Little Ideas for a Better Winter Camp Out!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ม.ค. 2021
- Here's a few little ideas to enhance my own winter camping experience in my fiberglass eggshell camper. While mostly concerning solar improvements, I also discuss my favorite travel book and other useful tips.
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Slim, you needn’t be concerned about content. This video, along with your travels, hikes and history lessons ..... this is exactly what I enjoy. Thanks for posting!
Also life lessons ♥️
100%
I am always surprised at the amount of hardware store stuff you can adapt into something! I love it!
So true! I love hitting the hardware/building stores to find something that I can use in my RV!
Glad I'm not the only one who wanders around a hardware store brainstorming. ;-)
And oh, of course! Glue a fender washer down for a magnet. I know where that's going...
The painter polls along with the pivoting block sanders is truly a great hack Slim, I'm a HUUUGE fan of that type of enjunuity... Thank you for sharing.
Smart Potatohead ! I like how you tilt the panel.
Happy New Year Slim! Goldie in Jax Fl
One of my favorite John Steinbeck books is also “Travels with Charley” which I read 40 years ago and always thought I would like to also do. So in 2017 I traveled with Bella(little white boxer) from MA across the northern US to Idaho to Grand Tetons down to Northern New Mexico through Utah and Colorado and then a return to FL.
Found a copy at thrift store by Charles Kuralt, A Life on the Road. Growing up I always enjoyed watching his back road travels on CBS "On the Road" across America in a motorhome 40 yrs ago.
Problem? Slim: I will fix it! You have to be one of the smartest men I have ever seen. You can find a solution to any problem.
I'm pretty sure SP is smart because he so resourceful. When Slim makes the few mistakes he has shared with us, Slim admits it and learns from it. Slim is methodical in his testing and trying which is another sign of how bright he is. Lastly, Slim has a great sense of humor which is always a sure sign of intelligence.
@@johnswof Yeah the curry joke, only he could make a joke like that
Very inventive. There is a saying: "necessity is the mother of invention" and Slim is the daddy. Well done Slim!!
13:27 "I wouldn't say it's the ideal spot..." XD i just looked out my window onto the building across the street and then compared it to the picture i see in my screen: snow covered mountains, some trees with snow and a river with ice in a beautiful winter landscape. My friend, it might not be ideal, but its dang close in my eyes. XDXD You got "spoiled" with to many nice places. XD
Yeah my current view will be the neighbor's front door lol.
So true @billy. Was thinking the exact same thing.
External FM Radio antenna tip was worth the video. THANKS!!
Following slim is like taking a trip without actually taking a trip...😆
John put his laundry in a bucket with soap and water in the back of that truck and it agitated around as he drove along. You and he have a lot in common as far as ingenuity goes. Thanks, Slim, for always giving us something to think about, plus a little nature to sooth our souls. Love your channel.
Great to see ya back on the tube!!!!!
Travels with Charley is a GREAT book! I "read" it in Audio format a few years ago. I totally recommend this book on audio, the narrator was amazing. Such a poignant story. :)
Audiobooks are great in general, especially because it helps spread out and pace the book, at least for me.
I’m a very fast reader but sometimes I read too fast and miss things, so I’ve been rereading a lot of my favorite books as audiobooks and I’ve been appreciating it a lot more
I like how you look back towards the back seat like we are in the car with you. I wanted to look out the window!
We were 😁
@@shandelebroyles1099 scoot over I wanna see out the window too ;)
Experiments are great - innovation on the cheap. Simple is elegant.
"I splurged $13 bucks for the antenna" lol so good love it
You really do know how to think outside the box, are you sure that you wasn't an inventer in a previous life!
Travels with Charley has been one of my faves for decades! Great book that inspired my nomad tendencies!
Seems like this guy never runs out of ideas. 😁keep em coming.
Warming that sauce was amazing, more cooking videos on please, like that.
Hooray! Another year of adventure and education with a favorite RV channel. As a lifelong radio geek I always bring several radios, especially shortwave. Happy New Year Slim Potato Head. Peace.
Hi, then maybe I could ask you, was there an actual physical connection between his radio and the outside aerial, that he had to route through the camper? (I've got absolutely zero experience or knowledge about radios to fall back on!) Thanks for answering, if you feel like it!
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@@regular-joe Yes, the physical connection is what he plugged into the external antenna jack on the radio. That physical wire ran from inside the trailer to the outside where he had an exterior antenna magnetically stuck to the camper.
@@rebbeshort thanks, friend!
I am 66 years old, retired, in good health and am financially OK. I have always enjoyed traveling and seeing this big, beautiful country but I have never been able to slow down in my travels to really explore areas. I am, for the first time in my life, in a position to find out if I would enjoy that kind of travel. I bought a tall cap for the bed of my pickup and am outfitting as simply as I can and make it as comfortable as it can be. I'm not spending much time or money on it. I am just making it functional. I'm hoping to take a few trips to work out the bugs and find what works and doesn't work for me. If I enjoy this type of travel, I will invest more in this lifestyle and probably make more of a commitment on a camper of some type.
Your videos have given me a lot of ideas on what to camp in and travel ideas.
Thanks for doing this and keep up the good work.
Man after my own heart. Go to the hardware store and browse until i find something to fill the need I have.
Alberta is a beautiful provence. A couple years as go, I got to meet some great farmers on the rich prairies, and visit the rockies as well.
Travels with Charley!!!!
I like the way you think!! Solves lots of little problems with ingenuity. Thanks Slim
Slim, your videos are really great man!! I really appreciate you taking the time to take us along with you , along with sharing your knowledge! I wish you wouldn't let unhappy people, that just want others to be miserable with them, get to you. Just ignore them. Thanks again, keep em' coming, stay safe and take care!!
Slim, I’m always so impressed by your creativity to solving problems. Enjoy your winter camping!
I loved reading Steinbeck’s “Travels w/ Charlie “
I love watching just to see what you do whole day in winter van camping. It doesn’t have to be fancy but it really soothe me and help me go to sleep
Slim, when it comes to improvising, you are a true MacGyver.
Your inventions are fascinating! Thank you for coming to share more of them with us.
I really enjoy your videoes. It inspires me and likely others to try out repairs or modifications. To suit our needs. And I really love that you enjoy the small things. Nature and such. It is the small things that make us able to cope with the big things. And remember...You do not have to pay much, just pay attention. Thank you.
It's always a pleasure to watch your videos! Great idea for the solar panel.
Thanks for the sunshine, lol
Like the way you think. Your very creative. Especially the window insulation idea. Perfect.
So good ro see you again!
Thank you. Very clever solutions as usual. Travels with Charley is one of my favorite books as well!
Always enjoy your videos no matter what you post, being able to enjoy the landscape from Australia is always interesting, never get bored
Hi, dear Slim! You really are a genius with your tilt panel! I just love the story of Steinbeck with his french dog and his camper truck. Always a great pleasure to watch your videos.
Thanks for sharing. All your problem solving is worthwhile from a learning point of view, wether it is the final solution or not. Your tilt mechanism for the solar panel is your best yet, just short of brilliant!
Your solution for the solar panel is just pure smarts. You created a solution, with what you could find, at a low cost. brilliant. True troubleshooting mind set. I tilt my hat to you.
That is the book I read as a young girl that got me FIRED UP! I RECOMMEND it everyone. Great to hear you say that.
I thought your little trailer was small for one person. Today I saw a lady who travels in the same size trailer like your but they have 4 people in the trailer. Mum dad and 2 kids. Great to see you again. Stay safe. Thanks
You never cease to amaze me! You are brilliant! All of your videos are so interesting...and educational...with a touch of humor. I just love every one of them. Stay safe. 👍👍👍👍👍😁
Happy New Year!
Once again I have enjoyed your latest installment while I have stopped for lunch. I really like your engineered solutions, totally practical and very cost effective.
Good luck and safe travels.
David in the UK.
Thanks for the book recommendation it has been on my "want to read" list for a while so now I'll read it!
ETA: Thanks for the video - I am very glad you decided to put your travel adventures together for this.
You either love winter or you leave it !!!! Love it !
Your fix for the solar panel is super clever! Thanks for sharing.
You made me realize I need to add a way of tilting my solar. I am just starting to fix my van up to boondock and you have me ideas on how to make it tilt. So good video for me. Thanks and safe travels.
Love the modifications to your trailer. You always have great ideas and think outside the box. Cheers, keep safe Slim and thanks for sharing!
Enjoying my Slim fix. Glad to see ya back and love the DIY spirit!
My friend i may not always comment on your videos but do know i really enjoy them..... as always u give such amazing tips ... Never feel it's not enough cuz it new stuff each time for us ...and even if u just sit there on your chair looking in to the wild it means a lot cuz from my comfort of my chair im imagining im there 😍..so thank you
I love your tinkering!
Glad to see you back Slim! Love the improvement videos!
I just pulled my little trailer out of storage to play with today! Great timing!
What a beautiful country, so envious. I believe you can come with an idea to fix anything. Stay Safe.
Absolutely love your ingenuity - great modification on the tilting solar panel - I'm betting you're going to get a lot more power out of it now. You are the epitomy of the old saying "if there's a will, there's a way".
I said it in 2019 and I’m sayin it again in 2020. This is THE BEST all around channel on the internet PERIOD!!!! Great content, spectacular views and quality image, and Slim is Justin out entertaining. Thanks for another great year Slim. God Bless!
Wow!! The poles with block sander mount is brilliant!! Was just brainstorming today on ways to mount panels on my van so that I can raise them without having to climb up on the roof. This is a perfect solution!! Thank you!!
What a charmed life. Good Bless your adventures.
I've subscribed to a handful of camping/RV channels but Slim's is the only one that I still look forward to new videos. I'm always entertained and frequently learn something as well. Slim you find some of the most innovative and simple solutions to the challenges you face. I wouldn't be surprised if you have an engineering background of some kind.
I always loved a smart guy. I love you, Slim.
Welcome back! Love your videos!
Gluing that fender washer on so you can mount the antenna was a genius idea. I get all kinds of ideas for my travel trailer watching his channel. Thanks Slim!
I'm so happy to see a new Slim Potatohead video. A great one, like the rest of them.
Great getaway Slim. Very calming. Thank you.
Love Travels with Charley. Great choice for a traveler like you.
Color matched boots and jacket. I've been hanging around with my wife too much. Thanks again for another enjoyable video.
You may think that is a nothing video. But I (and obviously many others) enjoy the simplicity of just being able to get out and explore nature in these times of uncertainty and lockdown. Stay safe. And thanks !
Real life on the road. Nice to see you back. Brilliant solar panel lift. 🚗🌞
I'm glad you discovered the Tasty Bite meals. I love them
Hiya Slim glad to see you again. thank you for sharing.
Another excellent travel memoir: BLUE HIGHWAYS by William Least Heat Moon.
Happy New Year to you. Safe travels this year. Oh the places you will go!
Thank you so much for the book recommendation: I just started reading Travels with Charley yesterday and am really enjoying it so far. That book has done 2 positive things for me: it got me out of a reading slump I've been in for awhile and it got me back into a positive frame of mind to find a van/ambulance and get on the road. Aside from your videos, there's about 2 more channels that I subscribe to that are inspiring, positive and give hope.
Beautiful solution for tilting the panel! Simple is always better.
I love how you rigged the solar panel! Amazing what you can find in a hardware store!
Great book!!! I tag this maybe 20 years ago, and it greatly impacted my roadtripping plans and dreams!!
Happy New Year Slim . We’re all with you in these dark days.
What a great solution for tilting your panel!
Travels with Charley...the reason I started traveling and camping. Excellent recommendation.
I always get something useful from your videos. Today I got info about the external FM antenna, the great book recommendation, and the Tasty Bite Indian food. Haha! I had to rewind and make sure you said the word vomit. You've made the interior of your camper very cozy, nicely decorated. Even the look of your bedside lamp and clock make it look very home-y. Appreciate all of your videos! Keep them coming 🙂👍🏼
Peace… Shalom… Salam... Namaste and Thank You so much for All that you are doing to Help our Mother Earth 🙏🏻 😊 🌈 ✌ 🌷 ❤
You are a clever man. Thanks for all the great ideas!
You are the king of ingenuity!!!
“Not Cold” there ... would freeze the buns off this Southerner. LOL
True, but as a fellow Canadian, I can say most of us up here cannot handle the summer heat/humidity combo in the southern US & gulf states.
You won't know cold unless you spent several months up at Kavick base, located at 197 miles north of the arctic circle, in the state of Alaska. During the winter time, the temps go down as far as -40 to -70 degrees bellow 0. Its so cold, that if you took a pot of boiling water and tossed it outside in the air, it would instantly freeze into snow.
@@stellarproductions8888 ... I actually got stranded in Goose Bay (Canada) in -50 temps. Yep, it’s a kicker alright.
I know about Kavick ... There’s a woman behind every tree. LOL 😂
'The south' was 26' degrees outside this morning, and boy howdy does the humidity matter- felt like -26' in Colorado (conversely a 99' degree in Colorado feels like a happy May 82' in the south, lol).
I hear ya. It was 70 today in the Phoenix area... 66 inside the house and I’m freezing. I’ve been wearing long sleeves and a jacket indoors for most of the day.
Great video and great ideas . 👍👍👍 I read Travels with Charlie when I was 15 and I loved the book and now I’m going to reread it at 65. Thanks and
Happy New Year
Love your ingenuity Slim.
You are a very clever man . So resourceful. I love these vids ❤️
Stay safe! Always enjoy your videos.
Nice to see another video slim !!! 👍
Well done on the solar solution. Thanks for sharing.
We always enjoy tour videos!
Slim, after watching quite a few of your videos, you are a very handy and creative person!!
I needed this. Someone with some good common sense. Many decades ago I read all of Steinbeck's works. Ordered some on Amazon tonight.
Your ingenuity is impressive.
I enjoy all your videos, but I like the DIY/gear videos best. Thanks Slim!
Can hardly wait for a new video. All of them are very good
Very good. On cloudy days you need every bit you can get and the angle will help.
Always worthwhile. Thanks