HOW TO FIND FREE CAMPSITES AS A FULL TIME VAN LIFER | Why we use the ioverlander app for boondocking
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- If you're a full time van lifer, you need to know how to find free campsites. We absolutely recommend using the ioverlander app for boondocking and for finding free camping every where you go.
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We’ve been living in a van for a year and a half and we’ve only paid for a campsite 3 times. How is it possible that we find campsites at no cost? Watch this video to see how full time van lifers find free camping via the ioverlander app. You'll want to see our top 7 tips for accessing free camping everywhere. We even include an ioverlander tutorial. Use our van life camping tips and tricks to make planning your camping trip much easier. We hope this video helps you discover budget friendly camping for your next boondocking adventure.
www.ioverlander.com/apps - iOverlander - the app
www.blm.gov/ - Bureau of Land Management
www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/fi... - National Forests - Dispersed camping guidelines
Catch you next week!
Peace,
Nat and Abi
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Happy weekend friends! We’ve had some requests for a video explaining how we find campsites every night. So here it is!! Do you enjoy our tutorial videos? Let us know in the comments if you want to see more. Thanks for watching and we’ll catch ya next week! Nat & Abi
Nico 😍😙
*Newly Updated Safety Suggestions;
I just happened to see your channel, and others similar channels recently, and I think that you, and others sharing their actual reality, and some have expressed some of the up, and down sides to van, RV, or vehicle living.
Although, I just noticed your TH-cam channel, and other similar channels, displaying van living.
I just wanted to remind everyone to Aware Be of your surroundings and Alert, I just posted this anyway to help anyone who may benefit from these suggestions
I believe that it is very helpful, and beneficial to others who may be thinking about this type of living without actually thinking through, about the some of the realistic problems that could occur with vehicle or van living etc...
People need to know what up sides there are, as well as some of the down sides of vehicle living.
I believe this channel, and other channels have been informative to others, including myself.
Although, I am NOT living in a vehicle or anything like this.
I feel that you , and others TH-camrs sharing this with your viewers will be very helpful.
I wish you ALL the Best with your traveling endeavors.
I shared this with several other travelers, as I watched their TH-cam channel for the first time, as yours, and I shared with them this information that may be helpful to you as well to others.
Therefore, I would also like to suggest a few Safety tips, and items that may help you, or others in your viewing audience.
Although, you may have knowledge of this already,
I am not sure, so I hope this will be helpful to you, others or someone.
*Keep a Extra working cellphone with you or in your vehicle.
You can purchase inexpensive phone with a very low monthly price between 25, 35, 45, dollars a month with unlimited data and text, and some have Nationwide coverage
Do your research for the best fit for you
Carry Several Extra portable phone chargers, and cables.
Consider theses items:
*Mini portable power charging station.
I have also seen outdoor portable solar powered power stations, that can be recharged from sunlight this may be very useful to have, to power your devices.
*Invest in a Cellular signal booster for outdoor use, and camping situations to boost or amplify your cell signal and reception.
Consider also the purchase of a WiFi signal booster to also boost your WiFi signal.
Research to see what you prefer.
*Very Inportant:
Invest in a SOS distress electronic signal device, this a kind of device can send out a distress signal with your exact location.
There are various types of these devices, and including devices that can be used when boating, or camping situations.
*Some have emergency Strobe lights SOS signaling with location alerts, and location updates that can be sent to your family, and emergency first responders.
Some can be synchronized with your smart watch or phone.
There are some satellite SOS texting messaging, locator devices that will send messages with your phone even if there isn’t any cellular signal, or WiFi. With this device your can still text, and communicate with others in a emergency satellite transmission.
Check online, for various emergency SOS products, some are small to fit in the palm of your hand.
You can check online, and on Amazon, research what SOS devices will be a good fit for you.
*Mini portable vehicle battery jumper charger
*vehicle battery jumper cables
*Vehicle Jumper cables
*Keep a Fire extinguisher handy
Smoke detectors and Carbon monoxide detectors can be helpful
*Mounted Dashboard camera front and rear possibly.
Exterior vehicle cameras
Interior vehicle cameras
*Flashlights or pluggin spotlights
*Portable spotlights, and lanterns
Keep a few whistles around with you, and in your vehicle possibly in your vehicle’s center console
*A set of long range 2 way radios, walkie talkies, to communicate with others during trips, some have 100 mile radius keep for emergencies.
Use your own discretion regarding the use of any weapons.
Don’t forget to bring
Bear Spray
Pepper spray
Where is allowed
If you own a drone you can use it to survey your area for animals etc.
However, Please Be Safe and Beware of your Surroundings.
Stay Alert, and Be Safe even when stopping at Rest stops, Truck Stops, and conducting your various tasks.
Keep in often contact with your family, friends etc.
Keep up with the latest Weather Updates, beware and prepare for unexpected Weather events and conditions.
Keep your vehicle gas filled
Don’t chance your Safety by running your vehicle fuel or gas too close to Empty.
Fill it up anyway, it will save you alot of time, and headache later on.
Remember to keep up on routine maintenance, check your tires for wear, keep up with your fluids for your vehicle, like oil levels, washer fluid, brake fluid, antifreeze.
Remember Because you are on the road riding for sometimes very long distances, and long periods of time, I would suggest investing in 2 sets of tires, and a spare, the extra set to rotate.
Check the mileage ratings on your tires they all very.
Conduct visual inspections of your tires often, check for damage, wearing, air pressure, etc
Keep a pressure gauge to check your tires pressure and a tire pump.
Keep towing, road assistance, hazard insurance to Be Safe if you ever need it for a vehicle break down.
It Doesn’t cost much try to get National coverage if available, or where you will be traveling.
Keep Extra financing, and savings for any unexpected issues, vehicle repairs, and overnight stays, in a emergency or if you need to rest indoors.
Keep Enjoying Yourself,
Keep Enjoying the outdoors, and Nature
Just..Please continue to
Be Positive, Safe, and Alert..
Wishing Success, Well-being and Happiness You All.
God Bless You, and everyone
Traveling, or living in their vehicles, Vans, RVs, etc.
Please Be Safe.....
God Be With You...
Author Advocate for Humanity,
Safety Advocate
Jason Sandifer,
Michigan
10/06/2022,
10/02/2022
10/08/2022,
10/10/2022,
10/16/2022, 10/23/2022
10/24/2022
This is probably one of the most needed videos to share at this time. Well done. Thanks so much. 🏕🙂
We’re glad you appreciate it. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Lovely vid. In Europe we have been using Park4night all the time since we started vanlife. Very useful. Love from us
Good to know!! We haven’t had to use that one much here. Cheers you two!!
All friends should comment to help your algorithms after all it’s about spreading the love
Thank you so much! Not everyone knows about the algorithms. We’re on an uphill slope with them but going up one slow step at a time. 😊
Nat u killed me with that little hand!!🤣
Lol... too funny
So funny. Thank you for making me laugh. Love that you don’t take yourselves seriously. Literally laughing out loud. The little hand 😂
Funny is our style. We’re so glad we gave you some laughs. Thanks for watching and commenting!!
Thanks for tips!! I plan on moving into a van next year and these tips and watching your other videos have helped me get a better feel for van life and be more prepared!!
Then we are doing our job and we are excited for you to join the community!
That's what we're hoping for!! Feel free to let us know any questions you may have... we could incorporate them into future videos. :)
Awesome video ladies!! iOverlander is so clutch, we’d be literally lost without it. 😂
Thanks pals!! And your puppy...too much adorable. Tone down lol
Right? What did people do before iOverlander? lol
Great video! Yes, would love to see the video on stealth camping. Also, give us an update if the campers by the swing left & how you cooked on the fire pit. I don't see too many boondockers cook on fire pits.
We give you an update on the swing site in next weeks video, so stay tuned. 😉 also, we love cooking in a fire pit! Check out this video we made cooking over a fire th-cam.com/video/OJfJtlq86Rg/w-d-xo.html
You two are so freakin' adorable ! I don't even travel, but you guys did such an awesome job providing this great information, I downloaded the app anyway. Love, 💜 Peace ☮️ and Happiness to you both. Have fun and stay safe out there 😃
This is gold! 😄 thank you for watching and we are so glad we can bring some light and laughter to the table
Thank you!!!
Just watched and took notes. Thanks so much for this adorable and informative vid! You 2 ROCK! 💜💙💚💛🧡❤
We’re so glad you found it helpful... and hopefully entertaining as well. Lol. 😊
Loved this! It was really helpful I had not heard of this app! Thank for sharing!
We’re so glad it helped!! You’ll love the app!!
Thanks for sharing gals. Also enjoyed the Boondocking session at RTR 2021. Safe travels.
Glad you enjoyed it! And we're glad you took the time to check out our channel from RTR. Welcome!
Oh, wow! Can't wait to come home - #COnative! Thought you were still in CA. Can't wait to afford some place other than urban stealth mode! 😁🤘🏻✌🏻
We absolutely love Colorado!!! Stay tuned as we continue to explore. Thank for watching and commenting! 😊
Thanks for this most amusing and informative video !!! You Ladies make it easy to follow you 💗🐾🚙🌈
We’re having fun and hope it shows! We always want you to laugh with us! 😊
Awesome info. Thanks!
We’re so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting! 😊
Loved this
We love that you loved it. 😊 thanks for watching and commenting
Thanks for the info. Great Video.
We hope you found it helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting. 😊
super cute and so informative, thanks!
Awesome video!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Awesome video ladies thanks again for sharing your travels and tips
Thank you for watching and commenting! We’re glad you enjoyed it. 😊🚐🏳️🌈
New to the channel. Love how you guys help keep the earth clean. Love it
It’s so important to us to respect Mother Earth!! Thank you for watching and commenting! 😊
Lets Play Ride and Seek thank you I just downloaded the app. Unable to do this for life but maybe for the weekend. I have two little ones. Thank you for the video. Hopefully I can find some cool spots in Texas 🤠
Thank you, thank you, thank you for touching on LNT, you almost never hear Vanlifers talking about this, and it’s flippin’ critical.
It’s sooooooo important.
You’ll definitely hear more about LNT from us as we are passionate about it!
Very creative on the way you used your props!
Thank you!!
Just found your channel. Great tips! Thanks!
Welcome to our channel! Glad you found this video helpful 💛
That spot was so beautiful! We can’t wait to get on the road to find beauties like that. Thank you ladies for the tips. Love the addition of tiny hand durning the lesson.
We’re excited for you to hit the road as well! Think the tiny hands need to make more of an appearance... lol 😂
Yes, more please ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
New subscriber here. Your videos are so fun and informative - thank you for making them and sharing your awesome life on the road! Love your pups, your life philosophy (respecting nature), and the special guest professors during the second half of this video 😁
Welcome aboard! Thanks for subscribing. We're so glad to have you here. Cheers!
"hydraflask" was what I was trying to think of. Was great meeting you two! We'll be following your adventures for vicarious travels. 😊
Oh yes, we have heard of Hydraflask! It was awesome meeting you two and hearing your story. One of the reasons we love this travel life is all the cool people we get to meet. Wishing you safety and happiness in your travels as well!! 😊
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Natalie @11:26 I'm dying!!
Lol... we can’t take ourselves seriously, especially when holding tiny hands 😂
The amount of times I've watched that part, I'm still laughing out loud, reaaaaaally hard! I love that you both love to have fun and not take life so seriously, it's refreshing to know I'm not alone! 😂💞
I just found you guys on IG. I'm watching every one of your videos! LOVE. ❤️ Wish I could find someone to do this with! I have a question about safety. Do you have anything like bear spray or a firearm? I might just take a trip in my car for a week. I do own a 9mm, so I would definitely take that with me. Anyhow, thrilled I found you two!
We have 2 bear sprays! As far as safety is concerned... we trust our intuition and our dog Bear is quite protective and sounds very vicious! Also a large cast iron pan could make a for a very handy weapon if needed.😉
So inventive
It’s so much fun getting creative with these videos!
Great power point presentation! Loving the tie outfits. New cooking show outfits? ✨🌈✨🙏
A cooking show series is in the works... maybe the bow ties should make another appearance? 😊🤓
Lets Play Ride and Seek oh I think so! You both look fantastic! Stay safe x
you two are hysterical!(as in hilarious), loved the outfits and finding a way to share a boring (but much needed thank you) content that was fun! I have used iOverlander and didn't realize it has photos, thanks Abi... I want to know how you deal with dogs in National forests, don't they have restrictions? thanks for what you do!, ~uh, you missed at least one cooking tip from Nat(you promised!!!!)! Have a lovely week! BTW I am getting away for 4 days to North Wisconsin, then right back to work, I'll let you know what its like using iOverlander.
Yes, let us know how your trip goes!! Also, we now have a whole cooking series in the works... it’s coming!!! Stay tuned!
*Newly Updated Safety Suggestions;
I just happened to see your channel, and others similar channels recently, and I think that you, and others sharing their actual reality, and some have expressed some of the up, and down sides to van, RV, or vehicle living.
Although, I just noticed your TH-cam channel, and other similar channels, displaying van living.
I just wanted to remind everyone to Aware Be of your surroundings and Alert, I just posted this anyway to help anyone who may benefit from these suggestions
I believe that it is very helpful, and beneficial to others who may be thinking about this type of living without actually thinking through, about the some of the realistic problems that could occur with vehicle or van living etc...
People need to know what up sides there are, as well as some of the down sides of vehicle living.
I believe this channel, and other channels have been informative to others, including myself.
Although, I am NOT living in a vehicle or anything like this.
I feel that you , and others TH-camrs sharing this with your viewers will be very helpful.
I wish you ALL the Best with your traveling endeavors.
I shared this with several other travelers, as I watched their TH-cam channel for the first time, as yours, and I shared with them this information that may be helpful to you as well to others.
Therefore, I would also like to suggest a few Safety tips, and items that may help you, or others in your viewing audience.
Although, you may have knowledge of this already,
I am not sure, so I hope this will be helpful to you, others or someone.
*Keep a Extra working cellphone with you or in your vehicle.
You can purchase inexpensive phone with a very low monthly price between 25, 35, 45, dollars a month with unlimited data and text, and some have Nationwide coverage
Do your research for the best fit for you
Carry Several Extra portable phone chargers, and cables.
Consider theses items:
*Mini portable power charging station.
I have also seen outdoor portable solar powered power stations, that can be recharged from sunlight this may be very useful to have, to power your devices.
*Invest in a Cellular signal booster for outdoor use, and camping situations to boost or amplify your cell signal and reception.
Consider also the purchase of a WiFi signal booster to also boost your WiFi signal.
Research to see what you prefer.
*Very Inportant:
Invest in a SOS distress electronic signal device, this a kind of device can send out a distress signal with your exact location.
There are various types of these devices, and including devices that can be used when boating, or camping situations.
*Some have emergency Strobe lights SOS signaling with location alerts, and location updates that can be sent to your family, and emergency first responders.
Some can be synchronized with your smart watch or phone.
There are some satellite SOS texting messaging, locator devices that will send messages with your phone even if there isn’t any cellular signal, or WiFi. With this device your can still text, and communicate with others in a emergency satellite transmission.
Check online, for various emergency SOS products, some are small to fit in the palm of your hand.
You can check online, and on Amazon, research what SOS devices will be a good fit for you.
*Mini portable vehicle battery jumper charger
*vehicle battery jumper cables
*Vehicle Jumper cables
*Keep a Fire extinguisher handy
Smoke detectors and Carbon monoxide detectors can be helpful
*Mounted Dashboard camera front and rear possibly.
Exterior vehicle cameras
Interior vehicle cameras
*Flashlights or pluggin spotlights
*Portable spotlights, and lanterns
Keep a few whistles around with you, and in your vehicle possibly in your vehicle’s center console
*A set of long range 2 way radios, walkie talkies, to communicate with others during trips, some have 100 mile radius keep for emergencies.
Use your own discretion regarding the use of any weapons.
Don’t forget to bring
Bear Spray
Pepper spray
Where is allowed
If you own a drone you can use it to survey your area for animals etc.
However, Please Be Safe and Beware of your Surroundings.
Stay Alert, and Be Safe even when stopping at Rest stops, Truck Stops, and conducting your various tasks.
Keep in often contact with your family, friends etc.
Keep up with the latest Weather Updates, beware and prepare for unexpected Weather events and conditions.
Keep your vehicle gas filled
Don’t chance your Safety by running your vehicle fuel or gas too close to Empty.
Fill it up anyway, it will save you alot of time, and headache later on.
Remember to keep up on routine maintenance, check your tires for wear, keep up with your fluids for your vehicle, like oil levels, washer fluid, brake fluid, antifreeze.
Remember Because you are on the road riding for sometimes very long distances, and long periods of time, I would suggest investing in 2 sets of tires, and a spare, the extra set to rotate.
Check the mileage ratings on your tires they all very.
Conduct visual inspections of your tires often, check for damage, wearing, air pressure, etc
Keep a pressure gauge to check your tires pressure and a tire pump.
Keep towing, road assistance, hazard insurance to Be Safe if you ever need it for a vehicle break down.
It Doesn’t cost much try to get National coverage if available, or where you will be traveling.
Keep Extra financing, and savings for any unexpected issues, vehicle repairs, and overnight stays, in a emergency or if you need to rest indoors.
Keep Enjoying Yourself,
Keep Enjoying the outdoors, and Nature
Just..Please continue to
Be Positive, Safe, and Alert..
Wishing Success, Well-being and Happiness You All.
God Bless You, and everyone
Traveling, or living in their vehicles, Vans, RVs, etc.
Please Be Safe.....
God Be With You...
Author Advocate for Humanity,
Safety Advocate
Jason Sandifer,
Michigan
10/06/2022,
10/02/2022
10/08/2022,
10/10/2022,
10/16/2022, 10/23/2022
10/24/2022
🖤🖤🖤
Good that you pick up trash, nice to the planet. But why wait until you leave? I'm afraid that the dogs will find it before I do. If the place is trashed, do you drive on by or clean and stay? Depends on the quality of the views etc.
Where is the search in iOverlander??? am I missing something?
We just go to the map and pan to whatever location we need!
Lol..outakes
We love our bloopers. Lol
GAY.. travel,!!!
Great info - thanks
Glad you found it helpful!