Hotel Parking Lot Stealth Camping
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 พ.ย. 2021
- I borrowed crazy neighbors Suburban to do urban stealth camping in the parking lot of the Courtyard Marriott Hotel. I blacked out the windows with landscaping fabric to camp for the night. I hunkered down after a quick parking lot picnic of grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup! Was an absolute blast.
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I made a compilation of your funny moments on my channel yesterday! Just wanting to know if thats okay with you or not, I spent all afternoon on it because I'm not an editor lol Huge fan of you and crazy neighbor! :)
That's awesome! You have my blessing :)
lol!
Good for you for asking for permission AFTER you posted it! 😂😂
@@dustinclouse6888 lol I didnt really know how to get in contact which is why I posted it before thursdays video
all good.. gonna watch after this. we gotta build a group, not shoot each other down.
build build build. lets goo 1 mil
I battle depression. Want to say thank you Steve. No matter how bad I may be feeling, whenever I see one of your videos I can't help but to smile 😊
Yip, it's a comfort zone that helps me tremendously too.
Really nice comment community too.
We need more Steve's and Beautiful wife and Crazy's in this world!
Stay well.
seriously, go out and camp. it will make you feel great. I know where you're coming from personally. adventure and new environment is a refresher.
Try Steve1989. He and camping with Steve r my to favorite calming vid’s.
All the best to you sir, been there, done that. You are not alone.
Eat 5 grams or more of magic mushrooms alone in the dark. Kill your demons and be happy
I worked with a guy who did this with a minivan during the winter. He even plugged into the hotel's outdoor outlets to run a space heater to keep him and the dog warm.
I actually did the same thing!! I used their outdoor outlets, plugged in my heater because my car didn't have heat and they never bothered me. I stayed there for a month.
@@binderkim well done you. Great idea.
When I was a kid, I used to go camping on my grandparents' farm in Texas. They had 1500 acres. They would let me drive the truck way back where the pasture would end and the woods began. The bed of the truck had a shell on it, so it made for great nighttime adventures for a 10 year old. I never worried about anything unless all the cows started running, just in case they knew something I didn't! Good times. Good times.
Steve's videos are therapy. No drama, no self-imposed self-importance. Just a decent human being living in the moment.
We all deserve a friend like Steve Wallis. Really man, I’m so proud of the grind and success. We do appreciate you my friend.
I appreciate that!
We don't deserve such a human but thank God we get one
Nah we don't deserve this good wholesome dude. I always feel better after camping with Steve!
Just come to Canada
Damn right we appreciate him. I've been mostly stuck inside for the past year waiting on a knee replacement so this is my weekly trip outdoors haha
Hey Steve, I suffer pretty bad with my mental health and don't have any friends and today has been particularly difficult. This video couldn't have come at better time. Honestly man, being able to be taken from reality at this moment in time, albeit for half an hour or so, words wouldn't do my gratitude justice.
Thanks Steve.
Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm rooting for you and hoping things get better for you soon. Cheers, my friend!
@@campingwithsteve thank you Steve, that means the world mate.
Randy Lahey, I am rooting for you too. I can sympathize with how you feel. Please take care 💝
Hang in there Randy...you've got someone else rooting for you! Take care, my friend❤️
Thank you, both Beth and Melodee for taking just a minute to write those kind words, they go further than you could imagine. All the best guys.
I’ve worked hotels my whole life. I’m surprised more people don’t stay at hotels when they do this. Depending on the hotel you can even score a free meal in the morning. Clean lobby bathrooms and coffee.. nobody will know if you are a legit guest unless you look suspicious and come around a lot. If anyone asks just say you’re staying there with a relative
Great advice.
Unless an employee asks the relative's name. "We don't have a guest by that name."
Done it a few times when working out of town. Saved my hotel allowance.
@@ronaldmccutcheon1329 As if they're paid enough to care
@@ronaldmccutcheon1329 I guarantee the minimum wage worker at the front desk doesn't give a shit
In 2020, during the height of the pandemic, I drove across the US in a stealth mini-van camper and stayed exclusively in chain motel parking lots. Never had a problem. I've seen other TH-camrs who suggest stealth camping in truck stops, but I found truck stops to be the worst for stealth car campers as there really is no dedicated car parking and us stealth campers really need to stay out of the way of the truckers. With chain motel parking lots, there is an expectation that there will be a lot of vehicles parked overnight in the lot, and there will be many out of state plates on the vehicles. Another plus for chain motel parking lots is that the desk clerks really don't care who parks in their lots as they just work there and, even though they request the make, model, and plate number of your vehicle if you are a guest, I have been told that they never check vehicles in their lot and they only ask for the vehicle information from guests so that if there is a problem, such as parking in a fire lane or blocking traffic, they can figure out whose vehicle needs to be moved.
I work at a hotel and you're not wrong. Unless it is a parking pass situation most hotels only ask for the info to figure out whose alarm is going off or to ask you not to block the access ramp to the entrance for example. That said, at my location atleast we do have cameras and we do keep an eye out for anything suspicious. So if you were in and out a bunch, messing with the dumpster or something unusual, we might notice but otherwise we would likely miss you. We usually won't care if you use the bathroom or the wifi either. Getting the "free breakfast" amounts to theft of services tho and I don't recommend it. Some hotels require breakfast tickets and others still would take notice of someone coming inside to get breakfast that they hadn't seen go outside. If you get the right staff you might be able to pay a small amount to get breakfast or they might let you just grab coffee if you're honest with them. It all depends but at the end of the day it's probably easier and less stressful to just go to McDonald's.
I have slept in my vehicle many of times in truck stops. I park where autos are suppose to go, park out of the way of others who are legitimately just in and out. Never had an issue with being bothered with yet. I even found a website where I can find free camping spots, but usually they are away from civilization or a major highway though. But yeah, I never thought about staying in the parking lot of a hotel/motel though
The breakfast trick is to enter the hotel and go down a hallway up stairs or use the elevator cruise up to the top floor then take the elevator down to ground floor where breakfast is being served . Front desk people dont really put 2+2 together cause 1. its daytime and no one is watching cameras at this hour 2. you may have brought a bag to your car or gone out for the paper, or whatever. By reappearing out from the elevator you have now put on the illusion of being a hotel guest coming down from your room for breakfast ! the whole trick takes but a few minutes.
The issue is probably more to do with long term. They won't notice a single overnight stay, but they will notice if someone is there long enough. But vehicles that are all blocked out on the windows can draw attention, and steamed up windows can also bring attention. It is best to at least leave the front seat area windows unshaded, and to only block out the back and side windows, along with behind the font seats. That way they'll just think you have important stuff back there you're trying to keep hidden, like luggage and such. So backseat/cargo area's being blocked off with shades isn't a big deal and best for privacy without being suspicious.
It also depends on how big the hotel is. A small hotel is going to notice pretty much right away, because they know how many guests they have, and they're also typically not very packed, so it's not so easy to just pull up and blend in. And if they see a vehicle pull up but no one get out, it's going to be pretty suspicious.
"Make us look slightly less suspicious" he says as he applies landscape fabric to the inside of the SUV windows. Classic.
“If you just can’t get enough of a grown man sleeping in his car, well you’ve come to the right place.” 😂😂 Another priceless Steve-ism! Seems I can’t, Steve…please don’t stop. 👍🏻😍
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Messages like this make Steve never want to meet his fans lol.. 😂🤣😁
It’s all in the delivery
@@trueaussieray9093 I'm old enough to be Steve's mother, really! I'm not being creepy, just love his dry witty humor.
Steve is so humble he's literally the only person who uses one slice of cheese on a grilled cheese sandwich. 😊
I’ve always done one slice
@@NoCoverChargeSame. Didn't know people used more than one...
I know someone who puts mustard on a grilled cheese sandwich.
I only put one slice on a grilled cheese sandwich, however, I also add canned tuna and sliced tomato. Adds a lot more weight to the sandwich.
@@jimcade8360 that's my go-to sandwich right there!
Brings me back to my days living out of a car. It's gotta be a lot more relaxing just doing it on a lark and not as a way of life.
Yay! I finally caught a new video! Steve, I’m a 38 year old woman who used to go camping all the time with my husband who passed away and watching your videos remind me of how much fun we used to have! Thank you so much!
Right on! And sorry for your loss
RIP to your husband glad u feeling better
RIP your inbox.
I can be your new husband! All you have to do is work, cook, and clean, and let me blow wads. Go ahead and send me your resume, hurry up.
"If you cant get enough of a grown man sleeping in his car...." 😂!
You won this videos comment section
Well, these days it's getting more and more common for grown men to sleep in their cars, and will only become more common, for many it will be out of necessity.
Yeah makes me feel kinda dirty 😂
Lol
Reading your viewers comments; You are a light on a hill to many people Salt of the earth kinda guy. You have blessed so many. God bless you, your wife and Crazy Neighbour and his family. ❤
Camping in the backyard tonight with my 6 year old. You inspire us, keep up the great content!
awesome!
Anyone else remember when there were 6 names TOTAL on the beer donation screen?
🤜🤛 Steve! You deserve it all, my Canadian friend ☺️
Crazy neighbor gets into his truck the next day..."Why is there butter all over my dashboard?"
And it smells like soup and Gouda
Country Crock.
"looking for something?" with that deep threatening character voice - best trick in this video, thanks 😎👌🏽
I've been living in my Jeep Patriot for about 2 months now, and this was fun to see. I appreciate all of your content, but these kinds of videos are so cool because you have a ton of insight on how to do this well. I'm into it!
I used to sleep in a Ford fusion and I wouldn't recommend that car for a grown adult to sleep in, but I didn't have a choice though for a bit. Now I got a chevy Avalanche, and with that at least I can blow up an air mattress to sleep on if I want to "camp" in it, or too tired to get to my destination.
@@alexaa4538 small cars I recline the seat and sleep in a seated position. Wouldn’t be good for extended periods but it works for a few naps.
@@308dad8or for more than a year…
Steve’s the kinda guy to use a turning signal while pulling out of a parking space. I love it
Good to see a fellow Canadian wearing his poppy for Remembrance Day.
Keep it up Steve!
Thanks! Will do!
Love the fact that you bought up living in a vehicle due to rent , I’m in the process of doing the same thing due to house crisis in New Zealand but watching your video makes me look forward to the fact and not drown over it 👌
Thought your labour Government gave you free accommodation.
Glad something could give you encouragement about it. I was at one point several years ago 10-12 years ago considering buying a long trailer and building a tiny house on it and live in rented lots and campgrounds and eventually buy a lot of my own. I thought it could be a lot of fun and a great way to see the country and find out where we would want to live. Takes guts to make that a lifestyle, guts or desperation and either way Good luck to you.
@@bertiewooster3326 Free housing? Are you sure you don’t mean England?
There sure would be some great "Stealth Camping" spots in our homeland of New Zealand. Or "Freedom Camping" as it's commonly called, although officially some forms of Freedom Camping are actually allowed here.........maybe not hotel parking lots though
It’s funny you say that Steve… “if you just can’t get enough of a grown man sleeping in his car, you’ve come to the right place.”
I can’t get enough of it! I live in Australia and live your videos. I show everyone I know. Some people laugh at me but most people see the fascination with you and your vids.
There is something really comforting about making cozy nooks to sleep in! And your personality is amazing and add it to watch!!
Please keep these videos coming mate!! ✌️🤙
At this point, stores, park districts, cities, communities, etc. should sponsor you to stealth camp at their location. It's almost a badge of honor to have Steve secretly camp there.
I want to go see Canadian Tire and I'm not even in Canada 😂
@@shorea27
Same! I'm in Western Massachusetts
@@eventsotherthingswithchris9019 from one western masshole to another!
What advertisment!! "This bank had STEVE WALLIS stealth camp here,, Whats in your wallet"...
Yes! The Statue of Liberty’s torch, a dolphin aquarium, Pet Co kitten cage, Grand Canyon info booth…..I want to see it all!
Amazing video Steve!
I worked night-audits at a Travelodge and to be honest, we really don't care! As long as the parking lot isn't at max capacity, we are understanding of peoples situation. There was a restaurant (Perkins) connected and we always assumed it was a line-cook going through rough times and just needed a place to sleep until his next shift in the AM. Never bothered people camping out in tents/vehicles since they were away from guests and we didn't receive complaints.
Many nights I'd do a walk-around and "catch" an RV hooked up to our hose+power out back, I was always friendly going up to give them the WiFi password and invite them in to use the pool+showers+gym since I know traveling in an RV can suuuck.
We work hospitality so we want to be hospitable, no worries hiding out on hotel property 100% !
You are the definition of pure class Daxton!
Out of curiosity what measures do the basic hotels have for catching lot campers? How frequent would you do rounds? It seems like there's never more than a couple staffers at night. Though I'm assuming there's at least some camera monitoring.
@@cjohnson3836 For the hotel I worked at, literally NO measures for parking lot campers, we can't just assume. It could be someone with a paid guest so we have no way of knowing and we're paid too little to care. Could be some guy just getting away from his business partner snoring in their double room. Only reason I ever noticed them is because I went out for a vape/puff after I got my paperwork done and noticed the extension cord / foggy windows LOL. Once and a while I'd bring out a bottle of water and leave it on the hood. Dissapeared by 7am when I leave work, confirming my suspicions.
Hi Steve. I'm a disabled truck driver with LOTS of time on my hands so I subscribed to your channel and watched ALL 223 of your videos! AND, I subscribed to your second channel, Step 2, and then I found Crazy Neighbour (this is Canada, this is how we spell Neighbour properly) had a channel so I subscribed to his channel too. Keep up the great work. Can't wait for the next videos.
My favorite channel that I can’t get enough of. Thanks Steve, Beautiful Wife, and Crazy Neighbor. My weekend start isn’t complete without a Camping with Steve video to end my work week.
Agree, great way to start a weekend
"if you just can't get enough of some grown man sleeping in his car..." Hahaha yep, I've come to the right place. Love you, Steve
Steve's way of spending the night at a hotel.
Cheapest Mariott Courtyard stay I've ever seen!
I was hoping he would call Room Service.
If I get the chance to visit Canada, I’m 100% going to a Canadian Tire store solely because of this channel. I hope they appreciate all the free advertising Steve has given them over the years.
When I was a kid a lot of workers I knew saved their accommodation allowance by camping instead of hotels. It was easier back then and they saved a TON of money. I appreciate your videos. Thank you.
Hospitality veteran here. We rarely check the lots. Most hotels aren't profitable enough to bring on security and the inside staff rarely pays attention to the lot. Thats why so many hotels post signs saying to lock up and that they are not responsible for anything stolen or damaged. For best results use hotels when the lot is half full. The lot being full when it shouldn't be is a red flag and may be cause to look around. Parking when no one is in the lot will just draw attention. Find the happy medium. Most hotel staff aren't paid enough to care even if they see something. The guests on the other hand...
Night Auditor here for a 4-Diamond property. Even we don't go around hiring security to check the site. We walk around it once or twice as "security".
Everyone, lock your stuff up.
@@DamienDarksideBlog by and large mid-range properties wont do that. I can see that happening at a legit high end property though.
@@DJspaceblazer It's literally so we can say "We have on-site monitoring but we are not responsible for your stuff".
@@DJspaceblazer I should also mention that I am Canadian. Since I have absolutely have seen staff from hotels walk the lot at a Comfort Inn, and know several other hotels that do so in various ranges.
I worked at a high end hotel and resort in a ski resort town in Colorado and saw a couple people using a vehicle in the parking garage.
Wow. Neat idea. My elderly mom and I hunkered down and stealth camped INSIDE a hotel once. Also stealth paid with a stealth MasterCard. Our step two was hot chocolate and coffee.
Inside is the good place to camp! "stealth" credit card sounds suspicious though.
@@campingwithsteve tf is a credit card?!?! 😂😂😂
I barely trust my friends to eat fast food in the truck cause they always spill stuff. And here crazy neighbor is letting Steve cook tomato soup and a grilled cheese in his. That’s real trust 😂
I used to be both a truck driver of 18wheels and a pilot car driver. You have brought back memories of those days. But Ive not seen you take a shower outside in 50F degree weather with gallon jugs of water yet. That was my challenge in North Dakota in December! 😁😁😁😁 Froze my tatas off!!
I usually put the soup can in a pot of water and heat it up that way so I don't have a pot to clean, just a pot of boiled water to pitch out or use to clean any other utensils.
i have lived outside for close to 4 years. when a snowstorm hits, hotel parking lots are awesome.
Here’s some thing I do I put 8 ounces of sharp cheddar (shredded) IN the tomato soup. I also add some black pepper, Worcestershire, tabasco for a little bit of heat and finally secret ingredient some caraway seeds which adds an incredible depth to the flavor. you can also cube up some other kinds of cheese and throw it in the soup Swiss cheese or Muenster are good , because you wind up with these chewy, gooey chunks of cheese in your soup.
Steve, you are such a down to earth guy, your voice is so comforting. We need more nice guys like you in this world 👍🏼
Lol, I don't know why, but I find it somehow entertaining watching a guy stealth parked in a Shopping centre parking lot, cooking Grilled cheese sandwiches and heating soup in his car.... haha!
Shine on you crazy Diamond!
The joy Steve gets when prepping for the stealth camp is infectious. Im trying to have the same joy of life!
go for it my friend sleeping under the stars watching satellites , shooting stares is just the most besstest thing a MAN can do just light a fire please ignore the soy wankers
Steve is so believable and un-afraid of appearing cheap or sneaky, his on the fly cooking keeps my mouth watering. Mr Original deserves his following.
Steve, I'm so glad I found this channel. I don't know if it's your dry witty humor, your lovely vocabulary, or the relaxing nature of your adventures, but your channel is a safe space for me to decompress from the day and I look forward to watching every one of your videos. Cheers from Texas.
Loving the Flanders fields pin Steve. Happy Veterans day to those who served.
Yes. th-cam.com/video/cKoJvHcMLfc/w-d-xo.html
Finally,...something that I have actually done myself! About 10 years ago, I was turned away from the Canadian border because of some computer glitch regarding my 2 Border Collies that were traveling with me. It was around 2:00 am and I was exhausted, so I turned my car around and drove to the first hotel I could find. They unfortunately didn't allow pets, so we spent the night in the car near a patch of grass and security light. I can't honestly say that we slept much, but it was a stealthy adventure that I will always remember!
Thanks for the video and the trip down memory lane Steve! 👍
Getting serious. People should buy those bi.vy. travel bags. Just incase car breaks down or snow storm. I read a story about a road closures near green bay Wisconsin. People were trapped in cars during snow stor. 2 brothers in car. One brother got fed up & decided to walk in the snow to get help. He didn't make it back.
@@Favorite-catNip You are SO right! We spent 6 winters in Calgary, Alberta and we kept an emergency kit in both our cars. The kits included road flares, emergency blankets, bottles of water, granola bars, hand-warmers, and a basic first aide kit. (We kept extra blankets, gloves, socks, water, and Nutritional bars in our vehicles at all times!) Canadian winters are serious! 🌨
Please don't stop making this kind of videos. Take care Steve! 👍
I used to have to pick up my step son sometimes from his dads house. Sometimes I didn’t have enough money for a hotel, so I would drive up do a stelther, pick up the kid in the morning and go back home. I appreciate your channel 👍🏽👍🏽
Is anyone really surprised that Crazy Neighbor had the perfect stealth camping vehicle right at hand?? That's a true friend... Also, I saw the red poppy on Steve's lapel. Great thing to include for this Thursday's release.
I noticed this also! Supporting the veterans!
"Hey neighbor can I borrow your suburban tomorrow?"
"Sure, what are you looking to tow with it?"
"Nothing.... I want to make grill cheese sandwiches in it and sleep in it in a hotel parking lot"
"sure uhh.... thing.... let me get the keys"
Steve doesn’t like to tell us- But to all who love Steve, liking his videos helps him out a lot. Apparently you earn more money based on the number of interactions. So, as I like every video, I make sure to hit that like button on every video. I hope Steve can make this full time :) Cheers everyone
It's usually the first thing that I do before I even watch the video. 😆 I mean it's Steve, I'm going to like whatever he's doing.
@@JelloFluoride same here.
Interacting for my $.02 ...or probably more like $.0002 🤣
I am sure to always like his videos, but last I heard the interactions only helps the algorithm to push his video, I thought you only get paid by the view now. And the pay is also dependent on the demographic you reach. E.g. beauty videos make more than tech videos.
@@JelloFluoride I heard that youtube does not actually count likes until you watched a video or some portion of it (as one of the ways to fight bots). So it is better to watch and then like.
Take a minute to scroll through Steve's video list and see how many have more than a million views. So many of them!! The tent inside a tent video has over 7 million views. GO STEVE!!!
You missed the best part of sleeping in a hotel parking lot. Going inside in the morning to use the lobby bathroom and get your free breakfast.
Sometimes I even go in at night and ask for the wifi password.
6 years van life lol
Yeah, and dump a lot of trash on the lot before you leave. It is one thing to sleep there but quite another to use their bathrooms and eat food free. Costing them money will make them more attentive to stealth campers and they will put a stop to it.
@@lindap.p.1337 in Florida, you can go to the beach behind the fancy hotels, take free showers, eat at the outdoor buffets.
6 year LOSER
@@lindap.p.1337 Really? And you have proof that Adam dumped his trash in a parking lot? I'd like to see it.
be careful with this. a friend of mine had the cops called on him, at two different hotels, just for sitting in his car too long in the parking lot.
hotel staff saw him on their security cameras and called the pigs. he was just sitting there, on his phone, not being "suspicious". (this happened in the US, btw). anyway, please stay safe, campers
Not even hungry,in fact just ate dinner, gotta make a grilled cheese sandwich ! Damn Steve ! LOL
69 thumbs up,,,,,, I'm not gonna be #70.
Never thought in a million years I would be addicted to watching 'camping' type videos!!! Was so happy to see a new video!
Your camping ideas are the BEST
found your page on youtube a month back. from colorado and been working through your videos, just have to say that you bring the best of what the internet is meant to be. keep up the great work and look forward to all the more you create
steve's videos are comical and entertaining, but they are also educational survival tips if you're traveling or just down on your luck.
FWIW, red light is great for preserving night vision, so it's good for dash lights and interior light when driving, or even hunting. Blue light is the opposite end of the light spectrum, and it's used widely onstage because people don't see the spill from blue lights. So if you're interested in not being seen, a deep blue light is king. Most LED light sources these days make a pale blue light that isn't ideal for this, but you can buy purpose-built LED fixtures from theatrical supply houses that have filters to cut the longer wavelengths.
Awesome info... You must be an LD eh?
Thanks!!
I don't even camp, but after watching this channel for 2 years, I am going to try stealth camping either in the woods in town or in a vehicle, it's hilarious!
Why waste your time
I had a tour with my car, and slept in it, and felt quite free and removed from society. So good. Gonna do more of that. Be that double rainbow guy 😁
Lol it is hilarious
it makes you appreciate the little things in life more. a nice little cup of ramen noodles and a sandwhich in a cold vehicle all alone and being bored is fun....
Lol there is something very hilarious about this and you saying it is too
I camp in a 2004 Impala. I’m able to tuck the black sheets in like you did in the Suburban, must be a Chevy thing.? I fold down the back seats, make a bed, crawl in with lower half of my body in the trunk. Raise the headrests on the front seats, put a black sheet over them as well as the back windows. Cozy as a bug in a rug! Beer cooler fits perfectly on the floor behind the passenger seat.
Just in from work, jumped into bed. Boom Camping with Steve video. Perfect 😎
This past summer I camped in my van and used landscape cloth to cover my windows. I got the idea from you using them in your bus. I was in a campground with very close neighbours so I knew they could see whatever I was doing if there was significant light inside. I got one of those fake (battery operated) votive candle from the dollar store and set it on the floor so I could change my clothes, for instance. Checked from the outside, and you couldn't see any light at all. It was enough to see what I was doing however. The landscape cloth is brilliant, though. I mostly attached it with binder clips to the rubber moulding around the windows. So easy.
A hanger for pants works clip it. & put the hook in the trim works. And u can just yank on it to see wax up
Great idea
I made fitted reflective covers for my SUV windows.They work great for protecting my interior during warm weather and also give me privacy when camping. Fishing pole holders that strap to the hand grips over the doors provide abundant ways to hang lights, fans, even my iPad. And my fishing poles of course! Chrome clips to hang boots clip right to the strap and the hook swings down…. Voila! Those big black paper clips hold really well too. Good thing I have reflective covers on my windows. My setup probably looks pretty weird to the uninitiated.
The amount of pure joy you can see on Steve’s face when he realizes that his evil plan is going to be easier and better than he even planned is absolutely heartwarming
Nothing is wrong with being a grown man who sleeps in your car. I'm 31, I do it part time.
Rent is ridiculous, I'm thinking about doing it full time soon.
Most of us as little kids would build forts in the living room and play in them. I get the feeling that's kinda what Steve is still doing, except outdoors :)
Finally. You make Thursday’s feel like Saturday mornings when I was a kid ! Love your videos!!
Thats exactly right!
Great comment. yes! That same feeling of looking forward to watching.
You nailed it!👍
I get the same excitement waiting for these that I used to have for "Creature Double Feature" on WLVI channel 56, or, Jonny Quest when I was growing up!
Steve, you’re such an absolute joy to watch. Nothing but smiles for half an hour every week from you.
Love you Steve, I get so stoked seeing a new video drop, house update, stealth, car, camp, or just about you and your family. I pray you, your beautiful wife, and crazy neighbor are all great. Thank you for brightening up many lives and spending your time with us folks on the inter webs
Steve went to three of his mainstays in this episode; Dollarama, McDonald's, and of course Canadian Tire.
Hi Steve! If you're ever looking for smaller, more portable/self-contained red lights, bicycle tail lights are a great option. Some are even USB-chargeable with an internal battery, allowing you to charge them like your phone at home then bring out somewhere isolated for use!
Good job Steve!! I've shared your videos with several friends of mine who have fallen on hard times, and you wouldn't believe how much you've helped. I, along with them, have learned a lot about getting a good nights night's rest. I'm sure you've helped a lot more people than you know.
We really enjoy all your adventures, and look forward to the next. Stay safe and healthy and, most of all, enjoy your life.
Brian, from North Carolina, USA.
I’ll tell you what it is about watching you!!!!! Your voice is rather soothing 😊😅❤💖🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I think we need a "buy steve a breville fund" lol. i bought loads of cheap toastie makers and breville is truly the greatest of them all. Removeable toaster plates were what convinced me, i'm a man of simple pleasures.
I'm a fan of the old Black and Decker Waffle Baker. They've got reversible plates so you can cook sandwiches in them perfectly. I've also used mine for chicken breasts and pork chops.
George Foreman does great toasties 🍞 😋
Great video, Steve!
Many years ago in the late 1970s, we did the same thing - slept in a Chevy Suburban in a motel parking lot in a suburban setting, but without the modern conveniences that you have now. We ate "supper" at a McDonald's which was next door to this motel. We "retired" for the night each in our own Suburbans next to each other and we had beer to drink - our Step 2's - YES! party on with the backs open! After 10 PM, we really went to sleep. Communications was via C.B. radio. Breakfast for the three of us was at a 24-hour diner about a mile away.
It was funny and super weird watching this while working overnight at a courtyard marriott
Thank you so much for your videos! I’m disabled so me and camping don’t mix, but i live vicariously through you!
Hello Steve from Alabama, I’m glad the algorithm lead me to your channel. You are the Bob Ross of Camping 👍🏾
Hope you didn’t spill any soup in CN’s vehicle! Although, I doubt he’d get very upset. Enjoyed the stealther, thanks.
Didn't spill a drop!
Man, I've been stealth camping out of my Honda Civic Hatchback on one to two week trips for many years now, mostly around Florida, near the beaches, it's fantastic! Up scale hotels are the best place to park, and I have window shades that I custom made to fit my windows that go up in seconds, then crack open a beer, check emails thru wifi/cell, and maybe watch a DVD movie. Nobody ever thinks that I'm camping in a Honda Civic but it works really well. I even have my bike and kayak on a rack so I can do all kinds of exploring and fishing. One of the best things I've ever done in my life!
Steve you are the best impromptu chef I know. All of your food looks delish!
>"Hey crazy neighbor, can I borrow your truck to go to the store?"
>doesn't specify how long it'll take him to get back from the store
Steve with the rice cooker on his lap as he peeks in the sandwich maker. CLASSIC Steve. Love a good ol' fashioned car camp. I lived in a van in '08 did this more times than I could count.
Hey Steve, when you hook up your battery, put on the + side first - side last. When you disconnect, unhook the - side first and the + last. That spark you're seeing creates a power surge that could fry your electronics. Happy trails .
Very important information. Hoping someone would’ve mentioned this in the comment section.
I love you Steve. I am going through loss right now, and watching your old videos is comforting. I saw my friend last Saturday and everything was fine, but life comes at you fast.
I'm so happy to know that grilled cheese and tomato soup is a classic in Canada as well
It reminds me of a cozy night watching a movie as a child on a cold fall day.
@@campingwithsteve You're video gave me that EXACT feeling, brother man. Much love to you. Keep the good vibes rolling. You ever come to camp in Florida lemme know, I'd love to show you around and have a step 2.
Steve has the most genuine smile. It's amazing to see somebody really appreciate the small things in life!! It's a quality not everyone has nowadays
Hey Steve, love your content my man! Also: There is no shame in having the donation link in every video description, you want to make it as easy for people to help out as possible. I personally dont think that it comes off as pushy or anything if its simply in the description, I wouldnt even find it pushy if you referenced that the link was in the description in the video. Lots of love! Keep on hunkering!
Ah, a rice cooker. My fave low power cooker. I have boiled eggs, made scrambled eggs, porridge, miso soup, chicken stirfry and even made a salmon and veg with rice. Get one with a non-stick pan and it is wipe clean.
I literally love that combo. Cheese toasty and tomato soup winner 🏆
When I was in Boy Scouts that was a classic. Most of the guys in our troop had the campfire version of that sandwich press. (We called it a pie iron.) We'd made tomato soup and toasted cheese sandwiches, then for dessert we'd make sandwiches with chocolate pudding, strawberry jelly, or other sweet fillings.
Hard to beat grilled cheese and tomato soup! Motel parking lots are probably my first choice for stealth parking while traveling with just my camper van. My ideal spots are when I can find two or more hotels next to each other so I can park between them making it even less clear which place I might be staying at. I do always hate having to arrive late and leave early though!
Literally in my Jeep tent in this very spot now! Small world Steve! Keep up the good content brother 😎
I car camped across the western US in a 1969 VW all the summer of 1969!
I had a pillow and an LL Bean blanket. I worked odd jobs for gas and food money. It was a lot of fun and I got Vietnam out of my system.
I lived in my vehicle when I wasn't on the road, which I was almost constantly. It just made financial sense. Park and ride locations are public property, but you do still need to lay low, police do cruise through at all hours.
It's Veterans Day here in the US. Which is a day off for some of us in the finance industry. Completely forgot it was Thursday! What a treat.
We call it Remembrance day in Canada
I did loss prevention for a number of years... drove all around my state watching people who work odd hours of the night... the best things to find on the trip ... were hampton inns and holiday inns and hiltons... staffed 24/7 with a nice clean well-stocked toilet, and if you wanted a bit of shut eye in the parking lot after a long drive, no one really cared.
Smart way of heating up food inside a vehicle. And I might actually buy a small rice cooker now that I know that you can cook other things in it too. That thought has never crossed my mind. I could actually use my small air fryer and a small rice cooker like that at the same time on my generator, which is a great idea. I hope the house renovation is progressing well.
I on occasion traveled with a salesman. Always had an overnight bag with him. He always stopped at hotels to use that restroom by carrying that with him past the front desk. They were cleaner than gas stations or fast food places. Grabbed a cup of coffee on the way out.
Steve are you always this nice? You're a since a laid back guy, seems like nothing ever gets to you, in fact I don't think any of us ever heard you yell or raise your voice.. nice to see this in a man..huge fan from Wisconsin..
When you showed the early morning parking lot, it looked as if there were a few others in various vehicles that had been camping .
In New Zealand we have quite a lot of people in vans freedom camping . There's a parking lot in the city that lets them come in after 5pm . They all roll in and set up their place for the night, bringing out fold up tables and chairs.