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Waimea Wanders | Ian and Morgan
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 18 มี.ค. 2024
Ian is a tech guru and Morgan is the creative in the family. Together we've been traveling the US in a van since we met in 2019 and this year we are finally on the road in our dream rig! Her name is Waimea and she's the culmination of everything we could ever want/need when living on four wheels. Welcome to our undoubtedly chaotic but epic adventures, we hope to see you out there!
...oh, and tell your dogs we said hi 👋🐾
Waimea is custom built by Elementum Adventure Vehicles based in Hood River, Oregon. We've worked with the team since Winter 2022 to design, troubleshoot and bring this beautiful beast to life. If you're on the market for a top-of-the-line van (Sprinter) build, go check them out 👉 elementumav.com
...oh, and tell your dogs we said hi 👋🐾
Waimea is custom built by Elementum Adventure Vehicles based in Hood River, Oregon. We've worked with the team since Winter 2022 to design, troubleshoot and bring this beautiful beast to life. If you're on the market for a top-of-the-line van (Sprinter) build, go check them out 👉 elementumav.com
VAN TOUR (Part 2) Things we missed, answering your questions and so much more!
It's finally time. In this video we are covering everything from custom soft goods, where we pack things, how we work from the road, PRICE and more!
Link to the trash carrier 🗑️ evergreenoffroad.com/products/last-us-bag-lusb220-oscars-mobile-hideout?variant=42457734938788&country=US¤cy=USD&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAplXAWk3Vx5V4vlTzPhhPB_lYHZqB&gclid=Cj0KCQiAi_G5BhDXARIsAN5SX7poeaG9anmCSDuh48FDtZYjT3UrmXA1YGXrlG7aFng2gIPKdYqzgdcaAnZQEALw_wcB
For all of the technical specs and a full interior exterior breakdown of the van, go watch part one of our tour here 👉 th-cam.com/video/XC5-6j1dCUw/w-d-xo.html
🚐 Waimea is a 2023 170EXT Mercedes Sprinter with a fully custom conversion by @ElementumAdventureVehicles. EAV is a premiere custom builder based in Hood River, Oregon. Go check them out on socials and learn more about starting your own build at elementumav.com
For more "in real time" content, follow us on Instagram 👉 waimeawanders
#vanlife #vanlifers #customvan #adventurecouple #travelcouple #pnwlife #pnwadventure #vanconversion #vanlifedreams #EAV #elementumav #travelculture #alvorddesert #baja #roadtrip #rvlife #overlanding #offgrid #overland #overland
Link to the trash carrier 🗑️ evergreenoffroad.com/products/last-us-bag-lusb220-oscars-mobile-hideout?variant=42457734938788&country=US¤cy=USD&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAplXAWk3Vx5V4vlTzPhhPB_lYHZqB&gclid=Cj0KCQiAi_G5BhDXARIsAN5SX7poeaG9anmCSDuh48FDtZYjT3UrmXA1YGXrlG7aFng2gIPKdYqzgdcaAnZQEALw_wcB
For all of the technical specs and a full interior exterior breakdown of the van, go watch part one of our tour here 👉 th-cam.com/video/XC5-6j1dCUw/w-d-xo.html
🚐 Waimea is a 2023 170EXT Mercedes Sprinter with a fully custom conversion by @ElementumAdventureVehicles. EAV is a premiere custom builder based in Hood River, Oregon. Go check them out on socials and learn more about starting your own build at elementumav.com
For more "in real time" content, follow us on Instagram 👉 waimeawanders
#vanlife #vanlifers #customvan #adventurecouple #travelcouple #pnwlife #pnwadventure #vanconversion #vanlifedreams #EAV #elementumav #travelculture #alvorddesert #baja #roadtrip #rvlife #overlanding #offgrid #overland #overland
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Roadtrip to Baja (Part 1) from the Alvord Desert to San Jose, California
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It's official, we're hitting the road from Seattle to Baja, Mexico! In this video you'll join us on the first part of our journey as we stop and enjoy the vastness of the Alvord Desert in South Eastern Oregon. Although it was below freezing by the time the sun went down, we had such a blast riding our e-bikes on the playa and embracing being in the middle of absolutely nowhere. If you find your...
New custom rear suspension + travel vlog from Colorado to California
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*skip to 4:20 to join us on our crazy route through Nevada to California It's been a very busy month since we set south from the Pacific Northwest. After ten days in Jackson, a weekend in Utah and a few weeks in Colorado... we made our way to Grand Junction for a much needed rear suspension upgrade. Thanks to a commenter on our van tour video, we successfully found and worked with ALCAN Springs...
We took the van to Moab and encountered EPIC mother nature | Off road chaos and a broken bumper lol
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It's been about three weeks since we fully hit the road in Waimea, our new rig built by @ElementumAdventureVehicles! While we aren't new to van life, we are new to luxuries that come with a fully capable AWD Sprinter. Thanks to EAV and the various upgrades we have put on this vehicle, we have had no problem kicking up backroads and experiencing the rawness of nature. In this episode we chase th...
We're taking you behind the scenes FILMING and THINGS GOING WRONG
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We're taking you behind the scenes FILMING and THINGS GOING WRONG
Full Tour Ultimate Van Build: Custom 30 kWh Extended Sprinter 170 by Elementum Adventure Vehicles
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Full Tour Ultimate Van Build: Custom 30 kWh Extended Sprinter 170 by Elementum Adventure Vehicles
Oregon vlog and footage from our FIRST LOOK at the van | Part 1 of the FULL TOUR coming soon!
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Oregon vlog and footage from our FIRST LOOK at the van | Part 1 of the FULL TOUR coming soon!
Custom 170 ext Sprinter Van Build PROGRESS UPDATE | 2 more weeks until we shake it down!
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Custom 170 ext Sprinter Van Build PROGRESS UPDATE | 2 more weeks until we shake it down!
Custom 170 ext Sprinter Van Build PROGRESS UPDATE | Let's talk about the LAYOUT & DESIGN
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Custom 170 ext Sprinter Van Build PROGRESS UPDATE | Let's talk about the LAYOUT & DESIGN
FAMILY TRIP | A magical few days on the island
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FAMILY TRIP | A magical few days on the island
Custom build with EAV PROGRESS UPDATE | Coming to the Overland Expo this June
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Custom build with EAV PROGRESS UPDATE | Coming to the Overland Expo this June
Capturing the Oregon coast | CANNON BEACH
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Capturing the Oregon coast | CANNON BEACH
AT THE SHOP WITH @ElementumAdventureVehicles
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AT THE SHOP WITH @ElementumAdventureVehicles
Great content!
Question - why both 5G and Starlink? Why not just Starlink?
Anything you don't like or would do differently?
train horn? this guy right here is living his childhood dreams!
a bitcoin eth van?
Part 2 now live! 👉 th-cam.com/video/_Eo8a-EGkpE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=umg8bgk-3tIBHLAm 🙏
best i have ever seen. have 2 labradors and this is the perfect build. you guys crushed it.
What’s the total weight ..?
When you have money to burn
The weather reports are nuts, but looks like a great time to be out there. How low did the temp go?
Its was cold haha, felt like the low teens with the wind but we had fun 😊
@@FWDXPL There's currently a cyclone out in the northwest (wasn't there when we were) so that might be the weather you're seeing now! Either way, highly recommend
@@waimeawanders Wow really? Well, I want to get out there and if I had to endure a cyclone I think my van can take it, and so can I! Hahah
Hey guys! We just discovered your channel and we love it, we are already subscribed!! It would be great if you make a video about changing the tires and whether it affected the odometer, gas mileage and other computer functions because a lot of people want to know that since we all want to change the tires to have more grip on difficult terrain. I hope you make a video talking about everything about the wheels. Greetings guys, don't let too much time pass between videos!!
new sub here from the 1st van tour vid!! 2 questions: 1. Please do separate video on internet setup. Curious what your weboost does? seems like the weakest point in the internet setup. We started out with a weboost.. didnt notice any difference > switched to full peplink router/mimo antenna and a world of difference. thinking of adding starlink for full redundancy when we are deep into national forest land where there isn't any cell reception. Also, with your verizon data plan, do you have the capability to switch between different bands? 2. what chassis is your 170 ext? 2500 or 3500? with your van GVW being close to 12k, did you upgrade your brakes? how does the 4cyl engine do with all that extra weight?
Your van is far superior to storytellers, rebels, and other more known vans around in the market. You two make also a great attractive couple to see. •He looks very cool not just for being interesting, intelligent, resourceful and funny, but also for being able to get such a hot blonde to love him. •She looks a lot hotter than plastic girls, in a girl-next-door kind of way, and having choosing a guy that's not taller than her, and that is fun and interesting instead of handsome, I think it gives her extra points on the eyes of the average guy, because gives us hope that we also can get a pretty woman one day, if we work on getting funnier, interesting, and smart enough. •And both look just like perfect angels when they love and care for their dogs, sharing their beds, protecting them from heat, making them part of their sweet family..... That alone gives them both plenty of extra points to easily win a first place in the "Good Person contest" that should life be. So, perfect van, perfect dogs, and perfect people, both individually and as a couple. (I'm a fan, in case that didn't translate properly, my mother tongue is Spanish, I'm commenting from the state of Tamaulipas, in Mexico, keep the videos coming, cheers!)
This comment is really cute haha thanks for taking the time to write! Cheers 💛
See you in Baja! Driving down from Bellingham Wa in a couple days 😊
Heck yes, maybe we'll cross paths! 😎
Red Tundra, four wheel camper, black dog! We'll keep our eyes peeled :)
great video❣ safe travels!
@@redfive261 Thank you much! 🙏💛
Great looking van. The EMV roof rack is a unique one. Is there a deck on the roof or is that mostly used for solar?
No deck on the top, just 800W of solar integrated over the Maxx Air fans, A/C, Starlink, etc... their custom roof rack is pretty incredible and highly functional. We call it the EAV crown 👑
Thank you all for being here and can't wait to share Baja with you!
@@ianmurashige3988 Love how you always support from your account ☺️💛
How is space in the van with two people and three dogs? My partner and I have two 50 pound dogs and have been debating a 170 versus a 144. We don’t plan a on going full-time but would be nice to go on longer trips.
Great question! Honestly, we would say go for the 170. It's not ideal having three (or in your case, two) fur babies in a small space but we come from a Promaster as our last van build which I think the wheel base was 159. We had the two bigger dogs at the time and it was a dance. Now it all depends on the build layout and your use case but if you're considering 170 vs 144....the increase in space definitely makes for more comfort.
Your van is as close to my dream build as I have seen. I looked at Elementum at our local show this summer and was very impressed. One question I did have, the rear suspension was in need of help when you got a feel for it. Did Elementum help with any of that? Or was it a preference that you both just wanted to get done? Looking forward to seeing more videos with the van and how it hold up over time. Safe travels!
@@2009reezen Elementum helped us upgrade our rear suspension and it just so happened that we were on a trip through Colorado so we decided to check out ALCAN. We didn't necessarily plan on pulling the trigger and hanging in CO for as long as we did to have the new springs installed BUT it was totally worth it! Just a big learning curve for our build, we're stoked to see how she handles our lifestyle as well. Cheers!
The dogs are too cute
@@mohitpatharkar772 slightly biased but totally agree 😊
You might do some neck exercises. I use a 5 lb bag of rice and do 60 reps on each side. Front while doing knee lifts. Both sides then the back using 15 pounds with a head harness on hands and knees. Ive added about an inch girth and no more neck problems.
I don't understand this comment
Killer video. Thanks for sharing your adventures!
@@SafeTravelsPod 🙏 Cheers, thank you so much!
Great videos, just found your channel and already hooked. I am looking to start my travels, do you mind talking some more about how you find your spots to camp, apps, google earth, etc. Just spoke with EAV on my own build. Not liking the issues with the rear springs though.
@@neilgonzalez305 Well welcome!! We can totally talk more about how we find camp spots and places to stay in our future videos. As for the springs.....we totally get it. It's not ideal but it's part of such an intense build 🤷♀️ Highly recommend keeping as much weight off as possible to avoid that situation!
This was beautifully filmed.
As such a novice videographer just sending it, this comment means a lot 🥲
Have a great trip. You guys are doing the work, I can tell this channel is going to be a great one.
Hey, thank you. This means so much 🙏 cheers to many adventures and growth to come!
So amazing!!
Love you honey!! Thanks for being such a rad partner to do life with!
Ugliest van build I've ever seen sorry
Love this area! So beautiful
No inside hot water shower…… and toilet🤷♂️🤦♂️
@@ivanbayarri2807 confused by this comment. We have on demand hot water and a dry flush toilet. No indoor shower but an outdoor one... anyway, cheers!
Amazing!
Such a rad place
@@waimeawanders We will have to check it out this summer.
Wow thats a dope van 💯
Who else can't stand rich kids?
@@bryanciacco4181 As "kids" in our 30's who have worked and made sacrifices to be where we are.. we can't stand us either.
Love the lights in your van. You don't know how many vans I see with the cold white light that makes you feel like you're in a jail cell.
What a Dreamy Vehicle so so so soooo raddddd
🙏💛💛💛
Lots of idle judgement in the comments... they built their dream home and did it for themselves not for us! Good for you guys for chasing down your dream and making it your reality - it is a truly jaw dropping rig, thanks for giving us a tour! Miles and miles of smiles ahead for you and the doggos! 🤙
good job you and gf got tinted windows.. it's lovely 👍🏼
no bathroom is a serious miss. . Hey honey gotta poop. ugh
nothing like getting to know someone 😑
We totally understand this comment! Fortunately (to some, unfortunately) we're just a couple of dirtbags who met in the parking lot of a climbing gym back in 2019 lol. We had no idea we would be where we are now but it all started with a super shitty self converted fort transit (low roof) and a fancy built out Promaster ... a story left to be told....
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Take off those neons bro 😂
He respects his lady's preferences 💅
This thing has to be well over 500k
It’s all good until someone teeny girl text driving rear ends you at 50mph and rearranges your setup
They gentrified living in a van
its nice but overkill
How much did this custom built cost?
This is an absolute dream. As a Marine Corps Infantry Vet Im obsessed with getting a Van and hitting the road full time.
How much?
Hi guys did you mention the price?
Very cool to see how the wealthy go glamping! Would be interesting to hear how much the total cost of this land cruiser.