Preparing For Winter Van Life | (autumn in wine country) |
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- Hey guys! I'm spending the holidays with my family in wine country, which means "solo female van life" isn't so solo at the moment. This week my brother, my mom, and our dogs Frankie and Eliza piled into the car to head to Bodega Bay and Wild Flour Bakery for some yummy food and beach frolicking. I've also been spending a fair amount of time working on controlled burns with my family, something we've done every year since the 2017 fires hit my hometown. I discuss my rough draft plan for van life in winter and also stumble upon something pretty exciting while on the hunt for invasive blackberries... Old and new traditions abound! I hope you all had a lovely holiday, and happy December! :)
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I wandered across this channel a few weeks back and I find it oddly comforting. I don't follow other channels of this nature, so it must be how you present it that draws the viewer. If no one has done so...you should be encouraged to write! This is very well done.
Very good to be with loved ones and explore beautiful places. And very good to do sacred work by conducting controlled burns. There are other places you can go to get blackberries but it's really great that rewilding is taking place and native vegetation being restored.
I always stay to the end! I used to winter at Jake's Corner, Az, south of Payson, there is an RV park, also some BLM land, great places to hike and bike, Indian ruins and wildlife!
When I watch you videos, it relaxes me. Thank you.
I make it to the end of your videos 100% of the time & always wishing for another 5-10 mins more.
:')
this video was dangerously cozy, happy winters ☕
Wine country in the US looks beautiful - I hope the time with your family is replenishing for the spirit. Your pot pie looks insanely delicious by the way!
Thank you!!
Christmas was yesterday and in Fort Worth Texas it was 81. Hate to say it but love this weather instead of snow/cold!!
Love your videos just ran across it by chance , but you have such a calm voice . I have continued to watch . The pie looks amazing.
Maddie's video from the beginning are marvelous though it's the bloops that really make it feel like that extra slice of transparency. Gracias ma'am gracias 🤙🌄
XD the bloops are always my favorite to edit
@@Maddie.taylor Da bloops are some kind of wonderful. As I watch each of your videos I forget about the bloops until the title pops up on screen and WHAM.... a little something rad for us viewers😁
Watching you chop veggies is very relaxing. I did notice that you peel your carrots…… iVe stopped doing this since I’ve started buying organic carrots, just give them a good scrub instead. The pot pie looks delivered croustade! I’ll be trying that recipe too 💜
I loved this. I'm also from wine country. More North of Bodega. Bodega Bay is absolutely gorgeous.
Your videos are always so interesting, Maddie. That pot pie made my mouth water. I'll have to try the recipe. And I think it would be fun to see you travel with your brother.
chopping veggies is one of my fave meditations!
Beautiful beaches , nice family time ....the pie looks delicious I'm going to bake it ...Thank you for a lovely video ..
You have the most amazing narration of your experience. As a viewer you practically take me with you ; So very 😎
I love the bloopers at the end.
It’s snowing here and it’s so so cold. Definitely needs the sun like you have. I’m also getting hungry.
The food looks so good!
Love the rolling pin! Quite creative.
Your videos means so much to me. I'm glad our watching means things to you too.
Thank you for the trip to your hometown. It was beautiful and relaxing.
Home 4 the holidays homemade pie..how marvelous 🥧
I'm a new subscriber, I've just realized I'm from your home county and I'm binge watching your videos!!!! Such wonderful energy!
Thank you for being here! :')
That pot pie looks amazing!!! Yum.
Maddy, you have no idea
Hoe much your vids mean to me😍
It's been delightful watching your videos and all the best for the future. Since you like reading it thought I'd share this man's books , I became a friend with him, his name is Mike Tomkies ,its the only set of books I've read that is not about technology or things of that nature
Awesome! Thank you for sharing :)
Hello Maddie, enjoyed your video and your pie looks delicious.....Really enjoy being part of your journey, Best wishes from England Uk, David.x
Thanks so much! 😊
Wow that dinner looks amazing! Great job
Happy December to my sweet Eliza!!!♥️
Have fun and take care and take it easy and enjoy it
Cheers Maddie Happy Holidays!
Lovely video. Thanks for sharing. Must try the pie!
Awesome! I have been inspired by your van life videos. You are adorable, and I also share your love of books! I am looking for a van and have dreams of traveling around my state (Arkansas) and touring all the state parks. The Ozark Mountains are amazing! Give me a shout if you get this far east! I will give you a tour!
estou muito contente com seus videos estao cada vez melhor
It’s great to see you enjoy your family time while burning fuel to prevent future epic fires. My area is so dry we can never burn anything. When lightening strikes the mountains go up in flames. Local structure or vegetation fires leave devastation to this day and they have for years. Your pie looked so yummy!
Thank you for sharing, Ramona... I'm really sorry to hear that. :( Take care.
That pot pie looks Delicious.
❤️❤️❤️ love your cooking. Looks so delicious
What a stunning experience you have Sadie Taylor...I'm jealous with you (you can travelling around the country meanwhile I'm only work from home for almost 2 years)...I love you more ❤❤❤
hi maddie love the videos lots of love from new Zealand :)
Happy travel days MT. Stay warm and safe.🌀🌿💗
Please, invest in a diesel heater. They’re power efficient by hooking up to your 12v box and very inexpensive, only about $100 to $150 on Amazon. Kind of a pain in the ass to setup, but any RV outfitter can do the job easily.
Yes! I love that bakery I go there at least once or twice a year on my way to Bodega Bay! Happy December to you Maddie!
We are building Cob homes in the wilderness to winter better next year in Arizona/New Mexico border. It gets cold in Arizona and New Mexico in winter. December through end of April. We are all in RVs now. If you want to learn to build Cob Tiny house come visit in the spring when we are mixing Cob, Tiny house. Your next adventure. Have a great holidays. (PriusLife Nomads Off Grid Community)
The Pot Pie looks yummy!! I love pot pies may have to try this one.
Hi Maddie ! I enjoy watching your van life. Love your dog.Stay safe.
My son's girlfriend eats plant based. You just gave be a great idea for dinner. Thanks!
Your videos are amazing!
All I can say about that pot pie: YUMMY!
Pot Pie looks good! I am not vegan but love vegetables. Nice to take a break from meat etc sometimes. Going to have to try the recipe.
Hey Maddie. You're about the only one I watch about vanlife whose plans; the places you visit and the things you do seem so purposeful. The road trip with your brother sounds purposeful, as well! Haha-- you still did not post a recipe despite saying you would. I'm interested because I do a lot of camping in my Jeep; I usually stay at National and State parks. I converted my Jeep with a roof-top tent and a refridge in the rear. I'd like to include a fridge of plant based food; meat just wont last that long. I was wondering too how you get all your essential protein requirements. I'd never become a regular vegan; I'm a keto and fasting guy; but for extended trips, I dont think I'm willing to set squirrel and rabbit traps.
Hey David! Thank you for your comment! :) The pot pie recipe is in the description box! I get some of my protein with plant based options like tofu, beyond beef, and impossible burger products, though I get a bulk of it from whole foods! Veggies have a fair amount of protein in them and I eat them in bulk!
@@Maddie.taylor Hi Maddie thanks for the reply. I don't know much about those plant based burgers, except that when Beyond first came out I was trying vegan at the time and I wrote to them for a list of their ingredients. The only thing that impressed me was the bamboo. I dont recall anything that would provide the 7 essential amino acids of protein. The thing about plant protein is that yeah it exists but it doesn't contain the essential amino acids. You have to mix certain food types to get it and one can only gues in what ratio to all you are getting. I know that lentils and brown rice will give you all amino acids; so too will tofu and quinoa, as will penut butter and whole weat--yummy. I found it so limiting and difficult to plan and prepare to be a vegan and to eat properly. But for the couple of weeks I'm out there for I gues I can go with tofu, peanut butter, lentils and brown rice. Thank God I made room for an instapot!
You are one amazing young lady love your videos
Made it to the end 🙂👍. Love each of your videos. Open, honest, inspiring!
Since I drove the Baja California already in a VW Bus, pls allow me one reco (since you circled it on your map), do NOT go alone (regardless if woman or man). Down there other rules apply. Safe travels.
Thanks for the advice! I'd like to go in a group, if I do head that way! (especially with a spanish speaker)
Very much enjoyed your video this is been the first time I caught your channel I did subscribe looking forward to seeing the next amazing video Merry Christmas be safe
Thank you for subscribing!! Merry Christmas!
Maddie, your pot pie looks absolutely incredible.......and I love your rolling pin......lol
Binge watching your vlogs! Happy Holidays to you, Elijah, and to your whole family! -Manila, PH
Phil has recovered nicely and Philomena looks very happy! ❤️🌱🍃
Sweet of you to notice! Thank you!
Beautiful ♥️ Maddie enjoying the vlog fr jamaica 😎🌅🏖️
Your vegan pot pie looks delicious! Always love watching your videos and nice you have time with family on this one. Happy holidays!
I spent Thanksgiving in AZ at a gathering with a wonderful potluck, game nights, movie nights, campfire chats, all around a lovely time. I'll probably spend Christmas there too before heading south for the Escapar la Baja gathering with fellow Descend folks. Hoping our paths cross again at some point!
That sounds awesomeeee!!!! Enjoy!! :)
Thanks for sharing. I live in northern Illinois and just yesterday we were told that they were going to do a controlled burn along the Old Plank Trail which is a walking/biking trail that was made along a defunct railway. Controlled burns are regularly done in various areas in the forest preserve districts. We are not prone to wildfires although occasionally we do have a cornfield burn. But even so we do controlled burns.
This is soooo cool to read! It really does make a pretty massive impact, and I hope that fire management via controlled burns becomes more and more normalized throughout the next decade. Thank you for sharing, Linda!
Yes, you are definitely a few months late for blackberries! I am too Vegan so I love watching you eat healthy!💜 Safe travels 🤗
Digging the rolling pin Maddie 🍷👍😁
Gotta do what we gotta do!
I love your videos so much❤❤
Safe travels kiddo!
Sedona is a wonderful place to explore. There is a Whole Foods grocery store that has never disappointed me. Oak Creek Canyon is also very close by. Jerome is about 40 minutes away. It's on a mountain and has spectacular sunrises/sunsets. There is no free parking in Jerome and what there is would be slightly difficult with a van.
I really appreciate this! Thank you for sharing :)
Glad to see the control burn. A lot of folks don't take care of their property.
Wow,how big are those loafs of bread, cookies and scones? That pot pie actually looks good from a non vegan aspect.
Pretty substantial... but we almost went back and bought another loaf XD
Your pot pie looks delicious!! :)
If you could make a writing journal gift idea video for us for holidays that would be great. I'm looking but can't find anything. Best linen journal...? Ideas?
Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year, Maddie!
Merry Christmas and happy New Year!!!! :)
Your video is very good.
I always see
Thanks
Lovely video....
We’ve got to get you a heater! What’s the one that’s not built in? “Buddy” something?
Yikes, no propane in the middle dinner. Well it is Mom's house or maybe all the way back to the controlled burn to finish? Mom it is hehehe. Just playing a little so sorry and fun show. :)
Hah! Could have cooked it over the controlled burn XD
Maddie, that was an excellent pot pie with a picturesque backdrop. 🙏 Ever thought of getting a diesel heater? I’ve seen them advertised for vans.
Your a good cook too
I thought you might be a native! My adopted family and friends lost their homes in the Coffee Park area during the 2017 fire. Happy Holidays Maddie. :)
I'm sorry to hear that :( It was absolutely terrible. Best to you and yours.
First, I love that you included footage of a controlled burn. as someone from the northeast, which has been relatively "safe" from the wildfires I still think it is an important concept to understand. I also just wanted to say that I would also have been incredibly torn about the invasive blackberries. Blackberries are in my top favorite foods. They compete with raspberries for my favorite fruit. I had no idea there was such a thing as invasive blackberries since I live in a place where raspberries and blackberries grow prolifically. My husband keeps suggesting we plant some on our new property, but I've wandered it enough to know- there are plenty already! (YAY!)
Do you still have 500-800 old growth forests in the East?
Hi Maddie, another good video. Living in Southern Oregon I'm all to familiar with fire season and the need for more controlled burns is expedient. So, how was the pot pie? I'm not vegan but I must say it looked pretty good and would definitely have tried it. Thanks and take care.
Yummy vegan pot pie! I am mostly plant based, I feel better, gotta try it. Much love from Texas y'all 💜
It was DELICIOUS! Highly recommend :)
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*Newly Updated Safety Suggestions: for RV lifers, Campers, Hikers, Explorers, Nomadic Life, and Travelers*
I just happened to see your channel, and others similar channels recently, and I think that you, and others sharing their actual reality, and some have expressed some of the up, and down sides to van, RV, or vehicle living.
Although, I just noticed your RUclips channel, and other similar channels, displaying van living.
I just wanted to remind everyone to Aware Be of your surroundings and Alert, I just posted this anyway to help anyone who may benefit from these suggestions
I believe that it is very helpful, and beneficial to others who may be thinking about this type of living without actually thinking through, about the some of the realistic problems that could occur with vehicle or van living etc...
People need to know what the up sides there are, as well as some of the down sides of vehicle living.
I believe this channel, and other channels have been informative to others, including myself.
Although, I am NOT living in a vehicle or anything like this.
I feel that you , and others RUclipsrs sharing this with your viewers will be very helpful.
I wish you ALL the Best with your traveling endeavors.
I shared this with several other travelers, as I watched their RUclips channel for the first time, as yours, and I shared with them this information that may be helpful to you as well to others.
Therefore, I would also like to suggest a few Safety tips, and items that may help you, or others in your viewing audience.
Although, you may have knowledge of this already,
I am not sure, so I hope this will be helpful to you, others or someone.
*Keep a Extra working cellphone with you or in your vehicle.
You can purchase inexpensive phone with a very low monthly price between 25, 35, 45, dollars a month with unlimited data and text, and some have Nationwide coverage
Do your research for the best fit for you
Consider Carrying Several Extra portable cellphone phone chargers, and cables.
Consider theses items:
*Mini portable power charging station.
I have also seen outdoor portable solar powered power stations, that can be recharged from sunlight this may be very useful to have, to power your devices.
*Invest in a Cellular signal booster for outdoor use, and camping situations to boost or amplify your cell signal and reception.
Consider also the purchase of a WiFi signal booster to also boost your WiFi signal.
Research to see what you prefer.
*Very Inportant:
Invest in a SOS distress electronic signal device, this a kind of device can send out a distress signal with your exact location.
There are various types of these devices, and including devices that can be used when boating, or camping situations.
*Some have emergency Strobe lights SOS signaling with location alerts, and location updates that can be sent to your family, and emergency first responders.
Some can be synchronized with your smart watch or phone.
There are some satellite SOS texting messaging, locator devices that will send messages with your phone even if there isn’t any cellular signal, or WiFi. With this device your can still text, and communicate with others in a emergency satellite transmission.
Check online, for various emergency SOS products, some are small to fit in the palm of your hand.
You can check online, and on Amazon, research what SOS devices will be a good fit for you.
*Mini portable vehicle battery jumper charger
*vehicle battery jumper cables
*Vehicle Jumper cables
*PLEASE BE AWARE* that in the *WINTER*
*vehicle *Batteries fail* many times in very cold weather conditions.
Vehicle batteries drain more often in the winter months.
Please Keep a vehicle battery portable jumper pack, this is a device that can jumper or boost your vehicles battery yourself without another vehicle.
If you have a older battery in your vehicle, Please have it tested or replace it, and consider the purchase a new vehicle battery with higher Cold Cranking Amps rating.
Be Aware that Sometimes even a battery that is a few years old can fail in the Winter months, and extremely cold temperatures.
Some alternatives to Winter Camping, Travelers, Explorers, etc, if you can find a Warmer Climate Location to stay during Extreme Winter months, or stay with family for a few weeks.
Another alternative is renting somewhere although this can probably get expensive.
What ever you decide Be Careful, Alert, Aware, Safe, and Informed...
*Keep a Fire extinguisher handy
*Smoke detectors, and Carbon monoxide detectors can be helpful
Keep a First Aid kit with
Bandages, antiseptic, and other first aid necessities etc. and good vitamin supplementation, and fluids that promote hydration.
Consider installing;
*Mounted Dashboard camera front and rear possibly.
*Exterior vehicle mounted camera for the front, rear, and both sides of your vehicle.
Some can be activated by motion, Including spotlights.
*Interior vehicle cameras
*Flashlights or pluggin spotlights
*Portable spotlights, and lanterns
Keep a few whistles around with you, and in your vehicle possibly in your vehicle’s center console
*Keep a Sound horn, for hiking this can service, as a deterrent, and a emergency signal alert for others.
*A set of long range 2 way radios, walkie talkies, to communicate with others during trips, some have 100 mile radius keep for emergencies, you can keep with you when hiking.
Use your own discretion regarding the use carrying of any weapons.
Don’t forget to bring
Bear Spray
Pepper spray
Where is allowed
Purchase a couple canisters just in case and keep it with you
If you own a drone you can use it to survey your area for animals etc.
However, Please Be Safe and Beware of your Surroundings.
Stay Alert, and Be Safe even when stopping at Rest stops, Truck Stops, and conducting your various tasks.
Keep in often contact with your family, friends etc.
Keep up with the latest Weather Updates, beware and prepare for unexpected Weather events and conditions.
*VERY IMPORTANT*
*WINTER AWARENESS*
I would suggest *NOT* to travel to locations without internet, or cellular service in the Winter, the reason is that weather conditions can change very quickly, and you absolutely DO NOT want have a vehicle break down, or malfunction, or emergency, and not have the availability to communicate, and contact your family, and or, emergency road assistance, or emergency services.
Please Keep in mind that even in area where there is cellular service and internet, in the Winter sometimes there are ice storms that may occur and this can cause Power or Electrical failures, until utilities crews repair lines.
*Your Safety is Important*
*PLEASE BE AWARE* that in some extreme cold temperatures that vehicle fuel lines could Freeze and causing a vehicle to not start.
Just in case Keep your gas tank filled, which helps prevent vehicle fuel lines from freezing.
Keep gas or fuel line additive, or gas line antifreeze, that is rated to use okay for your vehicle.
Check with your a certified mechanic and your vehicle owners manual, and or dealer repair facility to inquire what is best to prevent freezing gas tank and lines in extreme cold.
In the Winter even your bottled Water can freeze so Be Careful and Plan ahead.
*Safety is Paramount*
*Your Life is Important*
*You want to Live to Travel another Day*
*So Be Safe*
*Stay Alert*
*Keep your vehicle gas filled*
Don’t ride on fumes, or on Empty.
Don’t chance your Safety by running your vehicle fuel or gas too close to Empty.
Fill it up anyway, it will save you alot of time, and headache later on.
Remember to keep up on routine maintenance, check your tires for wear, keep up with your fluids for your vehicle, like oil levels, antifreeze coolant,
Please carry extra (oil)(washer fluid), (brake fluid), (antifreeze).
You will need extra Winshield Washer fluid because of the ever changing Weather conditions, dustly roads, especially in slushy wet roads.
*WINTER AWARENESS*
In the winter consider purchasing and deicing Windshield Washer Fluid, for the much colder weather conditions.
Furthermore, you will need extra Windshield Washer Fluid, Because you will Be driving more often in dusty, dirty, windy, and varying weather conditions.
Your windshield will gather dust and debris from long term driving.
Also, Remember Because you are on the road riding for sometimes very long distances, and long periods of time, I would suggest investing in 2 sets of tires, and a spare, the extra set at a home base, friends or family’s house to rotate later on, also make sure that you have a spare tire in your vehicle.
Check the mileage ratings on your tires they all very.
Conduct visual inspections of your tires often, check for damage, wearing, air pressure, etc
Keep a pressure gauge to check your tires pressure and a tire pump. Electric, Portable tire pump.
Keep towing insurance to Be Safe, your will have it if you ever need it.
It Doesn’t cost much try to get National coverage if available, or where you will be traveling.
Keep Extra financing, and savings for any unexpected issues, vehicle repairs, and overnight stays, in a emergency or if you need to rest indoors.
Keep Enjoying Yourself,
Keep Enjoying the outdoors, and Nature
Just..Please continue to
Be Positive, Safe, and Alert..
Wishing Success, Well-being and Happiness You All.
God Bless You, and everyone
Traveling, or living in their vehicles, Vans, RVs, Hiking etc.
Please Be Safe.....
God Be With You.....
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I absolutely love these things you do, and growing up in the 1960's I'd wanted to, but then it was school, work, never a thought to myself. This leads me to a question. How do people in your generation do this financially? I'm now retired, and able to do this through 48 years of work and saving. Will your generation have retirement? I really enjoy your videos.
There are so many resources today than there were years ago. It was more difficult then than now. There's the internet and all sorts of remote jobs. This makes it so we don't have to sit at a 9 to 5 job that we hate and spend the rest of our lives working. Even today with children and the such, there are so many resources. RUclips being a big one and other social media platforms. These ease of running a business online is phenomenal.
@@Sageandgold very nice 🙂
Top merci beaucoup
If you don’t stay to the end. What’s the point? You are so cute Maddie Taylor!
Blackberries are underrated. More tasty than raspberry in my opinion.
Technical question: Do you use color grading with your video?
The images were beautiful in the van when you were cooking.
BTW: if you ever venture to Massachusetts, as someone who has eaten vegan/plant-based for maybe as long as you’ve been alive, I’d be happy to recommend some terrific places to grab 😋 🌱 🍲
I don't usually color grade, no! The lighting just happened to be perfect that afternoon :) Thank you!
Wishes from kerala😍
Your pot pie looks delicious. Did you enjoy it?
It was SO good! Thank you for being here! :)
@@Maddie.taylor you are so welcome! Your channel is inspiring
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I am from India 🙏🙏
very skilled and shows amazing patience cooking like that in a van...I was pulling my hair out making waffles 🧇
Any thoughts on adding diesel heater? Even “South” can get cold.
I've definitely thought about it! We'll have to see how well the heating blanket serves me...
Your videos are so much better and interesting than Mariah’s.
Hi.. I'm from Indonesia..
It's been waayyy warm around here, hardly feels like Winter (Prescott/Verde/Sedona). DM if you have any questions on regional COV protocols/behaviors. Travel well!
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