I appreciate your positive attitude towards Life and being so adjustable with the current situations. People like you will always stay happy as they don't have to complain about anything. ❤️❤️. Great kudos for your efforts and another great video ❤️
If you meet enough alt.people, it won't take long to find some who actually do drink their pee for health--its not as rare as you think, and I fully believed you were. Glad you don't.
I'm glad you are so honest at the end of this! Too many people pretend they are having fun when.... they can't wait to get back to their own beds. Living in a van always sounds more fun than it is in reality. And it always costs more than you think it will. Love the video by the way, your editing is pro level, its such fun to watch.
My wife and I tried out vanlife in a u-haul just like that for a month with two big dogs. We loved it. That is what convinced my wife to let me buy a van. We had much better sleeping temperatures though.
1 really good sleeping bag solves the problem with the cold. I have a sleeping bag which has a comfort zone from -10°C to +5°C. You can sleep with boxers and shirt at -10°C in it, no problem.
Love your videos! I did stuff like this when I was 17 to 30 and had a great time, and have tons of great memories traveling around Hong Kong, the Philippines, and North America. I still love to travel - but now we "Camp" in Condo's and Hotels. These modern luxuries are 1000 times better after all those years sleeping in cars, Hostels, and sometimes right on the beach somewhere.
You did it for a very long time! I feel like sleeping in a normal car might have been warmer🤔 it’s nice we can sleep wherever we want. By the beach is a awesome place to spend a night✨
Ive camped twice now for 10 days each in a U Haul on a solo BC bike vacation and I definitely can confirm its quite cold, even in August/September! You are brave for trying it in the winter lol.
@Hate Committee the uhaul rental vans I got were almost brand new, very reliable. Yes you can lock the doors from the inside no problem. I just left the windows shut throughout the night, with the larger air volume it doesn’t steam up too much compared to sleeping in your car. I did open doors to let the air flow through throughout the days, mostly for the smelly mtb gear, but never needed to at nights.
Just met you and now we are friends in my head. I'm thinking of purchasing a retired Uhaul to turn into a Camper Van and I really enjoyed watching you navigate the waters or cold in your case. :)
Thanks for doing the test for those who might try the U-haul at some point. 😁 If you had your tent with you, you could have set it up inside your van for warmth if it’s supposed to be warmer than in the van. 😂
I camp in a dodge caravan on vacation and love it, got a cot so I still have lots of storage in the van, fits 2 bikes. It did take 3 or 4 cold nights to figure out how to stay warm but once I did I would sleep like a baby that's was biking all day
So funny, does seem like a bad idea in the Canada winter and basically a tin can! I stayed in my ProMaster many nights while building it and working so I know your feelings! Thanks for the great video again, you guys always make me smile!
To go #1 I use a wide mouth metal water bottle. It last longer and I recommend to also use a wide mouth Gatorade bigger bottle that can be used in a pinch. I use those tent camping for years
Someone said put a tent inside the van. This is an excellent idea, especially if you put the Reflectex under the tent first. Then the other person who said use a -10C sleeping bag (or maybe a -20 C for Vancouver) gave the other good idea. I once had such a sleeping bag, and it kept me warm outside, in Boston Massachusetts, on Chrismas Eve. I arrived there in the evening, and the airport would not let me stay indoors, so I had to wait outside for a taxi. I sat in that sleeping bag for an hour. I was warm and comfortable. That was in 1983, when winters were still very cold.
You won't know unless you try. Since you are willing to rough it and see what (U-Haul) van life is like, props to you for toughing it out for so long. I don't think I would have lasted with such minimal conditions, your real van would have suited me just fine, because HEAT! LOL. Another great vid showing us yet another perspective of VGY life. Thanks for sharing.
Love It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you guys are ever back in the Seattle area.......the trails are being touched up and they are riding great! hope you guys have a great day
You could use a rubber hot-water bag (Thermophor) to pre-heat the sleeping bag and warm your cold feet. Preferably with a cloath coat, so the inital hot bag doesn't feel uncomfortable on your (bare) feet. If it cools during the night, it will probably wake you once, so you remove it from the then warm sleeping bag and continue sleeping. Even the water inside can be reused and reheated. Just don't buy the cheapest one, so you don't wake up to a wet sleeping bag. Especially if you have trouble warming up your cold feet you will really appreciate a rubber hot-water bag, you will be cozy in no time. Funny and entertaining video, you always bring a smile to my face. Loved your solution with the "tent", :) Best of wishes from austria.
@@VanGirlYuka Yeah, the air inside those thin walled mattresses gets so cold! My most comfortable cold weather sleeping, without sweating, is to wear warm comfortable clothes, and have a lightweight but warm comforter, on a foam pad.
Haha, we met a couple from Germany (being from Germany ourselves) in Whistler who did this as an alternative to an expensive RV. If I remember correctly they had to pay quite some money because they put a lot of miles on the van though going further north.
LOL, I knew the air mattress was a bad idea, those things are super cold. I think the cheap alternative would have been to get a bunch of cardboard boxes to line the floor, and then use more to make a smaller sleeping enclosure for yourself (or use a fridge box). Cardboard is half decent insulator. Also, second hand stores for blankets.
😂 that was a hoot! So cute. I was thinking about doing that and you brought up some things to think about that we're very helpful lol. It does seem to have a lot of unexpected expenses 🤔 It was fun to watch and made me laugh!! Ty❤
I keep a collection of coffee-to-go cups (regular and large) to cope with bike parks that don’t have toilets. I’m an accomplished squatter, but I prefer kneeling in the truck to avoid . . . exposure.
a cool workaround could be to make an agreement with a heated parking spot in a commercial building. i did it back in LA, but it was not so cold there though anyway :)
❤Yuka, very informative, instruction about real trails and I adore your vocabulary, love to hear all your opinions, observations & review . . ..I hear ya, I mtbike too🇺🇲🌎🏜
I think a cheaper option to keep warm would of been to buy a "buddy heater" instead of all that extra stuff like reflectics and extra blankets. just remember to keep the window cracked a little bit. also you can cook on top of the buddy heater as well. Just look up steve wallis another fellow canadian who does stuff like this all the time.
A good idea may be to sleep in a vehicle in cold weather to first buy a Zero Degree Sleeping bag. 2nd, also get an air mattress for comfort. 3rd if needed also buy a tent that will fit inside the van and folds out with no pipes to hold it up. Your body heat stays in the tent and keeps you warm. 4th, of course get solar rechargeable LED lamp that also takes batteries. 5th, a container with a cover wide enough to pee in and do #2 if necessary. 6th, always have at least a few days of canned food and water in case you get stuck in the vehicle for whatever reason. 7th, buy a solar charged phone charging port station. 8th, the green bottle Chlorox Spray. That freshens any stinking situation. 8th, a large clean towel. 9th extra Sox and underwear 10th, a large backpack to put all this stuff. 11th toothpaste and tooth brush. ✔ DONE.
Actually, if I was forced to live in a U-Haul, I would find ways to do this much cheaper. I wouldn't do the insurance (unless it's mandatory). I wouldn't drive around much running up the gas bill or mileage bill, and the "comfort bill" is only paid one time, not on a monthly basis.
Yeah, that did not look like fun especially in the cold. Hell I guess in the heat would suck for the opposite reasons. Did you use a catalytic converter heater at night at all?
was thinking about renting a uhaul in vancouver and then go to whistler with it, a lot cheaper than hotels etc. is it possible for foreigners to just rent a uhaul or are there restrictions?
I don’t see why you can’t rant a uhaul. Even a new driver like me could rent👍 just you should calculate the estimate kilometres right. They don’t pay you back and if you go over they’ll charge twice times more. Good luck😁
@@VanGirlYuka all that metal in the rental feels much colder & gets colder faster then, i think. i would have tried to get a parking lot inside of a building, where it´s some degrees warmer. tbo: 6°C is very tough, i would not be able to do that! but i like that simple lifestyle very much.
LOL, just call next time and we can find you a place, lots of “friends” here that will put you up for a few days. Or just park a rented Honda Element out front. 😋
To be able to leave for 17 days and camping in a van.. sign me up! out here squeezing in rides between work. You are very blessed! Never forget that :)❤
I appreciate your positive attitude towards Life and being so adjustable with the current situations. People like you will always stay happy as they don't have to complain about anything. ❤️❤️. Great kudos for your efforts and another great video ❤️
It was fun! But after 5-6 days without good sleep, things got tough 😪 sleeping is super important in a healthy life 👍
Cracked up at the apple juice pee 🤣 Yuka - part time MTB van lifer, part time comedian 😁
Tell me that's really apple juice!! 🤮
Did you think I drank real pee?
@@VanGirlYuka hahahahahhahahahaha.... LoL no.... Appy appears the same as well 🥴🥴
@@VanGirlYuka nope, cause it wasnt steaming. pee is hot and its cold there obviously. real pee would steam when its "fresh". lol
If you meet enough alt.people, it won't take long to find some who actually do drink their pee for health--its not as rare as you think, and I fully believed you were. Glad you don't.
I'm glad you are so honest at the end of this! Too many people pretend they are having fun when.... they can't wait to get back to their own beds. Living in a van always sounds more fun than it is in reality. And it always costs more than you think it will. Love the video by the way, your editing is pro level, its such fun to watch.
My wife and I tried out vanlife in a u-haul just like that for a month with two big dogs. We loved it. That is what convinced my wife to let me buy a van. We had much better sleeping temperatures though.
I bet you were well prepared! I really underestimated how hard living in a U-haul would be like. Glad your wife enjoyed van life too👍
can you get to the cab from the back?
Yuka, that was your absolute best video ever! Frggn hilarious!!!
Lol thanks 😁❤️
1 really good sleeping bag solves the problem with the cold. I have a sleeping bag which has a comfort zone from -10°C to +5°C. You can sleep with boxers and shirt at -10°C in it, no problem.
Love your videos! I did stuff like this when I was 17 to 30 and had a great time, and have tons of great memories traveling around Hong Kong, the Philippines, and North America. I still love to travel - but now we "Camp" in Condo's and Hotels. These modern luxuries are 1000 times better after all those years sleeping in cars, Hostels, and sometimes right on the beach somewhere.
You did it for a very long time! I feel like sleeping in a normal car might have been warmer🤔 it’s nice we can sleep wherever we want. By the beach is a awesome place to spend a night✨
"If you want to support me doing something stupid", Love it!
Ive camped twice now for 10 days each in a U Haul on a solo BC bike vacation and I definitely can confirm its quite cold, even in August/September! You are brave for trying it in the winter lol.
Even in summer?! I thought it world be super hot…
@@VanGirlYuka not over night, most nights were single digits still
@Hate Committee the uhaul rental vans I got were almost brand new, very reliable. Yes you can lock the doors from the inside no problem. I just left the windows shut throughout the night, with the larger air volume it doesn’t steam up too much compared to sleeping in your car. I did open doors to let the air flow through throughout the days, mostly for the smelly mtb gear, but never needed to at nights.
@Hate Committee just don’t leave the car running, and assuming you are parking outside even that wouldn’t be an issue
This video is gold Yuka! And great reminder that pee is fine to drink the first time through you 😉
It’s a great life lesson just in case we get lost in desert 👍✨
If the van is a-rockin', don't come a-knockin'! hehehe
Just met you and now we are friends in my head. I'm thinking of purchasing a retired Uhaul to turn into a Camper Van and I really enjoyed watching you navigate the waters or cold in your case. :)
Thanks for doing the test for those who might try the U-haul at some point. 😁
If you had your tent with you, you could have set it up inside your van for warmth if it’s supposed to be warmer than in the van. 😂
I love watching you guys but today you had me on the floor laughing thanks so much!
i love your commitment... on and off the bike!
Love your honesty and positive attitude!
I camp in a dodge caravan on vacation and love it, got a cot so I still have lots of storage in the van, fits 2 bikes. It did take 3 or 4 cold nights to figure out how to stay warm but once I did I would sleep like a baby that's was biking all day
So funny, does seem like a bad idea in the Canada winter and basically a tin can! I stayed in my ProMaster many nights while building it and working so I know your feelings! Thanks for the great video again, you guys always make me smile!
That was awesome. Great storytelling and the pee test was hilarious.
Im glad you survived! Looking forward to your next adventure.
To go #1 I use a wide mouth metal water bottle. It last longer and I recommend to also use a wide mouth Gatorade bigger bottle that can be used in a pinch. I use those tent camping for years
LOL the things we do to get immigration documents. Hopefully it doesn't take too long to get your new card!
Someone said put a tent inside the van. This is an excellent idea, especially if you put the Reflectex under the tent first. Then the other person who said use a -10C sleeping bag (or maybe a -20 C for Vancouver) gave the other good idea. I once had such a sleeping bag, and it kept me warm outside, in Boston Massachusetts, on Chrismas Eve. I arrived there in the evening, and the airport would not let me stay indoors, so I had to wait outside for a taxi. I sat in that sleeping bag for an hour. I was warm and comfortable. That was in 1983, when winters were still very cold.
It is one of the best adventure movies I ever saw and propably my first youtube comment, congrats, you are awesome.
Thank you for the comment😁❤️
You won't know unless you try. Since you are willing to rough it and see what (U-Haul) van life is like, props to you for toughing it out for so long. I don't think I would have lasted with such minimal conditions, your real van would have suited me just fine, because HEAT! LOL. Another great vid showing us yet another perspective of VGY life. Thanks for sharing.
Great video Yuka! And good tips on how to survive in a pinch. Your set up was good, I did the same thing when I visited Oregon two years ago..
U R the best, Yuka!
Eric is a slow driver! You're a tough girl that gets it done 💪
Bout to be my life. I'm on a park bench for tonight tho
Love It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you guys are ever back in the Seattle area.......the trails are being touched up and they are riding great! hope you guys have a great day
You could use a rubber hot-water bag (Thermophor) to pre-heat the sleeping bag and warm your cold feet. Preferably with a cloath coat, so the inital hot bag doesn't feel uncomfortable on your (bare) feet. If it cools during the night, it will probably wake you once, so you remove it from the then warm sleeping bag and continue sleeping. Even the water inside can be reused and reheated. Just don't buy the cheapest one, so you don't wake up to a wet sleeping bag. Especially if you have trouble warming up your cold feet you will really appreciate a rubber hot-water bag, you will be cozy in no time.
Funny and entertaining video, you always bring a smile to my face. Loved your solution with the "tent", :)
Best of wishes from austria.
I was seriously considering buying the hot water bag. We love the metal hot water bottle in Japan😁✨
This is much better than a hotel......that was sarcasm.
great video, and you crazy!!!! thanks for the video
This is my Favorite episode yet! 😊👍
Yuka, you should try to put the reflective beneath the airobed, that should keep the air inside the bed warm’isch .
I did🥲 I put the reflectix beneath the air mattress and on top. Getting an air mattress is my biggest mistake there💔
@@VanGirlYuka Yeah, the air inside those thin walled mattresses gets so cold! My most comfortable cold weather sleeping, without sweating, is to wear warm comfortable clothes, and have a lightweight but warm comforter, on a foam pad.
Fun video! Maybe putting reflectix on top of the mattress would have worked?
Could you lock the van door from the inside?
So awesome
lol you guys should try! It’s gonna be super fun to watch🤣
Haha, we met a couple from Germany (being from Germany ourselves) in Whistler who did this as an alternative to an expensive RV. If I remember correctly they had to pay quite some money because they put a lot of miles on the van though going further north.
If you drive more than you estimated it costs almost twice times more 🤮 and I didn’t know that first
LOL, I knew the air mattress was a bad idea, those things are super cold. I think the cheap alternative would have been to get a bunch of cardboard boxes to line the floor, and then use more to make a smaller sleeping enclosure for yourself (or use a fridge box). Cardboard is half decent insulator. Also, second hand stores for blankets.
I thought about cardboards too. I should’ve tried it before getting reflectix…🤔
Hilarious! Really enjoyed your unusual adventure.
Very good video, thanks!
😂 that was a hoot! So cute. I was thinking about doing that and you brought up some things to think about that we're very helpful lol. It does seem to have a lot of unexpected expenses 🤔
It was fun to watch and made me laugh!! Ty❤
OMG OMG hilarious :D Survivor mode - tips & tricks should be here on regular :D
I keep a collection of coffee-to-go cups (regular and large) to cope with bike parks that don’t have toilets. I’m an accomplished squatter, but I prefer kneeling in the truck to avoid . . . exposure.
Weird thought but what if you set up a small tent… inside the van? Would it work has anyone tried this?
Awesome thanks for the information sending you peace 🕊️ love 😘 happiness ❤️ hugs straight from San Diego county California USA
That was freaking great!
Bless you!
I learned a bit from this. Thanks
a cool workaround could be to make an agreement with a heated parking spot in a commercial building. i did it back in LA, but it was not so cold there though anyway :)
A one piece Tyvek type bunny suit is cheap and provides great insulation and breathe-ability
Van Girl YU-Haul-Ka!
So many gems in this episode.
That pee scene...! LOL!
Van Girl Yu-Haul-Ka! I’ve never thought about it. Good one 👍✨
I love your contents
In the uk those devices are called she wee
She is so awesome.
I wonder if anyone thought you actually drank your own urine lol 😂. Awesome video 😎 💪
“If you want to support me doing something stupid…” I cackled. I loved this video, thank you hahaha
"Ahhhh.... FRESH!"
❤Yuka, very informative, instruction about real trails and I adore your vocabulary, love to hear all your opinions, observations & review . . ..I hear ya, I mtbike too🇺🇲🌎🏜
sleeping pad on top of air mattress!
Cant believe i saw this recommended video😆
love your vids!
Thanks ✨
love it, best vid 👍👍
"fresh!!" 🤣
Did you just drink that!? I know it's sterile but I recommend whisky as a U-Haul warmer🤣instead. Love your gumption Yuka👋
I laughed the entire time!
We can see how cold it is at 8:20 ! Can see your breath! 🥶
I think Inside van was colder than outside 😂
Wow you are hardcore. So brave!
Aw, Yuka - you could have lived in our shed. :)
What about setting up a tent inside the van?
I wish I had brought my tent😪 leaving the bc tent was my biggest mistake
fun idea for a video!
I think a cheaper option to keep warm would of been to buy a "buddy heater" instead of all that extra stuff like reflectics and extra blankets. just remember to keep the window cracked a little bit. also you can cook on top of the buddy heater as well. Just look up steve wallis another fellow canadian who does stuff like this all the time.
12 v electric blanket
Buy buddy use it keep receipt take back
i think you shouldve gone to a goodwill and gotton some big blankets there and hang some up , great video the juice looked a bit too fresh
Those blankets I got in the van were from goodwill 😁 I should’ve gone there before I got the air mattress …
Air mattresses just soak up the cold , you need a warm layer on top before u lie on it
A good idea may be to sleep in a vehicle in cold weather to first buy a Zero Degree Sleeping bag. 2nd, also get an air mattress for comfort. 3rd if needed also buy a tent that will fit inside the van and folds out with no pipes to hold it up. Your body heat stays in the tent and keeps you warm. 4th, of course get solar rechargeable LED lamp that also takes batteries. 5th, a container with a cover wide enough to pee in and do #2 if necessary. 6th, always have at least a few days of canned food and water in case you get stuck in the vehicle for whatever reason. 7th, buy a solar charged phone charging port station. 8th, the green bottle Chlorox Spray. That freshens any stinking situation. 8th, a large clean towel. 9th extra Sox and underwear 10th, a large backpack to put all this stuff. 11th toothpaste and tooth brush. ✔ DONE.
I forget one more..... toilet paper. Your Welcome.
Yuka is very Cool!! and very possitive :)
This is so good 😂. The pee portion of the video 👌🏻😂
"if you want to support me doing something stupid..." SUBSCRIBED
Where do you guys stay at ? Local parking lots or different apps to help find locations ?
we use iOvelander app a lot😘
Legend 😂🙌🏼❤️
Fun video
Actually, if I was forced to live in a U-Haul, I would find ways to do this much cheaper. I wouldn't do the insurance (unless it's mandatory). I wouldn't drive around much running up the gas bill or mileage bill, and the "comfort bill" is only paid one time, not on a monthly basis.
Should have bought your self a 4 season sleeping bag for temps, down to -12.
Burn candles for heat
I wonder if putting up a small tent inside would have helped keep you warm🤔.... Or if it would of made condensation? Anyone know the answer to that??
Yeah, that did not look like fun especially in the cold. Hell I guess in the heat would suck for the opposite reasons. Did you use a catalytic converter heater at night at all?
No heater at all. I was thinking of getting a hot water bottle though…very old style😂
Brilliant !! 😁🤣
was thinking about renting a uhaul in vancouver and then go to whistler with it, a lot cheaper than hotels etc.
is it possible for foreigners to just rent a uhaul or are there restrictions?
I don’t see why you can’t rant a uhaul. Even a new driver like me could rent👍 just you should calculate the estimate kilometres right. They don’t pay you back and if you go over they’ll charge twice times more. Good luck😁
what were the outside temperatures?
About 6 ℃ (42.8 °F) It’s not that cold, right?
@@VanGirlYuka all that metal in the rental feels much colder & gets colder faster then, i think. i would have tried to get a parking lot inside of a building, where it´s some degrees warmer. tbo: 6°C is very tough, i would not be able to do that! but i like that simple lifestyle very much.
Eric turned Yuka into a little TH-camr
LOL, just call next time and we can find you a place, lots of “friends” here that will put you up for a few days. Or just park a rented Honda Element out front. 😋
Surprised no bike with you 😁 it's very expensive to be a bum there 🧐🤔
I would get a cot .
What I learned is quickly short cut the misery and spending and get a hotel!!!
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ところで寒くて閉め切った車内でキャンプストーブを焚くと一酸化炭素中毒になりそうで怖いです。
どのような対策してますか?
コメントありがとうございます✨ご飯炊くくらいなら私は全く気にしてませんでした。むしろ車内が暖かくなるから喜んでました🤣
This video is the best advertisement for staying in a hotel I've ever seen...
It was an adventure but not for money saving 🤔
@@VanGirlYuka It was very fun to watch your adventure! (Still glad it was you and not me though...)...
To be able to leave for 17 days and camping in a van.. sign me up! out here squeezing in rides between work. You are very blessed! Never forget that :)❤
Mmmm apple juice 🍎🍹
This was hilarious