How I Shower Inside My Campervan (Off Grid Colorado)

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ต.ค. 2022
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    In this van life video we experience off-grid living in Colorado as we head into the mountains and try dispersed camping. We try out our camper van's shower for the first time and it doesn't go to plan. We got to enjoy all the joys of wild camping with beautiful nature surrounding us and waking up to a huge bull moose right outside our campervan. Colorado is the last State we will be visiting on our US road trip and we are already loving it.
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  • @TravelBeans
    @TravelBeans  ปีที่แล้ว +90

    Thank you to Jackery for making this off-grid adventure possible. Jackery is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with amazing product giveaways, vouchers & surprises! Don't miss out & visit (uk.jackery.com/pages/jackery-10th-anniversary?aff=32) as well as their social channels:
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    • @JasonBrownafewmomentsl8er
      @JasonBrownafewmomentsl8er ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The egg smell is propane leaking. It's good that you turned it off and aired it the van

    • @zaynevanday142
      @zaynevanday142 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is there no fresh water tank in the van ?

    • @zaynevanday142
      @zaynevanday142 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@JasonBrownafewmomentsl8er they add that smell to the gas for just that reason

    • @zaynevanday142
      @zaynevanday142 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alex is the leader of the Wolf 🐺 pack

    • @zaynevanday142
      @zaynevanday142 ปีที่แล้ว

      Guys somehow the propane gas is leaking thru the water hose in the shower 🧼

  • @arlenesolis024
    @arlenesolis024 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    When you don’t use the shower there some leftover water in the pipes that get stagnant and it gets smell like rotten eggs. You need to run the water out for a little bit to recirculate out that stagnant water

    • @shabbirjdana
      @shabbirjdana ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was also guessing the same think.

    • @Sean-ft7ys
      @Sean-ft7ys ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup I figured they just needed to let it run for a few minutes- easy fix though

    • @emon-vq6gs
      @emon-vq6gs ปีที่แล้ว

      You could try bleach water. Run through all drains, not only where the smell originated.

    • @martylovejoy
      @martylovejoy ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And maybe flush some vinegar through?

    • @arlenesolis024
      @arlenesolis024 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@martylovejoy vinegar is the best way. Smells better than bleach however bleach kills whatever growing in those pipes

  • @sherryparker3335
    @sherryparker3335 ปีที่แล้ว +323

    If you haven't used the hot water then the hot water heater probably has stagnant water in it.. try emptying the tank, fill the system with vinegar or bleach water and let it sit overnight. Next day empty the tank and flush it out with fresh water. Loved your American road trip.. even the mouse and fly capers! Take care you two ❤️ xx

    • @R.-.
      @R.-. ปีที่แล้ว +20

      They should relay this to the guy they bought the campervan from so he can sort this for future customers.

    • @tonys1636
      @tonys1636 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      That's something that should be done after any lay-up for a few months along with emptying the system before.

    • @orangewhipster
      @orangewhipster ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Same thing should be done to the fresh water tank to make sure it is also safe to use....every year all the tanks should be cleaned and sanitized.

    • @DnLAutoSales
      @DnLAutoSales ปีที่แล้ว +79

      @@R.-. They all leave here with tanks rinsed out and full of fresh water, or winterized, depending on the needs of the customer. At some point is most likely got fulled with unfiltered water that had sulfur in it. Then you heat it up and it stinks of Rotten Egg BAD, It just happened to us last month in our camper.

    • @266jjulie
      @266jjulie ปีที่แล้ว +8

      We added 1 litre of hydrogen peroxide to our water tank and it cleared the smell. Best to add to a fresh tank however.

  • @heidividegar6341
    @heidividegar6341 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    My very most favorite part of this video is Emma coming out of the van in her hoodie "jammies" looking like a two year old and stomping back in having been miffed off at missing the moose! Priceless.

  • @ouryoutube2670
    @ouryoutube2670 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    Tip: You guys should pickup a little NOAA weather radio. Most big box sporting goods stores should have one. You can get ones that come on with alerts too. A safety must have.

    • @ericlundquist9032
      @ericlundquist9032 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I brought one up Hwy 14 this summer and had no reception on any of the NOAA bands.

    • @jeremyhunter1459
      @jeremyhunter1459 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​​@@ericlundquist9032 NOAA radios are near useless unless you're in a city or near a rest stop with a NOAA antenna. walkie talkies with an expense added for NOAA you can skip over.

  • @alfamaize
    @alfamaize ปีที่แล้ว +11

    We found that smell by accident earlier this years- you need to drain your hot water heater. And rinse it out a few times. If you don't use the water in there for two weeks, it will do that, as I've searched and read about. Once we kept the water out of our tank long term, the smell has gone and stayed away.

  • @japes_YT
    @japes_YT ปีที่แล้ว +107

    Congrats to Emma for taking one step closer to being full /Americanized with the exclamation. "That shit aint right" . Awesome .

    • @kookietherapy9398
      @kookietherapy9398 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The random singer guitarist as much as the shower.

    • @jaxxoceans3866
      @jaxxoceans3866 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's more a British saying

    • @japes_YT
      @japes_YT ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jaxxoceans3866 sure

  • @darrellgrigg2212
    @darrellgrigg2212 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Emma’s temper tantrum at missing the moose was hysterical! You have to empty your tank, flush, and clean and refill your water tank. You have to use things guys!!

  • @jopp3786
    @jopp3786 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love Johnny Cash's "No Internet Connection." He was truly timeless!

  • @michaelggraham
    @michaelggraham ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Moose on camera never do it justice. They are HUGE in person.

  • @JitsIntoTheSunset
    @JitsIntoTheSunset ปีที่แล้ว +126

    Em, you’re always welcome to come shower in Jits instead - she’s a bit less complicated and certainly less stinky 😅 This episode was such a hilarious watch from start to finish! 😂 Thanks for always brightening up my day, in more ways than one 😘 Love you lots xx Tania

    • @TravelBeans
      @TravelBeans  ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Aw thank you! 🥰 Also.. we would love to clean our beans in jits! 😄💛

    • @beccadreams4992
      @beccadreams4992 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TravelBeans lol

  • @dadsuplate7183
    @dadsuplate7183 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They sell a book in National Park gift shops "Who pooped in the park?" That teaches you how to "read" the poop! Might be something Alex needs to pick up. I have the Grand Tetons one 🤣

  • @gailhickman743
    @gailhickman743 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Emma's face in the shower!!! 🤣 (Sorry Em, couldn't help but laugh) Love from Dudley. 💕

  • @darrenjkhq5470
    @darrenjkhq5470 ปีที่แล้ว

    Forget the jackery, the eco flow is much more superior. It powers everything in my campervan

  • @frances4309
    @frances4309 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    If the water smells like rotten eggs, it could be due to the higher sulphur content in well water or municipal water source. Always ask the locals, then see if there's a filtered water source for your tanks. As others have said, the smell could be from stagnate water. I don't know much about the tablets you can add to the tanks or if they ruin them, so I would suggest learning more about what others do for their water holds. Glad you got to see more wild life!

  • @pbreckenridge8
    @pbreckenridge8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I haven’t laughed in many weeks now as I am caring for three aging parents. When your time s spent between hospitals and rehab centers, you forget what it feels like to laugh again. I’m sorry for your stinky shower, but 😂😂😂I needed that laugh so much!

  • @taekooksupporter6772
    @taekooksupporter6772 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm sure you know but the smell was from your water heater. It probably has an anode rod which needs replaced and then you need to flush your water heater a few times with vinegar to remove the smell then flush the vinegar smell with fresh water then you should be good. All the years I lived in Colorado and never saw a moose. Glad you guys did.

  • @nickpapagiorgio5056
    @nickpapagiorgio5056 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was shocked at first to see the shower but when you opened the floor up and had a curtain surrounding you it did not seem so bad!!! Your hot water smelling like rotten eggs is your anode rod in the water heater it just needs to be changed and make sure you get a magnesium one with zinc in it if possible but don’t get aluminum and you can get them for as little as 15-20 on Amazon or at a hardware store!

    • @genericsmith2840
      @genericsmith2840 ปีที่แล้ว

      @TravelBeans you are right. They do know everything!

  • @gingerjolley9027
    @gingerjolley9027 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Too funny! I didn't think the drama of the Van-B-Que could be topped, but Emma almost hurling in the shower came pretty close. My guess is the tanks need to be flushed and sanitized..... Safe journeys!

    • @TravelBeans
      @TravelBeans  ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Haha that smell really slapped me across the face! 😂

    • @cherylsalka4185
      @cherylsalka4185 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      YES, everything should have been flushed and USED before taking off! Using it all is s great way to DISCOVER how it all works though! 😎

    • @robertdragoff6909
      @robertdragoff6909 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also, always check the tub under the floor so you won’t have another yucky surprise when you pick up the floor panel next time.

  • @pamelakilponen3682
    @pamelakilponen3682 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Colorado may be a rectangle, but it is one of the most beautiful states in USA, and so much to do. Never bored there.

    • @TravelBeans
      @TravelBeans  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Agreed.. first impressions are fantastic! We can’t wait to see more! 😍

  • @CrystallineSoll
    @CrystallineSoll ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Despite the troubles around the shower... I actually love how the solution of the shower place in the van was created :) ... Awesome space saver 😊👍 ... Hopefully, it doesn´t smell anymore 😅

  • @costasworldofmusicmemories5792
    @costasworldofmusicmemories5792 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I had a longtime friend who lived in Colorado (Wheatridge). It was many years ago. We enjoyed our time together doing vanlife and touring the State. It brings back Good and Sad Memories for me.The Good memories were times together enjoying camping, rock-climbing and watching wildlife. The Sad news is I can't do it with him anymore . (He committed suicide a few years ago).
    I learned not to sweat the small stuff. Give each other a hug every day and tell each other you love them. Your video triggered some emotions. Harriet and I hope to revisit one day.
    Don't want to sound morbid. That being said, Travel Beans! We are the Love Beans!. Thank You for the nice video. 🙏❤🙏 Jim, Harriet and Yuki. Richmond, Va.

  • @itllbesuzanarchy
    @itllbesuzanarchy ปีที่แล้ว

    Okay, how you kept a straight face while the guy was 'singing'! To be fair, I could never sing in front of people, so more power to him. Glad you got to see the moose. They are amazing, right?!

  • @tstuart7333
    @tstuart7333 ปีที่แล้ว

    Girl you must have been minging, no wonder there was a fly and mouse invasion.😂 Gives another meaning to flies on the wall😉 Really pleased that you have not both started to enjoy the travels. Keep out off the very hot sunshine. Stay safe.

  • @p24hrsmith
    @p24hrsmith ปีที่แล้ว

    What fun packed video stinky shower, killer Moose and a whailing banshee with a dog 😂

  • @katyhartTV
    @katyhartTV ปีที่แล้ว

    The mystery guy with guitar showing up in a tie dye hoodie and jamming out to some unrequested Weezer was just so quintessentially Van Life Colorado, I love it.

  • @Mel.H_
    @Mel.H_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shout Out to Guitar guy - I totally know that song 😂I grew up in Arizona where Weezer is from 🤞 Rock on Bro😁

  • @teresag.9400
    @teresag.9400 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You keep us laughing, in a good way. Thank you for showing the ups and downs, it's all about the journey.

  • @andercam7297
    @andercam7297 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey guys, you may be back in the UK now for all I know... but my wife and I have been living vicariously through you guys for quite some time now. We live in the mountains just west of Denver, and would be happy to open our home to you for a place to crash for a bit, and we have endless hot water that doesn't stink!! Would love to meet you and give you a relaxing place to stay before you head back home before your next adventure! We have several extra bedrooms, so Em you could get a break from Alex if you need it... Haha!!

  • @SimplyGobsmacked
    @SimplyGobsmacked ปีที่แล้ว

    Hahaha! "That sh*t ain't right!" Welcome to America, Emma!

  • @DDIII3
    @DDIII3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My first thought was "What happened to the guitar with all that rain?" You both look so energized. Well, maybe not Emma in the morning, but still...

    • @TravelBeans
      @TravelBeans  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Haha 😂 I really am the worst in the morning..

  • @coloradoridgerunner791
    @coloradoridgerunner791 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great video! If you plan on storing your RV in Colorado you need to winterize your RV, draining the water system will not get all of the water out of the system you need to circulate RV antifreeze through the water system if you don't you will come back to frozen and busted water lines. If you have never winterized an RV water system before you should really take it to an RV Dealer and have it done. The dealer will normally guarantee your system will not be damaged by the cold when they winterize it. It looks like you were in the Fort Collins area if so there are several RV Dealers in the Fort Collins and Loveland area along with a number of storage facilities.

  • @janetskien3529
    @janetskien3529 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't know why people go to the trouble of those daft showers. My system that I call " the portable manual shower" consists of a washing up bowl filled with warm clean water and a jug which is used to scoop the water gently where it is needed on your person. Couple of jugs full to lather up and the rest to rinse down. Best invention ever, been going for a few thousand years as far as I know. 😉😄

    • @hebblack
      @hebblack ปีที่แล้ว

      Asian style is best. Water bucket and long handled scooper. Perfect.

  • @brendariley8982
    @brendariley8982 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Maybe when we get the Beans to Yosemite National Park, we can show you some really cool HUGE bears as well. Thanks guys for sharing your adventures.

  • @markwhitehead64
    @markwhitehead64 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi beans really enjoyed watching your videos it looked amazing we’re you spent the night really looking forward to seeing your next video keep safe 😷👍🏻

  • @halifaxhiker
    @halifaxhiker ปีที่แล้ว

    Quick simple tip… cube ice cools faster but block ice lasts much longer

  • @petewarby7158
    @petewarby7158 ปีที่แล้ว

    He looked like the ANGRIEST guitarist lol. Fantastic video yet again

  • @josephbuckhave9061
    @josephbuckhave9061 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your water heater has an anode rod to extend the life of your water heater. Anaerobic bacteria reacts with magnesium or aluminum anode rod which produces a rotten egg smell. I always cut them off the plug in my rv’s. It eliminates the smell but at the expense of a shortened water heater life (worth it).

  • @howarddodge772
    @howarddodge772 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love seeing you wearing a towel

  • @fangsbites
    @fangsbites ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks to you and Vanwives, I have been turned on to Jackery and now own three generators of my own. I put one in my car and have two in them house in case I lose power. And I love Alex’s photography of nature. I say it every time, but I appreciate his eye for wildlife.
    And I feel for you with the bad water tank. That has to be flushed and cleaned out.

  • @penelopefisher344
    @penelopefisher344 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant Guys. Yes clean out the whole water tank and put in a milton tablet or run white vinegar through it. Need to do this quite often. Empty it completely and refill. Happy camping

  • @joyce52
    @joyce52 ปีที่แล้ว

    I flew to Colorado from Philadelphia, PA, and met up with a couple girls I knew who were going to Bolder University. I wanted to stay there. We did neat things and things that I understand are not even available anymore and some are. We went to Central City, which was the old western town back in the day and the tap room was the one with the lady's face painted on the floor. I forget who she was and the whole story, but there was a man playing old songs on this old piano and we began to sing as we sat and listened. He called me up to sit with him and I found out that he was from a place very near to where I grew up. Strange. We then spent a weekend in the Colorado Springs area where we made reservations to have dinner at this ranch where they served dinner as they would to the workers on the farms....in a barn with long roughly built tables and we stood in line with our metal plates and cups and took whatever they gave to us. You got coffee at the end of the line and they would yell "RUN" and they meant it, because the cup and plate got hot if you lingered. It was so much fun and such great memories. We also went to the Garden of the Gods and that was also pretty. We also had dinner one evening at this very fancy restaurant up on Pikes Peak and the view was amazing. Have you done any of these things or are they no longer there? Colorado looked like something out of a magazine, only live. Beautiful.

  • @heidividegar6341
    @heidividegar6341 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I love how light and bright your home on wheels is. Despite all your trials and tribulations with bugs and critters it is a BEAUTIFUL van. Your shower setup looks really cool as well despite the terrible eggy mishap. Soon you'll have a bug-fee, critter-free, egg aroma-free adventure and everything van-wise will be absolutely peachy! Your latest adventure looked, as you said it was - fabulous.

  • @therodg1043
    @therodg1043 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    You guys are so much fun to watch. Your excitement at seeing the countryside and its wildlife is so great. All the best! Cheers!!

  • @GoJolli
    @GoJolli ปีที่แล้ว +6

    YAY JACKERY!!!! and YAY Beans! So beautiful, thank you for your work!

  • @timgillman
    @timgillman ปีที่แล้ว +15

    You can run water through the hot water tank without the propane being on. This will help keep it fresher. If you have an outside faucet with hot water, turn on the water pump, open the hot water and let what ever is in there out. Otherwise, you might be able to run the shower hose through a window. I do agree with putting some bleach in your fresh water tanks, then drive for a couple of hours, then drain the tanks (there may be a valve outside on the tank bottom. Then fill again, drain again and refill. Keep turning on the hot water (without heating it) to flush the hot water tank. Also, buy a couple bars of Irish Spring soap, open them and leave in the box or wrapper, in your compartment below and or anywhere you think rodents are getting in. It will keep them away. Once your get everything dialed in camper vans are great.

    • @jerryjenkins5739
      @jerryjenkins5739 ปีที่แล้ว

      I do not recommend bleach since it kills the microbials in the gray tank that help break down anything that goes down the drain. For a better option use White vinegar. will disinfect the gray tank or fresh water tank without killing the good microbials in the grey or black tanks.

    • @alisaneave3083
      @alisaneave3083 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Also, if your water takes a little bit to heat up - hold the shower faucet over a bucket so you can use the water for something else. I have a portable hot water heater that I use with a 5 gallon bucket for car camping showers - I make sure to run the faucet in the bucket while it's heating or I've wasted half the water before I even can shower. Good luck with the smell - I'm thinking stagnant water too.

    • @allenhowe-haysom4139
      @allenhowe-haysom4139 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wouldnt use bleach, use a cleaner especially made for fresh water tanks, Puricleen springs to mind.

  • @LanceoftheNoe
    @LanceoftheNoe ปีที่แล้ว

    Emma's face during the geetar playing was BRILLIANT!

  • @cyndicunanan400
    @cyndicunanan400 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the random hippie!

  • @CarrieMtn
    @CarrieMtn ปีที่แล้ว

    Ah! You were in my neighborhood. I don’t know when you were here, but I did see a van like yours a few weeks ago. None the less, it is pretty here isn’t it? Colorado has so many surprises!

  • @Michael-ln7us
    @Michael-ln7us ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hello Travel beans, fellow Brit here now living in Australia. Thoroughly enjoy watching your travels, plus the fact you highlight the downs too.
    Some show this perfect world and that's not reality. I'm a big lover of animals/wildlife, America has some great creatures.
    You have so many more adventures to come, enjoy every moment.
    Australia should definitely be on your radar too in the future. All the best to you both 😃

  • @alohatvj
    @alohatvj ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Big like 👍. Great seeing you enjoying yourselves in Colorado. It is a beautiful state. Hopefully the shower 🚿 situation has been fixed. See you on the next one.

  • @kevinwarren4748
    @kevinwarren4748 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You have to run the water longer to get the stagnant water out! Probably some very old water was left sitting in the line! Safe travels guys

  • @bobscullion7374
    @bobscullion7374 ปีที่แล้ว

    A wee tip guys, get yourselves a small 300w pure sine wave inverter and charge the JACKERY via that whilst driving, charges quicker.

  • @TheWrightLifeTravelChannel
    @TheWrightLifeTravelChannel ปีที่แล้ว

    That mouse… I mean moose was amazing!

  • @bigdoguk7773
    @bigdoguk7773 ปีที่แล้ว

    lol "looking for poo".... @3:19 there's a ruddy great Moose on the beach 😁

  • @mexine
    @mexine ปีที่แล้ว

    I follow a guy in van in Australia who has a dog called Occy and he (I think his name is Max). He just bought a setup called Starling which allows him to be connected with wifi ALL of the time, wherever. Good luck guys I will look for the next adventure. Chris from Portugal😊

  • @kevans2337
    @kevans2337 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    If you had a water filter you'd always have clean water as long as you were near a lake or stream. Also, a small water filter when walking in the backcountry is a must have for safety.

    • @lauriehughes9078
      @lauriehughes9078 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      YES ! Get a "Sawyer" gravity feed portable 💦 FILTER & Always carry it with You, even for Hiking + City Stealth Camping !! REmember Guys,
      The SCALE of the WEST
      (USA west of the ole Mississippi) dwarfs anything You'll find in Europe or eastern USA ( & Muni TAP water NEEDS filtration too !!!)
      That's why I think 3 roadside camp spots in 1 hour's drive is plenty !!!
      You go out West to get aWAY from the glut of Humans !!! That's why You were.ABLE to see MOOSE 🌲🌲🌲 I'm an American who's had regular exp in the Quetico Woods + Lakes of Canada/ Minnesota/Michigan area,
      where Moose, Loons, Black Bear + Eagles are common. I lived in the Western Slope of the Colorado Rockies for a time, as an older child & we saw Deer everywhere,
      Mountain Goats + 'Lions' & Bear at high elevations. But I didn't think Moose were native to that part of the country !!!
      They belong farther North.
      U may count Yourselves Lucky to have seen One so EZly ! They're Enormous + a bit Primeval...peaceful NON-predators BUT can incidentally damage your Rig or even Trample YOU,
      while searching food, IF You don't keep your Distance. They move SLOWly. So Great Photo Ops w Moose ! Love 'em!!
      They SWIM too & You can always spot those iconic Antlers 😉 This does Concern Me though, bc it may be a sign of SEVERE Environmental Degradation farther North... forcing them to search for both FOOD + HABITAT beyond the Southern boundaries of their Traditional Range.
      Please find out as much as You CAN about that situation, while You're Out there. This Fall SEASON is a Perfect Time to Travel out West ( fewer crowds & MORE Big Animal sightings 💡) In USA, the tendency is to travel EAST>

    • @tonys1636
      @tonys1636 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Always the old way, a clean cotton sock to filter and then boil it (rapid boil) for 3 minutes adding 1 minute for each 1000 ft above sea level (water boils at a lower temperature at altitude), allowing it to cool in a clean sealed container.

  • @basiagoscik6927
    @basiagoscik6927 ปีที่แล้ว

    What else I can say, you are the best 🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌

  • @sheryldougherty282
    @sheryldougherty282 ปีที่แล้ว

    Welcome to Colorado. It looked like the Arkansas River heading west. I live on the high plains of Colorado. Had our first snow or trying to snow. Enjoy the Bronco sunsets.

  • @brendahaire8824
    @brendahaire8824 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    You guys can cheer someone in the worse possible mood. ❤

  • @2156cynthia
    @2156cynthia ปีที่แล้ว

    Colorado is mispelled. As Brits that is not surprising. Love you guys!

  • @rainsofhealing
    @rainsofhealing ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Stinky bad water/shower experience is by far better than the other “mishaps” of late I’d assume? You two are lovely. Us Americans are just as taken with the scenery and wildlife as you are! Thank you for sharing your beautiful experiences with us!!!

  • @juliegere9415
    @juliegere9415 ปีที่แล้ว

    Welcome!

  • @rebeccaj5252
    @rebeccaj5252 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love my jackery, I charge mine while I am driving also when I won't have hook ups. I have a Jeep so I have actual plug ins it is also how I charge my laptop while driving...best invention ever

  • @harrisonandrew
    @harrisonandrew ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a smashing video as usual. The look on Emma’s face when she turned on the shower was priceless. I hope you find the source of the smell.

  • @Dave_Burnett
    @Dave_Burnett ปีที่แล้ว

    Try Maroon Bells near Aspen, there’s a car park near the lake, it’ll blow your minds. Also Glenwood Springs down the highway as a massive out door natural spring hot swimming pool.

  • @wintergirl3298
    @wintergirl3298 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The water smell is most likely from the shower not being used in a very long time. Could be built up melded. Need to let water cycle through your water heater a few times. Make sure water is good and hot and should clean out the pipes and hoses running through to the shower. Wouldn’t hurt to to the sinks

  • @blueeagle9883
    @blueeagle9883 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So glad that you have made the trip to CO. If you want to see something amazing head to Colorado Springs to the Garden of the Gods. I believe you will be in complete awe'

  • @bikinijohn
    @bikinijohn ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey there. Been watching a long time. We agree with Sherry Parker. If that water system had been sitting a while, it needs to be flushed, filled, flushed and refilled. We have almost the same van. (1992 Dodge) Yours is nicer. Remember to prep your van when you go back to the UK. Empty all the water so it doesn't freeze and burst a pipe. Keep on Bean'n !

  • @bevtrue6937
    @bevtrue6937 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful location. Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @kst357
    @kst357 ปีที่แล้ว

    The stinky shower water could be due to old water left in the heater tank that had a high sulfur content. Not all of America has "sweet water" & in some places it downright stinks. Anyway, a rule of thumb is to flush & drain your holding tanks when you're done camping & flush the entire system with fresh clean water before embarking.

  • @shezadshezad9509
    @shezadshezad9509 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Such a brilliant video as well as attractive. I really like your way of presenting the scenes wonderful appreciated

  • @stephenhavilland
    @stephenhavilland ปีที่แล้ว +15

    What stunning scenery! Thanks for sharing.

  • @arlenesolis024
    @arlenesolis024 ปีที่แล้ว

    For weather, always carry a weather band radio. No internet needed. I have one that you can charge by cranking it up. Save my arse (no puns intended) and it great when you boon docking. Reaches everywhere

  • @travelertrome8449
    @travelertrome8449 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Although the shower was a fail, at least no critters became stowaways in your campervan again! It's a win! What stunning nature. Interesting to see two vastly different campsites. Were there hiking trails too? So beautiful!

  • @lauramartin4899
    @lauramartin4899 ปีที่แล้ว

    You both!! That is not any stranger!! That kid is famous!!! He is one of the actors in the series Roswell New Mexico in Netflix!!

  • @hill-n-dalefarm
    @hill-n-dalefarm ปีที่แล้ว

    love your sunny attitude and rolling with the quirks of van life! Cheers to more wildlife close encounters 🦌

  • @dawnwilliamson1523
    @dawnwilliamson1523 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The smell is due to bacteria caused by bacteria and sulfur interacting with the anode rod in your water heater. The rod is meant to prevent corrosion, however, hydrogen sulfide is produced when the bacteria and sulfide react to it. Flush the tank with hydrogen peroxide and replace the anode rod. Also... some people just pull the rod entirely and risk the corrosion. (Not recommend of course).

  • @ZeroFsLeft
    @ZeroFsLeft ปีที่แล้ว +19

    You two make my Mondays. I don't know if this has any bearing on your situation, but the well water where I live is heavy in certain minerals and chemicals including iron and sulphur. Our shower and tap water smelled SO bad until I had a special ion charger installed, and now our water smells and tastes wonderful. Safe travels, Beans!

    • @davidmaynard4925
      @davidmaynard4925 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sulfer in the water will cause a very, very bad egg smell! Iron produces a nasty smell but the "flavor" is slightly different....

    • @PumpkinSpicePretzels
      @PumpkinSpicePretzels ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Isn't it lovely that ordinary citizens have to do this to get good water, instead of you know, just, a city or state requiring it of the local water supply?

  • @Katiedid1975
    @Katiedid1975 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sulphur well water, I grew up with it on our farm. I got used to it pretty quickly, but when friends came over, they had to hold their nose to drink it!
    Thanks for sharing your funny, crazy van life. Love you beans.

    • @claudiamaeder7203
      @claudiamaeder7203 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thought the same thing, it was considered medicinal water where I lived, I was never able to drink it

  • @kimberleydowdall7795
    @kimberleydowdall7795 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can also plug in and charge your phones and other devices while driving, in your Jackery if it's going to be 100%!~ Love my Jackery!~Nice channel!~

  • @susananderson8995
    @susananderson8995 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Have you considered investing in a water filtration system to treat water in remote areas? You don't need to invest a lot. You could begin with a water filter system backpackers use on trail. Awesome camp site. Continue to enjoy your US adventures.

  • @melissaphillips3088
    @melissaphillips3088 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You guys are a joy to watch. We need more of your videos please!! Sending you good thoughts and lots of admiration for such wonderful video’s. 💕

  • @stephaniewoods2374
    @stephaniewoods2374 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You both are so sweet! I'm so glad you finally got the special week you deserve!

  • @gemmacorinne9487
    @gemmacorinne9487 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great video! Random happenings, wildlife and mishaps! Always entertaining from you guys 😂

  • @kimberlystewart8170
    @kimberlystewart8170 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good stuff, kids.

  • @Accolaidia777
    @Accolaidia777 ปีที่แล้ว

    Flush the system by running water through it. It happened to us too the first time we used our camper. When we put our camper in storage we drain all the water lines and take the rod out of the hot water tank, It’s normal when the water has been sitting for a while with no use.

  • @TBonDc
    @TBonDc ปีที่แล้ว +16

    So excited you made it to Colorado! I think you experienced a lot of amazing things in my home state! Quick weather changes, wildlife, random visits at your campsite! Well, thanks again for content and as the sign says when driving in "Welcome to Colorful Colorado", hope you return again soon.

  • @puchatek200
    @puchatek200 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You guys crack me up. Enjoy Colorado, this is such a beautiful state.

  • @tmchase7
    @tmchase7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You two are far to primpy and pampered for this lifestyle but funny to watch all the same, cheers!

  • @NorthPhoenixActivist
    @NorthPhoenixActivist ปีที่แล้ว

    After hearing your windshield wipers, I recommend you invest in Silicone wiper blades. They last longer than basic rubber blades.

  • @ammoniteashley6408
    @ammoniteashley6408 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That shower experience was so funny! 🤣🤣

  • @katherinebuterbaugh8470
    @katherinebuterbaugh8470 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video loved it. I don't think I could do the nude thing but the springs looked so relaxing. God Bless and Stay Safe. PS that moose was huge and the scenery was beautiful.

  • @lynh8378
    @lynh8378 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice to see you have a Jackery. I love ours as well. Be safe and enjoy Colorado.

  • @grayeagleswolves
    @grayeagleswolves ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Alex and Emma What a great video congratulations on the Power station Ok Now down to business the shower You will need to let it Run for a bit to get any and all smells out because its an older camper van it takes time to Purge the lines of all older things that might be trapped in the lines This is exactly why you have a Bucket and a Separate shower method ready to go

  • @Kathleensailorgirl
    @Kathleensailorgirl ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are both so delightful…thanks for sharing such a fun video 😊🦬🦬💕💕

  • @SimpleOne22
    @SimpleOne22 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love you two! You are by far my favorite TH-camrs. Thanks for all the lovely videos ❤

  • @sheilajoseph9953
    @sheilajoseph9953 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Honestly you both are hilarious, great trip. 💚

  • @justbugme1978
    @justbugme1978 ปีที่แล้ว

    The smell is water that has been sitting in the pipes for a long time. Simple run the water for awhile and it will clean itself out its like a house that has been vacant for about six months then using the water.

  • @2finnipops293
    @2finnipops293 ปีที่แล้ว

    I didn't look at where you were in this video however I did recognize the sweatshirt your guest musician was wearing I had bought in rv in Michigan and had to drive it back to Los Angeles and got cold in Denver so I purchased one for me there.