When driving a manual vehicle, always leave it in gear when you're parked. Even with the emergency brake set, if the e brake fails, your transmission will help keep the vehicle from moving. Especially with that camper I wouldn't trust the e brake alone. Stay safe Mav!
I don’t know how you slept with the mosquitoes. That’s probably the ONE thing that would have sent me straight to an air bnb. I can sleep with wet blankets, in 90 degrees, but NOT with mosquitoes. Props man.
All you need is fishnet. I live in my Prius not overhead attachment needed. I cut the net from laundry basket 🧺 and use magnets to click to inside of my windows. Nobody even knows my windows are down 1/4 inch too.
They were prob already in there next time fog it fo something outside for like forty min vehicle check walk around area then vent it fifteen minutes or go army surpluss store get a mosquito net for like ten bucks n yr set
Get velcro with adhesive on back and line it all around in between the clasps. Should help alot with bugs getting in and pretty cheap. Even though it's kind of a joke camper, it's honestly a pretty convenient setup and very practical.
You should also additionally sew the velcro into the fabric because the glue is eventually gonna lose its strength as far as attaching the velcro to the camper long term id recommend superglue or something better
love this dude and his peace about everything. I would of lost my stuff at the rain lol. Keep it up Mav. You're teaching us more than just camping. God bless.
Plucking flowers (and destroying trees) is beyond kreeminaI and soon to be banned -- your name is also incorrect and must be changed, as I am the only being who can have Flowers (Flores) or flower names in my name. And love is the most misused word in the world -- humans are not love materiaI and no one loves them... I am the only being meant to be loved and who can be loved -- and my protectors (the true alphas) are the only men who can feel such absolute feeling!
My truck bed pop up had Velcro and snaps. No problem with bugs or mosquitos. I really love your setup 👍🏼😃. I now have a Nissan Frontier and it's too small for my slide-in. I'm now looking for a small pop-up to fit in it. No luck yet. Safe travels to you Mav 👍🏼😃 and thanks for the video.
Honestly, more camping supply dealers need to sponsor Mav already. He literally camps all the time and, like Camp Chef, he's an active user of camping products and often looking for new, more useful products to grab. I just think they're massively missing out on the marketing. Like, if I ever go camping, I'm gonna listen to what Mav says cause he knows waaaaay more than me.
If you can help it, try not setting up the bug at dust or at night. You’ll attract bugs inside. And when you go in and out turn off all lights. Really helps keep them out. Great 1st ep!
I'm an outdoor educator and...wow! Such simplicity is great! (Dealing w bugs is the worst!) Great attitude. One thing- cooking indoors without ventilation is a hazard-- but if the bugs can get in, I guess the air is getting in, too! Good on you for sticking with it. Wonderful shots of nature! ❤
I have an overwhelming urge to let you know, you are such a roll model. You're happy, you're respectful, you're funny... Overall you're just a great person. Our world needs more people like you. So keep being you and don't change that
THIS! I was hoping someone would say it. You need to leave your car in gear, since your ebrake may not always work, especially with all that extra weight on the car.
Each time he did that I almost cringed thinking he needs to leave it in gear plus the brake. So long as he remembers to put his foot on the clutch when starting.
Pro Tip: Never, ever drain any fat or grease down the drains (at home -or- the camper/rv). The fat solidifies and clogs everything up. Best to keep a jar (with a tight lid) around for that purpose.
And to use again for frying oil just keep straining it till the burn bits are removed and also can use it for like years till the oil get black then that when it’s time to go
@@carllubrin8518 Yea, the old timers never wasted anything!!! They even made their own potted meat with all the leftover animal parts and when you grill it inside a grilled cheese it's kinda like a poor man's Philly Cheese Steak sandwich!!! 🥪
Here is the Original Semitic Text. HERE is Our TRUE Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
@@johanbruijnooge6818 Moshe (Moses) was born in Egypt, raised by the Egyptian Pharaohs daughter and Egyptian Semitic was his language, not Hebrew and what I shared, is exactly what Moshe (Moses) wrote HalleluYAH translates “Praise ye YaH”, you really should read what I shared
This is funny and cool. This is absolutely me during camping, plus my temper tantrums. I've been watching camping videos for a while now, and this one is more realistic for me.
For the mosquito thing, it might help to have an aromatic oil diffuser and put some rosemary oil into it with the diffuser on the lowest setting (cuz the bug camper is rather small), from what I've heard mosquitos hate the smell of rosemary and just kinda leave the air space, and it repels other insects as well. A nice side effect is that if you have any breathing issues it clears them up a bit since its an antiseptic, antispasmodic and an expectorant. And no, I'm not someone who's into that essential oil stuff, but this one I know for sure helps in some regard :P
@Charles Morse The only oils that work diffused into the air are the ones with menthol but only then there are just less likely to bite Edit: and for some menthol is just annoying
Another thing that’ll help is a camper fan. Just something to circulate the air and easy to mount to roof. Will help with bugs too and can pull air in or our
The ending with the sunrise made me really realize how much we’re supposed to be out enjoying life & not just living this paycheck to paycheck BS, we’re meant to live life to the fullest!!
@@isaiahshemaiahbrown dude I loved tennis so i became a teacher. Don't drop out like these people. they are lost souls.If you need suggestions just ask...
Here is the Original Semitic Text. HERE is The Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
@@Praise___YaH Wrong on so many levels. I don't even want to explain, because you don't want to be corrected. By your own words, I detected that you don't believe anything in the new testament. And if so, you cannot be saved, because you think salvation is through self righteous law keeping. Which BTW cannot be done. It's impossible to keep the whole law, because if you ever broken just one commandment, you are guilty of breaking them all. Therefore you can never be justified. Because salvation is by grace through faith. Nobody can be justified by keeping the law of Moses. Good luck trying to keep 613 commandments perfectly. I'll take grace any day. Hebrews1:8 God calls Jesus God. God calls Jesus his son. God never called any angel his son, at any time. Also John 5:37 says: 37And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. 38And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. That means that the voice at the burning bush was Jesus, not His Father. Also remember that God told Adam and Satan and Eve, about the "Seed" that would come and be enmity between Satan's seed and woman's seed. That seed is Jesus. Jesus is not His Father, but old Testament says they will call the Messiah, Wonderful, Councilor, Everlasting Father, etc. Jesus is the firstborn of every creature. Firstborn from the dead, because he's the first to be resurrected and still living since and is living evermore. Therefore we can call him Father, because he is the first fruit of everyone to be resurrected. Just like Abraham is called our father, because he was first to believe God and the promise was made to him, through Isaac, not Ishmael. Anyone with faith like Abraham, is seed of Abraham, regardless of bloodline differences. Circumcision is that of the heart, through faith in Christ Jesus, not through cutting off of the flesh. Nobody can boast about being righteous because nobody is righteous through lawkeeping. Righteousness is given to people, who believe in Jesus as the Messiah and son of God. He died for us on the cross. Read John 3:16
@@thephony1651 “religion”? What “religion” was Adam? What “church” did Adam attend? YaH The Heavenly Father and His Truth of Salvation has NOTHING to do with “religion” and you really need to READ What I Shared
@@thephony1651 I believe in YaH The Heavenly Father, Who Created the Earth you walk on, the water you drink and the air you breathe and NONE BUT YaH The Heavenly Father.
If you’re open to a suggestion from a vw camper person. You can get rv rated mesh screen (we call it “no see’em” screen) and add a Velcro border then attach that to the surround. Then you can leave the bottom of your tent loose or even roll it up to expose the outside. And going the other way you can insulate things using foil bubble wrap (sell it at Home Depot) using the same Velcro method some the camper side Velcro is the same for body things. If you camp in the winter adding a diesel or propane heater is really easy (eberspacher or propex). Great ingenuity and I love seeing what a person can put together from their own vision!
I would fully recommend that you pick up yourself a Thermo Cell apparatus. "Camping with Steve" recommends this highly for repelling insects when he is out stealth camping. Covers a large area as well. Just the thought of trying to sleep with all those blood sucking mosquitoes makes me itch to no end. Pretty sweet Bug Camper for sure.
Me too! If you’re standing next to me, you have no worries about being bit, they will do battle to get past you and onto me. So weird, you’d think we’d all be equally yummy, but apparently not.
@@seriouslyjoking2 I think it’s something else rather than what type of blood we have. I’m not Type O and mosquitoes love to feast on my blood. I remember reading somewhere it might be lack of Vitamin B? All biting things seem to love me. Fleas, mosquitoes, bee stings, whatever it is I get extreme swelling and itching! Without antihistamines I scratch until I bleed and then the scabs get itchy and I scratch them too.
When camping on your own, always remember to bring a bug zapper. They save you hours of frustration swatting at bugs. Also, cover your equipment with tarp to keep it dry, and always have a flashlight. Generators and 1 or 2 extra 5 gallon containers of gas never hurt either. Also, you can use Velcro to patch up the cracks in your tent for a quick patch work seal.
9:19 "i know your name but i just forgot it" 12:08 "i've got friends" 13:29 "jump here in the bed with my buddies" 13:32 "hopefully i don't get abdolutely destroyed by bugs tonight" the sunset and the sunrise is so beautiful tho ♡♡♡
ikea should have a mattress that will fit even the toddler ones that sounds weird but they extend for growing with your child. For sure get a bug net for now to sleep under as well.
My mum and I stayed in a motel while on holiday There was an ant infestation in the rooms The son of the motel owner, that lived there, had a car with the personalised number plate ANTS 🤷🏻♀️😆
It’s so amazing how Mav went from this little kid filming fishing videos from the shore of lakes and ponds to who he is today. I’m only a few years older but I feel so fucking proud of Mav and his accomplishments! Amazing videos as always my dude! Keepem coming! 1 million subscribers soon!
@@pinut187 And you're actually just flat out wrong here. Watching and interacting with his videos is literally how his channel grew. So yes, OP DID contribute to the growth of this channel. :D
Just love how he pulls an onion out of his pocket. So relatable. Living in my van the amount of times I have weird stuff stashed in my pockets for later to sort out lol
I see some folks recommend putting netting between the clasps but I would line the interior with the netting. You could get 3 good size nettings and do each wall and attach all inside permanently. It will move easy when you raise and lower the camper. I LOVE it btw ♥️So perfect!
So happy I found your channel. I live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Used to live right on Lake Superior, near Ironwood and kayaked everyday in summer and fall. Now I live on Lake Michigan in an amazing apartment but still miss nature being all around me.
Leave the car in 1st gear when you turn it off and apply the parking brake; if the brake fails the car won’t roll. This has been a public service announcement for those that just learned to drive a manual. 😉 Also, add Velcro around the bottom of the canvas. Now you’re ready to car camp in that bug.
@@lkillercaml9945 yeah, for sure. I have a fire extinguisher in my house in case there’s a fire, which there hasn’t been the 5 years I’ve lived here, but I do it anyway because it’s the smart thing to do and a solid backup in case things go wrong…but you can do you and I’ll do me.
Nice build! A few observations: 1. Weather stripping might help with the gaps. 2. Don't pour greece down your sink. Use a cup with maybe a paper towel in it to soak up. 3. Don't leave your backpack on the seat where not nice ppl can see it. Just be safe! Other than that excellent job!! (I'm a bit jelly)
Notice everyone is recommending putting your car in 1st when you park. You should definitely do this, but they all also seem to be recommending applying your ebrake after you put it in first. You should always put the car in neutral, apply the ebrake, then put your car in 1st before turning it off. It makes the car lean more on the brake than on the transmission. Doing it the other way around is bad for the transmission. Don't roll away though, no matter how you do it. Always make sure your stick is in gear when you turn it off.
In high school my brother's car liked to pop out of 1st gear, and the parking brake didn't work. One day his car was just.. gone. He found it at the bottom of the hill he had parked it on. Fortunately no one died and the damage was minimal. I made sure to pick my parking spots better when it was my turn to drive it.
@@Eyes0penNoFear must have been a steep hill and old brakes or old car with stretched cable for it to fail that bad. If parking facing downhill he could have put it in reverse..or second gear(depending on the weight and engine displacement)
@@Eyes0penNoFear lol lots of people think higher gear has more holding power. That's wrong. You bumpstart a manual in second or third cause it's easier. Many people are mistaken about another of auto related stuff. Like somehow thinking premium is more powerful gas that gives their car a performance boost
I agree this is the best way to go but noone will ever listen to this! it is ok to park,leave it in first and pull the brake but shifting to neutral pulling the brake then putting it in first before turning off will make sure you will never roll away and also preserve your transmission.
One other piece of advice for the future. When you do seal the canvas to the body, leave the door open when you dro the roof or raise it, as it prevents pressure or suction making it easier to drop or raise the roof. Personally I would rivet the canvas to the frame and seal it with a good flexible sealant.
Yes, rivet it, and then use a good rubber type sealant. There is a really good red colored sealant that they use in aircraft but I can’t remember the name of it, but I think it’d be perfect for this scenario.
Hey your camper is really cool. As for the bugs, You can close off the canvas using velcro strips attachment. We used this at home to make a detatchable net to make our windows bug proof. I am sure with some additions it is going to look amazing. LOoking forward to more videos.
Hi, sorry man,I was just watching with my little daughter ,and she's the one who commented, anyway I took a time to watch and i can say your ride is nice and one of its kind.
@@thabangshadrackmolebatsi9074 H, thank you. If you get a chance have a look at my episodes on Fraser Island, it’s the largest sand island in the world and world heritage listed. I think you will enjoy it. Cheers Out There Touring
Sticky-backed velcro would close up those gaps where the canvas attaches. Our old Jayco pop-up camper had that problem in a few areas, Velcro was the solution.
This makes me miss when I was adventuring in my van cross country but ran out of money lol. I would just find a way to make your camper permanently extended to full height, either with wood or metal and insulate it. I would even go over the top of the car even more. Might lose a lots of mpg but it will be alot cozier if everything is in place and you dont have to pop up and down every single time. It will essentially be a "mini" van at that point lol. I'd go for comfort/ease of use over mpgs.
Really loved the bug camping man, Don’t judge it already coz of all the mosquitoes and bugs. Next time try with misquote repellent and some lights, you’ll be more comfortable than your truck, There’s a lot of space inside the Bug.
I would have run duct tape along the bottom seam to keep the bugs out, its torture trying to sleep with mosquitos flying around your head and landing on you
this dude really knows how to enjoy life. I mean, he made me realize that life is to be enjoyed. makes me want to do that too. keep on trucking mav!!💗💗💗
it's only enjoyable when you're still young but when the time comes you will feel lonely and start thinking about having your own family (wife and kids) that point in your life will come 🤷🏻♂️
@@postymalony2404 not everyone is supposed to get married and have a wife. For all you know he might want to have a husband. That notion of “do this while you’re young, get it out of your system” Is outdated thinking , like 1950s 60s thinking, do you seriously think we’re all supposed to buy a house, have a wife and three kids or something? The world has changed … you might want to get out of your house occasionally and see the world as it really is. If you think this guy should just do this for a few years and then settle down and have a wife and kids and get a 30 year mortgage on a house and all of the stuff that comes with it, well not everyone does that. Maybe he will have this camper for the next 10 years and he will tow a small trailer behind it so that the camper is a bedroom and the trailer houses his kitchen and eating space and may be a little office area. I would never set a limit on what this guy showed her shouldn’t do, not everyone isSupposed to follow the rules of what it means to grow up and become an adult.
@@HunterMann bruh, everyone will feel the lonely alone eventually and will think of having at least their own kid/kids, I promis you that point in your life will come 🤷🏻♂️ but of course it's still up to you if you will have your own family. But it's best to have a family promise you'll have the true meaning of happiness in life when you have your own family especially when you have your own children 💯
@@HunterMann having a family is not a rule in life it's the true meaning of happiness in life, and you can't escape the feeling of loneliness when you grow old alone 🤷🏻♂️
@@postymalony2404 "It is true for me hence it must be true for everyone else" is as delusional as it gets. I can promise you there are a lot of people who don't give a rat's ass about having kids and a wife. You are free to choose your path, but don't assume that's the only possible good path and everyone else ought to choose the same one.
You own a Bug camper Mav, so you had to expect the bugs would come out in force 😂. Can't wait to see your next set of adventures in this thing!!! P.S. - I just have to know, who are the people that dislike these videos and why??? Crazy they aren't entertained with this and all your vids.
That exterior velcro idea is a really good one, i like that more if you can make it a continuous stripe across each wall on the outside... But i was going to suggest bringing the canvas back to who ever did it and have them add flaps to it that you can fold UP (so you're not asking for a water issue at the stiching) along the side of the camper, and drap inside over the inside "wall".
Dont leave your car in neutral when parked. Can potentially be extremely dangerous, especially if youre sleeping in it. Leave it in gear always:) Love ur vids keep it up
@UC2wNsPEvQaC6eqmuwYTGJlg he is driving a manual car. Always leave it in gear, especially if hes sleeping in there, leaving it in gear is the smart thing to do:)
I’d recommend using an outdoor velcro system so that it can snugly fit around the connectors you already have, that would also probably help with the bug issue.
I know I keep commenting but I know a lot about camping. Lol But this is your first time doing it by yourself and I think you’re doing a great job no worries it’s a learning experience and you will learn as you go along by the following year you will be an expert trust me HAHAHA
An idea for keeping the bugs out. Sew a flap of tent material all around just above the snaps on the inside. That flap will go to the inside of tent to cover the gap. It could just hang on inside or be attached to the frame with Velcro or snaps. I think just covering the gap would do. I would draw it for you but I don’t know how to on here. I hope you understand.
Well the Bug camper really lived up to it's name this time. It was fun to see you taking it on it's maiden run. I'm sure you will get the bugs worked out.
Sooner or later you’ll realize a van is the best solution. When you come back with the truck stop in Colorado and you can take mine for a night or two.
You must not know Mav very well. He likes the quirkyness of building something or staying in something you cant find on every other youtube vanlife channel. Hes not a vanlifer hes a camper...
Hi Mav...just found your site tonight!! I loved it!! Already hit Subscribe.....now to find more of your videos. Great job young man!!! Stay safe & be Blessed❤ I love where you took us to see sunrise, rocky coastline, and all that water....first thing in the morning ❤. Thank you Mav😊
I would use velcro all around to seal the bottom from bugs, as for lightings i would run RGB led strips (usb powered) around the top of the camper. Best of luck!
Even the car part is a bug, lol (beetle) Great video. For your first time out in your rig it went very well. Camping can have a bunch of clumsy little disasters, but thats all part of the fun.
Cool build!!!! I’d get carabiners for the clasps and as a lot of have recommended velcro for the flaps. Also, consider adding pink foam board insulation to the roof. Low weight and will help with sound and heat transfer.
Such an experience being all alone, yes you need to check the sides to avoid insect to go in. Maybe you could have thicker cover inside just in case water sips in. Be safe always while driving and to make sure the area you spend a night is safe.
This kid filling the air mattress killed me 😂 I was like okay….let’s see this through, see what other trouble he gets into. After a few of theses he’ll be a pro. It’s cool to be able to stand.
Also I love benchmade knives too! And a tip is when you party for safety... in neural pull the E brake firm then put the car in 3rd gear and something behind the tire
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When driving a manual vehicle, always leave it in gear when you're parked. Even with the emergency brake set, if the e brake fails, your transmission will help keep the vehicle from moving. Especially with that camper I wouldn't trust the e brake alone. Stay safe Mav!
On the gang itself
He is in a flat state MN. If he grew up in San Francisco he would know this.
Did I miss something ? Did he get back to the states or this was prefilmed?
@@jaytrock3217 I think he mentioned he flew back to visit his parents!
@@betopistolas4644 dude just up and left his truck?
First shot going down stairs, and I’m like “what the hell” How did you fit that in there?
That's what I thought! I subscribed immediately 😂
Same!
Same
Hahahha. I too though the same lol
me too haha
This is so genuine, no fancy camera no fancy lights or music. Freakin loved this vid
Would of been better if you were there to keep him company 😉.
@@pauljones364 sorry you feel the need to be nasty
@@pauljones364 stop speaking
Nothing but good clean pure misery!
Right! I love it 🤗❤️!
I have never seen that many mosquitos in such a small space before. Props for dealing with it and finishing up the trip.
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If there are mosquitos I am toast
a lot of the little dots you see flying around is dust that's going past the camera. but there are a lot of mosquitos in there lol
I don’t know how you slept with the mosquitoes. That’s probably the ONE thing that would have sent me straight to an air bnb. I can sleep with wet blankets, in 90 degrees, but NOT with mosquitoes. Props man.
All you need is fishnet. I live in my Prius not overhead attachment needed. I cut the net from laundry basket 🧺 and use magnets to click to inside of my windows. Nobody even knows my windows are down 1/4 inch too.
They were prob already in there next time fog it fo something outside for like forty min vehicle check walk around area then vent it fifteen minutes or go army surpluss store get a mosquito net for like ten bucks n yr set
Not cool or super functional.. like something a kid would design
@Michael Philip Oliver lmfao for real I don't sleep til I kill it
I'd keeps loads of citronella and other mosquito repelling things on me and inside the camper.
It makes sense that the bugs would be attracted to the Bug camper. :)
Hahahaha
Agree. . it's not the "bug camper" for no good reason.
Lol👍🤣
I see what you did there
Get velcro with adhesive on back and line it all around in between the clasps. Should help alot with bugs getting in and pretty cheap. Even though it's kind of a joke camper, it's honestly a pretty convenient setup and very practical.
Yooo I was just thinking that
I came into the comments to suggest this exact thing. Get velcro! Lol
I was going to say thats what i wld do also.
Whoops.. I just suggest the same idea.. and saw more did that.. great minds think alike? Or are we all people who camp and think this way? 🤔😁
You should also additionally sew the velcro into the fabric because the glue is eventually gonna lose its strength as far as attaching the velcro to the camper long term id recommend superglue or something better
The human ingenuity never ceases to amaze. Doable concept, just know what you can live without. This certainly can work and be quite inexpensive.
love this dude and his peace about everything. I would of lost my stuff at the rain lol. Keep it up Mav. You're teaching us more than just camping. God bless.
@Charles Morse Cringe. Oh noes, he has a spine! ... what an odd Gatekeep.
Plucking flowers (and destroying trees) is beyond kreeminaI and soon to be banned -- your name is also incorrect and must be changed, as I am the only being who can have Flowers (Flores) or flower names in my name. And love is the most misused word in the world -- humans are not love materiaI and no one loves them... I am the only being meant to be loved and who can be loved -- and my protectors (the true alphas) are the only men who can feel such absolute feeling!
Well said, Nick. ✌❤😎
@@martymcflywilliams1 I think one of them deleted a reply because I only see one weird comment
Use Velcro in-between the button snaps and that should help seal the canvas better.
I was thinking this exactly. Tents and pop ups use this in their construction for keeping bugs out.
Why not go in and buy a roll of black duct tape for now and then do that? Why sit and get destroyed by bugs and maybe get west Nile.
just what I was thinking, very quick fix too.
@@cooperstertz I don’t think the duct tape is gonna hold up well to the pop-up being closed-opened. Velcro is definitely the way to go
I just came to the comment section to say it but I guess it's done haha
Velcro all around the edge of the material. Then Velcro on the frame. So the gaps are sealed.
Whoops.. I just suggest the same idea.. and saw more did that.. great minds think alike? Or are we all people who camp and think this way? 🤔😁
Woah brilliant idea... lol I suggested duct tape before reading this
I was thinking magnetic strips
My truck bed pop up had Velcro and snaps. No problem with bugs or mosquitos. I really love your setup 👍🏼😃. I now have a Nissan Frontier and it's too small for my slide-in. I'm now looking for a small pop-up to fit in it. No luck yet.
Safe travels to you Mav 👍🏼😃 and thanks for the video.
yeah my popup camper has velcro, much better
Such a happy young man! In all the issues , he picked “ I like being able to stand up “just such a sweet soul! ❤
Something about this video.... It's like I went with this dude on this camping trip. So authentic and natural. Just wow
I can feel the mosquito bites on me😂ugh
Would of been better if you were there to keep him company 😉
The fun part of it
Should of had a sloppy Joe for you next to his.
That's because NO annoying music!
Honestly, more camping supply dealers need to sponsor Mav already. He literally camps all the time and, like Camp Chef, he's an active user of camping products and often looking for new, more useful products to grab. I just think they're massively missing out on the marketing. Like, if I ever go camping, I'm gonna listen to what Mav says cause he knows waaaaay more than me.
Yeah it's ashame no overlanding or camping companies Sponsorships
It’s dark and depressing
Oh its gonna happen.
Perhaps
And toothpaste! Did you see his beautiful teeth? I wanna buy what he uses!
If you can help it, try not setting up the bug at dust or at night. You’ll attract bugs inside. And when you go in and out turn off all lights. Really helps keep them out. Great 1st ep!
Maybe rig up a decoy bug light on an extension cord about 20 feet away, LOL.
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 Great idea.
I'm an outdoor educator and...wow! Such simplicity is great! (Dealing w bugs is the worst!) Great attitude. One thing- cooking indoors without ventilation is a hazard-- but if the bugs can get in, I guess the air is getting in, too! Good on you for sticking with it. Wonderful shots of nature! ❤
That's me Jake Carrier who sent the care package!! Your welcome!! Anytime you need anything Cajun let me know. Enjoy!!
Nice of you!
I have an overwhelming urge to let you know, you are such a roll model. You're happy, you're respectful, you're funny... Overall you're just a great person. Our world needs more people like you. So keep being you and don't change that
It's ROLE model.
@@debkski6084 uh oh! grammar police is in the area 😱
Role model ? 🤣
Ya what ?
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I’d recommend to put the car into first gear instead of neutral when parking. Gives additional safety when parking on a hill.
THIS! I was hoping someone would say it. You need to leave your car in gear, since your ebrake may not always work, especially with all that extra weight on the car.
I did not know that🔥🔥🔥
I thought this too. He could have a wild ride.
Each time he did that I almost cringed thinking he needs to leave it in gear plus the brake. So long as he remembers to put his foot on the clutch when starting.
Yes, but don’t get your feet off the clutch till you shut the car down xD.
i love how he is just making the most out of life, keep going man
Pro Tip: Never, ever drain any fat or grease down the drains (at home -or- the camper/rv). The fat solidifies and clogs everything up. Best to keep a jar (with a tight lid) around for that purpose.
You can reuse it over and over to, make biscuit and gravy, keep in Folgers can!!
You can also pour it into a can with paper towel and light for a long lasting fire
And to use again for frying oil just keep straining it till the burn bits are removed and also can use it for like years till the oil get black then that when it’s time to go
@@carllubrin8518 Yea, the old timers never wasted anything!!! They even made their own potted meat with all the leftover animal parts and when you grill it inside a grilled cheese it's kinda like a poor man's Philly Cheese Steak sandwich!!! 🥪
I would never cook meat in a small enclosed space, odd christening of his camper… poor planning all around actually.
Never would believe a VW car with a camper on top. This is amazing to see. It looks neat and small. Set up equipment working. At least he is inside.
Use magnet stripping around the canvas so it stays protected from bugs and weather compared to Velcro which fails after time
I use velcro for things, but your idea might work too.
@@Parakeetfriend4215 I was gonna say velcro as well :)
Here is the Original Semitic Text. HERE is Our TRUE Savior
YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF”
From the Ancient Semitic Scroll:
"Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3)
Ancient Semitic Direct Translation
Yad - "Behold The Hand"
He - "Behold the Breath"
Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
@@Praise___YaH What a great scribe you would be among the pharisees.
@@johanbruijnooge6818
Moshe (Moses) was born in Egypt, raised by the Egyptian Pharaohs daughter and Egyptian Semitic was his language, not Hebrew and what I shared, is exactly what Moshe (Moses) wrote
HalleluYAH translates “Praise ye YaH”, you really should read what I shared
This is funny and cool. This is absolutely me during camping, plus my temper tantrums. I've been watching camping videos for a while now, and this one is more realistic for me.
For the mosquito thing, it might help to have an aromatic oil diffuser and put some rosemary oil into it with the diffuser on the lowest setting (cuz the bug camper is rather small), from what I've heard mosquitos hate the smell of rosemary and just kinda leave the air space, and it repels other insects as well. A nice side effect is that if you have any breathing issues it clears them up a bit since its an antiseptic, antispasmodic and an expectorant. And no, I'm not someone who's into that essential oil stuff, but this one I know for sure helps in some regard :P
@Charles Morse The only oils that work diffused into the air are the ones with menthol but only then there are just less likely to bite
Edit: and for some menthol is just annoying
Plucking flowers (and destroying trees) is beyond kreeminaI and soon to be banned!
@@FrozenMermaid666 I have read your channel description an if that isnt ironic than i too am a true royal, probably more royal than you
OR SIMPLY FUCKING SPRAY BAYGON
Rosemary is known for its ability to support mental acuity. 😎
This mans so humble, he’s living his best life and he deserves it, keep up the great work brother
lmao that rich minnesota suburban humble, nothing like it
how do you know comments like these are so misguided you don't even know this dude
I cant fathom how deluded people easily get by consuming content.
Looks like his worst life to me
@@brandonrobinson1603 ahahahahaaahaahhaahhaah 😂😂😂
Another thing that’ll help is a camper fan. Just something to circulate the air and easy to mount to roof. Will help with bugs too and can pull air in or our
@Mori Jin wow thanks for the correction! Never would have known what he was trying to say otherwise...🤦🏽♂️🤣
No actually a camper fan is more compact usually has a clip to hang and is rechargeable so you don’t have to have electricity to use it.
@Mori Jin or a built in fan to to roof.
That's a camper fan.
Fantastic fan/Max fan.
@Mori Jin you forgot the comma after the word out*, but nice try at being perfect and critical.😁
@@manuelester7420 he used an asterisk; it’s common practice for grammar nazis.
those skeeters givin’ me major angsssstttttt- another awesome vid, Mav! Mad love from Canada!
The ending with the sunrise made me really realize how much we’re supposed to be out enjoying life & not just living this paycheck to paycheck BS, we’re meant to live life to the fullest!!
don't be naive. find a job you would do for free and youre set.
@@designstudio8013 getting there 🙏
@@isaiahshemaiahbrown dude I loved tennis so i became a teacher. Don't drop out like these people. they are lost souls.If you need suggestions just ask...
@@designstudio8013 🙏
@@designstudio8013 "Not all who wander are lost"
Dang dude that’s awesome, even with all the friggin bugs and rain your whole attitude was awesome! An adventure for sure! 👍
Here is the Original Semitic Text. HERE is The Savior
YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF”
From the Ancient Semitic Scroll:
"Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3)
Ancient Semitic Direct Translation
Yad - "Behold The Hand"
He - "Behold the Breath"
Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
@@Praise___YaH Wrong on so many levels.
I don't even want to explain, because you don't want to be corrected.
By your own words, I detected that you don't believe anything in the new testament.
And if so, you cannot be saved, because you think salvation is through self righteous law keeping. Which BTW cannot be done. It's impossible to keep the whole law, because if you ever broken just one commandment, you are guilty of breaking them all. Therefore you can never be justified.
Because salvation is by grace through faith. Nobody can be justified by keeping the law of Moses. Good luck trying to keep 613 commandments perfectly.
I'll take grace any day.
Hebrews1:8 God calls Jesus God.
God calls Jesus his son.
God never called any angel his son, at any time.
Also John 5:37 says:
37And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. 38And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
That means that the voice at the burning bush was Jesus, not His Father.
Also remember that God told Adam and Satan and Eve, about the "Seed" that would come and be enmity between Satan's seed and woman's seed.
That seed is Jesus.
Jesus is not His Father, but old Testament says they will call the Messiah, Wonderful, Councilor, Everlasting Father, etc.
Jesus is the firstborn of every creature.
Firstborn from the dead, because he's the first to be resurrected and still living since and is living evermore.
Therefore we can call him Father, because he is the first fruit of everyone to be resurrected. Just like Abraham is called our father, because he was first to believe God and the promise was made to him, through Isaac, not Ishmael.
Anyone with faith like Abraham, is seed of Abraham, regardless of bloodline differences.
Circumcision is that of the heart, through faith in Christ Jesus, not through cutting off of the flesh.
Nobody can boast about being righteous because nobody is righteous through lawkeeping.
Righteousness is given to people, who believe in Jesus as the Messiah and son of God. He died for us on the cross.
Read John 3:16
@@thephony1651
“religion”? What “religion” was Adam? What “church” did Adam attend?
YaH The Heavenly Father and His Truth of Salvation has NOTHING to do with “religion” and you really need to READ What I Shared
@@thephony1651
I believe in YaH The Heavenly Father, Who Created the Earth you walk on, the water you drink and the air you breathe and NONE BUT YaH The Heavenly Father.
@@thephony1651
YaH
This is pretty neat. I can't believe that bug can hold the weight of that camper topper. Love it!
It must drive like crap...
Rear needs stiffer springs
@@chuckrogers5077 hater
@@gp7405 yeah - i tend to hate people that waste my time..
@@chuckrogers5077 chill out. Good vibes only
So convenient getting onions from your pocket😂😂
The day gets 10 times better when getting a notification from TH-cam that mav uploaded a new vid
Especially in this rig 🤣🤣🤣👍✌️🇺🇸
Stop smiping dude it’s really sad
@@esad5754 its not simping, bumass
If you’re open to a suggestion from a vw camper person. You can get rv rated mesh screen (we call it “no see’em” screen) and add a Velcro border then attach that to the surround. Then you can leave the bottom of your tent loose or even roll it up to expose the outside.
And going the other way you can insulate things using foil bubble wrap (sell it at Home Depot) using the same Velcro method some the camper side Velcro is the same for body things.
If you camp in the winter adding a diesel or propane heater is really easy (eberspacher or propex).
Great ingenuity and I love seeing what a person can put together from their own vision!
P
I would fully recommend that you pick up yourself a Thermo Cell apparatus. "Camping with Steve" recommends this highly for repelling insects when he is out stealth camping. Covers a large area as well. Just the thought of trying to sleep with all those blood sucking mosquitoes makes me itch to no end. Pretty sweet Bug Camper for sure.
Idk if those are made for indoor use. I think he says it to use in a well ventilated area
The mosquitos in our south Louisiana swamps laughed hysterically at my thermacell attempt.😈🦟🦟🦟🦟🤨
@@JerkinJoshXD glad to see fellow mav enthusiasts enjoying Camping with Steve's content. We should see a duo camp from them soon!!!!!!!
The Thermo Cell rocks - and you may have enough ventilation with the unsealed edges to prevent fumigating yourself
these are nice but i’m pretty sure the fumes are toxic, they tell you not to use it anywhere near where your food would be
Dude is so humble it's crazy...
Lol the “bug camper” and it literally had bugs. Love it. That thing is cool
Props to Mav for “keep on truckin” as he says with all those mosquitoes , i would have had to dip 💕
because of those mosquitoes this time and in a VW bug it's "keep on buggin" lol in that pause I hoped he says buggin hahaha glad he did. 15:26
Yep I'm out!
Definitely a “bug” camper haha. Looked miserable, one thing I can’t stand is mosquitoes because they love me!
😡
I see what you did there 😂
Me too! If you’re standing next to me, you have no worries about being bit, they will do battle to get past you and onto me. So weird, you’d think we’d all be equally yummy, but apparently not.
Are you type O blood? They love type 0.
@@seriouslyjoking2
I think it’s something else rather than what type of blood we have. I’m not Type O and mosquitoes love to feast on my blood. I remember reading somewhere it might be lack of Vitamin B? All biting things seem to love me. Fleas, mosquitoes, bee stings, whatever it is I get extreme swelling and itching! Without antihistamines I scratch until I bleed and then the scabs get itchy and I scratch them too.
I love how unglamorous this is. totally real!
When camping on your own, always remember to bring a bug zapper. They save you hours of frustration swatting at bugs. Also, cover your equipment with tarp to keep it dry, and always have a flashlight. Generators and 1 or 2 extra 5 gallon containers of gas never hurt either.
Also, you can use Velcro to patch up the cracks in your tent for a quick patch work seal.
You can get them that recharge with built in solar panels.
@Charles Morse Do you actually give a shit?
@Charles Morse probably. God knows there’s only one right way to do things, none of it can be trial and error.
I prefer headlamps over flashlights.
Crazy he’s about to hit a million already…
Best journey I’ve followed on youtube
Already? Dudes been at this forever
@@ExploringJ I started watching him less than 6 months ago and he had like 200k
@@vincentingroia1376 he thought that you meant mav hasnt been making videos very long
I know. Doesn't seem like long ago he was just at 200k
props to you for not losing your cool with all the mosquitoes, I would have let out a *Reeeeeee* lol
Been losing my mind because of mosquitoes here in Arkansas. Literally can't even skate in my driveway for 10 mins before I'm covered.
Oh God, I know! Same!
9:19 "i know your name but i just forgot it"
12:08 "i've got friends"
13:29 "jump here in the bed with my buddies"
13:32 "hopefully i don't get abdolutely destroyed by bugs tonight"
the sunset and the sunrise is so beautiful tho ♡♡♡
ikea should have a mattress that will fit even the toddler ones that sounds weird but they extend for growing with your child. For sure get a bug net for now to sleep under as well.
Lol. “Bug Camper” then complains of all the bugs………nothings gonna compare to the truck Mav. Keep on Bugging….thanks for the content, man.
My mum and I stayed in a motel while on holiday
There was an ant infestation in the rooms
The son of the motel owner, that lived there, had a car with the personalised number plate ANTS 🤷🏻♀️😆
@@babymammoth6254 Ha!! Dam good thing the license plate didn’t say Bates.
Man the bugs were bugging me out just watching...I couldn't imagine...ur a champ!
Love the build! Can't wait to see more!
This looks so extremely cozy
I agree
Totally read that wrong…
Thought it said “This looks extremely crazy” 😂
*you wanna join him?*
@@stansmith5610 i would
Just like you're mom ;)
This Channel inspires me
Same
Its not all its cracked up to be y'all !!!
....to be homeless!
Im probably the newest dude here since its my first time seeing his vid
Me too :)
It’s so amazing how Mav went from this little kid filming fishing videos from the shore of lakes and ponds to who he is today. I’m only a few years older but I feel so fucking proud of Mav and his accomplishments! Amazing videos as always my dude! Keepem coming! 1 million subscribers soon!
Being proud of someone’s achievements of which you didn’t contribute anything to, weird...
@@pinut187 you don't have to contribute to be proud
@@pinut187 The only thing weird on this comment thread is your comment.
@@pinut187 And you're actually just flat out wrong here. Watching and interacting with his videos is literally how his channel grew. So yes, OP DID contribute to the growth of this channel. :D
@@pinut187 where does your logic come from???? Anyways, this is about Mav. Get out of here with your negativity.
Always enjoy his excursions. Camping in bad weather is a challenge but kind of fun.
I love your little bug. Looks cozy to sleep in
Just love how he pulls an onion out of his pocket. So relatable. Living in my van the amount of times I have weird stuff stashed in my pockets for later to sort out lol
This bug camper is legit! Can't wait to see more videos with this.
Truly a social media Megastar.
I see some folks recommend putting netting between the clasps but I would line the interior with the netting. You could get 3 good size nettings and do each wall and attach all inside permanently. It will move easy when you raise and lower the camper. I LOVE it btw ♥️So perfect!
I like when he casually pulls an onion out of his pocket
I came to comment the same thing😂
Same thing I was thinking
😄😄😄
Can't go anywhere without atleast one pocket onion.
Just love this rainy weather and driving in it... And then camping afterwards ❤️❤️❤️ Gives goosebumps and so much excitement 😊😊😊
So happy I found your channel. I live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Used to live right on Lake Superior, near Ironwood and kayaked everyday in summer and fall. Now I live on Lake Michigan in an amazing apartment but still miss nature being all around me.
A "Bug" camper full of "bugs." I could never sleep with even one mosquito in the room. I don't know how you did that = but the camper is cool!
I have the worst reactions to bites, so I'd have to be drenched in bug spray before going in that bug death trap lol!
If you were sleepy you could.
Agreed. It was painful to watch. Poor dude can’t even straighten his legs when he sleep.
😆
Bug will go away once lights off.
I love the flower holder in the bugs. My wife had one a few years ago and it was hands down one of the funnest cars I've owned. Miss that car
Leave the car in 1st gear when you turn it off and apply the parking brake; if the brake fails the car won’t roll. This has been a public service announcement for those that just learned to drive a manual. 😉
Also, add Velcro around the bottom of the canvas.
Now you’re ready to car camp in that bug.
Yeah exactly 1st is the hardest to move. In my experience honestly any gear is better than neutral were you're at the mercy of the brakes.
Or just leave it in neutral like ive been doing for 5 years no problem 😉
Should have read your comment before posting mine reg 1st gear 😁
@@lkillercaml9945 yeah, for sure. I have a fire extinguisher in my house in case there’s a fire, which there hasn’t been the 5 years I’ve lived here, but I do it anyway because it’s the smart thing to do and a solid backup in case things go wrong…but you can do you and I’ll do me.
@@lkillercaml9945 I only put it in 1st and not E break. E breaks can get stuck
Nice build! A few observations:
1. Weather stripping might help with the gaps.
2. Don't pour greece down your sink. Use a cup with maybe a paper towel in it to soak up.
3. Don't leave your backpack on the seat where not nice ppl can see it. Just be safe!
Other than that excellent job!! (I'm a bit jelly)
Velcro along the whole canvas lining may help. Sewed on. In addition to the clips for added durability. Also, how do you like the jackery power bank?
your just so positive and make a person feel good about life and living Thank you.
Notice everyone is recommending putting your car in 1st when you park. You should definitely do this, but they all also seem to be recommending applying your ebrake after you put it in first. You should always put the car in neutral, apply the ebrake, then put your car in 1st before turning it off. It makes the car lean more on the brake than on the transmission. Doing it the other way around is bad for the transmission. Don't roll away though, no matter how you do it. Always make sure your stick is in gear when you turn it off.
In high school my brother's car liked to pop out of 1st gear, and the parking brake didn't work. One day his car was just.. gone. He found it at the bottom of the hill he had parked it on. Fortunately no one died and the damage was minimal. I made sure to pick my parking spots better when it was my turn to drive it.
@@Eyes0penNoFear must have been a steep hill and old brakes or old car with stretched cable for it to fail that bad. If parking facing downhill he could have put it in reverse..or second gear(depending on the weight and engine displacement)
@@xmetrix yep, super old beater car. And now that I've thought about it more I remembered he said he put it in 3rd gear instead of 1st 🤦
@@Eyes0penNoFear lol lots of people think higher gear has more holding power. That's wrong. You bumpstart a manual in second or third cause it's easier. Many people are mistaken about another of auto related stuff. Like somehow thinking premium is more powerful gas that gives their car a performance boost
I agree this is the best way to go but noone will ever listen to this! it is ok to park,leave it in first and pull the brake but shifting to neutral pulling the brake then putting it in first before turning off will make sure you will never roll away and also preserve your transmission.
14:14 wow…. Beautiful sunrise!
One other piece of advice for the future. When you do seal the canvas to the body, leave the door open when you dro the roof or raise it, as it prevents pressure or suction making it easier to drop or raise the roof. Personally I would rivet the canvas to the frame and seal it with a good flexible sealant.
Yes, rivet it, and then use a good rubber type sealant. There is a really good red colored sealant that they use in aircraft but I can’t remember the name of it, but I think it’d be perfect for this scenario.
Young man, you are awesomely brave. May God Almighty truly continue to give you wisdom, protection and blessings ! 🙏😊
Hey your camper is really cool. As for the bugs, You can close off the canvas using velcro strips attachment. We used this at home to make a detatchable net to make our windows bug proof. I am sure with some additions it is going to look amazing. LOoking forward to more videos.
Can’t expect a pimped out beetle to not attract other curious bugs 😉 😂
Job def well done!
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Hi, sorry man,I was just watching with my little daughter ,and she's the one who commented, anyway I took a time to watch and i can say your ride is nice and one of its kind.
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Sticky-backed velcro would close up those gaps where the canvas attaches. Our old Jayco pop-up camper had that problem in a few areas, Velcro was the solution.
This makes me miss when I was adventuring in my van cross country but ran out of money lol. I would just find a way to make your camper permanently extended to full height, either with wood or metal and insulate it. I would even go over the top of the car even more. Might lose a lots of mpg but it will be alot cozier if everything is in place and you dont have to pop up and down every single time. It will essentially be a "mini" van at that point lol. I'd go for comfort/ease of use over mpgs.
One sharp turn and your done lol
@@qucki7030 That's what I'm saying lol
Really loved the bug camping man, Don’t judge it already coz of all the mosquitoes and bugs. Next time try with misquote repellent and some lights, you’ll be more comfortable than your truck, There’s a lot of space inside the Bug.
I would have run duct tape along the bottom seam to keep the bugs out, its torture trying to sleep with mosquitos flying around your head and landing on you
@@Cutlass_Rudd I was gonna say the same thing and he should get a bug catcher vacum thing
Lol that bug would fit in a bed of a pickup
Check out a Thermocell type bug repellent!
I agree to this, very well said!
The bug camper! Just keep on bugging! 😂 You go dude!
this dude really knows how to enjoy life. I mean, he made me realize that life is to be enjoyed. makes me want to do that too. keep on trucking mav!!💗💗💗
it's only enjoyable when you're still young but when the time comes you will feel lonely and start thinking about having your own family (wife and kids) that point in your life will come 🤷🏻♂️
@@postymalony2404 not everyone is supposed to get married and have a wife. For all you know he might want to have a husband. That notion of “do this while you’re young, get it out of your system” Is outdated thinking , like 1950s 60s thinking, do you seriously think we’re all supposed to buy a house, have a wife and three kids or something? The world has changed … you might want to get out of your house occasionally and see the world as it really is.
If you think this guy should just do this for a few years and then settle down and have a wife and kids and get a 30 year mortgage on a house and all of the stuff that comes with it, well not everyone does that. Maybe he will have this camper for the next 10 years and he will tow a small trailer behind it so that the camper is a bedroom and the trailer houses his kitchen and eating space and may be a little office area. I would never set a limit on what this guy showed her shouldn’t do, not everyone isSupposed to follow the rules of what it means to grow up and become an adult.
@@HunterMann bruh, everyone will feel the lonely alone eventually and will think of having at least their own kid/kids, I promis you that point in your life will come 🤷🏻♂️ but of course it's still up to you if you will have your own family. But it's best to have a family promise you'll have the true meaning of happiness in life when you have your own family especially when you have your own children 💯
@@HunterMann having a family is not a rule in life it's the true meaning of happiness in life, and you can't escape the feeling of loneliness when you grow old alone 🤷🏻♂️
@@postymalony2404 "It is true for me hence it must be true for everyone else" is as delusional as it gets. I can promise you there are a lot of people who don't give a rat's ass about having kids and a wife. You are free to choose your path, but don't assume that's the only possible good path and everyone else ought to choose the same one.
You own a Bug camper Mav, so you had to expect the bugs would come out in force 😂.
Can't wait to see your next set of adventures in this thing!!!
P.S. - I just have to know, who are the people that dislike these videos and why??? Crazy they aren't entertained with this and all your vids.
That was definitely an unacceptable amount of mosquitoes. Still a pretty cool camper!
Looks like an adventure for sure. Go for it! Lots of world to see out there. The Bug Camper earned its name that first time out🦟😊
That exterior velcro idea is a really good one, i like that more if you can make it a continuous stripe across each wall on the outside... But i was going to suggest bringing the canvas back to who ever did it and have them add flaps to it that you can fold UP (so you're not asking for a water issue at the stiching) along the side of the camper, and drap inside over the inside "wall".
Dont leave your car in neutral when parked. Can potentially be extremely dangerous, especially if youre sleeping in it. Leave it in gear always:) Love ur vids keep it up
@UC2wNsPEvQaC6eqmuwYTGJlg he is driving a manual car. Always leave it in gear, especially if hes sleeping in there, leaving it in gear is the smart thing to do:)
Facts
He’s literally got a hand brake on
@@StupidStuff62 handbreaks can fail and then the car can roll away if it's in neutral
@@StupidStuff62 that dont matter;)
I’d recommend using an outdoor velcro system so that it can snugly fit around the connectors you already have, that would also probably help with the bug issue.
My thoughts exactly!
This is great esspecially if its a solid strip on each side!
@Gggg Rick I would recommend not watching camping videos, lol smh
I know I keep commenting but I know a lot about camping. Lol But this is your first time doing it by yourself and I think you’re doing a great job no worries it’s a learning experience and you will learn as you go along by the following year you will be an expert trust me HAHAHA
An idea for keeping the bugs out. Sew a flap of tent material all around just above the snaps on the inside. That flap will go to the inside of tent to cover the gap. It could just hang on inside or be attached to the frame with Velcro or snaps. I think just covering the gap would do. I would draw it for you but I don’t know how to on here. I hope you understand.
Well the Bug camper really lived up to it's name this time. It was fun to see you taking it on it's maiden run. I'm sure you will get the bugs worked out.
Sooner or later you’ll realize a van is the best solution. When you come back with the truck stop in Colorado and you can take mine for a night or two.
toyota siennaaaaa
You must not know Mav very well. He likes the quirkyness of building something or staying in something you cant find on every other youtube vanlife channel. Hes not a vanlifer hes a camper...
@@alierfani2531 fuck yeah, did tons of adventures in a sienna, they are massive with all the seats ripped out, and I’m 6’3”
I agree a van would be gooder
@@gripweed4041 mav addressed that in a video before. Hes not a vanlifer or an RVer hes a camper.
Hi Mav...just found your site tonight!! I loved it!! Already hit Subscribe.....now to find more of your videos. Great job young man!!! Stay safe & be Blessed❤ I love where you took us to see sunrise, rocky coastline, and all that water....first thing in the morning ❤. Thank you Mav😊
Reminds me of...me in my 20s. All the stupid mistakes and the joy that comes with them. Glad you're having fun and learning.
I would use velcro all around to seal the bottom from bugs, as for lightings i would run RGB led strips (usb powered) around the top of the camper. Best of luck!
Even the car part is a bug, lol (beetle) Great video. For your first time out in your rig it went very well. Camping can have a bunch of clumsy little disasters, but thats all part of the fun.
😃😃😁
Cool little setup🤩👍
Cool build!!!! I’d get carabiners for the clasps and as a lot of have recommended velcro for the flaps. Also, consider adding pink foam board insulation to the roof. Low weight and will help with sound and heat transfer.
Such an experience being all alone, yes you need to check the sides to avoid insect to go in. Maybe you could have thicker cover inside just in case water sips in. Be safe always while driving and to make sure the area you spend a night is safe.
This kid filling the air mattress killed me 😂
I was like okay….let’s see this through, see what other trouble he gets into.
After a few of theses he’ll be a pro. It’s cool to be able to stand.
Great job on your VW camper 👍❤️ wish you luck young man!! 😃☀️
You are very patient with those annoying mosquitoes bugging you the way they did. Kudos! Hope you get it sealed off. Good video too!
So simple and makes me happy. “I can stand in this, it’s next level”
Also I love benchmade knives too! And a tip is when you party for safety... in neural pull the E brake firm then put the car in 3rd gear and something behind the tire
I would buy double faced velcro. To cut into straps and in-between the snaps
What I was thinking