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It always surprises me that so many people don’t know about Leave No Trace.
I’m Australian so maybe it’s more commonly taught here.
But typically the main rule is “Take only photos, leave only footprints.”
If you come to Robe in South Australia there's too many people leaving a trace, it may be taught here in Australia, sad thing is there are still people who choose to be inconsiderate.
My husband and I lost everything in a fire so we are going to be living in a car. Your videos have been really nice to learn from! Thank you.
Sorry to hear that. I noticed your comment is almost a year old and I am curious how it's working out for you guys. Is it hard to live in your vehicle?
I've recently decided to change my lifestyle dramatically and spend 3-4 months/year on the road. This video just made the transition so much easier. Thanks for speaking honestly to true beginners. Seriously, I think this video just saved me weeks of frustration.
welcome to the club! have you found prying yourself out of your old lifestyle to focus on reinvention as grueling as me? I think lots of my friends hate me for dropping off the edge of the earth so I can 100% focus on changing all my behaviors (esp around communication) so there is room for this lifestyle!
@@udance4ever Despite the new TH-cam account, I’m the same guy as uptown3636. My friends and family don’t really get it, but they understand that I take things to extremes. I’m on the autism spectrum, so about half the things I do seem to baffle those around me. That being said, I love that feeling of freedom when it’s just you and the open road. Wouldn’t change a thing!
I hope your situation becomes more enjoyable. It’s not fun when loved ones disapprove of your life choices. Hang in there, fellow wanderer!
Hey guys awesome talk between you two. How are you able to take that much time off your job ? Are you working on the road ?
Take care
Frugal living off of investments while I build an online business. That’s my approach, at least. Everyone finds their own path, I believe.
@@leopoldkirgo ditto on frugal living - minimizing the time spent working for dollars & maximizing time volunteering/investing in activities that are meaningful to me which often requires extensive travel (like connecting dance communities together! ;)
I'm a believer of gift economies and some incantation of universal basic income (to fill in the gap) so yes, we all find our own path given the resources we create and are available to us!
@B-RollBooks thx for acknowledging the wandering fool I am 😅 my last two adventures were so much FUN since I made that post!
You won me over in the first two minutes. As a father of two daughters "safety first" really hits home for me. This was a great video. I am going to be taking a car/camping trip this fall and I will be incorporating some of your ideas. Thank you!
I just did 37 days in my rx350. 11 states. It was amazing. Nikki’s channel helped me so much.
This makes me so happy! Hope you had a BLAST!
wow that’s so awesome!
That's what I'm doing soon! How did you deal with the bump that the back seats have when folded down?(:
@@louiiedog i had my bed on some storage containers, a light board from Lowes, and a foam mattress. I would sleep right downtown in small towns, or in hotel parking lots. Or by del taco. Coffee shops were my favorite. They open early, so I could use the bathroom and get coffee. I would walk or drive around to find out who had free WiFi and park there for the night.
@@louiiedog I’m planning to rent a suvs to explore Greek islands next.
Tip for super cooling a standard cooler. If a Yeti is out of your price range or you are going to be in areas where a Yeti would attract attention or get stolen, you can super chill a standard cooler with a couple things from the hardware store. Most coolers have insulation on the sides, but the lid is hollow. You lose a lot of cold through the lid. Pick a cooler that you can pop the lid off. Drill two small holes in the back of the lid where the lid attaches to the cooler. Get a can of Great Stuff expanding foam. You may or may not need a whole can, so plan this project with a friend to do their cooler or fill any gaps around the house with the leftovers. It's just hard to reopen the can after you've used it once. Do this outside and have newspaper or paper bags to lay under the lid if needed. Insert the straw and spray the foam slowly into one hole just until it starts to come out the other. This foam will expand to fill the whole lid. Let it cure overnight and there should be a bubble of foam over the holes if you did it right. Trim the excess off and clean up the outside. This is why you don't want to drill holes in the inside of the cooler where your food will be exposed to it - it's impossible to seal it up at this point. So pick a spot in the back that's easily concealed. While you wait for the lid to dry, you need some Reflectix bubble foil and foil tape. Measure and cut a liner with a fold over lid that fits perfectly into the cooler. Basically you are going for a flat fold box type shape with the corners cut out. Use those to do covers for your small windows! Use the foil tape to put the liner together inside the cooler so it fits perfectly. Then pull it out and do the tape over the seams on the outside. So with the liner in place and the foam filled lid, I've had ice last days longer than just the cooler alone. You can pull it out to rinse it off and the liner won't absorb water. I pull mine out of the cooler every few days to let the cooler air out. I hope someone finds this helpful.
The air gap in the lid is a better insulator than the foam you are shoving in the lid. This has been proven time and time again by TH-camrs. It is unfortunate that this is the top comment.
Is Yetis’ lid hollow?
@@oakmaiden2133 I don't own one but I think that's the big difference between and Yeti and a regular cooler.
@@IhateSIGNINGup4this Interesting. To each their own then. I find I get much better performance out of my coolers after being modified.
People often forget all the things they need or the emergencies that could arise, so great video Nikki. Proving you can go small and still have a great experience on the road. I hope you have a wonderful trip in Europe stay safe and enjoy the moments.
Great video Miss Nikki. In my Prius V setup, I have converted my stove to electric plus a 700 watt microwave. Use a shower tent with a solar bucked to heat water. No TP, just baby wipes. Baby wipes for everything. Vinegar for dish washing plus disinfecting my water. You can also get premade screens from a company out of England. Also use a portable Teardrop Awning for the back to cook under or just hang out. I removed all the seats except driver and put the bed on the floor from the dash to the main battery pack, more room in the back. I put the Engel 40 quart fridge next to the bed behind the driver's seat. (very little draw). I added an extra 12 volt battery that is wired in parallel to the other Toyota battery which gives me 90 amp hrs of storage, all hooked into a 2000 watt pure sinewave inverter. At night, I run the AC/Heater on low fan and use a USB fan to circulate the air. I use about 1/2 gallon of fuel a day. Basically, I watched every Prius Camping/Living video out there and just took all the best things that worked for me. Comfort plus fuel efficiency. 👍
Do a video of your setup. Would love to see it.
@@simplethailife6611 Yes, I have been thinking about setting up a Channel and doing some videos. 👍
Did you have any electrical/sensor problems when you removed the seats? There's so much wiring, everywhere, nowadays.
@@snowygirl131 There are two sensors you have to unplug on the front seat, but no issues with that. 👍
Please be careful with using vinegar to clean. While it can kill some bacteria, it is not a disinfectant and is not safe or reliable to use to disinfect water. Even on objects, it has to sit on the surface for several minutes before any bacteria is reduced. If you camp often or live on the road, please seriously consider getting a water filter.
been watching so many car camping videos lately and i just came to say this is the best one. no dead space, super informative and i love the very clear labels for different sections of the video. thank you
Thank you!!!!! 🥰🙏🏻
I was traveling last month and saw these nice ppl. Started chatting with them. Apparently their car was wrecked by a deer and it is in the shop for 8 days : while the 4 of them sleep at a gas station outside during 45 degree nights with no jackets.
The difference between them and I: I have full coverage insurance, rental, road side and monies for a hotel.
They only had liability insurance so they were out
Please get good insurance with all the bells and whistles if your living in your car or away from home
Rental and Roadside is only an extra 30 bucks
Hotel is tricky bc some require a few hundred dollar deposit, some only accept card or cash. And one time I needed a hotel and the cheapest one was 250 😞
Then there is a cab fee.
But what will you do if you wreck at 9pm... where will you go
Safety first 😀
I been watching these types of videos for about two months now. Just bought a large Renault Espace to start doing on weekends … excellent video thank you
Great info! Sounds like there is no way to get away from humidity when car/van camping. If you crack the window open and it’s humid out the humidity will get in...and if you don’t, it will get humid inside🤷🏼♀️Love that bag thing to absorb moisture! I have watched at least 300 videos and have never seen that👍
me too, thanks Nikki, have never seen these, I've logged onto the Australian Ebay and bought some, thank you so much.
We once had a rat climb into the car through a slit 2 cm wide, our bread must have been too tempting 😂. I wonder whether those curtains would have prevented that…
Nikki...Terrific video. Thorough, articulate,conscientious, inventive( your window covers..think patent, seriously). You are definitely more help than the "experts" at certain outdoor gear stores. And you don't come across as a know-it-all, Nikki. That's refreshing! I'm guessing that comes from "learning about life through living it" attitude? It's the only way!
Thanks Nikki, Safe Trip Home to Connecticut & Camper! Steve....
Great how to video. I'm amazed at the items you have packed into your Prius. You and Camper have a wonderful and safe summer!
I love "delving" into your life Nikki. To me, you are perfection!
Been in 90s and 100 for many days in metro Colorado but very little humidity!!!! Great you are the repair woman!! Many men are helpless with some stuff
I think you're beautiful... the road is a great place to go searching for nothing in particular or every single thing... happiness is a great place to be in... safe travels amigo.
Been doing the truck/SUV/RV/car camping thing for years and have always brought backpacking an LNT ethics to that life. It takes a lot to get me to sub to a new channel but love your enthusiasm, presentation and passion. I did a video here last year that was a Ford Fiesta camper conversion that served me and my two BCs well for almost two years in the UK. Only just upgraded to a VW Touran (fixed bed) but love it. Car camper life is very unique and takes a certainly mentality.
Thank you!!!!🥰❤️🙏🏻
Very well equipped! Well done!! Aside from being a veteran I've always been a naturalist. living as close to a natural life as I can. And being one with and connecting to nature as often as possible! You got a nice setup. And of course Any good on outdoors person is will be revising re-revising all the time. I'm impressed!
You don’t eat raw meat tho
I'm on my 2nd month of living in a 2004 Prius with solar, and an electric cooking setup. I LOVE it!! Thanks for showing your setup. 😁👍
How’s it going now that it’s winter?
@@larabenther2629 I'm heading into my 6th month. Still living in my prius every day. Sun still rises and charges through my panels.
@@WanderingVagabondYT please post a screen shot of your budgeting on average or how much you spent including everything since you started.
@@larabenther2629
1. Your not a good troll, on my channel, or the others.
2. I do not jump on command.
3. Check my Patreon for your IRS tax audit.
I have a driving licence but I suck at everything that has to do with cars! Just to make you understand, I went once (without realizing it) with like 50-60 km/h on the highway! Drivers went nuts and I just couldn't understand what the heck they wanted ha,ha! Now I am more decent at driving and even made a Romania tour by car on my own 2 years ago (damn how brave of me)! That being said, if the car I'm driving has issues, I'm dead! :)) Great to see you again Nikki dear!
@@user70331 thanks for the tip Alex!!
I agree with Alex, some road side assistance will be great but also everyone has to learn somewhere! So when you see trouble pay attention so next time you know what to do! That’s how I learned!:-)
@@NikkiDelventhal thanks Nikki for your tip! I need to man up a bit :)
Hello Nikki.I did the same 2 weeks ago in the French central mountains in a rainysummer .I got asked to come.I want to thank you for your joy,your sense of teaching and for showing places I will never see any more.have a great day.
You are by far the most practical and down to earth on car conversions from the 4 conversions i've seen yet
An amazing amount of stuff!
I travel around the country on my motorcycle and I love to pack as simple as possible. I stay in motels so it's easy to do, but less is more and most all motels have laundromats. You sure have a great outlook on life. Doing what you love!
Thanks Nikki. I have almost everything I would need for solo overnight camping. And it is all in my 08 Jeep Liberty.
Omg the new intro was so cute! It totally suits you and Camper, Nikki.
I love videos like this so much! Now that I'm coming down to the wire as far as getting on the road, it's so great to have reminders of the little things I definitely need to think about and prepare for now, before I set off!
I hope I meet you on the road someday, Nikki! You're the best 😁
That was very good. Lots of info. No time wasting. "cuteness " Thank you
The captions on the video brought me here. Beauty and brains. Wow!!. Great content to
This is awesome because I don't have that car, but I needed EVERYTHING and you cover it ALL!! Yay!!
Some of these tips are genuinely so incredibly nifty, thank you so much for this video.
I didn't know that about coolers. Thank you so much!!!
Also, I think our next time car camping will go much better than the first!! We took couch cushions to put behind the seats for our heads... It was awful and they took up so much room. Thank you for this awesome video!!!
Hi there. It' s great for someone to see your videos related to car camper conversion ideas. It is my first time that I had the occasion to see your present video, which I would like to take a look at for more relevant details. My respect and greetings from Greece.!
So I just sold my house and everything I essentially owned to travel around like this in a Fiesta ST. 😅 I'm so anxious but super excited.
I have a twin XL mattress from Purple in my rig. It's amazing
This was an awesome video. Your set up now looks very comfortable. Lots of great tips and info.
This was so informative. Thank you so much!
Love Nikki. Hoping you video your entire trip for work Nikki. You give me calm in a world that has lost all reason. Thank you beautiful.
Great video, I travel full time and have learned to keep my batteries out of my headlamp until I need them. In the past they have coroded in the headlamp. I do keep everything together in a ziiplock and my EDC bag.
Highly informative vid! Thank you, Nikki! I went with a new-to-me low mileage '19 Honda HR-V EX-L (ditched the old car) and just got my 4" foam mattress, recently retired, late Fall I will be starting my nomadic journeys, no home base any longer! Yay! Guitar in tow! i sing so campfires! Outer Banks of NC first to reflect and plan my adventures west. You are an inspiration! 🇺🇸
I’ve been road tripping and camping out of my Prius more here lately. I Love it. Great video and good information but you really had me when you stressed the no trace principles!
Long time fan of you and unstoppable Morgan, just wanted to say one of your best videos sharing all your cool stuff !
I love how honest, simple, and no-frills this is. And you're fab too ^_^
❤️❤️❤️
@@NikkiDelventhal Question for you: I’m leaving in a month to live out of my car. What kind of legal stuff do you have to do first? Like where does your mail go? What address is on your ID, your parents? @
@@arielleadams976 people usually use P.O. Box or send their mail to family’s house
Nikki, is UNIQUE and ORIGINAL, I love this brave woman.
Like the new intro. Very 70s retro sitcom. Love it
Hahaha that new intro animation is AMAZING!!!! Love it!
Thank you!!!!
@@NikkiDelventhal Did you do the no build setup in your mom's Prius just as an example? Or have you, and your trips with them, been an inspiration for your folks to take a few trips themselves?
Sending hugs to Europe 🤗 I can't even imagine how much you must be missing Camper right now, sure you can't wait to see him again 🥰
Mom is gonna join me in her Prius this fall! Wahoo!!!! Europe has been amazing! Thank you!!!
@@NikkiDelventhal Wahoo!!! That's awesome!!! I still think it's the sweetest thing that you took your mom tent camping for the first time ever!
Wishing you both many magical moments and memories to cherish for life on your fall trip 😊
@@NikkiDelventhal oh my goodness!!!! That is gonna be some of the most entertaining vids yet!!!! You two have such chemistry and imagination, I can't wait!!!!
Thanks for sharing your experience. My 2002 Honda Crv was looking like your before pictures with a mess of stuff. . My goal is to not overpack , but include the essentials and have fun. I really enjoy kayaking and camping and your tips will really help when I hit the road. You are really cool. Be safe and have a blast .
My "favorite" video of the year. Your vulnerability in being open about this journey has been pretty eye catching to say the least. Best of luck in your nature quest :)
Love how you discuss safety first before the main topic. Especially the car emergency!! Yes its the little things that can be over looked.
Your the 1st person I've watched that have mentioned the essentials as far as car emergencies go! Subscribed!
Nikki…fun and informative video to watch. Way to go!
The best video I found to show me the essentials. No nonsense. Pratical, easy and important. Thank you so much. I just did not find the info on your backpack and something else I can not remember now. I am going to check your Amazon page again.
Thanks for this tutorial. I'm presently living out of my PT Cruiser after a humiliatingly bad relationship breakup. I used to travel in a van. Now I'm in the city until I can get out of debt and, hopefully, start traveling again. Some of your ideas are very helpful. Thank you. Cute doggy, too, BTW. 😉
Thank you for the tips Nikki. I'm going on a cross-country trip and I plan to sleep in my Prius, your advice really helps.
BEST LIST EEEEVVVVEEERRR! thanks so much. I'm a semi retired wanderluster! I've been traveling full time for over 3 years via house sitting but after recently completing a short Camino de Santiago, I want more hiking/camping experiences. I am still in the process of converting my old utility trailer into a camper when I visit my son and family in Florida. I am also minimalizing. I no longer keep a place of my own.....why pay for a place I am never in? My daughter calls me fabulously homeless. I love it You are a true inspiration! Can't wait o buy and try out some of your stuff. "Trust your journey" and "live a great story!"....as you are! Abrazos!
2:00 Lol that stare like omg it really works!
Tal vez no hables nada de español pero he descubierto tus videos hace poco y estoy alucinando con el valor que tienes y tu actitud a la hora de cumplir tus sueños y propósitos. Mi admiración hacia ti. Eres grande!
Please just be safe and have fun as I am sure you are having because I sure as hell know I would be loving doing what your doing. Fun , happy and safe travels. And Camper looks like he is having a blast as well. The solar fan I am getting one today for when I go camping.
Great video. So many good smaller but important items
Best Prius camping video on TH-cam. Thanks!
Just subscribed and I am part of the 129k subscriber! Let's get Nikki to 500k this year!! Really appreciate your contents and keep it up.
Its amazing how your setup for 🏕 in your little car🙏bless you and the 🐕
I'm here a year late, but I just bought the ust sleeping pad as well and it is INCREDIBLE! Love seeing it here!!
Nikki, great presentation many thanks to you and camper !!!!!
That's so much neatly packed, very exciting to see. Ty!
Nikki with a pencil thin drawn on mustache, just got to love her.
Wow this girl is amazing and i cant believe how she does what she does!
Big fan.. Watching your vlogs 2 days before.. Loving it..
Great video. Doing this with my honda civic hatchback. Got a foldable memory foam mattress so when I use my tent i can also use it for that. Never have done this yet, going to take a nap at a rest area on my way to West Virginia then use my tent for 3 nights and then may try it again on the way home at a river side hipcamp.
Thank you very much. What you are doing is very tempting.
I have seen online some people use a special type of tent (can't remember what it's called) that they attach to the back of their car when opening the boot giving them more space at the back when stopping. It also looks really cool from the inside.
The habitent! Looks cool, For sure, but for me it was just too unsafe feeling being solo and a wide open hatch!
Super awesome, so many people ignore important details like tire inflations kit and the ability to jump start yourself.
Amazingly well done. Great presentation and editing.
I just found your page. I love it. I will be starting small at 50 years old
I just came across your channel, glad to see another woman that backpacks
Great video, and your recommendations seem very sensible. It's clear you know what you are doing.
Having things in cute little compartments😁❤
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Love your smile, and your dog❤
You both are awesome energy😎☕
Amazing the amount of things u pack into that car
Foldable OTTOMAN for behind your front passenger seat. And get rain guards for windows for stealth. Dont use those nets
Nikki, If I may give you one little trick, easy affordable how to have hot water on the road as long you are in warm climate.
I saw that your roof top as a lot of space available for you.Taking a black PVC 5 inch pipe of around 5 to 6 feet with two end cap install a tire valve in one end and a faucet on the other, do not forget also in one of the end to install a other faucet to refill the water. The black pipe as you travel will warm up the water into the pipe, using your little compressor pressurize the pipe 10 to maybe 20 pound (experiment) at all time you will have warm to how water that whit a quick disconnect be equip from a shower head to a hose to your bucket to clean dishes. It should not be expensive to fabricated and could be easily attach to you car rack and voila. If it is something you would like to make just had a reply to this post and I will draw the instruction for you to easily make it... I hope this could help you in the wounder full life you have chosen to have with Camper. The entire cost of the build should should not cost maybe $30.00 using you tire compressor you already have... Hoo you could have two of them one drinking water and one wash but after a little wild the water will taste plastic so make sure to refill regularly... Good trip and will look to se if you replay to some sort a way post on my youtube how to do it for you and anyone who would be interested Thanks
You are such a great help and you are a gorgeous young lady and thank you for making this old mans eyes happy
Wow! You're very organised, such a great list! 😊 a great reminder for some essentials and very good tips for new ones. Great vid 👌 😊
Your my hero!!! I love watching your videos!!! Keep up the good work!!
I am so grateful for you!!!
Best video ever, this is the most helpful and informative info ❤
Loved all the little do-dads especially the head net!
I just discovered your channel yesterday and I have been binge-watching it ever since 😂
Yayyyy!!! Thank you!
@@NikkiDelventhal your channel reminds me a lot of another channel that I watch called Field Days. I found field days about 3 months after he started his channel and I binge-watched every single video until I was caught up. Now I wait for his videos every Sunday 😂
Been watching for 3 weeks. ❤ your videos.
Yay thank you!!!
Pretty sure that water bottle compressor thingamajig is the grayl water purifier. Great to have when ur in the woods or dont have a clean water source. & I recommend getting a sawyer instead of the life straw.. lol you thank me later. Thanks for the tips & gear. Love it.🤙
Thanks! Yes, I talk about this in detail in my day packing video and touch on all 3. :-)
Hello Nikki, I've recently subscribed to your Channel. I always enjoy your and campers videos. You have the best personality! So fun to watch. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much!!!!
Amazing organization!!
I service many cars and have 2015 Prius in for maintenance it’s amazing you do this I’m 6’1 and can’t stretch out in back with seats down lol
Great tips here. Have a good weekend everyone
I got some great ideas to put some work into my hatchback...im gonna make a new car camping rig.... Thank you Nikki...
Super excellent!!! Very encouraging!!!
Outstanding tutorial! Thank you
As usual enjoyed the video very informative & definitely unique. Stay safe out there. Wishing you both nothing but the best. Oh yeah you should get some disinfectant spray to spray the shower and handles down prior to using them because you never know who's been there prior to you and how well the staff has cleaned them.
Good stuff and advise, looks pretty comfy to me!! One thing you mentioned but is important based on other video's i've watched is a quality tire repair kit. Kit's from wally world can work, better one's with metal handles on the jungle store as well book sized air compressors are much better(save some coin), i don't venture anywhere too far without them. Thanks so much for sharing, Cheers, Happy Trails!
I have a Halo charger like that. Love it. Has all those options. Love it.
This is an incredible vid, so much good info packed into a short time. Thank you!
Thanks for the pointers I'm going camping soon so now I know more less what to bring also I wanted to mention these rechargeable head lamps I have that work amazing and last forever they sell them at Walmart I would suggest thanks again for your content