MOVING BACK INTO THE VAN (life update)

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Комментарии • 4,8 тыс.

  • @larissalove
    @larissalove 3 года назад +1271

    Can we just appreciate the fact that they showed us the temperature in celsius. how many AMERICAN RUclipsrs do you know that do that. * cries happy European tears *

    • @Tysxno
      @Tysxno 3 года назад +21

      *Cries in Oceania*

    • @missnikkiparker3112
      @missnikkiparker3112 3 года назад +30

      cries in Australian tears

    • @tgarnett3
      @tgarnett3 3 года назад +48

      ...and Canadian tears.

    • @billinns7676
      @billinns7676 3 года назад +4

      If it's not 0º in the Europian Vlogs I watch... I have no clue how cold or hot it is... You'd think we would have fixed this by now LOL

    • @AmythestFae
      @AmythestFae 3 года назад +11

      Happy everywhere else in the world tears

  • @porquepine
    @porquepine 3 года назад +227

    Dude, that grey water tank would have EASILY FIT- you just need to find a welder that can weld the support bars so it will not go anywhere! It WILL WORK!

    • @ashbradley3805
      @ashbradley3805 3 года назад +1

      Yep

    • @airi8395
      @airi8395 3 года назад +1

      Definitely

    • @JoshTC2
      @JoshTC2 3 года назад +5

      What about road clearance

    • @bobjohnson1710
      @bobjohnson1710 3 года назад +6

      The tank is made of plastic and hung down below the frame rails by at least 4 inches. One trip down a gravel road on a cold day and you would never have to worry about emptying it again!

    • @porquepine
      @porquepine 3 года назад +5

      @@JoshTC2 It looked like the new tank was a few inches deeper, which would mean he would lose a few inches underneath, but considering this is a van and not an all-terrain vehicle, 4 inches I do not see as a problem as long as they used a welder to properly have it strapped uptight.

  • @noahsherwinmusic9478
    @noahsherwinmusic9478 3 года назад +60

    When you guys are on your way to Hawaii, hit me up! I’m a full time vanlifer on Maui and I can show you all the best spots! (And trust me, for van life, Maui is by far THE BEST island) 🤙🤙🤙

  • @DarlitaDawn
    @DarlitaDawn 3 года назад +348

    I truly hope you see this comment; look invest in your business by investing in your Van. Your Van is the vehicle for your business right now at this stage. Take it in and get it professionally done. They can move the electrical to the bottom they can put in your bed THAT you KNOW you want and they can professionally get the tanks all correct. You have to have them correct for balance. So you are not spending money, you are investing in your business.

    • @marenhumblebee2736
      @marenhumblebee2736 3 года назад +15

      And while they are at it - they should get an incinerator-toilet!!!!

    • @alexanderanastas-hill5487
      @alexanderanastas-hill5487 3 года назад +30

      This right here. These aren't big issues in the grand scheme of things when you have 2M followers.

    • @melvawages7143
      @melvawages7143 3 года назад +6

      Perhaps they would do that except for $$$$$ it would cost. Unless they can find a company who will do it for free advertising.

    • @melvawages7143
      @melvawages7143 3 года назад +3

      @@marenhumblebee2736 Is that a real thing?

    • @MarkEvans22
      @MarkEvans22 3 года назад +17

      I don't know about US taxes but in the UK the improvements you do to your van which would be your primary workplace would also be tax deductable if your self employed... Splash the cash you two and make your lives easier

  • @acandrew920
    @acandrew920 3 года назад +217

    Kara & Nate: Did you guys hear about the filming in National Parks ruling? You can film in NPs now! Maybe when you visit a state with a NP, perhaps you can add it to the visit bucket list! 🥰

    • @HannahFaber99
      @HannahFaber99 3 года назад +3

      What’s the ruling?

    • @Setetoto
      @Setetoto 3 года назад +2

      UP UP UP

    • @cathyjay2569
      @cathyjay2569 3 года назад +41

      @@HannahFaber99 federal judge ruled that RUclipsrs are NOT included in that filming rule. It was intended for production crews and people with lots of personnel, cameras, equipment. It’s a WIN for all the awesome RUclipsrs out there!!

    • @alexisdakin1421
      @alexisdakin1421 3 года назад +2

      Yay

    • @alexisdakin1421
      @alexisdakin1421 3 года назад +4

      Boost this so they see it!

  • @rachelbrown4505
    @rachelbrown4505 3 года назад +51

    Ok y’all need a scratch off 50 state map 🗺 to document every state 🙌🏻

  • @lauriebovitz9934
    @lauriebovitz9934 3 года назад +74

    When you come to Minnesota, wait until the last weeks of September into the first weeks of October when the colors change and then take the scenic route up the North Shore of Lake Superior (starting just South of Duluth stretching up to Canada). It is the most beautiful area of MN!

    • @lynnhuttinga7148
      @lynnhuttinga7148 3 года назад

      We did that the year before last as we took a circle tour around Lake superior. It was so pretty in Minnesota. As you.gain altitude, the trees become.pine and aspen ....not so much color. But still gorgeous views

    • @hudson6727
      @hudson6727 2 года назад +1

      faxx minnesota is lit

    • @Chaeyoung90
      @Chaeyoung90 Год назад

      @@hudson6727 no it aint

  • @mollyEskam
    @mollyEskam 3 года назад +902

    Never stop making videos 🥺 they are my therapy

    • @izelazeneth2984
      @izelazeneth2984 3 года назад +30

      Facts they help my anxiety so much 😭

    • @stellaalexandra1769
      @stellaalexandra1769 3 года назад +13

      I always watch them when I struggle with my eating disorder and anxiety

    • @sarahbethsstitching9937
      @sarahbethsstitching9937 3 года назад +8

      Amen

    • @user-pn2xq2cm2x
      @user-pn2xq2cm2x 3 года назад +4

      Facts I have angziaty and they are amazing

    • @Jackie-hb9hr
      @Jackie-hb9hr 3 года назад +7

      Yep I find them relaxing, enjoyable and they help my anxiety too.😊

  • @lb3659
    @lb3659 3 года назад +221

    Ok the bed solution is straight genius. Get a cute throw blanket to cover it and toss the topper inside a duvet cover instead of a sheet!

  • @mikebrownbassist802
    @mikebrownbassist802 3 года назад +12

    I lived in a van once for a year. I was actually homeless. Doing great now. You couldn’t pay me enough to move back into a van!!

  • @MrFivehead99
    @MrFivehead99 3 года назад +7

    When you visit Michigan, you should go to Mackinac Island, for a trip back in time. There are no motorized vehicles on the island, just horses and carriages, and bikes. You will become very familiar with two odors, horse manure and freshly made fudge. Enjoy!

    • @Fickji
      @Fickji 3 года назад

      Bonus: They get to cross the Mackinac Bridge.

    • @MrFivehead99
      @MrFivehead99 3 года назад

      @@Fickji Only if they take the ferry from St. Ignace! 😀

  • @heejs6100
    @heejs6100 3 года назад +26

    Nate trying his absolute hardest to sell Kara on the new mattress is so funny and endearing to me.
    9:04 -- Nate: I think it adds stability to the table
    Kara, trying not to eviscerate Nate: Yeah

  • @xoxoilianna
    @xoxoilianna 3 года назад +162

    Honestly y’all should just get it professionally done! All the things you want they can do it the best and you will be happy!! ILL WATCH EVERY AD TO HELP PITCH IN!! Invest in your business this van is your business also especially since your doing all 50 states!! Just do it you’ll thank yourselves later!!! 🥰🥰🥰

    • @maddiek4356
      @maddiek4356 3 года назад +18

      Not only a business but also their home. I don't understand why they try to save a dollar or have a diy fail rather than just get it done right

    • @MaxineShaw_84
      @MaxineShaw_84 3 года назад +16

      @@maddiek4356 Nate is pretty frugal - sometimes so much so that it's to their detriment. I agree about investing for comfort and safety. They've been really lucky with all the electrical and gas issues.

    • @ROAOffRoad
      @ROAOffRoad 3 года назад +42

      We do upgrades and mods to RVs and have even offered to help them just as a favor but our emails were never responded too (We were especially worried about their electrical stuff last year, some of the stuff was so simple and we could have helped via phone)... oh well..

    • @yao9598
      @yao9598 3 года назад +7

      @@ROAOffRoad KARA AND NATE PLEASE TAKE NOTE IF THIS KIND GESTURE!!

    • @animestream1013
      @animestream1013 3 года назад +1

      @@ROAOffRoad up!

  • @coldtesla6212
    @coldtesla6212 3 года назад +103

    Go to a pro and get your tanks installed properly, they have what you need to solve your issues. Looking forward to your next video!

    • @beckyinthebubble
      @beckyinthebubble 3 года назад +21

      Absolutely! Since the electrical mishaps, I keep wondering why Nate and Kara won't seek professionals for installs? It's ok to not be great at everything!

    • @Liz52482
      @Liz52482 3 года назад +6

      @@beckyinthebubble yeah I don't get it either, it's not like they are new youtubers just starting out on a budget. They can certainly afford it.

    • @jeromegilly
      @jeromegilly 2 года назад

      @@Liz52482 we don’t know if they can afford it tho.. their money might be going towards retirement or helping family and probably student loans

  • @Atlantic2Pacific
    @Atlantic2Pacific 3 года назад +46

    So excited you guys are doing this!! We have been full-time RVers for 10 years (7 of those with our daughters) and have loved EVERY minute!! We’re still traveling the US. Don’t let anyone tell you not to visit a state. We have had a lot of that and have always gone anyway. We’ve LOVED every state and could actually live in any of them. Just get off the beaten path. Expect nothing and appreciate everything! We love your videos.

  • @sophietitus7322
    @sophietitus7322 3 года назад +17

    Mackinac Island in Michigan is so cool and unique. You guys will love it. Love your channel!

    • @joshorozco1388
      @joshorozco1388 3 года назад

      Yes! Michigander here approves this message

    • @JessFurrow04
      @JessFurrow04 3 года назад

      Fellow Michigander - I came here to say the same thing 😉

    • @nickdekker729
      @nickdekker729 2 года назад

      Another michigander approves

    • @paige0108
      @paige0108 2 года назад

      This Michigander approves

  • @alexandrinebourlot8931
    @alexandrinebourlot8931 3 года назад +166

    couldnt be a Kara and Nate vid without a cup of coffee!

  • @mxrlanacarey350
    @mxrlanacarey350 3 года назад +39

    🥺🥺 “thanks for washing the sheets” get you a man who appreciate the little things you do

  • @mslagle101ify
    @mslagle101ify 3 года назад +28

    I love how he gives Kara a cup of coffee every morning ❤️ They are both lucky to have each other!

  • @virastefaniya2716
    @virastefaniya2716 3 года назад +14

    Nate, you are so blessed to have such amazing, loving parents.

  • @jnbond
    @jnbond 3 года назад +145

    As a Wisconsin gal I HAVE to state that you MUST do the loop around LAKE MICHIGAN!!! It is epic!! I'm going counterclockwise here- You get a little Milwaukee, Racine, Chicago, all of western Michigan which is glorious! Sand dune rentals, charming "coastal" villages, Sleeping Bear Dunes then you have Mackinaw Bridge and Mackinac Island is like a time capsule with all the horse and buggy's and bicycles, the fort, and the grand Grand Hotel where the movie Somewhere in Time with Christopher Reeve was filmed! Must see! Preferably in warmer weather though as most the island shuts down for winter. Then you cross over into the UP (Upper Peninsula) of Michigan and the home of the Pasties (pronounced past-ee), and Pictured Rock, Muinising sunken boat tour, smoked Whitefish on crackers! Marquette with "cliff jumping" off the rocks at beautiful Presque Isle Park, Sugarloaf hike and Wetmore Landing, a beach that lets you wade out into Lake Superior for a long ways. Jilbert's Dairy for ice cream! Head down into Wisconsin and you can see to Green Bay the home of the Green Bay Packers and up into quaint Door County with lots of little villages and shops, known for fresh markets and wine. Tourists like to visit Wisconsin Dells and all the trails and waterways, Duck Rides and so forth.Head towards Spring Green and visit the famed House on the Rock or ride the Elroy/Sparta bike trail that has you going through mile long tunnels! There are maps of all the waterfalls or bridges and so on in Wisconsin as it's known as the land of lakes! I live south central in Lake Geneva WI which was a popular getaway for Chicago's elite and famous after the great Chicago fire. Lots of history! Lots of outdoor fun to be had!

    • @chasetonga
      @chasetonga 3 года назад +1

      As a WI girl also, I second this!

    • @moabfool
      @moabfool 3 года назад +1

      Wow, that sounds amazing. The Great Lakes are definitely on my list. You plan my Wisconsin/Michigan trip and I'll plan your Utah/Wyoming trip.

    • @ashleykaufman2475
      @ashleykaufman2475 3 года назад +2

      As a MI gal, I third this statement!!

    • @sidneymechling6669
      @sidneymechling6669 3 года назад +4

      Don’t forget Houghton (birthplace of professional hockey) the Keweenaw and copper harbor for the best mountain biking in the UP!! Oh and Isle Royale!

    • @madelynngilbert5609
      @madelynngilbert5609 3 года назад +3

      taquamenon falls in the upper peninsula in michigan!! and moomers in traverse city, mi!! on top of all of this.

  • @Mckennon
    @Mckennon 3 года назад +97

    Y’all need to get a scratch off map of the US so you can scratch off every state you visit! I got one for Christmas and LOVE it! Y’all are so inspiring

    • @karbear26
      @karbear26 3 года назад +1

      That’s a great idea!

    • @Mckennon
      @Mckennon 3 года назад +1

      Thanks

    • @mrroyce1138
      @mrroyce1138 3 года назад

      Just create a public web map of the locations with call outs on the stopping points

  • @alicehahn7464
    @alicehahn7464 3 года назад +3

    I’m so happy they are making these videos again. I have always had a fascination with van life, and when they stopped making van videos I was so sad. Thanks you guys!!!!!!!😃😃

  • @undyingbeth7337
    @undyingbeth7337 3 года назад +12

    I live in PA and I think something cool that not many people can say they’ve experienced is Amish Country just don’t know how’d they’d feel about being filmed

  • @SSDGM26.2
    @SSDGM26.2 3 года назад +94

    I finished up my 50 state journey with my dad :)! We ran a marathon in all 50 states before I turned 30!!! Not all of them were pretty, but the adventures were SO WORTH IT. I hope you enjoy seeing the country tooooo!!! Edit to add: YES, the 26.2-50 mile kind!! We just love to run :)

    • @peggyrambo10
      @peggyrambo10 3 года назад +4

      Wow that is incredible!!! Congratulations

    • @hotarutomoe4697
      @hotarutomoe4697 3 года назад +3

      Such a wonderful memory to share with your dad! That’s so awesome!

    • @lois.eunice
      @lois.eunice 3 года назад +5

      you ran 50 marathons?!? how is that even possible? big respect to you and your dad

    • @lesliepompey3926
      @lesliepompey3926 3 года назад +1

      wowww

    • @SSDGM26.2
      @SSDGM26.2 3 года назад +1

      @@peggyrambo10 Thank you!!! It was so bittersweet to finish!!!

  • @rijosewe
    @rijosewe 3 года назад +85

    My only request is please don’t just visit the “big cities” of that state. They are beautiful too, but we all see those on all the videos everywhere on RUclips. I’d love to see you guys hit the small farm towns or lesser known beauties. W

    • @lanceoa
      @lanceoa 3 года назад +1

      Wait they’re taking requests!? 😂

    • @billybob2329
      @billybob2329 3 года назад +1

      @@lanceoa idk

    • @robynbennett2781
      @robynbennett2781 3 года назад +4

      @@lanceoa yes they are, there is a link to the google form in the description for this vid

    • @baileyanderson244
      @baileyanderson244 3 года назад +2

      Agree with this!

  • @CelsoMollo
    @CelsoMollo 3 года назад

    I have to say it here, I became. Dan of the channel and I appreciate the choice of commercials you use in your videos, I know everyone needs money you work hard for our entertainment and you deserve, I am all for it but I am eliminating channels that choose commercials of 15s without the option of skipping it.
    So thanks guys!

  • @ponnipn3363
    @ponnipn3363 3 года назад +2

    kara and nate happy to see your videos... i love kara's energy and care... and also i love nate's personality... guys you two really awesome and amazing... i love both of u so much

  • @whosallyanyway
    @whosallyanyway 3 года назад +169

    You should stick with "the first seating option" (no table, legs out front of you on the original uncomfortable mattress) and just invest in 2 little tv trays or fold out laptop tables :) Will save so much time and effort!

  • @annie5171
    @annie5171 3 года назад +104

    I’m living for Nates optimism and excitement for the new mattress. 😂

    • @thebuddymoon
      @thebuddymoon 3 года назад

      hahaha Nate does seem way more excited about the mattress than Kara :) hahahaha

    • @lesliepompey3926
      @lesliepompey3926 3 года назад

      lolll

  • @hannahrennie9479
    @hannahrennie9479 3 года назад +214

    Canadian: *tries not to laugh as Nate bundles up for -2 C*

    • @Bloom2001Princess
      @Bloom2001Princess 3 года назад +9

      Scottish gal here trying to not laugh at the same thing 😹

    • @BostonPower
      @BostonPower 3 года назад +9

      I WEAR SHORTS IN -2.....

    • @Mizz.Person
      @Mizz.Person 3 года назад +2

      😁🇨🇦🤣😂

    • @BostonPower
      @BostonPower 3 года назад +7

      @Lynn in Canada, 10 Celsius is shorts and a t-shirt weather. I start to bundle up at around -20 lol. We go from +40 to -40 in my area. 80 degree swing!

    • @Kah.dira_
      @Kah.dira_ 3 года назад +2

      Same in Colorado we do shorts a t shirts in a blizzard

  • @leemaynard1201
    @leemaynard1201 2 года назад +1

    I dont think you realise how lucky you guys are to have each other . its so good to watch you guys

  • @laumoonchild
    @laumoonchild 3 года назад +110

    Y’all! The motorized bed lift is actually a doable thing without splurging! That’s what Ladi and Margaret did on their van, they even have a video on it and it cost them about $140!!!!! I’m definitely doing that for my bed setup 💛

    • @cekiahthornton
      @cekiahthornton 3 года назад +8

      I think the splurging isn’t the main problem it’s the electral stuff in the cabinets that would have to be removed

    • @laumoonchild
      @laumoonchild 3 года назад +2

      @@cekiahthornton I figured so as soon as I saw their set up, comment still works to show everyone in van life community reading it that you can achieve this cool feature without breaking the bank. 👍🏽

  • @nicholasmoreo7658
    @nicholasmoreo7658 3 года назад +54

    The van drive to Hawaii will be my most highly anticipated video lol

    • @NorthCascadeshiker
      @NorthCascadeshiker 3 года назад +7

      Hopefully they'll ship it on an ocean liner or cruise ship. 😂 They could still stay in it and meet their goal technically.

    • @zealsgaard
      @zealsgaard 3 года назад +5

      They can use the empty water tanks to help float the van across the ocean.

    • @KC-jr6zs
      @KC-jr6zs 3 года назад +1

      Sounds like a plan. Maybe they'll take us with them. They can attach a rope to a raft. We'll all paddle behind the van. Nobody will notice.

    • @torenicolaifjelldal
      @torenicolaifjelldal 3 года назад

      @@NorthCascadeshiker It’s even a good idea to bring the van over water, after all the van is the house they live in while traveling, snd it could bring them around on the islands. 😊

  • @abbyc8971
    @abbyc8971 3 года назад +8

    When you go to Nj, or Pa, you HAVE to go to Wawa. It's what we're known for.

    • @kylegosnell2061
      @kylegosnell2061 3 года назад

      they're all over Florida too

    • @abbyc8971
      @abbyc8971 3 года назад

      @@kylegosnell2061 yea like I know that

  • @michaelakayeong7714
    @michaelakayeong7714 3 года назад +1

    I'm so haaaappy!! After so many hours of editing my video project, I finally get to watch you guys again!!! Thanks for the upload! Always keep safe 🥰

  • @msrose913
    @msrose913 3 года назад +67

    The little cutie is BACK!! Yay!! You’re niece should seriously have her own channel I could watch her all day long ❤️

    • @luciafritz7771
      @luciafritz7771 3 года назад +2

      isnt she like 2

    • @msrose913
      @msrose913 3 года назад +1

      @@luciafritz7771 I think she’s about 3 years old. I just can’t with her cuteness I watched the video where they slept with sharks with her and that was on reply it was the cutest video ever.

    • @greatwhitenorth3717
      @greatwhitenorth3717 3 года назад +1

      The hired help always steals the show.😀

  • @DrBecky
    @DrBecky 3 года назад +861

    I’m really excited for this goal! As someone who lives outside the US I’ve always wanted to travel to all 50 states, so it’s going to be great to see you showcasing them 🥰🤗 thank you!

    • @pennyluo9123
      @pennyluo9123 3 года назад +12

      how do they get to Hawaii

    • @jackielowrey3032
      @jackielowrey3032 3 года назад +5

      Nothing special about the United States.

    • @everhea9907
      @everhea9907 3 года назад +5

      @@pennyluo9123 I may be mistaken, but I think they've been to Hawaii already, but that's a great question!

    • @cindy-ml7vo
      @cindy-ml7vo 3 года назад +4

      @@pennyluo9123 not with the van. They cannot get to Alaska either, with the van, at the moment. I guess they are sticking to the lower 48 for now.

    • @LEOLEO-mg5cl
      @LEOLEO-mg5cl 3 года назад +12

      Have been to all 50 states and have lived in 9 of them. Every state is beautiful. Every state is worth seeing. Hope you get to travel to some them sometime in your life.

  • @lunaslayss8690
    @lunaslayss8690 3 года назад

    So happy to hear this! What a an awesome way to keep traveling on.

  • @joshdove
    @joshdove 3 года назад +200

    Omg, Im so excited for you guys to come to Massachusetts! Go to my hometown, Salem! 😁

    • @gabbybabi13
      @gabbybabi13 3 года назад +2

      me and my boyfriend have been dying for them to come here

    • @joshdove
      @joshdove 3 года назад +4

      @@gabbybabi13 yessss my husband and I watch every video waiting for them to come to the north east 😬😬😬

    • @bethhatch12
      @bethhatch12 3 года назад

      Yeah

    • @lillyw9969
      @lillyw9969 3 года назад +1

      I live in Salem and it is really fun, I think they should visit in October maybe not Halloween it around that time 🙃😅

    • @kris856
      @kris856 3 года назад

      what does "omg" stand for? sorry for asking - english is not my first language

  • @serdceva__elena
    @serdceva__elena 3 года назад +24

    First - you measure things, THEN you buy a new one and cut of the old one.
    In Russia we have a wise saying: seven times measure one time cut! :)

  • @ashleighchristian5001
    @ashleighchristian5001 3 года назад +14

    That little girl literally melted my heart 😍💕

  • @laurenday9348
    @laurenday9348 3 года назад

    Yes! 👏🏻 this has been my goal as well since we are locked down, and WOW. I would have never known how many beautiful places I could see in my own country, Not something I would have put at the top of the list but now... it’s amazing what you can find in your own “backyard”
    Thanks for keeping up the great work!

  • @benpohl7186
    @benpohl7186 3 года назад +1

    MI - All of the beach towns along lake Michigan, don't forget to check out the cherries in Traverse City, Torch Lake, Lake Kitichipi, Tahquanamin Falls, and the lochs in Sault Sainte Marie. We did all of that in the Lake Michigan circle tour and would do it again in a heartbeat

  • @signifierxyz
    @signifierxyz 3 года назад +31

    BRING BACK THE COFFEE INTRO WE NEEEEEEDDDDD ITTTTTTTTTT

  • @swarnalataghosh7629
    @swarnalataghosh7629 3 года назад +18

    Can never get enough of Nate making Kara coffee every morning :')

  • @ashleylinn3256
    @ashleylinn3256 3 года назад +2

    I’m so excited for you guys to showcase Minnesota! A canoe trip in the boundary waters would be fun!

  • @moabfool
    @moabfool 3 года назад +3

    ...And come back to Utah. Y'all just drove through. There's so much more to see and do. I've literally spent months of my life exploring my home state and I don't feel like I've even scratched the surface. I'm always finding something new.

  • @jamieasselin2540
    @jamieasselin2540 3 года назад +80

    As someone who lives in Canada it’s weird to see people who aren’t used to snow... but y’all are doing great. Lol.

    • @AllycatlovesAG
      @AllycatlovesAG 3 года назад +1

      Yeah! But surprisingly, I’m from BC and we got our first snowfall of the season last week, and it melted 3 days later

    • @jamieasselin2540
      @jamieasselin2540 3 года назад

      @@AllycatlovesAG wow! It snowed kinda late in Ontario too, but we have a fair amount. Snowed over 11 inches one day last week... and some before and after that too. It’s been pretty chill though.

    • @ashleyg8671
      @ashleyg8671 3 года назад +2

      I’m from New Hampshire and I feel the same way. It’s so weird to me that some people are seeing snow in person for the first time, when I’ve been so exposed to it that I get upset when it doesn’t snow often in the winter. 😂

    • @rosenzweigpatrick
      @rosenzweigpatrick 3 года назад

      He’s a soy boy

    • @scarlettmazanec2734
      @scarlettmazanec2734 3 года назад

      Ikr, I see snow all the time.

  • @lanasova89
    @lanasova89 3 года назад +210

    Kara's face when she hears about the tanks not working out and then accepts it...
    ... is the entire world in the morning of January 1st of 2021, realizing the pandemic ain't over yet lmao

    • @thebuddymoon
      @thebuddymoon 3 года назад +7

      When will it end😮 we all want the world to be normal again😁😁

    • @jeanburk9539
      @jeanburk9539 3 года назад +10

      It will end when you decide you've been fooled enough, and bring it to an end. Nice people can never believe how much they've been lied to.

    • @salan3507
      @salan3507 3 года назад +3

      @@jeanburk9539 Exactly! Going on a year of this and people still believing the propaganda....smdh.

    • @jjennyrae
      @jjennyrae 3 года назад +20

      @@salan3507 i’ve lost multiple family members to this pandemic. i’m so happy for you that you’ve been so lucky as to believe that nothing bad is going on. it’s not a lie for me, or for my family who are healthcare workers. i’ve seen so many people that i love struggle so much during this time, and if only it was as easy as ‘deciding it’s ok now’. i’m disgusted that you have such a disregard towards your fellow human beings, who are dying in record numbers every day.

    • @salan3507
      @salan3507 3 года назад +2

      @@jjennyrae I am a healthcare worker!! In a city of about 4 million people...the national guard came in and built an overflow facility at the sports stadium. It was later dismantled without seeing ONE covid patient there! Every year people die of pneumonia, the flu, viruses and the world is not shut down. But yet...since 2020 the main businesses suffering and going bankrupt are small businesses while businesses like Walmart and Amazon are thriving! We are watching the destruction of the middle class while people like you are sleeping. I know asthmatic people, and 90 year olds, and morbidly obese people who have had covid and didn't even need to go to the hospital. What is happening at the hospitals is people put on VENTILATORS without even trying more conservative treatment first. A large majority of those ventilated die! And if you truly work "in the medical field" then you know the hospitals are being highly compensated for every patient put on a ventilator. Follow the money! And now a fast tracked vaccine that many intelligent medical workers are just saying NO WAY to. Good.

  • @em5589
    @em5589 3 года назад +3

    Kara and Nate, you are my favorite travel vloggers and thanks for visiting my beautiful country Philippine right before the pandemic hits. Just to let you know, you are very popular in my country.

  • @yameats
    @yameats 3 года назад

    I started at the beginning of your vlogs. Not quite finished yet!!! You two are such beautiful souls💜thank you for giving us ALL such great videos💜

  • @jordan0183
    @jordan0183 3 года назад +17

    Don’t forget Hawaii, Alaska & Puerto Rico! I know you can’t necessarily drive there but visiting would be awesome!

  • @sorudaphia2811
    @sorudaphia2811 3 года назад +21

    im never over that nate always brought her coffee in the mornings. its the little things.. ❤️

    • @KaraandNate
      @KaraandNate  3 года назад +9

      I’m never over it either 🙋🏻‍♀️💗☕️

    • @lillyhaldeman5415
      @lillyhaldeman5415 3 года назад +1

      It’s so cute, HI I LOVE YALL

  • @Jayeatspizza
    @Jayeatspizza 3 года назад +1

    Hi guys! 25 yr old New jersian traveler dreamer here. 🥰 Just make sure you come to the East Coast in the summer because it’s terrible in the winter! New Jersey has some really fun things to do and if you’re ever this way I would love to show you around! Love, Jordan

    • @moabfool
      @moabfool 3 года назад +1

      I lived two years in New York. Summer sucks there too 🥵. Spring and fall are the best.

    • @Jayeatspizza
      @Jayeatspizza 3 года назад

      Lol! We can’t win with this crazy weather 😖 but agreed!

  • @brookelyneubank8994
    @brookelyneubank8994 3 года назад

    My husband and I were both born and raised in Indiana! The Covered Bridge Festival (October) and a drive through the central/southern in the fall is a MUST! The leaves, the food, the history - it’s gorgeous and so much fun!

  • @Zoe-fu7bt
    @Zoe-fu7bt 3 года назад +25

    Yay! I love your new goal. I recommend you go to the Henry Doorly Zoo when you visit Nebraska. It has the biggest indoor rainforest in the country.

    • @augsburgfrog
      @augsburgfrog 3 года назад

      Henry Doorly Zoo is the most incredible zoo ever!

  • @CHOCOBUST
    @CHOCOBUST 3 года назад +216

    This takes priority over everything I should be doing right now

    • @KaraandNate
      @KaraandNate  3 года назад +32

      Enjoy ☕️🥰💗

    • @kmglasgo
      @kmglasgo 3 года назад +5

      Oh my gosh, I was thinking the same thing

    • @cody7403
      @cody7403 3 года назад +3

      Exactly. I should be doing school work but this is more important

    • @lilynoonan
      @lilynoonan 3 года назад +3

      Yup. I WAS working on homework. 😉

    • @AndyBaniszewski
      @AndyBaniszewski 3 года назад +1

      yea same

  • @babisjo
    @babisjo 3 года назад +1

    Oh my goodness she is adorable!!!
    I was actually hoping you guys would have stopped through Idaho on your way back home.
    I'm glad you're traveling again. You two are fun!!

  • @kristawesdyk9828
    @kristawesdyk9828 3 года назад

    Love your videos! Thank you for keeping us entertained during the pandemic and for introducing us to new destinations that are now on our bucket list. For New Jersey, I highly recommend Cape May. It’s a charming Victorian era beach town with beautiful architecture, a lighthouse and great seafood. It’s most enjoyable in the summer but still pretty dreamy any time of year. Safe travels!

  • @chealsey942
    @chealsey942 3 года назад +62

    Why don't you guys still increase the size of the grey water and toilet tanks, but by a less amount than you intended too. Like maybe 10 gallons instead of 15 for the grey water tank, and 10 or 15 gallons instead of 20 for the toilet tank?!

    • @montyjohnstone9640
      @montyjohnstone9640 3 года назад

      My thoughts exactly.

    • @Skyflower25
      @Skyflower25 3 года назад +5

      Or buy a second pee tank?

    • @pred7949
      @pred7949 3 года назад +8

      yea and nates whole sad sorry for myself vibe and edit was cringe cringe

    • @ssgmeader
      @ssgmeader 3 года назад +1

      I thought the same. 5-10 is still a good upgrade and maybe even a 10 for the black water.

    • @kittyct1829
      @kittyct1829 3 года назад

      Or just have it done professionally? Both tanks could have fit.

  • @radiosilence1291
    @radiosilence1291 3 года назад +56

    As soon as they said they were going to fix the toilet situation, I was like “I hope Nate’s not going to do it himself!” We all know how well that usually works out. 😂

  • @KathleenWestUSA
    @KathleenWestUSA 3 года назад +1

    I have another solution for your toilet problem. Buy another bucket part for the toilet. You will have two of those and then can store a full one in a container somewhere on the outside of the van (like an attachment on the back of the van, or a tow, or underneath in some storage.

  • @twazoo2921
    @twazoo2921 3 года назад +1

    Hi Kara and Nate, Glad to see that your travels continue! Please don’t forget to discuss at some point your internet issues and how you addressed them. I think a lot of people would appreciate your insight!

  • @shelaghjackson9577
    @shelaghjackson9577 3 года назад +60

    Could you get a second removable “pee” tank?
    I saw that Kara lifted it out easily, so why not just buy a second removable tank?
    You’d have to store a full one till you were able to dump, but then you could be off grid a day or so longer.
    Seems easier than trying to put in a bigger tank......
    Or...........just pour out the full tank into something like a jerrycan, and store that till you can dump.
    Seems like a no brainer!

    • @amberpurscell-cdhs8851
      @amberpurscell-cdhs8851 3 года назад +8

      You can buy the extra pee tanks, they are made by Nature’s head. We have the same toilet at our cabin.

    • @TammyTravelsTheWorld
      @TammyTravelsTheWorld 3 года назад +10

      Jesus Christ people, why don't they just pee in the woods FFS? Who pees indoors when camping?

    • @NorthCascadeshiker
      @NorthCascadeshiker 3 года назад +2

      @@TammyTravelsTheWorld totally agree!!! I don't get it...

    • @liljohnnygogo
      @liljohnnygogo 3 года назад +1

      @@TammyTravelsTheWorld I don’t know about you Tammy but many females aren’t comfortable with squatting!

    • @Madison-Selene
      @Madison-Selene 3 года назад

      @@liljohnnygogo lol idk about you but as a female, I’d prefer to pop a squat than have to empty a pee tank later.. No thanks

  • @socratias
    @socratias 3 года назад +25

    You just know that Kara and Nate never dissapoint. Thank you for always delivering amazing content!

    • @KaraandNate
      @KaraandNate  3 года назад +5

      Awwww that’s lovely to hear, thank you🥰❤️

  • @haydenfika9745
    @haydenfika9745 3 года назад +3

    Watching your videos of adventures makes me feel like I'm with y'all. When you're in Wisconsin, don't forget to stop in Milwaukee for Leon's (or Kopp's, both are custard and both are great for their own reasons)!

  • @liamokeeffe521
    @liamokeeffe521 2 года назад

    No I love this pls don’t stop this or don’t stop it completely pls I love the van life series

  • @katiegivenskime1841
    @katiegivenskime1841 3 года назад +16

    Dear Kara and Nate,
    You have been such a inspiration for me over the last year,
    me and my family geek out over your videos all the time,
    and even if you don’t see this i just want you guys know that you guys are so resistant and inspiring!❤️❤️😍😍😍

  • @danielafernandes2891
    @danielafernandes2891 3 года назад +38

    I have never been to early for a video before!!! YAYYY!!! Sunday’s are my favorite Because you guys post😭😭❤️

    • @KaraandNate
      @KaraandNate  3 года назад +11

      🙂🥰❤️

    • @Ana_1982
      @Ana_1982 3 года назад

      @@KaraandNate *I like very much your vlogs with van or the roads around the United States* ❤️❤️❤️

  • @milenaradeva2733
    @milenaradeva2733 3 года назад +1

    to be honest, I was expecting this one when you bought the van last year! Good luck with this challenge, I fully support you, because this years I started a challenge on my own, so GO FOR IT! We are all here for you :)

  • @CourtneyKobbe
    @CourtneyKobbe 3 года назад +1

    The north shore of Minnesota is beautiful any time of the year and there’s tons of history and things to do and explore!

  • @beachbelle
    @beachbelle 3 года назад +17

    Karas face in 21:12 had me DYING. Then Nate was like “don’t make that face” and then she made a different funny face. Haha love you guys!! 🥰💖

  • @lkaren8463
    @lkaren8463 3 года назад +28

    Minnesota-“Land of 10,000 Lakes”-Duluth & up the north shore along Lake Superior is beautiful the end of June. Wild lupine flowers along the highway & many state parks-Gooseberry Falls, famously photographed Split Rock Lighthouse...

    • @katieg1469
      @katieg1469 3 года назад +3

      As a Canadian that lives just a half hour from the Minnesota border on Lake Superior, I was going to recommend Duluth and the north shore. Lake Superior is a must see Anytime time of the year.

    • @kayleebusniuk
      @kayleebusniuk 3 года назад

      @@katieg1469 Are you from the TBay area? I was thinking of these same recommendations ☺️ TBay is my hometown

    • @Walkfarther
      @Walkfarther 3 года назад +5

      Hit the lift bridge in Duluth, head up to Betty’s Pies in Two Harbor, hike some of the Superior Hiking Trail around one of the many waterfalls, International Wolf Center in Ely, and finish up with donuts from World’s Best Donuts in Grand Marais!!

    • @StephsHealthMatters
      @StephsHealthMatters 3 года назад +1

      I love Minnesota! Like Nate and Kara I didn't know how awesome it would be until I went.

    • @jenwebb5156
      @jenwebb5156 3 года назад

      I was thinking it would be fun to watch them camp at the boundary waters

  • @mattmillman6640
    @mattmillman6640 3 года назад

    Hat's off to you two, good luck and stay safe!!

  • @ashleyengel7227
    @ashleyengel7227 3 года назад +1

    for Minnesota go hiking around lake superior, cliff diving, and look the waterfalls it’s gorgeous

  • @desiregonzales6246
    @desiregonzales6246 3 года назад +14

    YYEESSS! 50states!!!!! And, you can go to alllllllllllll the National Parks again because NO PERMITS NEEDED since 1/22/2021!!!!! WOOT WOOT!!!!!

  • @dashakutuzova5215
    @dashakutuzova5215 3 года назад +23

    So glad to hear that you actually liked Ukraine! Our country is really beatiful and deserves to be visited!

    • @barbaramuzychka3836
      @barbaramuzychka3836 3 года назад +3

      I was really shocked when they mentioned Ukraine first and they were so cool as they did not say "the" Ukraine!

    • @juliabrigham
      @juliabrigham 3 года назад +1

      yess!!!

    • @Iuliia8
      @Iuliia8 3 года назад

      Agreed!

  • @kirayuhas2694
    @kirayuhas2694 3 года назад +3

    In New Jersey go to Cape May!! It’s a beautiful historic town that is full of unique accommodations and very old bed and breakfasts! The whole town is Victorian styled homes too😊

  • @megancdillon
    @megancdillon 3 года назад +1

    This is such a fun goal!!!! Can't wait to watch your journey💕

  • @Justin-lx5cz
    @Justin-lx5cz 3 года назад +30

    Please come back to Maine, there's so much more beyond Portland that you guys didn't see!

    • @elenam8482
      @elenam8482 3 года назад +5

      I second this! I’m not from Maine (I’m from Boston) but I love road tripping to Maine because it really is such a beautiful state! Acadia National park and bar harbor are awesome.

    • @chantellhooper1
      @chantellhooper1 3 года назад +2

      I’m from Bar Harbor and I will second this ❤️

    • @austinphillips6279
      @austinphillips6279 3 года назад

      Or stop at the Lobster Shack at Two Lights south of Portland

  • @vww299
    @vww299 3 года назад +9

    You guys are literally the best couple ever. Your videos are great, you inspire each other, and you make so many people’s days when you post. Keep up the great work! 😊

  • @meetthewiggins3051
    @meetthewiggins3051 3 года назад

    How exciting! What a great way to make the best out of the current situation, can't wait to see!

  • @jasonblaze8805
    @jasonblaze8805 2 года назад

    I had the same problem with my 1967 Holiday Rambler Travel Trailer. Originally, the trailer was not built with a grey water tank. The grey water tanks on the market would not fit in the space that was available under the trailer. So, I ordered a 4x8 sheet of polypropylene, some polypropylene welding rods, a plastic welding kit from Harbor Freight, and fabricated my own grey water tank. While I was at it, I also fabricated a larger fresh water tank. One of the funniest projects I have done and would recommend you give it a shot!

  • @NJ-Cathie
    @NJ-Cathie 3 года назад +5

    Yea! I was worried you were going to ditch the vans. My only suggestion: Make the updates you need to make it home. Reach out to the Trent & Allie (they went from Alaska to Patagonia) Morton’s, RV Geeks & Mike at RV Adventures for assistance. There is a tremendous knowledge base out there to make the van the home of your dreams rather than a ball & chain you are dragging around the USA.
    AND, TO CLOSE, ONE WORD: BEDDIES!!!

  • @Misslastate2001
    @Misslastate2001 3 года назад +50

    Why don’t y’all just turn each side into a Murphy bed that folds from each side onto the table? Then each side folds up onto the wall. The are super simple and cheap to build.

    • @jacoblong3541
      @jacoblong3541 3 года назад

      they'd have to move their cabinets

    • @babisjo
      @babisjo 3 года назад +2

      That would close off the windows plus make it difficult to use the table comfortably.

  • @Anjadv
    @Anjadv 3 года назад +1

    This old lady from Holland will be joining you. God bless and make the most of it.

  • @RoyalblueDreamer
    @RoyalblueDreamer 3 года назад

    For Ohio, here are a few!
    - The sign museum
    - The filed of corn or corn hedge (remarkable)
    - Squire castle
    - The columbus zoo (rated best zoo in America and for many many very good reasons!)
    - Crystal cove
    - old mans cave
    - Olentangy caverns
    - Jungle Jim’s market
    There are many things to do, but these are all unique and Covid friendly!!(: curious what time is the year you’ll be in Ohio as well!

  • @TheWardenski
    @TheWardenski 3 года назад +25

    Make a visit to America's oldest brewery in Pottsville, PA! Yuengling!

  • @ORCLEAM
    @ORCLEAM 3 года назад +20

    When you hit Michigan, I highly recommend that you get to the Upper Peninsula and see the Soo Locks and Tahquamenon Falls at the very least. Best if done in the fall but anytime is a good time to be in the UP.

    • @alawitzke
      @alawitzke 3 года назад +1

      I just gave the same recommendation!

    • @zealsgaard
      @zealsgaard 3 года назад

      Plus you can go to the Headlands International Dark Sky Park on the way up there to get world-famous views of the night sky. I grew up in Michigan, and I honestly think it's the coolest and most unique thing you can do in Michigan.

    • @zealsgaard
      @zealsgaard 3 года назад

      Snowmobiling around Mackinac Island is also worth consideration.

  • @wvanglerdotcom
    @wvanglerdotcom 3 года назад +5

    Can't wait for you to explore Almost Heaven WV!

  • @MissJustPretty
    @MissJustPretty 3 года назад

    This is so exciting! Really looking forward to these new videos.

  • @classictalkies
    @classictalkies 3 года назад +11

    If you’re coming to Chicago, be aware we have an Emergency Travel Order in effect requiring quarantine when you arrive, or a negative COVID test no more than 3 days before you arrive. You can check it out online.

    • @sarahrabin1842
      @sarahrabin1842 3 года назад

      Was coming here to say this! I'd love for them to visit some unique sites here in the city, but with restrictions being what they are in Cook County, it might make more sense to look in other parts of the state.

  • @ardubs013
    @ardubs013 3 года назад +10

    Rhode Island is small, but there's some really great stuff there! The beaches on the southern half of the state are beautiful, even when it's too cold to swim!

    • @kittyct1829
      @kittyct1829 3 года назад +1

      Newport is amazing and has a lol bit of everything from fun tiny shops and excellent food, to an amazing winery and beautiful beaches, never mind the gorgeous mansions.

  • @jaybae3413
    @jaybae3413 3 года назад +1

    Can’t wait to see more vlogs! Seriously my favourite channel 🥳 I feel like I’m traveling with you guys haha

  • @jyothikrishna6216
    @jyothikrishna6216 3 года назад

    I can keep listening to you guys forever ❤️❤️❤️ Love the way you both talk 😘😘😘

  • @tigclark5804
    @tigclark5804 3 года назад +35

    When you come to Ohio, be sure to check out the SE part of the state in the Hocking Hills region....I’m only about 20 minutes away and have a driveway that you can power up in and use some amenities before you start wandering the hills, trails, back roads and caves.

    • @kristabrowning4382
      @kristabrowning4382 3 года назад +2

      Hocking hills state park is really really cool. Not very long hiking trails but they all lead to beautiful caves!

    • @BADIXON
      @BADIXON 3 года назад +2

      I submitted Hockey Hills and Cedar Point. I'd love a Hocking Hills video more. My husband and I got married there years ago.

    • @mewarner84
      @mewarner84 3 года назад

      You're awesome! So sweet for that offer and suggestions 😊☺

    • @laurenvonville-gunvalsen7164
      @laurenvonville-gunvalsen7164 3 года назад +1

      I just got done submitting an idea for them to visit SE OH, including Hocking, Athens and all the surrounding areas. I don’t live in that area anymore... but I’m keeping my fingers crossed they visit the area instead of focusing on bigger cities!! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

  • @Unphasedmomma
    @Unphasedmomma 3 года назад +64

    Michigan suggestion:
    Come around late June or early July and visit Beulah, Mi. It's up near the pinky of the state and has a lake that's as blue as the Caribbean. Crystal lake is right next to Lake Michigan! The views are BREATHTAKING and I absolutely LOVE going up there every summer 🧡

    • @juliebauman3998
      @juliebauman3998 3 года назад +3

      Provide Whitmere allows IT! 😂🤣😂

    • @mylittlesuperhero581
      @mylittlesuperhero581 3 года назад +7

      I have been wanting them to come see michigan. The UP is beautiful june July and August 🥰😍 I would totally show them around.

    • @alishareadsbooks
      @alishareadsbooks 3 года назад +7

      Michigan is so underrated! There’s tons to do!

    • @JYYB
      @JYYB 3 года назад +3

      Have to go to the falls in upper Michigan!!

    • @scklp
      @scklp 3 года назад +5

      @@micahweiss Coming from a person who has visited Michigan and does not live there, my opinion is Mackinaw Island is the most overrated site in Michigan. I understand some people love it, but we were not impressed. That being said, there are other spots in Michigan we absolutely loved. I would suggest Sleeping Bear Dunes State Park and Silver Lake Dunes where you can rent dune buggies and go out on the dunes.

  • @roksanapelic2604
    @roksanapelic2604 3 года назад

    when in Illinois visit Chicago and just walk around we have tons of cute cafe, the willis (sears) tower gives you amazing views and seeing the bean is always a classic

  • @ashleyerin913
    @ashleyerin913 3 года назад

    Seeing a new video posted by Kara and Nate made me SO happy!! I’ve missed you two! Also, going to all 50 states is awesome!!! I can’t wait for all of your videos now!!