struggling in solo van life ꕥ a typical day living in my van (+ learning how to deal w/ stuff alone)

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  • Опубликовано: 18 дек 2024

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  • @CraigMorton321
    @CraigMorton321 4 месяца назад +14

    You're right. There is a big difference between being alone and being lonely. I truly enjoy your adventures.

  • @WordNerd1971
    @WordNerd1971 4 месяца назад +7

    Hi Madilynn.
    It's good to see you showing up however you're feeling.
    The little eww bugs dance as you built the fire at the start of the video made me smile!
    Cute poem, and yes 🥳, more guitar 🎸 .
    Love from Scotland, UK.

  • @jasonjones5213
    @jasonjones5213 4 месяца назад +8

    Congrats on the sponsor!I love your videos because they are real.

  • @Emma-and-BusBus
    @Emma-and-BusBus 4 месяца назад +7

    ❤❤ congrats on your sponsor!! A gorgeous and inspiring video as always. Being alive and having a brain is so weird and complicated

    • @madilynndawn
      @madilynndawn  4 месяца назад +4

      Thank you!! 🤍 hahaha exactly, brains are weird

    • @TheAbandonedAccount7
      @TheAbandonedAccount7 4 месяца назад +1

      I hope this means we're getting a madi and emma collab soon. Plus Rosa whenever shes done the pct

  • @JoshLarson
    @JoshLarson 4 месяца назад +4

    Love your videos, especially the narration in this one. Being authentic is so much more compelling than false positivity.

  • @vynidalopes251
    @vynidalopes251 4 месяца назад +1

    It’s always awesome to see you Madi 😊 really enjoy the scenic videos that you shoot. And yes, building a fire just because you can is also epic 👍

  • @sharonlundquist8433
    @sharonlundquist8433 4 месяца назад +7

    I think you do remarkably well being on your own. Just take one day at a time Madilynn, you'll be just fine. 🏕

    • @madilynndawn
      @madilynndawn  4 месяца назад +5

      Yes one day a time, that’s been my mantra lately. Thank you!

  • @ElMarco48
    @ElMarco48 4 месяца назад

    Madilynn, you are the definition of freedom. I look forward to seeing you and beautiful Athena as you travel across the land. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and dreams while on the road. Be safe, be free....❤

  • @adventuresintruckland
    @adventuresintruckland 4 месяца назад

    Perfect! Just be yourself. That's why I watch.

  • @agntprometheus
    @agntprometheus 4 месяца назад +4

    Hang in there, you're on the right path. Writing helps for sure, even with daily tasks, it's great to just get those thoughts out of your head onto paper so you can think about other things. Not to mention there's something satisfying about checking off a task as done after you write it as a todo. Dancing around a fire pit while some nice music is playing sounds so nice! It's so dry around these parts, can't really have a fire pit, but I do have a fireplace for the winter and there's something about the fire that's so comforting and I'm not just talking about the heat. It's almost like it's a sort of living entity.

  • @TIFPHORIA
    @TIFPHORIA 4 месяца назад +3

    I can imagine the time it gets to take your shots amazing channel keep on keeping on

  • @ingomaster
    @ingomaster 4 месяца назад +2

    Got it. It will be Surfshark on next trip to try it out.
    Oh by the way, thanks for a new video . And 10 k subscribers is close now 🙂

  • @BiggySnacks
    @BiggySnacks 4 месяца назад +3

    Hi Madilynn! I always look forward to watching your new uploads: it makes my day more enjoyable! If I had to guess, I think that you are running away from bad mojo and towards your future you, if that makes any sense!
    It's like watching a short movie!
    Have a great and rewarding week!

    • @madilynndawn
      @madilynndawn  4 месяца назад +3

      Thank you Jeff! Appreciate you :,)

  • @comicmikesilverageadams8360
    @comicmikesilverageadams8360 2 месяца назад

    I've had alot of stress this summer. So Ive changed the oil in my campervan, washed it and been loading it up all day. Tomorrow I start driving from KY to new Mexico. Can't wait, taking 8 days to be alone and reset. Great video

  • @dowwjones4876
    @dowwjones4876 Месяц назад

    Seeing you interact with your sweet dog makes me realize how much I miss having one. Hopefully soon.

  • @weedhopp
    @weedhopp 4 месяца назад +3

    Always amazing thank you for sharing
    Safe travels 😊❤

    • @weedhopp
      @weedhopp 4 месяца назад +2

      Thank you so much 😊❤️

  • @flips_abird
    @flips_abird 4 месяца назад +2

    Congrats on getting sponsored! You are precious and I really enjoy your adventures and your growth.

    • @flips_abird
      @flips_abird 4 месяца назад +1

      I am here for it alllllllll! Not just the good, happy stuff. I think That’s why people are drawn to you. ❤

    • @madilynndawn
      @madilynndawn  4 месяца назад

      Ahhh thank you!! 😭

  • @DowntimeArts
    @DowntimeArts 4 месяца назад +1

    I love the poetry in your videos, you should try writing a book 🤷🏾‍♀️. Also just existing, is exactly what we were put on earth to do. You’re awesome at it ❤

  • @PaulTurvene
    @PaulTurvene 4 месяца назад +2

    Bee watching you for awhile now and I've noticed you're opening up more and being yourself and I like it keep it up and be safe❤

  • @mikemurphymagic
    @mikemurphymagic 4 месяца назад +1

    I love Fall because my summer seasonal work ends, and I’m free! I used to go to Washington every fall to see my bestie for birthday drinks and karaoke, but she moved to Texas. I would enjoy Washington, but kinda sorta couldn’t wait to leave as well. I love your thought-provoking lifestyle philosophy segments. Moving away … or moving towards? For me a little of both? Just keep moving, exploring, experiencing, creating :) And I KNEW you had been using vanilla International Delight creamers! I knew it! I knew it! Reminds me of coffee at Love’s Truck Stops :)

    • @madilynndawn
      @madilynndawn  4 месяца назад +1

      I actually just bought the international delight creamers, I love them hahaha Yay for being free!! I can’t wait to hear about all your adventures!

  • @dsmj7389
    @dsmj7389 4 месяца назад +2

    You're a nice human being, and you make nice videos, and you are right, down times don't last!

  • @UnWindDaily2
    @UnWindDaily2 Месяц назад +1

    Emotions come in waves I love ❤ your videos they are raw keep them coming 🤩🌲🐻

  • @plantophilic_foodie
    @plantophilic_foodie 4 месяца назад

    Awww - I love listening to you play your guitar! Seems like you are a very sensitive person who feels a lot of things. Definitely explore various creative and artistic outlets to help express and deal with emotions. Hugs to you and your doggo.

  • @nathanbrand4607
    @nathanbrand4607 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for always being so real in your videos. The poem was awesome! Wishing you and yours the very best. We need to be gentle with ourselves when we're not feeling 100% and just be kindly to ourselves and show ourselves to love and respect that we deserve. Anyways, that's my little bit of a ramble. All the best 🤪🤪🤪🤪

    • @madilynndawn
      @madilynndawn  4 месяца назад

      Thank you for the ramble, I enjoy reading all comments!! 😃

  • @Ladiofthewoods
    @Ladiofthewoods 4 месяца назад +2

    Love the poem...it suits you. I see you as the Mountain Bluebird, perched on her tree, singing her freedom.
    Much ❤

  • @MOTrav
    @MOTrav 4 месяца назад +3

    Enjoy the moment!

  • @susansparanormalpennsylvan81
    @susansparanormalpennsylvan81 4 месяца назад

    that was a poetic description to the ending of summer, it was super super hot this summer, broke records in pittsburgh, pa, i usually cannot wait for autumn and halloween, my fav time of year, but this yr i am kinda sad summer is ending.

  • @GlennMainemanJohnson
    @GlennMainemanJohnson 4 месяца назад

    Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. You have definitely grown with your videos and your overall outlook. I look forward to seeing more of your experiences and the places you visit.

  • @scottalpert3444
    @scottalpert3444 4 месяца назад +2

    I can relate. I found myself wandering aimlessly without a purpose when I was 20 years old. No direction, no plans, and remember ending up at some lake in California ready to climb out of my skin. I never wanted to have this feeling again and decided to do something that would at least move me in some direction and enrolled in school for a few classes. That was my path. Hope the paths you continue to follow bring you joy.

  • @nizzy116
    @nizzy116 4 месяца назад +1

    It is not a struggle when you are free, or I suppose that comes hand in hand. Safe travels

  • @mythicalnomadadventure969
    @mythicalnomadadventure969 4 месяца назад +1

    Gotta' remember: Sometimes the universe smiles... In your direction.
    👍 Rock on 🙂.

  • @fredricjulien8738
    @fredricjulien8738 4 месяца назад +1

    Nice poem and guitar playing. Too short though, you left me wanting for more. 🎸 😍
    I'm happy for you Madilynn as you are close to approaching 10k. 👍 I remember a couple years back when I first started watching you & Athena, (Athena was just a puppy) you probably had less than 1k. You've come a long way with your vids, content and camera skills. Keep up the poetry and guitar playing, just blend the 2 together and create your own songs for background in your vids. 🤗 👏

    • @madilynndawn
      @madilynndawn  4 месяца назад

      I’m always thankful for those who have been here since the beginning. I know my growth has been slow, but it means so much people keep showing up. Thank you!! ☀️🕊️

  • @HeavenCurtis-cn4oy
    @HeavenCurtis-cn4oy 4 месяца назад

    If you can enjoy one thing in a day, then it wasn't a wasted day. Keep going you two 💖🐾🐕

  • @YodaPagoda
    @YodaPagoda 4 месяца назад

    Wow, it's great you've got a sponsor! Movin' on up!
    I think I recognized those gray Oregon skies, we didn't get any rain for ages (until this last Saturday) and this summer has been pretty nice. I'll take Oregon over Washington any day of the week! I think I'm biased because I live here.

  • @ruebennomura9143
    @ruebennomura9143 4 месяца назад +1

    Good Moring from Hawaii just watch your video be strong you will be fine just here to support you

  • @bryans8656
    @bryans8656 4 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for sharing your day. I've done a lot of hiking (and a little camping) in Washington, it's my home state, so your videos always a familiar feeling to them. For me it's a pleasant feeling but I too have places I don't like to return to, and can't wait to leave when I have to return for some reason.

    • @madilynndawn
      @madilynndawn  4 месяца назад +1

      Yeah! Washington will always be home to me, but sometimes I just want to get away 🕊️

  • @cribbage
    @cribbage 3 месяца назад

    Enjoyed the scenery and music, I also love dancing in the woods. Just got back from 6 days camping with my son and daughter, great times, although I do enjoy getting back to a bed and shower! =)

  • @theguywithabow
    @theguywithabow 4 месяца назад

    Madilynn......always great to see new content from you :) Thank you for sharing all the ups and downs.

  • @chrismcgill
    @chrismcgill 4 месяца назад

    hola. you seem more "free" than usual. which is great. also, 5:12 is relatable 😅
    I think I'm generally drawn to people like you because I can identify with the longing to explore the world, internally and externally. so, you're not alone in those moments of transition and gray uncertainty. thanks for being you, Madilynn.

    • @madilynndawn
      @madilynndawn  4 месяца назад +1

      It always touches me how much others can relate to how I’m feeling. It really makes me feel less alone and I appreciate it sooo much. thank you and take care of yourself!! 🌸

  • @StephenBishopNOMAD
    @StephenBishopNOMAD 4 месяца назад

    Loved your little excited jiggle 😅😂I have the Same Van over here in the UK your channel is one of the best on RUclips xxxx❤

  • @juliabrookee
    @juliabrookee 4 месяца назад

    This was so beautiful idek why I was tearing up LOL also YESSS SURFSHARK!!! CONGRATS❤❤❤❤❤

    • @madilynndawn
      @madilynndawn  4 месяца назад

      Omg honestly if my videos make people tear up then ive done my job. THANK U ILY!!

  • @thedaddechannel
    @thedaddechannel 4 месяца назад

    Keepin' it simple. Love this.

  • @UwU-mm2bg
    @UwU-mm2bg 3 месяца назад

    You are very graceful and poetic.😊

  • @landy531
    @landy531 4 месяца назад

    Just go with the flow you're young and a long way to go 👍😘

  • @GaryStockton
    @GaryStockton 4 месяца назад

    You're very fortunate to get to explore places at your own pace at a young age. There's plenty of time. I enjoy your videos immensely.

    • @madilynndawn
      @madilynndawn  4 месяца назад +1

      I am, thank you for the reminder and thank you for being here 😊

  • @no_worries_van
    @no_worries_van 4 месяца назад

    Congrats on the sponsor! I truly enjoy your videos! Only thing I will suggest is to put maybe a 10 second thing at the end concluding your video so that people have time to push like. (I always push like at the beginning of the video of the channels that I follow, but I know people won’t like it unless they get to the end and then they decide.) hope that helps! Keep up the good work!

  • @Torsee
    @Torsee 4 месяца назад

    6:30
    Dark chocolate and any fruit!
    Yum!

  • @thuggoe
    @thuggoe 4 месяца назад +1

    oregon looked gorgeous

  • @brianlowther5929
    @brianlowther5929 4 месяца назад

    Madi that was amazing girl thank you. sorry i have not been on for a while.
    nice pome. STAY SAFE DRIVE SAFE. 👏👏👏

  • @Charlieray69
    @Charlieray69 4 месяца назад

    Tomorrow is a new day 🙏💕👌

  • @SpiritualAudioChannel
    @SpiritualAudioChannel 3 месяца назад

    Just lovely. Thank you!

  • @VanlifeMagazine
    @VanlifeMagazine 4 месяца назад +1

  • @Earle63
    @Earle63 4 месяца назад

    Thank you for the poem. I liked it!

  • @brianbennett8294
    @brianbennett8294 3 месяца назад

    Thanks

  • @aaronriedel5372
    @aaronriedel5372 4 месяца назад +1

    Good video! Was that your first sponsorship?

    • @madilynndawn
      @madilynndawn  4 месяца назад

      Yes it was, hopefully not too awkward…😅

  • @espnmk
    @espnmk 4 месяца назад

    Was started to get enthralled with your story telling at the beginning. Let us be your sound board on this platform, where here for you Mads! Hey Life is a struggle it's not easy, there's no handbook to this shit, there are somethings you just can't avoid, yes we can put it off but if that is a recurrence one will never learn to deal. Thanks for Sharing. stay safe and stay sane...

    • @madilynndawn
      @madilynndawn  4 месяца назад +1

      Staying safe and attempting to stay sane 😅 thank you and you stay sane as well!

    • @espnmk
      @espnmk 4 месяца назад

      @@madilynndawn 😁🤣

  • @energysoup
    @energysoup 4 месяца назад

    I am happy you are brain dumping .. its really healthy. I mean it’s going to come out somehow you might as well control it and release it. Bravo to you !

  • @CharlieRando
    @CharlieRando 4 месяца назад

    I have a grey Astrovan AWD that I live in out in the forest. 95% of the time, I'm happy, the other 5% I'm lonely AF!

  • @paulslife1174
    @paulslife1174 3 месяца назад

    Love your videos ❤ thanks for sharing ❤️

  • @cscmolts77
    @cscmolts77 4 месяца назад

    Best wishes beautiful, safe travels,💪🙏❤️🌍🌎

  • @goober9983
    @goober9983 4 месяца назад

    You reminded me Cherry Pop tarts are awesome, the strawberry ones don't taste very good😂😂

  • @DAVEG150
    @DAVEG150 4 месяца назад +1

    ❤❤

  • @georgehouse4747
    @georgehouse4747 4 месяца назад

    YES YOU ARE DEFINITELY SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING....
    YOU WILL KNOW WHEN YOU FOUND IT✌️. From Minnesota

  • @Sean_H80
    @Sean_H80 4 месяца назад

    Such a beautiful place there, and get some jelly legs for me. I love hiking!

  • @Lara-bj8jm
    @Lara-bj8jm 4 месяца назад

    I love your videos so much ! What's the music in 6:38 ? thanks :)

    • @madilynndawn
      @madilynndawn  4 месяца назад +1

      it’s called Back of My Mind by Melanie Bell :)

  • @104jewels.
    @104jewels. 4 месяца назад

    ♥️♥️♥️

  • @georgehouse4747
    @georgehouse4747 4 месяца назад

    P.s Beautiful Song it fits you. .

  • @robertmartin9901
    @robertmartin9901 4 месяца назад

    Awesome scenery on the opening scene, cute dance moves and you do have some legs. Miss the sandwich making, maybe next time.

  • @jo100
    @jo100 3 месяца назад

    Very Very Very Cool 😎 Picture Thumbnail Madilynn.

  • @TheAbandonedAccount7
    @TheAbandonedAccount7 4 месяца назад

    Can it be? Are van life sundays really back?! lol. Hope you're doing well

  • @tobaccobuyer
    @tobaccobuyer 4 месяца назад

    Your channel came a long way Madilynn. Almost 10k subs now. Making an OF like some other prominent van lifers are doing?

    • @amylee6038
      @amylee6038 Месяц назад +1

      It seems clear to me that RUclips is just the junior varsity version of OF. Lookit my butt watching this lake, lookit my boobs bending over making coffee, lookit my midriff while I am freezing outside in the cold air...these girls could read a Turkish dictionary backwards in a bra-less shirt and the guys would still be telling them they are the smartest girl who ever lived.

  • @Liimpy
    @Liimpy 4 месяца назад

    Hey, nice video ✌️

  • @blazerprophet
    @blazerprophet 4 месяца назад

    You ask whether you're running away from something or running towards something. The answer is "yes".

  • @heal-mobile
    @heal-mobile 3 месяца назад +1

    Ive been trying to get serious with making videos on here for 6 weeks now. I was at 75 subscribers on August 1 im at 300 now (4 weeks later) I am an amputee who is building a van to live in full time. Im a motivational speaker, who travels the country telling my story in hopes of showing others we can overcome obstacles. Is this a good growth rate? Im a disabled veteran so I receive a small income from the VA. So I don’t require a huge income to make this happen. Im just hoping for enough for gas/food. Any suggestions for a newbie at this? 1:57

  • @vincebarrett1399
    @vincebarrett1399 4 месяца назад

    you and your videos are adorable, however, i feel like we the audience were cheated out of seeing you fall out of your camping chair at the 2:12 mark...lol!

  • @creativedesign3657
    @creativedesign3657 4 месяца назад

    Hi Madilynn it's Tony I usually don't comment much at all but I would like to inform you that you are all right with your feelings and thoughts because you are living like you do I have done it also but not knowing what is going to happen next is some of the situation also may I say that you look phenomenal with your black hair your hair highlights you face and also you should let it grow one other thing at the end of your videos you should say something like good bye or see you in the next one so please do me a favor take care of yourself and be safe and may God bless you

  • @mikemurphymagic
    @mikemurphymagic 4 месяца назад

    Hey influencer! I was just at REI and I saw some chocolate covered cherries, and I got some! Influenced! Lol

    • @madilynndawn
      @madilynndawn  4 месяца назад +1

      😂😂😂 I hope you enjoy!

  • @miteshraja4823
    @miteshraja4823 4 месяца назад

    Ytube and your van.....i think i found my soul mate, can we meet ?😂

  • @davidemm829
    @davidemm829 3 месяца назад

    When you say, " my therapist" I like you, write AwAY..
    Iñner child is the complained..which is actually the super ego..nice vlog..I'm in Chinook..been on Or coast 2 months..why ? Cause I can..😀

  • @SLOC1992
    @SLOC1992 4 месяца назад

    what a cutie you are

  • @t.k3025
    @t.k3025 4 месяца назад +1

    I think you need to find a mix of people and nature. Why don’t you try to go to school and get a degree in some sort of environmental studies and put it to use? You are very talented, and have a great personality. You would do well with people looking for natural experiences. A hint on instant coffee. Dissolve the coffee crystals in cool water, before adding the hot water. Less bitter.

    • @madilynndawn
      @madilynndawn  4 месяца назад

      I agree with finding balance between people & nature. I did already go to school and get a degree though :,) thank you for the coffee tip!!

  • @davidemm829
    @davidemm829 3 месяца назад

    What's Athena's # ? :)

  • @RaSta_Skif
    @RaSta_Skif 3 месяца назад

    Мой комментарий куда-то исчез 😕

  • @MariaSaldivar-qo7xp
    @MariaSaldivar-qo7xp 4 месяца назад

    Hi I am new see your RUclips channel video 👏📸 i very lovely 🌹 so much i know watching your RUclips channel video ❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

  • @johnrobert1053
    @johnrobert1053 4 месяца назад

    Not so silly nor little. IMO anyway. Maybe someday be cool to chill with pup and you by a creek! 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @morto6876
    @morto6876 4 месяца назад

    Im 53 and too old for you, but come to NY for the winter, stay in my home, help me put a school bus together and have a travel partner.

    • @amylee6038
      @amylee6038 Месяц назад +1

      When my husband was 53, I was 23. I married him as a teen. He was my first and only boyfriend. Lots of them like me waiting for you in SE Asia. No tattoos, no piercings, no makeup, no debt, natural hair down to our waists, and we think feminism is the stupidest thing we ever heard of. We don't need therapists. We need a man to cook, clean, and care for.

    • @morto6876
      @morto6876 Месяц назад

      You look so young that I'd be scared to talk too you until I seen you drive, LoL! My offer still stands, so long as if your hooked on anything that you try to get away. I've been bit by every serpent of the jungle and am free. I got the chance a lot of my friends didn't. Ready to restart my life for 3rd time now!!! If we got along like that all the better. Lower heat bill, LoL Thanks for reply

    • @morto6876
      @morto6876 Месяц назад

      ​@@amylee6038I drink but have slowed down drastically. It's hard on your body.

  • @walteragentplummer7031
    @walteragentplummer7031 4 месяца назад

    Utube video's way to dark

  • @UnWindDaily2
    @UnWindDaily2 Месяц назад +1

    ATHENA ❤❤❤❤🫶❣

  • @weedhopp
    @weedhopp 4 месяца назад +1

    Always amazing thank you for sharing
    Safe travels 😊❤

  • @ed07mufc
    @ed07mufc 4 месяца назад