am still van camping from time to time. I made a couple of videos about my bathroom situation. I have a female urination device and a pee jar for #1 I have an emergency toilet for #2 but so far have never had to use it - as I tend to stealth camp in cities and small towns and just find somewhere public to go. If I am camping, we tend to find somewhere with a pit toilet. :)
The Hippies are back....
@@leilal8053 we never left...we were just using the back door for a while 🤣😉
HAHAHHA
As Kaya said, we never left, :) We just got cellphones so you can see us more easily in our selfies and videos.
Very pretty and cozy little home
@@gothaminknyc thank you! It's still a work in progress but I do love my home on wheels and I'm very thankful for how it turned out! 😄
Kaya did a beautiful job creating her little home! Thank you for stopping by!