We overlapped in Flagstaff AZ around July 4th of 2024, and Debbie was so kind and helpful!! We had critters climbing in our engine, and she shared her tips and spray and we were able to get rid of them. She also shared stories and some equipment she no longer needed - one of my favorite moments in the van life community ❤ Debbie is lovely!!
i choked on my toast! 'for protection i have a video of my daughter's dog barking at the lawn guys, but i've never had to use it.' 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 she is utterly precious!
Weapons are dangerous 😊. I had bear pepper spray once, with the safety off, was sweeping and knocked it over. A few seconds later, I'm like, "why are my eyes burning?" 😅🌶️
How neat to see Autumn doing this interview. I saw your interview on this channel a while back and now you are doing the interviews! What a perfect fit. Bob has been looking for other to pick up the torch and I absolutely love the few young folks he has collaborated with. Love ❤ love ❤ love ❤ it!!!
That high top is nice. For me, I couldn't give up a cargo box on the roof of my minivan. But I'm tall, and it's fairly easy for me to reach stuff in my cargo box. But I can see how the high top is a good solution for this woman. She looks happy!
1. what company puts on the high tops? 2. links for items mentioned? 3. How to keep warm besides bundling up in blankets on a chilly day? 4. Will you be at the RTR 2025 and have your rig open during the minivan showtime? 5. Which Forest was this filmed in? Thanks
One more tip if ever in areas of fire ants spray tires. I was at nc beach and had taco bag that drew in fire ants the night I arrived and they caused me to leave after a 2 nights of waking up all night and having blisters from bites. I have since gone back several times over 2 years same spot and upon arrival I spray tires and area getting in and out and never had this issue. Mice and rats are big concern for eating vehicle wiring and if you can spray tires where they climb they will not get in.
I love that so many people are choosing to live tiny and free. I'm suddenly reminded of this old cartoon on nick jr in the mid-late 80s with koala siblings and a platypus inventor that lived in a submarine in the river. I thought his little sub was the coolest possible space to live except maybe the Ewok village in Star Wars. Vanlife creativityt reminds me a lot of the feeling I got about that submarine :)
I saw the little thumbnail in my feed and thought, "That looks like Debi from beading class", and it is! What a great tour with a lovely and talented person! Thank you for sharing your home on wheels with us, Debi. It is so well-organized and cozy.
Debbie is amazing! She has SO many unique designs. I’m seriously thinking about an awd minivan with a tall high top so I can stand up. But having the smaller vehicle is starting to make good sense. Just like Bob downsizing into his Subaru and Runaway trailer. When I get on the road, I hope to get a chance to visit with Debbie. She seems so very genuine!
That's the vehicle I have. Being able to tuck the seats under is amazing. I'm packing now to head out, so I'm back on Bob's channel. Really love watching these ladies making it work.
Good video. I had to get a full sized van because I have two dogs and one is big. I would not go any bigger though. I'm like you I started watching Bob four years ago. I made my maiden voyage to Q to meet him. I told him he saved my life... He really did.
This may be the first video that I have seen a roll of hundred-mile-n-hour tape at the ready! Good call, never know when you will need to fix or hold something together.
Go, Debbie! Great idea with dog bark video. Also, I saw a solo camper who is the always put out two chairs and put a man's jacket over one. It made it look like someone else was with her. She would put a man's heart in the front windshield. Stay lovely. 💛
Oh, i wish i could be like Debbie. I had high hopes when i retired but circumstances hasn't allowed me too. Live it up, Deb! Be free & enjoy. Great van & interview. Thank you for sharing.
A truly lovely lady. Her mini-van home is small, well organised but very cluttered. The impression I got was ‘ like living & sleeping ‘ in store cupboard. However, she knows what’s what and it works for her, and that’s all that matters. I wish her all the best 💕🌈💕
3:00--- I bought corrugated black poster boards from Dollar tree and I use those to cover all my windows inside. From the outside it just looks like Limo Tint. I actually cut out 3 sides like a little hatch door in the cardboard that way I could look out without taking it down completely. It's a great option for the rear door and front windshield. (The cutouts that close again).
We overlapped in Flagstaff AZ around July 4th of 2024, and Debbie was so kind and helpful!! We had critters climbing in our engine, and she shared her tips and spray and we were able to get rid of them. She also shared stories and some equipment she no longer needed - one of my favorite moments in the van life community ❤ Debbie is lovely!!
Nomads live the Golden rule. 🎉
I'm not far from Flagstaff
i choked on my toast!
'for protection i have a video of my daughter's dog barking at the lawn guys, but i've never had to use it.'
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
she is utterly precious!
I spit my tea out 😂😂😂 I’d love to camp next to her.
Weapons are dangerous 😊. I had bear pepper spray once, with the safety off, was sweeping and knocked it over. A few seconds later, I'm like, "why are my eyes burning?" 😅🌶️
So precious
I am retired postal worker also and started out in a grand caravan.
I'm retired mail lady....IM READY FOR THE ROAD...hopefully this year
Like the inferred security of 2 chairs and several cups on the table. She doesn't look alone.
I met Debbie last year. She's a delight to meet. It's fun to see her in this video.
A recording of a barking and growling dog is a great deterrent. Great for tent camping too
This woman really seems to have it together. Loved the idea of having a guest chair out just in case someone pops by. Good for her.
Excellent! I love to see these senior women getting out and enjoying their freedom
How neat to see Autumn doing this interview. I saw your interview on this channel a while back and now you are doing the interviews! What a perfect fit. Bob has been looking for other to pick up the torch and I absolutely love the few young folks he has collaborated with. Love ❤ love ❤ love ❤ it!!!
Great video, good to see these people in there early 60s or late 60s get into mobile living, I'm 55 and been doing it about 5 years😎👍
What a sweet lady! Go Debbie!
What a sweet daughter worrying about her mom and coming up with the barking dog idea.
I'd stop and talk with Debbie any time! It's always good to see another retiree enjoying their life on the road!💗
Looks nice! I love the extra chair she provides for anyone passing by who wants to chat 😊
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A lot of women traveling alone put out 2 chairs so people passing by think someone else is there.
I was wondering where did she buy and get her high top From
with a visitor chair too. what a legend. we love Debbie.
That high top is nice. For me, I couldn't give up a cargo box on the roof of my minivan. But I'm tall, and it's fairly easy for me to reach stuff in my cargo box. But I can see how the high top is a good solution for this woman. She looks happy!
I've had the pleasure to camp with Debbie she is a wonderful person. Debbie also has great camping tips to share. Great video. Nice to see you.😍
I am retired from the post office too.
1. what company puts on the high tops?
2. links for items mentioned?
3. How to keep warm besides bundling up in blankets on a chilly day?
4. Will you be at the RTR 2025 and have your rig open during the minivan showtime?
5. Which Forest was this filmed in?
Thanks
Love her rig! What an inspiration! I car camp in my SUV, but realize at some point I might want or need a van. I love the hightop! A great addition.
Great video Autumn . Very inspiring lady you interviewed.
She is the first van lifer that I’ve heard discussing how to prevent critters. Love that
One more tip if ever in areas of fire ants spray tires. I was at nc beach and had taco bag that drew in fire ants the night I arrived and they caused me to leave after a 2 nights of waking up all night and having blisters from bites. I have since gone back several times over 2 years same spot and upon arrival I spray tires and area getting in and out and never had this issue. Mice and rats are big concern for eating vehicle wiring and if you can spray tires where they climb they will not get in.
Do you also use Grandpa Gus and Awesome Cleaner from Dollar Tree or do you use something else?
What do you spray tires with
Debbie has lots of great ideas and products. The shower, toilet, fridge location, wedge pillow, folding table... EXCELLENT.
What a wonderful way to live your life!
I ❤ the dog barking idea!!
I love that so many people are choosing to live tiny and free. I'm suddenly reminded of this old cartoon on nick jr in the mid-late 80s with koala siblings and a platypus inventor that lived in a submarine in the river. I thought his little sub was the coolest possible space to live except maybe the Ewok village in Star Wars. Vanlife creativityt reminds me a lot of the feeling I got about that submarine :)
Great ideas! I never thought of the dog noise video until mentioned here. Thank you for sharing this! ❤
Good on her, respect.
I saw the little thumbnail in my feed and thought, "That looks like Debi from beading class", and it is! What a great tour with a lovely and talented person! Thank you for sharing your home on wheels with us, Debi. It is so well-organized and cozy.
Debbie is amazing! She has SO many unique designs. I’m seriously thinking about an awd minivan with a tall high top so I can stand up. But having the smaller vehicle is starting to make good sense. Just like Bob downsizing into his Subaru and Runaway trailer. When I get on the road, I hope to get a chance to visit with Debbie. She seems so very genuine!
The kitchen reminds me of the “case” for sorting mail for a route.
Great ideas! Love the back table! I need that, the high top and a shoe rack!!!
So proud of Debbie ❤ she never camped before now look at her ❤
I met Debi 2 years ago in Quartzsite. Such a lovely lady with a kind spirit. Hope to see her again soon!
Thank you!🌿 Boxio is the best and you can get it for under $200.00.🎉
That's the vehicle I have. Being able to tuck the seats under is amazing. I'm packing now to head out, so I'm back on Bob's channel. Really love watching these ladies making it work.
What a sweet lady! ❤
Lovely lady and cozy home on wheels 💓
Great build! I love seeing all the innovative ways of building a minivan.❤❤
I’ve never seen a High Top for a car like that. 😊 I also haven’t seen rain since I came down from Colorado to Arizona 2 months ago.
I love this lifestyle. Thanks Debbie. Please be safe out there. There are some crazy people in this world.
What a great Lady! Genuinely kind soul,a special part of what makes America great and unique! I wish her good health and happiness.
Debbie is wonderful. This video came along at just the right time. Thank you
You are very blessed to have a daughter like that.
Good video. I had to get a full sized van because I have two dogs and one is big. I would not go any bigger though.
I'm like you I started watching Bob four years ago. I made my maiden voyage to Q to meet him. I told him he saved my life... He really did.
Lovely layout. Debbie’s has tailored this well. Glad it works for her. Thanks for sharing.
I love your setup. Thank you Autumn for interviewing Debbie. She seems like a person I would want to meet at the RTR and pick her brain. 🙂👍
Greetings from Poland! ❤
Who put the high top on for her? It’s great!
Inspiring. Great interview.
Hello from Puerto Rico Cheap rv living friends
She is awesome!
Debbie is wonderful and my new favorite season is Autumn ♥️
She's my Spirit Animal ❤
She's lovely!
Nice minivan, Debbie. Love the hitop. And another good interview and tour video, Autumn.
This is a very adventurous lady! Nice job👍
Great interview, great organization in her van. I like the wedge pillow idea too.
Pretty Cool Set up ❤🎉 Dodge Caravan is an excellent starter for Van Life…
Thank you for another helpful video
This may be the first video that I have seen a roll of hundred-mile-n-hour tape at the ready!
Good call, never know when you will need to fix or hold something together.
Good catch? Gonna have to watch again to find that!!
Thanks for info on cost of adding high top. Great idea!
What a sweet soul! Safe journeys to her…
This is a fantastic set- up. Very cozy and efficient.
Terrific high top. Total OEM look. Really goes with the van
Thank you Debbie and Autumn. I feel so hopeful to start my new life this year in a van.
I love Debbie’s gentle ways with strong, matter-of-fact confidence underneath! I also loved her extra chair for guests, that’s just a lovely idea.
I love her. Get her a reality show
I really like Debbie's set up, and how ahe stays critter free.
Debi’s home on wheels is so well thought out. Impressive build. Impressive lady. She was my very first nomad friend. 🤗
Go, Debbie!
Great idea with dog bark video.
Also, I saw a solo camper who is the always put out two chairs and put a man's jacket over one. It made it look like someone else was with her. She would put a man's heart in the front windshield.
Stay lovely. 💛
Nice setup!!! I also have a minivan and a Boxio. I love it.
I think she's so kind and genuine
Yay Debi! Great video! And love the hightop!
What a lovely, positive person Debbie is, and her ergonomic, comfortable Travel Cabin is lovely.
She and her Travel Cabin are an inspiration...
Lovely lady & very nice comfortable set-up🤗
Oh, i wish i could be like Debbie. I had high hopes when i retired but circumstances hasn't allowed me too.
Live it up, Deb! Be free & enjoy.
Great van & interview. Thank you for sharing.
Lovely neat rig. Enjoy the journey.
A truly lovely lady. Her mini-van home is small, well organised but very cluttered. The impression I got was ‘ like living & sleeping ‘ in
store cupboard. However, she knows what’s what and it works for her, and that’s all that matters. I wish her all the best 💕🌈💕
always great to watch and hear about other peoples rigs big or small! Some many great ideas! Thank you for sharing!
Debbie, you're such an inspiration!! What a wonderful setup, too! Happy trails!
I also have a second chair for visitors, but having 2 chairs also gives the illusion that there are 2 people travelling in my trailer.
Nice build, Debbie!🥰
Debbie is very organized 🎉 I love how complete her life is, very sweet. Her mobile home base is very sufficient.
Such a clever lady! So many great ideas...
3:00--- I bought corrugated black poster boards from Dollar tree and I use those to cover all my windows inside. From the outside it just looks like Limo Tint. I actually cut out 3 sides like a little hatch door in the cardboard that way I could look out without taking it down completely. It's a great option for the rear door and front windshield. (The cutouts that close again).
Debbie has definitely figured out how to get the best out of life so grateful
Very nice and good for Debbie. Its such a great feeling.Good luck and stay safe Debbie!. 👍
Very nice setup
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Debbie. I love this. ❤
Great interview!
Very special interview Autumn! Debbie is a nomad to learn from I’de say 😊 Have a wonderful upcoming week. Happy New Year!
Wonderful Debbie,
Many Thanks
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌎🇺🇸♥️
Wow, I’ve never gotten this many NEW and useful tips on a rig tour before. I’m saving it in my minivan list for future reference. Thanks.
Me too ❤
Debbie, you’re awesome. You got a black belt in organization.
What an amazing lady!! ❤
Nice rig. I’ll be doing this in about 7 yrs or less when my son his grown. Looking forward to it!
Great video and great van build! I love that she has a drop zone for hiking shoes, etc.
Good for you