Am I the only one that watches her new videos multiple times in a row? I'm 36 and wish I could do what you're doing right now.Just enjoy doing it and don't over worry about what the future holds. It always just works out
So do I. I'm about to graduate next year and be a software engineer. I wish I could explore the whole world and be a content creator but I'm just not as courageous as her. Maybe one day I will quit my job and start traveling around the world.
"I don't know where I am... and, I don't know how I got here... and, I don't... I don't understand." Life is beautiful, isn't it? Keep living it. Thank you
I am 71 , widowed, retired, and empty nested. Your videos inspire on what to do with the rest of my life. I am a Army Vet and have seen the world but I never saw the US by living in a vehicle .I been living alone for more than 12 years and being by myself would not be a problem. This kind of life has caught my attention. Thanks!
My dreams of being a solo female vanlifer feel more and more attainable with every video of yours that I watch. I’ve actually finally made the decision to take some time off and make it happen because of you and your videos. I can’t wait to see where this next year takes me (and you!) :)
I recommend Finn gets a coyote harness. That way when he is doing his free running you won't have as much anxiety about a predator grabbing him. They look absolutely ridiculous lol but they can keep him safe :)
For sure. It's probably the biggest reward. I was lucky to be treated to tons of beautiful scenery when I spent 6 weeks in Montana and Wyoming with Indiana University field camp. I still have the T shirt that has the slogan: "It's not the end of the world, but you can see it from here"!
I believe your first stop was around Benson, AZ which is a nice place but next time you come through try going south a little bit to Tombstone, AZ, I am sure you will find some nice camp sites there. Was your second site around the Sahuaro National park which is a nice place also. Have fun enjoy life, because it is short and you want to live life at its fullest, I am proud and happy you are doing what you like.
Welcome to AZ! While here for $15 u can get an annual pass to park on state lands! You get 14 days in any one location and many are very close to civilization but totally in the desert.
Love how far you have come since I have been watching since the beginning, you and Finn are so cute together 🥰 still watching, just had to comment on his decked out seat and you already know I love his sleeping hammock. Petsmart lol ? Go girl!
Look forward to your videos every single week! So happy you are doing this and hope you find more amazing places like this in the future. Very wholesome ❤️
If you ever want the smell of desert rain, cut a branch off one of those bushes, creosote,(around the 4min mark) splash some water on it from your faucet and place it in front of your fan. generally I dislike the desert, but I do love that smell that the winds bring across the valley before a rain. the oils from the leaves, like rosemary, are highly aromatic. and very comforting, to me at least.
Beautiful location and beautiful young lady. I have watched and liked all of your videos (without commenting 😬) and I enjoy them so much. I love to travel and I can relate to your personality, actions, thoughts, and funny ramblings - haha. I have two boys that are 17 and 20 and I’ve been kinda lost due to having extra time while they’re out doing their own things. Your travel vlogs bring such peace to my evenings. I have watched tons of You Tube videos, usually to learn new things, but I have never ‘binge-watched" until I found your channel and you put me on to Anna and Maddie. Out of all 3 channels, I only have a few videos left - and I started last week. 😄. I love to see new videos come out. Thank you for sharing your story with us. ❤️
I know in one of your recent videos you mentioned not liking working facing a wall. Have you thought about making your passenger seat swivel and adding a removeable table/desk that attaches to the wall? I saw a van build like this. They put it on a mount so the table could swivel in and out. That way you would be facing the back window and have the passenger side window right next to you as well, and it would give you more space because you wouldn't need the bench seat anymore, so you could take that out. The passenger chair would also be a lot more comfortable to work in. Without the bench seat, I bet you could even add a storage ottoman so you could prop your feet up. I know you're thinking about getting a new van. I just thought this could be a solution that would make your quality of life better until then.
Hey Mariah, I absolutely love your videos and I can just tell that you love books the way you speak in your voiceovers. Absolute art. Come visit BC soon!
Thanks for the new video. I look forward to them every week. Love Finn’s car seat, he looks so comfortable. Awesome how you freely move about the country. Something a lot of us dream about.
I love opening my subscriptions and seeing that there’s an update from you. And I know I keep saying it but having watched from early on and seeing how you’ve fallen in love with vanlife over time just warms the cockles of mah heart! The cacti over there are so cool, especially against those killer sunsets 👌🏼
OMG...HOW do you NOT fear that at any moment some crazed lunatic could come down one of those isolated dirt roads? I'm NOT trying to set fear or anxiety in you bc I've watched ALL of your videos & anxiously await each week for another to drop so I know that you've had a lot of problems overcoming anxiety & being alone on the road but you REALLY put it into perspective just how desolate these places are in this video & I'm not one that gets spooked easily but for whatever reason seeing this video really made me look at things differently. I know you're smart & well versed in being a solo female van lifer but I'm just saying....I COMPLETELY, MORE than ever now understand all of the anxiety & uncertainty you've had previously. Be safe & please always make sure that you're checking in with a loved one leaving your coordinates each time you stop. Thanks so much for the sunsets!
Look at it this way... You're surrounded by thousands of potentially dangerous people in the city every day. Any of them could be watching you at any time and you'd never know until they broke into your apartment in the middle of the night. Out in the middle of nowhere however, it'd be a miracle if even one happened to somehow run across your campsite--and in a vehicle, you can get away fast. Your odds of being safe are therefore much better in the middle of nowhere--just plain old mathematics lol! I'd be more worried about scorpions and snakes in the desert than about people, generally. And there again, in a vehicle you're probably safer. A properly sealed and built out van doesn't have a bunch of holes, drains etc. through which nasties can get in--as houses do. My late Dad lived in AZ when my older sister was a baby (long before I was born.) He had a Siamese cat who was a great hunter. They lived in a funky old house with plenty of ways for critters to get in, and that cat saved my sister from both a scorpion and a centipede (and a poisonous snake in the yard) during the years they lived there.
lol this video clip took me for a ride on a range of emotions... laughter, lonely, fascinated ,worried, pity... I know you said you didn't show the stressful part but we can see it in you. Nothing is perfect so I think having to experience it is a positive thing in life :). . Having to work 9-5 and like a machine is just as bad! thanks for showing us
Honestly, this looks a lot like New Mexico. I think both Arizona and New Mexico have desert areas that are pretty bare, and also greener areas. Those cacti though, wow!!! We’re heading to Tucson area soon too, in our van, with our Finn and Cooper 😊💜
YaY!! I am SO GLAD to see you headed for warmer weather! Yes, winter in Arizona can be GLORIOUS!! I remember one January I was visiting my mom and grandpa in Palm Springs... meanwhile my poor husband was stuck in Wisconsin working and he was dealing with SUPER COLD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS... but I was spending my days poolside in a bathing suit. Watching golfers drive by and stop to pick grapefruit from the trees... I remember talking to him on the phone, and we were at that time considering living in an RV, and I was telling him "IT DOESNT HAVE TO BE THAT WAY" after listening to him complain about how cold it was.... GO SOUTH!!! Experience that fully! A lot of beauty out in that desert! Make sure you are there also to experience the spring desert blooms too. After that it's time to leave because you will want to chase the nice weather, and that time will be seeking cooler spots.
“No part of me knew what the next day held, but I didn’t care one bit”. So grounded! Starting my van research, feeling inspired to hit the road and feel those ups and downs.
I am really liking your appreciation of Mother Nature. It is something I have admired about your videos. I also love that you are always looking for something better. 7:56, I’d like to think you are waving to a jack rabbit and fox who are scampering out of your path. Also, thanks for the cactus. Lol
Just FYI, that feeling you have of not knowing where to go or what to do is the same one I've had for 58 years. I'm 58. I love it. Wherever I go, there I am.
Mariah, I think you might likes this campsite, its called Mittry Lake and it's 14 days free camping and most of the sites are on the lake, it's south of Quarzsite, Arizona on state road 95 and its just North of Yuma, so if you need supplies Yuma is not that far, seems to have decent wifi signal. There is are a few other pay campgrounds around the lake with low camping rates with bathrooms and hot showers, there quite a few truck stops in Yuma to get a shower.....There are a few videos on RUclips about this camping area.
Beautiful video. Emotionally it hit me. I think you said something at one point like "I don't know where I am, I don't know how I got here" it just hit me. Today was the last day of working (17 year career). I'm selling my house and planning on traveling in an RV for at least the next year. No solid plans.. just me and my dog. I hope I can find places like this. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you!
Is it wierd i got watery eyes from this video🥺 the fact the you are genuinely enjoying nature is just amazing😍 ..im so ready to be happy im ready to live happy .it took me 6years to realize how in the dark i was living and im done im ready to hike my way up to the rainbows and sunshine❤️
Its so sad to see the things that used to make me so happy and that I invested everything into become dull, and uninteresting. I start questioning life and why nothing makes me happy then as some time passes, I realize that sometimes no matter what the surroundings, no matter if you have everything you ever dreamed of, you won't be happy and that's ok as long as it's not eternal depression.
There is something magical about the desert. Especially the Sonoran desert. It's about the starkness, the overwhelming silence, the incredibly dark skies and of course the dazzling sunrises and sunsets. I fell in love with southern Arizona forty years ago and never left.
may want to research quick way to edit like trying custom image file presets, with Lightroom. Maybe a start to creating your palette. Also diy computer build gives some freedom ease to video rendering. Something to set aside in future van as needs a climate control locker (no 120°F temps) maybe in garage and use wireless mouse keyboard monitor.
Hey Mariah, i just found your fantastic content. If you are feeling a bit sappy just remember, sometimes the grass is always greener on the other side. Have faith that you are doing what you want to do. Much love from CT
Honestly, I know your pain. I've had my van for years. It doesn't do nearly as much as it did but I've still got it. About as big as yours. I've lived winters in it and the one thing is the loneliness and the realization that the outside is a harsh and desolate place in winter and actually houses are a great idea. My van has heating and all the off grid works but you cannot beat the protection and security of your own land and bricks and mortar. I go on van life tours all the time still but emotionally I'm at home now - cabin fever is real and sometimes it's just too cold lol. Peace and love. X
Interesting, as always. Deserts are special. Spurs funny memories from Thar Desert, me asking the camel-master what the holes in the ground beside my sleeping bag were. Animated gesture followed by "cobra"...lol. I think it is the vacuum of sound that makes the environment so peaceful and relaxing, really. To accompany your reading interests lately, may I suggest the youtubes of Alain de Botton: "Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person" and "on Romanticism". Keep up the good, no, great work!
watching this and other channels like yours makes me highly regret buying my SUV and being stuck till i pay that off. it was a panic buy cuz my previous car basically blew up in the morning, and i needed to go to work that evening, so i needed a car that day so i was in a rush. But everyday i just WISH i would have not bought it and instead got a van. I need a van home in my life again.
I have a Ford Transit 250, with 148” wheelbase and a medium roof. Pulling a TT. Been parked in sunny Florida for over two months. Heading west in 4 weeks. Will spend several weeks in AZ then CA, Nevada, Utah and Colorado. Maybe our paths will cross. Happy trails
It looks so beautiful!! I so much want to see those types of landscapes! I never have. I have always been the greener the better or the more foresty the better but watching yours and Maddie’s video is making me antsy to experience it!
I have a romance book recommendation! the flatshare by beth o'leary,,,, the two main characters are roommates who work opposite schedules they talk to each other through notes and don't even meet until half way through the book! its a super good read pinky swear
Totally get it, when i started reading those books i literally just couldn't put them down. And nothing is lovelier than just reading all night or by the fire.
Hello! Hope you get to check out Bisbee, Sonoita or Patagonia lake. If you’re still in Tucson and want to see snow, there’s some on Mt Lemmon. Enjoy, safe travels:)
I’ve been watching your videos nonstop for the past few-ish months and with this video I’ll be all caught up and it’s very bittersweet because I’m so used to just binge-watching your videos and now I’ll have to have self control and WAIT. (Or perhaps I’ll just start back at the beginning again… hehe) xx
We just ended up in florida from portland oregon in our japanese right steering toyota town ace 1995, if you plan on coming plan on going to dog beaches because they allow dogs on most beaches in Florida.
Always enjoy your videos, today was a treat to see you spending some time around Tucson. There are so many beautiful places to see, I'm glad you were able to enjoy them and thank you for making these videos.
Fatherly advice, be careful and be safe. Especially you don't know where you are. 1. Notify couple of family members/friends about your location. This 🌎 has become a crazy and dangerous, place. In the desert hope you don't come across rattle snakes. Take care be safe.
SPOT IN THE DESERT 🌵 right no the Arizona New Mexico border is the BEST!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️ I pulled in there for what was supposed to be one night and stayed for 4 this past summer. Something simple and pure about the spot. I fell in love. So happy to see you there!😍❤️🌵This video made my day❤️
Really loved what you said about 'why pay $500k to $1M for property not even in the perfect spot when you can live in a van and live in all these places it costs millions of dollars to live'
If you haven’t already, you need to go explore Tombstone!! It’s fairly close to Tucson, and while it can be pretty busy with visitors because of the history of the place, it’s absolutely beautiful! And if you like history, it’s an amazing!
Heyy Mariah! I just finished bingewatching every single one of your videos and i have to say, i learned a lot. Thank you for that! Talking 'bout your feelings back then and now makes me think as well, how i'd handle things, is it smt i really want?... etc. I LOVE your videos a lot, how you edit them, the little quirks, how you share 'behind the screens' scenes etc, it shows how it all really is, it keeps it real, keep that up! I also am grateful that you can make this long-term because i cant wait for the future! Stay safe, and enjoy life ;] greetz xx
Hello...I found you about 2 weeks ago and I am in love! I live in Arizona near Phoenix. I think I have went back and watched every video you made! Tell Finn I said hi!
The desert is so desolate....and yet so welcoming. Never thought I would enjoy it as much as I did when stayed on a fire road in Sedona but to this day I cannot wait to go back. Safe travels and unlimited venti starbucks !
I am from Alberta Canada and have spent a few of our winters rving in Yuma Arizona. Loved it there and I still miss the beautiful sunsets. Some day hoping to get back there. ♥
Ya we literally swapped places 🤓 Tough to beat those AZ sunsets
Hi :)
They are something else for sure! Just gorgeous!!!
Nico 😍😘🤗
Am I the only one that watches her new videos multiple times in a row? I'm 36 and wish I could do what you're doing right now.Just enjoy doing it and don't over worry about what the future holds. It always just works out
So do I. I'm about to graduate next year and be a software engineer. I wish I could explore the whole world and be a content creator but I'm just not as courageous as her. Maybe one day I will quit my job and start traveling around the world.
"I don't know where I am... and, I don't know how I got here... and, I don't... I don't understand."
Life is beautiful, isn't it? Keep living it. Thank you
1:11 'Finn and I have chosen to use SurfShark. 😆 I knew Finn was tech savvy. He just has that look about him.
I am 71 , widowed, retired, and empty nested. Your videos inspire on what to do with the rest of my life. I am a Army Vet and have seen the world but I never saw the US by living in a vehicle .I been living alone for more than 12 years and being by myself would not be a problem. This kind of life has caught my attention. Thanks!
My dreams of being a solo female vanlifer feel more and more attainable with every video of yours that I watch. I’ve actually finally made the decision to take some time off and make it happen because of you and your videos. I can’t wait to see where this next year takes me (and you!) :)
I recommend Finn gets a coyote harness. That way when he is doing his free running you won't have as much anxiety about a predator grabbing him. They look absolutely ridiculous lol but they can keep him safe :)
The scenery is phenomenal and you’re right, those sunsets are breathtaking. Great video. Take care and be safe.
For sure. It's probably the biggest reward. I was lucky to be treated to tons of beautiful scenery when I spent 6 weeks in Montana and Wyoming with Indiana University field camp. I still have the T shirt that has the slogan: "It's not the end of the world, but you can see it from here"!
I believe your first stop was around Benson, AZ which is a nice place but next time you come through try going south a little bit to Tombstone, AZ, I am sure you will find some nice camp sites there. Was your second site around the Sahuaro National park which is a nice place also. Have fun enjoy life, because it is short and you want to live life at its fullest, I am proud and happy you are doing what you like.
11:38 - No plans… Ahhhh… This is the secret of *real* happiness or at the least, existence /existing… (drifting along through life). 😀
Welcome to AZ! While here for $15 u can get an annual pass to park on state lands! You get 14 days in any one location and many are very close to civilization but totally in the desert.
That wasn’t clear…u can stay unlimited but only 14 days in a row in one spot, but it’s good for a year
Love how far you have come since I have been watching since the beginning, you and Finn are so cute together 🥰 still watching, just had to comment on his decked out seat and you already know I love his sleeping hammock. Petsmart lol ? Go girl!
Lovely vlog! Fantastic scenery again a bit different here in Suffolk. Keep up the good work and stay safe. 🤗
Look forward to your videos every single week! So happy you are doing this and hope you find more amazing places like this in the future. Very wholesome ❤️
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Can I just say - your choice of music for this entire video is pure perfection. 👌
The Tucson desert is beautiful -- I lived there for over 15 years and miss it often (perhaps coming back one day). Enjoyed seeing you enjoying it!
If you ever want the smell of desert rain, cut a branch off one of those bushes, creosote,(around the 4min mark) splash some water on it from your faucet and place it in front of your fan. generally I dislike the desert, but I do love that smell that the winds bring across the valley before a rain. the oils from the leaves, like rosemary, are highly aromatic. and very comforting, to me at least.
I lived in AZ for 10 years and the skies were always stunning! Sunsets, sunrise, and the stars! Amazing!
You can see the pure joy on your face and it is awesome. Stay safe out there Mariah 🤙🌄
Beautiful location and beautiful young lady. I have watched and liked all of your videos (without commenting 😬) and I enjoy them so much. I love to travel and I can relate to your personality, actions, thoughts, and funny ramblings - haha. I have two boys that are 17 and 20 and I’ve been kinda lost due to having extra time while they’re out doing their own things. Your travel vlogs bring such peace to my evenings. I have watched tons of You Tube videos, usually to learn new things, but I have never ‘binge-watched" until I found your channel and you put me on to Anna and Maddie. Out of all 3 channels, I only have a few videos left - and I started last week. 😄. I love to see new videos come out. Thank you for sharing your story with us. ❤️
YOU HONESTLY LOOKED SO HAPPY WHEN YOU SAID THAT... WHERE WE ARE IN OUR LIVES.. WANDERING FOR HAPPINESS.. IS EPIC.. BE BLESSED!!
Excellent video as always. You arrived in Arizona the best time of the year. Not cold and not too hot. Enjoy your time there and continue to be you.
Thank you for all your videos. I have now seen it all. I'm so glad for you to find friends. Best to you. Kristian Olsen, Denmark
From a 71 year old Canadian........outside in the country......near Ottawa. thank you for the enlightening videos. Refreshing. Stay safe.
Currently vanlifing in AZ too. :) can’t beat the weather and it’s way cheaper than Cali
The views and peacefulness are truly beautiful.
Great stuff. Love it, "Welcome to my brand new home," punctuated by the sound of the emergency brake.
Continue "sending it" for our entertainment and glad you thawed out! Summer sun will be here soon!
Love the location, thanks for the video. I'm thinking of spending some time in the desert soon as well.
I normally don't like voice over vlogs but your voice and energy is amazing!
Enjoy your warm Winter in the desert! Winter time in Arizona is the best time there.
I know in one of your recent videos you mentioned not liking working facing a wall. Have you thought about making your passenger seat swivel and adding a removeable table/desk that attaches to the wall? I saw a van build like this. They put it on a mount so the table could swivel in and out. That way you would be facing the back window and have the passenger side window right next to you as well, and it would give you more space because you wouldn't need the bench seat anymore, so you could take that out. The passenger chair would also be a lot more comfortable to work in. Without the bench seat, I bet you could even add a storage ottoman so you could prop your feet up. I know you're thinking about getting a new van. I just thought this could be a solution that would make your quality of life better until then.
Hey Mariah, I absolutely love your videos and I can just tell that you love books the way you speak in your voiceovers. Absolute art. Come visit BC soon!
Thanks for the new video. I look forward to them every week. Love Finn’s car seat, he looks so comfortable. Awesome how you freely move about the country. Something a lot of us dream about.
I love opening my subscriptions and seeing that there’s an update from you. And I know I keep saying it but having watched from early on and seeing how you’ve fallen in love with vanlife over time just warms the cockles of mah heart! The cacti over there are so cool, especially against those killer sunsets 👌🏼
my favorite line ... "no part of me knew what the next day held .... but I did not care." Love this. So present.
Good for you that you can get caught up in the moment somewhere in nature! Take it all in and enjoy and thanks for sharing it with us!
All i can say is watch out for the Rattle Snakes we keep our dogs close when we hike in the desert.
What a peaceful feeling video and the way finch looked like a baby under the covers with you so funny loved it
OMG...HOW do you NOT fear that at any moment some crazed lunatic could come down one of those isolated dirt roads? I'm NOT trying to set fear or anxiety in you bc I've watched ALL of your videos & anxiously await each week for another to drop so I know that you've had a lot of problems overcoming anxiety & being alone on the road but you REALLY put it into perspective just how desolate these places are in this video & I'm not one that gets spooked easily but for whatever reason seeing this video really made me look at things differently. I know you're smart & well versed in being a solo female van lifer but I'm just saying....I COMPLETELY, MORE than ever now understand all of the anxiety & uncertainty you've had previously. Be safe & please always make sure that you're checking in with a loved one leaving your coordinates each time you stop. Thanks so much for the sunsets!
Look at it this way...
You're surrounded by thousands of potentially dangerous people in the city every day. Any of them could be watching you at any time and you'd never know until they broke into your apartment in the middle of the night. Out in the middle of nowhere however, it'd be a miracle if even one happened to somehow run across your campsite--and in a vehicle, you can get away fast. Your odds of being safe are therefore much better in the middle of nowhere--just plain old mathematics lol! I'd be more worried about scorpions and snakes in the desert than about people, generally. And there again, in a vehicle you're probably safer. A properly sealed and built out van doesn't have a bunch of holes, drains etc. through which nasties can get in--as houses do. My late Dad lived in AZ when my older sister was a baby (long before I was born.) He had a Siamese cat who was a great hunter. They lived in a funky old house with plenty of ways for critters to get in, and that cat saved my sister from both a scorpion and a centipede (and a poisonous snake in the yard) during the years they lived there.
lol this video clip took me for a ride on a range of emotions... laughter, lonely, fascinated ,worried, pity... I know you said you didn't show the stressful part but we can see it in you. Nothing is perfect so I think having to experience it is a positive thing in life :). . Having to work 9-5 and like a machine is just as bad! thanks for showing us
Honestly, this looks a lot like New Mexico. I think both Arizona and New Mexico have desert areas that are pretty bare, and also greener areas. Those cacti though, wow!!!
We’re heading to Tucson area soon too, in our van, with our Finn and Cooper 😊💜
I could never spend this much time alone! It would make me crazy. Kudos to you!
Life is so beautiful and you are living it to the max. Thanks for another lovely clip.
YaY!! I am SO GLAD to see you headed for warmer weather! Yes, winter in Arizona can be GLORIOUS!! I remember one January I was visiting my mom and grandpa in Palm Springs... meanwhile my poor husband was stuck in Wisconsin working and he was dealing with SUPER COLD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS... but I was spending my days poolside in a bathing suit. Watching golfers drive by and stop to pick grapefruit from the trees... I remember talking to him on the phone, and we were at that time considering living in an RV, and I was telling him "IT DOESNT HAVE TO BE THAT WAY" after listening to him complain about how cold it was.... GO SOUTH!!! Experience that fully! A lot of beauty out in that desert! Make sure you are there also to experience the spring desert blooms too. After that it's time to leave because you will want to chase the nice weather, and that time will be seeking cooler spots.
“No part of me knew what the next day held, but I didn’t care one bit”. So grounded! Starting my van research, feeling inspired to hit the road and feel those ups and downs.
I did a little squeal when I heard surface pressure. Good taste in music ❤ lovely vlog!
I am really liking your appreciation of Mother Nature. It is something I have admired about your videos. I also love that you are always looking for something better.
7:56, I’d like to think you are waving to a jack rabbit and fox who are scampering out of your path. Also, thanks for the cactus. Lol
Just FYI, that feeling you have of not knowing where to go or what to do is the same one I've had for 58 years. I'm 58. I love it. Wherever I go, there I am.
Mariah, I think you might likes this campsite, its called Mittry Lake and it's 14 days free camping and most of the sites are on the lake, it's south of Quarzsite, Arizona on state road 95 and its just North of Yuma, so if you need supplies Yuma is not that far, seems to have decent wifi signal. There is are a few other pay campgrounds around the lake with low camping rates with bathrooms and hot showers, there quite a few truck stops in Yuma to get a shower.....There are a few videos on RUclips about this camping area.
Beautiful video. Emotionally it hit me. I think you said something at one point like "I don't know where I am, I don't know how I got here" it just hit me. Today was the last day of working (17 year career). I'm selling my house and planning on traveling in an RV for at least the next year. No solid plans.. just me and my dog. I hope I can find places like this. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you!
Welcome to Arizona. I'm also loving Tucson right now, next week in Quartzsite. Maybe.
Is it wierd i got watery eyes from this video🥺 the fact the you are genuinely enjoying nature is just amazing😍 ..im so ready to be happy im ready to live happy .it took me 6years to realize how in the dark i was living and im done im ready to hike my way up to the rainbows and sunshine❤️
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Its so sad to see the things that used to make me so happy and that I invested everything into become dull, and uninteresting. I start questioning life and why nothing makes me happy then as some time passes, I realize that sometimes no matter what the surroundings, no matter if you have everything you ever dreamed of, you won't be happy and that's ok as long as it's not eternal depression.
There is something magical about the desert. Especially the Sonoran desert. It's about the starkness, the overwhelming silence, the incredibly dark skies and of course the dazzling sunrises and sunsets. I fell in love with southern Arizona forty years ago and never left.
I liked Finn's car seat so much, I got one for my dog. He loves it, thanks, Finn!
Yes Arizona drives so freaking crazy fast! I’m still trying to get used to it I’ve only lived here a year and four months…. They are in a rush!
That’s because half of Arizona are from crazy California
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They’re driving fast to get out of the sun and heat, Nyuk yuk, it burns it burns! 😆
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may want to research quick way to edit
like trying custom image file presets, with Lightroom.
Maybe a start to creating your palette.
Also diy computer build gives some freedom ease
to video rendering. Something to set aside in future van as needs
a climate control locker (no 120°F temps)
maybe in garage and use wireless mouse keyboard monitor.
Awesome open sky scape… you speak so beautifully and are so well educated. It really helps you tell the story
Hey Mariah, i just found your fantastic content. If you are feeling a bit sappy just remember, sometimes the grass is always greener on the other side. Have faith that you are doing what you want to do. Much love from CT
Honestly, I know your pain. I've had my van for years. It doesn't do nearly as much as it did but I've still got it. About as big as yours. I've lived winters in it and the one thing is the loneliness and the realization that the outside is a harsh and desolate place in winter and actually houses are a great idea. My van has heating and all the off grid works but you cannot beat the protection and security of your own land and bricks and mortar. I go on van life tours all the time still but emotionally I'm at home now - cabin fever is real and sometimes it's just too cold lol. Peace and love. X
Interesting, as always. Deserts are special. Spurs funny memories from Thar Desert, me asking the camel-master what the holes in the ground beside my sleeping bag were. Animated gesture followed by "cobra"...lol. I think it is the vacuum of sound that makes the environment so peaceful and relaxing, really. To accompany your reading interests lately, may I suggest the youtubes of Alain de Botton: "Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person" and "on Romanticism". Keep up the good, no, great work!
watching this and other channels like yours makes me highly regret buying my SUV and being stuck till i pay that off. it was a panic buy cuz my previous car basically blew up in the morning, and i needed to go to work that evening, so i needed a car that day so i was in a rush. But everyday i just WISH i would have not bought it and instead got a van. I need a van home in my life again.
If you're still in Tucson make sure you check out the Hotel Congress, the lobby alone and the coffee shop will blow you away!
I recognize those showers lol, good ole Loves Travelstop always has a best showers haha! From one RUclipsr to another, see ya out there!
Always great videos you and Finn look like your having lots of fun
I have a Ford Transit 250, with 148” wheelbase and a medium roof. Pulling a TT. Been parked in sunny Florida for over two months. Heading west in 4 weeks. Will spend several weeks in AZ then CA, Nevada, Utah and Colorado. Maybe our paths will cross. Happy trails
Be careful of coyotes, don’t let your dog go too far from the car because they can sanch your 🐕 dog.
You found a gorgeous place to drop anchor for a few days. Enjoyed seeing the cacti against the sunset sky.
I like this wording
Florida has vicious bugs. Noseeums and fire ants feasted on me in November and December. Thanks for another excellent video.
It looks so beautiful!! I so much want to see those types of landscapes! I never have. I have always been the greener the better or the more foresty the better but watching yours and Maddie’s video is making me antsy to experience it!
It's so beautiful there!! Thank you for sharing with us!!!
Your videos are so addicting. Ahh! I can't stop watching!!!
I have a romance book recommendation! the flatshare by beth o'leary,,,, the two main characters are roommates who work opposite schedules they talk to each other through notes and don't even meet until half way through the book! its a super good read pinky swear
Totally get it, when i started reading those books i literally just couldn't put them down. And nothing is lovelier than just reading all night or by the fire.
Arizona Sunsets 🌵are magical!!☀
Hello! Hope you get to check out Bisbee, Sonoita or Patagonia lake. If you’re still in Tucson and want to see snow, there’s some on Mt Lemmon. Enjoy, safe travels:)
I’ve been watching your videos nonstop for the past few-ish months and with this video I’ll be all caught up and it’s very bittersweet because I’m so used to just binge-watching your videos and now I’ll have to have self control and WAIT. (Or perhaps I’ll just start back at the beginning again… hehe) xx
We just ended up in florida from portland oregon in our japanese right steering toyota town ace 1995, if you plan on coming plan on going to dog beaches because they allow dogs on most beaches in Florida.
Always enjoy your videos, today was a treat to see you spending some time around Tucson. There are so many beautiful places to see, I'm glad you were able to enjoy them and thank you for making these videos.
Fatherly advice, be careful and be safe. Especially you don't know where you are.
1. Notify couple of family members/friends about your location.
This 🌎 has become a crazy and dangerous, place. In the desert hope you don't come across rattle snakes.
Take care be safe.
The desert is magical if you’re open to it 🙌🏻 you’ve got a friend up in the Phoenix area if you need one 🤙🏻 stay safe and enjoy the sunsets 🏜
Always excited when a new vid comes out!
I love your sense of adventure! I wish I had done something similar when I was younger!
SPOT IN THE DESERT 🌵 right no the Arizona New Mexico border is the BEST!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️ I pulled in there for what was supposed to be one night and stayed for 4 this past summer. Something simple and pure about the spot. I fell in love. So happy to see you there!😍❤️🌵This video made my day❤️
Really loved what you said about 'why pay $500k to $1M for property not even in the perfect spot when you can live in a van and live in all these places it costs millions of dollars to live'
I think it was Finn's original idea to use SurfShark, you just went along with him for the ride... 🤣
Oh, and from the UK, thanks for the cactus!
If you haven’t already, you need to go explore Tombstone!! It’s fairly close to Tucson, and while it can be pretty busy with visitors because of the history of the place, it’s absolutely beautiful! And if you like history, it’s an amazing!
It made me so nervous for Finn knowing what I do about coyotes! But what a beautiful experience!
Heyy Mariah! I just finished bingewatching every single one of your videos and i have to say, i learned a lot. Thank you for that! Talking 'bout your feelings back then and now makes me think as well, how i'd handle things, is it smt i really want?... etc. I LOVE your videos a lot, how you edit them, the little quirks, how you share 'behind the screens' scenes etc, it shows how it all really is, it keeps it real, keep that up! I also am grateful that you can make this long-term because i cant wait for the future! Stay safe, and enjoy life ;] greetz xx
Hello...I found you about 2 weeks ago and I am in love! I live in Arizona near Phoenix. I think I have went back and watched every video you made! Tell Finn I said hi!
The desert is so desolate....and yet so welcoming. Never thought I would enjoy it as much as I did when stayed on a fire road in Sedona but to this day I cannot wait to go back. Safe travels and unlimited venti starbucks !
I just did Missouri through Oklahoma to New Mexico, stayed a week in Quartzsite and now held up in Nevada
It’s really nice up in the White Mountains. Eager/Springerville/Alpine are cool little towns.
Welcome to AZ! Be safe with the little one. Coyotes are quick. So happy I found your channel!
"Fin and I have decided to use surfshark." I don't know why that made me laugh so hard 🤣
The forest 🌲 are like people you feel crowded but 🌵 are spread apart you feel less crowded ☮️🌵
I am from Alberta Canada and have spent a few of our winters rving in Yuma Arizona. Loved it there and I still miss the beautiful sunsets. Some day hoping to get back there. ♥
I used to live in Tucson (2007 to 2012) and this video definitely brought back a lot of good memories from that time a decade ago!
I watch your videos while I travel myself. Currently made it to Long Beach, California.👍
I used to go to Elephant Butte just about every weekend back in 2000. The water's gone down A LOT since then. It's not what it used to be.