@@nvcn86 It is livable. Comfort levels are all individual. She lives a lifestyle that lets her live with that- or its the other way around, she couldn't live her lifestyle without such an arrangement. Either way, she's fine, as are plenty of people with similar cars/vans. Me? I probably couldn't, not for long. But it doesn't make it unsustainable, i don't speak for everybody.
As a father with one daughter, I do worried about her well being all the times. Thanks for sharing your video and pray that God watching over you all the times. Take care young lady.
I think it's fantastic. You've broken away from the rat race and created a life and a home that makes you happy. I enjoy that you are showing other young people that less material stuff = more freedom. Freedom = true happiness. I lived in my vehicle more than 10 years ago now. Times have changed, but as long as you have some sort of self defense, you should be good to go. I love it.
This isn't breaking away from the rat race. You still need gas, insurance, maintenance, food, water. You can grow a garden when you're traveling, you can store enough water either. This is the bad ending to the rat race. Putting on a happy face and being resigned to it doesn't change that. It's good that she's happy, but this is not a win in any way
@@bitty_beastly47 That and all the odd jobs she has to take to get to the next place to repeat the cycle of poverty. No mention of repairs which are coming (Pun Intended) "Down the Road"
These videos romanticise this kind of living. You have to ask yourself, where are the car seats she speaks of that she will put back in when she decide to sell the car? With mum and dad no doubt. For all we know, she goes back home when she gets a bit fed up of living this way and just goes back on the road when she's had enough of living on the road.
I’ve been watching a lot of van and car conversion videos, and this video really gave me a nomad vibe which I didn’t get from the other videos. Usually people are roughing it out or they do recreational car camping or they build fancy motor homes in vans. People roughing it out are nomadic but they have no choice. Those who do recreational car or van camping are just having a holiday. Those living fancy van builds might be nomadic but they’re lugging around a home on wheels. In contrast this girl really gave me a “cowboy” vibe…you know, the Lone Ranger on his horse kind of thing, or people in wagons heading west….real nomadic lifestyle, and it’s by choice. I like it.
I agree. The "van life" people seem like they're saddled with too much that makes it complicated, while this is the actual simple life that makes more sense. Not that I would ever do it.
@@hellskitchen10036 Coincidentally .. after all of these videos I've watched over the years, I always think about doing something like this in an old VW.
Very cool. I love that people are finding creative ways to live outside of the crazy system that most people feel like they have to adhere to. There are so many ways to live! This is awesome, good for her.
The problem is only it's great till you're healthy. In case you end up getting ill and need the go back to the system than you'll feel even more lost. There's no escaping system the only way of moving forward is by collectively chaining the system. Everything else it's like a little drop in the ocean.
I really wish people had the choice to live “standard” or “alternative” as far too many are forced to get creative or worse. That said I applaud those who embrace it like this amazing young woman.
@@Venus-gn5oi She probably doesn't have as much stress as people who live in the city. And let's be real here, stress is the cause of most common illnesses. Even a lot of uncommon ones. Also, it doesn't work like that. She isn't in the workforce or the city (mostly), so she's objectively not in the system. Your way of thinking is what's forcing her back in. It's crazy to me how people on the internet do that.
@@DylonsBBGorlNo it's not just one person's way of thinking. If a poor person wants to live this lifestyle they'll have a hard time. As a matter of fact there are many people who bought into this liftstyle and tried it who are now homeless because its harder than people make it seem. This type of living is not stress free, especially as a woman doing it alone. You need to make sure you take the proper safety precautions, you have places planned to go for the night and money to refuel because you aren't allowed go stay in one place for a long time. You need to worry about constantly being properly supplied without too much or too little. Also many things cause disabilities and illness not just stress. Sadly living like this just isn't a long term option for many people, especially when you don't have much money or you get old enough that you need people taking care of you. Short term it's probably a very freeing experience that shows people an alternate form of living but long term is next to impossible. Bordering on abuse too if you try to bring children into this.
If your car is big enuff (a big city car so for example Suzuki Swift, Fist Punto…) you absolutely can without spending much money… move the backseats, almost for free, then buy some wood and create some furniture. Tah dah.
OMG. I’ve had a couple Elements. Loved them. Best vehicle ever. I don’t know you but proud of what you’re doing. Be safe girl. You got this courage not found in many.
Smart girl, not making it obvious you live in your car. I always think about that. People trying to break in to steal or worse. Stay safe and Keep doing you girlie!
The simplicity of your setup is inspiring! Less is more in so many ways. I have a 4runner and can't wait to replace it with something smaller. It's really all about what you're comfortable with and what makes you happy. Thanks for sharing!
Nice!! Plus, they are really safe. I had a Honda Element when they first came out. I was in a horrible accident when someone T-boned me, and flipped into a ditch. The Element was totaled on the outside, but the inside was perfect, and I was fine. My husband said it saved my life.
I'm a local truck driver and I actually live in my truck. Very convenient to live in my office lol. I do have my car too though which I'm basically only in on the weekends because I work 5 days a week. Micro living is awesome! Thanks for the great video.
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Great interview and tour, I agree with the sentiment of a smaller vehicle and being outside more as opposed to being inside too much in a larger rig. As Bob Wells often mentions along the lines of: "tiny house, big backyard".
I'm in absolute AWE!! Rosa's joyful, brave, and intelligent decision to creatively design this wonderful, independent, eco-friendly lifestyle is simply BRILLIANT! Her enthusiasm will undoubtedly inspire others to make the same bold and indepemdent choice! Thank you, Rosa!!!
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So cool that you can travel with such a simple setup. I've built what I call a simple setup to travel full time, but it does have a fridge, shower and toilet with a 12 volt battery system to run everything. It didn't cost much but is so nice to have. Good on you and cheers from Australia
Thanks for sharing a great, inexpensive, and simple build. It's a wonderful way to try out the lifestyle without committing a lot of funds, however Elements in good condition are getting harder to find now, especially AWD models.
@leighannkosky5446 I believe sales were relatively low at the time, and fuel efficiency was lower than for the CRV, which they focused on developing as a replacement
DONT TELL PEOPLE ABOUT THE GYM SHOWER! I once was a homeless university student. My GI bill (chapter 30) paid for my tuition and books. I slept whenever I got a chance, mainly the Hayden Library, because it's 24 hours. I lived out of a backpack and showered at the gym. I recieved my best grades during this time in my life. AND I was in really great shape because of the time I spent at the gym. I remember those years as some of the best.
Now that is what I call a real tiny house on wheels but as a single person it is of course enough room once again Thank You and have a Merry Christmas. 💖🎀💖🎄☃️🎀☃️🎄💖🎄💖
I LOVE my Honda, named Archie. For some reason, somebody put out an elaborate article claiming they were going to start making them again with a hybrid option. I started saving money to buy one but it was a false story. People offer to buy mine. Not selling! Gas mileage is my one complaint. Great video, so impressed with this gal’s passion for adventure.
You have absolutely impressed me ! It's nice to see such a young person with a great head on her shoulders. You totally understand that we dont need so many things to live a good life. I love your car and your set up. Good luck to you always, be safe and enjoy your travels.
I have a 2003 GMC Yukon XL and I bought a Bluetti AC 70 and my Euhomy fridge arrived today made my window blockers from reflectix like yours, probably going to just spray paint one side black but you and several other RUclipsrs have helped me get ideas for my SUV build thank you for your content, safe travels! Peace n Love 🫶🤜🤛
I painted mine & had issues during winter condensation. They left stains. Now I have black out curtains (cheap@Costco) that I cut & used fabric glue. Left little "tabs" to pull out easier. Cheers
@@karlabritfeld7104 these newer trucks and vans can leave you on the side of the road just as fast then an older vehicle, my SUV has very low miles and has very high ratings!!!! ( Super reliable )
I've been in my van now for 1 year and looking forward to many more years and I think you're doing a great job and the way you deal with it it seems so perfect thank you for showing your
Nice! I first used these types of campers while circling Iceland a while back. Very comfly, so long as you have a place outside to shower and do laundry.
'Living in my Element'. A great title for a book! The Merriam-Webster definition of 'Living in my Element' is "in a place or situation where one is comfortable and does well". Enough said!
We, your subscribers love you Rosa🧡 You're honest, open, becoming quite the vanlifer, excellent RUclipsr, and sweet as can be✨️ I've been VanLife living for over 23 years and I like being very stealth in mini vans. I keep it very open and simple. I always have my sheer black curtains over my original factory tired windows, so I can see out yet no one at all can see in. Like you said, it's about trying with what you have, and, taking it minimally plus slowly, making adjustments along the way, vanlife is very do-able. I've been wanting to start a yt channel yet I'm not sure anyone would want to see or hear what I have to share. I might go ahead and get a decent tripod and 'not too expensive' 35mm lightweight waterproof camera (maybe a GoPro?) and learn the editing part and just see what happens. Yet, I'm still not sure. There's already so many vloggers out there. There's about 8 that I subscribed to and you are one of them and I love your style Rosa... you are pure sweet and a good "spirit girl!" Thank you for all your hard work Rosa putting vlogs out for us all to enjoy🙏✨️🧡
I also thought about YT, but I’m so boring what would I have to offer, but I am surprised at the things I watch people do, just out there living and sharing their lives seems to be interesting Try it you may like it
Very well done. You didn't comment on any forms of protection. You always have to be aware of that. I suggest something like mace or pepper spray. The idea is to strike fast, if you have to, then get out of there as fast as you can. I have a 2008 Element that I bought new. No conversion but the back seats are usually out of it. I don't live in it but camp in it when I travel. I sleep on a mattress with my feet on a small pillow between the front seats. I am 6 foot 3 inches. The Element is a basic car but with all of the Honda quality. You can camp just about anywhere you can park as it is very discrete. I also have a REI camp chair that breaks down and takes up little room. Plus a small fold up table that takes up hardly any space. This gives one the advantage to sit in the chair while cooking on the back and you can sit by a stream or lake. Thanks for the video.
i just spent two years in my element with my dog 👼 the build is similar except my bed doesnt fold up and my drawers pull out. love the way you explain the lifestyle! i basically live outdoors with always a place to sleep
One of the more simple set ups I have seen, and I love it! I just moved into my Mazda Cx9 SUV a few days ago… learning things as I go haha😂. But, I am so stoked for this new journey, and I am grateful to have RUclips channels like this to learn from!
love this. what's amazing that you are living a life so many would love to try, they dont know where to start, how to do it. but the most important - you show that one doesnt need a crazy huge off road truck or SUV to live a dream. and the footage of all the nature shot from your travels in this video - amazing. good luck!
Watching from SCOTLAND ..great vehicle and conversion ...simple, easy and functional ...sadly the car,s not available here ...wishing u many happy travels .......🤠........
What a nice little girl. Very smart and she clearly has a good plan. I had to chuckle about her junk drawer remark. I hope she stays safe and nothing happens to her.
I loooooove this build. I have a 2003 Element. Slept in the back multiple times while camping, but in a far more rustic manner of just a foam mattress pad and a blanket. :) Catalytic converter was also stolen a year ago. Unfortunately common with Elements. 🙃
Brilliant girl, super organised, simple and sensible !! I've been living in a bigger van for 20 years now and understand convenience. I don't travel widely, it's just my home and daily transport, having travelled extensively in the past. I dig your lifestyle and have huge admiration for you. Good luck with everything !!
I sold a small bit of land, I bought a mini utility van and everything needed to live in it, if need be. I am blessed to stay with family, but having lost job and the room I was renting all in the same week 2 years ago...I knew emergency housing was absolutely necessary. ❤
Awesome Element. Great use of space. We travel in a 1997 Toyota Hiace, not much larger then the Element but more interior room. We appreciate your enthusiasm!
2:30 mark: Absolutely! I can't stand up in my rig, which is a bummer if the weather is bad--but it does get me to live "out" of the vehicle rather than "in" it, whenever possible. I also can't lift really big water containers, so I bought several 2.5 gallon water jugs which I can handle. My goal is to be out in the boonies for a couple weeks at a time, so I really do need the extra water (and the ability to clean up out there). Thanks for the tip about cover for the catalytic converter. I didn't know there was such a thing.
Can't watch this! I miss my Element so much! Most useful car I've ever owned! I always felt if necessary I could live in it. You are proving I was right. Good for you.
Cool, that's nice to know. I curse on my 2 bedroom apartment because its a rental...... And many other things. At least if I had a buss I could make a home out of it.
Nice video. The lack of fridge I think is a problem. In the summer, you'd never be able to keep anything longer than a few hours in that cool box. A small portable fridge would be a game changer but then you'd need a battery which might be awkward charging if you didn't go to camp sites or have solar panels.
The talk about living in a small space encourages you to go outside more is completely true but more for that whole sense of it. Let me explain and I’ll over simplify: I used to be very outdoors and living on the beach and I hated being inside living in the OBX, every moment I could be outside, see people, be adventurous, I took it. Moving back to IL… for some reason being inside working and winter seasons…. I (for some reason) get really anxious going on long drives, being outside, traveling to the unknown parts of states….. and I NEVER USED TO BE LIKE THIS. Im saying if you’re outside you love outside, if you’re indoors often then you will start to fear the outdoors in some fashion.
@@Tsumami__ I agree its my personal experience. So Im sharing it with others incase they feel the same… hence the commenting so someone can relate. Doesnt necessarily have to be “fear”. For example the longer version… Before i met my wife I was a complete and utter extrovert to the max, social butterfly, knew everybody and chatted with everybody anywhere. Since I met my wife I stay mostly in the house because her introverted-ness is turning me into an introvert. I just took a 6 hour drive to michigan and back (I used to drive from IL to OBX every year keep in mind with no issues) and now I was feeling anxious, how long should I be gone, should i sleep in my car, all the “what ifs”. NEVER HAD THAT HAPPEN BEFORE…. So I guess to summarize… if you don’t use it/keep up with it, you lose it…. Is what Im saying if this has ever happened to anyone.
It's all a frame of mind. I love outdoors & the city too! But after complications from surgery, movement in my upper body/arms brings on awful nerve pain. So don't much drive or leave the house. And...I started getting anxiety when I did have to drive, go outside, etc. Last August, I pushed past it, flew home & drove to/from O'hare instead of taking a shuttle. Then drove all over, meeting people, etc. It knocked me out of that anxiety mode. I felt independent & fearless again!
I can relate. The longer I stay inside the harder it is to leave. I feel "stuck". It's incredibly frustrating because in my opinion, that's no way to live. I'm about to start the car living again and I've been really anxious about it. It takes a lot of planning, but also not a lot of planning if that makes sense. The overwhelming sense of freedom can be a hindrance.
Yeah I get it. I lived in vehicles for 5+ years, including about 3 in a Honda element. I’ve been back in a house for 2 years now and I’ve become such a wimp about being outside. I am trying to get back to the grittiness that I once had. 😅
Incredibly impressive minimalist build! Wow, that's budget affordable! One thing that can be frustrating about these conversions is when people say it's "so easily accessible" when you're looking at a $300,000 converted bus. I love what you've been able to do in maximizing a small space and making it your own.
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Thanks so much for filming my home ❤ I had such a good time!
Thanks for taking the time to film with us ❤️
I have the same year/model. BEST EVER!
Pride & prejudice and lord of the rings ❤📚
Very nice be careful please I love it
So cool that you made it to Tiny Home Tours!
this is the most barebone build i've seen
nothing fancy, just plain usable and livable to be constantly on the road
"livable"
@@nvcn86 what more do you need?
Had a few times in life I’d have given anything for a spot like that…
no never see me 😂
@@nvcn86 It is livable. Comfort levels are all individual. She lives a lifestyle that lets her live with that- or its the other way around, she couldn't live her lifestyle without such an arrangement. Either way, she's fine, as are plenty of people with similar cars/vans. Me? I probably couldn't, not for long. But it doesn't make it unsustainable, i don't speak for everybody.
As a father with one daughter, I do worried about her well being all the times. Thanks for sharing your video and pray that God watching over you all the times. Take care young lady.
Yes. Hopefully, she has something to protect herself.
Hopefully you keep in contact with her
I think it's fantastic. You've broken away from the rat race and created a life and a home that makes you happy. I enjoy that you are showing other young people that less material stuff = more freedom. Freedom = true happiness. I lived in my vehicle more than 10 years ago now. Times have changed, but as long as you have some sort of self defense, you should be good to go. I love it.
This isn't breaking away from the rat race. You still need gas, insurance, maintenance, food, water. You can grow a garden when you're traveling, you can store enough water either. This is the bad ending to the rat race. Putting on a happy face and being resigned to it doesn't change that.
It's good that she's happy, but this is not a win in any way
@@bitty_beastly47Thats the problem its impossibel to break away from the rat race without going in to hidding.
@@bitty_beastly47 That and all the odd jobs she has to take to get to the next place to repeat the cycle of poverty. No mention of repairs which are coming (Pun Intended) "Down the Road"
These videos romanticise this kind of living. You have to ask yourself, where are the car seats she speaks of that she will put back in when she decide to sell the car? With mum and dad no doubt. For all we know, she goes back home when she gets a bit fed up of living this way and just goes back on the road when she's had enough of living on the road.
About safety, did you encounter one? How did you managed to be safe, aside from having a bat, pepper spray...😊
I’ve been watching a lot of van and car conversion videos, and this video really gave me a nomad vibe which I didn’t get from the other videos. Usually people are roughing it out or they do recreational car camping or they build fancy motor homes in vans. People roughing it out are nomadic but they have no choice. Those who do recreational car or van camping are just having a holiday. Those living fancy van builds might be nomadic but they’re lugging around a home on wheels. In contrast this girl really gave me a “cowboy” vibe…you know, the Lone Ranger on his horse kind of thing, or people in wagons heading west….real nomadic lifestyle, and it’s by choice. I like it.
I agree. The "van life" people seem like they're saddled with too much that makes it complicated, while this is the actual simple life that makes more sense. Not that I would ever do it.
@@pattykweram2391 no me neither. Too old lol. I like my bed, my couch, my kitchen, my garden lol.
Hippies did this in the 60'...by the thousands, all over the country, lol !
I like it too! She is similar to me! Very positive strong attitude.
@@hellskitchen10036 Coincidentally .. after all of these videos I've watched over the years, I always think about doing something like this in an old VW.
Much respect from a fellow Element carcamper: any solo woman doing this lifestyle is a major "badass"! Happy adventuring
Especially when she does it with all that ballast hair when it would all be so much easier with half as long or even shorter hair.
Very cool. I love that people are finding creative ways to live outside of the crazy system that most people feel like they have to adhere to. There are so many ways to live! This is awesome, good for her.
The problem is only it's great till you're healthy. In case you end up getting ill and need the go back to the system than you'll feel even more lost. There's no escaping system the only way of moving forward is by collectively chaining the system. Everything else it's like a little drop in the ocean.
I really wish people had the choice to live “standard” or “alternative” as far too many are forced to get creative or worse.
That said I applaud those who embrace it like this amazing young woman.
@@Venus-gn5oi She probably doesn't have as much stress as people who live in the city. And let's be real here, stress is the cause of most common illnesses. Even a lot of uncommon ones.
Also, it doesn't work like that. She isn't in the workforce or the city (mostly), so she's objectively not in the system.
Your way of thinking is what's forcing her back in. It's crazy to me how people on the internet do that.
@@DylonsBBGorlNo it's not just one person's way of thinking. If a poor person wants to live this lifestyle they'll have a hard time. As a matter of fact there are many people who bought into this liftstyle and tried it who are now homeless because its harder than people make it seem. This type of living is not stress free, especially as a woman doing it alone. You need to make sure you take the proper safety precautions, you have places planned to go for the night and money to refuel because you aren't allowed go stay in one place for a long time. You need to worry about constantly being properly supplied without too much or too little. Also many things cause disabilities and illness not just stress. Sadly living like this just isn't a long term option for many people, especially when you don't have much money or you get old enough that you need people taking care of you. Short term it's probably a very freeing experience that shows people an alternate form of living but long term is next to impossible. Bordering on abuse too if you try to bring children into this.
She’s very much part of the system though
Ok.... the fact that she is living in a space that's tiny and didn't cost 150k!
Super down to earth. Love this!
Actually about the size of a tiny apartment in Tokyo
@jim0311 that's crazy to think about!
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There is nothing like living your authentic life. Stay safe and well.
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I'm not dire and I'm here.. 😄
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If your car is big enuff (a big city car so for example Suzuki Swift, Fist Punto…) you absolutely can without spending much money… move the backseats, almost for free, then buy some wood and create some furniture. Tah dah.
OMG. I’ve had a couple Elements. Loved them. Best vehicle ever. I don’t know you but proud of what you’re doing. Be safe girl. You got this courage not found in many.
Smart girl, not making it obvious you live in your car. I always think about that. People trying to break in to steal or worse. Stay safe and Keep doing you girlie!
The simplicity of your setup is inspiring! Less is more in so many ways. I have a 4runner and can't wait to replace it with something smaller. It's really all about what you're comfortable with and what makes you happy. Thanks for sharing!
What a remarkable person! Wanted more out of life, found a way to make it happen, and keep on happening. I have subscribed to her channel.
More like no choice.
It’s Rosa and Elrond!! Lol I honestly love Rosa’s build and her videos. So cool of you guys to feature her :)
I had exactly the same reaction. And Rosa is so intelligent, articulate and self-aware. I too have been a subscriber of hers for awhile.
❤❤❤Awesome I love it Planet Fitness should give people free memberships 4 the Shout outs
Nice!! Plus, they are really safe. I had a Honda Element when they first came out. I was in a horrible accident when someone T-boned me, and flipped into a ditch. The Element was totaled on the outside, but the inside was perfect, and I was fine. My husband said it saved my life.
I'm so glad you were okay!! I'm definitely in love with my Element ❤️
Yeah, the early ones were very comfortable.
I'm a local truck driver and I actually live in my truck. Very convenient to live in my office lol. I do have my car too though which I'm basically only in on the weekends because I work 5 days a week. Micro living is awesome! Thanks for the great video.
I would LOVE to see some more videos about truck drivers and their living spaces! I think it’s so cool!
yeah that’s totally rad. I do videography and editing for this channel and I’d love to see your lifestyle and make a video of it!
@@wildsage I hope you do collaborate with them!
I'm going to make a detailed video coming soon!
@@crazybabytvworld we’ve got videographers who travel all over so if you want to try to get a tour done for this channel reach out! We’ve got an application thing linked in this video description and getting the video done is free! 🤙🏻
Great interview and tour, I agree with the sentiment of a smaller vehicle and being outside more as opposed to being inside too much in a larger rig. As Bob Wells often mentions along the lines of: "tiny house, big backyard".
I watch Bob's channel too
I'm in absolute AWE!! Rosa's joyful, brave, and intelligent decision to creatively design this wonderful, independent, eco-friendly lifestyle is simply BRILLIANT! Her enthusiasm will undoubtedly inspire others to make the same bold and indepemdent choice! Thank you, Rosa!!!
Couldn't have said it better ourselves. Rosa's story and home are so incredibly inspiring! So glad you enjoyed the video. We're honored to share it. 🫶
@@TinyHomeTours Ways to interpret the BIBLE: 5 points of GOSPEL:
- Figurative 1.) Christ died
- Symbolical 2.) for our sins
- Literal 3.) was buried
- Devotional 4.) rose again
- Historical 5.) According to the script.
- Dispensational
GOD`s expectations to us;
- REPENT!
- BORN AGAIN!
- BE HOLY!
- EXPOSE EVIL!
- DO THE WILL OF YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER!
So cool that you can travel with such a simple setup. I've built what I call a simple setup to travel full time, but it does have a fridge, shower and toilet with a 12 volt battery system to run everything. It didn't cost much but is so nice to have. Good on you and cheers from Australia
Impressive! 6 years living in your car and simplistic build. How awesome!👍
Awesome! I love her. I'm a subscriber of hers for a while now. Good to see her getting her 'props' as a fellow Element owner! Much Love, Rosa!
Thanks for sharing a great, inexpensive, and simple build. It's a wonderful way to try out the lifestyle without committing a lot of funds, however Elements in good condition are getting harder to find now, especially AWD models.
Did they stop making them?
@leighannkosky5446 yes, the last year of production was 2011
@jamespaul2587 oh man that's too bad. I wonder why they stopped. They seem so popular
@leighannkosky5446 I believe sales were relatively low at the time, and fuel efficiency was lower than for the CRV, which they focused on developing as a replacement
@@leighannkosky5446 The CRV was the number one compact SUV seller in all of North America and nothing else, not even the RAV4 was close.
Absolutely right! There's nothing more obvious that your living in the vehicle when you have these large solar panels on the roof.
I love your home/car. Good for you for keeping it simple and real! Stay safe out there! Thanks for sharing with us! 💜
DONT TELL PEOPLE ABOUT THE GYM SHOWER! I once was a homeless university student. My GI bill (chapter 30) paid for my tuition and books. I slept whenever I got a chance, mainly the Hayden Library, because it's 24 hours. I lived out of a backpack and showered at the gym. I recieved my best grades during this time in my life. AND I was in really great shape because of the time I spent at the gym. I remember those years as some of the best.
I contracted a fungal virus from the gym shower. your mileage may vary.
@@SpaceCadet4JesusDefinitely worth getting shower sandles for shared showers.
@@kutter_ttl6786 I always wore them in shower, but the floor water got me.
Is that Hayden Library at ASU? Graduated there back in the dark ages, haha
@@SpaceCadet4Jesus I show er at the gym with shower shoes every other day and I never get Athletes foot.
Now that is what I call a real tiny house on wheels but as a single person it is of course enough room once again
Thank You and have a Merry Christmas.
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I LOVE my Honda, named Archie. For some reason, somebody put out an elaborate article claiming they were going to start making them again with a hybrid option. I started saving money to buy one but it was a false story. People offer to buy mine. Not selling!
Gas mileage is my one complaint.
Great video, so impressed with this gal’s passion for adventure.
Thanks for sharing Rosa! I like her simple build and lifestyle choices.
LOVE THIS! My 06' Element, AKA Cindy Lou Who, doubles as a weekend camper for two w a platform and tailgate tent. This is truly stealth. Well done!
I love your build ❤ Thank you for showcasing a non-solar setup that still can be full-time.
You have absolutely impressed me ! It's nice to see such a young person with a great head on her shoulders. You totally understand that we dont need so many things to live a good life. I love your car and your set up. Good luck to you always, be safe and enjoy your travels.
@lifesgood3470 so ?
I have a 2003 GMC Yukon XL and I bought a Bluetti AC 70 and my Euhomy fridge arrived today made my window blockers from reflectix like yours, probably going to just spray paint one side black but you and several other RUclipsrs have helped me get ideas for my SUV build thank you for your content, safe travels! Peace n Love 🫶🤜🤛
I painted mine & had issues during winter condensation. They left stains. Now I have black out curtains (cheap@Costco) that I cut & used fabric glue. Left little "tabs" to pull out easier. Cheers
@standbyme7874 Thx for that heads up on the paint will consider some black out cloth or something else besides paint 🫶🤜🤛
And you don't ever think there's something wrong with having to live in a 20 year old car????
@@karlabritfeld7104 these newer trucks and vans can leave you on the side of the road just as fast then an older vehicle, my SUV has very low miles and has very high ratings!!!! ( Super reliable )
Did 6 year in my Element. It was glorious. Best decision ever!!
Rosa, great job! You’re an amazing spoke person. So proud of you❤❤❤
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I've been in my van now for 1 year and looking forward to many more years and I think you're doing a great job and the way you deal with it it seems so perfect thank you for showing your
Nice! I first used these types of campers while circling Iceland a while back. Very comfly, so long as you have a place outside to shower and do laundry.
Van life typically isnt forever but good on her for living her dream
you mean nightmare
You can do it forever. It's slightly better that living on the streets.
'Living in my Element'.
A great title for a book!
The Merriam-Webster definition of 'Living in my Element' is "in a place or situation where one is comfortable and does well".
Enough said!
I am 48 woman married and don’t have a driving license. So we’ll done for you for all the courage you have. Be safe love this 🙏
Never too late to get that license!
Still young go get one what you waiting for? Go ahead lady
Thank you for taking the time to share your genuine story with us. I love the authenticity of your experience, and your car.😊😊
Simplicity at its finest , her channel is just real all around 💯. Much ✊🏼👊🏼🍻🖤
I am so proud of you. Smart girl. You only have one life and live it.
We, your subscribers love you Rosa🧡
You're honest, open, becoming quite the vanlifer, excellent RUclipsr, and sweet as can be✨️
I've been VanLife living for over 23 years and I like being very stealth in mini vans. I keep it very open and simple. I always have my sheer black curtains over my original factory tired windows, so I can see out yet no one at all can see in.
Like you said, it's about trying with what you have, and, taking it minimally plus slowly, making adjustments along the way, vanlife is very do-able.
I've been wanting to start a yt channel yet I'm not sure anyone would want to see or hear what I have to share. I might go ahead and get a decent tripod and 'not too expensive' 35mm lightweight waterproof camera (maybe a GoPro?) and learn the editing part and just see what happens. Yet, I'm still not sure. There's already so many vloggers out there.
There's about 8 that I subscribed to and you are one of them and I love your style Rosa... you are pure sweet and a good "spirit girl!"
Thank you for all your hard work Rosa putting vlogs out for us all to enjoy🙏✨️🧡
I also thought about YT, but I’m so boring what would I have to offer, but I am surprised at the things I watch people do, just out there living and sharing their lives seems to be interesting
Try it you may like it
Stealthy means ashamed now?
@@davidsuch8942 It means safe!
What a great video!! Rosa great,Honda great,home is great. What a nice cheerful person you are Rosa!!!😊 thank you for super video.
Awesome setup Rosa! I just bought an Element, its a 2007 EX 103k miles. I can't wait to hit the road with it!
Nice job Rosa! I hope this brings lots more people to your videos :)
Be safe out there!!
Absolutely love your outlook & attitude. Keep doing whatever makes you happy. Best wishes from an old guy in the U.K. 🙂👍🙂
Very well done. You didn't comment on any forms of protection. You always have to be aware of that. I suggest something like mace or pepper spray. The idea is to strike fast, if you have to, then get out of there as fast as you can. I have a 2008 Element that I bought new. No conversion but the back seats are usually out of it. I don't live in it but camp in it when I travel. I sleep on a mattress with my feet on a small pillow between the front seats. I am 6 foot 3 inches. The Element is a basic car but with all of the Honda quality. You can camp just about anywhere you can park as it is very discrete. I also have a REI camp chair that breaks down and takes up little room. Plus a small fold up table that takes up hardly any space. This gives one the advantage to sit in the chair while cooking on the back and you can sit by a stream or lake. Thanks for the video.
I have been binge watching Rosas vids lately. She gets by with such a simple home. Ive been wondering where the fridge was, its a cooler bag!
i just spent two years in my element with my dog 👼 the build is similar except my bed doesnt fold up and my drawers pull out. love the way you explain the lifestyle! i basically live outdoors with always a place to sleep
Wonderful! I love how you keep everything simple. 😊
One of the more simple set ups I have seen, and I love it! I just moved into my Mazda Cx9 SUV a few days ago… learning things as I go haha😂. But, I am so stoked for this new journey, and I am grateful to have RUclips channels like this to learn from!
Awesome! Thank you for this tour. ❤ Roomy car. ❤
I had an Element and loved it. Wish I still had it! Thank you so much, you have my sincere admiration! New subscriber 😊
Love Rosa and Elrond! Watch her all the time. ❤
This girl is so cool and laid back, all the best Element girl.
Smart woman. I drove an element for years and miss it still!
love this. what's amazing that you are living a life so many would love to try, they dont know where to start, how to do it. but the most important - you show that one doesnt need a crazy huge off road truck or SUV to live a dream. and the footage of all the nature shot from your travels in this video - amazing. good luck!
Watching from SCOTLAND ..great vehicle and conversion ...simple, easy and functional ...sadly the car,s not available here ...wishing u many happy travels .......🤠........
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What a nice little girl. Very smart and she clearly has a good plan. I had to chuckle about her junk drawer remark. I hope she stays safe and nothing happens to her.
Love it. I'm full time in an Outback, and yes it's cramped but certainly do-able. See you on the road!
Love your car set up. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you.
Rosa & Elrond are the bomb! Thank-you for featuring this dynamic duo! ❤
Thanks for watching! So honored to share Rosa's home on wheels and story. 😊
Well done, the car, the video. Creative, collaborative and capable minds.
So fun... Happy and safe travels!! Cheers ✨
Man…hats off to people like yourself…that do this…I think it’s awesome
I loooooove this build. I have a 2003 Element. Slept in the back multiple times while camping, but in a far more rustic manner of just a foam mattress pad and a blanket. :)
Catalytic converter was also stolen a year ago. Unfortunately common with Elements. 🙃
You should name your element Elros. He's the human brother of Elrond.
They did steal mine, too, a year ago .
Brilliant girl, super organised, simple and sensible !! I've been living in a bigger van for 20 years now and understand convenience. I don't travel widely, it's just my home and daily transport, having travelled extensively in the past. I dig your lifestyle and have huge admiration for you. Good luck with everything !!
Rosa is one of my favorite adventures and risk taker
Thanks!
Very creative! You make it seem so exciting!!
YOU are very impressive in your adaptability and problem solving skills, clearly a human of the future!
Great video, that's exactly how I would do it! Loved it!
Well young lady, kudos to you for your involvement in finding what makes you happy. Stay warm, safe and positive.
I love watching your travels ❤
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I love this. I have had 2 Honda elements. I wanted to do this. I am converting a shed into a tiny home. I love the idea of living with less stress.
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I sold a small bit of land, I bought a mini utility van and everything needed to live in it, if need be. I am blessed to stay with family, but having lost job and the room I was renting all in the same week 2 years ago...I knew emergency housing was absolutely necessary. ❤
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Very cool.I love the independence. Thanks for sharing..
Rosa! Love her channel. :)
Awesome Element. Great use of space. We travel in a 1997 Toyota Hiace, not much larger then the Element but more interior room. We appreciate your enthusiasm!
2:30 mark: Absolutely! I can't stand up in my rig, which is a bummer if the weather is bad--but it does get me to live "out" of the vehicle rather than "in" it, whenever possible.
I also can't lift really big water containers, so I bought several 2.5 gallon water jugs which I can handle. My goal is to be out in the boonies for a couple weeks at a time, so I really do need the extra water (and the ability to clean up out there).
Thanks for the tip about cover for the catalytic converter. I didn't know there was such a thing.
Oh my gosh! Looks so cute and really cozy ! 😊
Hey Rosa! So happy you're featured! We love you and your Home/Element! ❤🔥
That is such a fabulous way to live, whatever happens on any given day you're guaranteed to be at some point in your element
I love what she did worked for her!
Thank you for sharing your sweet and simple life in the Element
It is like camping everyday, you get to see many places.
Can't watch this! I miss my Element so much! Most useful car I've ever owned! I always felt if necessary I could live in it. You are proving I was right. Good for you.
I will never ever curse my one bedroom apartment again!
Cool, that's nice to know. I curse on my 2 bedroom apartment because its a rental...... And many other things. At least if I had a buss I could make a home out of it.
I was Homeless for 5 months. I lived in a shelter 2 months and my car 3 months. I am so thankful for my apartment.
Great rig & an even better attitude. Respect to you.
Oh Rosa I’m so glad you got featured on this channel. I love your videos, keep on filming girl!!
inspiring...i started planning a 48 state journey this week and seeing this helped me a lot
Poor sweet young woman.
Lock the door and hope you have defend stuff!
Hug from 🇹🇭 ❤.
That's Rosa...I watch & enjoy her videos... stay Safe & keep enjoying LIFE......
Love her channel! Great adventures!
Nice video.
The lack of fridge I think is a problem. In the summer, you'd never be able to keep anything longer than a few hours in that cool box. A small portable fridge would be a game changer but then you'd need a battery which might be awkward charging if you didn't go to camp sites or have solar panels.
The talk about living in a small space encourages you to go outside more is completely true but more for that whole sense of it. Let me explain and I’ll over simplify:
I used to be very outdoors and living on the beach and I hated being inside living in the OBX, every moment I could be outside, see people, be adventurous, I took it.
Moving back to IL… for some reason being inside working and winter seasons…. I (for some reason) get really anxious going on long drives, being outside, traveling to the unknown parts of states….. and I NEVER USED TO BE LIKE THIS.
Im saying if you’re outside you love outside, if you’re indoors often then you will start to fear the outdoors in some fashion.
@@Tsumami__ I agree its my personal experience. So Im sharing it with others incase they feel the same… hence the commenting so someone can relate. Doesnt necessarily have to be “fear”. For example the longer version… Before i met my wife I was a complete and utter extrovert to the max, social butterfly, knew everybody and chatted with everybody anywhere. Since I met my wife I stay mostly in the house because her introverted-ness is turning me into an introvert. I just took a 6 hour drive to michigan and back (I used to drive from IL to OBX every year keep in mind with no issues) and now I was feeling anxious, how long should I be gone, should i sleep in my car, all the “what ifs”. NEVER HAD THAT HAPPEN BEFORE….
So I guess to summarize… if you don’t use it/keep up with it, you lose it…. Is what Im saying if this has ever happened to anyone.
It's all a frame of mind. I love outdoors & the city too! But after complications from surgery, movement in my upper body/arms brings on awful nerve pain. So don't much drive or leave the house. And...I started getting anxiety when I did have to drive, go outside, etc. Last August, I pushed past it, flew home & drove to/from O'hare instead of taking a shuttle. Then drove all over, meeting people, etc. It knocked me out of that anxiety mode. I felt independent & fearless again!
I can relate. The longer I stay inside the harder it is to leave. I feel "stuck". It's incredibly frustrating because in my opinion, that's no way to live. I'm about to start the car living again and I've been really anxious about it. It takes a lot of planning, but also not a lot of planning if that makes sense. The overwhelming sense of freedom can be a hindrance.
Yeah I get it. I lived in vehicles for 5+ years, including about 3 in a Honda element. I’ve been back in a house for 2 years now and I’ve become such a wimp about being outside. I am trying to get back to the grittiness that I once had. 😅
Incredibly impressive minimalist build! Wow, that's budget affordable! One thing that can be frustrating about these conversions is when people say it's "so easily accessible" when you're looking at a $300,000 converted bus. I love what you've been able to do in maximizing a small space and making it your own.
Happy travels! Do you take occasional breaks back to your home base? Six years in your car and counting adds up fast. Enjoy!