Van Life in a SUBARU FORESTER & Tent! | No Build SUV Camping & Tour With Gary 🌵🌞
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- Опубликовано: 14 фев 2024
- This is a tour of Gary's Subaru Forester and Clam tent, which he uses for traveling and part time van life.
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Amanda in my opinion ,this is your best video by far!!! Oh but then I may be prejudice since Gary is my son LOL
You are a great interviewer Amanda. Gary is like me as far as the organization and cleanliness. His beautiful home is the same way. He is such an intelligent, kind,caring ,wonderful person and as a mom I could never ask for a better son. I am very proud of him and all his endeavors.
I always enjoy your videos Amanda . Love seeing Wynston♥♥
Lol😊Sweet
Hahaha thank you!! 💖❤️
Nice young man, good job Mom.
Gary’s energy is such a vibe. We must protect him at all costs.
He is a national treasure, indeed. 💖❤️💖
Why? Is he in danger?
@@Crabby_Camper no he’s not. It’s just a saying for when someone is too pure for this world kinda thing
I agree!
Really clever set up and Gary seems so sweet 🤗
Thank you for introducing us to Gary. Gary is smarter than the average guy. I can tell he has van life experience plus innate knowledge, skills, and abilities that far exceed the norm. I downloaded the video and his ideas. Please thank him, for me, for his time, talents, and resourcefulness.
Wow, thanks for the boost Tom!
This really shows you really don't need much to hit the road. This video really inspired me. Thanks, Gary and Amanda.
You’re a great interviewer Amanda. Gary seems like a really nice guy, and he had some useful ideas. Thx.
Really enjoyed the tour of Gary's Suv. He has done a great job of everything!
Thanks to both of you (and Wynston) for the tour! 👍
Pretty Good job. Constructive Criticism: put a microphone on your guest so the audio levels are the same, and let him speak without interrupting. Keep up the good work.
Thanks 🤗
Wow! Gary has a great set up! Nice to have a seat to sit in since his bed is so high. Clam tent are so versatile! Thanks for sharing!
I love this post !
Please can Gary share a link that he used to build his platform - he said it was “on RUclips and it’s a common design”. I’d so appreciate it TIA
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Gary’s usage is incredible. Thank you for interviewing him
Gary has a nice set up. He is very organized.
I see Superintendent Wynston was present to supervise and protect 💚💚💚
Nice video. I have a Subaru Outback (went for length. Forester had higher headroom).
I have the same Thule (too-leh is how I’ve heard it pronounced). Couple of comments.
I believe that the Clam is a screen room not a tent. Tent implies more of a sleeping place that you can zip up and close the door. It’s 6’x6’ and would barely fit a cot.
Mine came with two panels. I was able to buy two more and was trying to make a door by cutting one panel into two sections. Don’t think I finished it.
The main thing I don’t like about the Clam is the weight and the packed length. I’m surprised the Clam fits inside that small roof box. I would have thought it would have to travel on top of the bed or strapped to the roof.
I’m a hair under 5’ and find the Clam awkward.
I really enjoyed this video! Amazing what you can do with a small area and still have a wonderful camp! I love the tent! Amanda what a good interview! You ask such great questions and I can’t say how much I enjoyed this!❤
When I saw the tent from a distance in your last video I knew it looked awesome but wanted a closer look. It’s beautiful. It looks rugged enough to withstand wind better than other tents Ive seen. I love so many items he showed. I loved the footstool and the motion lights on the car. Thank you for sharing.
I'm encouraged, I just got a new RAV4. Similar in size. Going to start soon. Thanks great video.
So many great ideas!!! Thank you so much = I am just starting to get my Subaru Outback (named "Tank") ready for some traveling. baby steps for me in the beginning! I learned a lot! Great video!
I have never named a vehicle before but some friends urged me to when I bought my Outback. Mine is G.I. Jane because she is an army green color and drives like a tank. Haha. Like minds here.
Gary's a nice man and his setup is very workable.
A lot of ideas from Gary, good job 👍
Such an amazing build! lots of great ideas.
Gary has his car fixed very well for his travels. Love th New Mexico Zia I saw when he opened the left drawer.😊
Hello Amanda and Gary, this is Gary the second with Tatiana I have those kind of security lights great lights they have a magnet to them. Best of luck best witches, nice to meet you, Gary.
I love the tent & all of its many uses. Especially love the stool, lights, shower & sunroof fan ideas. Cargo carrier too! Just brilliant & super organized. Thanks Gary & Amanda!!
Wow huge achievement!
Too late Dolan is here
Excellent interview Amanda.
Gary has thought things through.. Thank you both.
☮️💜 Ann of Daytona 😊
Thank you Amanda. I often learn something valuable from your channel. I like that little tent and his table; they might be nice additions to our minivan camping. You, my dear, rock.
I appreciate you.
You are a great interviewer Amanda! You ask all the right questions and you give time to answer! Love Gary’s set up!
Nice setup, Gary. Great job. I love Subarus for the reliability and the entire line is AWD.
Wow! I love this! What a great job! Thanks for the tour! Great job with interview Amanda!
Gary, that's so awesome 💖 💗 💓 💕
I love Gary's set up! Makes me think this could be possible for me.
Such a genius setup. I would love something similar. 👏
Enjoyed again, Gary has nice setup, WYNSTON that was a hungry bark😊
Amazing set up! Great use of space! Thank you Wynston for your input. 😂
so excited to see this video as I have a 2016Subaru Forester 😎 such great ideas, thanks for sharing ❤
I'm a big fan of simple or no builds (that's what I have). This has a good use of space and the pull drawers doubling as added counter space is definitely a game changer. As for your Renorgy panel if for whatever reason you get a secondary power source you could take bungee balls or bungee cords and strap it onto your roof rail both horizontally or vertical and get your charge on. Adventure on my friends!!
Good to hear from you😊
Great interview, Amanda! Gary seems like a really solid guy with some great, clean-lined ideas. Can you ask him about the cover for his commode?
Awesome setup Gary
Gary had some great ideas. I camp in a Kia Sorento and I have one of the tents which is very convenient. Cooking is a lot easier inside the tent, even if the wind is blowing.
Subscribed. I have a Subaru Forester that I am considering converting into a camper.
Love your set up Gary. He really utilized every space!
I’ll be part of the cool chair club next week…in hot pink.
Great set up - I camp in an Outback with a tail veil and I love it 😁
Wow! Our setup’s are uncannily alike. I’m in an ’06 Toyota Highlander and our organization is nearly identical, even down to the (cutting) board (laptop) desktop stored under the mattress. I also have a Clam but bigger, lived in it for a month in Baja, but I love your size, very compact and practical. I gleened some great ideas from this setup that I will incorporate in my rig for year two of my full-time freedom flight 😉. Thanks so much for sharing! See you on the road!
Thank you Amanda for featuring Gary's set up. I travel and live out of a converted Outback with my Irish setter, so it was fun to see his set up. My home base is Papillion NE (which is close to Omaha). I am sure Gary knows Nebraska is a perfect place to base out of as it is in the center of everything! Hope to cross paths with both of you some day! Take care and safe travels
Great job on your layout.
Great set-up!
Thx for interviewing him on his Forester setup. I have a friend who has this newer type of Subaru Forester who was looking for ways to convert from urban daily driver mode to camper mode. Also, I appreciate seeing his smaller Clam tent setup since they pop right up. Using a shower curtain with carabiners is a good alternative to buying another side.
Great Great Great I love it ❤
I live in my car and just started my RUclips channel love seeing this
Love your design, Gary! Could you post a link to the design of the platform you made?
Yeah Gary!
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I got good ideas as I too am a car/tent camper.
You should encourage Gary to start his own channel, I would definitely subscribe.
Thank you Amanda, Gary and Wynston 😊
Loved the Forester tour! I love what he did to make the moonroof have ventilation! Does he recall what fan installed there?
From watching I think the fans are computer fans 12vdc. When you research look at the db measurement. The cheaper are noisemakers.
Nice ❤
Garys cute! I live in Denver!
Great setup. I have an outback and I’ve been wondering how to set it up to live part time out of it. Got a couple ideas from Gary. Thanks
Packing cubes. Who knew? Lol.
"TOO- Lee" It's a Swedish company.
Thanks!
Nice Tour Thanks! Maybe you could post some Links for the “Round Adjustable Orange Stool” you use as a foot rest and “Motion Lights” you have to scare Varmints at night.
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When you go to your menu on steering wheel you can set timer how long interior lights stay on 30 seconds 60 etc
I haven’t read all the comments but it’d be nice if you had links to all the cool stuff Gary (and you) have. It was hard to know and hear some of what Gary said and you would mention you had the same item too but no link or clear comment on the item(s). I’ll head to more of your videos to see if you list them. Thank you. You and Gary are very informative.
There's a comment with his items, and one
every single one of my videos there's a massive list of my items in the description.
Thanks for the info you gave me. I just found your RUclips channel today so that was the first video of yours I watched, I’ll be watching more 👍
Hi Amanda
Good job, was wondering what he stores in the front seat though? I just bought that same tent a month ago and am looking into a Subaru now. How fitting you just came out with this video.
That moonroof computer fan(s) insert can also be designed to work in a car door window; a rear window. The fans can be powered by a small battery pack. I use corrugated plastic sheeting as the framework for the fans, it slides nicely into the window channels & it's weather proof.
Good job on the tour. And Gary has done a great job making his Subaru an adventure mobile. Although i was curious what he uses his front passenger seat for? Clothes I'm guessing?
Storage. Car snacks, hiking backpack, 5 gallon water jug, butane heater, shower/gym bag, shoes.
Luv the view from the clam. Arizona tea water bottles. They are so sturdy. Nice folding table. What brand are the outside lights? Very nice car setup
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@@AdventuringWithAmanda thank you
Does Gary have a link to the Weathertech window covers, including the rear hatch window cover?
Great tour,nice guy! What kind of work does he do?
He's retired.
I thought putting the light switch in the off position with the hatch up kept it off the battery … thats what I do in my crv anyway
Great set up. What, didn't that chair come in orange? 😂
Curious about the name of the thing on the ground of the tent that the water can flow strait through? Nice overall setup. Great tour.
Amanda linked it in the pinned comment at top - the orange camping rug. The reverse side is a turquoise color, which happens to be Amanda's favorite color. I think she sent Wynston over a couple of times to drag it out of my tent but he got distracted by treats.
Hi Amanda. Newer viewer of your channel. Really liked Gary’s tour. Would like to try to find the same outdoor motion lights he has. Would you know the brand by any chance? Thanks in advance.
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Amanda your lights time out too I have the same van as you. Just saying
I always have my interior lights completely turned off.
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Could u ask him what kind of pump he uses for his shower.
Question: About the hook in the hatch door in the lock mechanism, assuming it actually does “lock” the door. How do you then unlock the mechanism and get hook out.
Because the door wouldn’t close if lock is activated???
I push and hold the gate open button for a few seconds, which opens the latch and the carabiner is released.
Hi you guys, I was wondering what size is his tent. Thank you. Be safe :)
It’s the smallest one Clam makes. 6x6x6 at the edges, and closer to 7x7x7 at the pop out points. I am 6’ tall and easily stand inside.
We have a question for Gary! What is the thing that you have in your hatch so the lights don't come on? My sister has a Honda HRV and is thinking of trying it, but we can't really see exactly how you did it or what is stuck in there.
We figured it out. Brilliant!
A big 'S' hook.
I have only one question! How tall is Gary? Bravo both of you :)
I think he's around 6'1.
Too Much 😂TwinShip!!
Gary needs a micro 🙂
Which heater do you use?
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Can Gary comment as to why he has the Forester now instead of the Crosstrek; ie advantage, disadvantage etc
It's probably a size thing.
What is the hatch hack for keeping the light out??
I think he said without it the interior light stays on for 20 mins & drains the car battery
It makes the car think the rear gate is closed. Otherwise there is a passive power drain on the battery for 20 minutes after opening which resets any time any other car door is opened. Without this hack, my car battery is dead after 3-4 days of boondocking.
Thanks. But I must have poorly worded my question, I'm not asking the why you did it, I'm asking the how... She didn't zoom in enough to tell what you actually did.-.@@Gopepper
I bought a thick S hook at hardware store that matches the size of the latch. I push it into the latching mechanism and leave it. When I want to remove it, I push the button tailgate to open the latch and it releases.
Ahhh ok. It looked kind of like a caribener but the S-Hook makes more sense. I'll have to try that on my Honda minivan.
Thanks so much for the clarification!@@Gopepper
where do u get the magnets at what size and length
1 1/4" diameter neodymium magnets with 3M adhesive tape on 1-side.
@@Gopepper from harbor freight?
@@KiaSoul2023Travels no, from Amazon.
What is Gary's height? Great choice in vehicle.
6’0” and I love my subie!
@@Gopepper- I’ve been doing the exact same thing as you in my 2020 Outback the last three years. I’m 6’2” and barely fit stretched out. I picked the Outback because it’s longer than other Subaru SUVs. Was wondering if you fit comfortably in your Forester?
@@Patrick_Ross If you mean sleeping, then yes I fit comfortably but keep the front passenger seat forward a bit so I can fully stretch. Keeping that seat all the way forward, I'd say it could sleep a person up to 6'4" in height.
It's pronounced To-Lee. A two syllable word.
Didn't watch the entire thing, sorry, but I'm wondering if Gary would PREFER a minivan (or full size) set up like yours or he prefers what he has now?
I admit to drooling a bit when I look at Amanda’s set up, I will probably always have ‘rig envy’ no matter what I choose. I’m considering a dog and that will likely push me to scale up.
I should add that I intentionally chose a smaller vehicle to keep my footprint lower. Better gas mileage, easier to stealth, park in garage at home, and it also forces me to think about what I really need when traveling.
@@Gopepper Thanks, much appreciated
hard to hear gary should be miked up
If a fire goes out in this vehicle insurance will reject a claim no doubt
check mon build love your
Where does he store his dirty clothes
Wicked Gary love it!!
Love it. Love it. I’m on 🕑2:18 so far. Alpha info!