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I'm doing<$2.50 meal Taco Bell. I'm full and I get ice free that costs the cost of a polar pop. Circle k coffee my own cup is my way to get coffee 2x day yes I consume 60oz coffee daily. Say what you want I have never been this regular. To me it's worth it it's near perfection taste and the pita of fixing coffee keeping creamer cold in the car is not my problem.

Should unfurl the cable.

This wise man is speaking the truth..good advice..

Merry Xmas

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Merry Christmas 🙋🏼‍♀️ You’re talking about filling your own cup. Great advice

You can always have fun reading all the posts out there of people who are miserable around the people they’re obligated to go visit. Pretty soon you’ll be realizing how lucky you are that you’re not dealing with people you don’t like or being forced to do things you hate. Realizing how many people would love to be in your shoes takes the edge off of not being where you think you wish you were. It’s usually good for quite a few laughs for a while then you kick back and appreciate your solitude.

Wow! this is just around the corner from my neighborhood. I have the joy of living here 25 years. Great vid of the area! 💜

Merry Christmas x

Good advice and have a wonderful XMAS !

All good points but I dont like some of the commentary. Im getting ready to head out and the most major point of stress is where to park/sleep. Videos lately keep saying you cant park, cant park, cant park. I'm worried I have to keep rolling, just 1-hr naps in shopping centers or something and thats it.

I also built a small awning that comes off my van, it makes into a room

with a van we didn't have enough room for us and our stuff so we built a small trailer that carries our things

for 40 dollars ,your going no where

Well done now I'm all sad 😂

This has been so helpful I'm looking for a van that I can go to flea markets and have a little crochet in business I want to be able to go and set up in different places any suggestions on what type of Van to get and I am a large woman

Here's how to "make a budget." (I had to do this after my husband suddenly died.) First: Write down all categories of expenditures. For you, stuff like car insurance, van repairs, gas, food, laundry, you get the idea. In a little notebook, write down how much you must save toward a six-month car insurance bill, plus a hundred or so (costs go up!) Put aside cash each month in an envelope to prepare. Keep each category in a separate envelope. Use cut catd dividers in your wallet for each category. When the money's getting low, you'll see it! Each month, try to estimate how much you will spend for food EACH WEEK. Pad it a little for unexpected costs. Do that in every category. WRITE THIS DOWN IN A SMALL NOTEBOOK. Have an overage envelope and entry. Hey, surprises happen! ( Save up, don't pay down. ) Review at the first of each month. Adjust, if needed. Try to build up cash for a major medical/car emergency. Take care of yourself! Eat right. Exercise. Give God His due. If not, well, you're on your own. That won't end well. Hope you make it!

I’m gonna check those all out!

As a loner/introvert myself, it was refreshing to finally hear someone address this topic. You have some great ideas that can actually be used for those of us not living the nomadic lifestyle. Thanks for such a great video. BTW, you now have a new subscriber!

Glad you showed up in my feed. Loved everything you said. I have subscribed to your channel and I look forward to following you.

I like it! ❤❤❤

This always beautiful to take in. Thanks.

save much more than 1000 bucks- be ready for two weeks in a motel plus a tranny etc..

battery jumper and a winch

Hi there,great video and insite on Vanlife congrats.

Do you have a vent van in the ceiling. Did you install it or have it professionally done.

You can rent a U-Haul to sleep in while your van is being worked on. I have a lifetime table with adjustable legs and an air mattress. Also a backpack for the rest of the stuff. So a U-Haul van temporarily fixes the expense of checking into a hotel

Dude, I saw your van in Fort Bragg a couple of weeks ago. If I see you around, I’ll say hi. 👋

Thank you for sharing your life and adventures.

So glad I found your channel. My wife & I are starting RV life in 3 days! I really like your approach to being a nomad! Your advice about having savings is mentioned by almost everyone. So that is hammered into my thick head!! Thank you!

I'm not looking for adventure, I just want the freedom to live my life and use my money when and where I want. Rent is not where I want to spend all my income and pinch the rest. I do not do street camping. Two bad experiences have ruined that part of my vanlife. State Parks, BLM land, and RV parks is my choice. Retirement is a beautiful thing, why ruin it giving all your money towards rent. ugggg... Good content and suggestions. Thanks for sharing.

Such a good video!!!❤

I have an agreement with a local mechanic who allows me to park in his lot.

I drove around way too much and wasted money on gas. I used to panick when the sun started to go down.

Enjoy your journey Van life

New here... Part timer... Love my smaller class C! It's perfect for me! It's not much for stealth camping but I just try to park in safe places where I'm out of the way.

New subscriber here..been binge watching your videos..really enjoying them..

Wow great tips !! Beside that emergency fund , you should have a manual on your vehicle AND some basic tools. I feel that most everyone can do basic maintenance on their vehicle. Oil changes, tire rotations, etc. I hVe tools for most everything on Chuck the truck. I do most of my own work. It isn't hard and very rewarding, but most of all you save cash!!

Wow, my monthly gas budget is $350. If I'm serious about getting somewhere, I'll burn almost 3 tanks a day at $70 average per fill up. Then I may spend a month in one local area and only fill once in that month.

I enjoyed this video and am looking forward to more.

Cushions are important. You need a cushion of funds also for times when you are sick. Being sick in a van can be difficult. Some vanlifers opt for a motel for their sick times, while others like their van. Also, you need to consider an exit plan from vanlife. If you are getting on in years and can't get up into the van easily, you need to consider this. If you get injured or sick, you may need to go to stix and brix for a while to recover, or to live permanently. Not many vanlifers consider this and get caught out when stuff happens. You need a decent nestegg (cushion) for that also. But generally, it is a great life.... Just have funds set aside for these things.

Thank you for information...got me thinking :)

You've made some very good points. I travel, not a full timer, for 7-21 days at a time. I use a small Yeti and I keep the bare essentials in it. Most of my food is dry goods (dry packaged foods, canned items, or microwave foods that don't require a fridge) and will stop in a grocery store every 2-3 days to restock my essentials or pick up something I will cook that night. I have traveled over 20,000 miles since retirement. I knew what I wanted to do, so I began building a special travel fund 5 years before I retired so I don't tap into the regular family budget. I have discovered that I spend about $100 per day on average, most of which is gas. My van only gets 13 mpg, so a 1500 mile trip adds up fast. I budget $45 a day for food and lodging (rv paid sites). So I avoid take out as well, also avoid junk food because too many crap calories upset the digestive system.

I retired a couple years ago and bought a Toyota Sienna minivan, it works good for a travel vehicle(24MPG), but still a little small for living in. I bought it to be on the road for 2 to 4 weeks at a time.

some people have no choice but to live in their vehicles

Getting ready to head out. Great video. I have a Ford E150 2013 that I converted. I calculate my gas separately from my other costs. I calculate number of miles I’m going times 1.20 to add 20% for driving around. Then divided by my gas mileage times $3.75 (avg. gas price). If I spend less, I keep it in that pot. If I’m running over, I cut back on travel until I get my next check. I always have enough in my emergency fund to get home.

BEEF BUTTER BACON EGGS SAVED MY LIFE LOST150 LBS REVERSED TYPE2 DIABETES A1C IS NOW 5.4 RESTORED MY EYESIGHT NO LONGER SLEEP APNEA 63YO MALE 2MAD NO FRUIT NO VEGGIES NO SNACKING NO CARBS NO SWEETS

Thank you! Great reality check!!

I am new and just subscribed. What kind of large van do you have? I need a large van, too. TIA This is what I found: 2008 Ford E-Series E-350 XLT Super Duty Passenger Van 2008 Ford E-Series E-350 XLT Super Duty Passenger Van

I’m in the same boat health wise. I found that seed oils inflame my body. I eat low carb, try to avoid the motor oils that is in most food. One table spoon of cold pressed extra virgin olive oil a day, makes a lot of difference for me. Turmeric also helps greatly in lowering inflammation. I started sharing my morning scrambled eggs, with turmeric, cooked with olive oil with my Yorkie dog, that was moving around very slowly. After only a couple days, he is running around like a puppy again.