MINIVAN CAMPER VAN TOUR - MEET MY FRIEND CHRIS AND ENJOY OUR STORY - LIFE IS GOSH DARN GOOD!!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ส.ค. 2023
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FOOD PLAN FOR WOMEN (FOR REDUCING):
Breakfast:
1 Protein
1 Grain
1 Fruit
Lunch:
1 Protein
1 Vegetable
1 Fat
Dinner:
1 Protein
1 Vegetable
1 Grain
1 Fat
Protein:
4 oz. meat/poultry/fish
2 eggs
2 oz. hard cheese
4 oz. cottage cheese (plain)
8 oz. yogurt (plain, no added sugar)
2 oz. nuts/seeds/nut butters (no sugar)
6 oz. beans (legumes)
4 oz. hummus
2 veggie burgers
1/2 pkg. tofu
Grain:
4 oz. cooked rice, potato, quinoa (or any cooked whole grain)
4 oz. corn or peas
4 oz. winter squashes
2 oz. oatmeal or oat bran (weighed dry, before preparing with water)
3 rice cakes
Fruit:
1 piece of fruit (apple, orange, banana, peach, etc.)
6 oz. loose or diced fruit (berries, grapes, cantaloupe, watermelon, fruit salad, etc.)
2 oz. dried fruit (raisins, dates, apricots, etc.)
Vegetables:
16 oz. cooked or raw or a combination of both
including summers squashes
including avocado and olives, used sparingly
Fat:
1 Tablespoon oil (olive oil, canola oil, safflower oil, vegetable oil, coconut oil, etc.) (any oil)
1 Tablespoon butter or margarine (no sugar in ingredients)
Condiments (with meals):
free to use mustard, vinegar, spices, lemon/lime, cinnamon, pam spray, herbs, soy sauce, fat free broth or stock (unless you find yourself abusing any of these foods)
Avoid:
flour
alcohol
sugar, artificial sweeteners, all sweeteners
see this article for all ingredients that are sugar:
Secret Sugars: The 56 Different Names for Sugar
www.virtahealth.com/blog/name...
Obviously in sync..even down to the clothing choices. Very neat set-up in Chris's van. Love how you make everything fun. 🦋
You 2 seem like “twins separated @ birth” soooooo cute!❤ your differences only accentuate the positive 🎉🎉
How cute is that sundress picture!
Oh my gosh, you two are a perfect fit! Love that she has a friend that loves traveling when hubby has had his fill! Love her comfy bed set up and all the wonderful curtains! 😊❤
yes, we are fortunate to live close by and really get along well and enjoy each other!! her bed is so cozy looking and her curtains just make the whole thing so homey!! 💕
Chris, has a great floor plan! You girls seem to have had a great time together!
As the owner of a mini van I camp in I LOVE seeing everyone else’s set ups. Thank you for sharing x
Nice van tour Lulu. I like how she was determined to not buy stuff and use what she had available. Something you stress in your videos/van.
We are so fortunate to live in New England. Their is so much to see/do in our own backyard! 😊
yes Denise, her and I are alike in that way. use whatcha got!!!!
Thanks, Lulu and Chris! Very cute, stealth van Chris! Love it! Keep on keepin' on!
Your friend Chris seems like such a great gal. It is interesting to see how people kit out their vans. I love her bed and her curtains. Thanks for introducing us to her.
hey Bon!! yeah, Chris is a great gal!!! her van is awesome too!! I'm glad you enjoyed meeting her!! 😊
Perfect ❤❤❤ to travel together😊😊
I love 💗 the friendship you both have found. Chris’s mini van is so cozy. It looks homey and very organized. The clam is a must for those of us adverse to bugs. Your story of meeting and bonding is exactly what I want when I get a van. The only thing holding me back is I own a fabulous horse and she needs me home with her.
hi Annie!! well, if it was anything in life that was holding me back, I would want it to be a fabulous horse!!! your day will come, somehow, some way, and you will meet and bond with others too!! it's fabulous too!! 🌷
Chris is adorable and her minivan looks very cute and comfortable. Thanks for sharing.
hello! yes, she sure is adorable!! and she's a lovely person too!! she's an easy hang!! thanks for writing!! Lulu 🌷
I will be 61 this year and have started struggling with it. Had to say goodbye to some life long friends due to toxicity and Jr. High mean girl crap. You really are giving me hope for this next chapter of my life. Thanks.
surround yourself with those that bring you joy. if you don't have them, you can find them!! 😊
Great you met Chris that you can travel with some instead of solo. Enjoyed the video.
hello Sharman!! I think we both enjoy traveling together and I we both also enjoy traveling alone. both are fun!!! so glad you enjoyed the video!! 🌷
Thanks for taking us along!❤
This video has been absolutely the best. I have been watching other people's builds and have not found anything that speaks to me UNTIL NOW!!! Chris's build/no build is what I've been searching for this while time. Also what an amazing friendship you two women have created. That's really neat that you two meet up and have adventures. I'm so inspired. ❤
You two are so adorable.
Blessings!
Very beautiful thank you for sharing
Liked Chris and liked her van. Thanks for the tour both of you.
❤Wow, Minivan Lee & Chris 🤩 Having Fun! Awesome 💯👍🤞✌️👌And close by to each other!🙏🙌🇺🇸💫🤩💜
Wow, this is something my husband could do easily as an extravert. Me, not so much. Sounds like a great time with two great ladies.
Oh how lovely and fun. If only I lived closer, I’d love to join. Someday… Thanks for sharing. ~*~ Kathy
Hi Miss Lulu, you and your friend Chris looks good,I would like to look like you guys.😊flat tummy and cute looking😊I like how Chris used whatever she already had. It’s simple but it works at the same time it looks like home😮I hope Chris have a utube channel she have good ideas that people can use ❤
hello Jacqueline!! thanks for your lovely note!! I know I work hard for my flat tummy but I think Chris' flat tummy comes naturally!! haha yes, her van is so homey and lovely!! 🌷
What a lovely trip. So nice to meet someone you connect with and can enjoy time together. I’m sure this friendship will continue. Thanks for sharing, Lulu ❤
yes, we connect well, so grateful for Van Life with Senior Women Facebook group, it's where I've met all my travel buddy galpals!! 😊
Hi Lulu, thanks for sharing the van tours. Always great to see how people set things up and give me lots of ideas.
hey Chuck!! I typically don't do van tours, but it seems like I'm headed in that direction!!! I know people enjoy watching them but I never felt drawn to tour people. I figured I'd just tour my own van!! but people are showing up and they have fun participating so I'll share the fun!!! 😊
How funny! You two could be sister's. You're on the save wavelength for sure.
Hi Lulu,
Wow you girls look like two peas in a pod 😊
Steve Miller Band is great I also love music a lot, and sing to myself a lot 😂
Love seeing everyone’s ideas on Van life, so many options
Thanks for the video, your pal… Susie 😊
Great video and so great to meet up with like-minded people!!!
What a beautiful adventurous woman
Just like two peas in a pod or clam 🤣 -- y'all make great travel buddies!
Nice video ladies! It’s so wonderful to see ladies in any age living their adventurous lives! Very well done video and story telling 🙏
Those windows do open. But abyway
Wow, what a great van set up!!! You are lucky to find another woman with the same mind set.
yes, we are lucky to have each other to travel with from time to time!!
I love the van set up. I love watching van tours I learn so much.
Cool story!
Y'all are so cute! Have fun ladies, love your mini Chris.
It sounds like you ladies had a fun time. I would like it too if someone else did the planning and I just showed up. I think when I was younger I was the planner and it got to be too much after awhile. It is nice that you live close so one doesn’t have to travel so much. Hope to see more events like this.
hi Sally! some of us are planners and some of us fly by the seat of our pants and then there is everything in between. I've learned I have to be flexible if I want to travel with others and just go somewhat with their flow while still being true to myself. I think I have it figured out!! YAY!!
Good Evening Beautiful Ladies
Great van Chris.
what a beautiful gift the two of you are. and great adventurers too. nice van build. continued travel mercies and blessings. 🕊
Her van is so pretty! I love the curtains! Enjoyed the video🌸
Lucky girls❣️Keep on, keeping on, fun times! Good for you! Loved the van 🥰👍🏻👏👏👏🌳🙏
Great Vid, lots of good ideas!
What a wonderful time with a good friend❣️🥰
What fun. Love the stories
What a great van. Love the clam. I have a 4 sided perfect for 1-2.
Looks like a lovely relaxing get together ❤️
That was awesome. I want to meet Chris!!!
I loved hearing your sharing! What great friends!
Awesome.
Hi Lulu & Chris🙋♀️ Glad y'all had a great time ❤❤ nice decor on Chris van😊 Have a great evening ❤😊 Safe travels ❤️😊
How fun. I love the clam.
Comfy bed, looks really nice setting
Wow! I love her layout.
I have a SRX
I could do the same thing
I’m so excited.. woohoo❣️
Happy Trails 👍
looks like a beautiful friendship! Thanks for sharing!😊
Enjoyable video as always!
thanks Robin!!! glad you enjoyed it!! 😊
Lovely interview
Chris is sweet, you two are so fresh and lovely together. Her mini van is cozy, I could do that bed, lol. Very nice video Lulu, fun watching😊😊😊❤❤
hi Louise! thanks for your nice note!! glad you enjoyed the video!! 😊
Such a good video on how you met and hit it off. Too funny I would have been dressed the same. Wish I had a van. ❤😂❤😂
Thank you Both :)
So cute, Chris! Love your van. So glad you had a fun CT trip.... this is my home state, and though I’ve been a lot of places in my life, I always say CT summers are fabulous! ( yes, we could complain about the humidity, but it’s much worse elsewhere and our forests, parks, and little bit of gorgeous coastline makes up for it in spades.
This was great!! So much good info, and such a wonderful friendship. I'm envious, but pumped and ready to get going! Thank you❤❤❤
Great video! Thanks!
thanks Joanne, glad you enjoyed the video!! Lulu 💕
So nice you both live close to one another and can travel together if you want to do that.
hi Dianne!! yes, we are fortunate to live close by and plan to travel together more in the future!! she's a great travel buddy! 😊
Dynamic duo!
They make products you can put in your potty for the smell. Some people use poo powder packets. Some use the poo spray. Those would work in your bucket I'm sure. Im sure some of the chemicals are for the portable flushing camp toilets. You could do some research. Nice layout and some very good advice. Safe and healthy travels
Wow I love the way Chris has her van. I will have to try putting a full bed in the back of our mini van so trips with my husband. Hadn’t thought about the t-pins that was great. Love the curtains so cute. Can tell you to click well together that always helps.
Continue to adore & love these videos LuLu❤
hi Brenda!! I'm so happy you enjoy my videos so much! thanks so much for writing! Lulu 🌷
Great tour! Safe travels ❤
thanks Douglas!! 🌺
What a fun episode!
In addition to the two of you being such interesting and up-beat ladies, you are East Coasters! Yay!
There are so many vloggers from everywhere else - it's kewl to see/meet more New Englanders!
From your descriptions, I am guessing you are close to the I-495/I-95/I128 area of MA and that makes it just that much more homey.
Now, *Onwaaaaard!!!*
It's so very nice when we mesh well with folks. This was a very pleasant end of my day video to relax and unwind with. Thank you, ladies, for the beautiful van tour. Love the push pins. I use these along with velcro, lol. But the rails are ingenious. I've not seen these. So I will be redoing my van to replace what has been an eye sore, and I will be reusing my old sheets and lace. Great ideas.
I've loved the clam and now the hammock chair. Yep, don't sit in Lulu it hooked me that way.
Thanks again. It's always a pleasure watching your videos, Lulu, and ty to your new old travel companion most delightful.
hello!!! I agree those rails are ingenious!!! I'm so happy to know that you enjoy watching my videos, thanks for letting me know!! yes, I agree that Chris is delightful!! 😊
So comfy, I love her setup, awesomeness
yes, her van is totally awesome!!! 😊
Love the set up in Chris's van. It looked cozy.
soooo cozy looking, I bet she loves climbing into that cozy bed at night after a day of hiking and laying on the beach!!! 🌷
What a neat interview and tour!!!!❤
thanks Mildred! glad you enjoyed it!! 🌷
That was fun! I love the outside ‘thing’ - how useful
The Clam, it's a great invention!! so easy breezy to put up and take down! 🌷
I have the same van, same year.
Wow i like this, it seems like something i could do! I also like that it's easy to turn it back into a van so it can be sold
Hi Lulu and Chris!! Sounds like you lovely ladies are having a wonderful time!! Thank you for sharing with the rest of us!! August 11, I'll be walking!!! Love Ya, Miss Lila
oh Miss Lila!! I can't wait to hear that you walked again!! I have it on my calendar so I don't forget this special day!! I will be checking in on you!! ❤️
You look so relaxed in each other's company 😊
hi Rhonda!! yes, totally comfortable, nothing awkward, like we've known each other for years!! I'm grateful for easy-going travel buddies!!! 🙏
I love you guys!! Great video!! I'm an over 50 part time van lady too! with a hairless cat... If you are ever in Palm Beach, FL you have a place to stay on my property!!.
hi Christine!! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video so much!! YAY!! thanks for the FL offer, I appreciate it! Lulu 🌷
THIS IS WONDERFUL TO MAKE FRIENDS THAT ENJOYS THE SAME THINGS. HAVE A BALL, EASY-PEASEY 😁
Cheers to 'More Head Room!' ; ) And to Wonderful, Smart and Sweet new Friends. What a Wonderful Trip!! It's Very Beautiful & So Green in Connecticut at the Amazing Historic Park and your ride is da Bomb!! ; ) Be Safe Ladies!!
hi!! thanks so much for your delightful note!! thanks for writing!! 😊
Wow Minivan Lee pic looks so Good your Hair is longer,looks Beautiful ❤️
A match made in heaven, I love it. I’d love to know more about that fabulous “rocking” chair though.
hello Beata!! www.campingworld.com/rio-hammock-lounger-669285.html
Am so jealous...a good jealous though. Wish I had your spunk!
Wow the inside looks like a five star hotel room. So cozy.
I know what you mean!! it just looks so cozy!
Simular to my T&C minivan set up. Love it and hope to meet Chris sometime too. ✌️
hey Deb!!! miss you!!! ❤️
WOW, love your hair longer, just beautiful and so feminine looking!! 💖
thanks!! fortunately, I feel more feminine with this haircut than I ever have!!! I feel unique and fabulous!!! 😊
Is the clam complicated to put up? I love that little space and the hammock chair! You too are adorable. Thanks for sharing.
the clam goes up or down in about 3 minutes. it's so easy, slides right into a duffle bag and zips up easy and that's that!! if I had room to carry one I would!! 💕
Oh my gosh! The outfits! That's just so weird but awesome
hi Kim!! it just keeps happening with the two of us!! yes, it's weird and awesome!! haha
Super nice friend 😀
Lulu you are amazing! ❤❤
thanks so much for your sweet note! I watched your Intro video, it was so soothing and interesting and wonderful!! 💕
@@LulusWay64 awww thanks Lulu - I know I’m a weirdo - hopefully in the best possible way. I just think you’re great and you have built such a fun, interesting channel. Sending you all the good travel woo - stay safe and have fun! PS. You’ve really been inspiring me to eat better and to take off the 20lbs I gained during Covid.
hey witchy weirdo!! I love weirdos, after all I'm one myself!! I'm glad you enjoy my channel and find it interesting. thanks for your well wishes and stay inspired!! YAY US!! 🌷
@@LulusWay64 thank you friend - and that’s why I like you - you are so positive and real and seem to be loving life - that’s the kind of energy I like being around and having in my life. Have a great day today! 🤗
OMG Lulu, you had hair!!!😂 I couldn't remember what you looked like b4 the buzz. You're having such wonderful adventures. I drove through country roads in Alabama 2 years ago going from SC to West coast of Fla & loved it. Was a welcome relief to the speed demons on 95 & 75!! Happy travels. 😊
less than two years ago, I had long hair, like down to my elbows!! I'll try to dig up that pic!! yes, having fun adventures! driving country roads and avoiding highways is something I haven't done yet. getting to my destination the quickest way always seems to be my choice. but one of these days, I'll take a trip and take the back country roads!!! 😊
@@LulusWay64 Please do that. Fla will still be there a day or 2 later, but you'll miss so much of what the country has to offer. I happened to read about Eufala, Ga. a small town that Sherman didn't burn during Civil War because people were so nice to soldiers. It has more pre Civil War buildings standing because of that. I went to one (Fendall Hall) while there and it was worth the trip. I had known about Eufala for many years and finally decided to get off the interstates and find it. Hope you find lots of interesting things as you continue to travel.
Great video girls loveit❤❤❤
thanks Vanda!!! ❤️
I enjoyed your chat and tour ladies. I also have a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica van that I bought in 2019 and have converted to a camper. I am in my early sixties, travel solo and usually do minimum 2 months in Florida every winter. Would love to meet for a coffee sometime maybe winter 2023.
hi Bambi!! I'm glad you enjoyed our chat/tour!! I'm planning on being in Florida winter 2024, likely Jan-Mar. perhaps our paths with cross! 🌷
Lulu - you remembered your microphone! Yay!
Great video! Loved meeting your friend, Chris, and touring her minivan setup! 💖
yes, I remembered the microphones which was a miracle. but then her braid kept rubbing on her microphone and it left a scratchy sound the whole video!! LOL I can't win!! LOL LOL
Ha! I wondered what was making that scratchy sound…😂. Nevertheless, it’s still a great video! 🥰
yeah, what can ya do? there was no way of knowing it was happening at the time, live and learn!!!
Who doesn't love Lulu? ❤
awww, that's sweet to say, Karen!! ❤️
Hi! I love her van setup. What kind of van is she thinking of for her next rig? Thanks for sharing such a wonderful story!
hi Diana!! she was talking about a cargo passenger van. she'll just take all the seats out. she likes lots of windows and likes that a passenger van is already finished and insulated. she has a point!! I'm glad you enjoyed our story!! 🌷
Love this!
I'm taking inventory of things I have and figuring out how to do this!
I've been intrigued/drawn in/obsessed with van life and traveling the US!
Lulu-is there any way you could set up a playlist for your channel? It would make it so much easier to binge watch the different aspects of your channel. Pretty please???
Thank you❤
hi Julianne!! I suppose I could set up playlists, that will come eventually. people have been asking me, pretty please, to compile a list of links for all the things I use and have, and it took me six months to finally do it!! so I would say stay tuned and we'll see when/if I take the time to sort all of that!! fortunately, my titles and thumbnails are pretty specific on what is presented in the video, so I hope that's helpful!! Lulu ❤️
Knowing you, now that the challenge has been put to you, it will get done - with changes. Hee hee hee!
What do you guys take for protection? Mace? Bear spray? Other stuff?
I have nothing, not sure what she has.
Hi Lulu, great video by the way, i have 2 suggestions for Chris, use a pool noodle to cover the metal bed corners and try criss crossing a few of her T pins for added strength..can't wait till i do my no build in my 2019 Toyota Sienna, just fon't know where to start😊
hi Kathy!! the woman I am traveling with for the next 6 weeks has a no build in a 2016 Toyota Sienna that she has been using for a few years, stay tuned for a van tour of her van while we're traveling!! Lulu
@@LulusWay64 i will, thanks Lulu