THIS DID NOT END AS PLANNED. Walmart Was NOT The Destination.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 มิ.ย. 2024
- Longest Dirtiest Road To Walmart. Van Life is a life of unexpected turns.
My name is Chrome i have been living in y cargo van for 6 years now. I started this lifestyle BROKE and IN DEBT and after 11 months of living the van life i cleared my debt and started to put my life back together and build for a better future. I have turned my original van into a badass camper van that is lifted with all the toys. Over the years i went from being broke and stealth camping in the city and sleeping at walmarts... to now, living fulltime in a jacked up van and driving deep off-grid into the backcountry and living life in the dirt. WOW LIFE HAS CHANGED.
I now have a shop space to keep me busy through the winters here on Canada's westcoast. Went from Van Life to VAN LIFE + SHOP LIFE !!!!!! Come join this crazy van life journey of mine. HIT SUBSCRIBE, trust me its gonna be a WILD RIDE.
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The Pacific Dogwood was adopted as BC's emblem in 1956. I have always loved them!
I’m in Oregon and we have a ton of dogwood trees. I just purchased a red flowered one. I’ve never seen the red before just white & light pink. I’m very excited to see have it.
Hey chrome it's called chasing your tail. Comes from being over tired.
Get rest and stay safe .
Im a retired chef and im a one pot/pan kind of gal these days
Wow ... I'm always blown away by the beauty there 😍🌲🌲🌲 ... Dogwood is absolutely beautiful ❤❤❤
You all seem to have a little extra excitement in your voices. You all are showing a sense of completion. Could it be, because, Jeffie Bear is back where he belongs, with his chosen family. Thank you for sharing a little piece of the new beginnings for everyone. This year is going to be epic. Look forward to getting a peak into what life brings you. Your turn, I got to see Jeffie before he left and was able to personally thank him for giving me hope. For making my day just a little bit better. So, Chrome, thank you for being my first. Heck at 59, I still have firsts. You were the first No Mad I made part of my life. Just keeping it real. Thank you. safe travels
I was thinking same thing
Waking up at 420 is the best. Especially when you are already set up at camp.
That's life Chrome. We all end up at a Walmart 😉
Too many times. But that's ok
😂😅
That water fall was the perfect bath tub. 😀😀😀
Yup, stress gotcha. You probably need at least 3 days in the back country with no thoughts of anything else! We all love & support you anyway, thanks for posting. Keep up those double V's!
A very nice video showing those dogwoods and backroads with streams and lakes. Thanks for sharing.
I just disconnected the wires to motor and just manual knob to open/close the vent.
Starlink has a new feature where you can disable to tilt so dishy just lays flat and points straight up. It can help when you're in areas with trees and such.
Jealous of it being warm!! woke up to a TON of smoke near tumbler ridge. but had an epic northern lights show last night.
Yes, we are close I am in the Grande Prairie area, exactly this the Northern lights were spectacular.... and this smoke is awful, there was an evacuation notice for the County of GP 1 north-east of my residence here. I am originally from the island and was just there for 6 weeks and came back to all this....
Yes Chrome the dogwood is my favorite too!! Safe travels!!
Wow that was a great spot
Nah, maybe a little closer to the shopping carts in the parking lot would have been better...🤣
Chrome you might be able to retro fit AC to your van. The van must have had an option to have it fixed from factory
I think the van has AC, it's just degassed because of the engine work, and Chrome hasn't got around to fixing it yet.
One legend tells us this tree is called ‘dogwood’ because long ago a medicine concocted from its bark was used to treat dogs plagued with mange.
Others suggest the name ‘dogwood’ is a derivation of the word "daggerwood."
Daggerwood sticks were once sharpened and used to skewer meat for cooking.
As you were driving, I saw a sign that said Tofino. One of my favorite places I’ve ever been to.
They are my favorite too! We have them in the Sierra Foothills and above in California! Love, love,love Dogwood. They are so pretty!💕🐾
Beautiful day! ❤
Here in Oregon we finally got summer. It went from basically winter weather to summer in one day highs of around 62 to highs of 80. warming up again out there right now. Had to ditch the winter tactical boots and sock for Sandals, tactical pants for cargo shorts.
Hopefully no wildfires for a while
Amazing! You had so many choices of campsites and you are sleeping at Walmart❤ Enjoy!
I actually sold my fancy fan because I was sick of errors like that. Went with a simpler one. No more issues!
Adventure!!! Walmart is usually part of the equation.... have you thought about getting the AC/Heater form Eco flow? Saw the reviews and it looks pretty awesome
Echo flow wave,that is a game changer for van lifters I think
@@conniewaite1371 100%
Thank you, Chrome it was an awesome video. I can do with all the relaxing I can get on Monday. We start the race to do touch-ups on the house with a contractor and start packing up everything that is not essential, then put the house up for sale, then move into retirement ❤❤
Beautiful spot! Hope you make it back there!
Wait, all that engine work and we didn't fix the AC? 😆
Wonderful dog .We all need a happy place.
Beautiful place, Chrome. Everything is blooming & alive.
What a beautiful spot for camping!
Beautiful water fall enjoy..that's living
When in Port stop at No Frills it’s beside Walmart and way cheaper!
We all need to earn Chrome , only Cruzie gets a free ride
You are kidding right? Do you know how hard it is to be so cute?
@@contrafax He knows something is up with the camera. He's just not letting on. Smart.
Yeah baby! Thanks for the great views.
Hey Chrome and Cruz....beautiful views....
Was in Port Albirni years ago… salmon fishing…❤
Yeah CRUZ bear. He’s like I’m getting in there.🐶😁👍👍
Peaceful looking area chrome thx sharing
I forgot to push the window lock button and to roll down my back window In my forerunner is on the console. My dog stepped on that button yesterday. When we were going down a dirt road, And my back window was down. I didn't notice because my window covers are up. they're up all the time back there, and SOOO much dust came in, it's ridiculous.. 🤦♀️
Nothing wrong with a night here and there at hotel walmart, getting lots of riff raff these days but very low chance of knock 😅
Conformal coating on the new board before install! Thank me later😉😆
The backcountry is awesome. Absolutely awesome.
Those fans come with a warranty I got a free circuit board and new touchpad for free...
Work is important but so is self care. We are all entitled to a rejuvenate day to decompress to avoid burnout. You had a beautiful spot today for sure. Love seeing Cruzie walking around that beautiful stream. Peace out weirdos ✌️✌️ Smooches for Cruzie 💋 🐾 🦴
What a beautiful spot for a nap!! As for Walmart…some days you step in it,some days you don’t! Lol thanks for sharing.
That is a beautiful drive. We are so lucky to live where we do.
We all have them..
as always,
Watching from Oklahoma ,
Thanks for the not misadventure,
Jeff.
... (probably) useless fact. Dogwood blossoms are not actually flowers, but modified leaves (bracts). The real "flowers" are the tiny nodules (which are the buds), in the centre of the 4, coloured/colored bracts. Okay, I'll be quiet now. WUW! 😉😁
wooohooo...all those opening camera shots...almost...almost makes you want to jump right in to the misty sections....almost...bet its freezing...lol. Luv, Re.
Haha You are a couple days behind me again. Had to stay at that Walmart on Thursday. In Tofino now, but going back into the bush tomorrow. Joseph
I see so many people that look like chrome. I swear that I see him daily 😂😂
Yeah, beautiful campsite, but yeah, that would be bummer couldn’t drive up out of there, or just sit there for a few days and let it dry out😁😁👍👍😎
Please get cruzie a lil pet bed it's only inches off the ground & he would luv it..esp when u are in your hammock
So far every one he bought for him he just peed on it then didn't use it 😅
@@michaelcummings7246 aww ok. Cruzi
Why do you have to move? That is a beautiful spot if I could do it I totally would don’t move. You could always go to Walmart in the morning.
Holy sh@t that scenery is beautiful
Beautiful scenery - water looks like a luxury.
Work vs. Some relax time, we have to work, but if you haven't replenished your batteries, no energy to work, and as we get older hard to force. So, promise of some work, then after, time for a longish downtime. Can you take two days off? Veges, yes, yes!!!
Little Cruzie splashing around in the water 🥹🥹🥹
Dinner spot was rigt on! Here's a suggestion - mount Cruise's stairs outside, you will always have the door open when they are put to use.
Chrome, im obsessed with those gorgeous dogwood flowers! Theyre so pretty! The beauty of Canada and all of its kind, helpful people and plenty of places to wild camp seriously makes me want to relocate there. The States has beautiful places but Canada is 🙌.
On indecision on where to camp. Your intuition must have been telling you something
My stove died 9 years ago. I have been cooking on one burner ever since. Ii have a countertop oven. I bought a Korean round hibachi and wok for summer, though. Yum! No Asian food within 60 miles, sheesh, and I only know stir fry.
Re the light bar. If you drill some holes in the bottom for water to get out. I use to do that for my car lights.
The Dogwoods are blooming in abundance here in Olympia, WA. Loved this episode!❤❤
To much water in your pan for veggies,Chrome,put a pan lid on it leave a gap for steam to escape so much faster cooking.
Dogwood trees are gorgeous.
That is beautiful 🤩
Hey Chrome, boil your veg first and let it sit in the boiled water while cooking the steak and then consume both together nice hot meal
I know the feeling of getting motivated to work.
That drone footage Chrome 😍😊😍😊
That place is beeeeeautiful😍😍😍😍😍😍.. when ever u boil anything cover the pot.. it cooks faster.. 🌹🌹😘
Dogwood is the Virginia State tree; my State 😊
My state too.
It's also Chromes province of B.Cs official flower. Hello US.
Some days be like that. But the adventures always waits for us.
100% agree, we need a break from it all. My edit timeline is way longer than yours, lol. Im hitting 4 weeks uh oh. So many vids to edit... Enjoy life and the rest will happen, Cheers~!
Chrome my guy, you're a DJ bro....of course you can handle 2 burners at the same time. Think of em as 2 1200's. 😎
What happened to Cruzie’s van stairs?
Maybe footage from when he was there when, the baby whale got free? - Nope wrong, he got those cool shoes after that trip. Guess he didn’t feel like using the stairs. 😂
Aw, SH%T! You could have stayed in that gorgeous spot, gotten some awesome rest, then gotten up early and come back to town to work. Gotta train those squirrels to run a little better on the wheel, Chrome, but I get it. 😊
Whoa, doesn’t seem like 9pm. You were at a beautiful spot earlier. Enjoy and sleep well! Thank you for bringing us on the adventure!
I totally get days like these ... safe travels bud
Heya Chrome, Foresty forest knows how to fix that issue with your Maxx air fan (aka, roof vent)
Watch out for those 4 burner, 1 oven monsters in kitchens across the nation.
May I suggest, less water in the pan and get yourself a metal folding steamer. Steam penetrates much faster and you’ll consume much less water and less cooking fuel. Save the water for gravy, or just consume with dinner as a warm veggie tea, you’ll be surprised at the flavour and the nutrients that the water has picked up during the steaming process. the deeper colour the water the more nutrients. P.s. put a lid on the pot 🚐 Happy trails
Hang in there Chrome, you'll be on the road before you know it! The waterfall was amazing!
Dogwood trees are big in the South too. In fact the town down the road from me has the Dogwood festival every spring.
Love your content. I am currently saving to buy myself a cargo van to start van life. I plan on living in the van well converting it so I can get a better idea of what I want in the van and where I want to put things.
This was a beautiful spot. I wouldn't have moved.
You seem happier? Could it be because you've had Emi back in your life? Kinda? Sorry! can't help myself, chrome. The sight of you and Emi in the same video just tickles my heart strings. I think it's great that you found that gorgeous spot...then wound up in Walmart! too funny. btw, thank you for explaining the Double 'V's to me. lolol p.s. I totally felt your tiredness/sleepiness! Your body is telling you to sleep? You must obey! later~
You done got city-fied those months that your engine was broken, lol. Next you'll be installing a mini-split or overhead AC or looking for off grid land 😅
I notice your van is less noisy on the road since you put cushioning material between the furniture and the sidewalls. We dont hear the drawers and the cutlery inside rattle as much. I guess you noticed that too. Please go back to this site, it is gorgeous, I like to see you relax.
It's because your duty to the new shop takes precedence you deed shut off from your want finish the project the shop.😎
Even lights were seen here in South Carolina. A real treat!
45 min naps just kill me. I end up more tired lol😅
Beautiful miss adventure :)
That was a sad face from Cruze when you told him you had to leave.
Whatever camera you are using in the beginning is epic! Cruzies own private bathtub 😊 Beautiful spot. Why Chrome, why did you leave cause of you tube, one night, just one night would have done you good!!
Definitely a story of the journey not the destination.
I love dogwoods too!
Haaaaah! Yes! So many adventures ended at walmart!
Starting work at 9:00 pm? You're usually in bed by then...and now I wonder, did you get up early? Where you were was so beautiful. And I'm glad you can go there again. I'm setting up my truck for spring/summer camping and I'm excited to get going...
The Dogwood is my states flower.
Yep
Next time sauté the carrots in your cast iron pan!! Soooo awesome!
How depressing is that from one hell of a beautiful spot back to Walmart 🤣that’s sad , but if you have to work so be it , Aussie viewer