This Walmart Is Nutz! Over 50 Campers Here

Поделиться
HTML-код
  • Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
  • My name is Chrome i have been living in y cargo van for 6 years now. I started this lifestyle BROKE and IN DEBT and after 11 months of living the van life i cleared my debt and started to put my life back together and build for a better future. I have turned my original van into a badass camper van that is lifted with all the toys. Over the years i went from being broke and stealth camping in the city and sleeping at walmarts... to now, living fulltime in a jacked up van and driving deep off-grid into the backcountry and living life in the dirt. WOW LIFE HAS CHANGED.
    I now have a shop space to keep me busy through the winters here on Canada's westcoast. Went from Van Life to VAN LIFE + SHOP LIFE !!!!!! Come join this crazy van life journey of mine. HIT SUBSCRIBE, trust me its gonna be a WILD RIDE.
    Thanks so much for all the Love!!! Grab a shirt/hoodie/Sticker and support the Madness! www.vancityvan...
    SUPPORT THE MADNESS
    Join RUclips memberships to get access to daily updates:
    www.youtube.co...
    How to contact Vancity Vanlife
    Business Inquiries workwithus@vancityvanlife.ca
    Wanna say something nice? sayit@vancityvanlife.ca (Sorry, No Response)
    The companies who built my van:
    OVERLAND INTERIORS www.overlandin...
    RAY OUTFITTED www.rayoutfitt...
    J5 CUSTOM VANS www.j5customva...
    Our Longest Channel Sponsor :
    JACKERY PORTABLE LITHIUM BATTERIES: www.jackery.co...
    Music in my videos:
    EPIDEMIC SOUND share.epidemics...
    LOGO DESIGN BY: www.dafinedesi...

Комментарии • 213

  • @davidfoster3427
    @davidfoster3427 Месяц назад +41

    why didn't you change the oil when you were trying to install the gas tank.

    • @VANCITYVANLIFE
      @VANCITYVANLIFE  Месяц назад +41

      Haha forgot. I was in such a rush to leave. I didn’t have anything ready. Hahahaha!!!!!!

    • @moparmarley
      @moparmarley Месяц назад +7

      @@VANCITYVANLIFE Thats and understatement.

    • @senoajidj
      @senoajidj Месяц назад +1

      @@VANCITYVANLIFEi was wondering what fruit you have eat later, the one with color red inside it

    • @user-sn8sw2vi8z
      @user-sn8sw2vi8z Месяц назад

      Bam Son

    • @IzzyOnTheMove
      @IzzyOnTheMove 27 дней назад +1

      @@senoajidj plum

  • @BarbazuX
    @BarbazuX Месяц назад +8

    Walmart is smart for allowing this. At least a percentage of those folks parked there will come in and buy food and supplies, in exchange for space that would otherwise be unused. Hopefully they just kick out those that abuse it and not all others.

  • @valeriaproductions
    @valeriaproductions Месяц назад +13

    Oil changes are *So* important!!
    Glad you are keeping track of your oil changes :)

  • @SmilingBeaver-ou7nc
    @SmilingBeaver-ou7nc Месяц назад +15

    Cruzie gettin' a bath made my weekend. Safe travels Chrome and Cruzie 💙💙✌️

  • @JustDoingChelle
    @JustDoingChelle Месяц назад +32

    You and Cruz just make days better. Thanks for sharing. Chrome!

  • @kathleencomyn5228
    @kathleencomyn5228 Месяц назад +10

    It's such a beautiful country 😍

  • @this-is-slammin-549
    @this-is-slammin-549 Месяц назад +18

    That “murky” water is the high mineral content of the water downstream of a glacier

  • @VaguelyMeandering
    @VaguelyMeandering Месяц назад +6

    There is something to be said for making things all clean and lovely. And now they're all clean and dust free you're going back offroad, aren't you? That's awesome! Enjoy your adventure and thanks for bringing us along.

  • @teresahoffman5041
    @teresahoffman5041 Месяц назад +10

    Cruzie makes my day

  • @SOSPainting
    @SOSPainting Месяц назад +8

    Oh man!! This makes me miss those Sundays when the van was clean, the bedding was clean, and I was clean. Great feeling!! 😊

    • @SOSPainting
      @SOSPainting Месяц назад +2

      Oh! You just one upped me with the clean dog too 😅

  • @LizSanchez
    @LizSanchez Месяц назад +10

    Cruize looked so relaxed after his bath! 😋the fruit 🍉 looked delicious! 😊

  • @rickardenstedt
    @rickardenstedt Месяц назад +23

    Thanks for the awsome shirt. Arrived today to me in Sweden. 🇸🇪 And a few extra stickers!! Gracias amigo!
    Regard’s Rickard from 🇸🇪 Sweden.

  • @ChelseaSierraK.
    @ChelseaSierraK. Месяц назад +6

    Chrome check your oil, color & level.
    More often than not, those quick oil change places say they did the work, when they didn't do anything, or they drained yours n didn't put any in.
    Yes I saw that a guy showed you new oil on the dipstick, it's not hard to dip the stick into a bottle of oil to show new on the stick.
    You're best off doing the oil change yourself, you know that it's actually done, done right, and that the plug n filter aren't loose n leaking.

  • @michaelgegoski3288
    @michaelgegoski3288 Месяц назад +17

    So glad to see you back on the road again. I'm looking forward to seeing your adventures again ❤

  • @SylvainSybaris
    @SylvainSybaris Месяц назад +1

    I have been traveling all over America & Canada for 59 years, and yes, this includes all the traveling my family did when I was just a kid in the 1960's & 70's.... I ventured off on my own in the 80's, and ya, we had NO cell phones or computers back then, so I did want was normal of the time (paper maps, road signs, using a compass & navigating by the sun & stars).

  • @lulumiller1104
    @lulumiller1104 Месяц назад +7

    🇬🇧🦋🚐two boys washed and showered plus the van 🚐..fruit looked so delicious and yummy … holiday is happening ❤🚐🦋🇬🇧

  • @brendamccrite3038
    @brendamccrite3038 Месяц назад +7

    I am so glad you are enjoying yourself!

  • @donaldfrazier5244
    @donaldfrazier5244 Месяц назад +1

    That’s a good dog dad, let me clean your window Cruz! Love it!

  • @zooedca
    @zooedca Месяц назад +6

    The island must get inundated with van lifers once it also starts to cool down into the winter months. All those out here in the prairies(Snowbirds) probably migrate there. Because of all those broke down and long term buses at Walmart they stop allowing overnight. Chilliwack did that 2 years back.

  • @DonKJB
    @DonKJB Месяц назад +5

    11:30 B.C. Beautiful 🍁 CANADA

  • @rickymcintosh1152
    @rickymcintosh1152 Месяц назад +5

    have fun Chrome

  • @n8BDetroit
    @n8BDetroit Месяц назад +8

    everybody knows loonie toonies always vibrate in the coin return 🤣

  • @southernvanlifewithrj2774
    @southernvanlifewithrj2774 Месяц назад +5

    CHROME'S BACK !!

  • @maggieward1892
    @maggieward1892 Месяц назад +1

    Whenever get a place to say change oil not a bad idea to right after pull over make sure oil plug there & tight. Then that end of day after engine cools check oil level.

  • @joeythenomad
    @joeythenomad Месяц назад +17

    Starting your road trip with your batteries drained? That’s vanlife for you!

  • @sunnydaze229
    @sunnydaze229 Месяц назад +6

    Appreciate the positivity of you & Cruiz.

  • @wiki189
    @wiki189 Месяц назад +10

    So excited to finally see you on the road!!!

  • @felixcat9455
    @felixcat9455 Месяц назад +12

    Just what I needed. A VCVL video

  • @tgland02494
    @tgland02494 Месяц назад +6

    It’s great your on the road finally 🎉

  • @hphillips6552
    @hphillips6552 Месяц назад +6

    ❤ can't wait to see part 2.

  • @Elle9228000
    @Elle9228000 Месяц назад

    I can’t wait to see what you choose when you change your van. I am ready for a new look. I pray you will be blessed to afford your dream van.

  • @DragonflightAdventures1
    @DragonflightAdventures1 Месяц назад +6

    Yay, V Vs on the road for summer travels!

  • @helenlizzystewart4908
    @helenlizzystewart4908 Месяц назад +5

    safe travels the 2 CCs

  • @rachadventuresinliv
    @rachadventuresinliv Месяц назад

    Oh oh 🤦‍♀️ the fun only has begun and there's a oh oh
    Well at least we know you have lived too tell about it.
    Love the suspense and looking forward to seeing the mountains beauty.
    VV

  • @paperbagnomad
    @paperbagnomad Месяц назад +2

    The excitement of the open road!!! Looking forward to the back country video and the adventure there to be had! Excellent to keep track of your vehicles mechanical work. I have a folder for mine 😊

  • @andyrichey1192
    @andyrichey1192 Месяц назад +1

    Gosh, that is just beautiful chrome love it. I’ll be here tagging along on your trip. Heck, yeah.👍👍😎

  • @joannaazar7396
    @joannaazar7396 Месяц назад +2

    Wishing your journey happiness and success!! ❤. From- Dirty Jersey ❤🐶

  • @clarkleakins879
    @clarkleakins879 Месяц назад +2

    Walmart might do well to commission a survey/method.
    Learn how much each overnight stay vehicle spends in their store.
    Have a question on the card payment screen asking if the customer is going to/has that day overnight in their parking lot.
    That information combined with the known purchase, would be interesting.

  • @PNWXOverland
    @PNWXOverland Месяц назад +8

    Afternoon from Bend fellas✌️✌️🇺🇸

  • @rainsofhealing
    @rainsofhealing Месяц назад +4

    Fruit looks delicious 👍

  • @loispolley6339
    @loispolley6339 Месяц назад

    glad your back on the road

  • @user-km4ro7xp2s
    @user-km4ro7xp2s Месяц назад

    Looks like you and Cruze are definitely off to a good start on your summer adventure.

  • @deepeters
    @deepeters Месяц назад +1

    Thank you for educating about the water color, never knew that.

  • @patsmith1228
    @patsmith1228 Месяц назад +1

    Can't wait. I'm so excited. Wait.... no, a cliff hanger 😮❤❤❤

  • @chystubin07
    @chystubin07 Месяц назад +3

    I noticed something, it would look real sharp if you got a grey dash cover.

  • @pinaconorth007
    @pinaconorth007 Месяц назад +6

    Hya from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧

  • @ZoeyCarey
    @ZoeyCarey Месяц назад

    I love Squamish I have spent many of nights at the truck stop next to that Tim’s/wendys while taking rich peoples cars up to whistler lol.

  • @FloatingVillageLife
    @FloatingVillageLife Месяц назад

    I am truly amazed by your experience at this Walmart with over 50 campers. Your ability to capture and share such a unique and lively scene reflects your keen eye for interesting stories and your enthusiasm for capturing the extraordinary. Your perspective brings a fresh and engaging look into everyday moments. And I am Floating Village Life.

  • @bettymacallister3475
    @bettymacallister3475 Месяц назад

    Hi your channel just popped up and I love your dog. Raw food our dogs love it too. See you in your next adventure. I liked and subscribed

  • @Newfieguy
    @Newfieguy Месяц назад

    That keep it real t-shirt is dope. Gonna have to get me one.

  • @terry3193
    @terry3193 Месяц назад

    I have to subscribe now that I see you have an English Bulldog! I have 2 and love them, they are the best👍

  • @gloriashambaugh7853
    @gloriashambaugh7853 Месяц назад +4

    I won't be travel this summer. But I will be a couch travler, watching your videos.❤😊

  • @terryg3469
    @terryg3469 Месяц назад +3

    you have that big new shop with a hoist and you pay for a OIL CHANGE , wow

    • @ringonzar
      @ringonzar Месяц назад

      don't wanna get oil on anything in the shop😅

    • @Makeitbymandy
      @Makeitbymandy Месяц назад +3

      Nah. Read his reply to the pinned comment

  • @margarethutchens5463
    @margarethutchens5463 Месяц назад

    Cruzie honna get that bug! He'll keep you safe. You seem more lije yourself now that you are back on tge road. Enjoy you two.

  • @conifercrow
    @conifercrow Месяц назад +3

    Warning: Science Nerd Moment Incoming:
    The murkiness you're seeing in those lakes *is* from being glacier-fed. The phenomenon's called "glacial flour", and it's made of extremely finely ground minerals that have been suspended in glacial freezes for a gazillion years. The rivers down here by Mt. Rainier have that same thing, and it's really cool to catch some of the water from the river and let it settle -- you can see all the stratification layers from all the types of minerals on the mountain, since they're all of varying weights and settle at different rates. :)

  • @brownsugar1958ful
    @brownsugar1958ful Месяц назад

    Send some of those peaches my way I’ve been in Georgia nine years and I haven’t had a good peach yet

  • @rosesandthorns7789
    @rosesandthorns7789 Месяц назад +12

    ♥️♥️ Hearing your exhaust system when you were driving in the beginning of vid 🎥👍💯👏! The coin 🪙 at carwash hahahaha 😂! Yes shower 🧼🚿 scene finally ♥️🤭😜!

    • @MsSoozy
      @MsSoozy Месяц назад +1

      I know hey, the sound is worth the change alone! Lol😂

  • @catherinesigurdson4189
    @catherinesigurdson4189 Месяц назад +6

    When I travel the trans canada my favorite walmart parking lot is in Dryden Ontario. Tim hortons across the street and it's close to getting back on the hwy. That's heading east. Opposite on the way home

  • @Eric-R
    @Eric-R Месяц назад +1

    your light bar looks like the space ship from Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind.

  • @zackari
    @zackari Месяц назад +4

    Yep things like that is killing van life in so cal

  • @jamesjackson7752
    @jamesjackson7752 Месяц назад +1

    Here.😊

  • @rockheadmark2673
    @rockheadmark2673 Месяц назад

    I'm surprised you didn't say anything about the white van @2:20 with the huge box for an extended roof.

  • @johnlam3037
    @johnlam3037 Месяц назад

    You did NO maintenance at all while you were at the shop. Oil change, chk the brakes pads, change the belts, or at least pickup some extra parts. If you plan on driving thru the back country, I would pick up some air filters.

  • @rfastkats924
    @rfastkats924 Месяц назад +1

    AC units: I was wondering if you are going to look into a portable automotive air conditioners for those Vans that don't have air conditioning? and then maybe sell them in your shop. You always seem to research and find the best products. Something that can run off a portable power source and/or usb port

  • @MsSoozy
    @MsSoozy Месяц назад +2

    Excellent till you said the engine thing!? She sure sounded good though!! Nothing like that sound! 😊 Okanagan fruit, yummy!!

  • @alriciab.p.7936
    @alriciab.p.7936 Месяц назад

    Great call to put extra tank on. Now you can go to north pole lol. Let's goooo chrome

  • @jamessilbernagel1290
    @jamessilbernagel1290 Месяц назад

    That drives awesome. I hope you love the Duffy lake rd as much as we do. We were at that fruit stand 2 weeks ago. Nothing like a drive from Saskatchewan to whistler for a few days. Safe travels

  • @valeriestraw6966
    @valeriestraw6966 Месяц назад +2

    That's crazy. Let's have a great trip, no more problems.

  • @Vanfit88
    @Vanfit88 Месяц назад +1

    You came a long long way!!!

  • @ramblynrocketeer
    @ramblynrocketeer Месяц назад

    Let the adventures
    BEGIN ✌️🛣️🌲✌️

  • @edwardthomas7022
    @edwardthomas7022 Месяц назад

    Keitori at 9:07. Really like those little trucks.

  • @sharonoldham4374
    @sharonoldham4374 Месяц назад

    Your day reminds me when we get ready to do a road trip.

  • @dallastrujillo7540
    @dallastrujillo7540 Месяц назад

    15:10 Wait! Feeding Cruzie raw food outside right by a bear warning sign? Whaaa?

  • @alvinmousseau1100
    @alvinmousseau1100 Месяц назад +3

    Awesome video

  • @lloydharrelson4805
    @lloydharrelson4805 Месяц назад

    nice

  • @dtcdtc8328
    @dtcdtc8328 Месяц назад

    Ey, keep an eye out for weird stick structures, its said thats a sign of those big hairy Manimals that don't exist are around
    😎🤓
    Enjoy your content brother. My dad's been watching you for years now. Hes always looked forward to your vids and I thank You for that as mom's no longer with us and he truly enjoys your content (all of shop stuff too) We are in the First State (NO , we dont like him either, actually, its a very small % who do) stay safe !

  • @conniewaite1371
    @conniewaite1371 Месяц назад

    Those bar lites on top should be bliking a message,whats up weirdos! Like a marque sign,lol

  • @nomadicivories
    @nomadicivories Месяц назад +13

    Curious why you’re still going to jiffy lube when you have a shop.

    • @Erin-Thor
      @Erin-Thor Месяц назад +1

      Looked like his shop focused on off-road vehicle upgrades, but I might be clueless.

    • @lolesoffroad
      @lolesoffroad Месяц назад +4

      No time for oil change and not set up yet to recycle the oil.

    • @ringonzar
      @ringonzar Месяц назад +3

      Don't wanna get the shop dirty

    • @nisagomez4366
      @nisagomez4366 Месяц назад

      My guess is he was too stoke to get out on the road.

    • @lolesoffroad
      @lolesoffroad Месяц назад +1

      @@ringonzar No that’s not the case
      But I will get it dirty next week ✌️

  • @johnnydanielsen3438
    @johnnydanielsen3438 Месяц назад +3

    O nooo cliff hanger you so bad 😉❤

  • @TonyPhillips-jy7ev
    @TonyPhillips-jy7ev Месяц назад +1

    Nice to see but hope no squatters they ruined for most down here

  • @debbiebarnard2922
    @debbiebarnard2922 Месяц назад

    I was wondering... did you take time to break your new engine in? Can't remember how long it takes. Hope it's nothing serious! Just remember, there may be a very good reason why you are getting so many delays. Happy trails!!

  • @the4evertravelers
    @the4evertravelers Месяц назад +55

    They banning sleeping in your vehicle all over America :( especially with Supreme Court ruling saying city and towns doing a no camping ban on the homeless isn’t against the constitution! This includes living in a vehicle

    • @anthonywright6205
      @anthonywright6205 Месяц назад +4

      Why

    • @JustDoingChelle
      @JustDoingChelle Месяц назад +9

      You are correct. It's starting like a wave...
      No overnights in public unless designated.
      So, Nomads have to get creative.
      Chrome can if anyone can. Love his energy. And his dog. ❤

    • @cherylgoldman6846
      @cherylgoldman6846 Месяц назад +29

      Our country is headed down a scary road.

    • @MsSoozy
      @MsSoozy Месяц назад +14

      It’s getting harder everywhere. 😢 I feel for those that are really trying to just live and work and be relatively free from debt or getting out of debt like Chrome did. Then there are those that park and build patios, seriously!

    • @deborahbrebner1237
      @deborahbrebner1237 Месяц назад +34

      Wrong they are stopping encampments that kept setting up in parks and roadsides. Not individuals parking short term where parking is allowed. There is a previous Supreme Court decision regarding sleeping in a vehicle which they upheld Martin v City of Boise. This decision is regarding those making tent cities and encampments in public areas.

  • @michelewhite4262
    @michelewhite4262 Месяц назад

    OMG!!! let's ride😊

  • @danielcargill8019
    @danielcargill8019 Месяц назад

    Big beetle

  • @mariewilson221
    @mariewilson221 Месяц назад +1

    Look at Mr Cruz going to attack 😅 he so cute 😍 enjoy your trip

  • @Justmekpc
    @Justmekpc Месяц назад

    Very nice and I need to get back out but I’m redoing some of my solar then my brother and family are coming out from Boston
    So by the second week of august I should be back in the mountains 🤞🏼

  • @angela-ti1np
    @angela-ti1np Месяц назад

    The Walmart parking will come to an end at some point. At some point they'll get tired of operating a free campground.

  • @cliftonwilliams766
    @cliftonwilliams766 Месяц назад

    Chrome! For the next Ford Econoline Van, get the mo' powerful 6.8 L V-10? The power you felt today is absolutely nothing compared the strip-your-cabinets-off-the-wall ACCELERATION?

    • @hermano4242
      @hermano4242 Месяц назад

      I’ve got a 6.8l V-10 in my mobile igloo you can have once my van goes kerflooie, Chrome.

  • @TheWoodensong
    @TheWoodensong Месяц назад +3

    What, you didn’t get any Chilliwack Corn??
    “Ol’ Scooter” in East Texas…pokin’ a l’il fun atcha!

  • @robhamilton5057
    @robhamilton5057 Месяц назад +2

    what are loonies and toonies? assume its some kind of coins?

    • @atomikNEV
      @atomikNEV Месяц назад +3

      Loonies are one dollar coin and toonies, 2$

    • @robhamilton5057
      @robhamilton5057 Месяц назад

      @@atomikNEV thanks

  • @justzayfugitcampertrucktra6168
    @justzayfugitcampertrucktra6168 Месяц назад

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @martymarr8307
    @martymarr8307 Месяц назад

    I see a few vanlife youtuber vans

  • @zeekerscaravan
    @zeekerscaravan Месяц назад +1

    We call it Wal-Marriott and most are a no-go. Hey Crux!!!

  • @BrandyandFreyja
    @BrandyandFreyja Месяц назад +2

    Ending the video with a Cliffhanger 😂Hahaha😂 Finally a Shower Scene! 😁 And why didn't you do an oil before leaving the Shop? MUCH LOVE TO YOU AND THE STAR CRUZIE BEAR

    • @Makeitbymandy
      @Makeitbymandy Месяц назад

      Hes gonna kill me but i was thinking… do we call that Cliff-bait instead of click bait? 😂

  • @roxanne7943
    @roxanne7943 Месяц назад +1

    Safe travels❤

  • @Angel-hd2rs
    @Angel-hd2rs Месяц назад +3

    You mean there's still a Walmart that lets people park over night?

  • @TonyPhillips-jy7ev
    @TonyPhillips-jy7ev Месяц назад

    Replace with amber light bar

  • @lynettecarner
    @lynettecarner Месяц назад

    Hi Chrome and Cruze, Question, are you going to try and meet up with Bruce Vanlife Jr? He is headed towards your neck of the woods.

  • @jerrodhawbaker7985
    @jerrodhawbaker7985 Месяц назад +1

    Thanks man love the video

  • @bbear1971
    @bbear1971 Месяц назад +4

    Wahooo in my hometown chilliwack. Will be going there next year!!!!!!! Cant wait to move out of turdeaus shitttttface ontario!!!!!