Staying at 4e Winery Harvest Host in North Dakota, Traveling to Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Discussion about van life fear and danger. Music by Bensound
I watch you film and I always wonder if you’re afraid of someone grabbing your camera! 🤣 (off the ground, as you film walking away, etc) You reminded me of a favorite quote of my favorite artist: “Always go a little further into the water than you feel you're capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth. And when you don't feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you're just about in the right place to do something exciting.” ~ David Bowie Love watching your travels 💫
Love that Bowie quite! I keep a close eye on my camera and I’m only away from it for seconds. So, fingers crossed no opportunist shows up at exactly the right moment to really ruin my day.
"The Salad was Delicious but the Rice was GROSS ⁉️🤯😁🤗 I got such a kick from your truthful look on your face !!! So glad you got over most of your fears but now are in tune because of your experiences that you have learned ! This video is a replay of day 20 from your first 100 day adventure Thank's for taking all of us along 👏
I love that you shared your feelings today...getting to know you better through your vlog today was great. Thanks for sharing your travels as they are always enjoyable to watch.🙏🏽
Great balance of driving/hiking/scenery/talking! Regarding fear…important topic, I think especially for women. We are taught to be fearful, especially in cities, and often for good reason. My approach is to try to nail what is a at the bottom of my fears, and then how realistic it is. Hiking alone? I’m cautious of strangers, especially men, for personal safety reasons. That’s a much higher risk in urban areas statistically, in spite of a few horror stories. So I keep my awareness on high but try to relax. And carry pepper spray. Animals? They will generally avoid us if we don’t creep up-if that bison is noticing you, back off! Noises in the night used to be a biggie. Now, unless it’s snuffling beside my tent and I brought in a steak sandwich, I’m probably fine. You’ll work through them over time! I look forward to following your travels.
@@nicolewise That's ok. You got the important one! ;) Glad you got your tire changed. TRNP looks like it was really nice. Oh, and cool weather is back! Safe travels.
So glad someone was sweet and helped you with your tire. Good job facing your fears and not missing on adventures because of fear. Food looked really amazing.
Gurl, I was giving the poached eggs and potatoes the side eye, but then you said it was one of your best plates. So fascinating seeing you eat without refrigeration. My Dad wouldn't let us drive until we could change a spare tire. When we were teens, if we got a flat, he would make us change it. Basically, make sure the car is not rolling, put the jack on something solid under the car. Lift the car enough to get the tire off and on. loosen the nuts. Take off tire, put back on. Do you have AAA? I have not changed my own tire since I got AAA. But they can take forever to show up. Also, I have found that when I started to take off my tire, a guy would usually show up and finish changing it for me. Great words of wisdom about fear. Your trips are reaffirming that I need to do something like this myself.
Don’t side eye my poached eggs!! They were delish! I do have AAA. I also now have flixaflat. Honestly, the most Intimidating part of changing my own tire is removing and replacing the spare from under the van.
So glad that all turned out well for you and your flat, it must have been a little terrifying…. Good for you, facing your FEARS. Thanks for sharing Nicole, travel well.
Cool video 👍🏾🎥 🏆. Have you ever considered purchasing a larger van? Something like a Leisure Travel Van. They have their own bathrooms including a shower 🚿 and they're under 25 feet in length. Stay safe and enjoy your travels.
Great video! Good message. I always keep some of those instant mashed potatoes and canned chicken in my van for easy meals. You really need to go to Yellowstone if you love buffalo. Anyway, thanks for sharing with us 😃
This was one of my favorite videos. I’m scared of everything also and still try to forge ahead and do it anyway. However, I have a family, so I don’t have to go alone at this point. I rarely get alone time, in fact. Anyway, love the videos! You touched on your lack of fridge during your last roadtrip. Are you still without a cooler? This fascinates me. In Mexico, I got used to not refrigerating eggs and now, I have to make an effort to remember to put them in the fridge. Do yours last in the US without being in the fridge? Safe travels!
Thanks! Still no refrigeration. Eggs last a little while unrefrigerated. I try to only buy 6 at a time and eat them quickly. You probably know this but the US removes a protective coating on eggs, but they are still ok for a little while.
@@nicolewise I know right? I made the mistake of buying a bag as part of my Hurricane Fiona prep thinking it’d be an easy thing to heat up in a camp stove and it was… inedible. Looks so tasty and convenient in the store tho’. I think if I ever use that product again I’d stick with the plain unflavoured white basmati.
I must tell you never get that close to wild animals and they can be lightening fast, stay as close to your vehicle as possible. But you did get great footage. Since having both knees operated on I can no longer change a tire and that is my fear a flat.
In my defense I was only steps from my vehicle. Also, I get much closer in upcoming videos….or should I say, they get closer to me, while inside my van. Yeah car trouble in the middle of nowhere is very scary.
Someone told me once, the most (potentially) dangerous animal you’ll encounter in the wilderness is… other people. That’s probably right. Altho’ I wouldn’t look forward to encountering a brown bear 🙂
I watch you film and I always wonder if you’re afraid of someone grabbing your camera! 🤣 (off the ground, as you film walking away, etc)
You reminded me of a favorite quote of my favorite artist:
“Always go a little further into the water than you feel you're capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth. And when you don't feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you're just about in the right place to do something exciting.” ~ David Bowie
Love watching your travels 💫
Love that Bowie quite! I keep a close eye on my camera and I’m only away from it for seconds. So, fingers crossed no opportunist shows up at exactly the right moment to really ruin my day.
"The Salad was Delicious but the Rice was GROSS ⁉️🤯😁🤗 I got such a kick from your truthful look on your face !!! So glad you got over most of your fears but now are in tune because of your experiences that you have learned ! This video is a replay of day 20 from your first 100 day adventure Thank's for taking all of us along 👏
Your videos always spark my wanderlust. ❤️
Thanks for posting!
Wonderful video I didn't want it to end! Look forward to the next one.
I love that you shared your feelings today...getting to know you better through your vlog today was great.
Thanks for sharing your travels as they are always enjoyable to watch.🙏🏽
I admire you and am proud of you.
Great balance of driving/hiking/scenery/talking!
Regarding fear…important topic, I think especially for women. We are taught to be fearful, especially in cities, and often for good reason. My approach is to try to nail what is a at the bottom of my fears, and then how realistic it is. Hiking alone? I’m cautious of strangers, especially men, for personal safety reasons. That’s a much higher risk in urban areas statistically, in spite of a few horror stories. So I keep my awareness on high but try to relax. And carry pepper spray. Animals? They will generally avoid us if we don’t creep up-if that bison is noticing you, back off! Noises in the night used to be a biggie. Now, unless it’s snuffling beside my tent and I brought in a steak sandwich, I’m probably fine. You’ll work through them over time! I look forward to following your travels.
It was so great to meet you at 4e winery. Cheers!
Thanks for hosting me! I don’t know how I managed to get zero footage of you! Next time….
@@nicolewise That's ok. You got the important one! ;) Glad you got your tire changed. TRNP looks like it was really nice. Oh, and cool weather is back! Safe travels.
So glad someone was sweet and helped you with your tire. Good job facing your fears and not missing on adventures because of fear. Food looked really amazing.
Well said sista… ✊🏾
Solid advice. Loved this video, Nicole!
Gurl, I was giving the poached eggs and potatoes the side eye, but then you said it was one of your best plates. So fascinating seeing you eat without refrigeration. My Dad wouldn't let us drive until we could change a spare tire. When we were teens, if we got a flat, he would make us change it. Basically, make sure the car is not rolling, put the jack on something solid under the car. Lift the car enough to get the tire off and on. loosen the nuts. Take off tire, put back on. Do you have AAA? I have not changed my own tire since I got AAA. But they can take forever to show up. Also, I have found that when I started to take off my tire, a guy would usually show up and finish changing it for me. Great words of wisdom about fear. Your trips are reaffirming that I need to do something like this myself.
Don’t side eye my poached eggs!! They were delish! I do have AAA. I also now have flixaflat. Honestly, the most Intimidating part of changing my own tire is removing and replacing the spare from under the van.
Amazing! I’ve never seen a buffalo in real life but looks like an amazing thing to see in person. Ahhh
There are a lot more buffalo coming…
I’m very much enjoying your travels.
So glad that all turned out well for you and your flat, it must have been a little terrifying…. Good for you, facing your FEARS. Thanks for sharing Nicole, travel well.
I love instant potatoes and they are perfect for camping emergency food. Only need water.
Absolutely love the vibe you're putting out, here. I do a lot of pouch rice, and that rice is terrible.
Do you have one that you suggest?
Cool video 👍🏾🎥 🏆. Have you ever considered purchasing a larger van? Something like a Leisure Travel Van. They have their own bathrooms including a shower 🚿 and they're under 25 feet in length. Stay safe and enjoy your travels.
No, I like being tiny. :-)
@@nicolewise Fair enough Queen 👸🏽. Stay safe and keep the adventure videos coming 👍🏾⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.
Great video! Good message.
I always keep some of those instant mashed potatoes and canned chicken in my van for easy meals.
You really need to go to Yellowstone if you love buffalo. Anyway, thanks for sharing with us 😃
Yellowstone! That’s a good idea! (Watch the next couple of videos :-)
GGreat Video 👍👍
Your meal with the peppers, egg, mash potatoes, and onions looked great! Would you do a what I eat in a day video?
Yes! Great idea!
That is scary for me also
This was one of my favorite videos. I’m scared of everything also and still try to forge ahead and do it anyway. However, I have a family, so I don’t have to go alone at this point. I rarely get alone time, in fact. Anyway, love the videos! You touched on your lack of fridge during your last roadtrip. Are you still without a cooler? This fascinates me. In Mexico, I got used to not refrigerating eggs and now, I have to make an effort to remember to put them in the fridge. Do yours last in the US without being in the fridge? Safe travels!
Thanks! Still no refrigeration. Eggs last a little while unrefrigerated. I try to only buy 6 at a time and eat them quickly. You probably know this but the US removes a protective coating on eggs, but they are still ok for a little while.
I am going to learn how to replace my tire before I start my traveling.
Smart.
Oh yah when I saw that rice and you said you’d never tried it before… I knew. I was like… 😬
Repulsive.
@@nicolewise I know right? I made the mistake of buying a bag as part of my Hurricane Fiona prep thinking it’d be an easy thing to heat up in a camp stove and it was… inedible. Looks so tasty and convenient in the store tho’. I think if I ever use that product again I’d stick with the plain unflavoured white basmati.
I must tell you never get that close to wild animals and they can be lightening fast, stay as close to your vehicle as possible. But you did get great footage. Since having both knees operated on I can no longer change a tire and that is my fear a flat.
In my defense I was only steps from my vehicle. Also, I get much closer in upcoming videos….or should I say, they get closer to me, while inside my van. Yeah car trouble in the middle of nowhere is very scary.
Someone told me once, the most (potentially) dangerous animal you’ll encounter in the wilderness is… other people. That’s probably right. Altho’ I wouldn’t look forward to encountering a brown bear 🙂
I’m sure that’s right.