Mark Henrik I asked my brother if we can go 2 states way from our state (California) maybe thx for the vid keep up the great work btw I am 11 almost 12 less than a month now
i dont get how anyone could have done that in a honda fit...unless the back seats removed and its flat. i have a matrix hb and ive camped in it with the seats folded flat but im sure you cant put a wooden bed in it.
One tip: I am new to the road and discovered this. DO NOT use plastic totes as suggested. Always use canvas type bags. You can find them cheap at the dollar store. Plastic totes take up way too much space, whereas, you can push a loaded soft canvass bag into the nooks and crannies of your vehicle. Also, buy different colored bags. Then, list, in your phone, exactly what your inventory is per bag color. That way, you won't be physically rummaging. You want your flashlight? Simply check your phone to find out which color tote it's in. It's that simple.
Hi I'm 52 and dreamt of travelling... 'Van life'... So to speak. So sadly my partner/husband died enexpectedly leaving me and our 3 children here together. It seemed ten million miles out of reach then. The lack of enthusiasm to build a whole van set up on my own and monetary hurdle just got made into a massive barrier in my mind. Then came 'Ralph'. My beautiful 🖤 black Ford Mondeo Estate Car. I've made the best rig I can inside him now. Not even 1 bit of carpentry needed. I'm so happy with it. Now the adventure can finally begin. Although I will be without my husband this adventure has breathed fresh spirit into me. I loved your vid. Admire your conviction and agree with the ideal it's about the getting out there not the label of 'worlds best camper van'. It's all about the experiences. Thank you for sharing your ideas. I'm a subscriber now and hope to collect more valuable wisdom from you. :-) Happy experiences Gennavive from the 🇬🇧 UK
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss Gennavive. Thank you for sharing that with us. Your vulnerability is inspiring. I'm so happy you found inspiration in your new road trippin car and we wish you the best of luck in your future travels! Thank you so much for subscribing. We are genuinely so honoured that you have found some kind of inspiration in our videos and we're happy you're on board for the rest of our adventures!
@@johanssonfilms thank you so very much for noticing my comment and taking the time to reply. I am feeling so positive and your love and understanding is felt and spurs me on such a lot. From my heart thanks for your words, 💕you give me such strength to go forward. HeresTo moving on and the adventures of life to come😊🌈 🌍❤️
south african lived 18 years in london, and planning trip from london to cape town. the best advice you gave me is the net on windows to keep the insects out at sleeping time, thank you
I’m 6’ and I managed to fit comfortably in the back of my 2010 Nissan Murano by doing the same. I recently got a 2016 Toyota RAV4 and I’m hoping to be able to do the same.
The SECOND you said you decided to keep your windows open and then said that your first night was in Killarney. I started laughing before you even finished your sentence!!! 😂😂 #weliveuphere #welearnupheretoo 🙌
I have a 2018 Ford escape and am planning a week camping with daughter and her husband plus grown grands. I am going with My small dog. So excited. I am almost 80 and love the whole idea. Thanks for your tips.
Thanks for all of the info! You rock dude. I'm planning on moving out of Florida and I figured I'd make it into a month long road trip. So I'm going to travel to several places in in the US on my way to California. This was a super helpful video and it gave me a good insight on what I should know. Mine will only be a one month trip but One day, I'll take a trip as long as you did. Thanks! Much love to you brother
I have a RAV4 just like yours and I've made window inserts using a roll of reflectix. Works wonders with both privacy and keeping heat out. Now I'm working on a camping box bed platform. In the trunk area I'm building a box so that I can have my cooler and a camp kitchen roll out on a drawer then I'm probably going to do the same setup as you guys with your bed
My husband and I figured out that our Prius can fit a twin size air mattress. Since we are both short people we fit perfectly and it saved us so much money when we were going out to hike Moab
i like the RAV4, i almost bought one and would have done the same thing. Instead i did it with a chevy cruze. I have one video of it on my channel if you care. Things that i think helped out my trip: 1. A compact Hammock. Having a clean, relaxing space that i could control and be out of my car was very useful. 2. having a longboard. I would see some towns and cities too, being able to put my car in a safe spot and explore without worrying about moving it or finding parking was nice. 3. having a bed set up that required almost no set up was nice.
Ryan I could not agree more with all of your points. The two things I found I missed during the trip was having a hammock for the chill days and a longboard for when we found cool roads! Also having a setup that doesn't require too much work is awesome as well, it's just a matter of whether it's feasible depending on the car. Thanks for the comment!
I'm very intrigued by the sleeping platform, especially that you said you saw a FIT with a similar set up. I'm driving across Canada over the course of 6 months in a hyundai accent!!!! And I'm very concerned about sleeping, especially that I'm traveling alone. Do you have any suggestions???
I like the shower curtain and the Velcro ideas.Can you tell the inside dimensions of your vehicle? Rather than the large bins, going to use some plastic 3 compartment drawers I already have (24" tall, 12"wide12" deep) for some of the hard items like tools and plates, little stove, etc. Don't know the year or size of your rav 4 but my SUV is 70":wide on the outside but at least a foot longer than some of the rav 4s I've seen. I believe I can use black foam board from the Dollar Tree and glue Reflectix on the other side. Looking forward to a super ch3eap build, want to save my money for a little heater to install (diesel probably) and to get my AC fixed. Really like your presentation, happy travels!
I’ve never really tried Van camping but I’ve travelled a lot with car ex. From Sweden to Italy and France (2500km) which is pretty fun, better than plane🔥🔥😂
My boyfriend and I are going to start road tripping and documenting our travels! Thank you so much for this info! I can already tell that most of these tips are going to be life savers.
Nice, simple, clear video! I’m gearing up to make my SUV roadworthy, and I just know myself… I probably would skimp on the organization aspect. What you outlined is so clean and efficient, I am really inspired! Thank you! 😃👍🏼Greetings from Vancouver!
You are such a sweet and funny kid with lots of good ideas told in a wonderful way. I've liked and subscribed. Best of luck to you both. Do tell us good spots to boondock. Were you only in Ontario or did you come West at all? Yes, if Americans are watching this, be forewarned. Our mosquito and fly situation is awful. All through Canada. Even on the ski slopes in July and August.
Totes are OK but I would use LARGE clear plastic bags that have zippered top. Each plastic bag contains one category of items. They conform to the space they are sitting, and allow you to see what is inside without opening it up & digging through it. I organized a cluttered closet with this idea using LARGE ziplock bags. It really works better than totes. New bed comforters are packaged in large clear bags that are nice also.
@@thready2333 No 😢 Started not breathing good, went to ER. Had pneumonia and possibly getting COPD. They have me on inhalers now. So, please anyone who wants to get out there, don't wait. Go for it! You just never know. I'm better now but too hot with no ac in my car and AZ getting bad with COVID. Wear a mask for me and others who are at risk. 🙏
Camping in a Honda Fit sounds interesting. On a similar vein, I've seen a video of someone who would go camping in a Smart car. She slept inside. The whole set up was actually pretty amazing. You can use almost anything if you put your mind to it. (Probably helps to be shorter than 6 feet though. Lol). Having lived in Sudbury for the first 15 years of my life, I know all about mosquitoes, blackflies, horsefiles, deerflies. They suck!
Lost and Boundless It was pretty impressive. I mean, she was a woman, don’t know how tall (couldn’t be too tall), but she made it work. Gotta give her props for being able to kit out a Smart car. I like your build. Simple, but useful. Edited to say she mentioned she’s 5’6” tall. Just rewatched it and noticed that.
@@livableincome She actually folded the passenger seat down, custom cut two pieces of wood to fit from the front to back; plopped a foam mattress-type thing on that and then what looked like a sleeping bag. Looked pretty comfy. The video is titled “Smart Car Converted to RV, Solo Camper.” Showed a couple features about the Smart Car I never knew. It’s not for tall people though (she said she was 5’6”). Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Dude I live half an hour from Killarney. Such an amazing place for photography, nice to see people travel to some more obscure places instead of only heading for NB or BC hah
I use a Blablaviso app and I have the days of the week that I go saved and they are cheap but it is difficult even though gasoline is getting more and more expensive and Blablacar is getting more and more expensive😂
I think my vw beetle is the exception to the "this can be done in any car" statement, but I'm looking forward to doing this when I eventually get a bigger car!
@@CaseyReads Aww. But I've just been watching youtubes of mororcycles pulling these very cute and sometimes roomy little tent trailers. Smart cars can pull them, so you could too.
O.MG You make me laugh! I have been there in the Walmart situation, and now I do understand when I see people doing this, I did not understand that back then. #Cuba from the Island
When I turn 18, I'm going to do this with my bf he's from New York so he's never been down south and I'm from texas never been up north just to Chicago the Ohare Airport. He's excited about it. Both of us plan to move to Houston. him when he's 18 (next year) me in an apartment myself at 18 he'll be 20 and I think it would be right to live on the road this video is awesome for people like us getting out long term for the first time and needing somewhere cheap to start out. Also I think I would rent out my apartment the time I'm gone so when I come back I'm not completely broke 😅 anywaysss new sub
Thanks for the idea on the legs for your bed. I have to get a new piece of wood. But the legs are definatly going to be added into my build. I no longer have the box bed in my campervan.
I originally looked into making the box style bed, but I found that it made getting to the under storage next to impossible. Glad you dig the idea!! Good luck with your build!
I can relate to every tip :D I miss our old road trip machine (Iveco Daily) that we had to leave in Europe. BUT you made us want to have a new camper/road trip car to travel in winter. let's be honest, a tent in the canadian winter is not a good idea ;)
+CrazyDivers yes! Let me know if you have any tips for winter sleeping in your car because this set up would be wayyy too cold for me in the winter! :P
Totally agree, you can just fill the car full of food and sleep in it if you really have to! I just did a crazy road trip around Europe - Video is on my channel!
Hey, this is very helpful. However, I have a question that most of the video never talks about.... How do you use the restroom, do you have to count your time and find the next gas station? Or rush into some fastfood store? Is there any portable toilet solution?
Requesting you to explore travelling through Khardung La pass (a.k.a world's highest motor-able road at nearly el. 17,600 ft) in India. Welcome to India and travel through Marsimik La (el. 18,314 ft), Mana Pass (el. 18,478 ft), Chang La (el. 17,590 ft) Baralacha Pass (el. 16,040 ft), Kunzum Pass (el. 15,060 ft), Sach Pass (el. 14,482 ft), Sela pass (el. 13,680 ft), Nathu La pass (el. 14,140 ft), Rohtang Pass (el. 13,058 ft), Dongkha la Pass (el. 18,156.2 ft) and visit CHOLAMU LAKE (highest el. lake of India) and ride to Gurudongmar Lake, Sikkim. Trust me you will gain an awesome experience of travelling on wheels on these roads. There are a lot of online content on RUclips and Google about these places as well. All the best for the journeys ahead of you. Good Luck!!
Hey I noticed in this video at 1:37 that you no longer have that 6" wood support piece for the fold out part of the bed which you showed in your "How to build a bed in your car" video. Any reason for removing this? Did it not work as you thought and just became superfluous? Thanks! Great video by the way.
Dang that's some good observation skills! It actually fell off at one point in the trip and we realized that we didn't really need it as the hinges could take the weight, so we just tossed it in a dumpster somewhere along the way 😂
It went. 🤣 started out rough, being pulled over at the border and having our car completely checked (dogs and all) but really it could only go up from there right? We had a blast, in all honesty. We always make the best of every situation! We vlogged it!
All I want to do is go on a cross country road trip and hit all of the states. Since I’ve been 17. Time has been flying by before me and The only thing holding me back is my job bc I can’t leave them hanging. It kills me. I’m so young and I feel like my future depends on what I do for my employer now. My gf is too busy with school and focusing on her career as well. I don’t want to leave her. It sucks man. Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated.
lately, there have been a lot of camper vans popping up all over my city as rent continues to increase. currently, average price for a 2 bedroom apartment is around +/- $2,500! I live in San Jose, CA.... I've been considering doing the same or simply moving to another state. ugh
why did u go with the sleeping platform rather then the inflatable mattresses made for suv's? less weight, saves gas and space. Or do u prefer the storage space under it?
Where do you plan on taking your new road trippin machine?!
Mark Henrik I asked my brother if we can go 2 states way from our state (California) maybe thx for the vid keep up the great work btw I am 11 almost 12 less than a month now
I’m going to start by going to Corpus Christi Texas (then on a mountain biking adventure across the USA)
From charlotte to Chicago
Your mamas house
i dont get how anyone could have done that in a honda fit...unless the back seats removed and its flat.
i have a matrix hb and ive camped in it with the seats folded flat but im sure you cant put a wooden bed in it.
One tip: I am new to the road and discovered this. DO NOT use plastic totes as suggested. Always use canvas type bags. You can find them cheap at the dollar store. Plastic totes take up way too much space, whereas, you can push a loaded soft canvass bag into the nooks and crannies of your vehicle. Also, buy different colored bags. Then, list, in your phone, exactly what your inventory is per bag color. That way, you won't be physically rummaging. You want your flashlight? Simply check your phone to find out which color tote it's in. It's that simple.
You smart. I like that. The only thing I’d keep a plastic bin for is food. But you’re right about anything else.
we bought plastic containers as well and was thinking of getting canvas bags.. Then saw your comment..thanks a lot
Hi I'm 52 and dreamt of travelling... 'Van life'... So to speak. So sadly my partner/husband died enexpectedly leaving me and our 3 children here together. It seemed ten million miles out of reach then. The lack of enthusiasm to build a whole van set up on my own and monetary hurdle just got made into a massive barrier in my mind. Then came 'Ralph'. My beautiful 🖤 black Ford Mondeo Estate Car. I've made the best rig I can inside him now. Not even 1 bit of carpentry needed. I'm so happy with it. Now the adventure can finally begin. Although I will be without my husband this adventure has breathed fresh spirit into me. I loved your vid. Admire your conviction and agree with the ideal it's about the getting out there not the label of 'worlds best camper van'. It's all about the experiences. Thank you for sharing your ideas. I'm a subscriber now and hope to collect more valuable wisdom from you. :-)
Happy experiences
Gennavive from the 🇬🇧 UK
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss Gennavive. Thank you for sharing that with us. Your vulnerability is inspiring. I'm so happy you found inspiration in your new road trippin car and we wish you the best of luck in your future travels! Thank you so much for subscribing. We are genuinely so honoured that you have found some kind of inspiration in our videos and we're happy you're on board for the rest of our adventures!
@@johanssonfilms thank you so very much for noticing my comment and taking the time to reply. I am feeling so positive and your love and understanding is felt and spurs me on such a lot. From my heart thanks for your words, 💕you give me such strength to go forward.
HeresTo moving on and the adventures of life to come😊🌈 🌍❤️
Tryna get some meat?
Did you share your adventure or your rigged out car anywhere? I would love to see it.
Thats heaps cool Gennavive! Get out and live life!
south african lived 18 years in london, and planning trip from london to cape town. the best advice you gave me is the net on windows to keep the insects out at sleeping time, thank you
I’m happy that I’m short AF. I’m 4’11 So I fit on my rav just by putting one seat down lol. Great videos. Very informational
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I’m 6’ and I managed to fit comfortably in the back of my 2010 Nissan Murano by doing the same. I recently got a 2016 Toyota RAV4 and I’m hoping to be able to do the same.
Same smol height like me 😊
you have a persona and honesty in your videos... subscribed.. glad I found ur channel.
The SECOND you said you decided to keep your windows open and then said that your first night was in Killarney. I started laughing before you even finished your sentence!!! 😂😂 #weliveuphere #welearnupheretoo 🙌
I have a 2018 Ford escape and am planning a week camping with daughter and her husband plus grown grands. I am going with
My small dog. So excited. I am almost 80 and love the whole idea. Thanks for your tips.
Big hug to you Judy, from a 60 year old lady. May your trips be very happy and memorable.
Thanks for all of the info! You rock dude.
I'm planning on moving out of Florida and I figured I'd make it into a month long road trip. So I'm going to travel to several places in in the US on my way to California. This was a super helpful video and it gave me a good insight on what I should know. Mine will only be a one month trip but One day, I'll take a trip as long as you did.
Thanks! Much love to you brother
Sound incredible dude! Have fun on your journey! It'll be life changing! Thank you for checking out our video!
I have a RAV4 just like yours and I've made window inserts using a roll of reflectix. Works wonders with both privacy and keeping heat out. Now I'm working on a camping box bed platform. In the trunk area I'm building a box so that I can have my cooler and a camp kitchen roll out on a drawer then I'm probably going to do the same setup as you guys with your bed
My husband and I figured out that our Prius can fit a twin size air mattress. Since we are both short people we fit perfectly and it saved us so much money when we were going out to hike Moab
Nice! Moab is so beautiful!
100% Vietnamese short pp easy fit in any car lol
This is exactly what I was looking for Thank you!
My husband and I just started living/traveling in our car
i like the RAV4, i almost bought one and would have done the same thing. Instead i did it with a chevy cruze. I have one video of it on my channel if you care. Things that i think helped out my trip: 1. A compact Hammock. Having a clean, relaxing space that i could control and be out of my car was very useful. 2. having a longboard. I would see some towns and cities too, being able to put my car in a safe spot and explore without worrying about moving it or finding parking was nice. 3. having a bed set up that required almost no set up was nice.
Ryan I could not agree more with all of your points. The two things I found I missed during the trip was having a hammock for the chill days and a longboard for when we found cool roads! Also having a setup that doesn't require too much work is awesome as well, it's just a matter of whether it's feasible depending on the car. Thanks for the comment!
longboard? I don't get the reference
Its like a skate board.. but long. Its more of a cruising kind of skateboard. helpedful to get around town
@@ryanchampagne1 too obvious...was totally thinking of something else. I frequently run/drink beer next to the Landyachts store in Vancouver Canada.
I'm very intrigued by the sleeping platform, especially that you said you saw a FIT with a similar set up. I'm driving across Canada over the course of 6 months in a hyundai accent!!!! And I'm very concerned about sleeping, especially that I'm traveling alone. Do you have any suggestions???
I like the shower curtain and the Velcro ideas.Can you tell the inside dimensions of your vehicle? Rather than the large bins, going to use some plastic 3 compartment drawers I already have (24" tall, 12"wide12" deep) for some of the hard items like tools and plates, little stove, etc. Don't know the year or size of your rav 4 but my SUV is 70":wide on the outside but at least a foot longer than some of the rav 4s I've seen. I believe I can use black foam board from the Dollar Tree and glue Reflectix on the other side. Looking forward to a super ch3eap build, want to save my money for a little heater to install (diesel probably) and to get my AC fixed. Really like your presentation, happy travels!
I’ve never really tried Van camping but I’ve travelled a lot with car ex. From Sweden to Italy and France (2500km) which is pretty fun, better than plane🔥🔥😂
My boyfriend and I are going to start road tripping and documenting our travels! Thank you so much for this info! I can already tell that most of these tips are going to be life savers.
That's amazing Lauren! Where do you plan on roadtrippin to?!
Lost and Boundless local Kmart
I liked the bug screen velcro part. Thanks...great idea
Thank you. I'm glad I could help!!
I would like to see a easy removable 1?
I am definitely going to buy some bug screen for my upcoming van trip.
So freaking helpful! Been afraid of traveling for not knowing how. Till now.
Exactly ... I'm 64 managed to get myself sorted.. is " good mattress". A must..
A good, comfy place to sleep can make or break a road trip! We loved our fold up memory foam mattress, and it was only like $150!
Yes, Thumbs UP! Great video. I liked your information AND the pace in which you delivered the info.
Nice, simple, clear video! I’m gearing up to make my SUV roadworthy, and I just know myself… I probably would skimp on the organization aspect. What you outlined is so clean and efficient, I am really inspired! Thank you! 😃👍🏼Greetings from Vancouver!
You are such a sweet and funny kid with lots of good ideas told in a wonderful way. I've liked and subscribed. Best of luck to you both. Do tell us good spots to boondock. Were you only in Ontario or did you come West at all?
Yes, if Americans are watching this, be forewarned. Our mosquito and fly situation is awful. All through Canada.
Even on the ski slopes in July and August.
Fabulous!!!!! It has TOTALLY inspired me! Thank you for sharing.
Totes are OK but I would use LARGE clear plastic bags that have zippered top. Each plastic bag contains one category of items. They conform to the space they are sitting, and allow you to see what is inside without opening it up & digging through it. I organized a cluttered closet with this idea using LARGE ziplock bags. It really works better than totes. New bed comforters are packaged in large clear bags that are nice also.
That's really cheap and cool way of arranging things for 4 months road trip.
Nice set up.ill be hitting the road in October in my minivan.Cant wait to get out there. 👍
Happy adventuring!
Getting ready for my first nomad trip in a mustang. ouch. Hope I can get this done. Ty
Did you do it?
@@thready2333 No 😢 Started not breathing good, went to ER. Had pneumonia and possibly getting COPD. They have me on inhalers now. So, please anyone who wants to get out there, don't wait. Go for it! You just
never know. I'm better now but too hot with no ac in my car and AZ getting bad with COVID. Wear a mask for me and others who are at risk. 🙏
I did 3 weeks in a Mustang GT convertible with a 90# German Shepherd. Slept in the passenger seat. It was worth it!
Needed this video I’m moving from CA to VA and we are driving with my German Shepherd 😊
Have an amazing trip!
Camping in a Honda Fit sounds interesting. On a similar vein, I've seen a video of someone who would go camping in a Smart car. She slept inside. The whole set up was actually pretty amazing. You can use almost anything if you put your mind to it. (Probably helps to be shorter than 6 feet though. Lol). Having lived in Sudbury for the first 15 years of my life, I know all about mosquitoes, blackflies, horsefiles, deerflies. They suck!
Dang! I don't think I could fit my 6 foot body in a smart car!
Lost and Boundless It was pretty impressive. I mean, she was a woman, don’t know how tall (couldn’t be too tall), but she made it work. Gotta give her props for being able to kit out a Smart car. I like your build. Simple, but useful.
Edited to say she mentioned she’s 5’6” tall. Just rewatched it and noticed that.
Mad props for making the smart car work! That's why I loved the Honda fit one. There's so much space in your car if you figure out how to use it all!
A smart car? I've got to see this. Must stay sitting in seat which can't be restful.
@@livableincome She actually folded the passenger seat down, custom cut two pieces of wood to fit from the front to back; plopped a foam mattress-type thing on that and then what looked like a sleeping bag. Looked pretty comfy. The video is titled “Smart Car Converted to RV, Solo Camper.” Showed a couple features about the Smart Car I never knew. It’s not for tall people though (she said she was 5’6”). Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Great upload especially for someone looking for a quick escape away from the Bustle.
May GOD bless U
Thank you Lloyd!
Awesome
I really like this idea I also try to build a car bed now you inspired me, lot man, Thank you so much
Dude I live half an hour from Killarney. Such an amazing place for photography, nice to see people travel to some more obscure places instead of only heading for NB or BC hah
I use a Blablaviso app and I have the days of the week that I go saved and they are cheap but it is difficult even though gasoline is getting more and more expensive and Blablacar is getting more and more expensive😂
You got me hooked only 15 seconds in. Brilliant!
Love this! Also, yay Killarney. Nice job with the cheap-o tricks! :D
Thank you Riley! Have you been to Killarney before?
@@johanssonfilms Quite a few times. This will be our first summer hiking the La Cloche, though - can't wait!
You might be my new hero.
This was super helpful, thank you so much!
Budget-conscious travel is the name of the game! Thanks for the great video. See you in our travels!
Couldn't agree more Erik!
Very good video! Just the info I was looking for. :0) 💕
WOW!! Very Nice. I like your idea.
I think my vw beetle is the exception to the "this can be done in any car" statement, but I'm looking forward to doing this when I eventually get a bigger car!
Top of vehicle tent? Would be great to see.
@@livableincome unfortunately, it's a convertible :/// but on a regular beetle that would be cute!
@@CaseyReads Aww. But I've just been watching youtubes of mororcycles pulling these very cute and sometimes roomy little tent trailers. Smart cars can pull them, so you could too.
O.MG You make me laugh! I have been there in the Walmart situation, and now I do understand when I see people doing this, I did not understand that back then. #Cuba from the Island
Great video! I have a small 2003 Subaru Legacy. My issue is, it's a sudan. So I would have to get really creative to make it my mini mobile RV.
A sudan? 😁😂
But seriously. If you can't lie down in the back, take out the passenger seat and wah la, enough room for a single bed.
Van prepped leaving on thursday!!!
When I turn 18, I'm going to do this with my bf he's from New York so he's never been down south and I'm from texas never been up north just to Chicago the Ohare Airport. He's excited about it. Both of us plan to move to Houston. him when he's 18 (next year) me in an apartment myself at 18 he'll be 20 and I think it would be right to live on the road this video is awesome for people like us getting out long term for the first time and needing somewhere cheap to start out. Also I think I would rent out my apartment the time I'm gone so when I come back I'm not completely broke 😅 anywaysss new sub
Great ideas, thanks for sharing! Keep up great work brother!
Love the shower curtain idea
Clicked like, nice video, can’t wait to have a road trip
Thanks for the idea on the legs for your bed. I have to get a new piece of wood. But the legs are definatly going to be added into my build. I no longer have the box bed in my campervan.
I originally looked into making the box style bed, but I found that it made getting to the under storage next to impossible. Glad you dig the idea!! Good luck with your build!
Where did u get the screens and how do u M keep warm and wht use for lights were u afraid at nite
Great video Mark, very helpful! What are the metal things you use to support the wood platform? Do you have the general specs for your installation?
Thanks for your video. Great tips.
I do miss a van the Matrix is a bit Tough.☺
Nice video, soon i'll take my 79 GM Opala and hit the road, greetings from Brazil.
Such good practical video. I like the bed design.
Minimalism....love it! Thanks.
Great video. If i was to do this i would block the back windows with either very dark tint or black vinyl.
Bugsoc window screens are a must. Nothing out there beats bugsoc.
Great tips. Thinking to incorporate some for road trips with my children.
What else works for privacy shades, cardboard boxes! if you cut it the right size you can just pop it in the windows and it'll hold its place
A lot of good tips.
I can relate to every tip :D
I miss our old road trip machine (Iveco Daily) that we had to leave in Europe. BUT you made us want to have a new camper/road trip car to travel in winter. let's be honest, a tent in the canadian winter is not a good idea ;)
+CrazyDivers yes! Let me know if you have any tips for winter sleeping in your car because this set up would be wayyy too cold for me in the winter! :P
Tru Dat
Really informative video thanks! 😎
HI!! What’s the video called here you find free spots!!!
YOLO!!!! GOOD FOR YOU!!!!
Totally agree, you can just fill the car full of food and sleep in it if you really have to! I just did a crazy road trip around Europe - Video is on my channel!
Awesome video. Thank you for all the good info. Much love from Austin Texas. New subscriber here.
Loved it... 👌👌 we need to see more videos from you guys....
Thanks Courtney! We are currently gearing up for a full year of travel in 2019 so stay tuned for plenty of videos!!
Thanks.... And Goodluck....god bless you guys.
So good man! and so stealth! love it.
Brilliant tips, thanks for sharing what you learned
Thank you for watching Chris. I hope these tips help!
Hey, this is very helpful. However, I have a question that most of the video never talks about.... How do you use the restroom, do you have to count your time and find the next gas station? Or rush into some fastfood store? Is there any portable toilet solution?
We used a bin with a camping toliet lid. Easy to use and to break down and clean.
Thank you for this amazing video
Legit setup! Thanks for the vid!
Requesting you to explore travelling through Khardung La pass (a.k.a world's highest motor-able road at nearly el. 17,600 ft) in India. Welcome to India and travel through Marsimik La (el. 18,314 ft), Mana Pass (el. 18,478 ft), Chang La (el. 17,590 ft) Baralacha Pass (el. 16,040 ft), Kunzum Pass (el. 15,060 ft), Sach Pass (el. 14,482 ft), Sela pass (el. 13,680 ft), Nathu La pass (el. 14,140 ft), Rohtang Pass (el. 13,058 ft), Dongkha la Pass (el. 18,156.2 ft) and visit CHOLAMU LAKE (highest el. lake of India) and ride to Gurudongmar Lake, Sikkim.
Trust me you will gain an awesome experience of travelling on wheels on these roads. There are a lot of online content on RUclips and Google about these places as well. All the best for the journeys ahead of you. Good Luck!!
Excellent tips.
Salaam to you and to all.
I started watching memes and now I’m here, WHAT?!?!
Hey I noticed in this video at 1:37 that you no longer have that 6" wood support piece for the fold out part of the bed which you showed in your "How to build a bed in your car" video. Any reason for removing this? Did it not work as you thought and just became superfluous?
Thanks! Great video by the way.
Dang that's some good observation skills! It actually fell off at one point in the trip and we realized that we didn't really need it as the hinges could take the weight, so we just tossed it in a dumpster somewhere along the way 😂
THIS was epic. I leave on a road trip today.... found this vlog today. I'm not winning at life right now ;(
Hey if you're leaving on a roadtrip today then you are winning in my books! I will be living vicariously through you and your travels!
How did it go?
It went. 🤣 started out rough, being pulled over at the border and having our car completely checked (dogs and all) but really it could only go up from there right? We had a blast, in all honesty. We always make the best of every situation! We vlogged it!
I like that you are staying positive.
Take good care and have some fun. Play helps the worst situations feel a little better. Best of luck.
Hello there, I loved your videos and I followed a lot of your tips. I was wondering what you did for shower and toilet at night. Thanks :)
Your travels is great, I want to do like you but if I am successful with my videos, I will go travel like you too.
Great filming!
Wife, me & 2 kids did 4 YEARS around Australia
2:44 "we went down to the dollar store and bought shower curtains that cost $2 each"
Wait, thats illegal
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Was recommended over by one of your followers on Facebook man! HEY! 👋🏼
+GeorgeHollidayVlogs wicked! Welcome to my little corner of the internet! I appreciate the support! 🙏🤘
Super dope vid had to subscribe planing on going from Cali to nyc !
Much appreciated dude! Prepare for some life changing awesomeness! How long is your trip?
Mark Henrik about 2 weeks any suggestions on places to stop? Just watching your vlogs too rn super dope
Cool
All I want to do is go on a cross country road trip and hit all of the states. Since I’ve been 17. Time has been flying by before me and The only thing holding me back is my job bc I can’t leave them hanging. It kills me. I’m so young and I feel like my future depends on what I do for my employer now. My gf is too busy with school and focusing on her career as well. I don’t want to leave her. It sucks man. Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated.
Really important tips... Thanks a lot.. ♥ very helpful. Be blessed
I'm happy you found the tips helpful!
lately, there have been a lot of camper vans popping up all over my city as rent continues to increase. currently, average price for a 2 bedroom apartment is around +/- $2,500! I live in San Jose, CA.... I've been considering doing the same or simply moving to another state. ugh
The bay area is crazy. Sorry to hear that your rent is getting so out of hand. You should live in a car outside of Yosemite 😉
Awesome video :))
Love your setup and all the tips! Planning my road trip from Portland, Oregon down through the south and up the eastern seaboard!
How much money on gas from Oregon to east coast?
Many Walmarts and other stores are no longer allow camping in their parking lots -- so do not plan on staying in them except in an emergency.
Good video! Thank you!
Glad we could help!
why did u go with the sleeping platform rather then the inflatable mattresses made for suv's? less weight, saves gas and space. Or do u prefer the storage space under it?
We were living out of it for 4 months, so we wanted the extra storage :)
Do you have to take back seats out for this?
My husband & I thank you so much!
love the info thanks for sharing
The mosquito net is genius
What did you use for a toilet and how did you clean yourself (shower)?