Hey bud, I live in my camper full time up in Canada, I use those foam workout pads on my floor during the winter and they do really well keeping my feet warm without taking away much head space.
Love watching you travel. Hint from someone raised in snow. Always in low gear, never break traction and never gun it.. had me on the edge of my seat today. No fair for this 67 year old girl 🤣🤣🤣
most people don't realize you can move the gear lever left while in the drive position to change it to manual mode for just such an occasion, then shift it to the right, going past the highest gear (at least in dodge models) to return to full automatic
Lol... I was explaining something about one of your videos to my wife. I watch several van lifers and was trying to figure out how to explain who I was talking about. So I said, "the one that doesn't do his dishes." And she knew.
A young guy, living in a van, alone, while documenting it, and doing all these adventures... And the van is already suuuper nice, look at how his spices is stored... I´m totally thinking the opposite. That he´s a very sofisticated young man. "Clean your Apron!" - He HAS one. Living in a VAN. I´m 35 and have never owned one in my life. I dont think people appreciate how hard it actually is to live in these types of unconventinal ways. How much energy and time and planning it takes to just maintain yourself. Your hygien, food, electrics, water. He cooks in a VAN that he built. Only people that has done that and been living in it for a couple years should be able to complain, and then they certainly wouldn´t. ' (I get that you weren´t critizing him. Your comment was great and fun. I just had to get in here :-))
@@shepiuI am right along with you! All the dish washing that my Mother had me do as a child, I grew up hating to do my dishes, pots, pans, silverware any eating/cooking tool in my home I despise washing them. I even dislike dishwashers. Can you tell that I despise dish chores? 😂
Great episode! If you find yourself stuck in the snow, one tip is to disable the ESP/Traction Control feature. This function is designed to prevent your wheels from spinning too quickly, which may hinder your ability to gain traction. By turning off this feature, you can maximize the power to your tires, making it easier to get unstuck. Just remember to turn it back on once you are on the move again.
Remember to never underestimate all my crappy situation’s the poop shovel can get you out of 😂 I love the channel and look forward to every new adventure !
I really appreciate you putting up the degrees in Celsius the last couple of videos. It’s nice. And never mind people complaining about your dishes. It’s your house and you decide how to live in it. It’s real and it makes your videos you. Keep making them and I’ll keep watching.
Ryan, you should make a video where you talk about the things you like about your current van and what you would change if you made a new one. Like, would you change the layout or add a more permanent shower, stuff like that. It would be really interesting.
Wow I’m from here! I helped redesign the Angel Delgadillo exhibit! I did the layout for the walls, picked out the furniture, and other materials such as the carpet tiles!
Ryan, get some really warm slippers. They’re basically carpet that moves around with you. No need for insulation on the floor. And down booties for sleeping. Your feet will be toasty warm. 😊
Bro, I got real ocd and trust me your “mess” don’t bother me. People don’t understand the circumstances and that’s okay. You can’t please everyone so keep on keeping on big tooms! We appreciate your efforts and we are very blessed with your uploads. Stay safe, stay healthy and travel on!
Your van always looks good. It is always stylish and not cluttered, like some others I have seen. So no harm in having some undone dishes in the sink. it's not like you leave them for extended periods of time. Also, it's better not to make a bed as soon as you get up in the morning -- bedding needs to air for a while.
You are the guy who got me into this vanlife thing on youtube. I cant stop watching vanlife campers now. Idk why but its so chill and relaxing and seeing places ill never get to see.
I met Angel in 2015 and he was cutting hair still. Saw a patch from a local sheriffs department on his wall. We drove from Oatman to Flagstaff and it was amazing. I will do the whole road when I retire. Loved it.
Just a tip! If you ever find yourself in mud or snow and can’t get out front on! Try turning around and reversing out you will be very surprised how much better a FWD vehicle will do in snow when in reverse!
That's hilarious; I-40 being shut down - my wife and I were driving back to Arizona from Albuquerque when you recorded this and 40 was done, so we had to detour north into the Navajo Nation. In a frikkin' blizzard. Driving those back roads in white-out conditions was no bueno. Made it to Flag and decided, screw this, we're getting a hotel room. People don't realize how quickly 40, or even I-17, can shut down because of weather up there in northern AZ. Or a dummy causing a wreck and messing things up (especially 17; it happens a lot and there's not exactly a lot of alternate routes north/south in AZ, lol). Glad you stayed safe out there!
I live on a 50 foot steel ketch with hubby and it’s tough keeping a small space tidy. You’re doing well!I love you van build and your videos. So informative. Thank you for sharing.
I used to drive a 2017 ProMaster every day for work and I LOVED that thing. It was mostly empty other than two 150 lb totes that I strapped down over the rear axle and man that thing would haul ass.
I live in Edgewood, NM right off of Old 66. I absolutely adore living out here! I drive Old 66 to Albuquerque back & forth daily & am truly grateful for all the memories. :)
I really, really appreciate how nice you keep up yourself and your surroundings! Some TH-camr’s are a bit too grungy for me. Love your content and the cooking is very much a treat, Thanks!
always love your vids Ryan and your clear description. learning about US roads, camp locations, towns, weather conditions & pro-master capability. making & enjoying that cheeseburger was good as well. from Australia.
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the diesel heater is so delightful. You should probably have some kind of slippers in your van when the floor gets cold. Can't wait to see more of the route
I’m going to sound like a mom here but go buy some slippers! LL Bean sells great fur lined slippers with a solid bottoms. Will keep your feet nice and warm.
You can chop bacon and par cook it before adding it to your burger meat as well as chunks of cheese. So good! You did a great job committing while driving in the snow through the barrier that the plows had created. I had a rear wheel drive Volvo 250 back in the day in Vermont when we had some of the largest snow storms on record. The place I worked had a dirt road that went up a very steep hill. I had to gun it and pray I wouldn’t end up in the trees. As long as your wheels have traction and you keep your momentum as well as confidence it typically works out.
Ryan that burger looked amazing. Get yourself a small air fryer and throw in some tots or fries . Although im not sure how much power they consume. Foresty Forest uses one all the time so I’d imagine not much. Safe Travels Amigo 👊
I know it may take long but if you need to do your dishes and you are in a snowy area, use the snow! Make a campfire or use the stove in your van and melt a lot and fill the tank when you're done.
TH-cam just randomly chose this video for me and it’s so funny because I am realizing that I was caught in probably the same snowstorm. I wasn’t supposed to stop that day until I got to New Mexico but I ended up staying at a hotel in Flaggstaff because the interstate shut down and I had even had to wait on the freeway for about an hour and a half for the plow to run to clear the road around Kingman. I was so unprepared. I didn’t even have chains or recovery boards or anything other than my SUV is AWD thankfully. By some miracle, I made it to the Hilton Garden Inn in Flaggstaff and they were awesome. I didn’t have any heat to sleep in my rig. I can handle low 40’s, but when it is below freezing I just can’t. I’m glad that you made it through that storm. The snow is pretty, though.
I drove with my parents many many times on Route 66 back in the 60s and 70s. Love it. Stucky’s was a great place to stop and get gas, snacks and food. In Oklahoma was a great place to eat over the road, on Wil Rogers Turnpike. There used to be a restaurant with a large red roof and a bee hive inside that’s is now a large candy store called Redmonds Candy in Missouri.
Yah! you got out! Thanks for sharing your adventure with us! I am doing solar and have a 3 pole/piece collapsable squeegee with an adjustable angle head painting attachment...2 different items...put together from hard ware store....i use to clear off my solar panels on top my shed, works great and is light weight and small to store about 3 foot long collapsed....maybe that would help you
lol about the dishes! Learned overtime to do them as I go so as I’m standing there, I don’t waste time if I have a few things to wash I do it so when I’m done it’s not nearly as bad a pile. Just something I learned overtime. Also, I would just leave it till the next day when I was younger, but trust me if you stay ahead of it it’s a lot better. We totally understand though, if you don’t have water or something like that. You do you
Hi, when you’ve had your Diesel heater running for a long period specially running it low before just turning it off turn it up to the highest temperature and let it burn off for at least 5 minutes and then turn it off it helps to burn off the carbon that was built up anyway awesome video as usual, no doubt about that👌🏿🚐
I traveled Rt 66 briefly when driving on 40 towards Arizona got detoured to flagstaff due to a train derailment. This was 1987 we were otw to California drove from GA. My husband was stationed at Ft Ord in Monterey California and had driven one car months earlier while I finished up my quarter in college. So 2 19 yro cousins drove from GA to California 😂 we had a blast. Stopped everywhere from a Navajo reservation to stopping in the Mojave running into the desert just because. 😅
I remember those Burma Shave signs as a kid, coming west to California in the 1960’s! 🌺 After migrating to SoCal, we now live ~ 2 miles from 66. Great history of the road.
I suggest checking out Pontiac Illinois on your future Route 66 trip. Also as already mentioned a fluffy throw rug and slippers. You could also put toe warmer packets in the slippers when really cold. Thanks for the video!
Good to be prepared for cold harsh conditions if RV fails. I’d recommend when you park to always have an exit in mind with backing in versus pulling in. Thanks for sharing the experience. Cheers
...."momentum".....We're glad you used instinct when meeting the icy pavement and not flying across to get stuck worse on the other side! Very cool, calm & collected! Cheers!
I remember, as a kid. Travelling cross country in our 56 Ford, having that window air conditioner. Mom smoked so much that all my brother and I experienced is a little bit of circulating air with cigarette smoke. Not ever pleasant but better than stale air. I forgot about that! And, yep, we drive 66 in the 50s. Great video and loved your hamburger!!
It has to be kind of fun being stuck in a snow storm like this, you know you have days of diesel to keep you warm, you have food, I guess the major issue would be power I can't remember if he has solar or not but still in a snow storm probably not getting the best charge. But there is something kind of cozy about knowing you're just chilling in your van playing video games cooking cheeseburgers while chaos is happening outside lol
I always look for branches to put in front of my tires to drive over and get me going if necessary. I thought the SW was for snow birds in the winter. Not this year! 👍🏻🇺🇸🥩
Love cracker barrel! Great for Nomads! ❤ I love the powerhouse and rt 66 museum and the electric car museum. Go over to the mohave museum too it's great
I think your layout is one of the best I've seen , the only change I would make is to have a shower/toilet in your seating area , extend you PC table a little and maybe a window on the sliding door and another in bed area.
Ryan, also check out Route 20. Longest highway in the USA. Goes from Boston to Oregon. You've driven portions for sure. Maybe a trek to New England for Fall Foliage again (not Salem). This time go to southern Vermont for the covered bridges and perhaps the town used for Beetlejuice ? They leave most of the props. It's really wild.
What a great lesson for everyone that is traveling in the winter. BE PREPARED. Always keep snow chains in your car van truck even if it's July. Cause winter will sneak up on you quickly and there's a emergency you have to go to ...and it's Oh crap I forgot snow chains I've been meaning to get them. Now I'm stuck in snow. Headlines read...11 dead in winter snow storm
its really interesting how you also educate us on the history of the places you go to / pass by! especially for us who live overseas 🎉 sending love and support all the way from Hong Kong, good work Ryan keep it up! ❤
I live in Iowa and drove all wheel drive van and a rear wheel drive wan in the winter and it is a MUST to have all wheel drive at minimum 3 to 5 days a year
Somehow the way you delivery “documentary” level information on places is really great. I’m from Europe, hoping one day you’ll cross Europe with this level of background information on sites 😊
If you invest in a pair of Gore-Tex lined boots, you will not need any wool socks impact you can wear a thin wrist sock in them and be toasty all winter long. The boots are also waterproof. And the summertime they will keep your feet cool as well. The military has a contract to use Gore-Tex lined boots. Many police officers wear Gore-Tex Lined boots also. They are very light weight too.
It’s funny you mention about moving from Ca traveling Route 66. My brother wrote a song 🎶 about our family driving Route 66 in search of better life we moved to Ca from Kansas in 1960.
Not me out here planting seeds or anything but you wanted to change the lights to warmer anyway, why not change the ceiling at the same time to gain some inches but then insulate the floor. Winning
FYI, The portable dishwashers are filled manually. You fill it to the max line and that is it. It probably will save on water because you’re not wasting water. You just need to find somewhere to store it.
The first few videos I watched on your channel, I thought for sure you had some sort of professional culinary background. That’s a testament to some of the dishes you’ve turned out in your home on wheels.
I have to say my memories went crazy with this video especially the car a/c that fit in the window! Some of my family had one of them and I must say, they did work although they just took the edge off the heat built up in the car! That highway berm did look a lot better than some of the residential ones I have had to navigate over the years but fortunately, living here in Mesa, I have not had that problem in many many years......thanks !
Ryan…You probably already heard this, but in the case that you can’t find chains and traction boards, get yourself a couple of two by fours and some kitty litter…and make sure that you have a shovel all the time with you. It would’ve saved you a lot of headache that day. Take care and safe journeys my friend.
I lived in Lake Havasu for 10 years, Flagstaff for 10 years, and Bullhead for over 15 years. I've never cruised Route 66, but I guess I've been on it many times. I enjoy your videos, it's a great escape from the election hell. Thanks 🌻
Refried beans, rice, and hot sauce are good eating for me Good camping breakfast sandwich for you to try cook everything as you did with the egg, cheese, and bacon but toast a hamburger bun if you don,t have an oven you can make in a skillet and for a sauce sing you like mayo add some hot sauce to the mayo. yummmmy plus on a cold winter morning, it really hits the spot with the hot sauce
good content. just a thought, when you set up for camp at night.. you could back into the space, so it's just a straight drive out of your spot. the area that you were in gets pretty crazy with snow blizzard conditions, so it was a good choice to hang out and then go back down to lower elevation. safe travel my friend.
Why don’t you get a thick plush rug for your van. Seems it would add an extra layer between the hard bottom and add warmth. Cheap, easy and throw it out if it’s too dirty.
I handwash all my dishes immediately after cooking/eating. It's not hard, doesn't take a lot of time, and the excuse of not having a dishwasher is a lame one. Not having any water is a good excuse though 🤣
Loved this one. I’m in Mesa AZ, and have been to many of the areas that you’ve visited in AZ. I haven’t done my research on the history though, so it’s great to learn new things about those areas. Always love your videos! We need an update on the Japanese van!
I love the storytelling you always do. I’m a nerd when it comes to history and nature, and it seems like you are too. Keep em coming, Ryan! Many thanks🥰
If you ever come thru Route 66 - Springfield, IL the Cozy Dog Drive in created the corn dog and was inspiration for the Cozy Cone Motel in the movie cars. Would love to see you come thru and make corn dogs in the van
Are you running snow tires in the winter? Here in Canada, there are provinces where you have to run snow tires. Snow tires aren't so much about tread pattern as they are about rubber compound. They are softer and grip better in the snow. I would suggest that if you're going to live in your vehicle in the northern half of the US, you might want to swap out to snow tires for the winter, and then swap to all season compound for the summer. You don't want to do this if you're switching into warmer climates during the winter, though. If you do, the softer snow tires will deteriorate quickly. Just some tips from us snow-lifers in the north!
For times like this you should buy hand warmers like "Hothands" hand warmers, not sure if you guys in America have got the 'Boots' company there but its like $1.50 for two (I think) and they're good for adventures
I have been watching you and Mavs channel for a long time. I have to say i have been enjoying ur videos a whole lot more for a good while now. Keep it up!
Hey bud, I live in my camper full time up in Canada, I use those foam workout pads on my floor during the winter and they do really well keeping my feet warm without taking away much head space.
Cheap at 5 Below stores if you have them near you.
It's always a great day when Ryan Twomey uploads a new video.
Some of my favorite content on TH-cam.
Best TH-cam channel ever! So glad I found his channel, it makes my life 100x better watching his videos ❤️🤟🏾
Why is this comment always the top in all Yt vids
english?
It's a great day when my herpes don't come out
Get a life and touch some grass, holy god.
Love watching you travel. Hint from someone raised in snow. Always in low gear, never break traction and never gun it.. had me on the edge of my seat today. No fair for this 67 year old girl 🤣🤣🤣
Lol. He punched through that massive 4" berm of snow. 😂
most people don't realize you can move the gear lever left while in the drive position to change it to manual mode for just such an occasion, then shift it to the right, going past the highest gear (at least in dodge models) to return to full automatic
Lol... I was explaining something about one of your videos to my wife. I watch several van lifers and was trying to figure out how to explain who I was talking about. So I said, "the one that doesn't do his dishes." And she knew.
That drives my wife CRAZY!
A young guy, living in a van, alone, while documenting it, and doing all these adventures... And the van is already suuuper nice, look at how his spices is stored...
I´m totally thinking the opposite. That he´s a very sofisticated young man.
"Clean your Apron!" - He HAS one. Living in a VAN. I´m 35 and have never owned one in my life.
I dont think people appreciate how hard it actually is to live in these types of unconventinal ways. How much energy and time and planning it takes to just maintain yourself. Your hygien, food, electrics, water.
He cooks in a VAN that he built. Only people that has done that and been living in it for a couple years should be able to complain, and then they certainly wouldn´t.
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(I get that you weren´t critizing him. Your comment was great and fun. I just had to get in here :-))
dishes are the bane of my existence i can't blame him lol
@@shepiuI am right along with you! All the dish washing that my Mother had me do as a child, I grew up hating to do my dishes, pots, pans, silverware any eating/cooking tool in my home I despise washing them. I even dislike dishwashers. Can you tell that I despise dish chores? 😂
@@skyangelthefan I want to create a robot or even machines that make dishwashing and other annoying tasks like folding clothes so effortless
Great episode!
If you find yourself stuck in the snow, one tip is to disable the ESP/Traction Control feature. This function is designed to prevent your wheels from spinning too quickly, which may hinder your ability to gain traction. By turning off this feature, you can maximize the power to your tires, making it easier to get unstuck.
Just remember to turn it back on once you are on the move again.
also let some air out of your tires not a shit ton but a good amount
Remember to never underestimate all my crappy situation’s the poop shovel can get you out of 😂
I love the channel and look forward to every new adventure !
Also, another pro tip that's saved me countless times is use your floor mats for traction under your tires if you get stuck
the pros and cons of traction control. it can come in handy, but a lot of times in winter, it can be more of a hinderance.
I really appreciate you putting up the degrees in Celsius the last couple of videos. It’s nice. And never mind people complaining about your dishes. It’s your house and you decide how to live in it. It’s real and it makes your videos you. Keep making them and I’ll keep watching.
ME TOO! I LOVE YOU!
Ryan, you should make a video where you talk about the things you like about your current van and what you would change if you made a new one. Like, would you change the layout or add a more permanent shower, stuff like that. It would be really interesting.
🎯Agreed!! Luv that idea👏🏽
Wow I’m from here! I helped redesign the Angel Delgadillo exhibit! I did the layout for the walls, picked out the furniture, and other materials such as the carpet tiles!
I love a sesame seed bun! I also love refried beans. I dip tortilla chips in them.
Ryan, get some really warm slippers. They’re basically carpet that moves around with you. No need for insulation on the floor. And down booties for sleeping. Your feet will be toasty warm. 😊
Bro, I got real ocd and trust me your “mess” don’t bother me. People don’t understand the circumstances and that’s okay. You can’t please everyone so keep on keeping on big tooms! We appreciate your efforts and we are very blessed with your uploads. Stay safe, stay healthy and travel on!
Your van always looks good. It is always stylish and not cluttered, like some others I have seen. So no harm in having some undone dishes in the sink. it's not like you leave them for extended periods of time. Also, it's better not to make a bed as soon as you get up in the morning -- bedding needs to air for a while.
You are the guy who got me into this vanlife thing on youtube. I cant stop watching vanlife campers now. Idk why but its so chill and relaxing and seeing places ill never get to see.
I met Angel in 2015 and he was cutting hair still. Saw a patch from a local sheriffs department on his wall. We drove from Oatman to Flagstaff and it was amazing. I will do the whole road when I retire. Loved it.
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Just a tip! If you ever find yourself in mud or snow and can’t get out front on! Try turning around and reversing out you will be very surprised how much better a FWD vehicle will do in snow when in reverse!
I agree, you live in your van. So it looks lived in. Enjoy your videos.
That's hilarious; I-40 being shut down - my wife and I were driving back to Arizona from Albuquerque when you recorded this and 40 was done, so we had to detour north into the Navajo Nation. In a frikkin' blizzard. Driving those back roads in white-out conditions was no bueno. Made it to Flag and decided, screw this, we're getting a hotel room. People don't realize how quickly 40, or even I-17, can shut down because of weather up there in northern AZ. Or a dummy causing a wreck and messing things up (especially 17; it happens a lot and there's not exactly a lot of alternate routes north/south in AZ, lol). Glad you stayed safe out there!
I live on a 50 foot steel ketch with hubby and it’s tough keeping a small space tidy. You’re doing well!I love you van build and your videos. So informative. Thank you for sharing.
The snow is soooo pretty! Thank you for sharing from Texas where it was 80 degrees today.
I used to drive a 2017 ProMaster every day for work and I LOVED that thing. It was mostly empty other than two 150 lb totes that I strapped down over the rear axle and man that thing would haul ass.
Get some Wool Cabin Socks! They would be great for your cold floor. They are super warm and honestly one of my favorite things about Winter.
Bombas gripper slippers are really warm too 😊
Alpaca is even warmer than wool ❤️
This one is my favorite episode for some reason. I binge-watched most of your episodes. Great stuff.
Dammit - this one of the most oddly addictive channels. Keep up the great cooking!
I live in Edgewood, NM right off of Old 66. I absolutely adore living out here! I drive Old 66 to Albuquerque back & forth daily & am truly grateful for all the memories. :)
There is also plenty of lovely hiking close off Old 66 in the Central NM area!
Growing up in Kingman and seeing someone visit there is crazy.
I'm in North Carolina. You just gave me my snow fix for another month!! I could tell you were super nervous, you did great!
I really, really appreciate how nice you keep up yourself and your surroundings! Some TH-camr’s are a bit too grungy for me. Love your content and the cooking is very much a treat, Thanks!
I agree, Ryan is classy and shares so much knowledge. I love his cooking as well. Have you watched MAV? He's pretty cool as well.
always love your vids Ryan and your clear description. learning about US roads, camp locations, towns, weather conditions & pro-master capability. making & enjoying that cheeseburger was good as well. from Australia.
I'm glad you made it out😮. Stay safe Ryan!
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the diesel heater is so delightful. You should probably have some kind of slippers in your van when the floor gets cold. Can't wait to see more of the route
I’m going to sound like a mom here but go buy some slippers! LL Bean sells great fur lined slippers with a solid bottoms. Will keep your feet nice and warm.
You can chop bacon and par cook it before adding it to your burger meat as well as chunks of cheese. So good!
You did a great job committing while driving in the snow through the barrier that the plows had created. I had a rear wheel drive Volvo 250 back in the day in Vermont when we had some of the largest snow storms on record. The place I worked had a dirt road that went up a very steep hill. I had to gun it and pray I wouldn’t end up in the trees. As long as your wheels have traction and you keep your momentum as well as confidence it typically works out.
Ryan that burger looked amazing. Get yourself a small air fryer and throw in some tots or fries . Although im not sure how much power they consume. Foresty Forest uses one all the time so I’d imagine not much. Safe Travels Amigo 👊
I know it may take long but if you need to do your dishes and you are in a snowy area, use the snow! Make a campfire or use the stove in your van and melt a lot and fill the tank when you're done.
ROUTE 66 GOES FROM CHICAGO IL TO CALIFORNIA. FULL LENGTH. OFF IT. DUDE 😎. DR RETZER GOD BLESS YOU ON YOUR TRAVELS.
TH-cam just randomly chose this video for me and it’s so funny because I am realizing that I was caught in probably the same snowstorm. I wasn’t supposed to stop that day until I got to New Mexico but I ended up staying at a hotel in Flaggstaff because the interstate shut down and I had even had to wait on the freeway for about an hour and a half for the plow to run to clear the road around Kingman. I was so unprepared. I didn’t even have chains or recovery boards or anything other than my SUV is AWD thankfully. By some miracle, I made it to the Hilton Garden Inn in Flaggstaff and they were awesome. I didn’t have any heat to sleep in my rig. I can handle low 40’s, but when it is below freezing I just can’t. I’m glad that you made it through that storm. The snow is pretty, though.
I drove with my parents many many times on Route 66 back in the 60s and 70s. Love it. Stucky’s was a great place to stop and get gas, snacks and food. In Oklahoma was a great place to eat over the road, on Wil Rogers Turnpike. There used to be a restaurant with a large red roof and a bee hive inside that’s is now a large candy store called Redmonds Candy in Missouri.
Yah! you got out! Thanks for sharing your adventure with us! I am doing solar and have a 3 pole/piece collapsable squeegee with an adjustable angle head painting attachment...2 different items...put together from hard ware store....i use to clear off my solar panels on top my shed, works great and is light weight and small to store about 3 foot long collapsed....maybe that would help you
lol about the dishes! Learned overtime to do them as I go so as I’m standing there, I don’t waste time if I have a few things to wash I do it so when I’m done it’s not nearly as bad a pile. Just something I learned overtime. Also, I would just leave it till the next day when I was younger, but trust me if you stay ahead of it it’s a lot better. We totally understand though, if you don’t have water or something like that. You do you
Hi, when you’ve had your Diesel heater running for a long period specially running it low before just turning it off turn it up to the highest temperature and let it burn off for at least 5 minutes and then turn it off it helps to burn off the carbon that was built up anyway awesome video as usual, no doubt about that👌🏿🚐
I traveled Rt 66 briefly when driving on 40 towards Arizona got detoured to flagstaff due to a train derailment. This was 1987 we were otw to California drove from GA. My husband was stationed at Ft Ord in Monterey California and had driven one car months earlier while I finished up my quarter in college. So 2 19 yro cousins drove from GA to California 😂 we had a blast. Stopped everywhere from a Navajo reservation to stopping in the Mojave running into the desert just because. 😅
I remember those Burma Shave signs as a kid, coming west to California in the 1960’s! 🌺 After migrating to SoCal, we now live ~ 2 miles from 66. Great history of the road.
I suggest checking out Pontiac Illinois on your future Route 66 trip. Also as already mentioned a fluffy throw rug and slippers. You could also put toe warmer packets in the slippers when really cold. Thanks for the video!
Good to be prepared for cold harsh conditions if RV fails. I’d recommend when you park to always have an exit in mind with backing in versus pulling in. Thanks for sharing the experience. Cheers
...."momentum".....We're glad you used instinct when meeting the icy pavement and not flying across to get stuck worse on the other side!
Very cool, calm & collected!
Cheers!
I remember, as a kid. Travelling cross country in our 56 Ford, having that window air conditioner. Mom smoked so much that all my brother and I experienced is a little bit of circulating air with cigarette smoke. Not ever pleasant but better than stale air. I forgot about that! And, yep, we drive 66 in the 50s.
Great video and loved your hamburger!!
My great grandparents traveled along Route 66 during the Dustbowl years to relocate to the Los Angeles area. My mom’s family still lives nearby. 👍
It has to be kind of fun being stuck in a snow storm like this, you know you have days of diesel to keep you warm, you have food, I guess the major issue would be power I can't remember if he has solar or not but still in a snow storm probably not getting the best charge. But there is something kind of cozy about knowing you're just chilling in your van playing video games cooking cheeseburgers while chaos is happening outside lol
Wow...your brave...glad you made it.❤
I always look for branches to put in front of my tires to drive over and get me going if necessary. I thought the SW was for snow birds in the winter. Not this year! 👍🏻🇺🇸🥩
Love cracker barrel! Great for Nomads! ❤ I love the powerhouse and rt 66 museum and the electric car museum. Go over to the mohave museum too it's great
94 degrees in north Texas today. I was feeling for you in your anxiety. Great video Ryan.
This is wild 😂
I love how real the journey is bro. Never change. You're out there killing it
I think your layout is one of the best I've seen , the only change I would make is to have a shower/toilet in your seating area , extend you PC table a little and maybe a window on the sliding door and another in bed area.
Ryan, also check out Route 20. Longest highway in the USA. Goes from Boston to Oregon. You've driven portions for sure.
Maybe a trek to New England for Fall Foliage again (not Salem). This time go to southern Vermont for the covered bridges and perhaps the town used for Beetlejuice ? They leave most of the props. It's really wild.
What a great lesson for everyone that is traveling in the winter. BE PREPARED. Always keep snow chains in your car van truck even if it's July. Cause winter will sneak up on you quickly and there's a emergency you have to go to ...and it's Oh crap I forgot snow chains I've been meaning to get them. Now I'm stuck in snow. Headlines read...11 dead in winter snow storm
Love love RT 66. Went from beginning in CA. up to AZ. BE SURE toy hit Winslow AZ … ICONIC
We are actually doing RT. 66 in Barstow! Loving the history murals all over town. Beautiful place.
its really interesting how you also educate us on the history of the places you go to / pass by! especially for us who live overseas 🎉
sending love and support all the way from Hong Kong, good work Ryan keep it up! ❤
One tip for your floor is you could get a decent thick rug that you can store in the back when you don't need it - help with the cold feet
I live in Iowa and drove all wheel drive van and a rear wheel drive wan in the winter and it is a MUST to have all wheel drive at minimum 3 to 5 days a year
Somehow the way you delivery “documentary” level information on places is really great. I’m from Europe, hoping one day you’ll cross Europe with this level of background information on sites 😊
If you invest in a pair of Gore-Tex lined boots, you will not need any wool socks impact you can wear a thin wrist sock in them and be toasty all winter long. The boots are also waterproof. And the summertime they will keep your feet cool as well. The military has a contract to use Gore-Tex lined boots. Many police officers wear Gore-Tex
Lined boots also. They are very light weight too.
It’s funny you mention about moving from Ca traveling Route 66. My brother wrote a song 🎶 about our family driving Route 66 in search of better life we moved to Ca from Kansas in 1960.
Get a shovel, rock salt, big jug of water to pump water to wash dishes. Like the color inside the van. Do youhave a thermal sleeping bag.
Hey Ryan, the weather looks awful !!! We had a beautiful 82 degree day, I never expected to see this lol. Thank you for all the great content !!
The moss covered landscape is unreal. What an amazing capture.
Not me out here planting seeds or anything but you wanted to change the lights to warmer anyway, why not change the ceiling at the same time to gain some inches but then insulate the floor. Winning
Do your dishes when is good for you!! 😂. Just glad
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YOU & MAV are my favorite TH-cam videos to watch!
FYI, The portable dishwashers are filled manually. You fill it to the max line and that is it. It probably will save on water because you’re not wasting water. You just need to find somewhere to store it.
Oh yeah Winter Van Life…and “Keeping it Real”. Love all the day in the life routine along with the ending suspense😅
Do not make a drinking game out of every time Ryan says Route 66 or you will die 😂😂😂
Lowering your tire pressure is also great for offroading or when there is lots of snow.
I watched this the other day and got a craving for a good homemade burger. Followed exactly what you did and it was amazing, simple but so delicious.
i LOVE HOW YOU ARE COOKING IN THE SNOW......
The first few videos I watched on your channel, I thought for sure you had some sort of professional culinary background. That’s a testament to some of the dishes you’ve turned out in your home on wheels.
I have to say my memories went crazy with this video especially the car a/c that fit in the window! Some of my family had one of them and I must say, they did work although they just took the edge off the heat built up in the car! That highway berm did look a lot better than some of the residential ones I have had to navigate over the years but fortunately, living here in Mesa, I have not had that problem in many many years......thanks !
Ryan…You probably already heard this, but in the case that you can’t find chains and traction boards, get yourself a couple of two by fours and some kitty litter…and make sure that you have a shovel all the time with you. It would’ve saved you a lot of headache that day. Take care and safe journeys my friend.
What a very cool trip to take. Rt. 66. Looks fun! I like all the old places 😎
I lived in Lake Havasu for 10 years, Flagstaff for 10 years, and Bullhead for over 15 years. I've never cruised Route 66, but I guess I've been on it many times. I enjoy your videos, it's a great escape from the election hell. Thanks 🌻
Refried beans, rice, and hot sauce are good eating for me
Good camping breakfast sandwich for you to try cook everything as you did with the egg, cheese, and bacon but toast a hamburger bun if you don,t have an oven you can make in a skillet and for a sauce sing you like mayo add some hot sauce to the mayo. yummmmy plus on a cold winter morning, it really hits the spot with the hot sauce
Love your ceiling.
good content. just a thought, when you set up for camp at night.. you could back into the space, so it's just a straight drive out of your spot. the area that you were in gets pretty crazy with snow blizzard conditions, so it was a good choice to hang out and then go back down to lower elevation. safe travel my friend.
I want to quit my job and live van life. I live this life thru you. Keep going man.
Why don’t you get a thick plush rug for your van. Seems it would add an extra layer between the hard bottom and add warmth. Cheap, easy and throw it out if it’s too dirty.
I handwash all my dishes immediately after cooking/eating. It's not hard, doesn't take a lot of time, and the excuse of not having a dishwasher is a lame one. Not having any water is a good excuse though 🤣
Loved this one. I’m in Mesa AZ, and have been to many of the areas that you’ve visited in AZ. I haven’t done my research on the history though, so it’s great to learn new things about those areas. Always love your videos! We need an update on the Japanese van!
I got a shave from Angel 4 years ago. He is such a nice guy. Salt of the earth!
Key to driving in snow is get it moving and dont stop till your on clean road.
I really like this one! Snow, food & shelter on the road just living life bro.
I love the storytelling you always do. I’m a nerd when it comes to history and nature, and it seems like you are too. Keep em coming, Ryan! Many thanks🥰
me too! so many interesting places. I enjoy watching him create all sorts of amazing meals!
Route 66 ends in Vinita Oklahoma thats where I currently am so I hopped on it and its just countryside now over here and the road isnt too bad.
If you ever come thru Route 66 - Springfield, IL the Cozy Dog Drive in created the corn dog and was inspiration for the Cozy Cone Motel in the movie cars. Would love to see you come thru and make corn dogs in the van
Are you running snow tires in the winter? Here in Canada, there are provinces where you have to run snow tires. Snow tires aren't so much about tread pattern as they are about rubber compound. They are softer and grip better in the snow. I would suggest that if you're going to live in your vehicle in the northern half of the US, you might want to swap out to snow tires for the winter, and then swap to all season compound for the summer. You don't want to do this if you're switching into warmer climates during the winter, though. If you do, the softer snow tires will deteriorate quickly. Just some tips from us snow-lifers in the north!
For times like this you should buy hand warmers like "Hothands" hand warmers, not sure if you guys in America have got the 'Boots' company there but its like $1.50 for two (I think) and they're good for adventures
I bought some new boxes and laid them on the floor for warmth. It did help. Love your channel!
I hope to be driving that section of RT66 in September. Thanks for the preview 😊. You have done the best van build I’ve seen on TH-cam. Great job!
I have been watching you and Mavs channel for a long time. I have to say i have been enjoying ur videos a whole lot more for a good while now. Keep it up!
As always great video!! Soon u won’t have to worry about getting stuck in the snow on your new build!!