*edit : someone made a blanket statement that Linda's sleeping arrangement is unsafe due to DVTs and then removed it... But I am leaving my reply due to the health issues truly involved in DVTs and where car dwellers MAY have to bump up their health choices. There is some substance to what you say but thousands who don't sleep in their car seats also get DVTs so it is more likely background issues of chronic dehydration and constipation that create the DVT issue and a host of others. I suspect a lot of car dwellers and van lifers do not stay well hydrated because of the constant need to find facilities so for some this could be an issue. So far as the hanging leg issue simply raising the feet so there is no increased pressure in the thigh area is also an option and using a cooler or clothing pack underfoot can do this while increasing comfort. I have had a blood clot and studied this thoroughly in light of my own health and have followed the DVT journey of another car dweller who also had a clot and saw the stress the drs and media information put on him and I do not recall them EVER advising him to change his diet/ hydration levels for improving his odds and he still was stressing last I heard. I also posted some real alt/health info for those who don't have an option on his youtube posts I do not claim any cure status). Each must consider his own health but I do not believe sleeping in the front seat is across the board unhealthy. One of the revolving RUclips approved ads shows the mind trip/fear that is encouraged so that you follow the medical route. I prefer to be proactive, eat a Greek Salad like Tristan and drink proper percentage of water/salt. To get water INTO the cells you need salt. Look up watercure.c.o.m info for the optimum formula/info for you to get rehydrated. H20 is the best blood thinner. A sedentary life and job are frequent cohorts in the 900,000 DVTs each year. Long drives SITTING are not good, take breaks, be properly hydrated and caffeinated drinks don't count.
When I was a young man I would sleep in the front seat of my car. That would be next to impossible now. When I graduated to an RV in my forties I couldn’t go back and more importantly my wife would not allow it. Camping without her would not be enjoyable at all. Now that we are retired we go on much longer trips, like a twelve thousand mile trip to Alaska. Enjoy your young years...... they go by so quickly. So enjoy your video’s.
Many years ago while driving through Oregon I decided to take a side trip to Crater Lake National Park. I had never been to Crater Lake before. Because the trip was unplanned, I had no campground reservation. I arrived in the Park well after midnight. I pulled into a parking lot of a little general store. I decided to catch a few hours sleep in the front seat of my car before trying to obtain a campsite later. The warmth of the rising sun woke me. There are no words to describe what I felt when I opened my eyes, gazed through my windshield and viewed the beauty of Crater Lake for the very first time. It's one of those special moments I will never forget!
I discovered that pulling the car up an incline improved the comfort level of sleeping in my Camry. I really doubt all seats are equally comfortable in the first place but Toyota seats seem very supportive to me. You didn't mention socks (doubling up socks for warmth) and also if you have a small cooler or soft pack of some kind for resting your feet on just really finishes my positioning for sleep. I do have a good pillow but only find it comfy when the car is in this inclined position. Just experiment with the incline it might be person specific but while I was waiting for someone in their fairly steep driveway I decided to crank back the seat and discovered the WOW factor.
Since I took the back seats off my 1997 RAV4 it is a pleasure sleeping on the driver side seat or the passanger side seat as the seats recline all the way back in flat position. Just add your favorite pillow and blanket and you are set.
Marco I have your same generation Rav4 and the real key is sleeping in the back once you've removed those back seats! You have more than 6.5 feet sleeping diagonally and a full 6 feet of straight space or for 2 people. Its a hidden gem how flat the floor and cargo area are when you remove the back seats in the first generation editions. It was no longer that way after about 2003. They also made it a bit harder to remove the seats later altogether. I traveled 15k miles over 4 months visiting the entire western US and all the way through Canada to Yellowknife with this setup and it was incredibly flat and level and comfortable. Don't short yourself with the front seat sleeping if you've gone as far as to remove the back seats my friend! :)
In the late 80s, my son who was about 9 at the time and I were on a mountain bike camping trip and our tent got flooded by a sudden heavy rain storm. We slept in the front seats of our Mustang 2, we went to sleep watching a fireworks show. The night wasn’t that bad. The seats laid almost flat. Of course I was alot younger.
Thanks Tristan for the plug and the link to the video you did! I also have a video on my channel showing all the details and exactly how I sleep.. I actually curl up in a fetal position on either side or stretch my legs sideways onto the passenger seat.. I also only put my seat 3/4 back.. more like a recliner.. a lumbar pillow behind my back and a smaller one on the side by the door.. a squishy pillow next to the door and a travel pillow on the other side to cushion the seatbelt holder.. new experiment for you just using blankets and pillows tucked to make a cozy surroundings😊.. I also toss back and forth through the night so I enjoy a blanket to be able to move (I have 3 depending on weather.. wool, fleece and light weight)
Years ago, we were tent camping. I was either getting a cold or getting over one, and I had an annoying cough. There are times when the only cure when I have a cough like that is to sleep propped up. Sure enough, I lay down to go to sleep: nope. I dragged my sleeping bag to the passenger front seat, and I had a tolerable night.
As we age sleeping sitting up gets comfier and easier. Enjoy the years now while you can in your bed... love your videos... dan from Wisconsin ford escape camper
Slept in the driver’s seat a few times. Never good. The last time was 25 years ago in Vail, CO, in a late summer snowfall. Kids slept well in the back seats (Suburban), but my wife and I agreed after 4 hours, driving was better. Now we have an RV when we camp. Watching your videos has inspired me to possibly try sleeping in the back of my Outback when I try and climb Boundary Peak later in the summer. In my mid-60’s and haven’t been above 11000 feet in over 15 years, so we’ll see.
I had to sleep in the front seat of my Dodge Journey a few times. Once I was house sitting for a friend who lived about an hour drive from home. Her flight was delayed. My next stop was my moms but I didn’t have a key and she had gone to bed. I didn’t want to wake her up and I did have bedding in my car so I decided to sleep in my car. My long hair was really badly tangled in the morning 😟. Another time I drove from Vancouver, BC to Calgary Aberta but was too tired so I pulled into a closed information center and slept in the front seat in the parking lot till morning. My hair was braided that time🤩
My kids and I slept in the car numerous times travelling across the continent. That steering wheel drove me nuts. As well, having my feet in a dependent position all the time, meant that my feet would swell up. It was what I could afford at the time, so we made it work. I’m glad to have my home on wheels (trailer) now! Much more comfortable! I did have to leave my trailer behind though as I travelled the full length of The Dempster highway last summer. It’s almost a thousand kilometres one way on a dirt road. I did sleep in my truck, but in the back seat. I think remaining flexible to your situation is key.
Thats awesome I want to drive the Dempster highway, I live in northern Oregon and am planning to do it soon. I drove to Yellowknife on a huge cross continent 15k mile roadtrip last year and those drives through northern Canada were something special. I agree you do what you can afford and make it work. I don't have fancy vehicle just a 2000 rav4 and I removed the back seats and have 6.5 feet by 2.5 feet of sleeping space. It worked amazing for my trip and beyond with a lot of one or two thousand mile trips I take. And the best part is I didn't do it from any videos or ever hearing you could do that with the rav, one day I just started looking at the seats and got my tools and removed them, took 5 minutes and have had an incredibly efficient little adventure vehicle with a huge sleeping space ever since.
I tried sleeping in my front seat once while on a long drive. I pulled into a hotel parking lot when I got too tired to drive, and was able to sleep for a few hours before I continued on my journey. While I was on my back, it was not too bad. Problem for me is I like to sleep on my side, and the car's front seat doesn't really allow for that. Anyhow, great video. The scenery there is spectacular and definitely worth exploring!
Yeah, it's alright in a pinch, but I wouldn't make a habit of it, for sure. And yep, I went back and spent a few days in this area this past week. Stay tuned! 😁
When I need to be stealthy, I sleep in the back of my Prius C (either on the back seat with one of those inflatable car air mattresses or I let the back seats down and put a 4-inch cot mattress back there). However, I do prefer the front seat, with a lot of pillows for cushioning plus a foot stool to elevate my legs, since then I have more space in the car overall without a mattress taking up so much space. But I am also only 5’2” so it’s probably easier for me than some. 😂 If I ever upgrade to an SUV or smaller van, I'll definitely setup a bed in the back so that I could always be pretty stealthy without sacrificing space.
What scenery there, WOW!!!! Yummy and easy salad. I'm glad you gave the front seat sleeping a try. I've done it a few times, flying to places and that was really my only option in a rental SUV. Slept at Acadia at the top of Cadillac Mountain and my feet did get cold. Good tip about putting a pillow or something there. I kind of curl up in a ball and mostly sleep on my side. Not the most restful sleep but totally doable.
Hi Justin, in the mid-90's I spent six weeks roaming California deserts , mountains, forests taking mileage to rockhounding sites for my book, "Rockhounding California" (Falcon Press). My vehicle was a Suzuki Samurai. There was nowhere else to sleep in the car but the front seat! I slept in the front passenger seat as it reclined nearly all the way back. This way I didn't have the steering wheel or brake, clutch, gas pedals in the way. It was fine and I got decent sleep. Now, I'm 70-years old and enjoy sleeping in my bed horizontally in the back of my 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee when I go adventuring. Also, the front seats in the Jeep don't recline very far back, especially when the back seats are folded down. My camping/car bed is a cushy 8-inches thick for "princess-and-the-pea" me! :)
A couple years ago I slept many nights in the driver seat of my 2011 Honda Fit. I slept very well (I’m about 5’7”), slept on my back and side. I too placed a pillow at my feet for insulation, had to be sure the vent was closed, otherwise it could get quite chilly in early morning. Also placed a pillow or an extra, rolled sleeping bag under my calf’s for elevation. Tried sleeping on the passenger side however the Fit has upper and lower glove boxes, and there just didn’t seem to be as much leg room as the driver side.
That was fun. One time I had to do something like this when we had a breakdown in the middle of the night, had to wait till morning for it to be fixed. We had 2 adults and 3 children and a dog. It was terrible, but, we were not prepared. Always have stuff to make things comfy and for survival when traveling. Thank you!
Thanks for the recipe. The salad seems easy to make and will stay fresh for several days. My last car had really comfortable front seats, and I used to take a long nap in that car all the time! When Texas opens overnight camping, I'm going to try to sleep overnight in the front seat.
The front seats of my 2013 Honda CRV will lay completely flat if the headrest is removed. It's not my preferred place to sleep, even though I'm not tall, but it's an option for a quick overnight pull-in, sleep, wake up and get back on the road. I like to put the seat down flat even when I sleep in the back because it gives me easier access to the front in case of an emergency and it makes a nice place to lounge for reading if the weather isn't allowing me to be out much. I can sit in the left side rear seat, sitting up with my legs and feet stretched out in front of me. It's just another option. I don't like being in the front seat all the time, especially if I've been doing a lot of driving.
The Honda fit also does or at least did that. I sold several fits based on that to people who are students or were students who also had a job and just had a lot of downtime between the two.
That was a beautiful spot to stay at. Love the water flowing by, so peaceful & relaxing. I've slept in driver seat before. The seatbelt really hurt my right side of my hip area tho. The travel type pillows work great compared to regular pillows. Especially if u like laying on your side like me! My feet were kinda uncomfortable, especially it it's cold.
I'm a side sleeper too but I find propping each arm on a pillow makes it possible for to sleep on my back. Being slightly elevated is better for me as well so I plan to try front passenger snoozes.
Man ... you know what . What you did in this video and overall , is what I always find myself doing when I travel alone . I slept In my rental many many times . I normally rent an SUV and sleep in the back seat or I fold it and sleep on top of a inflatable mattress and in a sleeping bag if it’s cold . I came across awesome ppl who do the same ... very friendly hidden communities . I live in the east coast, but I mainly do this in the beautiful west ... mainly California. You’re making me itch to go check out the Pacific Northwest. Kudos brother , Kudos :)
I travel A lot for work. When I get "too sleepy" I usually look for a Wal-Mart (for the security it gives) and sleep 15 mins in my front seat. I carry a baby pillow and I this usually helps me get over the sleep spell. I don't sleep well and where any time. 6 hours is a blessing in my own week size bed at home.
I travel in a minivan which I turned into a nice camper for myself. I'm having a guest join me for a few days and I plan to try and sleep in my front seat during that time. I think the idea of putting a footstool on the floor might work very well for me.
I often wonder if I could actually camp and travel in my Chevy Tracker. I've seen Linda's video before you even shared it. I am a stomach and side sleeper so me sleeping in the front seat won't work, but I've taken measurements and with a little creativity with wood, I can make a platform bed 24 by 72 in the tracker. And then a kitchen box on the other side, along with clothes storage. I keep watching and want to travel up into the NC mountains, the tracker is a 4 by 4 but not great for going up steep mountains.k Happy Camping.
Campervan Kevin recently took the front seat out of his tracker like car and made a lengthwise bed. He's 6'3 so if he can fit comfortably most people should be able to. He made videos on it.
I discovered while traveling in my suv,I cannot sleep in my front seat.The most unpleasent part was not being completely in a prone position.It made me feel nausea.I never would of guessed it but to this day,I cant do it! I had pulled over to a Loves parking lot to sleep.Had I been boondocking,I would of just set up my tent and had a good sleep! Thank you for sharing your experience and beautiful location.Peace
Beautiful camp site. In the Prius v wagon the front folds back all the way and with the headrest removed fits into the front of the back seat, which reclines.... instant lounge chair. I prolly still couldn't sleep on my back in it though.
When I was driving from east Texas to Laughlin, NV I could sleep in the front seat, no problem .... after my accident, there is no way. I wouldn't be able to move in the morning if I tried. Love the area you are in .... wow that's beautiful ... and you have it all to yourself. Lucky you. Take care, see ya next time.
Thanks so much for testing out the front sleep sleeping mode. I also viewed her video and her mentioning sleeping in the front seat (night after night!).
I saw Lindas video and the demo she gave sleeping in the front seat. There is no way I could ever sleep like that, I'm a shorty at 5ft 2 and have tried to sit and read a book in the front seat of my SUV and nearly drove myself insane with all the wiggling I did every 10 min. Anyway as always I love how real your videos are thank you for sharing Im going to make the same salad tomorrow for lunch, and Im extremely surprised you thought it wasn't too bad sleeping in the front seat. I thought for sure we'd see a clip of your interrupted sleep some where in this video.
I’ve tried a few times at drive-in theaters when the movie was boring and I actually slept quite well a couple of hours. But not sure I could do a full night. Truthfully, if I got 6 hours of sleep, under any conditions, I’d be on top of the world. Aside from coveting that much sleep, I was also drooling over that salad. Love your videos. Big fan of Linda’s. Love Minivan Lee, too.
One chilly Sept. evening, outside of Great Basin NP I decided to sleep in my car. At the time I was 61 so probably not adequately limber. I started out in the back seat but I eventually decided to try out the front seat/passenger side. I could lay out completely so I was hopeful that the remainder of the night would go okay. When I woke up a couple hours later, I was LOCKED. Like a plank. Any effort to sit upright was met with pain. I spent what seemed like an hour micro inching my way to pliability. I wanted to see the sunrise from high in the park so I eventually got behind the wheel. After a cave tour I was comfortable enough for the ride home. Not sure I care to try that again. I have wondered if I can open up the passageway from my back seat to the trunk and some how make that work for me.
Last summer on a trip through the Siera Nevada in CA I had to sleep in the back seat of my Honda Civic on one occasion. Wasn't nearly as bad as I thought and I actually did sleep fairly well, but I'm also short. Lol
New sub, salad looks yummy! A great idea without lettuce. Gonna try it in our camper. 🥬 Linda uses pillows to prop on sides I believe, more comfy. I need my 17' trailer to get a comfy sleep, lol. 🏕
With the idea of car camping, I tried sleeping in my front seat (a Ford Focus) last week. I was up at 4:15 and had to finish in the house to get the kinks out of my back. I will need to try making a bed in the back. I don't think the passengers side would be any better,
I'm 6' 9" and so I'm looking at options for sleeping in a vehicle, most likely a 4runner next year. I know of two guys who are 6' 8"/6' 9", who said they were able to make a sleeping setup in their 4runners, so I know it's doable. I never really thought about the front seat all the way back method, for some reason. But working in construction, there have been many times where we slept in the truck or vehicles overnight so I know it's doable.
I sleep in my front driver seat all the time I use a pillow on the floor to raise my legs and for insulation from the cold! I also bought a Milwaukee heated vest and have extra batteries that last all night on low is plenty and I can wear coat on hikes !!!! also have heated socks I slip over tube socks to prevent perspiration on the heated socks !!!!
One thing I learned to do is to sleep in the passenger seat instead of the drivers sleep. There's more room for your feet and you can keep your sleeping bag set up.
I have a convertible VW bug, so sleeping in the back is a definite no but this is encouraging that I could go on a short car adventure without having to rent a vehicle. Thanks for the tips!
I just learned on another channel if I take the headrest off, the passenger seat on my suv will drop all the way back and line up even with the backseat. That gives enough room to stretch my feet the whole way. I have a pad I can lay on top of the seat to even it out. Can't wait to try it out!
I've slept up front before, but I prefer the passenger seat, no steering wheel and even better, no pedals to worry about. My Ford Explorer's back seat folds flat. I'll take that over the front. I normally travel with all my gear spread out in a single layer and when I'm ready to camp i'll double stack everything to one side making a nice sleeping area.
I didn't have an issue with the pedals or steering wheel. It was the position I was in that made me uncomfortable. But good to hear that it's worked out well for you. And I'm with you, I much prefer the back over the front. Thanks for watching, John.
Good experiment to show it can be done. I've tried sleeping in the driver's seat once, that was enough. :-) The scenery is stunning, love the look of snowy peaks against the blue sky!
I've only slept in the front seat of a car once in my life. It was in my Iroc-Z when I was going through a bout of bronchitis. My then-boyfriend didn't want to hear me coughing so he made me go sleep in my car. Not fun, but doable for a night. I don't sleep much more than 6 hours on any given night nowadays, so whatever. It was just hard on that night since I was sick. For my SUV, I plan on turning around the passenger seat for my bed. I can have some kind of foot rest then. That will be about the same size bed as I currently sleep in. I already sleep on in a small area. I used to sleep suspended between a rolling office chair and a folding camp chair for almost a year. I think I can manage sleeping in a turned-around passenger seat of a Suburban. Being a Taurus, I can sleep just about anywhere at any time. Lol.
Thats interesting how do you turn around the passenger seat of a suburban? Do you have to remove it entirely then reposition or does it swivel in someway once you've taken some bolts off?
@@turkey4957 Unfortunately, it wasn't possible to turn the seat around in the Suburban. The different levels of the flooring didn't allow for it. If I was a handy-man welder, I could probably have swung it. I ended up taking out the passenger seat. I'm making a bed in that space along with the area behind it. You can follow my progress on my channel if you're interested.
@@turkey4957 I forgot to mention that the mounting bolts are entirely different on one side. There are actual bolts on side closest to the door and there are nuts on the side closest to the console. That's another reason you can't turn the seat around in a Suburban.
Years ago I when I had a 79’ Honda Civic hatchback, I found I could sleep reasonably well (I’m 5’10”) in the passenger seat, which folded down flat, and I didn’t have to fight the steering wheel and pedals. I now of days prefer to just put up my Kodiak 2 man tent (its very wind resistant) when sleeping out of doors. I currently have a small Ford Transit Connect cargo van (same vintage as “Toby in Transit” uses), and have a cubby hole I can sleep in the back , but I still prefer the tent.
Glad you got the drone up....So how was the fishing?..Thats some beautiful country.......Thanks for your Video, I do enjoy your shots...............JB........
I just started to watch you blog! Both my son's did live in Moab, they showed me tracks,rock art! The best one was horseshoe canyon! I don't know if you were ever their! Be safe
Love Greek salad...try to eat what you just made with pita bread....might be a little dry without dressing though...I use red wine vinegar and Greek oregano in mine.
When my husband and I take road trips to see out of state family, I fold a 2 inch memory foam topper and put it in the back seat of my Toyota rav4 v6. I'm just 5 foot and sleep good. My husband sleeps diagonally. He's 5'9" and thin. We take turns while the other drives usually ,but with the back seat all the way back, we can both spoon without much wiggle room. That leaves the whole back open for whatever. Also we put a small drink cooler in front of one side of the back seat and a snack box under the other side to support the foam. Our shoes go in the middle. I've slept in the front seat when I was younger, but it would probably not be comfortable now.
Food for thought: I would avoid sleeping in the front seat enough that it becomes comfortable to fall asleep in. Last thing you want is for your body to be ok with falling asleep in the area that you need to be alert enough to operate the vehicle. Front seat should be comfortable enough for a long drive but not comfortable enough that your body could doze off.
🔴So, I discovered a trick that makes all the difference: get a piece of memory foam for the whole length of your seat. You can move around on your sides and it's easier on your sides. I am tall also, so I totally get it! Also, to keep your feet warm, wear clean, unworn wool socks or cotton socks on your feet. Any sweat from the day causes cold on your feet at night, so that is why the clean socks.
Drove uk to Italy and back April last year, in a discovery 3, sleeping in the back of that even with all my gear +2 snowboards I had enough room for a roll matt and sleeping bag, with feet against the tail board! But would recommend a seriously padded matt to sleep on if you sleeping with the seats down. Slept for four hours in the front seat, tips; Park on an upward incline so you can lay flat(er) get a pillow, DONT have leather seats haha
Hi Tristan, do you think it would've helped to sleep on the passenger side? The pedals and steering wheel might have given you a bit more room. Thank you for this amazing video. I love your channel.
It wasn't that I didn't have enough space (it was fine), it's that my body was in an uncomfortable position. Being on the passenger side wouldn't have changed that. Thanks Deanna!
Deanna: was thinking the same! Got to be more room, less to tangled up with, no steering wheel hindering moving about. Depends on the car I suppose but every car I've ever had has always, always been more comfortable sleeping passenger side.
I’ve just done my first over night camp in the back of my 2013 RAV4. I was camping up on the North Yorkshire Moors (uk). It was fantastic, and your video inspired me to do it. Thanks 👍
This is great even 9 months later cause it's Feb.20-2021 but that's ok cause I like watching you all the time especially in winter .live in nampa id.I love camping have all my life I'm 68yrs and still go as much as I can thank you for your videos 😊
Worth considering also, since side-sleeping in the front seat isn't usually viable and car upholstery support can be relatively poor: use a semi-rigid but padded panel like the BackShield Lumbar support for good alignment. Underneath the BarksBar seatcover it's also better for hours behind the wheel!
I can take naps in the front seat, but all night would be horrible. I'm a side sleeper, so the shape of the seat isn't comfortable for that. I also agree that your feet will get very cold if you don't put something down there for insulation.
I hope to see a video on sleeping in the middle seat, as a lay man it seems a more practical set up to sleep with the bench-style seating rather than captain styles seating upfront.
Thanks for front seat camping blog. I only slept in front seat once or twice while on road trips. The 1st time was while driving a '79 Chevy Impala from NYC to LA for a relocate. On the road after a meal in Sante Fe (Mexican combo platter with green chiles in the oldest inhabited house in the USA converted to a restaurant!), myself & 2 other friends, who were not used to spicy food, pulled over later that evening to sleep. The problem was not an uncomfortable sleeping position but the aroma inside the car! Even Edward Abbey was fine with "fart" humor. Maybe don't share this one with Cassie! Lol
2 yrs ago I traveled in a 1993 2 door civic hatch back for a 10 day trip. Loved sleeping in those honda front seats. My wife and I would over sleep many times. I'm 6ft1 and 68 yr old. It was so easy to go to sleep, recline, put down jacket over me. The best part is we could instantly take off if we had too. Much better use of space why waste the back for sleeping. The front seats almost went flat when reclined.
Hey, I've watched a ton of your videos! I think it was too windy to fish this particular day, but I've shown this creek several times on my tenkara fishing channel: ruclips.net/video/JtIjHLJlmkE/видео.html
How did I not click your the same guy!! I’ve seen some of your fishing vids too. I have just been kitting out my truck for fishing /camping trips and got a tone of ideas from your channel. Thanks heaps 🤙
As a climber, I have spent quite a few nights sleeping in both my Honda and my Audi at climbing spots. I have laid the back seats down to access to the trunk, which creates a good length to lay down with your lower body essentially in the trunk. In some cars this is more flat than others, but with some folded blankets I have always been able to make a fairly flat surface to sleep on. Much better than trying to sleep in the front seat! And there's really two types of people in this world, those who can sleep anywhere and those who need a little more comfort in order to sleep...I'm the latter.
10:08- "viable options" for sleeping are absolutely dependent on how desperate you are. I slept months in a 1991 Toyota Tercel while I was in college and working. Really not much different sleeping in airline seat.
I arrived at camp too late to enter the park and had to sleep in the front seat of my Honda Civic....it wasn’t planned and the rest of my car was full. Wasn’t a good night! As you said tho, it was doable. I have a CRV now and I saw a video that you can fully recline the front seat but it turns out it was for earlier models...unless I did it wrong. I’m hoping to try camping my vehicle this summer for sure. I’ve had campers etc, but I’ve been watching for tips so if you have any, let me know! Idaho looked gorgeous, so peaceful!
Love this video. Which Jackery do you have and do you have a link for the electric blanket that you can use with the Jackery? I've been looking for one.
I have a Hyundai Tucson and a friend showed me if I took my headrest off, I could fold the back set completely down to match the level of the back car seat. But I need to figure out a way to block my side windows to keep people from looking in. 😬 I would love to just fold down my back seats to sleep, but there's a huge gap from the back seat to the "trunk" area. So from my waist down, would be lower than my upper body. I think if I buy that Inflatable REI pad from your other video, that might offset the dip from the back seat to the trunk area. 🤷 It was doable, but semi rough because I like to stretch out my legs. But the back seat area is rougher because of the dip.
I've slept in driver's seat of car while student between dorm and apartment. Found it best to sleep in passengers side so you dont have to worry about pedals on floor.
Back in Nov 1997, I became homeless for about 6 months. I live in the midwest where it snows from approximately Nov to April. With no other option, I moved into my small car. I'm only 5'2" tall. There was a center console yet that didn't stop me from sleeping with my back against the drivers door and my feet in the passenger seat. I put a thick pillow over the console and behind my back and thinner ones in the drivers and passengers seats to level it out enough to make it comfortable. I had an old sleeping bag plus plenty of blankets to help keep me warm. I slept in the front seat so when it got to cold and my sleeping bag and blankets weren't enough, I could start the car long enough to get warm again. I had rigged a dryer vent hose from the center heating vent to blow into my sleeping bag. once it got nice and warm in the car and toasty in my "bed", I would shut the car off and sleep for about another four hours. It wasn't the best but it worked.
If you want to check out Linda's front seat sleeping setup that I refer to in this video, here's the link: ruclips.net/video/VKIRFvuKMpQ/видео.html
*edit : someone made a blanket statement that Linda's sleeping arrangement is unsafe due to DVTs and then removed it... But I am leaving my reply due to the health issues truly involved in DVTs and where car dwellers MAY have to bump up their health choices.
There is some substance to what you say but thousands who don't sleep in their car seats also get DVTs so it is more likely background issues of chronic dehydration and constipation that create the DVT issue and a host of others. I suspect a lot of car dwellers and van lifers do not stay well hydrated because of the constant need to find facilities so for some this could be an issue. So far as the hanging leg issue simply raising the feet so there is no increased pressure in the thigh area is also an option and using a cooler or clothing pack underfoot can do this while increasing comfort.
I have had a blood clot and studied this thoroughly in light of my own health and have followed the DVT journey of another car dweller who also had a clot and saw the stress the drs and media information put on him and I do not recall them EVER advising him to change his diet/ hydration levels for improving his odds and he still was stressing last I heard. I also posted some real alt/health info for those who don't have an option on his youtube posts I do not claim any cure status). Each must consider his own health but I do not believe sleeping in the front seat is across the board unhealthy.
One of the revolving RUclips approved ads shows the mind trip/fear that is encouraged so that you follow the medical route. I prefer to be proactive, eat a Greek Salad like Tristan and drink proper percentage of water/salt. To get water INTO the cells you need salt. Look up watercure.c.o.m info for the optimum formula/info for you to get rehydrated. H20 is the best blood thinner. A sedentary life and job are frequent cohorts in the 900,000 DVTs each year. Long drives SITTING are not good, take breaks, be properly hydrated and caffeinated drinks don't count.
When I was a young man I would sleep in the front seat of my car. That would be next to impossible now. When I graduated to an RV in my forties I couldn’t go back and more importantly my wife would not allow it. Camping without her would not be enjoyable at all. Now that we are retired we go on much longer trips, like a twelve thousand mile trip to Alaska. Enjoy your young years...... they go by so quickly. So enjoy your video’s.
A 12,000 mile trip to Alaska sounds pretty great! Thanks for sharing and watching.
God bless you sir
Whatever old man
Many years ago while driving through Oregon I decided to take a side trip to Crater Lake National Park. I had never been to Crater Lake before. Because the trip was unplanned, I had no campground reservation. I arrived in the Park well after midnight. I pulled into a parking lot of a little general store. I decided to catch a few hours sleep in the front seat of my car before trying to obtain a campsite later. The warmth of the rising sun woke me. There are no words to describe what I felt when I opened my eyes, gazed through my windshield and viewed the beauty of Crater Lake for the very first time. It's one of those special moments I will never forget!
I discovered that pulling the car up an incline improved the comfort level of sleeping in my Camry. I really doubt all seats are equally comfortable in the first place but Toyota seats seem very supportive to me. You didn't mention socks (doubling up socks for warmth) and also if you have a small cooler or soft pack of some kind for resting your feet on just really finishes my positioning for sleep. I do have a good pillow but only find it comfy when the car is in this inclined position. Just experiment with the incline it might be person specific but while I was waiting for someone in their fairly steep driveway I decided to crank back the seat and discovered the WOW factor.
Since I took the back seats off my 1997 RAV4 it is a pleasure sleeping on the driver side seat or the passanger side seat as the seats recline all the way back in flat position. Just add your favorite pillow and blanket and you are set.
I'm glad that works well for you, but I think I'd prefer something more flat and level for my legs. Thanks for watching, Marco!
Marco I have your same generation Rav4 and the real key is sleeping in the back once you've removed those back seats! You have more than 6.5 feet sleeping diagonally and a full 6 feet of straight space or for 2 people. Its a hidden gem how flat the floor and cargo area are when you remove the back seats in the first generation editions. It was no longer that way after about 2003. They also made it a bit harder to remove the seats later altogether. I traveled 15k miles over 4 months visiting the entire western US and all the way through Canada to Yellowknife with this setup and it was incredibly flat and level and comfortable. Don't short yourself with the front seat sleeping if you've gone as far as to remove the back seats my friend! :)
In the late 80s, my son who was about 9 at the time and I were on a mountain bike camping trip and our tent got flooded by a sudden heavy rain storm. We slept in the front seats of our Mustang 2, we went to sleep watching a fireworks show. The night wasn’t that bad. The seats laid almost flat. Of course I was alot younger.
Sounds like a good memory! Thanks GoPro Joe.
Thanks Tristan for the plug and the link to the video you did! I also have a video on my channel showing all the details and exactly how I sleep.. I actually curl up in a fetal position on either side or stretch my legs sideways onto the passenger seat.. I also only put my seat 3/4 back.. more like a recliner.. a lumbar pillow behind my back and a smaller one on the side by the door.. a squishy pillow next to the door and a travel pillow on the other side to cushion the seatbelt holder.. new experiment for you just using blankets and pillows tucked to make a cozy surroundings😊.. I also toss back and forth through the night so I enjoy a blanket to be able to move (I have 3 depending on weather.. wool, fleece and light weight)
Years ago, we were tent camping. I was either getting a cold or getting over one, and I had an annoying cough. There are times when the only cure when I have a cough like that is to sleep propped up. Sure enough, I lay down to go to sleep: nope. I dragged my sleeping bag to the passenger front seat, and I had a tolerable night.
For sleeping in the front seat, you can't beat an old Buick cutlass Sierra with the wide, velvety bench seat! Cruise mobile!
As we age sleeping sitting up gets comfier and easier. Enjoy the years now while you can in your bed... love your videos... dan from Wisconsin ford escape camper
Slept in the driver’s seat a few times. Never good. The last time was 25 years ago in Vail, CO, in a late summer snowfall. Kids slept well in the back seats (Suburban), but my wife and I agreed after 4 hours, driving was better. Now we have an RV when we camp. Watching your videos has inspired me to possibly try sleeping in the back of my Outback when I try and climb Boundary Peak later in the summer. In my mid-60’s and haven’t been above 11000 feet in over 15 years, so we’ll see.
Those mountains are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
I had to sleep in the front seat of my Dodge Journey a few times. Once I was house sitting for a friend who lived about an hour drive from home. Her flight was delayed. My next stop was my moms but I didn’t have a key and she had gone to bed. I didn’t want to wake her up and I did have bedding in my car so I decided to sleep in my car. My long hair was really badly tangled in the morning 😟. Another time I drove from Vancouver, BC to Calgary Aberta but was too tired so I pulled into a closed information center and slept in the front seat in the parking lot till morning. My hair was braided that time🤩
My kids and I slept in the car numerous times travelling across the continent. That steering wheel drove me nuts. As well, having my feet in a dependent position all the time, meant that my feet would swell up. It was what I could afford at the time, so we made it work. I’m glad to have my home on wheels (trailer) now! Much more comfortable! I did have to leave my trailer behind though as I travelled the full length of The Dempster highway last summer. It’s almost a thousand kilometres one way on a dirt road. I did sleep in my truck, but in the back seat. I think remaining flexible to your situation is key.
Thats awesome I want to drive the Dempster highway, I live in northern Oregon and am planning to do it soon. I drove to Yellowknife on a huge cross continent 15k mile roadtrip last year and those drives through northern Canada were something special. I agree you do what you can afford and make it work. I don't have fancy vehicle just a 2000 rav4 and I removed the back seats and have 6.5 feet by 2.5 feet of sleeping space. It worked amazing for my trip and beyond with a lot of one or two thousand mile trips I take. And the best part is I didn't do it from any videos or ever hearing you could do that with the rav, one day I just started looking at the seats and got my tools and removed them, took 5 minutes and have had an incredibly efficient little adventure vehicle with a huge sleeping space ever since.
You pick some of the most beautiful places to camp out. I love open space and nature altho scary sometimes but also so beautiful and peaceful.
I tried sleeping in my front seat once while on a long drive. I pulled into a hotel parking lot when I got too tired to drive, and was able to sleep for a few hours before I continued on my journey. While I was on my back, it was not too bad. Problem for me is I like to sleep on my side, and the car's front seat doesn't really allow for that. Anyhow, great video. The scenery there is spectacular and definitely worth exploring!
Yeah, it's alright in a pinch, but I wouldn't make a habit of it, for sure. And yep, I went back and spent a few days in this area this past week. Stay tuned! 😁
When I need to be stealthy, I sleep in the back of my Prius C (either on the back seat with one of those inflatable car air mattresses or I let the back seats down and put a 4-inch cot mattress back there). However, I do prefer the front seat, with a lot of pillows for cushioning plus a foot stool to elevate my legs, since then I have more space in the car overall without a mattress taking up so much space. But I am also only 5’2” so it’s probably easier for me than some. 😂
If I ever upgrade to an SUV or smaller van, I'll definitely setup a bed in the back so that I could always be pretty stealthy without sacrificing space.
Sounds like a good setup! Thanks for sharing
I live in my car It's an impala I'm not as fancy as ban life people I'm just homeless but I'm 5'11 so I'm jealous of your shortness
What kind of foot stool do you use?
I have a friend who sleeps in the back seat of his custom limosine with reclining back seats when he travels. His Maybach even has privacy curtains.
What scenery there, WOW!!!! Yummy and easy salad. I'm glad you gave the front seat sleeping a try. I've done it a few times, flying to places and that was really my only option in a rental SUV. Slept at Acadia at the top of Cadillac Mountain and my feet did get cold. Good tip about putting a pillow or something there. I kind of curl up in a ball and mostly sleep on my side. Not the most restful sleep but totally doable.
Hi Justin, in the mid-90's I spent six weeks roaming California deserts , mountains, forests taking mileage to rockhounding sites for my book, "Rockhounding California" (Falcon Press). My vehicle was a Suzuki Samurai. There was nowhere else to sleep in the car but the front seat! I slept in the front passenger seat as it reclined nearly all the way back. This way I didn't have the steering wheel or brake, clutch, gas pedals in the way. It was fine and I got decent sleep. Now, I'm 70-years old and enjoy sleeping in my bed horizontally in the back of my 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee when I go adventuring. Also, the front seats in the Jeep don't recline very far back, especially when the back seats are folded down. My camping/car bed is a cushy 8-inches thick for "princess-and-the-pea" me! :)
You make car camping so appealing! Just love your videos.
Thanks Cheryl!
I slept in the front seat of my Chevy Prizm because of serious tornado warnings in NW AR. It sucked, but the lightning show was awsome.
A couple years ago I slept many nights in the driver seat of my 2011 Honda Fit. I slept very well (I’m about 5’7”), slept on my back and side. I too placed a pillow at my feet for insulation, had to be sure the vent was closed, otherwise it could get quite chilly in early morning. Also placed a pillow or an extra, rolled sleeping bag under my calf’s for elevation. Tried sleeping on the passenger side however the Fit has upper and lower glove boxes, and there just didn’t seem to be as much leg room as the driver side.
That was fun. One time I had to do something like this when we had a breakdown in the middle of the night, had to wait till morning for it to be fixed. We had 2 adults and 3 children and a dog. It was terrible, but, we were not prepared. Always have stuff to make things comfy and for survival when traveling. Thank you!
Thanks for the recipe. The salad seems easy to make and will stay fresh for several days. My last car had really comfortable front seats, and I used to take a long nap in that car all the time! When Texas opens overnight camping, I'm going to try to sleep overnight in the front seat.
Give it a shot and let me know how it goes! It might work out well for you. Thanks for watching 👍
The front seats of my 2013 Honda CRV will lay completely flat if the headrest is removed. It's not my preferred place to sleep, even though I'm not tall, but it's an option for a quick overnight pull-in, sleep, wake up and get back on the road. I like to put the seat down flat even when I sleep in the back because it gives me easier access to the front in case of an emergency and it makes a nice place to lounge for reading if the weather isn't allowing me to be out much. I can sit in the left side rear seat, sitting up with my legs and feet stretched out in front of me. It's just another option. I don't like being in the front seat all the time, especially if I've been doing a lot of driving.
Wouldn’t have thought about taking the headrest off, thanks for the idea!
The Honda fit also does or at least did that. I sold several fits based on that to people who are students or were students who also had a job and just had a lot of downtime between the two.
That was a beautiful spot to stay at. Love the water flowing by, so peaceful & relaxing. I've slept in driver seat before. The seatbelt really hurt my right side of my hip area tho. The travel type pillows work great compared to regular pillows. Especially if u like laying on your side like me! My feet were kinda uncomfortable, especially it it's cold.
I love the travel pillows too. Sometimes I'll put them between my knees when sleeping on my side. They're just nice to have around. Thanks Stephanie!
I'm a side sleeper too but I find propping each arm on a pillow makes it possible for to sleep on my back. Being slightly elevated is better for me as well so I plan to try front passenger snoozes.
Man ... you know what . What you did in this video and overall , is what I always find myself doing when I travel alone . I slept In my rental many many times . I normally rent an SUV and sleep in the back seat or I fold it and sleep on top of a inflatable mattress and in a sleeping bag if it’s cold . I came across awesome ppl who do the same ... very friendly hidden communities .
I live in the east coast, but I mainly do this in the beautiful west ... mainly California. You’re making me itch to go check out the Pacific Northwest.
Kudos brother , Kudos :)
I travel A lot for work. When I get "too sleepy" I usually look for a Wal-Mart (for the security it gives) and sleep 15 mins in my front seat. I carry a baby pillow and I this usually helps me get over the sleep spell. I don't sleep well and where any time. 6 hours is a blessing in my own week size bed at home.
I travel in a minivan which I turned into a nice camper for myself. I'm having a guest join me for a few days and I plan to try and sleep in my front seat during that time. I think the idea of putting a footstool on the floor might work very well for me.
I often wonder if I could actually camp and travel in my Chevy Tracker. I've seen Linda's video before you even shared it. I am a stomach and side sleeper so me sleeping in the front seat won't work, but I've taken measurements and with a little creativity with wood, I can make a platform bed 24 by 72 in the tracker. And then a kitchen box on the other side, along with clothes storage. I keep watching and want to travel up into the NC mountains, the tracker is a 4 by 4 but not great for going up steep mountains.k Happy Camping.
Campervan Kevin recently took the front seat out of his tracker like car and made a lengthwise bed. He's 6'3 so if he can fit comfortably most people should be able to. He made videos on it.
I discovered while traveling in my suv,I cannot sleep in my front seat.The most unpleasent part was not being completely in a prone position.It made me feel nausea.I never would of guessed it but to this day,I cant do it! I had pulled over to a Loves parking lot to sleep.Had I been boondocking,I would of just set up my tent and had a good sleep! Thank you for sharing your experience and beautiful location.Peace
Beautiful camp site. In the Prius v wagon the front folds back all the way and with the headrest removed fits into the front of the back seat, which reclines.... instant lounge chair. I prolly still couldn't sleep on my back in it though.
When I was driving from east Texas to Laughlin, NV I could sleep in the front seat, no problem .... after my accident, there is no way. I wouldn't be able to move in the morning if I tried. Love the area you are in .... wow that's beautiful ... and you have it all to yourself. Lucky you. Take care, see ya next time.
Thanks so much for testing out the front sleep sleeping mode. I also viewed her video and her mentioning sleeping in the front seat (night after night!).
It works great for some people! But I'm not one of those people. Thanks Carol!
there is a board that can hang on the steering wheel. i have one from amazon, it works great.
Thanks for the coordinates. I think it might be a go to sometime... It’s beautiful!
It really is! And I go back in the next video, so stay tuned 😁
I saw Lindas video and the demo she gave sleeping in the front seat. There is no way I could ever sleep like that, I'm a shorty at 5ft 2 and have tried to sit and read a book in the front seat of my SUV and nearly drove myself insane with all the wiggling I did every 10 min. Anyway as always I love how real your videos are thank you for sharing Im going to make the same salad tomorrow for lunch, and Im extremely surprised you thought it wasn't too bad sleeping in the front seat. I thought for sure we'd see a clip of your interrupted sleep some where in this video.
I’ve tried a few times at drive-in theaters when the movie was boring and I actually slept quite well a couple of hours. But not sure I could do a full night. Truthfully, if I got 6 hours of sleep, under any conditions, I’d be on top of the world. Aside from coveting that much sleep, I was also drooling over that salad. Love your videos. Big fan of Linda’s. Love Minivan Lee, too.
😊 hey they sell a steering wheel table... Clips right on the steering wheel
One chilly Sept. evening, outside of Great Basin NP I decided to sleep in my car. At the time I was 61 so probably not adequately limber. I started out in the back seat but I eventually decided to try out the front seat/passenger side. I could lay out completely so I was hopeful that the remainder of the night would go okay. When I woke up a couple hours later, I was LOCKED. Like a plank. Any effort to sit upright was met with pain. I spent what seemed like an hour micro inching my way to pliability. I wanted to see the sunrise from high in the park so I eventually got behind the wheel. After a cave tour I was comfortable enough for the ride home. Not sure I care to try that again. I have wondered if I can open up the passageway from my back seat to the trunk and some how make that work for me.
Last summer on a trip through the Siera Nevada in CA I had to sleep in the back seat of my Honda Civic on one occasion. Wasn't nearly as bad as I thought and I actually did sleep fairly well, but I'm also short. Lol
We should all probably learn this skill. You never know when it will be needed.
New sub, salad looks yummy! A great idea without lettuce. Gonna try it in our camper. 🥬 Linda uses pillows to prop on sides I believe, more comfy. I need my 17' trailer to get a comfy sleep, lol. 🏕
The salad is one of my favorites, for sure. I think you'll like it. Thanks Chris!
Slept in a pinto on the Alaska hiway once! Ha! Gas station was closed for the night so we slept in front of the pumps!
With the idea of car camping, I tried sleeping in my front seat (a Ford Focus) last week. I was up at 4:15 and had to finish in the house to get the kinks out of my back. I will need to try making a bed in the back. I don't think the passengers side would be any better,
I would suggest just sleeping in a tent if its not an urban situation! A Ford Focus is never going to be very comfortable for an adult male.
I'm 6' 9" and so I'm looking at options for sleeping in a vehicle, most likely a 4runner next year. I know of two guys who are 6' 8"/6' 9", who said they were able to make a sleeping setup in their 4runners, so I know it's doable. I never really thought about the front seat all the way back method, for some reason. But working in construction, there have been many times where we slept in the truck or vehicles overnight so I know it's doable.
I sleep in my front driver seat all the time I use a pillow on the floor to raise my legs and for insulation from the cold! I also bought a Milwaukee heated vest and have extra batteries that last all night on low is plenty and I can wear coat on hikes !!!! also have heated socks I slip over tube socks to prevent perspiration on the heated socks !!!!
I sleep in the front seat in my compact car during my lunch break. I don't have any issue sleeping in the front seat.
One thing I learned to do is to sleep in the passenger seat instead of the drivers sleep. There's more room for your feet and you can keep your sleeping bag set up.
awesome scenery , good video
Beautiful area, I need to move alot in my sleep but it would be an option for emergency
I forgot my tent poles one summer and slept in the driver seat for two nights in a Honda Civic. I'm a tosser-turner so very little sleep!
You need a steering wheel desk/table.
I have a convertible VW bug, so sleeping in the back is a definite no but this is encouraging that I could go on a short car adventure without having to rent a vehicle. Thanks for the tips!
I just learned on another channel if I take the headrest off, the passenger seat on my suv will drop all the way back and line up even with the backseat. That gives enough room to stretch my feet the whole way. I have a pad I can lay on top of the seat to even it out. Can't wait to try it out!
I've slept up front before, but I prefer the passenger seat, no steering wheel and even better, no pedals to worry about. My Ford Explorer's back seat folds flat. I'll take that over the front. I normally travel with all my gear spread out in a single layer and when I'm ready to camp i'll double stack everything to one side making a nice sleeping area.
I didn't have an issue with the pedals or steering wheel. It was the position I was in that made me uncomfortable. But good to hear that it's worked out well for you. And I'm with you, I much prefer the back over the front. Thanks for watching, John.
Good experiment to show it can be done. I've tried sleeping in the driver's seat once, that was enough. :-) The scenery is stunning, love the look of snowy peaks against the blue sky!
Agreed, once was enough! And that really is a beautiful area. I go back in my next video to explore a bit more 😁
Feet on the brake pedal, my luck I would have a dead battery in the morn! lol
Lol
I was thinking the same thing!
I thought the same thing
This is actually a good point, I wonder if the drain is so small that it would rarely happen.
@@turkey4957 I think draining the battery could be an issue. I would jam something under the petal so it can't light the rear bulbs.
The salad made the video (along with the scenery) - thanks!
Thanks Daniel! The salad was delicious. Need to make another one of those...
I've only slept in the front seat of a car once in my life. It was in my Iroc-Z when I was going through a bout of bronchitis. My then-boyfriend didn't want to hear me coughing so he made me go sleep in my car. Not fun, but doable for a night. I don't sleep much more than 6 hours on any given night nowadays, so whatever. It was just hard on that night since I was sick.
For my SUV, I plan on turning around the passenger seat for my bed. I can have some kind of foot rest then. That will be about the same size bed as I currently sleep in. I already sleep on in a small area. I used to sleep suspended between a rolling office chair and a folding camp chair for almost a year. I think I can manage sleeping in a turned-around passenger seat of a Suburban. Being a Taurus, I can sleep just about anywhere at any time. Lol.
Glad you got rid of him.
Wow, he sounds like a real sweetheart.
Thats interesting how do you turn around the passenger seat of a suburban? Do you have to remove it entirely then reposition or does it swivel in someway once you've taken some bolts off?
@@turkey4957 Unfortunately, it wasn't possible to turn the seat around in the Suburban. The different levels of the flooring didn't allow for it. If I was a handy-man welder, I could probably have swung it. I ended up taking out the passenger seat. I'm making a bed in that space along with the area behind it. You can follow my progress on my channel if you're interested.
@@turkey4957 I forgot to mention that the mounting bolts are entirely different on one side. There are actual bolts on side closest to the door and there are nuts on the side closest to the console. That's another reason you can't turn the seat around in a Suburban.
You eat the same things I do. I keep underestimating a cooler's ability to keep healthy camping food.
Years ago I when I had a 79’ Honda Civic hatchback, I found I could sleep reasonably well (I’m 5’10”) in the passenger seat, which folded down flat, and I didn’t have to fight the steering wheel and pedals. I now of days prefer to just put up my Kodiak 2 man tent (its very wind resistant) when sleeping out of doors. I currently have a small Ford Transit Connect cargo van (same vintage as “Toby in Transit” uses), and have a cubby hole I can sleep in the back , but I still prefer the tent.
Glad you got the drone up....So how was the fishing?..Thats some beautiful country.......Thanks for your Video, I do enjoy your shots...............JB........
It was too windy to fish this time, but I went back another day, and the fishing was great. Thanks for watching.
You need a memory foam topper
I just started to watch you blog! Both my son's did live in Moab, they showed me tracks,rock art! The best one was horseshoe canyon! I don't know if you were ever their! Be safe
Front seat sleeping=torture, says this side-sleeper, but I've done it and survived. This gorgeous area would be worth the discomfort. Thanks
"I've done it an survived." Lol now I can join that club too! Thanks for watching.
That is an amazing view!
beautiful mnts and river/creek of Idaho.. we live in So Idaho and bought a suv to car camp in but havent used it yet for that.
Love Greek salad...try to eat what you just made with pita bread....might be a little dry without dressing though...I use red wine vinegar and Greek oregano in mine.
When my husband and I take road trips to see out of state family, I fold a 2 inch memory foam topper and put it in the back seat of my Toyota rav4 v6. I'm just 5 foot and sleep good. My husband sleeps diagonally. He's 5'9" and thin. We take turns while the other drives usually ,but with the back seat all the way back, we can both spoon without much wiggle room. That leaves the whole back open for whatever. Also we put a small drink cooler in front of one side of the back seat and a snack box under the other side to support the foam. Our shoes go in the middle. I've slept in the front seat when I was younger, but it would probably not be comfortable now.
Food for thought: I would avoid sleeping in the front seat enough that it becomes comfortable to fall asleep in. Last thing you want is for your body to be ok with falling asleep in the area that you need to be alert enough to operate the vehicle. Front seat should be comfortable enough for a long drive but not comfortable enough that your body could doze off.
It depends on preference and physical need. I would need to sleep in a semi-Fowlers position (reclined).
🔴So, I discovered a trick that makes all the difference: get a piece of memory foam for the whole length of your seat. You can move around on your sides and it's easier on your sides. I am tall also, so I totally get it!
Also, to keep your feet warm, wear clean, unworn wool socks or cotton socks on your feet. Any sweat from the day causes cold on your feet at night, so that is why the clean socks.
Drove uk to Italy and back April last year, in a discovery 3, sleeping in the back of that even with all my gear +2 snowboards I had enough room for a roll matt and sleeping bag, with feet against the tail board! But would recommend a seriously padded matt to sleep on if you sleeping with the seats down.
Slept for four hours in the front seat, tips; Park on an upward incline so you can lay flat(er) get a pillow, DONT have leather seats haha
Hi Tristan, do you think it would've helped to sleep on the passenger side? The pedals and steering wheel might have given you a bit more room. Thank you for this amazing video. I love your channel.
It wasn't that I didn't have enough space (it was fine), it's that my body was in an uncomfortable position. Being on the passenger side wouldn't have changed that. Thanks Deanna!
Deanna: was thinking the same! Got to be more room, less to tangled up with, no steering wheel hindering moving about. Depends on the car I suppose but every car I've ever had has always, always been more comfortable sleeping passenger side.
I’ve just done my first over night camp in the back of my 2013 RAV4. I was camping up on the North Yorkshire Moors (uk). It was fantastic, and your video inspired me to do it. Thanks 👍
This is great even 9 months later cause it's Feb.20-2021 but that's ok cause I like watching you all the time especially in winter .live in nampa id.I love camping have all my life I'm 68yrs and still go as much as I can thank you for your videos 😊
Interesting topic today. Was wondering, can the electric blanket last all night with the Jackery? Is it 12volt?
Yes, it's 12 volt, but it has a timer on it. It can only stay on for an hour for safety purposes.
Awesome video. Thank u! This was encouraging👍😃
Thanks for watching!
Worth considering also, since side-sleeping in the front seat isn't usually viable and car upholstery support can be relatively poor: use a semi-rigid but padded panel like the BackShield Lumbar support for good alignment. Underneath the BarksBar seatcover it's also better for hours behind the wheel!
I can take naps in the front seat, but all night would be horrible. I'm a side sleeper, so the shape of the seat isn't comfortable for that. I also agree that your feet will get very cold if you don't put something down there for insulation.
Yep, I'm right there with you. If you're a back sleeper, it's doable. Otherwise, it's a struggle! Thanks for watching.
hi from australia your videos are great
Hey, thanks!
I hope to see a video on sleeping in the middle seat, as a lay man it seems a more practical set up to sleep with the bench-style seating rather than captain styles seating upfront.
Thanks for front seat camping blog. I only slept in front seat once or twice while on road trips. The 1st time was while driving a '79 Chevy Impala from NYC to LA for a relocate. On the road after a meal in Sante Fe (Mexican combo platter with green chiles in the oldest inhabited house in the USA converted to a restaurant!), myself & 2 other friends, who were not used to spicy food, pulled over later that evening to sleep. The problem was not an uncomfortable sleeping position but the aroma inside the car! Even Edward Abbey was fine with "fart" humor. Maybe don't share this one with Cassie! Lol
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2 yrs ago I traveled in a 1993 2 door civic hatch back for a 10 day trip. Loved sleeping in those honda front seats. My wife and I would over sleep many times. I'm 6ft1 and 68 yr old. It was so easy to go to sleep, recline, put down jacket over me. The best part is we could instantly take off if we had too. Much better use of space why waste the back for sleeping. The front seats almost went flat when reclined.
Show us some fishing some time
Hey, I've watched a ton of your videos! I think it was too windy to fish this particular day, but I've shown this creek several times on my tenkara fishing channel: ruclips.net/video/JtIjHLJlmkE/видео.html
How did I not click your the same guy!! I’ve seen some of your fishing vids too.
I have just been kitting out my truck for fishing /camping trips and got a tone of ideas from your channel. Thanks heaps 🤙
As a climber, I have spent quite a few nights sleeping in both my Honda and my Audi at climbing spots. I have laid the back seats down to access to the trunk, which creates a good length to lay down with your lower body essentially in the trunk. In some cars this is more flat than others, but with some folded blankets I have always been able to make a fairly flat surface to sleep on. Much better than trying to sleep in the front seat! And there's really two types of people in this world, those who can sleep anywhere and those who need a little more comfort in order to sleep...I'm the latter.
10:08- "viable options" for sleeping are absolutely dependent on how desperate you are. I slept months in a 1991 Toyota Tercel while I was in college and working. Really not much different sleeping in airline seat.
I arrived at camp too late to enter the park and had to sleep in the front seat of my Honda Civic....it wasn’t planned and the rest of my car was full. Wasn’t a good night! As you said tho, it was doable. I have a CRV now and I saw a video that you can fully recline the front seat but it turns out it was for earlier models...unless I did it wrong. I’m hoping to try camping my vehicle this summer for sure. I’ve had campers etc, but I’ve been watching for tips so if you have any, let me know! Idaho looked gorgeous, so peaceful!
Love this video. Which Jackery do you have and do you have a link for the electric blanket that you can use with the Jackery? I've been looking for one.
It's the Jackery Explorer 500, and here's the link to the heated blanket: amzn.to/2ZjRGBH
6hrs sleep is more than i get any night 😂
Another great vid. Thanks! Question: what are the cargo carriers you’ve got strapped to your ceiling (inside)? Cheers
I make and sell them. They're the Cargo Hammock by my company Kamchatka Gear. They're out of stock until May.
Thanks very much. I’ll have a look, they’re great 👍
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I have a Hyundai Tucson and a friend showed me if I took my headrest off, I could fold the back set completely down to match the level of the back car seat. But I need to figure out a way to block my side windows to keep people from looking in. 😬
I would love to just fold down my back seats to sleep, but there's a huge gap from the back seat to the "trunk" area. So from my waist down, would be lower than my upper body.
I think if I buy that Inflatable REI pad from your other video, that might offset the dip from the back seat to the trunk area. 🤷
It was doable, but semi rough because I like to stretch out my legs. But the back seat area is rougher because of the dip.
I was considering sleeping in my passenger seat for a night in my F250 crew cab. I have 4 weeks in the back seat but never tried front seat.
Go west from Rexburg to the Little Lost River to fish and explore!
I've slept in driver's seat of car while student between dorm and apartment. Found it best to sleep in passengers side so you dont have to worry about pedals on floor.
Get a hammock never look back. Your ride give you plenty room . Go out the back then out the front door opposite. Connect over the roof.
Lol there's no way a hammock would fit in a RAV4
@@SUVRVing look up hammock in a van , I'll be waiting for your reversal.
Back in Nov 1997, I became homeless for about 6 months. I live in the midwest where it snows from approximately Nov to April. With no other option, I moved into my small car. I'm only 5'2" tall. There was a center console yet that didn't stop me from sleeping with my back against the drivers door and my feet in the passenger seat. I put a thick pillow over the console and behind my back and thinner ones in the drivers and passengers seats to level it out enough to make it comfortable. I had an old sleeping bag plus plenty of blankets to help keep me warm. I slept in the front seat so when it got to cold and my sleeping bag and blankets weren't enough, I could start the car long enough to get warm again. I had rigged a dryer vent hose from the center heating vent to blow into my sleeping bag. once it got nice and warm in the car and toasty in my "bed", I would shut the car off and sleep for about another four hours. It wasn't the best but it worked.