We are not vegan, our dog is not vegan. While I appreciate the vegan lifestyle for ecological reasons, I personally feel good when I have quality sourced meat in my diet. The reason you don't see us eat meat in many of our videos is we do not have a fridge, only a cooler. If we're going to cook meat we have to buy it and eat it the same day. I have a few videos where I make delicious meals of meat. This all being said, I follow Michael Pollan's "diet" guidelines: "Eat food/ mostly plants/ not too much". I eat real, whole foods, mostly fruits and vegetables and in moderate quantities.
No you don’t have to cook and eat meat the same day it will keep for a few days in a cooler with ice or outside in winter and much longer if you vacume pack it. Same when cooked.
I'm in my 50s and is seeing a young couple like you restores my faith in mankind. I honestly don't even know how I happened upon this video, but I enjoyed it so much that I am going to subscribe. God bless !
I'm an 83 year old Grandmother, and I think your lifestyle is fabulous. You guys just "jel" are happy, industrious, live cheaply, eat well, and the days flow. congratulations..I wish that for my Grandchildren..
love your vids,lovely folk.i lived 3 years in a 20ft caravan,it was 30 years old when i moved in,no running water,bathroom or heating.minus 10 was so cold the calor gas i had hooked up to my cooker froze,lord knows how,but it was outside,the gas in my indoor heater also froze,i had to go into work on my day off to borrow some electric heaters to thaw out the van,but i loved every minute,i had a 1/4acre plot,with a stream at the bottom,and loved to just make some tea,eat my bacon sandwich and watch all the birds,cows and sheep get on with life as i sat next to my fire pit,a great life.i'm 52 now and not as tough as i used to be but it was a great life,good luck to you and your family.much love from the UK.
Kramer, Kramer, Kramer. You know nothing about Kamp. He communicates quite clearly his needs, moods and feelings to Elsa and Baron. So you really shouldn’t comment on things you know nothing about. Kamp is very Zen.
@@ไมค์ไมค์-ฆ6ศ Then they copied it from an American. Its the Mid-West motto, and you don't get any more American than the mid-West, mainly Michigan, where it had to originate with the slightest bit of research and investigation. Check and see if I'm right?
Thanks for sharing your life with the world! I love small living. Even though I could not go that small, I love watching your videos. Very independent and self-sufficient. There are many ways to live and go through this one life. Love seeing other ways of living. Also thumbs up to another crocheter!
My best memories are when my now ex-husband and two dogs lived in a truck camper for 1.5 years. 6 months of that was during one of the worst winters in Idaho history. Decades later, I am moving into a van full time but this time I'm headed to the southwest. Good times! It's interesting how people naturally gravitate to enjoying processing wood and taking up a creative hobby that there is no time for in city life. Great job!
You guys are so inspiring! I am a grandmother now but as a young person I yearned to travel and experience the world and it’s beauty. Thank you for sharing your story, two amazing young people and the sweetest companion ever! Love Kamp’s sweater, you are so talented, Elsa! 🦺🧶🧵
I'm enjoying seeing people, actual people enjoy and know that 'LIVING' vs. 'existing' is enough. More is 'appreciated' but really just 'living' is a rare and valuable gift to ones self. Good for the both of you. You've got it down, and that's great!
First time I have watched any of your videos. I take my hat off to you. You both seem like a lovely couple. I am jealous of the lifestyle you lead. I work in England for the ambulance service, very stressful and non stop. What I’d give to be in your shoes. Your dog is clearly looked after, Ignore the haters. All the best for the future.
I’m excited to see the next generation crocheting! I’m a crocheted! I just finished a cozy throw and a warm braided cowl...creating a matching hat for the cowl tomorrow. The coldest I’ve been in my campervan was 14 degrees...
E Wood Well, I’m left handed...I crochet backwards and (oddly) inside out. I don’t know how I can create anything! LOL 😂 I can’t seem to teach others...
Hi guys, I just recently started following your channel. I respect the choices you have made living in the Scamp. My husband and I just retired to Florida. Life has slowed significantly and we couldn’t be happier. Being with your love all the time can be a challenge but there’s nothing greater the bond one develops. Thank you for your content and sharing your honest true selves. There is also nothing greater to have a fur baby to love. 💖
Your such an independant, empathetic, harmonic, individual, I have searched a long time for someone like you.. Im not hitting on you either. Im just saying Thank you for giving me hope that there are still genuine ladies out there.
@@sisterspooky If you're not using enamel coated cast iron, then you have to season it and never wash it with soap, otherwise you'll take off the protective seasoned coating and it will rust. You season it by coating it with fat, or oil then heating it until dry. They did the oil coating but should have left it on the heat longer to cook dry instead of putting it away wet which isn't quite right, so you're correct about that. Scrubbing it with very hot nearly boiling water was fine as far as cleaning goes. Any bacteria that can survive that will laugh at luke warm water and soap. Sadly the cleaning was ruined with the improper seasoning. That being said.......they aren't in the food industry. They won't be suing themselves if they get sick AND.......if you don't live a totally sterile life your immune system will be more than strong enough to handle it. Living a sterile life actually makes you more likely to get sick.
@@sisterspooky There are no guidelines in your trailer. They don't live in a restaurant or food factory. Hot water and a good scrub was just fine. Only the seasoning was done wrong.
@@sisterspooky Yes I "don't know"....I realize most women assume men can read minds but we actually cannot. Just verbally crossing off different things that could make you seem so miserable.
We have just binged watched your videos. We didn’t intend to but each one made us want to see another and now we have have completely fallen in love with you, Baron and your fur baby Kamp - You are an adorable family! We just had to let you know how much we are enjoying the wonderful adventures your sharing. Sending you each our love from Wethersfield CT. Take care out there ☮️
After a hard days work in a production bakery it's so relaxing to come home and find a video like this - and being forced to be vegan due to health issues I appreciate what you share. Cheers!
Your video will be the last I'll watch this evening. I just don't think it could get better from here. To be honest I passed on your videos a couple of times because why watch something so out of style when there are so many sprinters to rush through. Yet with your censerity, honesty and pleasantly easy style I didn't want to hurry along at all, just stay right where I was and that was just good enough. I loved your music as it took me back to my younger days when a sweet calmness could be had simply by getting away to a hilltop or a open valley on a weekend. You portrayed the cleansing benefits of non-attachment and focused on those qualities that we used to relate to long ago by showing us that with the right inspiration and mutual determination they still can be achieved. Thanks so much and happy trails to you both. Balaji
I have some experience living in a 5th wheel trailer year round while working in northern Canada. It would help considerably with keeping your home warmer if you could find a way to skirt it in around the bottom. Either using tarps, plywood or hay bales etc. Also get some foil bubble wrap type insulation like people put on their hot water tanks, found at most hardware stores and a roll of tape to cover your windows, it will also make a significant difference in keeping the heat in and the frost out. Hope this helps.
I've lived in a van for 8 years I don't think the foil bubble wrap is very good at all but, I do construction and there is a foam cloth that is extremely good it goes from 16th of an inch thick to I don't know what it's it's foam but it's like a cloth the thin stuff is like tissue paper the thicker stuff is almost like a board. It was just packing material garbage and I got two big bags of it. I have quarter inch of it on the roof held down with plastic folded up to store things under and it makes an incredible difference you can glue it to the windows as well on the outside it's kind of like Shoji panels
That is a beautifully made coat for the pooch! What a lucky pooch he is and you guys inspire me everyday!! Thank you for sharing your authentic selves and how valuable the simplicity of life is, with the world! :-)
Thank you for another great video. My wife and I have been watching all your travels. You have inspired me to document our RV fun on my channel. Keep up the good work!
Love you guys! Oh and when sautéing onions and garlic, you need fats, not snow lol. The reason to sauté aromatics like onions and garlic is to extract the natural sugars into a fat like olive oil or butter. That’s the entire purpose of that technique. Water won’t provide the same result.
I loved how you had all that delicious food cooling down on the bed while your dog is just sitting right next to it and doesn't nose dive into it. Wow...very well trained dog.
Love the wood stove. Trying to convince myself to try camping in the winter with snow. The wood stove just might make me a happy camper! Your videos are so relaxing. Thanks so much! 😊
You two are amazing! At age 69, I'm kind of wimpy but this brings back amazing memories of snow camps up near Gunnison in the 1950's. I definitely miss the Rockies even though the Appalachians are beautiful also. I love your 'cooking features' and healthy eating. I'd love to buy one of your beautiful crocheted ski hats! Just truly enjoy your videos. 😊
You guys are living the dream for sure! I have a massive 34 foot Fifth wheel camper and I love your small camper. I’m look for small scamp now for traveling, skydiving places out west and as a ice fish Shanty in Vermont. I lived in my camper for about three years. I love the simple camper life I haven’t found anything better!!!!
I really appreciate your honest effort to truly live off the land with the minimum amount of waste and dependence. It is something for everyone to work towards.
20 years ago my family and I lived in a 20’ diameter yurt in the ADK’s of NY. Your video brought back lots of memories of learning a new lifestyle along the way. Then we build our cordwood house on the property and life steadily improved.
Hi guys, pasta 'n' sauce looked yummy! I noticed all the pine cones lying around your dissected tree, good for the log burner. I learned recently that if you remove the bark before burning the logs, its good for keeping the fire going overnight. maybe worth a try. Stay safe and warm and keep up the good work.
@Paul Collinsworth Hi Paul, thanks for your reply and your sound advice. This information was given by another youtuber who has extensive knowledge in outback training and was given specifically for the use of a small wood burning stove in a closed environment such as a trailer. I cannot account for the veracity of this information but i did say that i'd learned this recently and suggested it was 'maybe worth a try' as i haven't tried this out myself yet. You know what they say...every day is a school day... and i do like to learn something new every day. Thanks again Paul.
I'm getting minecraft vibes from some of the music choices mixed with the chopping and sawing sounds haha. Great videos, it amazing to have an insight into how different people live their lives, especially off grid.
Im jealous of you guys. If the scamp was originally designed with more insulation that stove would be running you out of there as it would be too hot inside. Even though it's 3 degrees outside; there's just hardly any insulation in the scamp. I feel for you both; however you 3 are making the most of it. Which is what life is all about anyways. Making the most of your situation; getting the most out of each day and from what I am seeing you all seem to be doing just that. What more could one ask for ? Im so proud of you both; such very wise and smart young people; makes me upset at my generation for leaving this world in the shape it is in. Thanks for sharing your journey with us ! Sell some of those kitting projects, I'm sure there are lots of people that would buy them. Maybe even Elsa Rhae's Cookbook too !
@@ElsaRhae maybe if you have the headroom buy some 4x8 foot sheet of 1/2 to 3/4 inch foam sheet insulation{pink/blue}. Cut it to fit the floor layout and then lay it down on top of the floor. Its super cheap stuff; for the winter jus lay your rugs on top of the foam and throw it away later on after winter is over with. just a thought. It would help out big time im sure. I really like these scamps; but they aren't designed for extreme cold temps. But there are always ways to make it work. love you guys attitude and channel. You're my favorite Nomads..lol..
@@ElsaRhae come spring or maybe if you have a friend that has a garage they can heat up just buy some cans of spray foam and spray the bottom of the Scamp... You might even be able to find somebody that would spray foam it for you for like a hundred bucks cuz it's such a small area... And or you can use the spray foam and cut some foam sheets 2 size before hand and then spray the foam around the edges and then put the foam sheets in there and that will keep it intact and if you want a little bit of extra security just find some what they call Muffler strapping which is really cheap in a roll and after you put the foam sheets in there you can just strap it in with the metal strapping was small sheet metal screws into your frame that way you don't have to worry about it falling out or coming that way that way you don't have to worry about the shooting coming off... Again it's such a small area you could probably get the 3in thick sheeting you probably only need two
We haven’t put floor insulation in to maximize headroom. Every inch of headroom matters greatly to me. I think the external insulation is the way. I would like to reinforce the frame first thigh. Want to make this thing bomb proof before covering up the bottom. Ideally I’d like to replace the wood flooring with some kind of composite as well. And a new axle would be a good idea. Having decent suspension on the scamp would decrease wear greatly. 🤷🏻♂️
I have just found you ..in this convid 19 pandemic...now since you are together you will be able to do this...i love it..makes me think of my younger self 😄 I certainly will try your recipes..thank you for sharing them!!!!
I show this video to my mom and this is the first time she watch any kind of vanlife video. The purpose of me show this video to her that how simple you cooking for two without Using too much dishes. she bought more nonstic pans and presher cooker last week also. There are plenty of stuffs like that laying in the store room with out using. some of them are gifted from her home for there marrige.... Iam 30yrs old now...
I nearly screamed aloud when I saw you use snow for cooking 😧 and then you cooked hemp seeds in your sauce 😲 I’m thinking, girl, never heat hemp, you kill all the nutrients! Hahaha you do you girl, you guys are making amazing content, your life is so simple, so inspiring 😊 I love how you’ve added in clips of the clean up post dinner too, it’s interesting to see how you do stuff like that ❄️ xoxo
I like the three colors more than a solid on him...I can see it done in one color background and adding scattered flakes like Scandinavian patterns . Look on Ravelry and find 3-4 rows to insert in sweater.
So homey is it weird I'm watching these in the summer because I kinda miss cold winter? I love bundling up by a fire, slow cooking soup, and watching the snow fall.
Oh....glad you guys manage to get some nice dry pine for the wood stove...nice and cosy inside the scamp....and the coat ...mama Elsa made for camp is to cute.... Keep warm and stay safe... Always enjoy your videos....
Learn naalbinding. It's knitting with one needle, is very dense and tight and is a craft that they still do in the Netherlands. Best yet...you can cut it in half and it won't unravel. You would enjoy it. I use it to make hats, socks, mittens and even pouches with.
It looks like your chimney is maybe building creosote from the black ring so far down on the side. Especially burning pine, and you have to have one of those wood stove thermometers to stay in the non creosote range all the time as best you can. Just check your chimney visually twice a week I'd say, more if there is a problem.
For single-pane windows in real cold you can make them a lot more insulating by adding a layer of bubble wrap to the inside. It does cloud up the view, but adds a lot more R value to your single layer of glass. A strip of plastic skirting all around your trailer between trailer and the ground will make the floor feel warmer. If it is clear poly tarp going all the way over the roof blocks a lot of wind and can make it like having your camper inside a greenhouse on sunny days.
I'm downsizing and preparing to take the show on the road. I've learned so much from watching you two soul beauties. Yum recipes I've copied too. Wishing you all the best. ❤❤
I keep coming back to see where you 3 are at. I just love the primitive ness and simplicity of Your footage and editing style. Many blessings and love.
I can’t believe you edited the last piece with Camp’s new jacket ... I wanted to watch every second of you trying to get that thing on him ... what a good boy he is!
You really should write a cookbook! So many people would benefit by it including myself who suffers from Crohn’s colitis disease! I love your videos it’s nice that nobody’s in your business and you can just travel and do things that you like if I was younger I’d be doing that myself!
I think Kamp knows he's cute! I know he's loved and spoiled. The sweater looks great 👍. Barron looked like he was pretty tired after cutting the wood and eating that delicious pasta dish.
I know I enjoyed being part. But I think Camp loves the coat. I say it is the prettiest coat ever. Love the color scheme. Thanks for sharing . oh ya, love how the cast iron is washed. Makes sense
We are not vegan, our dog is not vegan. While I appreciate the vegan lifestyle for ecological reasons, I personally feel good when I have quality sourced meat in my diet. The reason you don't see us eat meat in many of our videos is we do not have a fridge, only a cooler. If we're going to cook meat we have to buy it and eat it the same day. I have a few videos where I make delicious meals of meat. This all being said, I follow Michael Pollan's "diet" guidelines: "Eat food/ mostly plants/ not too much". I eat real, whole foods, mostly fruits and vegetables and in moderate quantities.
Hey what do you use the nutritional yeast for? I’ve never seen that before
I’m at worked bored and I made my day with just this first video I watched , can’t wait to watch more... Thanks for the winter Vibes
No you don’t have to cook and eat meat the same day it will keep for a few days in a cooler with ice or outside in winter and much longer if you vacume pack it. Same when cooked.
You savage you ;)
Diego Lopes yeast is a wonderful nutritional boost in your diet, and it is extremely good for a dog ( Brewers Yeast )
The woods, a fire, a dog, and your significant other. Looks fantastic to me.
@Anthony I think their food looks fantastic.
Some live the life others dream of
I was thinking the same think and that I don't any of those things in my life right now............. I need my therapist..........
I would have stopped at the dog that’s more then enough
Me too
I'm in my 50s and is seeing a young couple like you restores my faith in mankind. I honestly don't even know how I happened upon this video, but I enjoyed it so much that I am going to subscribe. God bless !
A lot of folks from older generations like their videos. :)
Agreed! And I am coming to 50 soon. I’m 49!!!
I'm an 83 year old Grandmother, and I think your lifestyle is fabulous. You guys just "jel" are happy, industrious, live cheaply, eat well, and the days flow. congratulations..I wish that for my Grandchildren..
love your vids,lovely folk.i lived 3 years in a 20ft caravan,it was 30 years old when i moved in,no running water,bathroom or heating.minus 10 was so cold the calor gas i had hooked up to my cooker froze,lord knows how,but it was outside,the gas in my indoor heater also froze,i had to go into work on my day off to borrow some electric heaters to thaw out the van,but i loved every minute,i had a 1/4acre plot,with a stream at the bottom,and loved to just make some tea,eat my bacon sandwich and watch all the birds,cows and sheep get on with life as i sat next to my fire pit,a great life.i'm 52 now and not as tough as i used to be but it was a great life,good luck to you and your family.much love from the UK.
I love your baby. He is the most zen dog I've ever seen.
He’s not zen, he’s fuckin hungry. Get that dog some real food
Kramer, Kramer, Kramer. You know nothing about Kamp. He communicates quite clearly his needs, moods and feelings to Elsa and Baron. So you really shouldn’t comment on things you know nothing about. Kamp is very Zen.
"Man who cuts his own firewood gets warm twice."
That is a Chinese proverb
@@ไมค์ไมค์-ฆ6ศ Then they copied it from an American. Its the Mid-West motto, and you don't get any more American than the mid-West, mainly Michigan, where it had to originate with the slightest bit of research and investigation. Check and see if I'm right?
Brilliant. 😆
It's also undoubtedly the most tedious chore of all.
@@crazy808ish Not for the guy with a chainsaw, lol.
Thanks for sharing your life with the world! I love small living. Even though I could not go that small, I love watching your videos. Very independent and self-sufficient. There are many ways to live and go through this one life. Love seeing other ways of living. Also thumbs up to another crocheter!
Totally agree. I live small and frugal, in a small house, in a small town. I would never choose a life were I had to regularly pee in the snow.
I don’t know how this video come up on my feed. But wow, I enjoyed that, think I’ll watch some more
I HAVE BEEN LIVING IN A CAMPER FOR NINE YEARS BY MYSELF , YOU ALL HAVE GRIT. THANKS ENJOYING THE VIDEOS
Down by the river? 🤣
Kamp loves anything cosy and he's such a lucky dog to have you two guys who look after him so beautifully.
My best memories are when my now ex-husband and two dogs lived in a truck camper for 1.5 years. 6 months of that was during one of the worst winters in Idaho history. Decades later, I am moving into a van full time but this time I'm headed to the southwest. Good times! It's interesting how people naturally gravitate to enjoying processing wood and taking up a creative hobby that there is no time for in city life. Great job!
I lived in a car before I went to alcoholics anonymous.
Now I enjoy society instead of withdrawing from it.
I am happy for you! Congratulations! @@gerardjones7881
I LIVED IN A 1970 VW POP TOP CAMPER BUS FOR 3 YEARS LOTS OF MEMORIES AND ITS ON MY BUCKET LIST ROAD TRIP TO DO AGAIN
🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
There is nothing cuter on the planet than Kamp in that vest. Adorable 💖
Mindy if ur nasty a$$ like eating behind animals that's fine with me, when u get an illness that can not be cured, so be it
Dorothy Burks stfu animal hater. Your life must be very sad
Dorothy Burks Therapy
You guys are so inspiring! I am a grandmother now but as a young person I yearned to travel and experience the world and it’s beauty. Thank you for sharing your story, two amazing young people and the sweetest companion ever! Love Kamp’s sweater, you are so talented, Elsa! 🦺🧶🧵
I'm enjoying seeing people, actual people enjoy and know that 'LIVING' vs. 'existing' is enough. More is 'appreciated' but really just 'living' is a rare and valuable gift to ones self. Good for the both of you. You've got it down, and that's great!
First time I have watched any of your videos. I take my hat off to you. You both seem like a lovely couple. I am jealous of the lifestyle you lead. I work in England for the ambulance service, very stressful and non stop. What I’d give to be in your shoes. Your dog is clearly looked after, Ignore the haters. All the best for the future.
I love how Skamp is a part of dinner time. He is so polite!
he is a good pooch.
I’m excited to see the next generation crocheting! I’m a crocheted! I just finished a cozy throw and a warm braided cowl...creating a matching hat for the cowl tomorrow.
The coldest I’ve been in my campervan was 14 degrees...
E Wood Well, I’m left handed...I crochet backwards and (oddly) inside out. I don’t know how I can create anything! LOL 😂 I can’t seem to teach others...
Hi guys, I just recently started following your channel. I respect the choices you have made living in the Scamp. My husband and I just retired to Florida. Life has slowed significantly and we couldn’t be happier. Being with your love all the time can be a challenge but there’s nothing greater the bond one develops. Thank you for your content and sharing your honest true selves. There is also nothing greater to have a fur baby to love. 💖
sometimes I watch back on these videos for the simplicity of them, they kept me so calm during the days stuck inside during the pandemic
Kamp is perfect! I LOVE the coat you made him. He seemed proud to wear it🖤
Your such an independant, empathetic, harmonic, individual, I have searched a long time for someone like you.. Im not hitting on you either. Im just saying Thank you for giving me hope that there are still genuine ladies out there.
And your dude seems awesome as hell... much respect my man.. I wasn't aware she had a guy until later on in the video.. ..
You seasoned your skillet after cooking and washing it. Good for you. 👍
@@sisterspooky If you're not using enamel coated cast iron, then you have to season it and never wash it with soap, otherwise you'll take off the protective seasoned coating and it will rust. You season it by coating it with fat, or oil then heating it until dry. They did the oil coating but should have left it on the heat longer to cook dry instead of putting it away wet which isn't quite right, so you're correct about that. Scrubbing it with very hot nearly boiling water was fine as far as cleaning goes. Any bacteria that can survive that will laugh at luke warm water and soap. Sadly the cleaning was ruined with the improper seasoning. That being said.......they aren't in the food industry. They won't be suing themselves if they get sick AND.......if you don't live a totally sterile life your immune system will be more than strong enough to handle it. Living a sterile life actually makes you more likely to get sick.
@@sisterspooky must be that time of the month for you? Not sure what else it could be.
Sister Spooky that pan was more than clean enough. They know how to cook and keep a nice camp.
@@sisterspooky There are no guidelines in your trailer. They don't live in a restaurant or food factory. Hot water and a good scrub was just fine. Only the seasoning was done wrong.
@@sisterspooky Yes I "don't know"....I realize most women assume men can read minds but we actually cannot. Just verbally crossing off different things that could make you seem so miserable.
We have just binged watched your videos. We didn’t intend to but each one made us want to see another and now we have have completely fallen in love with you, Baron and your fur baby Kamp - You are an adorable family!
We just had to let you know how much we are enjoying the wonderful adventures your sharing.
Sending you each our love from Wethersfield CT. Take care out there ☮️
I love seeing what you cook, simple meals, simple ingredients. But some new combos for me to use :)
If everybody in the world was like these two, there’d be no wars and everyone would get along
1/1000 of the population.
Elsa, you make the cold look so easy and fun! I love how you eat so healthy on this lifestyle too! I truly enjoy your videos. 💜 from NC.
After a hard days work in a production bakery it's so relaxing to come home and find a video like this - and being forced to be vegan due to health issues I appreciate what you share. Cheers!
Better then the news
Your video will be the last I'll watch this evening. I just don't think it could get better from here. To be honest I passed on your videos a couple of times because why watch something so out of style when there are so many sprinters to rush through. Yet with your censerity, honesty and pleasantly easy style I didn't want to hurry along at all, just stay right where I was and that was just good enough. I loved your music as it took me back to my younger days when a sweet calmness could be had simply by getting away to a hilltop or a open valley on a weekend. You portrayed the cleansing benefits of non-attachment and focused on those qualities that we used to relate to long ago by showing us that with the right inspiration and mutual determination they still can be achieved. Thanks so much and happy trails to you both. Balaji
I have some experience living in a 5th wheel trailer year round while working in northern Canada. It would help considerably with keeping your home warmer if you could find a way to skirt it in around the bottom. Either using tarps, plywood or hay bales etc. Also get some foil bubble wrap type insulation like people put on their hot water tanks, found at most hardware stores and a roll of tape to cover your windows, it will also make a significant difference in keeping the heat in and the frost out. Hope this helps.
I've lived in a van for 8 years I don't think the foil bubble wrap is very good at all but, I do construction and there is a foam cloth that is extremely good it goes from 16th of an inch thick to I don't know what it's it's foam but it's like a cloth the thin stuff is like tissue paper the thicker stuff is almost like a board. It was just packing material garbage and I got two big bags of it. I have quarter inch of it on the roof held down with plastic folded up to store things under and it makes an incredible difference you can glue it to the windows as well on the outside it's kind of like Shoji panels
Peter Bilt
@@Lifecomesfromwithin did you put the foil stuff in right? It shouldnt be touching the metal or roof of the van I heard.
I'll bet you drive a Peterbilt. : )
Better still, acquire a 4 season trailer for 4 season camping.
Freezing here in Illinois in my tiny trailer but I can cook inside instead of outside. One blessing for sure.
John Scherer same here the storm Sunday night was ridiculous.
It's not even cold yet come on
Very inspiring. Your wood stove is the bomb. There is nothing cozier than a wood stove fire on a cold winter night. :)
That is a beautifully made coat for the pooch! What a lucky pooch he is and you guys inspire me everyday!! Thank you for sharing your authentic selves and how valuable the simplicity of life is, with the world! :-)
Salute to you guys, not many people can live together in such a small place.
You can burn pine cones in your stove, I saw a lot of them lying on the ground where you sawed the branches.
Envious of the simple life you live. I couldn’t imagine all of that freedom and not being caught up in the matrix. Kudos to you 3 very awesome videos
Thank you for another great video. My wife and I have been watching all your travels. You have inspired me to document our RV fun on my channel. Keep up the good work!
Love you guys! Oh and when sautéing onions and garlic, you need fats, not snow lol. The reason to sauté aromatics like onions and garlic is to extract the natural sugars into a fat like olive oil or butter. That’s the entire purpose of that technique. Water won’t provide the same result.
You make the most yummy looking dishes, and Camp is so pretty.
darci12u wonder how she learned to cook like that, especially at a young age
It is nice to see some one who knows how to properly take care of cast iron.
My thoughts too!
Dog needs meat all the time
I’m sure glad you’re not taking care of mine that was disgusting still had food on it
Should be charged with animal neglect poor dog
Gary Gardner Animal neglect? How? Please enlighten me boomer.
Very good job cooking and very good job Crocheting a coat for your fury child
Ok can we all appreciate Barron's eyes 💙
Haha
And voice..😍🙊
LoL
His eyes looks like Jesus Christ
Great part about you properly cleaning & seasoning your cast iron skillet.
I loved how you had all that delicious food cooling down on the bed while your dog is just sitting right next to it and doesn't nose dive into it. Wow...very well trained dog.
Camps little coat is awesome! Stay warm you guys 🔥
Love the wood stove. Trying to convince myself to try camping in the winter with snow. The wood stove just might make me a happy camper! Your videos are so relaxing. Thanks so much! 😊
You two are amazing! At age 69, I'm kind of wimpy but this brings back amazing memories of snow camps up near Gunnison in the 1950's. I definitely miss the Rockies even though the Appalachians are beautiful also. I love your 'cooking features' and healthy eating. I'd love to buy one of your beautiful crocheted ski hats! Just truly enjoy your videos. 😊
You guys are living the dream for sure! I have a massive 34 foot Fifth wheel camper and I love your small camper. I’m look for small scamp now for traveling, skydiving places out west and as a ice fish Shanty in Vermont. I lived in my camper for about three years. I love the simple camper life I haven’t found anything better!!!!
I really appreciate your honest effort to truly live off the land with the minimum amount of waste and dependence. It is something for everyone to work towards.
20 years ago my family and I lived in a 20’ diameter yurt in the ADK’s of NY. Your video brought back lots of memories of learning a new lifestyle along the way. Then we build our cordwood house on the property and life steadily improved.
Impressive production! I forgot this was youtube, I thought I was watching something on tv.
Kari everytime I watch them I forget where I am, really amazing
@@rhondapage2709 soo true loll
Her ability to film is amazing! and her art work is just as good!
I love it. You guys are great. The sweater for your boy is perfect.
Wow, that image of cooking onions outside in the snow was so real and potent - it will stick with me. I wish you many wonderful experiences!
Love what you two are doing. Super inspiring. Completely addicted to viewing a couple of your videos a day. Great puppy warmer, btw!
Hi guys, pasta 'n' sauce looked yummy! I noticed all the pine cones lying around your dissected tree, good for the log burner. I learned recently that if you remove the bark before burning the logs, its good for keeping the fire going overnight. maybe worth a try. Stay safe and warm and keep up the good work.
If you pickup all those pine cones & dip them in hot wax, makes a excellent fire starter!
@Paul Collinsworth Hi Paul, thanks for your reply and your sound advice. This information was given by another youtuber who has extensive knowledge in outback training and was given specifically for the use of a small wood burning stove in a closed environment such as a trailer. I cannot account for the veracity of this information but i did say that i'd learned this recently and suggested it was 'maybe worth a try' as i haven't tried this out myself yet. You know what they say...every day is a school day... and i do like to learn something new every day. Thanks again Paul.
We just get the sappy fire starter sticks and shave them down. Super simple and works great.
The most important thing is you look like you are enjoying life ❤
You two eat better then most people! I really do enjoy your videos.
I love vlogs that show how to cover winter conditions in a motorhome and caravan. Respect!!! You have a big like with me.
I'm getting minecraft vibes from some of the music choices mixed with the chopping and sawing sounds haha. Great videos, it amazing to have an insight into how different people live their lives, especially off grid.
Love that dog, not one bark! My kind of dog!
Have Shiba Inu as well. They are quiet but very stubborn.
I have a Shiba also. He’s also very stubborn. I swear he has human personality traits. LOL
@@Itbmurr1 mixed with cats
I have a pit and never barks. Lol
so your type of dog is one that never talks. gotcha..
Im jealous of you guys. If the scamp was originally designed with more insulation that stove would be running you out of there as it would be too hot inside. Even though it's 3 degrees outside; there's just hardly any insulation in the scamp. I feel for you both; however you 3 are making the most of it. Which is what life is all about anyways. Making the most of your situation; getting the most out of each day and from what I am seeing you all seem to be doing just that. What more could one ask for ? Im so proud of you both; such very wise and smart young people; makes me upset at my generation for leaving this world in the shape it is in. Thanks for sharing your journey with us ! Sell some of those kitting projects, I'm sure there are lots of people that would buy them. Maybe even Elsa Rhae's Cookbook too !
Yeah, insulation in here is crap! We need to figure out a way to insulate the floor! Just have some Mylar laying under our rug... 😒
@@ElsaRhae maybe if you have the headroom buy some 4x8 foot sheet of 1/2 to 3/4 inch foam sheet insulation{pink/blue}. Cut it to fit the floor layout and then lay it down on top of the floor. Its super cheap stuff; for the winter jus lay your rugs on top of the foam and throw it away later on after winter is over with. just a thought. It would help out big time im sure. I really like these scamps; but they aren't designed for extreme cold temps. But there are always ways to make it work. love you guys attitude and channel. You're my favorite Nomads..lol..
I agree about the cookbook. Your meals and drinks look delicious and I'd love to purchase some of Elsa's Crochet Creations! Blessings from TX~
@@ElsaRhae come spring or maybe if you have a friend that has a garage they can heat up just buy some cans of spray foam and spray the bottom of the Scamp... You might even be able to find somebody that would spray foam it for you for like a hundred bucks cuz it's such a small area... And or you can use the spray foam and cut some foam sheets 2 size before hand and then spray the foam around the edges and then put the foam sheets in there and that will keep it intact and if you want a little bit of extra security just find some what they call Muffler strapping which is really cheap in a roll and after you put the foam sheets in there you can just strap it in with the metal strapping was small sheet metal screws into your frame that way you don't have to worry about it falling out or coming that way that way you don't have to worry about the shooting coming off... Again it's such a small area you could probably get the 3in thick sheeting you probably only need two
We haven’t put floor insulation in to maximize headroom. Every inch of headroom matters greatly to me. I think the external insulation is the way. I would like to reinforce the frame first thigh. Want to make this thing bomb proof before covering up the bottom. Ideally I’d like to replace the wood flooring with some kind of composite as well. And a new axle would be a good idea. Having decent suspension on the scamp would decrease wear greatly. 🤷🏻♂️
Everything is so simple,yet the feeling is so huge..all the best guys😘😘
I have just found you ..in this convid 19 pandemic...now since you are together you will be able to do this...i love it..makes me think of my younger self 😄
I certainly will try your recipes..thank you for sharing them!!!!
I show this video to my mom and this is the first time she watch any kind of vanlife video. The purpose of me show this video to her that how simple you cooking for two without Using too much dishes. she bought more nonstic pans and presher cooker last week also. There are plenty of stuffs like that laying in the store room with out using. some of them are gifted from her home for there marrige.... Iam 30yrs old now...
I nearly screamed aloud when I saw you use snow for cooking 😧 and then you cooked hemp seeds in your sauce 😲 I’m thinking, girl, never heat hemp, you kill all the nutrients! Hahaha you do you girl, you guys are making amazing content, your life is so simple, so inspiring 😊 I love how you’ve added in clips of the clean up post dinner too, it’s interesting to see how you do stuff like that ❄️ xoxo
I think the vest you made him, makes him look very dapper 👍
Yeah
I like the three colors more than a solid on him...I can see it done in one color background and adding scattered flakes like Scandinavian patterns . Look on Ravelry and find 3-4 rows to insert in sweater.
You are living with and in nature.......very jealous. Keep doing what you like.
Really??? You're jealous of peeing in the snow??? LOL. I tend to like a toilet.
So homey is it weird I'm watching these in the summer because I kinda miss cold winter? I love bundling up by a fire, slow cooking soup, and watching the snow fall.
Oh....glad you guys manage to get some nice dry pine for the wood stove...nice and cosy inside the scamp....and the coat ...mama Elsa made for camp is to cute....
Keep warm and stay safe...
Always enjoy your videos....
I love these meals! Thank you for getting me excited for cooking healthy again.
Could you crochet a coat for the Scamp to insulate it more?
A giant tea cozy, I can see it now.
Picturing that...
Funnie!
I love your tiny hand mixer : )
That vest is SO cute and I think the random colors are adorable and actually look nice together lol
You folks are AWESOME.
Learn naalbinding. It's knitting with one needle, is very dense and tight and is a craft that they still do in the Netherlands. Best yet...you can cut it in half and it won't unravel. You would enjoy it. I use it to make hats, socks, mittens and even pouches with.
What an awesome family you are. 😊 keep living the dream.
You guys eat and drink stuff that I've never heard of .
They are vegans
I didn’t hear about it until I worked at GNC.
We are vegetarians or vegans and that’s what we eat.
Eileen Mcdonald he didn’t say it bothers him he said he never heard of the food I can relate as well
Poppet 2 they are not vegans they don’t have fridge so they keep what they can with then
I love your videos. i am so happy to see young people with their priorities straight. You are both an inspiration.
Love all these..you guys are fun to watch
First time seeing one of your videos....love how you take care of your sweet furbaby!!! I wish you all thats good in this world...be well!
Like Kim Tyburki, I too commend you for taking such great care of the fur baby. I only wish I could have seen The entire video. It froze on me.
Hey idiot weirdos, it's NOT a baby, it's a dog. A woof woof doggo, get it! You are symptomatic of a sick and dying people calling pets 'babies.'
It looks like your chimney is maybe building creosote from the black ring so far down on the side. Especially burning pine, and you have to have one of those wood stove thermometers to stay in the non creosote range all the time as best you can. Just check your chimney visually twice a week I'd say, more if there is a problem.
What an enjoyable video! I definitely wasn't expecting that.
For single-pane windows in real cold you can make them a lot more insulating by adding a layer of bubble wrap to the inside. It does cloud up the view, but adds a lot more R value to your single layer of glass. A strip of plastic skirting all around your trailer between trailer and the ground will make the floor feel warmer. If it is clear poly tarp going all the way over the roof blocks a lot of wind and can make it like having your camper inside a greenhouse on sunny days.
I dont see how any one could dislike your videos. I'm jealous every time I watch one.
your dog kills me with his grumbles getting that sweater on
At 8:19, the guy speaks to the camera with THE most gorgeous piercing blue eyes and very handsome face . wow .
I'm downsizing and preparing to take the show on the road. I've learned so much from watching you two soul beauties. Yum recipes I've copied too. Wishing you all the best. ❤❤
Finally, you are dressing the star of these Videos!! GO Kamp.
I keep coming back to see where you 3 are at. I just love the primitive ness and simplicity of Your footage and editing style. Many blessings and love.
Omg I enjoy so much you should make dog clothing line I will buy from you for my dog. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH THANK YOU FOR SHARING 👏🙏🏻❤🙌
Your dog is the cutest!
Great crochet job! You guys are tough!
I can’t believe you edited the last piece with Camp’s new jacket ... I wanted to watch every second of you trying to get that thing on him ... what a good boy he is!
You really should write a cookbook! So many people would benefit by it including myself who suffers from Crohn’s colitis disease! I love your videos it’s nice that nobody’s in your business and you can just travel and do things that you like if I was younger I’d be doing that myself!
Your like a nutritional chemist when you cook!!!
Start selling all you crochet works on Etsy! I would buy!!
Me too.
Battery operated saw that can be charged with solar. Also a alcohol stove/ heater for use at night to supplement your wood heat
I think Kamp knows he's cute! I know he's loved and spoiled. The sweater looks great 👍. Barron looked like he was pretty tired after cutting the wood and eating that delicious pasta dish.
I know I enjoyed being part. But I think Camp loves the coat. I say it is the prettiest coat ever. Love the color scheme. Thanks for sharing . oh ya, love how the cast iron is washed. Makes sense