Being from Australia I know about hot weather, like 40c isn’t unusual. Hang wet sheets over your open doors, a wet bandana around your neck and point a fan to blow air out of the window. Get a portable solar panel so you can park in the shade and still charge your battery.
Last year was bad in denmark. I had open doors and windows everywhere. And then no duvet and no clothes and a wet towel over me all night. Only like that can i sleep. I also have a tower fan by the bed some years. This year is freezing though. Everything closed and my electric fireplace is on for about 3 hours. Weather is weird these days...
I feel your pain. I live in Arizona and it routinely gets 115F (46C) in summer. The nice thing about it though is everywhere you go here people offer you water; we pass it out like candy at Halloween lol. Great ideas with the wet sheets, fan, and portable solar panels. Hopefully Ame will get some relief from the heat soon.
Part of this seems so romantic, blue skies, lovely sun, sea around....then reality strikes.... where to park, how to avoid the heat, how to recharge the batteries. A gentle 'in your face' reminder that van life can be tough. Keep it up though🙏
That plant is Oleander also known as Gopher Plant. It’s not poisonous to touch. Just don’t eat it or make tea out of it. This is another awesome video. ❤ You have made my Friday.
I absolutely love this series. It inspired me to look into Vans and the possibility . It encourages people to just allow some silence , some quiet time to reflect and take a moment to examine how one feels . Its honest in that she explores what she loves and what she hates and is unpretentious and does not hold back. Traveling is expensive and she makes this work . I love how she burns her food and just loves quiet private spaces. You have to draw boundaries for safety and she is open about her whereabouts I am sure with family and closer people . Maybe she has her video person watching her . The world is dangerous for solo travelers unless you have people that are close connected for safety
Your whole ensemble goes well with the pink flowers you parked beside. You are a breath of fresh air for our society. I love your independence and sense of humor. Your parents have done well and all of you have grown on me. Be safe.
Vanlife kind of makes me nostalgic about a time I’ve never experienced, before the 90’s. I applaud your choice of this journey! You seem like such a sweet and genuine, down to earth, bad ass! This makes so much more sense than 95% of the stuff other people do!! I have subscribed, looking forward to see more of your journey, Ame :))
AME, READ THIS!!! The little air machine you're using ... get yourself some "reusable plastic ice cubes" and fill the reservoir with them before adding the water. It will make the air coming from it so much colder and actually bring the temperature down in the van! Get multiple sets so you can always have some in the freezer and keep rotating them out. You can even use the inserts for lunch boxes that you put in the freezer if they'll fit in your machine, those might be easier to find in the lunchbox or cooler section of a store. I hope you try this, trust me it works! Of course you can just use regular ice too but this way you won't have to waste your water and they last much longer!
What is reusable ice cubes never heard of that I personally take a fridge from battery when Off grid but do you mean sealed container of liquid just frozen
Well, the problem is, those cubes still have to abide by laws of physics... So any energy spent cooling them down before use will be heating the van, hence a net nothing.
Ame, I can relate. I had a vacation home in the desert and you learned to wake up early and get things done before it was just too hot. What helped me was dipping a shirt in cold water and wearing it. Instant cold. The other suggestions I read were also great. Find shade and park under it!
Thanks! Very nice video today, I loved Port Grimaud, so beautiful. I know it's hot over there, but we are having typical sunshine and showers in the UK!. 👍🌞🤗❤️
I did roam the Cote d’Azur in my younger days sleeping in a hatch back car and it was hellishly hot. So I kept close to the mountains and drove up into cooler hights in the evenings. Woke up one morning with frost on the windows, though.
Hi Ame Lots of people struggle in very hot weather, you are not alone. Loads of good suggestions on here to consider. You can't drink enough water or cool drinks in that weather, avoid any signs of dehydration ! Keep an eye on Gigi too. Stay safe on your travels 😊🧡
Brings back memories of family holidays in the south of France. Saint Tropez, Port Grimaud, Cannes, Nice and Monaco. Yes the heat, we were staying in a metal box static caravan for 3 weeks, unbearable in the daytime, Often visited Port Grimaud in the evening, for a cool walk. recogised it, before you said where you were. Stay safe.
The irony. Users who live vicariously through you and what appears to be freedom and yet here you are suffering in miserable heat while a miserable viewer half way around the world sits in frigid 17C office cubicle hating every moment of his life. Seems like we can't have it both ways... until we do. Just need a bit of cash and more importantly ingenuity. Hats off to Ame, girl in van. Keep up the freedom fighter life for us all and every time it seems like the end, think of all the cubicle lifers waiting on seat edge for your next friday content so that they can escape with you. 👏💪🏻
Gloria needs closed cell spray insulation behind all that wood paneling. She will be like a Yeti cooler requiring minimal air conditioning. You will love it. You can do it yourself and purchase it at any home improvement or lumberyard.
You need more solar panels on the roof, lion batteries and a 12 volt Ac and fridge. That way batteries don't run out as fast. Great video again Ame. You make my day every time. ❤❤❤
Ame, you're just like a cool drink of water on a hot summer day!! So refreshing to be able to watch your video on Friday. Fridays wouldn't be the same without you, you're such an inspiration! Please stay up with the news and avoid the many places of unrest in France 🙏 Wishing you a wonderful weekend, love you my friend, love and prayers coming your way 💞🙏
Install an Anderson plug on your vehicle then plug a portable solar panel with a lead about 10 metres on it so you can park in the shade and have your panel in the sun all day just have to ask the experts what size panel you need to run all your needs and a battery to match for your good nights sleep
Hi Ame ❤️ how about buying a portable power pack with an attachment solar panel that folds away like a mat. You can set the solar panel mat under sunlight whilst it recharges the power pack and you chill in the shade or with your AC on. You can also recharge on the go from your 12v socket while your engine runs. A bit of an outlay to buy but very versatile anywhere.
Build for Gloria a mylar coated shade tarp, to roll out suspended above the roof for when you must be in the van. Roll it up and charge with solar when you go out and about to the beach and about town. Good luck.
Summer is really hard for nomads and with climate change who knows right.. but blessings being so close to water to cool off, but I'm sure you already feel that. It's worth it all though to some, go to higher elevations Ame ❤❤
I just went through the Italian French and Swiss alps. It is quite a bit better than down by the sea, and still has the sun out more often than not. You might enjoy these areas this time of the year. Thank you for the great video again. Hope you’ll have fun this week.
It is 34 degrees here in British Columbia as I watch this video so I feel your pain Ame. I also live in my van fulltime and summer is by far the most uncomfortable time to live in a tiny tin home on wheels. Even the -30 temps in winter are easier to manage than the heat! Love your videos! Thanks for creating some wonderful content week after week!! Stay Cool!
Salut Ame ! Tu peux changer de région aussi, il y a des villes avec micro climat en France. Fais des recherches Google en ce sens, en Bretagne, ou en montagne dans le Jura aussi, et il y a une petite ville dans le nord de l'Espagne (donc assez près de ta position actuelle) où les températures sont de 20 degrés en moyenne l'été. Les températures caniculaire c'est l'enfer, quand tu vies sur les routes. Prends soin de toi, des bisous à Gigi.
At least she was wearing the right sunglasses today. Although only a brief glimpse. 😊 Also her recent swimsuit updates are on point. I guess that beast of an air conditioner was killing her batteries. I think it's time for Gloria 2.0 if she's going to stick this out long term. More battery & solar power, bigger fridge, energy efficient 24V air con & a proper closet for all her elegant clothing.
This is so nice! 100% why I can't just commit to van life and run - i was assuming that other people just had a higher threshold for heat than me. I would honestly look like I'd been dipped in the ocean from all the sweat lol
Van camping in the western USA, we head for the mountains in summer. It can get hot in daytime, but mostly cools off nicely at night. One summer we had rain, then SNOW in July at 9,000 ft. (Lassen Volcanic Nat'l Park), so we had to move to a lower elevation (McArthur/Burney Falls State Park), which saved the trip!
Thank you Ame, you are a trooper toughing out the heat. Thank you for sharing your experiences, you and the scenery are beautiful. Someday I will get to Europe! Stay safe!
Hey, Ame. I’ve got to give you props for braving the van life in this heat. I feel ya. I used to drive a hotshot (pickup with a trailer) for a living. I’d use a small petroleum generator and a heater overnight in the winter time to stay warm. In the summer, I’d just opt for running my engine with the AC on. Perhaps you might consider a propane generator since you already have propane onboard. That should be sufficient to run your AC unit. Also, have you considered bolting down some of the frequent-use items? It might serve you well to do that with your AC box.
It would be sooo much better if you had a 12volt roof mounted rv air conditioner but, they are not cheep. Incredibly efficient but, expensive😳 I agree that first spot was really picturesque and those yachts were amazing. Well… see you next time. Until then… stay safe and COOL 🥶🧊❄️👋🏼
Love to see your weekly vids, go get some hugs from your mum and dad soon maybe, life must be so difficult some days on your travels alone, your hair looks so beautiful in the sun.. Many regards Garry...
Shade can give two things, not direct sun but also the “natural AC” of trees that have leaves full of water, when the wind blows through them it cools off the air…
Hi ame.. seeing u cry made me cry cuz I’ve been feeling down also lately.. seeing ur videos make me happy tho every Friday.. I’m from the bronx Ny so I’m very interested about how ppl live in other countries.. hope u feel better asap. Luv u see u next week..I’ll keep u in my prayers ❤
You should buy solar panels that you can move them around. So whenever you are parked under a shade, you can place them on a sunny spot. Lots of love! ♥️😘💕
You are my FAVORITE EUROPEAN VANLIFER and tied for my VERY FAVORITE VanLifer!! Those plants with the flowers, are only poisonous if you touch the sap, or eat them. I think they are a version of Oleander plants. Most VanLifer's have cross ventilation, especially for warmer weather. In the hot summers, I usually go up to the higher elevations, like the high Rocky Mountains where it can even snow in the summer sometimes, yet is mostly nice and cool. The mountain streams and lakes are amazingly cool. Do you have any high mountains there, like The Alps? You are my FAVORITE EUROPEAN VANLIFER! I love to see you when I need a refreshing lift...and you always are so mesmerizing Ame. I can't take my eyes off of you!!! If you ever need a 2nd dog, or a servant, I can be there to serve you! And cook!!!
I travelled around Europe last year in the summer months. It was roasting. But…. The things I found was park up with something to your east. A wall, a large tree. Anything to block the morning sun. Also. Get a max air fan fitted to the front of your van in the roof. Have this on extract and it will then pull much MUCH cooler air in through the vent above your bed. It’s a game changer!!
What she's using isn't a machine with an actual compressor, it's just a fan blowing through water to cool the air down. So not like a real ac machine or refrigerator.
@@MsPeachWoodep, without an outlet outside it's just a hotbox still. The fact she has a border between the cabin. She could create a tubed outlet to the cab and leave a front window open.
@@MsPeachWood Then it's simply an evaporative cooler and I mistook it for a portable AC unit. Yes, you would be correct. Well, I tried to help a damsel in distress.
Regarding "extreme heat"... This past summer, temperatures in Southern California were as high as 41 to 42 degrees C, often for a 7 to 10 days. Fortunately, the humidity is generally low, so the heat is bearable when outdoors. (It is now mid-October, and we are going to be looking at temperatures between 35 to 38 degrees C going into the coming weekend.) Yes, we have AC (airconditioning) in most homes and buildings. However, if everyone in an area is running their AC, the electrical grid can get so overloaded that it shuts down. Then one has to deal with heat indoors until the electrical grid can be restarted. And if the grid is down long enough, refrigerated foods can start going bad.
Travel with the climate like our ancestors. When it's too hot south go north. When it's too cold north go south. You live in a van love. You can travel accordingly!
Battery keeps running out... : ( Do you need to add another solar panel up top? Do you need a solar generator like an Eco Flow? Those run a long time, and can also be dual charged by solar and DC current from the cigarette jack (or Van Battery) while you are travelling. Love the videos, and bummer your battery keeps running low.
I feel your pain Ame. Iv been sleeping in a large car/micro camper. You get nice and comfortable in the night but as soon as the Sun hits the car if turns into a green house !
Not only is the weather too hot, so is Ame. ps: get a awning for the van/shade always. Get a portable battery with portable solar panels. Park in shade, panels in sun. Bada bing!
hee hee look at all of us🥰… We've all been waiting to be with you again so without even watching the video I love it and we hope you're well… GiGi as well.....Ahhhh wishing for more😇
Hey Ame. Oh yes I remember you went there much earlier in the year - Port Grimaud (looked real nice). I really felt for you when you woke up in the van and it was smoking hot - I struggle with heat, its difficult to think straight!! 🥵 That must be a nightmare to sleep in such heat and you cannot really rest or get deep sleep. You can only discard some clothes and thats not enough if its 30C+ 🥵and I can only imagine being inside a metal van! You are tough. You look so relieved to wade into the sea the next morning! Maybe get some water sprays and wet some flanels to help get your temp down, and for Gigi as well. Its probably best to head north or get to the French/Italian/Swiss mountainous regions with cooler air, or down into some valleys with forests with alot of shade, out deep in nature where the lakes, streams and rivers will cool you down. Spend time there until Sept? I remember you went Denmark way in 2022, maybe go real up north that way for a short while to cool off? I'm with family in the new forest right now, staying in a cabin and oh my lord is it holding the heat of the hot sunny days. It was 29C in the day time. But felt like 30C all night there with windows wide open. Now we've had mixed weather and rain, so good old England does not stay hot for long! The cabin was cooler the second day, so you could look to stay in one at camp sites or similar for a few days to cool down? Someone needs to start up a new app for shady/cooler places - parking or camping spots in Europe, for those who are out on the road or travelling in the summer months. It would be very popular on those hot summer days. Take care of yourself and Gigi and see you soon, Michael ❤
Its still dark here. Woke this morning after dreaming I was kissing my Dad’s face…oh my goodness. (Good gracious!) It is just a little stark….Mornings are rather sacred, aren’t they? Birds are awakening. There are creatures about…Air is crisp, clean. Open the tube (cause I’m a bit lazy) and the algorithm somehow knew just what I needed to see. First panel. And everything is good. Oh Kay. Even the war seems to be going the right direction. You sure have a sweet color. Hair. So, I just have to send you a note, the very least. Gratitude. From Mendocino, California. Thank goodness for July (you). 🌿🐇 I’m turning this machine off. Its a beach day, for sure.
yeah but then she'll have to be a slave to some job to keep the house...I dream of the day AI takes all jobs and everyone gets a nice UBI and doesnt have to work to be happy and comfortable.
Fit a Caframo Sirocco 2 fan to your van ,they use next to no power so you can leave them on all night. These fans are fitted to most caravans in Australia now ,and most have 3 or 4 installed also they are made in Canada so are good quality.
So Ame, I rented out a garage in Marseille for a month some years ago to escape the heat at night, and it worked out really well. And it was cheap and safe!🎉🎉
The heat every year is really becoming more and more of a problem. As someone living in the bottom apartment of a multi-story house I'm in a pretty good spot, but I don't even wanna BEGIN imagining how the temperatures in a motorhome become. And it's not like it'll be easy peasy whenever for you to find a shade to park in that doesn't move with the sun. Keep yourself and Gigi safe from the hellfire that is summer.
😊 Amelise you are on the natural high and I love watching you Cruise the countryside in France, living the good life and it's good that you have Gigi with you for company and great Karma
Always a wonderful end cap to the week... thank you for bringing us along! Please stay safe and make sure you're not too warm. This might end up being a really hot summer. And remember, we'd still watch weekly if it was Ame In A Chateau For The Hot Summer! 😊
You got to have an AC installed in your van. It will be so worth it. Here in Australia we have hot 40 degrees summers, but air con is a must have in cars and in houses. Take care xx
Dressed only in a swimsuit & wrap, the off-grid princess of Europe braved past a poisonous Oleander; its vibrant purple blossoms masking its deadly toxins. Ame was also forced to breathe the rotten sea-weed at a local beach. But she endures with class, style and good cheer - the way only Ame does. Magical music plays wherever she goes, and the birds sing to her songful voice. I love this pioneer of cool, class and adventure. Ame is a rock star with a heart of gold; kind and fun-loving. I know others love her & will support her channel. Please support laws that protect van lifers & travelers.
I mounted a Honda 2200i Inverter generator on the front bumper of my truck. It powers an EcoFlow Wave 2 A/C. It keeps my Mamba III roof clam shell tent or camper shell cold in the Baja California desert heat. The Wave 2 is a heat pump, so it also warms me up up north. I also have an auxiliary 6 gallon gas tank that will run the Honda for 72 hours… Oh, I also have 500 watts of CIGS solar panels that can run the Wave 2 on sunny days.
I love watching your videos your an absolutely awesome person and a incredible inspiration to so many of us. I couldn't imagine doing what you do but it looks amazing and not to sound like a creep OMG you are the most Beautiful woman in the whole universe (Absolutely True) anyway wishing you love and light and good intentions. Many Many Many thanks for your amazing videos and your amazing humour and not forgetting your adorable doggie so so cute. 👍🤘🤘🤘
Such bliss and with all the troubles in France at the minute. Stay safe and live life to the full. "The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
It is such a treat to see how effortlessly you drive a manual transmission. Here in North America most vehicles have automatic transmissions and ,therefore, most people can't drive "stick". Thanks for another cool (pun intended) video!
Ame, I just needed to comment again. When dealing with heat, and most likely you know this, but please stay hydrated, drink plenty of water!! Stay healthy, take whatever measures you have to, please stay cool because overheating will give you problems later on. Love you 💞🙏🙏
Being from Australia I know about hot weather, like 40c isn’t unusual. Hang wet sheets over your open doors, a wet bandana around your neck and point a fan to blow air out of the window. Get a portable solar panel so you can park in the shade and still charge your battery.
what great tips... especially portable panels...wow
good idea about the port. sol panel.
Excellent!
Last year was bad in denmark. I had open doors and windows everywhere. And then no duvet and no clothes and a wet towel over me all night. Only like that can i sleep. I also have a tower fan by the bed some years. This year is freezing though. Everything closed and my electric fireplace is on for about 3 hours. Weather is weird these days...
I feel your pain. I live in Arizona and it routinely gets 115F (46C) in summer. The nice thing about it though is everywhere you go here people offer you water; we pass it out like candy at Halloween lol. Great ideas with the wet sheets, fan, and portable solar panels. Hopefully Ame will get some relief from the heat soon.
Part of this seems so romantic, blue skies, lovely sun, sea around....then reality strikes.... where to park, how to avoid the heat, how to recharge the batteries. A gentle 'in your face' reminder that van life can be tough. Keep it up though🙏
That plant is Oleander also known as Gopher Plant. It’s not poisonous to touch. Just don’t eat it or make tea out of it. This is another awesome video. ❤ You have made my Friday.
I absolutely love this series. It inspired me to look into Vans and the possibility . It encourages people to just allow some silence , some quiet time to reflect and take a moment to examine how one feels . Its honest in that she explores what she loves and what she hates and is unpretentious and does not hold back. Traveling is expensive and she makes this work . I love how she burns her food and just loves quiet private spaces. You have to draw boundaries for safety and she is open about her whereabouts I am sure with family and closer people . Maybe she has her video person watching her . The world is dangerous for solo travelers unless you have people that are close connected for safety
You need to go to Scandinavia for the summer, its beautiful, lots of water everywhere and the temperatures are mostly under 25 degrees in the summer.
Thanks! for lifting my heart!!
Thank you ❤️
@@ameinavan13.34 amazing
Your whole ensemble goes well with the pink flowers you parked beside. You are a breath of fresh air for our society. I love your independence and sense of humor. Your parents have done well and all of you have grown on me. Be safe.
Vanlife kind of makes me nostalgic about a time I’ve never experienced, before the 90’s. I applaud your choice of this journey!
You seem like such a sweet and genuine, down to earth, bad ass! This makes so much more sense than 95% of the stuff other people do!!
I have subscribed, looking forward to see more of your journey, Ame :))
Now that's the most bad ass'd comment I've ever read.
@@plutoplatters thank you :) it truly is a beautiful thing
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AME, READ THIS!!! The little air machine you're using ... get yourself some "reusable plastic ice cubes" and fill the reservoir with them before adding the water. It will make the air coming from it so much colder and actually bring the temperature down in the van! Get multiple sets so you can always have some in the freezer and keep rotating them out. You can even use the inserts for lunch boxes that you put in the freezer if they'll fit in your machine, those might be easier to find in the lunchbox or cooler section of a store. I hope you try this, trust me it works! Of course you can just use regular ice too but this way you won't have to waste your water and they last much longer!
Except I’m not sure she has a freezer…. Does she?
What is reusable ice cubes never heard of that I personally take a fridge from battery when Off grid but do you mean sealed container of liquid just frozen
@@colandfathead9044 google is your friend
Well, the problem is, those cubes still have to abide by laws of physics...
So any energy spent cooling them down before use will be heating the van, hence a net nothing.
She does
Ame, I can relate. I had a vacation home in the desert and you learned to wake up early and get things done before it was just too hot. What helped me was dipping a shirt in cold water and wearing it. Instant cold. The other suggestions I read were also great. Find shade and park under it!
Thank you for taking us on another adventure Ame. Safe travelling always too.
Should have thunderstorm in London today. I'm going to miss it as I'm driving night bus tonight
I love seeing you on Fridays. A great way to end the work week and start the weekend. Your hair looked so pretty and silky. See you next week. 💗
Thanks! Very nice video today, I loved Port Grimaud, so beautiful. I know it's hot over there, but we are having typical sunshine and showers in the UK!. 👍🌞🤗❤️
I know I’m glad I’m not there💃❤️
I did roam the Cote d’Azur in my younger days sleeping in a hatch back car and it was hellishly hot. So I kept close to the mountains and drove up into cooler hights in the evenings. Woke up one morning with frost on the windows, though.
Hi Ame Lots of people struggle in very hot weather, you are not alone. Loads of good suggestions on here to consider. You can't drink enough water or cool drinks in that weather, avoid any signs of dehydration ! Keep an eye on Gigi too. Stay safe on your travels 😊🧡
The dichotomy of permanence with real estate magazines versus the inherent impermanence of van life!!! Holy shit. Pass the mustard.
You swallowed a dictionary 🤣
19:46 the drive up the hill then the park up in the shade looks amazing!
Another great adventure Ame. Thanks for taking us along. It's scorching hot and humid in Central Florida as well. Looking forward to your next video!
Brings back memories of family holidays in the south of France.
Saint Tropez, Port Grimaud, Cannes, Nice and Monaco.
Yes the heat, we were staying in a metal box static caravan for 3 weeks,
unbearable in the daytime, Often visited Port Grimaud in the
evening, for a cool walk. recogised it, before you said where you were.
Stay safe.
The irony. Users who live vicariously through you and what appears to be freedom and yet here you are suffering in miserable heat while a miserable viewer half way around the world sits in frigid 17C office cubicle hating every moment of his life. Seems like we can't have it both ways... until we do. Just need a bit of cash and more importantly ingenuity. Hats off to Ame, girl in van. Keep up the freedom fighter life for us all and every time it seems like the end, think of all the cubicle lifers waiting on seat edge for your next friday content so that they can escape with you. 👏💪🏻
There's something about watching your videos I enjoy ... but the "kiss" goodbye at the end? AWESOME!!
In a sea of TH-cam van lifers you are truly a shining star!
Gloria needs closed cell spray insulation behind all that wood paneling. She will be like a Yeti cooler requiring minimal air conditioning. You will love it. You can do it yourself and purchase it at any home improvement or lumberyard.
You need more solar panels on the roof, lion batteries and a 12 volt Ac and fridge. That way batteries don't run out as fast.
Great video again Ame.
You make my day every time. ❤❤❤
And a solar suitcase or blanket to put out when parked would be helpful.
I'd also look at a high output alternator.
Ame, you're just like a cool drink of water on a hot summer day!! So refreshing to be able to watch your video on Friday. Fridays wouldn't be the same without you, you're such an inspiration! Please stay up with the news and avoid the many places of unrest in France 🙏 Wishing you a wonderful weekend, love you my friend, love and prayers coming your way 💞🙏
She’s always gonna be my favorite TH-camr 🥰
Thanks!
Install an Anderson plug on your vehicle then plug a portable solar panel with a lead about 10 metres on it so you can park in the shade and have your panel in the sun all day just have to ask the experts what size panel you need to run all your needs and a battery to match for your good nights sleep
Hi Ame ❤️ how about buying a portable power pack with an attachment solar panel that folds away like a mat. You can set the solar panel mat under sunlight whilst it recharges the power pack and you chill in the shade or with your AC on. You can also recharge on the go from your 12v socket while your engine runs. A bit of an outlay to buy but very versatile anywhere.
Build for Gloria a mylar coated shade tarp, to roll out suspended above the roof for when you must be in the van. Roll it up and charge with solar when you go out and about to the beach and about town. Good luck.
Summer is really hard for nomads and with climate change who knows right.. but blessings being so close to water to cool off, but I'm sure you already feel that. It's worth it all though to some, go to higher elevations Ame ❤❤
Hello! Thanks for all the nice scenery.
Please take care of yourself so you don't get heat stroke.
With love from Tokyo.
I just went through the Italian French and Swiss alps. It is quite a bit better than down by the sea, and still has the sun out more often than not. You might enjoy these areas this time of the year.
Thank you for the great video again. Hope you’ll have fun this week.
thank you for being back to normal again
Bless your little cotton socks,I love your authenticity,I hope you cool down soon and have a blast.🙏❤️
It is 34 degrees here in British Columbia as I watch this video so I feel your pain Ame. I also live in my van fulltime and summer is by far the most uncomfortable time to live in a tiny tin home on wheels. Even the -30 temps in winter are easier to manage than the heat! Love your videos! Thanks for creating some wonderful content week after week!! Stay Cool!
😂😂😂 perv.
only fat people cant stand heat lol summer > winter
I lived in California most of my life. Especially the desert. So heat I get! Big time! Go home sometimes and enjoy the cooler weather Ame.
Salut Ame ! Tu peux changer de région aussi, il y a des villes avec micro climat en France. Fais des recherches Google en ce sens, en Bretagne, ou en montagne dans le Jura aussi, et il y a une petite ville dans le nord de l'Espagne (donc assez près de ta position actuelle) où les températures sont de 20 degrés en moyenne l'été. Les températures caniculaire c'est l'enfer, quand tu vies sur les routes. Prends soin de toi, des bisous à Gigi.
OMG your life is so full of reality and like different things. I love the way you avoided that dangerous tree for us!
At least she was wearing the right sunglasses today. Although only a brief glimpse. 😊 Also her recent swimsuit updates are on point. I guess that beast of an air conditioner was killing her batteries. I think it's time for Gloria 2.0 if she's going to stick this out long term. More battery & solar power, bigger fridge, energy efficient 24V air con & a proper closet for all her elegant clothing.
You do your content so well really like your timing and music selection you have impeccable taste and you are adorable keep it coming thanks AME
This is so nice! 100% why I can't just commit to van life and run - i was assuming that other people just had a higher threshold for heat than me. I would honestly look like I'd been dipped in the ocean from all the sweat lol
Van camping in the western USA, we head for the mountains in summer. It can get hot in daytime, but mostly cools off nicely at night. One summer we had rain, then SNOW in July at 9,000 ft. (Lassen Volcanic Nat'l Park), so we had to move to a lower elevation (McArthur/Burney Falls State Park), which saved the trip!
Your filming skills are getting better & better 👌
Just love your documentary 🤍💚🤍
The weather and that place look amazing. Very peaceful.
Thank you Ame, you are a trooper toughing out the heat. Thank you for sharing your experiences, you and the scenery are beautiful. Someday I will get to Europe! Stay safe!
Hey, Ame. I’ve got to give you props for braving the van life in this heat. I feel ya. I used to drive a hotshot (pickup with a trailer) for a living. I’d use a small petroleum generator and a heater overnight in the winter time to stay warm. In the summer, I’d just opt for running my engine with the AC on. Perhaps you might consider a propane generator since you already have propane onboard. That should be sufficient to run your AC unit. Also, have you considered bolting down some of the frequent-use items? It might serve you well to do that with your AC box.
It would be sooo much better if you had a 12volt roof mounted rv air conditioner but, they are not cheep. Incredibly efficient but, expensive😳
I agree that first spot was really picturesque and those yachts were amazing. Well… see you next time. Until then… stay safe and COOL
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What an incredible view! Especially with all the large yachts in the water...
Love to see your weekly vids, go get some hugs from your mum and dad soon maybe, life must be so difficult some days on your travels alone, your hair looks so beautiful in the sun.. Many regards Garry...
Shade can give two things, not direct sun but also the “natural AC” of trees that have leaves full of water, when the wind blows through them it cools off the air…
Thank you for taking us with you I really needed to chill on the beach 🏖️😌
Hi ame.. seeing u cry made me cry cuz I’ve been feeling down also lately.. seeing ur videos make me happy tho every Friday.. I’m from the bronx Ny so I’m very interested about how ppl live in other countries.. hope u feel better asap. Luv u see u next week..I’ll keep u in my prayers ❤
Awesome seeing another adventure with gloria and gigi and of course you 😸Be safe and carry on ❣
You should buy solar panels that you can move them around. So whenever you are parked under a shade, you can place them on a sunny spot. Lots of love! ♥️😘💕
Glad to see you Ame, love your channel!!!
You are my FAVORITE EUROPEAN VANLIFER and tied for my VERY FAVORITE VanLifer!!
Those plants with the flowers, are only poisonous if you touch the sap, or eat them. I think they are a version of Oleander plants.
Most VanLifer's have cross ventilation, especially for warmer weather. In the hot summers, I usually go up to the higher elevations, like the high Rocky Mountains where it can even snow in the summer sometimes, yet is mostly nice and cool. The mountain streams and lakes are amazingly cool. Do you have any high mountains there, like The Alps?
You are my FAVORITE EUROPEAN VANLIFER! I love to see you when I need a refreshing lift...and you always are so mesmerizing Ame. I can't take my eyes off of you!!!
If you ever need a 2nd dog, or a servant, I can be there to serve you! And cook!!!
your editing is improving alot! Love the way you tell ur stories and experiences. Definitely get film vibes.
I travelled around Europe last year in the summer months. It was roasting. But…. The things I found was park up with something to your east. A wall, a large tree. Anything to block the morning sun. Also. Get a max air fan fitted to the front of your van in the roof. Have this on extract and it will then pull much MUCH cooler air in through the vent above your bed. It’s a game changer!!
😂😂😂 your just to funny. You keep me laughing all the time. I like the way you go from dramatic to laughing etc. etc. 😂😂
Love the 🌳 🌲 🌴 🌳 🌲 trees reminds me of Backpacking Yosemite National Forrest
Just a technical note, when one of those AC units is on it's side long enough, it must sit upright for a few hours before it will work again.
What she's using isn't a machine with an actual compressor, it's just a fan blowing through water to cool the air down. So not like a real ac machine or refrigerator.
@@MsPeachWoodep, without an outlet outside it's just a hotbox still.
The fact she has a border between the cabin. She could create a tubed outlet to the cab and leave a front window open.
@@MsPeachWood Then it's simply an evaporative cooler and I mistook it for a portable AC unit.
Yes, you would be correct.
Well, I tried to help a damsel in distress.
@@mtarascio or if her van have an AC, she can let it run for hour or so in the night before sleep to cool the van down.
Regarding "extreme heat"...
This past summer, temperatures in Southern California were as high as 41 to 42 degrees C, often for a 7 to 10 days. Fortunately, the humidity is generally low, so the heat is bearable when outdoors. (It is now mid-October, and we are going to be looking at temperatures between 35 to 38 degrees C going into the coming weekend.)
Yes, we have AC (airconditioning) in most homes and buildings. However, if everyone in an area is running their AC, the electrical grid can get so overloaded that it shuts down. Then one has to deal with heat indoors until the electrical grid can be restarted. And if the grid is down long enough, refrigerated foods can start going bad.
Ame: 'yes, it's a friend!'
Gigi: 'Grrrrr!'. 😆
I thought the same thing. That deep throated Grrr right after Ame says "yes it's a friend" was hilarious. Gigi is so funny. 🐶
Travel with the climate like our ancestors. When it's too hot south go north. When it's too cold north go south. You live in a van love. You can travel accordingly!
Love the decor of your living space ✝️🏆🫶🏽
That little kiss at the end gives me a shiver.❤❤
Battery keeps running out... : ( Do you need to add another solar panel up top? Do you need a solar generator like an Eco Flow? Those run a long time, and can also be dual charged by solar and DC current from the cigarette jack (or Van Battery) while you are travelling. Love the videos, and bummer your battery keeps running low.
I feel your pain Ame. Iv been sleeping in a large car/micro camper. You get nice and comfortable in the night but as soon as the Sun hits the car if turns into a green house !
Not only is the weather too hot, so is Ame. ps: get a awning for the van/shade always. Get a portable battery with portable solar panels. Park in shade, panels in sun. Bada bing!
Get some ice cubes for the air cooler n your drinks and to put on your forehead at night. Cools u down
Looking at properties is one of my FAVORITE things to do! It never hurts to dream!
As always you are just so cool and funny. Anyway you and your pup have a great wonderful weekend. Peace out
I cannot tell you how much I love your wide variety of music interests!!
As a former DJ, I have great appreciation for your music choices ...
... by the way, you've got the most amazing legs girl!!
it's nice to see this amazing girl slowly maturing
Absolutely beautiful 🌹
The view lots so beautiful from your van and all them boats at sea !!
hee hee look at all of us🥰… We've all been waiting to be with you again so without even watching the video I love it and we hope you're well… GiGi as well.....Ahhhh wishing for more😇
Hey Ame. Oh yes I remember you went there much earlier in the year - Port Grimaud (looked real nice). I really felt for you when you woke up in the van and it was smoking hot - I struggle with heat, its difficult to think straight!! 🥵 That must be a nightmare to sleep in such heat and you cannot really rest or get deep sleep. You can only discard some clothes and thats not enough if its 30C+ 🥵and I can only imagine being inside a metal van! You are tough. You look so relieved to wade into the sea the next morning! Maybe get some water sprays and wet some flanels to help get your temp down, and for Gigi as well. Its probably best to head north or get to the French/Italian/Swiss mountainous regions with cooler air, or down into some valleys with forests with alot of shade, out deep in nature where the lakes, streams and rivers will cool you down. Spend time there until Sept? I remember you went Denmark way in 2022, maybe go real up north that way for a short while to cool off?
I'm with family in the new forest right now, staying in a cabin and oh my lord is it holding the heat of the hot sunny days. It was 29C in the day time. But felt like 30C all night there with windows wide open. Now we've had mixed weather and rain, so good old England does not stay hot for long! The cabin was cooler the second day, so you could look to stay in one at camp sites or similar for a few days to cool down?
Someone needs to start up a new app for shady/cooler places - parking or camping spots in Europe, for those who are out on the road or travelling in the summer months. It would be very popular on those hot summer days.
Take care of yourself and Gigi and see you soon,
Michael
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she's bubbly, she's fun, she's a breath of fresh air. Life is bliss ✌🥰
Its still dark here. Woke this morning after dreaming I was kissing my Dad’s face…oh my goodness. (Good gracious!) It is just a little stark….Mornings are rather sacred, aren’t they? Birds are awakening. There are creatures about…Air is crisp, clean. Open the tube (cause I’m a bit lazy) and the algorithm somehow knew just what I needed to see. First panel. And everything is good. Oh Kay. Even the war seems to be going the right direction. You sure have a sweet color. Hair. So, I just have to send you a note, the very least. Gratitude. From Mendocino, California. Thank goodness for July (you). 🌿🐇 I’m turning this machine off. Its a beach day, for sure.
Thank you mark. And your dad?? 🤣🤣🤣
Heat intolerance is a thing for a lot of people. I hope one day you’re able to get the house of your dreams
yeah but then she'll have to be a slave to some job to keep the house...I dream of the day AI takes all jobs and everyone gets a nice UBI and doesnt have to work to be happy and comfortable.
It’s definitely a thing for me. I’d prefer a place where it doesn’t get above 70 in the summer. It’s supposed to be 100 here tomorrow. 🥵
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Fit a Caframo Sirocco 2 fan to your van ,they use next to no power so you can leave them on all night. These fans are fitted to most caravans in Australia now ,and most have 3 or 4 installed also they are made in Canada so are good quality.
So Ame, I rented out a garage in Marseille for a month some years ago to escape the heat at night, and it worked out really well. And it was cheap and safe!🎉🎉
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The heat every year is really becoming more and more of a problem.
As someone living in the bottom apartment of a multi-story house I'm in a pretty good spot, but I don't even wanna BEGIN imagining how the temperatures in a motorhome become. And it's not like it'll be easy peasy whenever for you to find a shade to park in that doesn't move with the sun.
Keep yourself and Gigi safe from the hellfire that is summer.
😊 Amelise you are on the natural high and I love watching you Cruise the countryside in France, living the good life and it's good that you have Gigi with you for company and great Karma
Looking very dreamy at the start there. Totally gorgeous! Happy travels Ame ♥♥♥
Always a wonderful end cap to the week... thank you for bringing us along! Please stay safe and make sure you're not too warm. This might end up being a really hot summer. And remember, we'd still watch weekly if it was Ame In A Chateau For The Hot Summer! 😊
How about no?
You got to have an AC installed in your van. It will be so worth it. Here in Australia we have hot 40 degrees summers, but air con is a must have in cars and in houses. Take care xx
Less than a minute and over 50 likes, Ame is killing it
It's because she's just so awesome in every way.
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She is!
Yeah she's kinda hot bro 😂
And she also brought along a fan to ride with her !
It’s easier to warm up when you’re freezing than cool down when you’re red hot !
Dressed only in a swimsuit & wrap, the off-grid princess of Europe braved past a poisonous Oleander; its vibrant purple blossoms masking its deadly toxins. Ame was also forced to breathe the rotten sea-weed at a local beach. But she endures with class, style and good cheer - the way only Ame does. Magical music plays wherever she goes, and the birds sing to her songful voice. I love this pioneer of cool, class and adventure.
Ame is a rock star with a heart of gold; kind and fun-loving. I know others love her & will support her channel. Please support laws that protect van lifers & travelers.
I mounted a Honda 2200i Inverter generator on the front bumper of my truck. It powers an EcoFlow Wave 2 A/C. It keeps my Mamba III roof clam shell tent or camper shell cold in the Baja California desert heat. The Wave 2 is a heat pump, so it also warms me up up north. I also have an auxiliary 6 gallon gas tank that will run the Honda for 72 hours… Oh, I also have 500 watts of CIGS solar panels that can run the Wave 2 on sunny days.
I love watching your videos your an absolutely awesome person and a incredible inspiration to so many of us. I couldn't imagine doing what you do but it looks amazing and not to sound like a creep OMG you are the most Beautiful woman in the whole universe (Absolutely True) anyway wishing you love and light and good intentions. Many Many Many thanks for your amazing videos and your amazing humour and not forgetting your adorable doggie so so cute. 👍🤘🤘🤘
I love your videos so much since the beginning
They always have such a good vibe
The struggle is real 😂
Oh my god you are STUNNING! What the heck!!??
Such bliss and with all the troubles in France at the minute. Stay safe and live life to the full.
"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
In off grid northern Arizona, no a/c, I rotate wearing a damp t shirt in front of my fan during hot times, spritzing water all over me....works!!
It is such a treat to see how effortlessly you drive a manual transmission.
Here in North America most vehicles have automatic transmissions and ,therefore, most people can't drive "stick".
Thanks for another cool (pun intended) video!
Ame, I just needed to comment again. When dealing with heat, and most likely you know this, but please stay hydrated, drink plenty of water!! Stay healthy, take whatever measures you have to, please stay cool because overheating will give you problems later on. Love you 💞🙏🙏
You look especially beautiful this week, Ame! I was worried about the problems in France right now but glad to see that it's peaceful where you are..
Weren't you also in Northern Germany last summer? I think you'd like the island of Sylt.