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Gray and Grumpy
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 10 ธ.ค. 2006
Kim and Joe beginning our Van Life adventure. Join us if you dare.
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Our Alaska Adventure Begins - NC to the Canadian Border
Start of a 3 month retirement celebration trip to Alaska in our van called Bob (for Bourbon on Board)
#vanlife #alaska #retiredvanlife #retirement #promasterconversion #grumpy #rvliving #bourbon #retiredlife #promaster #roadtrip #oldpeople
Music by Sergio Prosvirini from Pixabay
Music by Musictown from Pixabay
Music by Vitaly Vakulenko from Pixabay
Photo of Denali - Image by Marc Mooney from Pixabay
#vanlife #alaska #retiredvanlife #retirement #promasterconversion #grumpy #rvliving #bourbon #retiredlife #promaster #roadtrip #oldpeople
Music by Sergio Prosvirini from Pixabay
Music by Musictown from Pixabay
Music by Vitaly Vakulenko from Pixabay
Photo of Denali - Image by Marc Mooney from Pixabay
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Everchill refrigerator problems
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Hopefully the changes we made eliminate the frost issues. #vanlife #retiredvanlife #promaster #promasterconversion #grumpy #everchill
We Named the Van!
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Our van gets a name. #bourbon #vanlife #promaster #promasterconversion #retiredvanlife #gray #grumpy
Installation of Living in a Bubble Screens
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Quick and easy installation of bug screens by Living in a Bubble www.livinginabubble.co/ (Not a sponsor) www.vecteezy.com/free-vector/mosquito-cartoon Mosquito Cartoon Vectors by Vecteezy #Promaster #vanlife #promasterconversion #retiredvanlife #Grumpy #mosquito
Van Tour of Self Converted 2022 Ram Promaster
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Come see our custom van build. #vanlife #promaster #promasterconversion #retiredvanlife #retirement #vanbuild #vanbuildout music pixabay.com/music/adventure-majestic-voyage-200663/
Halifax, Burntcoat Head Park and Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park
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Our last video from Newfoundland and Nova Scotia 2023 Trip #vanlife #novascotia #promastervanlife #canada #retiredvanlife #burntcoat #hopewelltoday Canadian Flag image by rawpixel.com on Freepik
Newfoundland Part 4 - Saint John's and the surrounding area. We get screeched in!!
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Part 4 of our 2023 trip to Newfoundland #vanlife #promaster #retiredvanlife #newfoundland #screechin
2023 Newfoundland Trip Part 3. Puffins and more puffins, Gander and Dildo
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Photo collage of our 2023 Newfoundland Trip. #Gander #Newfoundland #Puffins #Dildo #Vanlife #Promaster #RetiredVanlife Music pixabay.com/users/daddy_s_music-22836301
Newfoundland 2023, Part 2. Vikings, Icebergs and Lighthouses
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A slideshow of our visit to Newfoundland in June/July of 2023. Lots of Icebergs! #vanlife #promastervanlife #retiredvanlife #newfoundland #canada #icebergs #vikings #lighthouse
Our 2023 Trip to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland - Part 1
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A four week break-in trip for our self converted Ram Promaster. We made several changes or improvements after the experience, #vanlife #promasterconversion #novascotia #newfoundland #newfoundlandandlabrador Music by - th-cam.com/users/SergePavkinMusic
How much does a converted Promaster van weigh?
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Weight for a self converted Ram Promaster 3500 ext. Our build is on the heavy side. #Vanlife #Promaster docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RO140s-i4dYGWIUcsFm_KH3PaNY4EKEgdxjOSAJuYB8/edit?usp=sharing Whale Image by pixabay.com/users/clker-free-vector-images-3736/
How Much Does it Cost to Build a Van?
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The is what it cost for us to convert a Ram Promaster 3500ext. Detailed Spreadsheet docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10K9KLn-8nI2dkkvLuZAIH7BkpkSJliUX/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102186156507340836689&rtpof=true&sd=true 0:00 Title 0:23 Overview 0:43 Van 1:03 Electrical 1:43 RV Upgrades 2:03 Kitchen 2:23 Shower/Toilet 2:43 Plumbing 3:03 Hardware and Tools 3:23 Structural, Propane and Miscellaneous 3:43 ...
A collage of our van build and Gray's first video
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Teaching Gray how to edit videos with Lightworks. We gave up trying to film the build as it is more work than actually building the van so all we have are pictures for the most part. 0:00 Title 0:18 Kilmat and Subfloor 0:58 Maxxair fan 1:38 Framing 1:58 Shower 2:33 Bedroom/Garage/Electrical 3:35 Kitchen 4:35 Ceiling #vanlife #vanbuild #vanconversion #promasterconversion # promaster #promasterva...
External USB Install on Promaster
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Adding an external USB port for our canopy lights and other accessories. #vanlife # promaster #promastervanlife #RV #van #retirement Fire truck by CityXcape (www.pexels.com) Students and Teacher by Tima Miroshnichenko (www.pexels.com) End Credit from Gratarul Dragomir th-cam.com/video/nyM7o53ziAE/w-d-xo.html External USB Port www.amazon.com/dp/B079957VC3?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
Have a nice trip!
New subscriber. Saw you on video of Van Fest.
WoW what a trip I would love to do that trip stay safe guys
Hi Kim! How’s the Alaska trip going? Parker
It's been awesome
I'm gonna get you a mini fire extinguisher you can carry on your belt.
That sucks
My minivan-camper is named Sophie, short for 'Sophia', which means wisdom in Greek. 👍
Why can't everything just work?
You are one strong woman gray!!!!
Wait! I thought she was grumpy
Just kidding. 😂
Great build! Which one of you is gray vs grumpy?! 😀
Watch more videos and it will become obvious 🤣
It’s ok to smile Kim, no need to look like a hostage. I know a guy named Kevin too, wicked handsome and funny, great guy. Great hair
Love the stickers Great name seeing my name is BoB LOL I named our van Rattletrap
I was kind of hoping for milk.
That is cool Joe. Love the clean shaven look! Cheers
It's only temporary. Check back in 3 months.
We're going to get some bug screen and wrap ourselves in it. Boom! Problem solved!
Nice job
I love your van, it is literally a house on wheels. How much was the total cost
We have a video on the cost which was about $28K for the build. th-cam.com/video/YH5htWDJFC4/w-d-xo.html
Nice Job Joe! Drop in on us @ Bainbridge Island on your way to AK
Gray and Grumpy. Great handle.
I like your channel name because, as you can see, I’m grumpy and my husband’s name is Gray! I like the layout of the van. Nice setup.
Very funny. Thanks for watching.
Both of you could at least wash that dirty van and also she’s wearing black like she is some type of funeral home van. Both of you are ridiculous.
Impressively well thought out and executed! Thanks for sharing.
great video - your van is beautiful -I love all your hidden (kinda) storage and that shower WOW!!!
Really like your build.
Love your setup. What does your van weigh? I have a 2022 promaster and am always worried about being overweight.
We are on the heavy side and need to be aware of what we put in the van. We have a video addressing our van weight. "Fully loaded" minus clothes and food we are at ~ 8900 pounds.
Great job on the outfitting of the van. Absolutely no wasted space. Happy travels!
Camera too far away. A lots of things you couldn't see very well.
Thanks for watching and commenting. We are learning.
We have a DIY 2017.. our layout is perfect for us and yet very different. We currently have an outdoor shower with a Coleman propane Hot-Water-On-Demand which is fully self-contained Toilet question? Can you elaborate on the type you use? We used a composting marine toilet called a Natures Head, although expensive it is completely odour-free and super easy to maintain. Shower Question? I saw the grey water for the kitchen sink.. do you have grey water storage for the shower?? Heating? I Heard a reference to a heated floor? is this an Aqua-Heat? Propane or Electric or either? We use a gasoline Webasto, the draw back is the cold floor on bare feet. Solar Question? how much solar panel capacity? How much Battery & type? We have 200AH Lithium and need to put in another 200AH to run the fridge, lights and furnace after the sun goes down. PS: We did a 3 month trip across the country to Newfoundland: even 30 days on the rock was not enough!!
The best thing about van conversions is there isn't one right answer. Whatever works for you is best. Toilet is built around a urine diverter from the Throne Composting Toilet company. Shower has a 10 gal gray water tank under the van. We have a propex propane heater but we also installed 110V underfloor heating. Unfortunately the 110 heated floor draws too much energy and it will only be usable when connected to shore power. 800 watts of solar with 600 ah battery bank. It's a shame more van lifers don't put Newfoundland on their bucket list. We really enjoyed our time there.
Great to see another couple our age doing the traveling in a converted van. You guys have a lot of electric stuff. I am curious about your electrical setup. How much are your solar panels, what is your battery setup and what is the capacity of your inverter. All in all a very nice and practical setup. Is your toilet a natures head composting toilet or something similar? I subscribed to your channel and look forward to follow you on your Alaska trip. We are a Dutch couple in our early 70’s and travel parttime in our ProMaster City type van. Happy travels.
800 watts solar, 600 ah CHINS batteries, 3000 watt Victron Multiplus. We built the toilet using a urine diverter from the Throne Composting toilet company. Thanks for subscribing and enjoy your travels.
Absolutely fantastic!!
Yep, cutting the hole for the fan was the scariest part of our build too. Nice build for sure!
Very nices
Nice Van!! Saw you guys on Steve and Audra's Vanfest video. Look forward to watching your videos.
Hopefully you get a chance to meet them. Just really good people.
I love your guys you tube name its awesome.
Too serious inside
Beautiful
Enjoyed the Van tour. Looking forward to more of your videos. Happy traveling!
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nice build !
OK, finally sensible adults. You’ve done an excellent job with this man. This is the way I would live life on the road. Great job.
Great job! Your Van looks great!
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Beautiful. Why wouldn’t u connect your sink to your shower water?
I kept the sink and shower gray water separate to minimize plumbing under the van. I also like that the 10 gal tank for the shower fits nicely under the van and doesn't really impact ground clearance. Second, it's nice to be able to empty the 4 gal sink gray water tank at any rest area.
Gray and grumpy...love the name 🥰
What a BEAUTIFUL rig! Well designed and quality built. How much to build one for me? haha
Do you have side and back up cameras
The van came with a backup camera and blindspot detection. We added a rearview camera.
Beautiful!
My question is about keeping cool. I would need an aux air conditioner living in Florida. Have you boondocked with your van, and if yes, how many days does your power last? That looked like a lot of solar. We love to cook, so your set-up is perfect.
We boondocked for about 4 weeks in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia last summer. We drove several hours everyday which charged the batteries. The most we ever used on a night was about 20% of the 600 ah battery bank. That included heating the 4 gal hot water tank, lights, TV, hair dryer. It's 800 watts of solar.
Do you have solar panels?
We have 800 watts of solar. There is a good view of the setup at the end of the video in the Drone video section.
Gray and Grumpy, too funny. Be blessed on your journeys.