I am a 67 yr old woman, USA, vanlife for 3 years now. I travel all over the US, including 4 months in Alaska....I am completely Feral now and will die on the road 😉
Brilliant vlog - as an older woman of 53 about to embark on this journey with my Malinoisx your words fill me with hope and excitement for what is to come!
Fantastic mate .. I totally understand what you are saying about the peace of mind .. plus loneliness.. I found it hard at night .. I'd go to bed early just to keep warm lol .. heater is still not fitted .. but the freedom to park and see those views are perfect. I've met a lot of vanlifers and they all say the same thing .. but now my life as changed .. met a great woman and the van is now a fancy shed outside lol .. but I can also feel the attitude changing inside me slowly away from that peace that I had living in my van ... there are days I'd wish I was still full time .. take care buddy and keep posting your vids 😊
Hi Taff and Sage. Im having trouble leaving a comment. I hope you're both toasty. I've just returned from a weeks car camping all thanks to you. I loved every minute of it. You're correct Taff every day is a beautiful day when you wake up in nature
No one should know your entire ins and outs, I'm not long off starting my own adventure, and it will suit my needs, a life that suits me. I can't wait, loving all the vanlife channels, the same but so different, respect to you all for the choices you've made.
Nice one Taff you have helped me come to a decision I been told by my landlord I be served with a section 21 as my rent payments have been a few days late a few times so I will be clearing out my none essentials and going van life 😀
You are a wise person . this video of yours has made me think again, I have a campervan (same ford transit) and also an apartment, I am the same age as you, but sometimes I am a bit depressed because I recently got divorced also and I can't let it go properly...but your words make me feel a little better. thank you mate.
Having personally met you and your beautiful, loyal dog and an avid viewer i can say ...." What a life" i know from weekend vanlife its not all rose's but totally agree....its the stresses of the rat race that finishes most people off in one way or another. Best of luck Alan and Sage...all the best Andy and Deb👍 20:37
Great vid Taff, lots of turmoil personally my end currentlybut hopefully 2025 will see me on the road... you and Mad Mark make the day easier ....stay safe...love Sage 👏💚
We love watching you and Sage and Anita on times. You say it as it is, not make things up just for the channel!! Keep doing what you do Alan, you're doing great and Sage is having her best life!! Enjoy your week. Dawn & Jay 🙂🐕🏴🏴
Hi Taff I love being alone, i need my alone time, but this was years in the making. .lovely scenery , my dad was from wales , is this where you are.. ?goodly works ha love it1 its a goodly life...
Blinking amazing!! i'm in Australia, fully own a house but searching for a Transit to start fitting out. For my mental health, at 43, I'm gonna transition to van life. Thanks
Alan if you take away the stress then you are going to feel better about things, and as for the dog hair from beautiful sage ❤️ she adores you and rightly so, she has a beautiful loving home well done l really admire you xx
I'm in a relationship with dog hair and dirt too, I had to think about the angel dust bit, then I realized if you look at the happy smiley faces and waggy tails it can be converted to angel dust 😅
I’m the same as you Welsh 55 been on the road since early 2021,would not change it for the world.I said hello at Stonehenge equinox I was with my mini schnauzer you were down by the wizard with a few butties .stay well and all the best throughout winter. Take it easy.
You seem to got nice placee to live in your van surprised your not invaded with other van lifers but you have made nice freinds in van people goo d luck taff in joy videos x
Good morning Taff and Sage, I hope you're keeping cosy as possible. Love watching your channel, what a life to have being able to have anywhere as your garden. Appreciate that tinned foods are so easy, but try to cook something else as tinned foods can be loaded with salt which isn't the best. Stay safe and warm in this cold weather. ❤
HI taff enjoyed you vlog as useual nice to hear your enjoying life its what you make it, i am at an age that i that i need to renew every 3 years,cant go full time but love reading the tales on fbook im with you all in spirit/ good luck hope to see you on the road,(jogalong)
I think nowadays van life is safer than actually living in a rental property as where i used to rent it was very dangerous i was renting a room in a house with 5 other people and it only took 1 bad person to move in to force us good tenants out as the landlady would not do anything , Im better off now as i rent my own flat but occasionally still get issues like loud music or slamming of doors late at night , In a van you can relax and you have your own space and dont have to really worry about crazy people 👍
A well put video mate, I'm sure many will find it useful in making the decision to take the next step. Also, it's good to see you talking more. You seemed low recently, and I hope you're doing OK? Snow on irs way, but I'm sure that Welsh blood won't stop you getting out and about. We had some in South Wales, and the beacons look amazing as always. Keep the caffeine and the blood flowing and take care. Keep smiling 😊
Hi taff im just waching your latest video it snowed quite heavy lastbnight to the pont they closed winnets pass castleton one thing its going quickly you stay safe matey
Hi taff looking well buddy we both enjoy your vlogs Al sage is brilliant enjoying the van life she is anyway let hope we miss snow in Wales too stay warm al all the the best still hoping to catch up with u soon love Jay and dawn ❤
When we were kids we would be out 10 am till 10 pm so shitting outside is second nature to me. All that brushing no good take the rug outside and shake well, all dust outside and not going backin your lungs, all the best! AND YEAH SO YEAH, keep your pecker up, well done TAFSTER
Great video man 👍🏻 I'm with you all the way 👍🏻van life is the best life. A bad day in van life is still better than a good day in the matrix (house) 👍🏻. Man I just love shitting outdoors 🤣 I've been in some amazing, stunningly beautiful locations 🤣, you don't get that living in a house 🤣 definitely no memorable shits looking at 4 walls 🤣🤣🤣🤣, just me my little shit shovel and some toilet roll 🤣 got to be a bit quicker now it's cold 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Safe travels sending love, peace and good energy ❤️🙏🏻
@@SNAFU.. Car charger: You can also charge a Shark FlexBreeze fan with a 12V car charger. The Shark FlexBreeze On-the-go 12V Car Charger is designed to be used with the Shark FA200 series
I understand you keeping how you fund your vanlife to yourself, but if that information could help someone else start their own vanlife would you disclose it? Or is it that personal that you would never talk about it to advise someone else? Imagine someone wanted to live the vanlife but wondered how to sustain it, would you advise them?
How do Alan and Sage. I have a van- Viv-i-van but my mental health problems stop me living full time in her or going away on my own. I cant cope with personal isolation. I know others thrive on it but me, nope. i like people. I love to meet up with mates with vans- was up on the panorama the other week with Roamin Rob so your video brought back great memories of the place and flying my drone up the cliff behnd you to film Rob up there for his channel. I guess having a furby travaling companion helps but after loosing a dog, couldnt go through that again so thats out of the question. Thanks for the insight on your van life. Maybe our paths will cross when I'm on a bimble with Rob. all the best🙏- Kenny
I was really enjoying this vlog until you said 55 is old. Lol On a serious note, even though you are honest and transparent, your personal business is no one else’s business apart from yours ..
I am a 67 yr old woman, USA, vanlife for 3 years now. I travel all over the US, including 4 months in Alaska....I am completely Feral now and will die on the road 😉
Hi, that's absolutely awesome take care USA wow 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
Wow that is exploring. Would like to meet u some day. Hardcore woman😊
Brilliant vlog - as an older woman of 53 about to embark on this journey with my Malinoisx your words fill me with hope and excitement for what is to come!
Hi oh wow you want regret it at all have fun and enjoy your travels take care🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
I wish you the best of luck on your travels @kyliehoneyman6304
Fantastic mate .. I totally understand what you are saying about the peace of mind .. plus loneliness.. I found it hard at night .. I'd go to bed early just to keep warm lol .. heater is still not fitted .. but the freedom to park and see those views are perfect.
I've met a lot of vanlifers and they all say the same thing .. but now my life as changed .. met a great woman and the van is now a fancy shed outside lol .. but I can also feel the attitude changing inside me slowly away from that peace that I had living in my van ... there are days I'd wish I was still full time .. take care buddy and keep posting your vids 😊
Hi Taff and Sage. Im having trouble leaving a comment. I hope you're both toasty. I've just returned from a weeks car camping all thanks to you. I loved every minute of it. You're correct Taff every day is a beautiful day when you wake up in nature
Hi, I'm so glad you had a great time that's awesome take care 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
You've done the van lifestyle justice there mate 🙂👍 Beautifully put !
No one should know your entire ins and outs, I'm not long off starting my own adventure, and it will suit my needs, a life that suits me. I can't wait, loving all the vanlife channels, the same but so different, respect to you all for the choices you've made.
Calling yourself "older" at 55 just crushes me 😬
@@tommo9757 me too
Me too 😮
This was a nice video. It is always good to see you and sage enjoying the beautiful views. Keep smiling. 😊 😊
Nice one Taff you have helped me come to a decision I been told by my landlord I be served with a section 21 as my rent payments have been a few days late a few times so I will be clearing out my none essentials and going van life 😀
Hi m8, ah right, take it day by day and you'll be fine m8 take care and good luck with everything 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
You are a wise person . this video of yours has made me think again, I have a campervan (same ford transit) and also an apartment, I am the same age as you, but sometimes I am a bit depressed because I recently got divorced also and I can't let it go properly...but your words make me feel a little better. thank you mate.
New sub. Its very goodly to meet you sir. From a fellow 57yo vanlifer . Take care Taff 👊
Wow what a view ❤ I’m 56 and I would do it tomorrow.
Having personally met you and your beautiful, loyal dog and an avid viewer i can say ...." What a life" i know from weekend vanlife its not all rose's but totally agree....its the stresses of the rat race that finishes most people off in one way or another. Best of luck Alan and Sage...all the best Andy and Deb👍 20:37
55 to but I'm unable to live in a van due to having a young family, but I wild camp alone now and again, it's great to get out the brick box.
well said taff no one needs to know how u manage to live no one's business but yours buddy 🫵
Great vid Taff, lots of turmoil personally my end currentlybut hopefully 2025 will see me on the road... you and Mad Mark make the day easier ....stay safe...love Sage 👏💚
Just found your channel and subscribed. Love your dog.
Hi Peter, thank you so much buddy 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
North wales is so amazing ,what hobbies you do😊
Hi m8 i play guitar so I can get lost for hours lol 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
You got a nice set up and adjusted well taff FairPlay
You and Sage got it sussed mate. Fair play to you. 👍
I have been watching you from the start and it 's so good to see how happy and content you have become 🙂
Thanks buddy take care 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
Loved your honest speaking in this video which i have no doubt will help others who have just began they're new vanlife living.
We love watching you and Sage and Anita on times. You say it as it is, not make things up just for the channel!! Keep doing what you do Alan, you're doing great and Sage is having her best life!! Enjoy your week. Dawn & Jay 🙂🐕🏴🏴
Hi Taff I love being alone, i need my alone time, but this was years in the making. .lovely scenery , my dad was from wales , is this where you are.. ?goodly works ha love it1 its a goodly life...
Hi Karen, lol goodly. Yeah from North Wales take care 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
Blinking amazing!! i'm in Australia, fully own a house but searching for a Transit to start fitting out. For my mental health, at 43, I'm gonna transition to van life. Thanks
Hi why not go for it amazing take care 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
Nice honest video mate, it's nice to see how an older person copes living in a van.
Alan if you take away the stress then you are going to feel better about things, and as for the dog hair from beautiful sage ❤️ she adores you and rightly so, she has a beautiful loving home well done l really admire you xx
It’s not dog hair it’s Angel dust 😜👍🏻🇬🇧
I'm in a relationship with dog hair and dirt too, I had to think about the angel dust bit, then I realized if you look at the happy smiley faces and waggy tails it can be converted to angel dust 😅
Cracking vid taff. Put it perfectly.
And as for the bucket and crying😂😂 as we call it.
See ya soon pal.
Hahaha awesome buddy 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
I’m the same as you Welsh 55 been on the road since early 2021,would not change it for the world.I said hello at Stonehenge equinox I was with my mini schnauzer you were down by the wizard with a few butties .stay well and all the best throughout winter. Take it easy.
I’m almost 52 and I spend most of my income to pay bills and I feel trapped by the ‘system’. I plan to go full time in a van is a few years.
Love your blogs taff stay safe my friend be happy good on ya
addo taff it was nice to meet you the other day stay safe hope to meet up soon, it was good to meet dave and Neil
Hey how are you buddy great to meet you all as well take care buddy 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
just subbed and found your channel, cheers mate..
Taff, check the Oxo brand mini dust pan, very useful and tiny. P.S. I carried one as a delivery driver to keep my van tidy.
Dumping in a bucket sure changes your perspective on life 😂. Enjoying your vlogs Taff keep on keeping on 👌✌.
A toilet is just a bucket with water,
You seem to got nice placee to live in your van surprised your not invaded with other van lifers but you have made nice freinds in van people goo d luck taff in joy videos x
Good morning Taff and Sage, I hope you're keeping cosy as possible. Love watching your channel, what a life to have being able to have anywhere as your garden.
Appreciate that tinned foods are so easy, but try to cook something else as tinned foods can be loaded with salt which isn't the best.
Stay safe and warm in this cold weather. ❤
Great vid matey keep warm keep safe ,and most of all don't run out of coffee😂
Make sure the Dog comes FIRST ! 7:38
HI taff enjoyed you vlog as useual nice to hear your enjoying life its what you make it, i am at an age that i that i need to renew every 3 years,cant go full time but love reading the tales on fbook im with you all in spirit/ good luck hope to see you on the road,(jogalong)
Taff brilliant vlog 😊 I live on my own and I love my own company. I meet with family and friends when I want to. X
Hi taff just subscribed to the channel and enjoying the videos nice one 👍
4-39 ❤ 1 man and his dog 😊 i have a parsen terrier love van life and yes cold suits me at stone henge 2 days back artic,.
I think nowadays van life is safer than actually living in a rental property as where i used to rent it was very dangerous i was renting a room in a house with 5 other people and it only took 1 bad person to move in to force us good tenants out as the landlady would not do anything , Im better off now as i rent my own flat but occasionally still get issues like loud music or slamming of doors late at night , In a van you can relax and you have your own space and dont have to really worry about crazy people 👍
New sub here. Love the channel and what a lovely dog.
Hi thank you so much awesome take care 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
Happy days Taff &nicely put . Take care both 😀✌️
Great Vlog taff and you have every right not to tell people you money situation 👍
Aye up taff,love the hatt mate,keep em coming,from the midlands.
I lived on a small land off of Vancouver island which is 80 percent composting or just dig a hole, compost the land.. easy peezy
Hi m8, that's the best dig a hole lol take care buddy 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
Great vidieo Alan enjoy stay safe the bad weather is coming
A well put video mate, I'm sure many will find it useful in making the decision to take the next step. Also, it's good to see you talking more. You seemed low recently, and I hope you're doing OK?
Snow on irs way, but I'm sure that Welsh blood won't stop you getting out and about. We had some in South Wales, and the beacons look amazing as always.
Keep the caffeine and the blood flowing and take care.
Keep smiling 😊
Hi m8, that's awesome thank you so much take care buddy 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
Hi taff im just waching your latest video it snowed quite heavy lastbnight to the pont they closed winnets pass castleton one thing its going quickly you stay safe matey
Good on you mate.. 👏 👍
Fair play👌👌
Love it gotta start with a coffee ☕️
Hi taff looking well buddy we both enjoy your vlogs Al sage is brilliant enjoying the van life she is anyway let hope we miss snow in Wales too stay warm al all the the best still hoping to catch up with u soon love Jay and dawn ❤
Hi both, we didn't miss the snow lol Sage always has a great time any where lol take care buddy 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
Alan and Sage love the show mate I'm in North Wales at Xmas near Meanan Abbey ❤😊
Great video taff it's good to be honest private is your business love watching
I'm an hgv driver, so I'm used to shittin in the most unusual places when I'm caught short, when the need takes you, you've just gotta go 😂
Nice video Alan that one was straight from the hart . See you at mam tor on 28 dec . Ragnar said hello saga❤️❤️❤️👍🏼👍🏼😀🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺
Hi Eric cheers buddy yeah see you at the Peaks take care buddy 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
Personally I cant think of one downside to van life...Im very happy and very content...
When we were kids we would be out 10 am till 10 pm so shitting outside is second nature to me. All that brushing no good take the rug outside and shake well, all dust outside and not going backin your lungs, all the best! AND YEAH SO YEAH, keep your pecker up, well done TAFSTER
Hahaha I remember them days m8 awesome yeah 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
Living your best life bro !!!!!
Hello bro lol 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
@ You got your skis out this morning 🎿🎿
@Willzivanlife oh yes lol🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
Great video man 👍🏻 I'm with you all the way 👍🏻van life is the best life. A bad day in van life is still better than a good day in the matrix (house) 👍🏻.
Man I just love shitting outdoors 🤣 I've been in some amazing, stunningly beautiful locations 🤣, you don't get that living in a house 🤣 definitely no memorable shits looking at 4 walls 🤣🤣🤣🤣, just me my little shit shovel and some toilet roll 🤣 got to be a bit quicker now it's cold 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Safe travels sending love, peace and good energy ❤️🙏🏻
Hahaha that's awesome buddy 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
Here, here! Normies in the s*** so long they don't notice the stink. Very old school 🤔
I'd still rather use public toilets than the van bog 😂 But do tend to stick to supermarkets as they are usually clean... 🎉
hi taff can i ask when the snow does come do you still move around on the hill tops or use lower ground good volg
Hi Glen, i tend to use the lower ground places in real bad snow take care 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
Hi taff what if you haven’t got a postal address
Hi m8 yeah that's something you'll have to look into buddy 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
Get a shark breeze fan for the summer. They aren’t cheap, but worth every penny. Love your blogs 😊
@@LisaPhillips-e4e They are not 12volt....
@@SNAFU.. Car charger: You can also charge a Shark FlexBreeze fan with a 12V car charger. The Shark FlexBreeze On-the-go 12V Car Charger is designed to be used with the Shark FA200 series
You tell them taff.
You look a lot older !
I'd give it up mate
You look 65 😂
I understand you keeping how you fund your vanlife to yourself, but if that information could help someone else start their own vanlife would you disclose it? Or is it that personal that you would never talk about it to advise someone else? Imagine someone wanted to live the vanlife but wondered how to sustain it, would you advise them?
Human beings are a pain in the arse Taff😉 ,much better in nature on your Todd mate, why share it ?😆
Bliss no controlling neighbour...
Thousands of UK single guys doing this gypsy life, many stealth, all needing to move on every other day as van parks are now as expensive as hotels.
You're not an older person lol x
Some people are so fecking hard faced
Phew, glad I'm not the only one thinking that 🤣
Why thank you so much Rose 🌹 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
How do Alan and Sage. I have a van- Viv-i-van but my mental health problems stop me living full time in her or going away on my own. I cant cope with personal isolation. I know others thrive on it but me, nope. i like people. I love to meet up with mates with vans- was up on the panorama the other week with Roamin Rob so your video brought back great memories of the place and flying my drone up the cliff behnd you to film Rob up there for his channel. I guess having a furby travaling companion helps but after loosing a dog, couldnt go through that again so thats out of the question. Thanks for the insight on your van life. Maybe our paths will cross when I'm on a bimble with Rob. all the best🙏- Kenny
Can’t you have a PO BOX for bank and license????
Hi m8 you'd have to check on that one m8 take care 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
at least you get a poo with a view 😉
I was really enjoying this vlog until you said 55 is old. Lol
On a serious note, even though you are honest and transparent, your personal business is no one else’s business apart from yours ..
Hi Neil, cheers buddy take care 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
@@taffsdestination2369
I missed to say . I can guarantee your next Vlog will have snow in it. Lol
@neilstokescvwshrewsbury7939 hmmmmm lol 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
Get a 12v hover
She’s a gorgeous fur baby ❣️🐶 why don’t you teach her to wipe her feet 🐾
Hi, lol I was thinking that the other day that'll be her next training take care 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴
No one needs to know where you get your money from it isxyou own business. As for advising someone else, I would not. Then you can't get the blame
Hahaha exactly that lol 🤘🤘🏴🏴🏴