What Have We Remodeled after 6 Years of Full-Time Van life?
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My wife and I along with our two dogs are also headed to Alaska in late May through June. It is our last state to visit and also our 30th year anniversary. We're taking our self converted Sprinter. Hope your advanture to Alaska will be awesome. Stay safe. We enjoy watching all of your advantures you have.
You guys give so much to your followers in wonderful content, so you deserve just as much gratitude from us. 😊👍
The remodeling is just wonderful. I LOVE "Dave's drawer"!! How cool is that?!!
So let the journey begin!! I'm all ready to come along for the ride 😁!!
Take care and may all your roads be true friends. 🥰🌿♥️
thanks for always coming along!
Does Robert always wear green shirts like Dave? LOL. Good video guys. Your van is really nice. I'm looking forward to your trip to Alaska. Have fun!
No he doesn't but it seemed appropriate.
Love the upgrades you have made!! It looks like you have so much more room now!!
I really enjoy your videos, but this one especially, since you showed how you did the changes! Thank you for that, and thank you for taking us along with you on your advantures!! 💜
Man, that was super cool to see Robert! You guys look so much alike! Everything looks great! Still so impressive that Carrie is a cabinet builder! Looking forward to your Alaska adventures!
Beautiful upgrades
+@cowboyscoffee thank you! We are very happy with how it turned out.
Even more jealous now! The van looks amazing. We are still doing the shuffle!!!
Looking forward to seeing your adventures to Alaska.
honestly, I think there will ALWAYS be at least one thing we will have to shuffle. At least with two people.... the key is trying to decrease the number of things one is moving around. This is INCREDIBLY difficult in any rig by especially a smaller one of your size. But you can go more places that we can...HAPPY TRAVELS
Love the upgrades. Good luck on the road to AK.
+@Itsaboutthejouney thank you! One month from today we should be crossing the Canadian border heading north…. If all goes well😃
Just a heads up@@oneadVANtureatatimeMonday May 20 is Victoria Day this year. Highways will be extra, extra busy on that day.
@5:47 THE WOBBLE: I had the wobble in my 2018 Ford Transit. It turned out that I needed to replace my 2 rear tires because the steel belts were separating on the inside of the tire. The tech showed me a "swelling" of each of the rear tires while raised up on the jacks. This made the entire van shimmy in the 45+mph range. Fortunately my tires were under warranty still as they were not very old. Just a thought.
We thought it was the tires at first. we bought two new tires...still had the wobble. Bought two more tires....all new tires now and still the wobble. Plus the wobble stops when we let off the gas indicating it is not the tires.
Hello everyone! I was so excited to see you all together and your smiling faces. Alaska is wonderful. It will be a fun journey to take with you. Maybe we will see you at Robert's in September. Love you guys❤
Thanks for going over your experience with Trelino. I want to get rid of my flush toilet🎉😊
Love your upgrades. I will be going to Alaska in July up the Alcan hwy. Maybe I will see you.
Stop and say hi if you do see us!
Hi there, thanks for sharing your remodeled rig. It’s beautiful and seems very comfortable. I also chose Trino small composite toilet and I like it a lot. It does the job. 😊❤🐶
+@orientexpressVanlife thank you! We are loving the small size and how easy it is to clean. We are definitely missing the fan that the composting toilet had.
Awesome job well done. You guys are awesome. Very well done on the upgrades. See you later 🛠️🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦🛠️
We had so much fun. Love you guys
Great upgrades yall! And thanks for the wattage use on the freezer:)
Really wise choices of upgrades. So excited to see your videos in the northbound adventure!!!! ✌️❤️🚐
I LOVE My Trelino! I have the medium. Replaced my flush toilet with it and now I can boon-dock 6 days instead of 3 or 4.
Awesome upgrade on van, 6 years vanlife wow
I know.....had did 6 years happen?
Great changes improving your day to day lives!
+@lindamorassi4458 yes, so far we are very happy!
It's good to see you adding some comfort and convenience to your lives.
It's amazing the things you see to improve after using them for a while. The new counter top makes the space look bigger and brighter.
This kind of video is appreciated by your long time friends and gives perspective for the new subscribers.
👍👍👍
Yay for Alaska! Glad you can finally go.
The upgrades are Great…Wow We…Happy Happy
good info video, thanks
Your upgrades are wonderful! We bought the trelino urine deverter with the urine jug and used a short 3 gallon bucket with bags( for the number 2) and made a enclosed platform for it. We loved it! We used the coconut bricks and the mixture of alcohol, peroxide, and peppermint oil in a spray bottle to spray in the urine side after each use. NO smell at all. You guys inspire us sooo much with your tips and tricks. We can't wait to see Alaska through your eyes and adventures. May God keep you safe and bless you!
Thoroughly enjoyable episode. I'm thrilled for you! Looking forward to your continued adventures!
Always good to see you guys! Have fun in Alaska, I can't wait to see the videos!
Those upgrades are incredible! Well done. It looks good and functions well, the sign of a great design. Enjoy!
Thanks a bunch!
Super upgrades! The amount of space, functionality, and convenience that was added to your van is going to make your lives so much more productive and comfortable. Dave, you and your Brother look so much alike and even sound the same. Can't wait to see your adventures in Alaska this year. Hope you're having (had) a wonderful time visiting with family and it was a good break from being on the road before making that long trek North. Be well and safe travels.
Yes, there is no denying that Robert and Dave are related. they are only a year apart but they might as well be twins. We had a great time with family...much needed!
Storm Troop getting better and better all the time! Great upgrades and renovations; I love how well-thought out and detail oriented they are. I think these kind of videos that you create are just as cool and exciting as your travels.
What a great review. Can't wait to see your adVantures in Alaska.
❤ this video! Soooo excited for you!
L👀king forward to the Alaska AdVanture and more sunrise photos. Thank you, Robert.
Sunrise is Alaska should be interesting!
Love what you have done to your van. All the up grades are great. You have showed us and educated us about so much from your travels. Thank you so much. Looking forward to seeing more. ❤❤
Wow! You have been working hard! This was a great informative video.
Awesome job on your home improvements ! You're gonna love the extra freezer. We are looking forward to your Alaskan journey you spoke to us about at Quartzsite Big Tent. Life is an AdVanture ... take it ❤ Peggy and I will be taking that journey too.
Can't wait! maybe we will see you there!
Congrats on the upgrades!! Man Dave and Robert are sure a lot alike!! Even their shirt colors!
So funny Robert is wearing green too. Lol.
I camp a few times a year and still don't have the toilet I like. May try that one u have.
Private message me when you are thinking about getting a new toilet. I will give you all the details. There are pros and cons
@@oneadVANtureatatime
I will. Thanks.
Ooooo, I'm so excited for you to finally get to Alaska! I can't believe how much work you have done to the van either. All the improvements look great too. This has been quite the year for you and Roodle. The coming summer is going to be a BIG AdVANture!
We CANNOT WAIT!!!
We need to catch up ln your vids.
This one is great.
I really like the upgrades.
Also looking forward to seeing your Alaska trip😅😊
Great remodel and look forward to Alaska.
Great video. Dave and Robert cannot deny being brothers. Robert has the same mannerisms . The van upgrades look fantastic. Pam and I are so happy for you. Pet Roodle for us and tell him he was missed . :-)
Love the updates! It’s great to be organized and have a place for everything. We’re hoping to drive to Alaska in 2025, so we’re looking forward to seeing your experience.
These upgrades are great!!!! I'm so glad you were able to get them done before Alaska. Miss you guys and hope your summer is awesome.❤
+@CorndogCaravan thank you! I know you know the importance of no wasted space! Hope Van life returns to a normal routine for you soon!
Great upgrades! Robert did a super job on the counter. 👍
Wonderful upgrades. Appreciate your explaining why and how you made changes.
Wow you have a great setup. Amazing use of space. You guys will really enjoy the changes!
So happy for your upgrades. Everything you did only adds to your quality of life. Looking forward to Alaska!!
Always a great Saturday upload friends. Nice work on this interior refit. Look forward to the Alaskan journey. 👍 Rock on 🙂.
Y'all did a great job in the upgrades!! When it comes to LiFePo batteries, don't worry about the 2yr age difference. I have 6 of the same batteries powering a solar generator, and if it was lead acid, it would be a concern. You are good 2 go. Can't wait when you go North to Alaska.
Very Much looking forward to alaska
Awesome changes! We are firm believers that everything needs a place to limit the van shuffle. We have a lot of drawers now, too, and I love it. Ours aren’t as fancy as yours but they work! Love the new countertop, too! Everything looks great!
Yes! Thank you!
Oh my goodness! I have a 2019 and had one coil go bad in Yuma. Made it to Kanab about 6 weeks later and another one went bad!!! First one at the dealer cost $500. This time a mechanic came out and went ahead and replaced the back 3. $500 once again. I’m only at 55k miles! I also replaced my coolant reservoir due to cracks while in YumaZ. Interesting hearing you guys with the same issues than me but MUCH more mileage than myself. I didn’t even know what a coil was! Thanks for sharing, I’ve been with you guys since before I left for full time 3 years ago. You’ve been an inspiration, safe travels. And thank you Carrie for the stickers! ❤
YEAH, those dang coils!
The upgrades are amazing, especially the garage. Dave and Robert are defiantly from the same family, they look alike and talk alike. Finally Alaska, can't wait to see your videos. Be safe.💜☮
yes, there is no denying they are related!
So happy to follow your journey. Your modificatins make so much sence!!! Well done!!
All the upgrades look amazing! I’m sure you’re enjoying all the space!
Great upgrades...looks awesome. Can't wait for Alaska.....Happy Trails 🐕🦺🐕🦺
WOW! you did a lot of renovations to your van. Now you are all set to go to Alaska. I can't wait to follow your adventures.
Absolutely incredible renovation !!
Congrats on the upgrades and have a great time in AK.
Thanks! Will do!
Have a great day!
Ah ha! So that is where I could be leaking! The running lights!
very likely culprit
Your camper looks great!
Thank you!
Love the upgrades and the organization in “Dave’s” kitchen😂. Having that second battery will be priceless on your journey to Alaska. Safe travels!
I am loving that it is "Daves" kitchen.....Im retired from cooking
Nice change, smart upgrades.
Thanks!
Wow!!! Van looks amazing! Safe travels.😊
Thank you! 😃
Wowsa! Great upgrades you guys😁👏🏼💜
+@sunnyrivers thank you!
Love the forage drawer! It's like an apothecary!
Yes! Dave is pretty happy about it!
The updates are amazing. And Dave and his brother look so much alike.... Right down to the GREEN T-SHIRT
they are 1 year apart in age, but they pretty much could be twins!
I love the pictures on your cabinets how and who?
Thank you! I took that picture in colorado at Independance Pass. Darren (subscriber and patron) had them printed for us. I can get his info if you are interested?
@@oneadVANtureatatime yes very interested. As well as how you apply them to the cabinets.
I'm surprised people don't have more problems with these Vans... I don't think they were designed for all the weight that people put in them to do the van life thing. I would really beef up that suspension. You'd probably eliminate a whole lot of problems, especially the chance at 1 In the middle of Alaska wilderness.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I am so happy for you guys! Congratulations on the upgrades, they look great. As always love the videos. Best of luck for your trip to Alaska!!!!!!
When you get to Alaska you might hook up with Timmy Johnson with Truck house life. He is in Girdwood. Also Matt with Alaska cabin adventures. Love your channel!
You guys did an amazing job on your remodel!! I love the new drawers and your super keen sense for organization. Not an easy thing to do. So excited to follow you on your trip north to Alaska. We have been home since April 12. We decided we are going to upgrade to a 5th wheel trailer. Didn't know how long it would take to find the one that checked all the boxes we were looking for. We got lucky and found one for an excellent price. So we have purchased a new trailer. Yay!! We have a very busy summer ahead of us, as we sell some trailers and one of our 4 wheelers. We should break even and have a much nicer living and traveling home space. Best wishes as you begin your trip north 🤗🤗🤗
Welcome home and happy belated birthday. Exciting news on you new fifth wheel! more exciting travels in your future....Have a great summer
@@oneadVANtureatatime Thank you so much!!
Goes to show you no matter how many upgrades you do there is always one more thing to do. Then we say " now why didn't we do that in the beginning?" Hope to see you guys in Alaska, We are headed over the border in a few days. Be safe in your travels..
Truth!..never done, always a work in progress
This was a GREAT video. So happy for all of your upgrades. We got an extra lithium battery this year as well. It’s a game changer.
Nice upgrades. We’re working on an improved bed for me. Mainly to add storage space under it. Lots of wasted space currently. I get annoyed with the move game too. Some things I will have to do and it only takes me a minute to make and unmake my bed. The storage of my chairs in the shower is the real pain.
It takes work in small spaces to make the most of it 👍🏼
+@Thesaltymedic36 yeah a good bed is important and no room for wasted space! Storing chairs is also a pain, that is why we didn’t have chairs for two years…lol now the bench is working out nicely!
Still you guys have the best layout we've seen for these style vans. Just seeing you guys standing in it together it shows how spacious it is. Not doing too much upper cabinetry was so smart. Love the upgrades. Storm Trooper is looking great. Especially with the disco party lights. 😂
Thank you! Are you guys missing van-life yet? You will have to come back for the summer to work at DigiKey and head back overseas to continue your travels.
We upgraded to the same toilet (tall version) and love it. For our refrigerator we bought a indoor outdoor temperature monitor system. We use the wireless outdoor sensor in the refrigerator. Just a nice easy way to know the temperature in the refrigerator. Saved us once when we had an electrical connection issue for the frig. Batteries last about a year. Might be nice for your new freezer especially with it being in the back.
Looking forward to your coverage on the Alaska trip. That is a dream trip for me as well. We have the exact same van with 77k miles.
great idea for the freezer.... that would really suck to find a non-frozen freezer.
Great video. Yourvan seems so much more functional and more like a home. Happy trails to Alaska😊
This is so wonderful to see all the upgrades!! Of course every van dweller can have some different needs and preferences as far as set up, but it is also incredibly valuable to see your upgrades and changes for having been full timers for 6 years! We are just part timers and haven’t gotten too far on our permanent build yet, but I’m taking notes on builds we see and yours has a some great ones for sure! I am SO excited for your Alaska trip! It will be a wonderful AdVANture to watch!!! ❤️ I would love to hear more about what you think about the Trelino. We’ve been considering that product. I’d love your thoughts on it so far. Also if you could explain a little more on your water setup. I know you were going over a whole lot of things in this video so you didn’t have a lot of time to devote to each. Thanks!! 😊
I think an onboard toilet is a must...it has allowed us much flexibility and comfort. Here is my comparison between natures head and trelino.
Price...no comparison Natures Head $1000 Vs trelino $400-500
Size... natures head is quite large and cumbersome...trelino is boxy and streamlined.
cleaning... Natures head- very complicated, Trelino - simple design easy to clean.
Urine bucket...Natures head-impressive design, Trelino-poor design in my opinion, the pee guard came off the first day, seems impossible to empty without getting urine on your hands and the design makes it difficult to completely empty. They put and extra lid under the bucket which I thought was smart at first, but I soon learned that that area quickly filled up with spilled urine or condensation....so a small round puddle under the urine bucket.
Fan... natures head fan design....impressive! Trelino...highly miss the fan!
smell... when the natures head was working properly there was no smell... We have had problems with smell in the trelino from day one... both #1 and #2. Either people are lying about no smell, or we are just really smelly ...lol
not sure how to say this tackfully.... the trelino is not designed for men to sit down for #1...bits and bobs hang down into the shallow urine sink.
Trelino is much easier to empty both #1 and #2 bins
The natures head felt like having a real toilet in our van. The trelino seems like a glorified bucket....sorry trelino! Having said all that.... what the trelino lacks in function it makes up for in stealth and space saving. Our next on-board toilet I think we will build ourselves.
Hope this helps.....still searching for the perfect portable toilet..
@@oneadVANtureatatimethank you, this helps to know. We are actually thinking of building one ourselves as well. We bought a urine diverted, just looking over plans/designs. I thought if the Trelino was a decent product, we’d just go that route, but I think we’ll probably just build our own. Thanks again!!
Im so happy for you! The changes are wonderful. Cant wait for all your beautiful Alaska adventures and pictures.
Thank you so much! We are super excited for Alaska
Remodel looks terrific! Very practical. Enjoy!
Plan to stay a few days in Talkeetna, Ak and if you can do it over the 4th of July. You will love it.
I love seeing your upgrades! Great storage❤
Tuolumne County has almost as many Sasquatch reports as Humbolt Co. and I've seen 2 there, just sayin'. Love your vids!
I had a coil go out,so I had one installed.About a year ago I did new heavy duty coils I found on Amazon and new plugs, and replace a 4 inch cooler hose underneath the intake manifold, also moving away from batteries for solar generator. I will be 6 years in June 2024
Will see Alaska in July via cruise . let us know what you liked best.
Juno skagway will go into Prince Roop which is in Canada and we'll see the national glaciers Park And there's another one I don't have my cruise information with me so anyway we're looking forward to that.
Glad you guys are loving the van life.
As you know we sold our motorhome and we don't plan to get another one
enjoy! you might be there before we are. We are driving and will not cross the border until late may
The upgrades are lovely! Best of luck as you head to Alaska!
Thanks so much!
Your van looks beautiful! I love the upgrades! So professionally done! I just love it! Great video!👍😁
Thanks so much!
Wow! Some wonderful work you did. I think you really "maxed out" your space and some job, too. More importantly, you discussed your issues of space and revealed things most folks won't do...and you did it without the slightest hint of ego...(What are the lyrics to Beethoven's Fifth symphony?)...if you know the theme of the music (Da-da-da-DAHHHH)...the lyrics of the egoist are "Me-me-me-MEEEEE") which sooooo many people are when they fill the screen with their face and block out the view behind them. E.g. Do we really want to see a close-up of them chewing their food?
You guys are soooo humble, modest, warm and inviting...so refreshing to see...I'm surprised you don't have 500 Patreon supporters or more... (but one day you will!). Oh, and by the way, I think 99% of your subscribers WILL enjoy this video...I know I did! So, worry not!
There are lots of little things you did with this upgrade: chamfer the edges of the butcher block...NICE! Gain more drawer space...NICE! Re-do the rear...NICE! Reveal some details about the toilet many would shy away from-so humbly but open. I understand that more stuff inside translates to more weight and the van does have its limits, of which I am definitively sure you more than know very well. That butcher-block top does weigh! And also, your battery and solar improvements. I never thought that overhead lights would leak, but now I know they can...thanks to you!
I show your videos to all of my friends...and they are ALL impressed. There are not enough words of congratulations I could offer...except thank you.
Now about Alaska: I've been there once...for a month, and loved it. We took my 83-year old mother who had just recovered from major neck surgery (she broke her neck at age 82 and came out smiling)...If you go to McCarthy, you had better have TWO spare tires, the road is rough (we flew by chartered plane)...but the Kennecott Copper Mine was amazing. In the bush, you had better be able to deal with MOSQUITOES... because those little fellas are "proliferative" to put it mildly. A wide-brimmed hat with mosquito netting draped over your head/face/neck is essential. If you wear shorts, your legs will get bit. Mosquitoes have driven herds of elk mad and they've been know to stampede to try to get away from mosquitoes. Once you walk on a glacier, the mosquitoes almost instantly disappear (a pair of elastic strap-on shoe ice spikes could help for glacier-walking). Swimming on a lake will not give you shelter from them. You could get one of those tennis-racquet style electrocuters, but all it takes is 1, 2 or 3 little ones inside when you sleep and you'll wake up with multiple bites. Sorry to accentuate the mosquito issue...but I'm sure you have heard. You almost certainly will drive down some roads where you might pass three or four oncoming vehicles in one entire day! So you will encounter lonely roads that knowing you two, you might actually really enjoy! You don't have a winch, and installing a winch means a great deal of work to do it right...but it might prove worthwhile, however, I think you'll probably very carefully review where you're going to go driving so that a winch is probably not needed. I'm sure you know that AWD and 4WD have its advantages but you have managed quite well with front drive.
Fishing in Alaska cannot be beat from what I've heard...boy oh boy, super fresh just-caught fish pan-fried in butter over a wood fire--- it doesn't get better than that! Alaska is filled with salmon fisher-persons trying to get that 10-12 pounder. [www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/ak_wild_salmon.pdf]. Viewing snow-capped peaks that appear so close, yet they are miles and miles away...and enormous parks like Wrangell-St.Elias and Denali will provide ample photography possibilities...(only about 25% to maybe 30% of folks will get to see Denali itself, it's often ensconced in clouds). But I know you two: you'll wait around for the opportunity and you shall have it! If you can afford it, a one or two-hour flight from Chitina over Wrangell-St. Elias will offer you amazing viewing and photography opportunities. And midnight photos in late June...you'll get to see the sun directly overhead at 6 PM!!!! as if it were noon time elsewhere...incredible.
There is also an Alaskan Highway Guide book that literally discusses just about every mile of the roads...where there are sharper turns, pull-outs/pull-overs, rougher road, or where trucks need a little more room to turn...so if you plan on driving the Alaska Highway system, it's a great book to have. (That's if it's still in print). Many of the roads are not paved, so be prepared..stone guards might be a thing to consider.
I wish you two the absolute best for your Alaskan adventure...and there's also the Yukon, and between the two, over 800,000 square miles of possibilities...Alaska alone stretches through FIVE time zones...has 34,000 miles of shore line and over 3 million lakes, most of which are unnamed! This WILL be more than one AdVanture...it could be dozens of AdVantures! So who better than you should do it, enjoy it...Have fun and we, your subscribers cannot wait!
Thank you for your kind words and alaska tips.
We were aware of the weight issue on the butcher block but decided to throw caution to the wind, we are dragging our feet about getting the van weighed again. It will be interesting to see the result as we have removed quite a few items over the years....I am expecting to be a few hundred pounds heavier.
We have the alaska milepost magazine to guide us to alaska. We are considering going to the artic circle via Yukon and not the traditional route that everyone takes. There is so much to do and see, its hard to pick a route. We are really hoping that we can house sit for the winter in alaska....that would give us 2 full seasons to explore. That would entail finding a house to sit. This pipe dream may or may not work out...who knows. I WOULD LOVE TO PHOTOGRAPH THE NORTHERN LIGHTS all winter.
I am a tad worried about the mosquitos! I will have all the usual mosquito fighting tools. Right not I am researching and figuring out how to keep Roodle comfortable from these pesks.
Over al we ARE SUPER EXCITED!! It will be an adVANture for sure!
@@oneadVANtureatatime The best TOPICAL treatment to repel mosquitoes is DEET...about 30% concentration applied 3-4 times/day. Some formulations are less greasy than others. Cover yourselves, head to toe...and some fabric weaves do perform better than others. There is actually a line of clothes They also make fabric with insect repellent actually in the fabric itself, but after 4 or 5 washings, it's largely gone. Mosquito antennae are receptive to CO2 (carbon dioxide) and water vapor (what you breathe out). DEET "anesthetizes" their antennae so they cannot sense your presence...it "blinds" them, so to speak. So, they fly about you, but they cannot "see" you and therefore cannot land on you. There may be some dog-friendly formulations, and most dogs do get bit around their mouth and head...because they don't perspire like we do, except when they pant. Perhaps a treated neck collar? Or a treated bandanna? You don't want Roodle licking anything that could cause trouble. I'm sure you're well aware of all this! Some other choices: picaridin...but the US Army uses DEET after having tested over 65,000 (I think it was that number) different substances. You should see how the Army conducted their studies...YIKES!
The best aurora viewing times start mid-october through early December...and again in the early spring...green is the most frequent color and red is the rarest color. Perhaps in Anchorage or Fairbanks you can "house-sit". Check out Girdwood and Alyeska (ski resort)...maybe someone may need a house-sitter when they're not there at the ski resort. And of course, as I'm very sure you already know, during winter time, the reduced sunlight hours does have a negative effect on some folks' emotional state.
It can get really cold in some parts...and - 40F isn't uncommon but the last few winters haven't been all that terrible. But when it gets in the -50s...or colder, that's fan-belt snapping cold...so perhaps consider keeping an extra fan belt or two plus a wrench to replace a broken fan belt. Driving on battery power only gets you maybe 10 miles. Plus will that Webasto heater do the trick for you?
You two are very good planners...so I'm sure you've already done mounds of research. I do hope you enjoy your summer! Be well!
Of all the nomads..you 2 top my list
well....thank you so much
Hey, nice upgrades. If you're passing through Portland on the way up or down. Drop in and say hi. I'm either there or traveling. Currently in Vietnam.
Thanks! Will do! We have some friends in Vietnam currently.
Love you guys! Robert is as sweet as you guys. And is his wardrobe all green too? lol! I so get wanting to rebuild rather than frankenstein...but sometimes ya gotta keep it down n dirty. Same in graphic design projects that I'm working on these days.
Love this style video just as much as your others! I'd also like to see how you stay organized with all your warrantees, and paperwork, bills, & life stuff. You guys are so good at planning and getting things done. You're a great team! And, how wonderful to have family and friends to help!
Love Dave's edible drawer!
That Butcher Block Counter is the bomb! And how you figured out the puzzle / reconfigured everything is so cool and I'm sure will make everyday life a lot better.
A little friendly interior design suggestion or two ....I hope you don't mind...😊
- Paint the kick-plate with the webasto heater...black.
- New peel n stick backsplash ... not a necessity but could be a simple, fun, refresh for your home after 6 years.
How bout those frogs!
I've been a fan forever and cannot believe this is your 6th year! Can't wait for your ALASKA adVANtures!
xo 🤩😘🐶
Love the webasto kick plate suggestion. Dave is very happy about his wild edible drawer; he doesn't have a lot of hobbies, so I figured he needed something a little special and to fuel his excitement even more. Robert is a great brother! Dave and Robert are only a year apart in age but they might as well be twins.
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Incredibly informative video!! Thank you so much for sharing ❤
Your van looks awesome and all your upgrades are well thought out. Love the drawers and I would love to see the new promaster lights on at night? The garage area is amazing❤
We will have to show those in an upcoming video
Look forward to that and your advantures to Alaska❤
Awesome upgrades! Thank-you for explaining everything so well!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Go do the Demster highway to Artic océan you wont regret, the Tombstone territorial Park in Yukon is fantastic. After that Dawson city visit is nice. Have a nice trip, from Nicole and Raymond of Saint Eustache Québec Canada
+@raymondsenecal8943 I think we are skipping the dempster. We might try to drive to the attic circle via the Yukon.
You can go go the Artic ocean by the Dalton highway Alaska but you can not Drive dirrectly to the océan, you have to take a tour because it's private Property.
Great job on your upgrades, guys! We are looking forward to seeing Alaska thru your eyes-one of our favorite places to be! Have you got your Milepost magazine yet?
We are excited to finally be heading north.... and yes, we have the Milepost magazine
looks amazing.... so much more functional... I love the countertop!... how is your mom doing Carrie? stay safe and healthy, Deb from South Dakota
Thank you! Mom is doing great! We had a chance to spend some time with her. I think she is doing better than ive seen in many years....spunky as ever!
A GREAT video, exciting to see all your changes on the van. Can’t wait to tag along with you to Alaska ( my favorite state).
We are excited to start this journey north!
EXCITING!!