"Keeping It Real" Poor Weather Nights In The Van. Blah! Blah! Blah!
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Living full-time in my rolling tiny home has been the best decision of my life. Off-Grid living offers a peace and connection to life that you just can't explain. When i first started van life i build a stealth camper van with the mindset the you had to live a stealth van life and i soon discovered that you can just live the city van life and boondock in the countryside and as long as you are respectful of the backcountry and cities you live in. Stealth van life in not necessary. Be proud of the life you choose to live, Share this van life journey with everyone. Remember Tiny Homes and The whole tiny house lifestyle is very popular and #vanlife is no different. When you don't hide it people will come say hi and ask you questions. The world is more curious than hateful. Well......Welcome to my everyday van life adventures. My name is Chrome Valdez and i travel full-time with Cruz the bulldog. Stay weird everyone and thank you for being here.
I agree with those who mention tins. They are all over the place this time of year and come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Put labels on the top and you have a mouse-proof airtight container.
Yes, tins are the way to go!!!
Hang in there brother. If you need a break, take it bro. None of your fans are going anywhere. Thanks for the upload.
Store your beer in your shop refrigerator! Put your summer t shirts in the shop in a storage bin! More room in your van‼️
DUDE! Just open up those freakin' bags and pour them into the jars! 😅 For everything else (especially better accessibility): use stainless steel boxes - absolutely mice-proof, road ready and sustainable! By the way: I use glass in my van. Just take care that nothing flies around and get quality glass (no too thin). Cheers! 🤘
Take some time for yourself to recharge, my friend! We’ll be here when you come back!
Go ahead and take some time off. Just let us know so we won't think there is something wrong. We will be here when you come back.
Sounds like you need a couple of days off my friend to chill! Just grab Cruz and hit the road and do what you love the best! Don't worry about your fans, we'll still be here when you get back!!
We want to go too!! Ok, ok... take a break and relax.... we’ll wait!!!! 🥴
Chrome I'm sorry about your mother passing, I know how hard it is to lose someone close. Love ya buddy and you always have a friend. You have a big heart Chrome and getting your daughter a step up on life will give her the confidence she will need in life. Buy a large propane cylinder and a male to female adaptor and fill your own it is a lot cheaper and every gas station has large cylinders.
YOur dog can certainly sense when you are upset, down, and stressed! You two are a team.
Life is interesting sometimes. When my life gets crazy, I crawl into bed and cover up completely. Sometimes fall asleep.
I do too...
I call it, woumbing.
I cover up completely and watch RUclips with headphones till I fall asleep!
You had a single flavor of oatmeal, just open all the packets and pour the oatmeal directly into the jar. Will keep fresh and eliminates the need for the box and packets.
Better yet, mix all 6 flavors together :)
Mixed oatmeal is ok too...
The stress of having Cruz ❤ in the hospital to remove the stones & neutered was a lot! You showed it so being tired is understandable. I'm glad that you are enjoying the shop. It was time ⏳ for a change. You needed another project in your life. Take care.
Or maybe its the mass flooding in B.C or the costs & limits of gas prices or people hoarding food in the grocery stores.
If you get a chance to check thrift stores, you might want to look for the old metal cannisters (rectangular or square ones) for holding your food that you don't want mice in that don't fit in jars.
That’s what I was thinking too. He could still keep everything in plastic for freshness too.
oops, I just posted the same before I read the comments :)
I just said pretty much the same thing lol.. haha great minds think alike😉
I use peanut butter jars, and plastic containers with snap on lids from The dollar stores, can usually find the exact size for my needs. You may have to look around different stores. Maybe keep your clothes in plastic containers too.
I agree with this one too! Also, can get some cheap ankle socks for jars if you want to use them.
Yes you definitely need outside the van a bit so you can breathe. My husband passed away not too long ago and it seems like not much has been going right. I just try to take one day at a time. Hang in there ok?? It WILL get better.
Wide mouth mason jars would have been better and instead of cutting off the socks you could probably have doubled them over and then that would have added to the thickness for better padding.
You are showing real life! Keep em coming you rock!
Thrift stores often have a lot of tins that were used for tea/cocoa, other foodie bits. They look cool too :)
Tins are awesome way to protect anything fragile you want to send thru snail mail...( I have a friend in SAfrica who I trade garden seeds w/)
I fill my 1lb bottles from a 20lb tank outside. Never had a issue. Make sure you have your 1lb bottle cold before filling, I put my 1lb bottles in the freezer for 15-20 minutes before filling and I weigh the bottle before and after to make sure I got the correct weight of propane in there.
I’m a subscriber and really enjoy watching life according to Crome and Cruz. Keep it up 👍🏻.
Gosh. Now I don't want to Van. I really hope someone can help him get organized. But, he is stressed to his limit.
I was refilling them but can only seem to get them 1/4 full. I put the little ones in the freezer
Thanks for that tip about cooling it down.
REFILLING PROPANE - I've done this hundreds of times. you'll want to get a set of hemostats to pull on the pressure release valve while you're filling it, this helps getting the proper level of propane in the bottle and equalizes the pressure as you take it off the refilling adapter and seals everything perfectly. you can submerge them in a bucket of water if you want to see if there is any leaks.
I'll memorize that !
I’ve been doing that for the last 15 years or so. I’m saving a fortune! 😬
How about *tins* instead of mason jars? With the holiday season, small hot cocoa tins are more available….✨💡
Nice to see Cruz recovering so well ♥️
Great idea! Won't break and more lightweight!!
I see them at 2nd hand stores a lot.
I can always find them in thrift stores for cheap
😉 Won’t want to deprive Chrome of enjoying the hot chocolate tho 🤩👍
Dollar store has a great selection and sizes
Oh, Chrome, love ya, dude.
You empty the packages into the jar. And you can cut one sock and use it to put bands on each of the jars to make "bumpers" to insulate for each jar so they don't knock against other jars and things.
Tins would work as a mouse deterrent, as well.
It's tough when parents pass, my heart goes out to you
For the oatmeal, you need a rectangular box, a wooden or aluminum box with latch. You can not only store the oatmeal packs and tea bags in them. There are some thick plastic containers that will not be easy to be eaten through. You will be able to see bite marks and change the jar for a new one. But for the rice, the glass is the best. You can wrap it up in clear packing tape, so if it breaks, you wont have glass everywhere. If you dont want to use a sock, buy elastic foam mesh wraps/sleeves.
Clear packing tape is a great idea! Thanks!
Widemouth mason jars are preferable. Mouse traps with raisins or peanut butter. It’s amazing how fast the clutter appears. Roll up your new shirts and put them into a clear bag.
A combination of salami and nutella works quite well too 😉
Cut a strip of rubber shelf liner and glue it around the glass mason jars. You won’t hear them clanging against each other.
I wrap twine around jars to protect them- just glue each end in place.
I use only wide mouth jars- plastic jars for more frequently accessed food or areas. Glass only for longer term storage
Chrome, we know you are a very clean, neat person! No need to be embarrassed.😄
Chrome you kill me with how how rough you are with things! Still love you though.
Or his glasses 🤓
Hang in there! Cruz is healthy. Another day on earth. Thanks for sharing. ☮️💜☮️
I fulltimed for 6 years and never broke any glass while driving, not even my crystal wine glasses.
But u didn't say how?
on bumpy back country roads? that's quite something lol
I have crystal wine glasses wrapped in tea towels. Still in perfect condition 🤘🏾 And I also drive on bumpy backroads camping haha.
@@linebrunelle1004 I wrap my crystal wine glasses with tea towels. No noise and in perfect condition, and yes driving on backroads 🤘🏾😁
Chrome, we all need breaks, vacations, some "me time" every now and then no matter what it is that we do. Don't stress out, take some breaks for yourself and Cruz because you do put so much into your RUclips channel. Thank you for the time you give us, I've thoroughly enjoyed all the experiences you've taken us on, I don't want you to burn out, I'd rather see you take a break every now and then, so you can get to building your "ambo"! Rest, relax, recharge, we will always understand your breaks and will be here for your next adventure.
I thought you were going to stay in the work garage for a time?
Regarding the sleeping location "gone by morning daylight" explanation near the end of the video: Part of the way that my brain is wired is to notice patterns, and so I often see and notice the same people and same vehicles during my daily routine. I like the "Familiar Stranger" sightings, and your channel has made me especially aware of the regular overnighters in my area, and I enjoy seeing them if I am awake early enough to look out my window. Many follow the pattern that Chrome describes, of changing locations regularly (not too many consecutive nights in same place) and arriving at night and leaving in early morning.
Unfortunately, in all the cities around here, it’s illegal to park on any streets between 2am and 6am.
Chrome, I can only speak for myself, but your shop life is really interesting! I love that Cruz is so active again! Have a great life, share it with all of us!
Aloha Chrome. We just really love and enjoy seeing you and Cruz. Whether you are tooling around shop or in the bush. Talk. Don't talk. We don't mind. You're already a legend to us all!! Keep living and spreading that Aloha🌺 Enjoy
We love you Chrome. Even your day to day matters. You're like a brother to many of us
Paper plates for cushioning between the jars…inexpensive, easy to move around where needed and still easy to see what’s in the jar if you’re not going to sharpie label the lids. (Or tiny bits of small bubble pack)
I will be grateful for whatever you post but I totally get it. Live your life, my big hearted weird friend!! You reminded me of that in one of your videos and it is some great advice.
Honor your mom and you will be blessed. The game is the game. Play it for your daughter. Teach her about her difference. Her generation will make all the difference. Bless her with light and love. ✨❤️
We are connected by the divine. You are part of my story.
My van used to get so dirty so fast. Especially in the winter. On days when it was cold and really nothing to do I'd toss things around with the mindset that I'll "clean it tomorrow". I say this with much love but I'm getting a sense that you're about done with van life. Especially when I saw you drag that couch into the shop. I remember the warm fuzzy feeling of sleeping in a bed that made me realize I was done. I lived it for 2 1/2 yrs. Been in my apartment for 6 months
I thought the same. You get rid of possessions to live free of a stationary location and be mobile. Now there seems to be an accumulation of stuff in the “shop.”
I thought the same.
I thought I was the only one that thought this. I was thinking that this shoppe is more than just a shoppe, I believe it's his way of staying still for a moment especially during the winter. Nothing is wrong with that, we all need to be still sometimes. Eamon and Bec, Nomadic movement and Trent and Allie all built homes and started a family.
If you know how much oatmeal is in a package and you know how much water to use each time just open the packs and dump them into a jar.
I do that with most mixes in packages….gravy mixes, oatmeal, etc. Measure the package and you’ll know how much to mix with water. No Mice!,
COMMON SENSE 😉👍
Also place each package of oatmeal in baby food jars if you know anyone with a baby.
Obviously he's not that bright I was thinking the same exact thing lol
How can anyone down vote your vids?? Just a humble dude living in your van. Love the energy, your vids help me in a way deal with my own problems maybe it's the positivity but thanks Chrome.
I don't mind shop days because it is your a day in a life of Cruz and Chrome... Great work
Cut up anti-slide mats, sew or tape them to the Mason jars. Get labels for the lids.
Yeah, you can get the foam draw liners and cut them into strips and hot glue them or tape them onto the bottle at the bottom and top of the sides of the bottles, so when the bottles rattle they hit each others foam rings.
@@Crucio78 you 3xplained it better, and further, than I did. Thank you!
Bro! U look frustrated and lost today?! Everything will sure fall into place... Don't worry!
U can open the individual packets and pour them into the jars!
Take care Buddy! Loads of Love to Cruz & U! ❤️
You are such a sweet -thoughtful- caring person- a wonderful dad-
Totally relating to you today and this weekend is the passing of my father 14 years ago I totally get it when you say after emotional situations you just kind of torn down for a while.
It’s pretty cool i’m not alone in those feelings. I enjoy watching you even when you’re tired and silly get some rest I feel like you’re my friend thanking you from down in Texas
Tomorrow I lost my dad 4 years ago. I totally get it. It sucks. Beat wishes to u and everyone around u.
Tazo Teas come in a square tin with a lid. I think the perfect size for pkgd oatmeal. So, drink tea, then reuse tin.
Awww cruzie is looking at you... "Dad what's wrong"
Your fun to watch no matter what you are doing!
My friends call me the disorganized organizer. It looks disorganized to them but it's organized.
- I know it has been stressful for you, I'm sending you positive vibes and affirmations.
Sounded like a day where you wanna say "This day if officially fired" before noon LOL. Feel btter tomorrow buddy 💜
You can just put quick oatmeal in the jar and have a jar of brown sugar. Mix 1/3 cup oatmeal to 2/3 cup water and tablespoon of sugar- same as Quakers 🥳.
Chrome you know how
they pack liquor bottles
with pieces of cardboard,
then you could see
what you have in
the jar.
All u have to do is open the little oatmeal packets and pour them in the Madison jar and when it goes down keep refilling it🤦♀️
Order a case of what's called wide mouth ball jars from Amazon I'm Amazon the case comes with the viters cardboard viters in between each bottle and you put the Box in your drawer and then you get about 12 bottles separated by cardboard no rattling never fall over never break just my idea best to look really like watching your channel watch it everyday appreciate you
Chrome there are WIDE mouth Mason jars. BARNARDIN MASON is my favorite and tougher than others I've used. Pour oatmeal out of bags into jars.
Thank you so very much for sharing Chrome and Cruz. 👍❤️
I love love your video every day. I wait impatiently for each videos. Thank you Chrome for sharing, you make me travel with you.
crummy weather always makes one tired and for not wanting to get out of bed (and certainly not to do cleaning and tidying up)
Laundry door.Argh...... Argh..... Oh, it's full. That was funny. I watch your vids and all my stress disappears.
Amazon has Mason Jar sleeves. You only need a few so not too expensive. Also, for the oatmeal, you're using a regular mouth jar; get yourself a wide mouth jar instead.
Yes!! Great info
Empty all the oatmeal into the jar and put directions on it. Don’t need the packaging
You summed up very well. I'm a small time RUclipsr and it's tough to balance real life with what you are filming for RUclips. My deepest condolences for the loss of your mother
I recommended socking the Mason jars, and I did live in a V.W. van in the sixties. I love you man, you take me back in time.
Chrome I like your videos because is real life, rain, sun or just a plain day.
"Someone out there is driving like a dick" 🤣🤣 never a dull moment with you even if you're not in the best mood. Haha. Don't stress too much about the mason jars you'll eventually come across something better to store your goodies! Take it easy. And be safe out there!!
Say who I don't wanna watch you kicking your shop cabinets out of sheer frustration!?!? Cuz I know at the end of the day it's gonna be so rewarding seeing the en result
I certainly understand your mindset regarding your Cruzie! I get drained from emotional issues as well!
A tiny drop of silicone oil can go a long way to help keep it from sticking! Propane is pretty dry, silicone won’t hurt much either helps runner seals. Just what I’ve used on older bottles. Also not sure if you have the space but the little 5lb tanks are pretty small. Not cheap but very nice to tuck into small spaces
I have sealing plastic food containers. I think I got them at a dollar store or one of the big supermarkets, like Super Store or Extra Foods. Mice can’t get in, they won’t break, and you can usually get them in sets that stack. Another thing I got for my RV is heavy plastic food storage containers made by Rubbermaid that are all the same shape as a cereal container, maybe 3 inches wide and about 7 long, in different heights. They stack on each other really well and don’t shift easily. I keep all kinds of things in those, like art supplies, office supplies, odd things that I want contained. They’re designed for food, but they work for lots of other stuff.
You can even get food storage containers like the big totes you use under your bed, in all kinds of stiff heavy plastic. Better than glass for sure, and they help make the best use of space.
You can also get glass bowls with locking lids and they work great to.
Totally agree that sitting in your vehicle/camper is super cozy!!
Buy some bubble wrap, cut a piece to wrap around the jar, duck tape together. Use a marker for the top. You need widemouth jars , unless the product is pourable.
I think tomorrow is laundry day without a doubt. I like watching your vlog, I miss you when you take a break. 👋🏾💛
Buy some pears 🍐 they are wrapped with rubber things, wrap in glass in those or get those rubber drawer mat inserts that stop things from sliding at dollar store and wrap the glass in them
Rest up. You really have earned it. We will be just fine.
Metal lock box, Chrome.. stores easily in the drawers, locks out mice and vermin. Especially if you put a thin layer of weather stripping around to tighten the seal.
Regarding the jars: if you have a place in your kitchen area, attach the lids to the bottom of a cabinet with screws, then screw the jar on the lids. Make sure they're far enough apart not to hit each other when jiggling down the road. Another option is to glue some type of padding around the jars, line the drawer with anti-skid liner, and section the drawer off so that the jars are packed close together.✨ Another option is to use metal containers and put your mouse magnet food in those (in their packaging). The problem with that is that the mice might still get the tops off the metal containers since they aren't screwed on.✨
Chrome, you can buy a variety of sizes of tin cans that your oatmeal would fit in at the dollar store. To prevent any rattling just place a J-Cloth, a dish cloth or a small sponge between anything that rattles or are breakable. CAREFUL, you keep collecting stuff you may collect 😉 (a wife). Just enjoy the new path your on and hang loose and if the filming starts to overwhelm you take a break and go to that beach in Mexico and chill. We all need to stop running through life and stop to smell the roses. Have an incredible day as you ponder on how blessed you are, it will renew your body and soul.
Hang in there Chrome just take a day and enjoy a nice campfire with the crew. Hey that sounds great for Thanksgiving 😊 Emmy, Bear and Mr. Wild 😜🤣😜🤣 that would be great enjoying few days off. Thanks for the tip on those propane bottles. I'll stock up now.
Sorry about all the worries. Wide necked jars and screw the lids under shelves or cupboards, keeps them rattle and mice proof
Place paper between them. It will keep them from clinking and breaking them.
The socks will work as it will have double socks when next to each other.
Also you can spray paint the plastic containers and mice won't eat it. We do this even in our house and Van when traveling. In summer we leave food in these painted containers in the Van all the time. That way I don't have to move things in and out.
Sorry about your mom passing away. I lost both parents at 44 years old. Keep your head up bro it'll be okay
Chrome, buy wide mouth jars for your storage. Place bubble wrap between the jars for protection. Measure the contents of you instant oatmeal and empty contents into jar. Use measuring spoon for individual servings.
You can always tell us you need a week off - we’ll still be here and understand. Really!
I agree, tins would be better. I love tins and you can find square ones more now being the season of giving.
I use non-skid grip tite liners in my rv to keep any of glassware including jars from moving around when traveling. You can buy them at Dollar Stores or Walmart. If I know that I'm going on a bumpy ride I'll also use kitchen towels or hand towels rolled up between them.
Life gets messy sometimes...sometimes gotta do micro custom installations of things to make each individual zone in a vehicle intricately setup ...it's just further deeper more intricate kustomizing even in cabinets and such...just ideas thoughts to share....evolve smaller van zones to become even better tighter...ideas for zones to be even better
they make different width openings for mason jars chrome. Also, plastic is better than actually eating the food, your plastic will get destroyed and you will be able to hear the mice. Exclusion is the best course of action.
You can wrap the bottles in something
Say if you put it in a sock drawer
Or like a shirt drawer
And then they'll be plenty of room between the glass jars
Open up the packets of oatmeal and dump it in
Then pour out what oatmeal you want to eat each time
As someone else said wide mouth Mason jars is what you want. In the bottom of the drawer place a sheet of bubble wrap or shelf liner. Then tie 2 pieces of rope or thickish twine around the jars . The rope will serve to hold the jars slightly apart so that they do not clang together when you are bouncing around the back country. If you are planning on really rough roads a sheet of bubble wrap over the top of the jars may be something you would find of benefit as well. Another thing I am doing is using ziplock smell proof mylar bags. They come in different sizes up to 2 gallons , take up the least amount of space and the ones I buy have a clear window on the front and they are reusable. I suck the air out of the bag with a straw.
In my experience of having campers over the last 35 years plastic works unless you leave it sit for months at a time as much as you move you would not have a problem with a quality plastic container. I use plastic coffee cans because it's hard to find metal anymore. I have a matched set of red coffee can canisters.
Sometimes I think the cold weather makes us more tired than usual. Keep posting and cheers to non marching socks 😆
Here's a better idea for the glass jars... get you some rubberband. It keeps them from clanging, saves your socks for your feet and you can position them so that they are staggered to save space. 🥴 and stop stressing over the oatmeal. Just sacrifice one lil spot in your upper cabinet for oatmeal only. It's to delicious to share with mice! 🤣🤣🤣
Your energy is spiky in this video. Please get some rest. Then think of something that makes you happy, take a deep breath, hold it for 3 seconds and let it out. Do this a couple of times and you might feel better in the morning. Best of luck with everything and thank you for all you do!
Im sorry for your loss, 7:32 . I think Cruz can sense that you're exhausted. Take a day off, allow yourself to grieve, talk with a friend about your concerns.... you need a break.
Chrome. Just figure out how many spoonfulls are in each hot cereal pouch and then Rio em all open into the jar (like bulk). Then only use 3 or 4 spoonfulls per bowl or whatever each pouch measured out to. The only pain will be when you 1st buy andcrippingvall the packs open, but after it'll be do easy.
Separate the glass jars with sheets of craft foam or shelf liners. Put the oatmeal in a tin can with lid... I love watching folks coming up with solutions to real life problems!
I like watching shop stuff. Anything you feel like doing
Your van vbuild is super tough and durable, to survive YOU! 😄 Lol 😉 You're kinda rough on stuff, you sling it, never placing it in a soft handed way. I thought for sure you would break your glasses in this vid! You're "stuff" has gotta be "tuff", for Mr Chrome and Cruzie! Thanks for sharing, love you're personality, humor etc. 😊 Stay safe out there! 🕊
Store your wash cloths, towels ect in between your jars, open your oatmeal packets and dump them into the jar. Don't cut the socks off, put them on inside out then fold the top back down over itself. Metal tins work for storage too.
About the glass jars: wrap them in the bubble wrap from mailing envelopes. also line the bottom of the drawer with the bubble wrap.
NO NO...OPEN THE BAGS & EMPTY IN JARS CHROME.🤣🤣🤣
Hey chrome , sound like you have entered the real consumer world ,welcome back..Cruz seems to like it too. Hi from Australia