Living Full Time In An Off The Grid 1982 VW Van ~ Full Tour ~ Alaskan Tour Guide

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  • Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
  • When Dakota is not in his awesome turbo diesel vw bus he is spending his time scaling a glacier or guiding tourists through the Alaskan rain forest....not bad for a van dweller. And as a disclaimer, I shot this video in September of 2016 and he still hasn't got his website set up. It could be he spent a considerable amount of time overseas as a temp worker or he is too busy living to worry about a website. But rest assured, once he gets a site up I will be sure to link it to this video.
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Комментарии • 133

  • @dudeman0811
    @dudeman0811 6 лет назад +2

    Duuuuude that side tent just gave me so many ideas, because I just want something to workout/lift weights in when I grab a van. THANKS!!

  • @jimmeredithsr169
    @jimmeredithsr169 6 лет назад +2

    I've got a 1968 VW Campermobile, similar in the way it pops up with a bed up top plus mine also has it where it makes a hammock over the front seats, also sink & fridge, I noticed a lot of people asking about bathing you can easily make an outdoor shower with solar hot water ,my first hot water was a 100' black water hose, it made plenty of hot water, good luck and God bless. ✌

  • @Sparrowdean
    @Sparrowdean 7 лет назад +5

    You interview the nicest people Chris, I warm to all the characters you interview.

  • @JenShea
    @JenShea 7 лет назад +8

    What a nice guy... I really appreciate this tour because I've always thought I couldn't see myself in a Westy because of the lack of space... that add-a-room is awesome. Thanks Chris :)

  • @sikantis61
    @sikantis61 7 лет назад +47

    Having a big side tent like that makes the van space seem so much larger.

  • @jayt4835
    @jayt4835 11 месяцев назад

    He’s about the cutest thing ever. Cool
    Rig too.

  • @Franaflyby
    @Franaflyby 7 лет назад +33

    hey dude that looks fun.
    enjoy...oh and all the people who gave this a thumbs down/dislike
    they are just jealous because they are not living the life....

  • @sheliafrench7857
    @sheliafrench7857 7 лет назад +3

    Dude this is so sweet & im so jelly, live the life that most of us can't. Awesomeness

  • @Side-Quest-Workshop
    @Side-Quest-Workshop 7 лет назад

    Nice setup; I really like the idea of that add-a-room instead of an awning. It really opens up the possibilities of how someone can structure their living space as a full-timer staying in one place for a while.

  • @jaysuper8255
    @jaysuper8255 7 лет назад +1

    I probably bike right past him when we were up in Seward in July. We stayed 3 nights in the Seward Waterfront Campground across from the shower building. All you need in Seward is a bike.

  • @0HARE
    @0HARE 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks for the nice tour.
    A lot of thought and engineering went into the design of the van, and the add-a-room tent.
    Happy Camping

  • @norasteel5353
    @norasteel5353 7 лет назад +5

    I love your van, like your set up with the add-a-room, and love your dog! Take care~

  • @bkf3857
    @bkf3857 4 года назад

    I sure admire you! I am so caught up in the corporate rate race and this lifestyle seems like absolute freedom! Bravo, young man!

  • @janicepeck4828
    @janicepeck4828 7 лет назад +1

    Neat setup Like this WFw/tent. Awesome company. What a view!

  • @PidasianHippie
    @PidasianHippie 7 лет назад +2

    Very nice setup. The extra space that the tent room adds makes this a more long term viability.

  • @TheMoreWeExplore
    @TheMoreWeExplore 7 лет назад +1

    The tent is a great idea. I think a lot of people would benefit from a tent over a huge RV.

  • @nomanslife
    @nomanslife 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks for sharing, I like the set up. And I love your dog, a real cutie

  • @asgram1980
    @asgram1980 7 лет назад

    This is an awesome set-up! Great video Chris! Enjoyed watching and seeing all about this tiny house!

  • @12sisters1bride7
    @12sisters1bride7 7 лет назад +6

    great set up!and tidy for a young man.impressive

  • @VanventureswithKaia
    @VanventureswithKaia 9 месяцев назад

    Love your van 🚐 setup especially the annex awesome

  • @amynibert4764
    @amynibert4764 5 лет назад +1

    I totally want a van to live and travel in also! Trying my make my dream a reality ♥️

  • @ravenm.
    @ravenm. 7 лет назад +5

    Bombay Jack assistance struts for your top make all the difference in the world raising and lowering.

    • @garyp.7501
      @garyp.7501 4 года назад +1

      GoWesty.com also sells a set of poptop struts as well and yes it makes a big difference raising the top with a load on it.

  • @garyp.7501
    @garyp.7501 4 года назад

    Nice Van! When you get around to replacing the tent in the poptop, you'll get two more side widows which are really nice in hot weather.

  • @karenmessinger9609
    @karenmessinger9609 7 лет назад

    Very nice setup. I have been to Seward a few times on motorcycle. Beautiful area. You are living a great life!! Thanks for sharing it!!!

  • @rvchris9213
    @rvchris9213 7 лет назад

    Very chill setup, living the life, Good one Chris.

  • @prashanthsd4293
    @prashanthsd4293 4 года назад

    I really liked this video... will watch more of yours

  • @AsTheWheelsTurn
    @AsTheWheelsTurn 7 лет назад +1

    very nice, love it. wish they made an addaroom for full size econolines. I just have an awning i set up but it isnt as spiffy and wind/rain proof as what you have there. very cool set up man.

  • @gregoryrapier3021
    @gregoryrapier3021 7 лет назад +12

    You said your in Alaska so I don't think I would store fool in the tent part. Can you say Grizzlies !!!!

  • @rod22lt
    @rod22lt 7 лет назад +2

    Love this guy! Thanks for the vid

  • @TheTravelingTogetherJournal
    @TheTravelingTogetherJournal 7 лет назад

    That dog is like our dog. Never wants to be on camera. That tent is sick.

  • @yahyajean
    @yahyajean 4 года назад +1

    Very nice with the outer tent room.

  • @NomadicGearhead
    @NomadicGearhead 7 лет назад +1

    This is very similar to what I'm planning to do with my "some day adventure vehicle." -- the add a room and pop up tent top. ^_^

  • @JohnS-zq8ks
    @JohnS-zq8ks 7 лет назад

    Super cool, functional tent enlarging the space in the Westfalia!

  • @katherenann
    @katherenann 7 лет назад

    I am going to do this one day. Love this.

  • @wernerbezuidenhout9532
    @wernerbezuidenhout9532 7 лет назад

    Yes! I like! You are 100% the real deal. The world is your Oyster!!!

  • @kennedyrodriguez3293
    @kennedyrodriguez3293 7 лет назад

    Very nice setup!! Love it.

  • @jessicawoodmus9048
    @jessicawoodmus9048 6 лет назад +3

    I love the whole concept of this you made the van life bigger most people just live in that small space and where you at that tent and I just had one quick question where do you go to the bathroom out of your shower?

  • @notchboy
    @notchboy 7 лет назад

    Good job on describing your Westfalia and goodies.

  • @rhondataylor4455
    @rhondataylor4455 7 лет назад

    Very nice(( Gypsy-Mansion))nd im sure ur in a aafe area cause ur abode is wide opened; im loving seeing the mountains in the background...

  • @annamusser4542
    @annamusser4542 7 лет назад +1

    It's always sunny as a gypsy.

  • @JustinCaseSolarPower
    @JustinCaseSolarPower 7 лет назад +4

    love it. Thats the life. Get out and do it all before you get hitched :)

  • @alishadurbrow9254
    @alishadurbrow9254 7 лет назад

    Good video, that looks like fun.

  • @SoundWave209
    @SoundWave209 7 лет назад

    That's freakin awesome!

  • @jeffkmarshall
    @jeffkmarshall 4 года назад +2

    Are you in seward? I was up there a few weeks ago and saw a vanagon looks like yours

  • @1richiebo
    @1richiebo 7 лет назад

    great setup and video

  • @paycs2633
    @paycs2633 7 лет назад +1

    Hi, What side tent is that? Looks wonderful, where can I find that? TIA.

  • @sandradrumm5803
    @sandradrumm5803 7 лет назад

    Good protection, nice puppy

  • @mendyr1699
    @mendyr1699 7 лет назад +2

    Great setup! :-)

  • @juliag.chance3457
    @juliag.chance3457 7 лет назад

    super cool add-on room

  • @brianparsons1070
    @brianparsons1070 7 лет назад

    very nice. much better than our massive class a. 35 ft gas guzzlers

  • @ArmTheCreative
    @ArmTheCreative Год назад

    Taking notes.

  • @johnkempf1808
    @johnkempf1808 3 года назад

    I hope you addressed the mold on your pop top.

  • @MrAlottolose
    @MrAlottolose 7 лет назад +6

    Love your pooch

  • @GameOver-ei8ui
    @GameOver-ei8ui 6 лет назад +2

    How do you drive with the add-a-room? Doesn't it blow away?

  • @michelleguinn2045
    @michelleguinn2045 5 лет назад +1

    I want that add a room thing!

  • @Andy_M986
    @Andy_M986 6 лет назад

    It looks like the Queenstown foreshore in New Zealand,so similar.

  • @PastelpricelessBlogspot
    @PastelpricelessBlogspot 7 лет назад

    Love this!

  • @rachelleandrichard
    @rachelleandrichard 6 лет назад

    Cool rig!

  • @AnnLeiSoCal
    @AnnLeiSoCal 7 лет назад +1

    I love Logan!!!

  • @ajohnson7735
    @ajohnson7735 7 лет назад

    :)nice setup:) tfs take care

  • @jdoe7673
    @jdoe7673 7 лет назад +1

    I had a 63 with a factory tent set up... OMG... it I had it today it would be $100K +.. LOL... If only I knew...

    • @garyp.7501
      @garyp.7501 4 года назад

      You would have had to either garage it all this time, or put 100K into restoring it! LoL!

  • @ConnorLipke
    @ConnorLipke 7 лет назад +2

    Where can I buy a tent like that? I bought a van maybe 25% longer than his, but I'm planning on traveling with 2 100lbs+ dogs, so a little extra living space would be nice.

    • @arturocruz6690
      @arturocruz6690 7 лет назад +1

      Been looking at buying/moving into a westfalia and loved this tent too. Pretty sure this is it: www.busdepot.com/details/addaroom/Found This one by Just Campers too: ruclips.net/video/GVAbDwvP6z4/видео.html Similar, but smaller maybe? Wish I could find some videos on the first one to see all its features and what it packs down to. Anyway hope it helps.

    • @andressalazar2328
      @andressalazar2328 6 лет назад

      Connor Lipke o

  • @lg2971
    @lg2971 7 лет назад

    sweet. Thanks!

  • @MeHookemhorns
    @MeHookemhorns 7 лет назад

    Would the add a room work with other Class B vans such as a MB Sprinter? We have a 2011 Roadtrek and have only seen rooms that hang on your awning (seems like a bad idea). Just wondered. Thanks!

  • @MickyELee
    @MickyELee 6 лет назад +1

    Really great setup for a camper pop up ! It's inspiring. The tent garage is a great idea. Could you provide the URL he said at the very end of the video? Something like "majorfomo.com" except that one doesn't exist.

    • @garyp.7501
      @garyp.7501 4 года назад

      www.busdepot.com/addg he said "busdepot.com"... it's one of the major sources of parts along with Gowesty.com et.al.

    • @MickyELee
      @MickyELee 4 года назад

      @@garyp.7501 Thanks Finally getting around to reading all of those fascinating 2-year old comments ! You must be really bored :)

    • @garyp.7501
      @garyp.7501 4 года назад

      @@MickyELee Hey it's Quarantine time! Dreaming of van camping is one way to escape!

  • @coolcatcarolena4951
    @coolcatcarolena4951 7 лет назад

    Sweet set up!

  • @BishopVapes
    @BishopVapes 7 лет назад

    lol his bike is worth more then his vehicle lmao nice bike btw

  • @CallunaTrip
    @CallunaTrip 4 года назад

    great bus. Please check out also out our VWT2 tin-top converted to camper travelling across North and Central America.

  • @caludencias
    @caludencias 6 лет назад

    I don´t spwak english very well but tell me, what do you do in Alaska in Winter climate? Do you have a heater to keep you at night sleeping in a comfortable climate? I would like to have your twitter.

  • @angiekrajewski6419
    @angiekrajewski6419 6 лет назад

    What you could use is a solar oven....

  • @Tyler-ug1hs
    @Tyler-ug1hs 3 года назад

    He has a mailbox. So does he rent/own the land?

  • @sinfullyblondie
    @sinfullyblondie 6 лет назад +2

    Dakota if You ever need help I know how to start a Campfire hehe Just Saying geez lol

  • @teddyr7901
    @teddyr7901 7 лет назад +1

    😎 👍 👍 👍

  • @kdontslappat2564
    @kdontslappat2564 7 лет назад +3

    wait what does he do for showers?

    • @a_hicgaming5240
      @a_hicgaming5240 6 лет назад +2

      kdont slappat your local gym or park with a shower, if all else fails, the beach.

  • @angiekrajewski6419
    @angiekrajewski6419 6 лет назад

    What do you you do in winter time?....

  • @ivahill2280
    @ivahill2280 7 лет назад

    do you mind sharing what something like that cost

  • @icdas7158
    @icdas7158 7 лет назад +12

    Dakota his hot, never mind his van

  • @staxoffunk1863
    @staxoffunk1863 7 лет назад

    how do you secure your stuff when you have to leave for work?

    • @SPLINTBLIGHT
      @SPLINTBLIGHT 7 лет назад

      Stax of Funk I had the same thought...wondered if you can close/lock the van slider with the tent attached. Does the tent attach into the door slide slot?
      Also...where does your dog stay when you're at work? Too hot in the van...not very secure in the tent...there are creeps who might think it funny to let him out or harm him and if there are bears...?

  • @BlaneysChannel
    @BlaneysChannel 7 лет назад

    Yes Sir, that is 😎

  • @HughMadBro
    @HughMadBro 7 лет назад

    Channel link?

  • @laurirobbins6139
    @laurirobbins6139 7 лет назад

    Would not want to stay anywhere in that set-up where there were bears like Alaska (oh wait he is in Alaska)

  • @mollypaananen3193
    @mollypaananen3193 7 лет назад

  • @dylant2323
    @dylant2323 6 лет назад

    I would call that van Bronze Betty or Rusty

  • @van_demonium
    @van_demonium 7 лет назад

    oh you feed your dog?!??! better then the coolaids from CO that show up in WV during rafting season. poor mutts.

  • @enzolopez9362
    @enzolopez9362 7 лет назад

    👌

  • @mikescott1478
    @mikescott1478 6 лет назад

    You made it a diesel?

    • @garyp.7501
      @garyp.7501 4 года назад

      VW put a rabbit diesel engine in some of the early 80-83 models. They are gutless and folks usually re--engine them.

  • @normanabdullah6090
    @normanabdullah6090 7 лет назад

    I would have just slept inside the van at night rather than that tent brother

  • @wernerbezuidenhout9532
    @wernerbezuidenhout9532 7 лет назад +1

    Sorry, what is the off season? I'm from Africa! We work here alllllll the fu...reacin time1

  • @thegreatestbalance
    @thegreatestbalance 6 лет назад

    This guy said "ugh" about 70 times

  • @susanarrington1685
    @susanarrington1685 7 лет назад

    No bathroom?

    • @thephony1651
      @thephony1651 2 года назад

      The world is his bathroom. Also, you know, a gas station or something.

  • @hbuzzell
    @hbuzzell 7 лет назад

    Chris, can you share his instagram account so we can follow him and Logan? Thank you.

    • @free2runferal
      @free2runferal 7 лет назад

      I found him at: instagram.com/major_fomo/

  • @noraperez5616
    @noraperez5616 7 лет назад +3

    Bathroom?

    • @Lovelace069
      @Lovelace069 7 лет назад +1

      Nora Perez wondering the same

    • @annieb.120
      @annieb.120 7 лет назад +9

      PICK A BUSH ANY BUSH.......LOL

    • @DeafJan0305
      @DeafJan0305 6 лет назад

      5 gallon bucket .. home made toilet bucket.. pee freely in earth ground

    • @thephony1651
      @thephony1651 2 года назад

      The world is your bathroom

  • @rawlawgirl
    @rawlawgirl 7 лет назад

    what is his instagram account?

    • @free2runferal
      @free2runferal 7 лет назад

      I did a quick and found him at: instagram.com/major_fomo/

  • @ae4xo
    @ae4xo 7 лет назад

    hum

  • @beowolf9991
    @beowolf9991 7 лет назад +3

    dog looks tired of your traveling

    • @pugsandcoffeeplease
      @pugsandcoffeeplease 7 лет назад +10

      Not as tired as we are of your bullshit. Or something...

    • @arlandmichelenavillegas3753
      @arlandmichelenavillegas3753 7 лет назад +5

      are you kidding? dogs love to travel.. he must be tired of running as much as he wanted

  • @ladyboywonder9139
    @ladyboywonder9139 7 лет назад

    Don't get me wrong but " DUI " while you have your top popped and your tent added on
    .... oh yeah
    I don't have to say more

  • @teddyr7901
    @teddyr7901 7 лет назад +1

    😎 👍 👍 👍