My Dilemma
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 พ.ย. 2023
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Being here in Seattle has been great but I now have a dilemma. My rain jacket has disintegrated, leaving me rather exposed in all this rain. But today, I hope to solve this by going shopping at REI.
Recreational Equipment Incorporated is a popular Seattle based outdoor sporting goods store. And this being REI’s home base, this is their flagship location. The day before, REI emailed me a 25% off coupon, it made sense to go shop for a new jacket.
After a successful shopping trip, I headed to West Seattle. I’ve been craving a hamburger and fries from a small locally owned and run butcher shop/restaurant. The Swinery is located at 3207 California Ave SW, West Seattle. The owner was busy at work when I got there. And she was very nice to take a couple of minutes and chat with me. The burger was even better than I remembered. But the fries were exactly the same as I remembered, that’s to say, the best French fries I’ve ever had. After a very enjoyable dinner, I took a short walk at Schmitz Preserve Park. This day turned out to be much better than expected.
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My name is Scott and in 2015, I bought a Ram ProMaster City to live in. Even though I didn’t know much about RV’s and campervans, I set about building the van out as a minivan camper. And in April of 2016, I moved into my minivan full time.
Over the years, I’ve learned you don’t need to have a big skill set to build your own campervan. And that living as a minimalist and utilizing solar power can be a less expensive way to live. I’ve also learned that a minivan can be a very comfortable home.
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Thanks for the wonderful videos Scott, this is my comfort channel after an over stimulated day. I watch every video. You bring a relaxed time.
Aww, thank you
Yes, his videos relax me too.
@@edwardlutz935, if it is one of the few mugs you have and you use it every day, it may be a bargain. I have purchased most of my cups and mugs from thrift stores for camping and traveling, but I was gifted a Yeti 16 oz tumbler and found handle for it. With the lid, my water stays cold and my hot drinks stay hot. Those properties save me money on fuel and ice. It saves me space and reduces the amount of garbage or waist I accumulate. Everything we own has a life cycle with cost. I feel the Yeti at close to two years old is paying me dividends at price per use and further saving me time and resources because I use it all the time. That DAV mug in the cabinet at home only cost a quarter, but it doesn't get much use anymore and my end up right back at the thrift store.
@@edwardlutz935I think I’ve seen that exact coffee cup in Walmart for $9.00
Great buy on the rain jacket . I used my coupon yesterday . I love REI . What a beautiful store in Seattle. It’s a good thing I don’t live near that store , I’d be broke .
Me too!
Always an interesting trip when you're in and around Seattle - it was "my town" 30 years ago. But it's changed so much it's hard to recognize. Glad you had a sunny day!
A surprise sunny day!
FYI.. the clearance and second use section is upstairs in the back. Great deals there!
I forgot to mention that. There wasn’t anything in my size unfortunately
😊Hey, Scott… really appreciate for you sharing your shopping @rei n food looked delicious too…🎉👍🏻😎💖
I once got lost for an entire day in REI's flagship store in Seattle after flying up from San Francisco many years back for the sole purpose of seeing it! Lunch was their Juan de Fuca clam chowder and sourdough bread that was off the chart!
Good place to get lost
absolutely!
Yes that was an incredible store, I went years ago
Fun to roam around
Thanks for labeling the sun for me! 😉☀️
⭐️ for noticing that
@@StaticCamperVan , I live in Wisconsin, so I won’t remember what the sun looks like for a LONG time! 😅😢 It’s helpful to remind me what that ball of fire in the sky is called.
beautiful hike the forest looks amazing and i like your new jacket looks good and the food wauw delicious thanks for the video Scott
If you were parking on my street and I saw you, I'd invite you to park in my driveway (no danger of "the knock" that way) and to fill up your water, grab a shower, etc. I think we all need to be more friendly with each other - not in an invasive way, just in a helpful way.
That’s nice of you.
Beautiful location Scott. Thanks for sharing 👍
Nice jacket! I'm glad you found one❤ that hamburger and those french fries look so good and that trail was so beautiful thank you for sharing. Sleep well
Thank you
I've been to that REI more than once! I love it!
I used to go simply to get a coffee and hang out
Every time you speak about coffee, I’m on it and ordering the bag before your video ends. I’m so sorry I’m not buying locally. I just think your reviews are spot on. I have enjoyed many recommendations!
I hope you’re buying some local coffees, too. But I am happy to hear that you’re liking my recommendations
You have such great video editing skills!
Welcome back to Seattle proper Scott! I think the company that makes the coffee has a strong social philosophy and hires people who are in recovery who are trying to get back into the work force.
Thanks Blythe. Great info on Fidalgo Coffee!
Beautiful trail. Food look amazing. Thank you Scott for the video ❤
Love your videos Scott, always a good way to decompress at the end of my night.
Thanks Kristopher
That was a very interesting store. The architect is to be commended.
You are so correct about people's parking spots.
Swinery is good eats. We'll be back in Seattle after 5 weeks on the road. Just in time for the Rainy Season.
🍟🍔 Tasty looking lunch
And Welcoming the Trail
Thank You Scott for taking
Us along 🍁🌄
Intermittent fasting is good, and most importantly, it's good for your health.
I bet I could find that jacket at Goodwill for
😮that sun looks like a quartz crystal ball.
Great idea to search for organic hamburgers🎉
Wonderful stroll
Beautiful Trail! Colors are so clear,Brite! 👍🤩🙏🙌🇺🇸
Wow beautiful REÍ in Seattle! I would be in deep trouble in that store. Jacket is really nice.
I also have no sense of direction. Getting turned around a lot is my reality. Great video!
Just at home in Surrey BC and saw your video on TH-cam, I like to watch a number folks like you for this awesome lifestyle of solo nomad, anyhow fries cooked in lard is fine, much healthier than canola or vegetable oils. For sure thats why they taste is better. Anyhow thanks for showing us around Seattle. I have noticed the Weirdos Unite sticker i saw on Chromes video from Vancouver. Thanks for showing us around because not everyone would know where to go in new cities or towns and sleeping where you will not get broken into. Cheers
Thanks, Scott, for the peaceful visit.
Great to see you Scott , love the jacket that’s a good buy ❤
Pretty vid today with various colors of leaves. REI would be a dangerous shopping experience for me with a credit card. That burger & fries were tantalizing. My kinda food. So that REI must be a long way from the ferry stop so you had to drive there. It didn't look crowded so you must have hit an off day. I'm sure filming is tough in a public place but the lighting was really great. Nice jacket.
The REI store is on the opposite side of downtown from the water taxi. Plus it’s uphill. It would be a tough walk, but doable for the fit folks.
Thanks for sharing the hike with us. Seattle is very beautiful this time of year. You got a good deal on your coat. Maybe not the deal on your Columbia coat but a deal.
I saw that drive and knew you were going West Seattle. I end up there myself when in town. Like parking there also and catching the ferry to waterfront too.
It’s the best neighborhood in Seattle
@@StaticCamperVan I like to hang out in Ballard and Fremont too, but West Seattle is my chill spot. Feels the same to me as Sunset Cliffs when I’m in San Diego.
Oh man Scott.. you were walking distance from me.. that REI is my go to. Great 1 year return policy. Would have been great to run into you there! Blessing 🙏
Awesome video
Hello. Loved seeing the new rain jacket. Also loved that store. What a great setting! I bet it’s so nice being in a place where the air is so fresh and clean. We are having some snow here in the Pyrenees mountains Spain so I appreciate the lovely country views. 👍🤗😘
Wonderful video! My husband Bob and I so enjoyed your walk-thru at the REI-Seattle flagship store. It's an awesome place, sometimes visited by great folks in need of a rain parka. Thanks so much!
Now I want to go shop at a REI!! :) It looks like a field trip. I hope you rested well.
From South Africa you and me both, going into outdoor shops is deadly poison for wallet weight ! So I go there to steal .....
No not stuff, but ideas..... ideas are always fun, and it takes my focus off "how cool would that be " to "that's a damn good idea".....
I like it
That burger looks delish
I like to try to always park on p3 so I will remember. P3 is the name of Piper's club in Charmed 😁😁😁😁
Yes! Loved watching that TV show!
@@gloriataruc8371 I still be watching it😁😁
Enjoy watching your video!! Hamburger looks delicious and fried. Makes me hungry at 3am. ❤
It's been a while I didn't watch your videos, your voice makes me calmer
Thanks. I have new videos up every Monday at 4:30 PST
Dang I need to visit THAT REI. So much better than my normal one. I have the same rain jacket that you just bought. No complaints until Saturday when I had to go out in the rain and unclog a couple gutters (redwood leaves) and reaching up pulled the jacket up and my lower back and butt got soaked. 😂 Otherwise had a a few years in SoCal and loved it.
Oh, that’s a not so nice surprise! At least it’s not too cold yet. Most of the REI stores here are nice being close to headquarters
Man, that food looks so good
The Swinery is a gem!
Great video Scott, that store is really nice, inside and out. That trial was so picturesque, and the colour of the leaves is breathtaking! Thanks for taking us along. That hamburger and fries look to die for, my mouth is still watering. Stay safe in your travels.
I'm craving french fries now.
That burger and fries looked really good and the hiking trail was beautiful! So glad you found a new rain jacket. Im glad I had a good coat on yesterday, it absolutely poured buckets here! At one point I thought I would have to pull my car over until it let up because the visibility was so bad. Anyway, enjoy your coffee and some atumn rain and the fresh air the rain leaves behind. 😊
Traffic didn't look terrible. Sun was out.
❤ Good Morning Scott 🌞 Awesome Store,Nice Jacket 🧥 Beautiful Fireplace 🌻🌅
I love West Seattle vibes
Im 3 mins in, enjoying the video in the store
Hope you are well and happy Scott, that burger and fries looked absolutely amazing. The aei coat was an absolute bargain and looks great, we have many camping outlets over here in the UK, but none as big as the one you visited. Great video and thanks for taking the time to take us with you 🏕️🌲🚐🚐🚐✌️👍💯🤟🙏
Doing well thanks. Yes, that store is one of a kind
The Seattle Freeze. I got froze in Seattle when I was there for a month on a house sit. I did enjoy Discover Park quite a bit. And the city was mostly pleasant. Though there was a sadness at the heart of things. Luckily back then there was also SBC which carried a great medium roast at a good price.
Hey there! Love the videos. I live in the Bremerton area and I always find lots of great jackets at Goodwill! Give it a try because you will save so much! Cheaper in the Bremerton/Silverdale area a ferry ride across! Bonus stay in the Brinnon and Hoodport area. Lots of parks and beautiful Hood Canal area!
The jacket looks great on you! Good Choice!
Thanks Laura
We finally have an REI in New Hampshire! After of years of ordering online, I can finally go there!
Ever park in Des Moines? I stopped there on my way to Seattle a couple of months ago and found it to be quite a relaxing place outside of the city but still somewhat close. And for it still being summer I was surprised at how much parking I saw, although I didn’t spot any other vans or RVs. I also didn’t stay the night there, but I made a note that maybe I could in the future if I needed to.
I have not parked overnight in Des Moines. I actually avoid the area after my last visit there.
@@StaticCamperVan well now I’m curious, haha. Is there a video on that one?
@micah_noel I don’t believe so. I prefer to park in safe neighborhoods
One of my robes shredded so nice after storing forever REI great knew owners
I bet there's a world freeze thanks to technology stealing freedom and privacy. 🥶
Nice REI jacket mine has worked well on the Oregon coast been wearing it regularly raining season now
Wow paying to park at REI is nuts to me they allow overnight parking in many locations Salt Lake City 33rd store and the Flagstaff store for sure been there done that.
Hi from New Zealand, that burger and chips looked amazing . Seattle looks like a nice place, enjoy your travels mate,enjoyable video !
I'm surprised at REI quality. I bought a carry on bag and it is really well made, not cheap, but many good and useful features. My husband was an original Seattle REI member but they could not find his membership, pre-computer, so I did not get a member discount.
If you search your files and find the number, they'll give you your discount. I'm an under 500k OG member Seattle native.
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Glad you found a nice jacket at a good price! I know what you mean about the overstimulating traffic in Seattle! I have to drive that way tomorrow and can't wait to get home already. I haven't really experienced the Seattle Freeze, though SeaTac is a nightmare to get around in and no one there was very helpful at all last time I flew out of that airport.
Have a safe drive
Thank you for another relaxing video. That looks like a really nice park!
Wonderful video thank you - loved watching this after a stressful work day and sharing your shopping trip to impressive REI in gorgeous Seattle whilst sitting at home in Leeds in north of England, UK . Was a treat to see you treat yourself to that gourmet burger and fries, you have the best taste with food - pun intended 😊❤. Loved the walking trail too - all in all my perfect day enjoyed vicariously.
I always shop their used/return section, sometimes you get lucky.
My son used to work across the street from that REI and there is a very good coffee shop on the street level. Street Bean at 2711 3rd Ave, Seattle, has great coffee as well.
Seattle Freeze????? I've lived here all my life. Seattle is a friendly city. I've always talked to people. Now, I will admit that people use to smile at each other more in the past but that went away when we started getting our first big influx of people moving here in the mid 1980's. Seems the "outsiders" weren't use to smiling and talking.
I’ve heard of a mythical time long ago when Seattle was a friendly city.
Yup...it's the transplants!
I am a new viewer, but I like the way you fit yourself in the van. Nice job bud. My name is John.
Love your demeanor, very calming
Oh wow!!! Great food you can’t beat lard for frying used a lot in the uk ❤
🙁I so miss Seattle. My heart is there (Son and Grands, and Grand’s Mom even though she is an Ex). In spite of sadness of missing Seattle, I really enjoy seeing old haunts and familiar scenes.
I truly enjoyed your excursion. I tried to watch your video yesterday, but I had an accident on the job and I’m feeling a little beaten up, so I just waited so I could truly enjoy this video. This is what I do on weekends, literally. And, I love a good burger and fries especially those fries! Thanks for sharing your experience.
I hope you are ok now
A friend took me to REI in Seattle in 1972 when he was preparing to summit Mt Rainier. It was a tiny store, as I remember, and I don’t know if they had any others at that time. Gosh, I’m old!
Hi Scott. Thanks for all you do here. I cracked up when you asked whether the grocery still sells Sanka! 😂 Also an abomination. Looking forward to your next coffee talk.
How do you find small off the beaten track places like the Swinery?
Believe it or not, Google Maps. I search for organic hamburgers. Google suggested two places in that area, the other place I won’t mention as it wasn’t very good. But The Swinery proved to be more than worthy.
I just saw Pomegranates for $3.99 EACH in smart an final. I don't like the price of ANYTHING today. Off the scale bad.
Great video, Thx, Scott
You “polished off “ that burger, now I’ve got “burger on the brain”, have to make one now.😂🍔
Never been in a REI store, but it appears there is a lot of neat items. If only money grew on trees
Wow a amazing store ... might be worth a drive up there to experience that store in person
$32 for a mug dear God I'm a cheap ass...
Haha!
I thought that was expensive too. I'm cheap too! Ha!
Deadright.
Gentle soul.
Yum 😋 your hamburger and fries look sooo good. I'm going to have to have that for dinner. Thanks for sharing your day.
Thanks Sharon
Nice touch on the extra caption edits u added, the mannequin that scared you made me chuckle 😂
I was truly terrified
To keep my van door open and advertise that I'm a solo female van dweller would not be comfortable for me at all but as a guy I guess you wouldn't exactly have that same concern. The reality of being a woman in this world...
I really appreciate you showing examples of where you park. I keep a running list of all the tips and tricks you've shared over the years
❤
I use plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream. There’s a subtle difference, but works fine for me.
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I was just in Seattle for 3 days and I didn’t notice any REI store!☹️☹️☹️☹️
Really? This particular one is a few feet off the 5 freeway
We didn’t have a car! We just took advantage of the wonderful link rail system! Next time I will look for that place!🙏🙏🙏
I love the beautiful fireplace! Wishful thinking for me too!
Really pretty store!
Hello Scott, good to find your videos. I recently visited Seattle & been to the REI shop. i like the way you talk. you look healthy , must have a smart life style. good luck, JK Daegu, S. Korea.
So Scott your going to be thee Seattle Fizz👍Unthaw them🤞✌️👌🙌🙏🇺🇸✝️💜🌟🤩🌞😆
Thank you for taking the time to create this video. I have been an REI member for decades. I started out with mail order then online. I had never been to a store until 2011 and I flew into Seattle and my sister took me to that flagship store. I went to customer service and got them to look up my membership number and they printed it on a card for me. The store manager came out to meet me, because she said I had the oldest membership she had even seen. When I told her I had never been in one of their stores she was really surprised, but back in the day; army surplus, make your own or mail order were the only choice we had for camping and backpacking equipment. I purchased a replacement for my compass, that got a bubble form flying and my headlamp with a lighter one. Both items are still in use. Seattle traffic and the "5", were exhausting and reminded me of Houston.. once out of town I loved my visit to the state. Thank you for taking us along on your Seattle adventure.
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed this video. Great story about your first REI visit.
Maybe in a video not too far in the future we can be treated with you sharing your fries with someone.
🌿🌸Here In Michigan just barely at start of Springtime and not desiring to hurry the Seasons along, yet pleasant to note the Autumnal Beauty of the changing leaf color in this video along the city streets and then within the Woodland Forest... 🌾🌿
Sometimes you can find power outlets in parking garages or parking lots in general. If you have an extension cord and the ability to charge from AC, you can power up or top off battery banks.
With having solar above, in a parking garage, look for stalls that are well lit by ceiling light fixtures to charge your battery banka via solar! You can also do this under a street light at night!
That’s great for some. But I don’t really have a way to charge other than my solar panels. This is intentional.
My old charge controllers would trickle charge a little under very bright street lights. But since I switched to Victron controllers, it’s no longer a possibility. Victron are better all around though.
That garage would be High Anxiety for me... you did a great job maneuvering around. 👍
Owww I did like that gray REI tumbler. I better not visit REI. 😅
The Swinery awesome name😀
Yes,the Swinery!!!
I have to laugh always,cause its a German word "Schweinerei" which means a Mess😂
But the Food looks awsome!
Thanks Scott for all this Impressions!
Hahahaha that’s funny
Just a suggestion Scott, change your oil every 5k and use a good synthetic if you intend on keeping your van any length of time. Don’t buy into the 7k, 10k scam. I know you have to be frugal but oil is cheap when compared to the alternative. Walmart has great pricing on Mobil 1 (that’s the only thing I purchase at Walmart and try to avoid them like the plague).
I go by time more than miles. If I wait to change the oil at 5K, that would be almost a year. Too long in my opinion.
We appreciate you
Thanks Sharon
Seattle Freeze. That is interesting, learned something new. Just curious, do you have a smoke/carbon monoxide detector in your van?
Yup
@@StaticCamperVan 👍