Van Life 101: How to Live Well in a Car, Van or RV

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  • Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
  • If you're just starting out on your nomadic life, you may be wondering what is the absolute minimum that is essential to living well in a car, SUV or van. In this video we let you know and show you how! These are affiliate Links to Amazon. I'll make a little money on them, even if you buy something else.
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  • @4poshponies995
    @4poshponies995 7 лет назад +151

    Too funny about watering a tree. When our home was being built and we lived between a horse trailer LQ and RV we dumped the black water into a hole that was dug for a power pole and then not used. Planted a tree there (along with several others) and that tree grew three times faster and bigger than the other nine!!!!!

  • @homesteader9
    @homesteader9 6 лет назад +201

    Just love how you make videos with 'pros', as it were, staying non-judgmental and preserve the dignity and honor of all your guests regardless of their walk of life, and extracting their precious experience, knowledge and wisdom to share with the masses for their education to help them think outside the box.. I really like this. Totally subscribed. =)

  • @ErraticSelf
    @ErraticSelf 6 лет назад +136

    Love this woman! She reminds me of my mother. Extremely resourceful woman, humble, kind and wise!
    Much love and God bless! 😇

  • @yesiownfrodo
    @yesiownfrodo 5 лет назад +28

    First of all, thank you both for sharing the tips with candor. I think, in my mind, a pop up changing tent is the best 20 bucks you'll ever spend. You can change in it, bathe in it, potty in it and it's the size of a steering wheel. Also, having traveled a good bit, I always carry a heavy duty exterior extension cord and an electric skillet. I can stop by a grocery store, pick up some chicken or whatever, and go to a city park and plug in for free at the picnic shelters. Absolutely great. Learned that from a flight attendant. And you can pick up the electric skillet or whatever floats your boat (I used a hot pot a great bit) at a thrift store. Also not mentioned, a clothes line, toilet paper, baby wipes, sunscreen, tie out line if you have a pet, and I have a pop up screen room, that is, again, the size of a steering wheel. Let's you have a bug free space, and if you're in a really safe and private area, also good to sleep in. And Bob, regarding the east coast, the best of the east is above Maine. Go to New Brunswick, up to Nova Scotia, and you'll never be the same. Ever. Bay of Fundy is a life changer.

  • @yogarobyn12
    @yogarobyn12 7 лет назад +64

    Sue Ann answered all of my bathroom questions. Thank you for not holding anything back on this subject.

    • @VoteBlue450
      @VoteBlue450 4 года назад +2

      Oh she didn't hold back 😉

  • @lindacripple-creek6576
    @lindacripple-creek6576 6 лет назад +56

    Bob, I am addicted to your videos! One thing I really love is how much everyone smiles. It is obvious that these folks are very happy with their lives.

  • @abdulsmith8247
    @abdulsmith8247 6 лет назад +68

    A headlamp that 'goes on your hands and your head-free'! Gotta love it!

    • @TheWaveSon
      @TheWaveSon 4 года назад +2

      😂

    • @animerlon
      @animerlon 4 года назад +3

      Got a good chuckle out of that.

    • @cruisepaige
      @cruisepaige 4 года назад +2

      I was laughing too! Bob just rolls with it!

    • @daviddewey2107
      @daviddewey2107 3 года назад +1

      Bob is just real. I just love him.

  • @joniloverin7343
    @joniloverin7343 6 лет назад +94

    I use the bucket and toilet seat but sprinkle saw dust or peat moss on the poop and it last as long as you need to get to a spot to dig a hole and bury it, it saves the use of non recycleable plastic. I love your videos cuz I learn something in each one.

    • @teacherslearn
      @teacherslearn 5 лет назад +22

      Yay!!! SO glad to see a fellow plastic reducer. Part of the reason I want to get on the road is how sad it is to see the way we are abusing our home. Last thing I want to do is add avoidable abuse like heavy duty plastic bags on a daily basis.

    • @femaletrouble
      @femaletrouble 4 года назад +13

      I was scanning the comments to see something like this. I can't imagine using her system for anything other than absolutely dire emergencies. All that plastic just to poop!

    • @xyzsame4081
      @xyzsame4081 4 года назад +10

      Burying human excrements can also create problems.(animal excrements stay on the surface). in compost toilets there is some exposure to air, so it will decompose faster. - Even in National parks and BLM land (if everyone does it ...).
      The problem is that parasites and diseases can spread. Humans do not necessarily suffer from pests that plague other mammals (like bears, deer, squirels), but if more human poop is disposed of, that could get problematic.
      That is why diapers are thrown into the garbage (in many nations that wast is burned, it does not get onto a dumpster site).
      the compost toilets seem to work very well (if you have space for that and can afford the expenditure OR manage to imitate them).

    • @gloria2619
      @gloria2619 3 года назад +10

      @@xyzsame4081 Animal waste is used as compost to grow our food. Human waste can also be used on a garden after a year.
      Outhouse waste is buried.
      Waste is a compostable natural item.
      What one needs to do is make sure it's buried away from water.

    • @dianeibsen5994
      @dianeibsen5994 3 года назад

      THANK YOU!!

  • @justinevirtue1755
    @justinevirtue1755 7 лет назад +66

    Bob and Suanne, I can't thank you enough. I'm outfitting my van starting to feel that it was just too small. Now I feel so grateful for all the space I have!

  • @lh3540
    @lh3540 3 года назад +11

    all these tips have become exponentially more helpful during the pandemic.

  • @flockoturtles
    @flockoturtles 2 года назад +10

    These are great tips! I just want to add: 1-A warm coat that is long enough to at least cover your backside will keep you much warmer. The longer the better. 2-Using alcohol for your sponge bath works really well and if you have dry skin, use virgin coconut oil instead of any lotion. It is slightly antimicrobial, wonderful for your skin and hair (use lightly!), and also can be used as oil for cooking. 3- If it is really cold, you can cook inside with your small cook stove. Use a cast-iron pan, and when done wiping it out, put a fire brick or two in it and let them get hot. They will radiate heat into the car for a long time. Just make sure you crack a window while the fire is burning. If you can find a dutch oven it will stay warm inside longer with the lid on over the brick.

  • @joycejudd5109
    @joycejudd5109 7 лет назад +117

    the alcohol bath: Sally beauty supply has a cherry - almost scented alcohol that is much more pleasant smelling than isopropyl. It is also 70% alcohol. I use it frequently in my salon. Wonderful video.

    • @xyzsame4081
      @xyzsame4081 4 года назад +9

      I would use microfiber wash clothes (the super fast drying material, there are also towels from that material. fuzz, and (pet) hairs tends to stick to it (you can easily shake a lot of that out of cotton towels, but you have to pick it off manually from the microfiber. That said, in high humidity or cool / rainy season having alterternatives to cotton washclotes are great.
      If it is windy, dry, warm the good ole washcloth will dry fast enough, even if it is larger).
      with a larger washcloth (if need be microfiber) you could do a generous sponge bath using more water and a little vinegar maybe.
      Which is a disinfectant - a little bit - so good for hand washing, if you do not want having to rinse off soap. It matches the ph needs of your skin. Or hair.

    • @xyzsame4081
      @xyzsame4081 4 года назад +7

      And the gym memberships if you are often enough in a town and can afford the expenditure can make all the difference. Plus of course bathing in nature (like clean lakes and streams).

    • @kathymyers7279
      @kathymyers7279 3 года назад +5

      Joyce Judd wow! Thankyou for that. I wonder if our Sally’s is open...

    • @susie9893
      @susie9893 3 года назад +4

      @@xyzsame4081 yes that's what I take with me when I travel - the microfiber
      Also take a microfiber beach towel - multiple uses!

    • @susie9893
      @susie9893 3 года назад +7

      I wouldn't use alcohol on my skin - not healthy. I've heard of ppl using green tea (which I think sounds refreshing) and while I'll use witchazel on my face I'll use diluted tea tree oil for those other bits - still antibacterial but not drying.
      Hadn't thought of the spray bottle though! Sounds great for summer - for winter I think I'd wanna warm the water

  • @TulasiLovesFruit
    @TulasiLovesFruit 7 лет назад +39

    Thank you Bob and Susan! My son and I have been living out of a Mid-size Cargo Van staying in urban areas where it's possible to go to stores daily for anything we need, and so this video really inspires me to get organized, prepared, and stocked up on food enough to be able to actually last a week or two out in a natural setting! 👍❤✌

  • @catinahottinvan5012
    @catinahottinvan5012 2 года назад +4

    I'm SO STRESSED with my situation, having to be homeless, watching the video. He gets to the headlamp: Bob gaffs & says" put on your hands and you're head-free"...I was rolling with laughter. 🤣🤣🤣. I wish I was head-free right now 🙄😊. That lightened my mood 💜
    You guys are awesome. Thank you so much.

  • @featurefilms2001
    @featurefilms2001 4 года назад +18

    As the saying goes... Where there is a will, there is a way. Loved this video.

  • @PatriseHenkel
    @PatriseHenkel 4 года назад +10

    FYI for minimalist bathing I find that aloe gel (Walmart Equate brand is perfect) makes a great cleaner, refreshes & prevents heat rash. I use it for facial moisturizer & first aid. Terrific multi purpose product

  • @ericschmidt1987
    @ericschmidt1987 7 лет назад +184

    Man I like this guys voice lol. Have you done any voice work? I'd watch a documentary with you narrating bob.

    • @Jimlovescock
      @Jimlovescock 5 лет назад +28

      Eric Schmidt I've actually fallen asleep better while listening to Bob talk in these videos. It's relaxing for some strange reason. Lol

    • @NWforager
      @NWforager 5 лет назад +24

      Bob could make a pretty penny narrating audio books i'd say .

    • @theresam1649
      @theresam1649 5 лет назад +16

      Yes, I love Bob's voice, it has a very calming effect on me. 🍸

    • @karenjordan2208
      @karenjordan2208 5 лет назад +16

      Yes, I agree. I find his videos very calming and soothing. Must be his voice and manner.

    • @thisisme2476
      @thisisme2476 5 лет назад +1

      Sort of sounds like Chef John

  • @orionsbelt3332
    @orionsbelt3332 6 лет назад +33

    I am still in the planning stage and will be joining ya'll soon and I hope and pray that I meet people like you on my journey. Thank you both for taking the time to make these videos that are so helpful to us that are planning our journey. Your wisdom is both helpful and inspiring.... thank you both and peace be with you..

  • @barbarashirland9078
    @barbarashirland9078 7 лет назад +31

    Bob, you are a gentleman and a scholar! ❤️❤️ I especially appreciated the tips about soft sided storage. Also, using what I already have. Thank you!

  • @kerplunk8011
    @kerplunk8011 5 лет назад +8

    I might suggest a Lockable luggage rack on top of the vehicle. Great for items that need to be kept out of vehicle.

  • @BDX2BDX2
    @BDX2BDX2 6 лет назад +34

    Another excellent video Thank You. As far as sleeping warm, I've sometimes used a fleece facemask on my head leaving only my eyes, nose/mouth exposed. I'm amazed at how few people recognize how versatile and comfortable a black zip up hoodie can be. Even around the house it greatly reduces the need to turn the heat up !!!

    • @62WILDCAT
      @62WILDCAT 3 года назад +4

      Love my big red zip up hoodie that my fiance left me when he died ! Warm & comfy too. It's better than my robe.

    • @rosesavoy9035
      @rosesavoy9035 Год назад

      @@62WILDCAT im sorry for your loss and I agree I use one all the time.

  • @dianaperez6369
    @dianaperez6369 2 года назад +7

    I know this is an older video but I have an idea for the washing up situation. When I was hospitalized for awhile they used no rinse shampoo and body wash on me. You moisten a wash cloth and use the soap like regular soap but it's much less harsh and alcohol free. Very gentle and does the job. You can get rinse free shampoo and body wash anywhere! Thank you for all your helpful videos Bob and thank you to all the guests you have in your videos that share their insight and experiences! 💖

  • @shanahtovah3247
    @shanahtovah3247 7 лет назад +32

    HEADLAMP.! PUT IT ON YOUR HANDS AND YOU'RE HEAD-FREE!!°° THANK YOU BOB, I REALLY NEEDED A GOOD GIGGLE!

    • @1nharmony
      @1nharmony 5 лет назад +4

      :-D That was laugh out loud funny. :-D

  • @SouthFloridaThrifter
    @SouthFloridaThrifter 3 года назад +3

    Yes, Bob's voice is awesome. He's like the Sir David Attenborough of van life.

  • @NewYawkahBroad
    @NewYawkahBroad 6 лет назад +23

    This has been invaluable to me. Thank you both for taking the stress out of what I need to take as I get ready to join your community.

  • @ascendingmoth
    @ascendingmoth 6 лет назад +15

    "They go on your hands, and you're head free" I choked on my spit

  • @peggyhall5363
    @peggyhall5363 6 лет назад +43

    Dr. Bronner's diluted with water amazing the uses (10); Plus it can be used for deordorant dilute with water spray bottle.
    Rosemary ☕ will wash face hands, wounds, personal area insect bites, etc. cool put in spray bottle. White vinegar diluted with water cleans personal areas and along with Dr. Bronner's a good deodorant.

    • @GypsyFeet316
      @GypsyFeet316 5 лет назад +3

      I LOVE their castile soap!!! For deo I buy the crystal brand at natural grocers. I've switched to mostly biodegradable products in preparation of nomadic living.

    • @wickedmuffin76
      @wickedmuffin76 5 лет назад +6

      I switched to Dr. Bronners at home a few months ago, using for hair/body/hand/dish soap, looking into using it for laundry and cleaning.

  • @jamesabraham1536
    @jamesabraham1536 7 лет назад +77

    For your clothes, I recommend the Komari folding method or ranger roll method for maximum space efficiency.

    • @CheapRVliving
      @CheapRVliving  7 лет назад +13

      That's a good tip, thanks James.

    • @jamesabraham1536
      @jamesabraham1536 7 лет назад +5

      Indeed, you're welcome.

    • @autisticnomad5421
      @autisticnomad5421 7 лет назад +48

      I've never heard of komari. Looking it up now. I roll all my clothes and I store them in the zippered upholstery covers of pillows I bought at Goodwill. That way my clean clothes double as lounging pillows on my bed and look nice as a bonus.

    • @SouthernPatriot1
      @SouthernPatriot1 5 лет назад +2

      Absolutely and I was gonna suggest it but I didn’t know what the word was for it.

    • @yesiownfrodo
      @yesiownfrodo 5 лет назад +5

      ABSOLUTELY. KonMari folding is the bomb. LOVE it. Did my whole S&B with KonMari, never the same.

  • @lacsa727
    @lacsa727 7 лет назад +47

    It's like Living in a Boat but on land, the minimalist simple way. Thank-You Both for this Awesome 2 Part Tutorial TFS :O)

  • @susanpidgeon9683
    @susanpidgeon9683 4 года назад +13

    Sue Ann is one smart lady! I loved the vinegar idea! Vinegar as well as rubbing alcohol ( for birdy baths she mentioned) are both antiseptics so they help with the germ factor as well. You could also put a middle grommet in the black fabric that you chose to use or not use depending on your need for breeze. Loved all the ideas. You and Bob are great together. Two birds of a feather and both smart cookies!!😍

  • @SouthernPatriot1
    @SouthernPatriot1 5 лет назад +8

    Coconut oil and baking soda (or cornstarch, arrowroot) makes a good deodorant and it keeps stinky bits down as well:)

  • @stringbender57
    @stringbender57 7 лет назад +47

    Very much enjoyed this two-part series on the essentials. I love small thing that do a big job and Suanne has it figured out. Great work guys! 🚐💨

  • @trucknlifewithladybelle5557
    @trucknlifewithladybelle5557 6 лет назад +13

    One absolutely wonderful piece of cookware that takes a very little space is called a lunch box which truckers use this routinely we can cook while we're driving and you can cook anything from bacon meatloaf and roast convenient and easy I don't think there is anything I really haven't cooked in their smothered cabbage all the way down to Turkey Lake of course I had to cut off part of the phone but hey there was great

    • @duxdawg
      @duxdawg 4 года назад +1

      Haybox cooking has been around a long, long time.

  • @barbarashirland9078
    @barbarashirland9078 7 лет назад +32

    Ah! Spray painted reflectix. Yes! I have tons of windows in my X-Terra. And Virginia has very liberal window tint laws. You just solved my last remaining issues. I've been living off grid on my own 5 acres of land for a couple of years so I'm a pro on most stuff except how to be stealth in the X-Terra. Problem solved!

    • @xyzsame4081
      @xyzsame4081 4 года назад +2

      but isn't there a problem with tinted windows if the laws of another state are different ?

    • @t.terrell7037
      @t.terrell7037 Год назад +1

      So you live on your land in the vehicle? Cool! Did you already own it or did you recently buy for this purpose? Thanks

    • @barbarashirland9078
      @barbarashirland9078 Год назад

      @@t.terrell7037 Sorry. My post wasn't at all clear! I had 2 Lowe's type sheds off grid in Virginia that had been insulated. I used one for a cook house and the other for sleeping (bear country). I am no longer there. I did own the 5 acres in Virginia, now sold. I live in Tucson now (I got tired of being cold in the winter. Lol). I did go camping in my X-Terra for a month at a time, and camped my way across the country a few times in my X-Terra. I still keep it set up for camping, but summers in Southern Arizona? Uh no . . . WAY too hot to camp.

  • @cowboy7x
    @cowboy7x 7 лет назад +38

    I still haven't figured out how she stretches out for sleeping in the car. Does she have room front to back with seats folded down? Is that flat enough? Explaining how she arranges the vehicle for sleeping would be interesting unless I missed that part. How she has room enough to do "her duty" is beyond me. LOL, but then some things are better left unsaid. Somehow she's got the system down. She rocks!

    • @xanadu1jw
      @xanadu1jw 7 лет назад +14

      I camp out in my Prius and learned from the previous video Bob did with Suanne and from Rusty78609. The way it is done is you slide the front passenger seat all the way forward depending on how tall you are, I don't have to much as I am 5'3". Then you fold down the back passenger-side seat only, removing the head rest from it first. The air mattress or what ever you sleep on then fits just fine in the space from behind the front seat to the rear of the vehicle. You can then either get into bed from the back passenger-side door or as Rusty says and I do, roll up onto the bed from the back driver's-side seat. Christine Lowery (Beach Cricket) did a review on me recently (Angela) showing my set-up with the addition of my TailVeil tent on the back of the Prius. That was and is still the first time I had gone camping in the Prius and I really enjoyed it other than the fact that from a recent fall my back was giving me fits. So rolling into the bed was a bit difficult but once there very comfortable. I closed the hatchback at night for secure sleeping without removing the TailVeil and though it was in the low 30's at night was quite comfortable. During the day it was amazing how warm the tent stayed by trapping the heat from the car and the sun shining on it. Gave me room to cook (I devised a fold out table on the Prius), eat, change clothes and use the potty. I didn't do the last two that trip as there was a very close heated bathroom but next time... : ) I too wonder how the small bucket in the back seat is possible but I have one here somewhere....

    • @richardkaltenbach3961
      @richardkaltenbach3961 7 лет назад +5

      cowboy7x How I Manage In My 4Dr. 1990 Geo Metro, I Just Pancake My Drivers Seat Back Down As Far Flat As It Will Go, Depending Upon How Much Stuff I Have In The Back Of Course, And I'm Good To Go. The Drivers Seat With The Seat Back Pancaked Back--THAT'S MY BED!!! And Let Me Tell Ya, I Sleep Like A Baby, These Geo Metros Are Real Good For Sleeping In, And That 1.0 Litre 3 Cylinder Will Really Keep You Warm In The Cold Windy Winter Weather And Those Chilly Nights. And The Four Door Hatchback From 1989 To 1994 Are The Best. Get The Four Door First Gen Model As That's The Best One For Car Camping. That's My Choice But To Each Their Own. The Only Downside To A Geo Metro Is That It Attracts LAW ENFORCEMENT!!!! (Unfortunately.)

    • @Steve-qt9ce
      @Steve-qt9ce 6 лет назад +4

      cowboy7X going potty in a Prius definately proves, "necessity IS the mother of invention!!

    • @maryscavone5622
      @maryscavone5622 5 лет назад +1

      I have a question. How do you wash your clothes? Do you go into town and find a laundry?

    • @lorimav
      @lorimav 5 лет назад

      @@richardkaltenbach3961 I had a1996 four door sedan Geo Metro until 2013. I loved that car 💘 💘 💘. The police never targeted me but maybe they do now that they are getting even older.

  • @Camp_Runamuck
    @Camp_Runamuck 7 лет назад +37

    She is a road warrior Bob

  • @Ann-jh9bn
    @Ann-jh9bn 7 лет назад +26

    Suanne is so lovely. I've really enjoyed her videos!

  • @johnwang9914
    @johnwang9914 5 лет назад +2

    You can buy water absorbing polymer crystals in gardening stores, they add it to soil to improve water absorption plus the same polymers are inside diapers so you don't have to buy special poop bags just to have something that absorps water out of your poop. It would probably be best to just cover the poop with Coco coir or peat moss. Also keeping the poop container ventilated instead of sealed would encourage aerobic bacteria growth which do not create odours and actually consume the volatile organics that produce odours, sealing your poop up only ensures it will stink and yes that stink soaks through plastics. If you can't vent what's basically a compost toilet to the outside, vent it through a carbon filter, you can buy bulk carbon filter rolls in the hardware store.

  • @maggie0285
    @maggie0285 5 лет назад +3

    I have the idea that in summer when it's super hot to go park in a parking garage. It's dark and cool.

  • @cathyf6848
    @cathyf6848 7 лет назад +31

    WOW SueAnne, You are really a pro and inspiring! Thank You

  • @shellyscott4822
    @shellyscott4822 7 лет назад +33

    Another great video Bob and she's wonderful..very clever and thrifty so a big thank you to her as well!! I googled Navajo Valley and it is gorgeous!! Save Travels and be well!! :)

  • @priusdave2064
    @priusdave2064 3 года назад +2

    Instead of S hooks: The headliners on most vehicles will open on the edge to tape magnets inside. The fleece will grab gorilla tape very well to hold magnets there.

  • @compose-yourlife1
    @compose-yourlife1 7 лет назад +10

    Regina Row is right! I've been using Virgin Coconut Oil for years as a cleanser, moisturizer and even to clean my teeth! It does wonders. Thank you Bob for another wonderful video.

    • @cindyn628
      @cindyn628 7 лет назад +3

      It's good for dogs too. My dog has sensitive feet and when she runs alot at the dog park, her pads get abraded. I put coconut oil on them and it seems to sooth them. And she likes the taste as well!

  • @ShannaTrenholm
    @ShannaTrenholm 7 лет назад +18

    Pee should be diluted with water before poured on plants as it's too *hot* or high in nitrogen. Some plants can handle, but for most a dilution is better. :)

    • @ErraticSelf
      @ErraticSelf 6 лет назад +6

      Wouldn’t water be too valuable a resource to use to dilute urine when leading a nomad life?
      I believe so, so I guess a solution to make everybody happy would to just pour the urine on grass or gravel or dirt.
      No sense in wasting water as it’s the most valuable resource.

  • @Lovelace069
    @Lovelace069 7 лет назад +33

    Very informative..........a special thanks to the camera guy for zooming in on the small objects.5

  • @kardoyle
    @kardoyle 3 года назад +3

    Kind man.
    Lovely voice .

  • @flowersafeheart
    @flowersafeheart Год назад +1

    Great video! Some other top essential items I wanma mention are: fire extinguisher, co2 monitor, first aid kit, car emergency stuff like jumper cables (battery even better so no other car required) and a flat tire or lock-out plan (spare key plan, AAA, patch kit, spare tire, or whatnot). Potty plan, hygiene plan,clothes plan (I found wrinkled clothes can cause issues depending on job situation, etc), plan for keeping phone charged, 911 or emergency reception, emergency food plan (there are food pantries but some require local residency as does food stamps)...but only so much one video can fit of course. I love that she mentioned bear spray, whistle, something to cut kindling, thoughts on cotton staying damp, and much more! I also love Bob advice he said somewhere to have $3,000 emergency fund if at all possible!

    • @flowersafeheart
      @flowersafeheart Год назад

      Whoops meant to comment that on part one...didn't see this part two yet🙂

  • @greybeard804
    @greybeard804 7 лет назад

    Good stuff! Hope to see you on the road this summer. Keep living the good life!

  • @tjdell480
    @tjdell480 7 лет назад +26

    Good stuff! Yeah, a car can hold more than a backpack. Great point.

    • @lorimav
      @lorimav 5 лет назад +2

      It smells better but a lot of those scents are endocrine disruptors. Watch the documentary "Stink." I only use essential oils as fragrance.

    • @drivinfool9902
      @drivinfool9902 4 года назад

      Lol good one

  • @lizyoung2734
    @lizyoung2734 6 лет назад

    Hi Bob 🤗 this is the third or fourth of your videos and I just love them. You do a terrific job. I thank you sir and look forward to meeting you on the road. Blessings and good will!

  • @yankeepotroast4169
    @yankeepotroast4169 7 лет назад +27

    great video! bob always finds the most interesting and resourceful people to speak to. thanks

  • @indranilSinhaYAR
    @indranilSinhaYAR 7 лет назад +6

    Excellent video, Bob. Big thanks to both of you.

  • @tinabeane
    @tinabeane 7 лет назад +42

    Brilliant! Always learning something new, she has a great system.

    • @marilynb8136
      @marilynb8136 6 лет назад

      Ty for all of the usefull information! !!

  • @beatniksvintage
    @beatniksvintage 7 лет назад +2

    Thank you Suzanne and Bob! These two videos are packed with a wealth of info. I'm really trying to make out to RTR soon. I'll be camping out of my Outback so I really appreciate you both taking the time to explain everything in such detail.

  • @smallfootprint2961
    @smallfootprint2961 7 лет назад

    I did. I learned a lot. Thanks Bob, for the video/interview, and Sue Ann for all the info. Great videos.

  • @tamonettX500
    @tamonettX500 7 лет назад +1

    Very fun and informative vid :) Thanks for the smiles (and a few laughs!) I look forward to more!

  • @quidestveritas8713
    @quidestveritas8713 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you Bob for being so helpful! ☺️ I hope to meet you one day.

  • @TrendingTami
    @TrendingTami 7 лет назад +12

    Thank you so much for helping people and getting this information out there....you are an ANGEL!

  • @ErikBlair
    @ErikBlair 7 лет назад +16

    Solid info!! Another great two-part video!!

  • @KRoseB
    @KRoseB 7 лет назад

    Awesome series! Thanks Bob & Suzanne!

  • @philcapling8268
    @philcapling8268 5 лет назад +1

    Excellent video, Bob! This was a very helpful video covering the basics of what a person needs for essentials of living.

  • @darrinprice9501
    @darrinprice9501 7 лет назад +14

    Truly an amazing lady. Thanks Bob for how to videos.

  • @ryankelly5295
    @ryankelly5295 3 года назад +4

    Hi there , as a person fast coming up to retirement I have been taking a keen interest in van lifing. I love and very much appreciate all the knowledge you pass on . All good practical down to earth stuff . I have done a couple of van conversions over the years and my late wife and i would travel the country side on our vacations . But I still manage to pick up a lot of great information from your videos . Thank you for the great work you do. Cheers and happy van lifing to you all. :-)

  • @TheWaveSon
    @TheWaveSon 4 года назад +1

    Thanks guys! Very informative! Very important stuff! Thanks for being open like that, very helpful.

  • @noviceprepper5397
    @noviceprepper5397 7 лет назад +6

    thank you so much for generously sharing such great tips

  • @michaelcarter714
    @michaelcarter714 7 лет назад

    another great video. thanks Bob and Susann. I enjoyed it. I'll be watching. God Bless.

  • @dalekundtz760
    @dalekundtz760 2 года назад

    Thanks for sharing such great advice for people starting out on the Nomadic Life Trail.

  • @christineyahyaoui8816
    @christineyahyaoui8816 4 года назад

    Great advice thankyou i wish we had folks like you in the Uk im loving all your vids for the past month

  • @cybergamer8997
    @cybergamer8997 5 лет назад +7

    You go girl! Thankyou so much for sharing your tips! From someone living the grind of daily house needs and stress, your tips and honesty are so refreshing! I love the minimalist lifestyle and love nature, and learning to live with just the basics is really awesome. These practical tips are great for saving money and sharpens the learning curve for anyone looking to tradition. Love these videos and have been hooked for hours now! Keep the videos coming! Can't wait till I make the switch! Xoxo

  • @melindarose2904
    @melindarose2904 7 лет назад

    thank u so much for your videos and the folks willing to share their experience. I will be catching up with u after the first of the year when my lease is up. I'm in the process of working forward to my new journey of living on wheels. I'm very excited. Against thank you

  • @MySgriblo
    @MySgriblo 5 лет назад

    I really enjoyed your essential videos Part 1 and 2 especially Sue Anne who was very candid and helpful in her honest comments!....thank you Bob!

  • @selfesteem3447
    @selfesteem3447 Год назад +1

    I love headlamps, I don't live without one for years. Another important thing about your headlamp is to know where you have it before it gets dark, keep it in a specific spot.
    The $35 or $40 one you can buy at Harbor Freight Tools and recharge as a USB in your cigarette lighter or if you can, somewhere that has electricity however I decided to save the money and buy the $2.50 one with 50 lumens, very bright nothing fancy at Harbor Freight Tools and it comes with batteries.
    Maybe in the future I can afford the USB rechargable headlamp but for right now, here's where I save money as far as batteries, since it's two double a batteries instead of three AAA batteries like I've used in my headlamps in the past.
    I save money on a pack of six batteries from the Dollar Tree. So with my old headlamp that used three double a batteries I only got two fresh sets of batteries with a $1.25 pack of batteries from Dollar Tree versus this $2.50 headlamp from Harbor Freight Tools I buy a $1.25 6 pack of AA batteries🔋gives me three uses of fresh batteries renewal. And one fresh battery renewal last for about two nights.
    Over the years I've had several headlamps and I've spent anywhere from $10 to $15 for them and I have used them for up to a year, however what typically goes bad with them is the off and on switch stops working from so much use and it wears down. With this $2.50 headlamp from Harbor Freight Tools, it's very well made, the strap is hefty a durable, it doesn't easily pull off from the light itself and the button is really strong but there is one thing to be aware of... Two AA batteries move around a little bit so I just take a little piece of rectangle strip of thick paper or any
    card - stock really, I the top of the battery packet, fold it over and put it in between the two batteries and this holds the batteries in place.
    Now I keep one on hand, fresh and new in the packet as a backup and at only $2.50 I can afford that. If the button eventually stops working, I only paid $2.50 for it so no big deal. Another note, I just had to replace my $2.50 headlamp from Harbor Freight Tools and it was about 3 months old, I think what happened was it got wet when I was using it in the rain so just keep that in mind and I will keep mine out of the rain here on out or maybe I can put it in a MacGyver Ziploc bag in the future if I really need it in the rain.

  • @Debrajoy
    @Debrajoy 7 лет назад +13

    Great videos as Always! 🐙

  • @mayinnlin1879
    @mayinnlin1879 4 года назад +1

    Awesome and helpful video. Love it. Thank you Bob and Suanne! 👍😍❤️

  • @nonegiven3814
    @nonegiven3814 5 лет назад +4

    Use a bedpan. Built-in seat. Line in too. Easier to store away. They come in both plastic and stainless steel

  • @janetkoball44
    @janetkoball44 2 года назад

    Thanks Bob and Sue Ann. You two are pros on Nomad Life. So I really appreciate your time and concern for all the nomads and the want to bes. Thanks from Central Oklahoma

  • @kw2756
    @kw2756 6 лет назад +1

    Interesting facts & ideas for essentials to have when living in a car. Thx for sharing.

  • @cynthia-ray
    @cynthia-ray 4 года назад +3

    I love you two. You work so well as a team. And one day I hope to camp in my car or maybe a minivan. Thank you so much for the essentials list. I can do this and am so excited.

  • @calmperson101
    @calmperson101 7 лет назад +1

    Yay!!! Thanks again for this episode. Soo much great information is in these episodes.

  • @julianpeek9492
    @julianpeek9492 5 лет назад +1

    I love all of t crvl video's. They are simply live changing. Heading to RTR this year me and wife are feeling that this could be our thing and sure going to give it a shot.

  • @rosesavoy9035
    @rosesavoy9035 Год назад +1

    Such a great chemistry between you to with all due respect. You guys are so much fun loved all the good advise and solutions thank you🥰

  • @lawrencecutting3946
    @lawrencecutting3946 7 лет назад +7

    That was excellent, Bob!

  • @MrMcMaN
    @MrMcMaN 3 года назад

    These videos are so great!! Excellent info!! I'm getting convinced to start this journey myself now!!

  • @Dphelpsthedestroyer
    @Dphelpsthedestroyer 6 лет назад +2

    amazing woman, so resourceful, so wise, knows so much! love her

  • @carriedugan606
    @carriedugan606 7 лет назад

    Very informative!
    Thank you for taking the time to make this video!

  • @theGreatandPowerfulGOD
    @theGreatandPowerfulGOD Год назад

    You guys did great with the video we all really appreciate you both

  • @TheChristopherBlake1
    @TheChristopherBlake1 3 года назад +1

    Great JOB ! Thanks so much for making these videos .
    I'm 53 & live outside of Los Angeles & Im sooo ready to transition into this minimalist lifestyle.
    Thanks again for taking the time to make these 2 clips.
    Blake Mays

  • @yupitstrue9928
    @yupitstrue9928 7 лет назад

    wow, i learned so much! she had some very good tips! thank you for sharing Bob and happy trail.

  • @michaelcampanale6649
    @michaelcampanale6649 5 лет назад +2

    Bob is always most helpful & knowledgeable. ... mvc

  • @jamessizemore1446
    @jamessizemore1446 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you, Sue Ann, wonderful instruction video. How and what to use as a toilet was an issue and using soft-sided containers for storage is also a big help. I"m a retired Ohio guy and seeing the west in a Prius has captured my imagination, thanks again and good luck and good fortune for you and Bob.

  • @baskervillebee6097
    @baskervillebee6097 3 года назад +2

    I bought a folding magnifier that holds the phone, but increases the size of the phone screen picture. It's not great quality, but it's fine, and uses zero energy. Hands free.Folds flat and is about the size of a sheet of paper.
    Coats and sweaters fit in king sized pillow shams creating something pretty to store in and to lean against.
    Monument Valley is magnificent.

  • @christinamarie3598
    @christinamarie3598 6 лет назад +2

    What a nice lady to share...she is a private person but so willing to share so publicy...and great experience

  • @jlowell55
    @jlowell55 7 лет назад +3

    really cool, Bob. I own a 2015 Fiesta, San model and now see that I can go out to camp and live the life style you do with my car.
    I plan on putting a cargo top or box on the rear off the car, so I can also carry a tent.
    I have one year left at this location, as then the contract I am with will end. I then will go out full time.
    In between, I will be using my Fiesta to go on weekend trips locally in the four state area from Dallas, Texas.
    very nice piece.

  • @user-no7lp5sv7k
    @user-no7lp5sv7k 2 месяца назад

    Thank You Bob for sharing your knowledge.🙏👍😎

  • @shinitapepper5629
    @shinitapepper5629 Год назад

    Thanks for all your advice and help I bought my 2000 GMC Safari van 2 months ago. I needed to know what I needed to get started I'm going through my stuff and downsizing finding stuff I already have that I can use.

  • @priusdave2064
    @priusdave2064 3 года назад +2

    Always smart choices from my Prius dwelling Sista!

  • @feliciabutler4625
    @feliciabutler4625 7 лет назад +5

    love your videos Bob

  • @rebeccaofpollywogflatts8976
    @rebeccaofpollywogflatts8976 3 года назад

    Thank you for sharing this part of your life with me. This is information I need.

  • @mitzismith4944
    @mitzismith4944 5 лет назад +2

    Lots of information you give Bob. One thing I saw with ladies using bucket for there necessary things going to bathroom. In the summer in the summer toys they sell swim noodles that make the potty seat more comfortable.

  • @MissAllyson707
    @MissAllyson707 2 года назад

    Thank you very much for sharing your tips and tricks Sue Ann! 🌸