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I stumbled onto your channel a few months ago and so super happy i did! Your calming voice, coffee talk, driving up and down through the PNW, (I live in Oregon) taking walks in all the beautiful areas, well its awesome!! 👍😎❤😊 I absolutely love the rain in the background and your calm voice is very relaxing!! Its 1:02 AM here and now i also want my coffee..lol 😂
I was born in Phoenix, AZ in the late 60s. My parents moved us to Coos Bay, OR and then to Yachats/Waldport when I was two. I consider myself a lifelong Oregonian, and we coastal Oregonians have had a disdain for Californians for many decades, because we'd watch them come up here, build big houses along the shore (often blocking smaller, older homes' ocean views), then when the Fall/Winter rains hit, they'd put their houses up for sale and bail out. My dad & I were in roofing and fencing, and almost all of our Californian clients were unpleasant to deal with. There's more, but that's what stands out in my memory. Scott, I want to thank you for teaching me -- simply through your humor, frugality, down-to-earth attitude, and pleasant nature -- that I was wrong to think of all Californians in a negative light. Bless you!
Scott I worked 3 Jobs! For 3 yrs. I couldn't afford Rent,bills on 1 job,so I started my own Business, worked 2 part time jobs! I was in process of Chapter 13 Bank Rupt So I decided to put what I could afford and not lose my land, because I bought it at Auction very cheap and thought I'll never get this operatunatie again& I could always camp on my land! So finally got those bills payed in 4 yrs out of 5So I'm trying build a small cottage for future,but economy is getting worse,so fortunately I found a senior apt. That goes by income! So trying to get there!Have a Great Night! God Bless on your Journey Thur life! I'll be watching 💜🌅🌄👍🤞👌✌️🙌🙏🇺🇸✝️☕
The one other good thing about van life is you can minimize the effects of a crappy economy more so than others that do not live the van life. The 2nd is you can change your neighbor(s) with a turn of your vehicle/home key.
💜 I cannot even imagine the misery you were in living in your van with those extremely hot temperatures. No doubt it makes you that much more grateful for the cooler temps and climate! I absolutely loved listening to the rain with this track! Thanks for sharing.
Hi ScottI🙋♀️ really like the look in this video…I do watch the older videos….Nice colored lights, smooth talking voice and God’s wonderful creation of rain falling down…Aaaahhh…..🔥☕️🚐🌧️☔️
My biggest problem with living in my Van Scott, is the heat even over here in the UK. I love cool weather and absolutely love rain 🌧️ on my roof. Helps me sleep as well. Ive been really stressed out today Scott, but listening to your video absolutely totally relaxes my, thankyou very much for that. Oh and another excellent video 🤟💯🚐🤙🌧️
Scott i have been watching your channel for several weeks now and you are my go to TH-cam channel especially when i need to calm down. I love the scenery so different to Northern England 😊
That immense stress you were under back then, the exhaustion and heat, must’ve led to some long term health consequences. Thanks for this digest of dealing with heat and managing your debt. You are an inspiration. ❤️
Thank you for sharing I've always wanted to go out to the West Coast thank you for sharing the relaxing rain is so beautiful in Humboldt County I would love to go visit out there one day thank you for being so humble you seem like such a kind person I always look forward to watching your videos thank you for the nice chat
I can’t even imagine working in the heat and trying to sleep in the heat, WOW! The sound of rain is pretty amazing, and your picture of the red woods, are so wonderful! Thanks for sharing with all of us. Stay safe on the roads. I’m sure glad you can be in cooler temperatures now.
I spent a small part of one summer in the kind of heat Scott is talking about and I couldn't handle it at all. I bailed fast and headed up to over 10,000 ft in altitude where it only got above 70° twice during the rest of the summer. This year given how the weather systems were I went straight for the high altitude again and was so thankful I did. That said I really need to look at Northern California more given Scott's experiences!
Great video Scott! Always love listening to you! Loved hearing about your background and personal stories. You really struggled, but overcame! Inspiring. I can relate with trying to just get through the week. I'm going through a transition now where I'll need to leave my highly stressful job and that brings a lot of fear and insecurities. I admire your perseverance and determination to find your way in life. Life can be hard. Be safe out there.
You beautifully described California as a whole. Me being from West Coast - New Zealand, California meant long beaches swimming and summer etc. You have a gift with words. You'll never know how perfectly timed this video was. I plan to retire in a van and heat is my worst enemy for sleeping. I can now plan ways to naturally enjoy cooler weather. Thank you!
Hello Scott, Your indoctrination into van life shaped the strategy for how and where you base your van life today. I am happy for you that you found your nitch in minimalist mobile living. I can't think of another van dweller that can pull it off in a way that flows better than your own. I'm glad you sorted it out and made decisions that were best for living the way you do by choice. I follow all your videos and van coffee chats. I watch and listen more than once. I get sound impressions about mobile living and enjoying van life in real time. I know sometimes you face hardships and isolation. You navigate health contingencies and adapt. I admire your tenacity. You know what you have to do to take care of yourself. I know you struggled too. I admire your self sufficiency. I hope you know that many of us who follow you feel like your our friend. I feel that way. Listen to your heart and follow your intuition. You will continue to figure outcthe best way forward. When your too warm you might want to try a cooling blanket. You can also rin a USB fan over a bowl of ice and it will feel like air conditioning. Stay safe and authentic. Thankyou for the coffee chat from your van. ❤
I’m so glad you got out of here Scotty. You had so much determination to get that van done and make it home. Seeing a little bit of the process while it was happening. So much determination. And you did it. Meager salary or not, your lifestyle I’m sure has many rewards… You always have friends here and places to crash when you would like to. Just watching your channel makes me feel like I’m getting a visitation time with you😂 …. Anyhow you’re a great host for the TH-cam watchers. Your voice is always so calm. So you’ve made a family on TH-cam for yourself also. Anyways cheers to many nights in cooler weather for you. I know what that heat is like and I don’t know how you did it for so long.🍁🍂🍃 fall is amongst us here in the desert.yay ! Thank you for the rainy video in the beautiful place
😂Hi Scott! Cheers for avoiding the heat since I’m completely on your side. And thank you for opening up with us. You did it just right. Genuine. I guess that’s what authenticity offers. I credit TH-cam algorithm for bringing valuable humans into my watchlist. 🎉
Scott, i love being in nature, the back country in San Diego is a beautiful hot🥵 playground during the summer. One thing that has saved my life during remote adventure has been making my own shade and a foot bucket that I fill with water, it provides instant relief from heat the second your feet are inserted.
I feel the same way about heat that you do Scott,which is why I spent the summer in Leadville, Colorado at almost 2 miles in altitude, in fact it's starting to get cold here at night and I'm starting to think about heading south. I've also learned so much about Northern California that I'm thinking maybe next year I'll come explore Humbolt and surrounding areas. Being closer to the water, any water,is always one of my favorite things, so what you've been sharing is so encouraging! Thank you so much!
Hello Scott. You are blessed enough to have the freedom to move around and you can plan ahead around the weather if you ever want to go back, even if only for a visit. You could plan to go during winter time or another season that is more comfortable for you. I can totally relate as living in Puerto Rico is somewhat similar. Very high temperatures during the summer and even fall, with a lot a humidity added to the equation. It’s hard to bare inside a house with no air conditioning, cannot imagine inside a vehicle. Take care.
Those were some trying times for you Scott. I'm in the beginning of my van life journey and I sleep during the day. Trying to find places to stealth camp with the windows cracked in the heat of the day has been rough in the fall, I can't imagine what it was like for you WOW. Thanks for sharing
My home in San Gregorio California is a little slice of heaven, temps 50-80.I still need to see more of the country though, thinking of getting a cheapish mini van to convert into a month or 2 trip machine.Cheers friend ☕️
As always, I enjoy the coffee suggestions and picturesque views. The problem with living by the beach is one gets so acclimated that anything below 70F is chilly, and anything above 77 is too hot with the added humidity. And don't get me going on the mold and rust everywhere. But Mendocino and Humbolt are just the most beautiful places in the world. Thanks for sharing!
I have dealt with heat like that and no AC, but only for a couple of weeks. I definitely could not sleep. I do like SoCal, AZ, and NV in the winter because I don't have a heater. Nice talk, good rain.
Hi Scott here in chicago we have the four seasons.sometimes we can get brutal hot days and winter very cold days and fall and spring are the best i love your adventures to different cities and towns keep up the good work and be safe.also bought black cat coffee great coffee.😊
I know exactly what you're talking about. I, too am from that desert, but many years before you. When temps were well into the hundreds, my school would put sprinklers on the roofs. Babies had to be woken up at night to drink. We camped by and swam in Salton Sea. If you went out at night you carried 2 lanterns so rattle snakes would strike the warmth of them, and not your legs. Later, I carried mail, and if I happened upon a yard with sprinklers on, I would set down my satchel and drench myself. If there was a mail slot in a front door, I'd put my face up next to it hoping the house had A/C. 🤣🤣. Be well, stay cool, and thanks for your stories.
Hi Scott, I very much enjoy your conversations and video content. What you shared about your struggles with the heat in the California desert gave us a glimpse of hardships you went through. So glad you found your way to the beautiful Northwest and cooler temps and breathtaking scenery. If one wanted to send you a one-time donation, is there a way to do that without doing a monthly pledge? I am not set up for venmo or paypal. I would like to support your travels because you share such beautiful videos. 😊 Kathy
Thanks Kathy. The best way to support me is to watch my videos. You can look back through my videos for any that you haven’t watched before or rewatch ones that you have already seen.
Being new to your channel I've been enjoying recent clips but now I'm going backwards for some of your older adventures. I learn something new and interesting with each "episode" 🙂I am a "Rainy Day Person" myself and a watcher of the clouds here on the east coast.
I hear you on the heat. This is the best time for VanLife here, IMHO. We have highs in the 50’s. It’s not too hot-not too cold. Great video! I enjoyed listening, while I relaxed after work. 🙂
Thank you Scott for sharing your experience in your early days of van life. I just spent this past summer working overnight shifts and having to sleep during the day during 90-degree temps. I won’t ever do it again. It definitely was a learning experience though! Many people only see the good fun aspects about van life here on TH-cam. Thank you for keeping it real and sharing the good and the not-so-great moments. Hope you’re well and many blessings to you. 🙏
I am in Tuscon visiting family. Was over 100 yesterday when I arrived. Today was 97. Went to Sabino Canyon at 7:00 am to walk…it was very warm when we left at 8:00. Have been inside all day. Going to Seattle in a couple of day. I honestly don’t know how the citizens tolerate this level of heat. Even though it’s a “dry heat” it is still roasting hot.
The beauty of being nomadic is the choice to move locations. I really enjoy the desert in the winter time, Joshua tree is a great area to spend time. In the summer months I hang out in Oregon for the most part, PNW offers great summertime temps.
You’re so relaxing, Scott. Have to be an earth sign! (Or, Aquarian?) in any event, love your videos! Thank you for them! You’re gorgeous, intelligent, relaxing and a highlight of my day (s)!!! ☕️ 🥂🖤💋
If all works out I'll be moving back to Northern California. I was born in the Bay area and have lived most of my life in California and Colorado. My favorite part of the country in the Pacific Northwest. Thanks for taking the time to do your videos and share your thoughts.
I agree with all the others Scott. Its just relaxing listening to your stories and as I come from another country (Australia) its interesting listening to you talk of where you have lived and where you are living now. I really enjoy when you take us along on your walks through parks as well. Take care Scott, I am very pleased I found your channel. 👍🇦🇺
I don’t know how you made it through those first two summers. My goodness that’s some piping hot weather. Glad you did though. It seems better for you now. It’s certainly refreshing to listen to your adventures.
I lived in Southern California when younger. Right on the Coast. But then our cheap living situation ended. So I moved to Beaverton Oregon, outside Portland. I visited So Cal once but then didn't for many years. But i missed my hometown of Laguna Beach. My Mom and I have visited relatives there twice. I also drove down myself. In a Prius V. This car is 182 inches long and good for temporary urban camping. In Oregon one can get depressed because of the lack of sun. So going to So Cal during the winter solves the vitamin D problem.
I live in SoCal and I can’t leave right now! I’m close to my grandkids and I want to see them grow up that’s why I can’t leave! I’m drinking my Don Francisco coffee right now- it’s delicious!
Cannot imagine working in that heat! Over here in uk 🇬🇧 it is a heatwave at 35 degrees Celsius. I am happier in the cold in my van as long as I have heating, you can always get warm, but not easy to cool down. Thanks for that chat as always, I'm off to make another coffee and breakfast 😮
When I was in Spain good while back, the air con went off day before I left the apartment, and it was so hot I couldn't breathe through the night I was panicking, and coming from England, we don't normally have that problem lol, so I can imagine how hard it was for you to sleep in a oven van.
SoCal also has mountains and cool temps in the coastal areas, very nice .. it is ONLY unbearable in the desert areas in the Summer. But at least you were able to stay in the mountains there and the ocean...many smaller beaches where some members of my family lived that are not crowed nor hot. Happy you found the area that works for you!! I too love the cooler areas....Fall is my favorite time of the year...cool and crisp days!! YEAH 🧡🧡🧡
I'm so sorry you experienced so much heat. I've spent my whole life in Oregon and can't imagine. The heat makes me I'll. We drove to Prescott to see family in the summer a few years ago. 120 degrees at one point. I'm so glad you're into our lovely cool weather. My son had a job similar to what you're describing, and it was brutal. For me, there's no better music than the sound and smell of rain.
Hey Scott. I have watched your videos for some time now. Have you ever crunched the numbers to see how much money in rent you would have saved by living in a van. I'm guessing thousand$! If I could have a conversation with my younger self I would have advised me to live in a van, work hard, and use every penny I saved from doing so to purchase property to rent out. Then use the rent money to buy more property, and so on and so on. When retirement time comes, sell all my properties and use that money to enjoy the last few years of my life in whatever way I pleased. I hope you keep living life on your own terms for many years to come. It is nice to know there are people out there thinking and living outside the box. 👍
At some point, this will be a Coffee Chat topic. I have spoken about this briefly in the past. I don’t consider it saving money for two very different reasons. One reason is that vanlife isn’t as inexpensive as a lot of people make it out to be. If vanlife were purely about saving money, I wouldn’t be in it for the long term. While vanlife hasn’t been cheap, it has provided me with the most comfort I’ve ever had.
Thanks! Appreciated this chat - I was familiar with part of your history, but not all. I traveled x-country last year and got "stuck" in the midwest where overnight temps didn't go below 80. It was unpleasantly challenging. Can't imagine going through a whole summer dealing with such high temps. Admire your discipline and tenacity to get your life to a place that worked (works) better for you!
Hello from the Pyrenees mountains Spain. You spoke about living in places where it was almost impossible living with hot temps. I cannot live in places like that. It’s too uncomfortable. When I was in southern Spain visiting one time it was so hot that my shoes got stuck in the melting asphalt street. Love your videos and humor. 👍🤗😘
San Diego got hot at certain times even when I was a kid. Had no AC in those days…but overall, a great city, despite the horrible traffic and expensive economy! We are in Vancouver, Wa now and I love fall here.
Totally understand your take on the heat. I'd love to get out of TX heat but caring for family now. Plans are to get out in a few years. Looking at vans & solar & power banks so I can do most myself like you did in the beginning of van life. Inspired by your beautiful travels.
I understand heat and trying to survive in it. Not pleasant. Believe it or not Minnesota is very hot in the summer. We had 30 days of over 90 degrees this summer. When I was in my 20's I did not have air conditioning in my apartment. Luckily I worked in an office with air conditioning during the day. And I also spent one summer in Palm Springs. But I did have air conditioning in my apartment and work area.
Hello Scott I hope all is well. I really enjoy your videos. I also love love the scenery in a lot of places you go. I'm from Texas and it definitely gets hot here.
Living in Miami here... I share your thoughts on avoiding heat. Back in the early nineties I did a few jobs house sitting homes that were being fumigated,, And trying to sleep in a VW van was impossible; I'd just lay there listening to jazz/talk radio all night.
Yes, the 'trials and tribulations', the difficult experiences of life. A lot of people can take the heat or they adapt to it in exchange for cheap rent. It sounds as if you were sacrificing in order to pay down your van so you could experience freedom one day which you are doing now as Static Camper Van man....take care and travel on !!
Thanks Scott for the video. I am catching up. Just saw this video today. I don't mind the rain videos at all. Your rain videos tend to be a relaxing substance, much appreciated.. I say substance because I have never really liked the term "content" bandied around. To me it sounds to common, over used. It's probably just me. Take care and enjoy the comfortable temperatures.
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I stumbled onto your channel a few months ago and so super happy i did! Your calming voice, coffee talk, driving up and down through the PNW, (I live in Oregon) taking walks in all the beautiful areas, well its awesome!! 👍😎❤😊 I absolutely love the rain in the background and your calm voice is very relaxing!! Its 1:02 AM here and now i also want my coffee..lol 😂
Thanks Chrissy
I was born in Phoenix, AZ in the late 60s. My parents moved us to Coos Bay, OR and then to Yachats/Waldport when I was two.
I consider myself a lifelong Oregonian, and we coastal Oregonians have had a disdain for Californians for many decades, because we'd watch them come up here, build big houses along the shore (often blocking smaller, older homes' ocean views), then when the Fall/Winter rains hit, they'd put their houses up for sale and bail out. My dad & I were in roofing and fencing, and almost all of our Californian clients were unpleasant to deal with. There's more, but that's what stands out in my memory.
Scott, I want to thank you for teaching me -- simply through your humor, frugality, down-to-earth attitude, and pleasant nature -- that I was wrong to think of all Californians in a negative light. Bless you!
Scott I worked 3 Jobs! For 3 yrs. I couldn't afford Rent,bills on 1 job,so I started my own Business, worked 2 part time jobs! I was in process of Chapter 13 Bank Rupt So I decided to put what I could afford and not lose my land, because I bought it at Auction very cheap and thought I'll never get this operatunatie again& I could always camp on my land! So finally got those bills payed in 4 yrs out of 5So I'm trying build a small cottage for future,but economy is getting worse,so fortunately I found a senior apt. That goes by income! So trying to get there!Have a Great Night! God Bless on your Journey Thur life! I'll be watching 💜🌅🌄👍🤞👌✌️🙌🙏🇺🇸✝️☕
The one other good thing about van life is you can minimize the effects of a crappy economy more so than others that do not live the van life. The 2nd is you can change your neighbor(s) with a turn of your vehicle/home key.
💜 I cannot even imagine the misery you were in living in your van with those extremely hot temperatures. No doubt it makes you that much more grateful for the cooler temps and climate! I absolutely loved listening to the rain with this track! Thanks for sharing.
Everyone like comment share he's the best easiest to listen to van lifer and deserved more susbcribers.
Hi ScottI🙋♀️ really like the look in this video…I do watch the older videos….Nice colored lights, smooth talking voice and God’s wonderful creation of rain falling down…Aaaahhh…..🔥☕️🚐🌧️☔️
Rain sounds are nice. You are a very soft spoken person and I enjoy hearing your stories and thoughts about van life.
My biggest problem with living in my Van Scott, is the heat even over here in the UK. I love cool weather and absolutely love rain 🌧️ on my roof. Helps me sleep as well. Ive been really stressed out today Scott, but listening to your video absolutely totally relaxes my, thankyou very much for that. Oh and another excellent video 🤟💯🚐🤙🌧️
Please,only make Chats when it rains😊
Your pleasant calm Voice,paired with the Rain on the Van.....Ultra!!!!👌🏻
Hey Thanks! I wasn’t sure how this would be received. Glad to hear that you liked it.
The rainy days are upon us here in the PNW.
Thanks so for the support! How did you know that I needed some coffee? ☕️👍🏼
@@StaticCamperVan Hmm...think it was a kind of Sixth Sense...😉
Scott i have been watching your channel for several weeks now and you are my go to TH-cam channel especially when i need to calm down. I love the scenery so different to Northern England 😊
Aww, thanks Anne
That immense stress you were under back then, the exhaustion and heat, must’ve led to some long term health consequences. Thanks for this digest of dealing with heat and managing your debt. You are an inspiration. ❤️
Thank you for sharing I've always wanted to go out to the West Coast thank you for sharing the relaxing rain is so beautiful in Humboldt County I would love to go visit out there one day thank you for being so humble you seem like such a kind person I always look forward to watching your videos thank you for the nice chat
I can’t even imagine working in the heat and trying to sleep in the heat, WOW! The sound of rain is pretty amazing, and your picture of the red woods, are so wonderful! Thanks for sharing with all of us. Stay safe on the roads. I’m sure glad you can be in cooler temperatures now.
I spent a small part of one summer in the kind of heat Scott is talking about and I couldn't handle it at all. I bailed fast and headed up to over 10,000 ft in altitude where it only got above 70° twice during the rest of the summer. This year given how the weather systems were I went straight for the high altitude again and was so thankful I did. That said I really need to look at Northern California more given Scott's experiences!
Thanks! Scott, best of luck to you and stay cool. Be well.
Hey Thanks so much Richard. It is cool up here in the PNW!
Love hearing the ran while you chat. So relaxing thanks for sharing your story. ❤😊
Scott your stories are so cool. You are so humble and honest. Thx for sharing.😊😊❤❤
Thank you for sharing my friend ❤
Great video Scott! Always love listening to you! Loved hearing about your background and personal stories. You really struggled, but overcame! Inspiring. I can relate with trying to just get through the week. I'm going through a transition now where I'll need to leave my highly stressful job and that brings a lot of fear and insecurities. I admire your perseverance and determination to find your way in life. Life can be hard. Be safe out there.
Time for people who work jobs to take action.
Workplaces have become swamps of misbehavior by psychopaths.
You beautifully described California as a whole. Me being from West Coast - New Zealand, California meant long beaches swimming and summer etc. You have a gift with words.
You'll never know how perfectly timed this video was. I plan to retire in a van and heat is my worst enemy for sleeping. I can now plan ways to naturally enjoy cooler weather.
Thank you!
A great view into the story behind your comings and goings along the west coast states, all in one tidy package. Danke.
Here in dry Albuquerque, I love the sound of rain. You seem so cozy there with hot coffee. Nice.
Interesting story. Thanks for sharing. I have a hard time dealing with heat too.
Hello dear Scott always looking forward for your videos,
Hello Scott, Your indoctrination into van life shaped the strategy for how and where you base your van life today. I am happy for you that you found your nitch in minimalist mobile living. I can't think of another van dweller that can pull it off in a way that flows better than your own. I'm glad you sorted it out and made decisions that were best for living the way you do by choice. I follow all your videos and van coffee chats. I watch and listen more than once. I get sound impressions about mobile living and enjoying van life in real time. I know sometimes you face hardships and isolation. You navigate health contingencies and adapt. I admire your tenacity. You know what you have to do to take care of yourself. I know you struggled too. I admire your self sufficiency. I hope you know that many of us who follow you feel like your our friend. I feel that way. Listen to your heart and follow your intuition. You will continue to figure outcthe best way forward. When your too warm you might want to try a cooling blanket. You can also rin a USB fan over a bowl of ice and it will feel like air conditioning. Stay safe and authentic. Thankyou for the coffee chat from your van. ❤
Yes! Cooling mats from Amazon, sleep on two, solves hot weather problem.
Hi Scott, new subscriber here, love watching your videos. Very soothing. You are like the Bob Ross of van life :-)
I’m so glad you got out of here Scotty. You had so much determination to get that van done and make it home. Seeing a little bit of the process while it was happening. So much determination. And you did it. Meager salary or not, your lifestyle I’m sure has many rewards…
You always have friends here and places to crash when you would like to. Just watching your channel makes me feel like I’m getting a visitation time with you😂 ….
Anyhow you’re a great host for the TH-cam watchers. Your voice is always so calm. So you’ve made a family on TH-cam for yourself also. Anyways cheers to many nights in cooler weather for you. I know what that heat is like and I don’t know how you did it for so long.🍁🍂🍃 fall is amongst us here in the desert.yay !
Thank you for the rainy video in the beautiful place
Aww, Thanks my friend. It warms my heart to know you are watching
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😂Hi Scott! Cheers for avoiding the heat since I’m completely on your side. And thank you for opening up with us. You did it just right. Genuine. I guess that’s what authenticity offers. I credit TH-cam algorithm for bringing valuable humans into my watchlist. 🎉
I always look forward to your chats. I listened to this one this morning while out on my run. It’s very relaxing.
What a nice vlog! You have such a wonderfully soothing voice.
Scott, i love being in nature, the back country in San Diego is a beautiful hot🥵 playground during the summer. One thing that has saved my life during remote adventure has been making my own shade and a foot bucket that I fill with water, it provides instant relief from heat the second your feet are inserted.
Glad you found a cool area to do vanlife. The Pacific Northwest is where I would go too if ever I have to do vanlife.
I feel the same way about heat that you do Scott,which is why I spent the summer in Leadville, Colorado at almost 2 miles in altitude, in fact it's starting to get cold here at night and I'm starting to think about heading south.
I've also learned so much about Northern California that I'm thinking maybe next year I'll come explore Humbolt and surrounding areas. Being closer to the water, any water,is always one of my favorite things, so what you've been sharing is so encouraging! Thank you so much!
You’re welcome. You’d like it here. I feel like it is very similar to the Olympics but with some added benefits.
Really enjoy your coffee chats. Hope you find a comfortable climate to explore and enjoy during the winter months.
Hello Scott. You are blessed enough to have the freedom to move around and you can plan ahead around the weather if you ever want to go back, even if only for a visit. You could plan to go during winter time or another season that is more comfortable for you. I can totally relate as living in Puerto Rico is somewhat similar. Very high temperatures during the summer and even fall, with a lot a humidity added to the equation. It’s hard to bare inside a house with no air conditioning, cannot imagine inside a vehicle. Take care.
Those were some trying times for you Scott. I'm in the beginning of my van life journey and I sleep during the day. Trying to find places to stealth camp with the windows cracked in the heat of the day has been rough in the fall, I can't imagine what it was like for you WOW. Thanks for sharing
Thanks!
Thanks Buddy! 👍🏼
i' Found After 6years in 2--Different Cars@ Like 75* Degrees@ Sun Can Become Even Hot, realLy 65* 68 ish iS VERY Nice During Days
It’s been hot and very humid in the uk this summer Scott we are in the 60s now Scott it’s great take care x❤
I love the sound of rain! Very interesting story as well.😊
Rains sound is amazing, thank you
My home in San Gregorio California is a little slice of heaven, temps 50-80.I still need to see more of the country though, thinking of getting a cheapish mini van to convert into a month or 2 trip machine.Cheers friend ☕️
Hi Scott thanks for sharing nice back story.
As always, I enjoy the coffee suggestions and picturesque views. The problem with living by the beach is one gets so acclimated that anything below 70F is chilly, and anything above 77 is too hot with the added humidity. And don't get me going on the mold and rust everywhere. But Mendocino and Humbolt are just the most beautiful places in the world. Thanks for sharing!
I'm with you on the heat and snow. Enjoy your coffee. Thank you Scott ❤
Good vibes, drinking Laird Hamilton's coffee now! 🙂
I have dealt with heat like that and no AC, but only for a couple of weeks. I definitely could not sleep. I do like SoCal, AZ, and NV in the winter because I don't have a heater. Nice talk, good rain.
Hi Scott here in chicago we have the four seasons.sometimes we can get brutal hot days and winter very cold days and fall and spring are the best i love your adventures to different cities and towns keep up the good work and be safe.also bought black cat coffee great coffee.😊
I know exactly what you're talking about. I, too am from that desert, but many years before you. When temps were well into the hundreds, my school would put sprinklers on the roofs. Babies had to be woken up at night to drink. We camped by and swam in Salton Sea. If you went out at night you carried 2 lanterns so rattle snakes would strike the warmth of them, and not your legs. Later, I carried mail, and if I happened upon a yard with sprinklers on, I would set down my satchel and drench myself. If there was a mail slot in a front door, I'd put my face up next to it hoping the house had A/C. 🤣🤣. Be well, stay cool, and thanks for your stories.
Hi Scott,
I very much enjoy your conversations and video content. What you shared about your struggles with the heat in the California desert gave us a glimpse of hardships you went through. So glad you found your way to the beautiful Northwest and cooler temps and breathtaking scenery.
If one wanted to send you a one-time donation, is there a way to do that without doing a monthly pledge? I am not set up for venmo or paypal. I would like to support your travels because you share such beautiful videos. 😊 Kathy
Thanks Kathy. The best way to support me is to watch my videos. You can look back through my videos for any that you haven’t watched before or rewatch ones that you have already seen.
I love the sound of the rain Scott, I have an amazing deck that I have coffee on most mornings. Have a great evening.
Great coffee chat! The insight into your vanlife experiences are valuable, thanks for sharing.
thank you for sharing
Good see you again Scott hope all is well..
I’m doing well, thanks
Being new to your channel I've been enjoying recent clips but now I'm going backwards for some of your older adventures. I learn something new and interesting with each "episode" 🙂I am a "Rainy Day Person" myself and a watcher of the clouds here on the east coast.
I think CA is amazing. I enjoy trips within your state. For tax reasons I will stay put in Reno👍
Me, too!
I hear you on the heat. This is the best time for VanLife here, IMHO. We have highs in the 50’s. It’s not too hot-not too cold. Great video! I enjoyed listening, while I relaxed after work. 🙂
Thanks so much. I’m in so cal and your topic is a big factor in my future decisions.
You’re welcome. There is much more to discuss about this topic. Most likely a follow up video to this one.
Thank you Scott for sharing your experience in your early days of van life. I just spent this past summer working overnight shifts and having to sleep during the day during 90-degree temps. I won’t ever do it again. It definitely was a learning experience though! Many people only see the good fun aspects about van life here on TH-cam. Thank you for keeping it real and sharing the good and the not-so-great moments. Hope you’re well and many blessings to you. 🙏
Oh I’m so sorry for you. I’m good, hope you are too
I am in Tuscon visiting family. Was over 100 yesterday when I arrived. Today was 97. Went to Sabino Canyon at 7:00 am to walk…it was very warm when we left at 8:00. Have been inside all day. Going to Seattle in a couple of day. I honestly don’t know how the citizens tolerate this level of heat. Even though it’s a “dry heat” it is still roasting hot.
The beauty of being nomadic is the choice to move locations. I really enjoy the desert in the winter time, Joshua tree is a great area to spend time. In the summer months I hang out in Oregon for the most part, PNW offers great summertime temps.
I have lived in Southern California all my life. Live close to Palm Springs now. Around 45 miles from me.
Have a wonderful week! Hope you have the temps you like.❤
You’re so relaxing, Scott. Have to be an earth sign! (Or, Aquarian?) in any event, love your videos! Thank you for them! You’re gorgeous, intelligent, relaxing and a highlight of my day (s)!!! ☕️ 🥂🖤💋
If all works out I'll be moving back to Northern California. I was born in the Bay area and have lived most of my life in California and Colorado. My favorite part of the country in the Pacific Northwest.
Thanks for taking the time to do your videos and share your thoughts.
Proud Californian too. Rain 🌧️ is so calming. Love Humboldt County!
I agree with all the others Scott. Its just relaxing listening to your stories and as I come from another country (Australia) its interesting listening to you talk of where you have lived and where you are living now. I really enjoy when you take us along on your walks through parks as well. Take care Scott, I am very pleased I found your channel. 👍🇦🇺
I don’t know how you made it through those first two summers. My goodness that’s some piping hot weather. Glad you did though. It seems better for you now. It’s certainly refreshing to listen to your adventures.
I lived in Southern California when younger. Right on the Coast. But then our cheap living situation ended. So I moved to Beaverton Oregon, outside Portland. I visited So Cal once but then didn't for many years. But i missed my hometown of Laguna Beach. My Mom and I have visited relatives there twice. I also drove down myself. In a Prius V. This car is 182 inches long and good for temporary urban camping. In Oregon one can get depressed because of the lack of sun. So going to So Cal during the winter solves the vitamin D problem.
I live in SoCal and I can’t leave right now! I’m close to my grandkids and I want to see them grow up that’s why I can’t leave! I’m drinking my Don Francisco coffee right now- it’s delicious!
Cannot imagine working in that heat! Over here in uk 🇬🇧 it is a heatwave at 35 degrees Celsius. I am happier in the cold in my van as long as I have heating, you can always get warm, but not easy to cool down. Thanks for that chat as always, I'm off to make another coffee and breakfast 😮
When I was in Spain good while back, the air con went off day before I left the apartment, and it was so hot I couldn't breathe through the night I was panicking, and coming from England, we don't normally have that problem lol, so I can imagine how hard it was for you to sleep in a oven van.
Sounds awful. My van thankfully doesn’t get that hot
SoCal also has mountains and cool temps in the coastal areas, very nice .. it is ONLY unbearable in the desert areas in the Summer. But at least you were able to stay in the mountains there and the ocean...many smaller beaches where some members of my family lived that are not crowed nor hot. Happy you found the area that works for you!! I too love the cooler areas....Fall is my favorite time of the year...cool and crisp days!! YEAH 🧡🧡🧡
Hello from Scotland Scott
Hello there
I Soo appreciate you ❤
Had Ethiopian coffee for the first time today. Pretty good coffee.☕️
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I'm so sorry you experienced so much heat. I've spent my whole life in Oregon and can't imagine. The heat makes me I'll. We drove to Prescott to see family in the summer a few years ago. 120 degrees at one point. I'm so glad you're into our lovely cool weather. My son had a job similar to what you're describing, and it was brutal. For me, there's no better music than the sound and smell of rain.
Love the rain…miss it
Hey Scott. I have watched your videos for some time now.
Have you ever crunched the numbers to see how much money in rent you would have saved by living in a van. I'm guessing thousand$!
If I could have a conversation with my younger self I would have advised me to live in a van, work hard, and use every penny I saved from doing so to purchase property to rent out.
Then use the rent money to buy more property, and so on and so on.
When retirement time comes, sell all my properties and use that money to enjoy the last few years of my life in whatever way I pleased.
I hope you keep living life on your own terms for many years to come.
It is nice to know there are people out there thinking and living outside the box.
👍
At some point, this will be a Coffee Chat topic. I have spoken about this briefly in the past. I don’t consider it saving money for two very different reasons. One reason is that vanlife isn’t as inexpensive as a lot of people make it out to be.
If vanlife were purely about saving money, I wouldn’t be in it for the long term. While vanlife hasn’t been cheap, it has provided me with the most comfort I’ve ever had.
Thanks for sharing 🌞
Thanks! Appreciated this chat - I was familiar with part of your history, but not all. I traveled x-country last year and got "stuck" in the midwest where overnight temps didn't go below 80. It was unpleasantly challenging. Can't imagine going through a whole summer dealing with such high temps. Admire your discipline and tenacity to get your life to a place that worked (works) better for you!
Lovely video Scott ❤❤❤
Hello from the Pyrenees mountains Spain. You spoke about living in places where it was almost impossible living with hot temps. I cannot live in places like that. It’s too uncomfortable. When I was in southern Spain visiting one time it was so hot that my shoes got stuck in the melting asphalt street. Love your videos and humor. 👍🤗😘
Now that is hot
@@StaticCamperVan😂😂 yes it is🤣🤣
Banana slugs!! Yikes. Love your vids. I prefer mild coffees as well. Hoping your adventures continue “softly”!
Is that a good yikes for the banana slug?
Nice video. God bless you.
San Diego got hot at certain times even when I was a kid. Had no AC in those days…but overall, a great city, despite the horrible traffic and expensive economy! We are in Vancouver, Wa now and I love fall here.
Totally understand your take on the heat. I'd love to get out of TX heat but caring for family now. Plans are to get out in a few years. Looking at vans & solar & power banks so I can do most myself like you did in the beginning of van life. Inspired by your beautiful travels.
Awesome vid buddy
Thank you
Scott Rocks! 🔥
I understand heat and trying to survive in it. Not pleasant. Believe it or not Minnesota is very hot in the summer. We had 30 days of over 90 degrees this summer. When I was in my 20's I did not have air conditioning in my apartment. Luckily I worked in an office with air conditioning during the day. And I also spent one summer in Palm Springs. But I did have air conditioning in my apartment and work area.
Thank you
It’s been so hot and humid in the uk fans going all night so I get you x
Hello Scott I hope all is well. I really enjoy your videos. I also love love the scenery in a lot of places you go. I'm from Texas and it definitely gets hot here.
I live the rain I could sleep forever in it is so peaceful and humbling
Living in Miami here... I share your thoughts on avoiding heat. Back in the early nineties I did a few jobs house sitting homes that were being fumigated,, And trying to sleep in a VW van was impossible; I'd just lay there listening to jazz/talk radio all night.
Yes, the 'trials and tribulations', the difficult experiences of life. A lot of people can take the heat or they adapt to it in exchange for cheap rent. It sounds as if you were sacrificing in order to pay down your van so you could experience freedom one day which you are doing now as Static Camper Van man....take care and travel on !!
Thanks Scott for the video. I am catching up. Just saw this video today. I don't mind the rain videos at all. Your rain videos tend to be a relaxing substance, much appreciated.. I say substance because I have never really liked the term "content" bandied around. To me it sounds to common, over used. It's probably just me. Take care and enjoy the comfortable temperatures.
I bought that coffee and I French press it. Delicious!
Awesome. Glad you like it!
I know what you mean I was in Yuma,Az. And experienced that type weather.. diffinately something you don't forget that's for sure
Scott, have you had a meet & greet in Humboldt??
No I have not
I absolutely hate the heat more so now that I'm older