I think that not feeling like talking to a camera all day everyday is a perfectly acceptable feeling and the end result with narration equally enjoyable.
Ha, it might have hurt the power production but wow oh wow your time spent in these small towns has upped your viewership production...been lovin it! Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful trip.
We just returned from an epic road trip to Alaska! We drove all the way from North Carolina to Oregon then to Alaska and back to NC, covering a whopping 11,000 miles (17,700 KM) and spending a whole 3 months on the road. My granddaughter joined us for the last month of our adventure, and she’s only 12 years old! We had an incredible time exploring the Yukon, and we lived in Alaska for 47 years before making the move to NC to be closer to our grandkids (and escape the winter, haha!).
I carry a Honda 2000 gen for the last twenty years. Never a problem. The 1000 is one of the most reliable Gen on the market. The resale value stays close to the purchase price . Go for it you won’t be disappointed! You never know what will happen to that complicated system you have in the van. This generator can be a life saver. Install a draincock on your auxiliary fueltank and have your own filling station.
You fed my heart on a day that has been really difficult and painful. You fed me joy for neighbors, adventure with a puppy, fun on a ("pirate" boat) . You gave peace. Thank you
I absolutely love this video of all the places you took us on including the views and my favorite was the boat ride with you and Cruzie this is so relaxing.
I like the generator idea. Cheaper & easier. Boom, bang, done. OMG I loved the lake! I've never seen the kayak before. LOVE it! Cruzzie resting his head on the front was adorable.🥰
Just when I think I had a favorite video you bring out the Kayak! You and Cruzie were in such a beautiful peaceful place and yes it was epic 😎 ✌️✌️Smooches for Cruzie 💋 🐾 🦴
Chrome you are a spokesperson for van life ,anyone watching you is saying,hey let’s get a van and hit the road! Sold my Econoline to my grandson and his first trip was to camp down by the river!
so crazy- you and Matthew at VanLifePlus both posted videos this week about how your batteries died. He drove around Calgary for over an hour to charge up. I must say that YOUR view was much more beautiful :)
Chrome . Dual high output alternators or even a single high output into dual DC - DC chargers set up . Instead of a generator . Victron do 30A DC - DC chargers that you could dual . But Victron also now do a 50A DC - DC that you may be able to dual up on . Either would at the very least halve the time it would take to charge or double the amount of charge you could get in a given time period compared to your current set up . Either would be a lot less un-neighbourly than a generator running for hours on end and cost less to run in the long run too . YMMV Fattrucker
That suspension bridge is epic, the view is gorgeous. I love the one Capilano bridge in Vancouver, but it is so commercialized. This one is perfect. I need to get myself up there. . . SOON!, thank you for giving me motivation.
Look at the Bouge RV flexible solar panels. I have two of them. Virtually indestructible, lightweight, and you stick them (tape is on the back) to the top of your cargo pod, therefore you don't need any more space. HOBOTECH did a thorough review of them, even shooting them multiple times, and they still worked.
A small generator would be a great backup for when you can't maintain your batteries from solar and is a more economical option then driving your van everywhere. You could run it during the day time to boost your batteries to max and then shut it down for the night. If you have the room to store it, it would be a great option for you. A lot of those small generators run fairly quiet as well. I am enjoying this seasons adventures from you. It almost makes me want to travel to those places as well. With my rig I only get about 7 mpg and would cost a small fortune to get out to where you are right now. So, I guess that I'll have to stick to northern Michigan and the upper peninsula for my outdoor scenery. Love your videos!
Victron now makes an Orion XS which is a 50 amp DC DC charger. If you upgraded your alternator to a high-amp alternator, and put in two Orion XS you would be dumping 100 amp’s into your battery every hour of driving
Happy Birthday Amanda. Tell Chrome I use a 1000 watt Sportsman generator for his exact scenarios. Only use it a handful of times a year but sure comes in handy. Have had it for three years and has worked flawlessly. Also about a third of the price of a Honda. Depending on how big his house charger is he needs to make sure 1000 watts is enough. Again Happy Birthday Amanda and you rock!!!
Hi Chrome 😎 & Cruzy 🐶! It's so Beautiful in Canada! I'd have a hard time sitting still because I'd want to experience it all 😉😃; If you have a Phobia of heights that bridge is not your cup of tea for sure 😁; Great Video!🤗👍; Thank You For Sharing the beauty of Canada on your adventures -🫂❤️-😎&🐶; SEE You Both Soon 🙂
Hey Chrome , went to the Yukon and Alaska earlier this summer . Drove thru white pass where you are now ,insanely beautiful . Also stayed at Kathleen lake . So beautiful,I couldn’t believe my eyes . Already planning another trip . Enjoy .
I have a suggestion If you get a generator and you wanna go with 1 a little bit bigger you could always mount it to the top of a box And get a cover for it Just a thought
Hi Chrome this is the perfect time to have a small quiet inverter generator like my 2500 watt. Very easy on gas and hardly makes any noise. With it you CAN stay put in a beautiful lakeside camping spot and still charge up your system in times when the solar gain does not quite do the job. I realize that part of your problem is the level of power that you require as a heavy content provider. There are times when using a "genny" and being able to remain stationary is the desirable plan. Great scenery and Cruze seemed to enjoy the kayak more this time. Have a nice day. Tom in the Maritimes at the NB-NS border
Youve driven through some beautiful scenery and this video has the best so far! Some of it reminds me so much of my home country, Scotland, the hills (not the taller mountains) around the lakes are like hillsides around lochs.
The 1100 Honda generator you can expect maybe 8-9 amps of 120v power. Not sure the amp draw of your system. If you have a 40amp draw system you are needing a 4800w generator. Something also to think about. Hondas are nice generators.
We bought a generator it’s a duel fuel, I’ve heard running it on propane is better for the generator, it’s cleaner than gasoline. We’re not on the road, we bought it to recharge our Bluetti’s during a power outage.
Get a high output alternator and run a bigger power wire like a zero gauge wire from your alternator to your battery banks they will charge wayyyyy faster also it will keep you topped off more often
Hey chrome what a fun video the drive along the lake the scenery amazing the generator does sound like a cheaper solution. Thanks for sharing you and Cruz. You guys always make my day. Be safe out there.🇺🇸♥️🙏👍😎🐾🚐🏔️🇨🇦
Another option for power conservation is to pick up a Starlink Mini. It draws less than half the power as the Gen 2 dishy you have and it runs on DC, so there's less power loss from the DC to AC to DC conversions. It also can be flat mounted on the roof and still gets great speeds. I'm getting about 120mb down and 15mb up even while driving. Generator is a great idea though! I have a similar setup and I struggled with power a ton last spring. I might just pick up a generator to have a backup plan.
My generator sucks gas from the gas tank. Besides the limitless power, it runs my window A/C plus my microwave and coffee maker. The only downside is noise and that’s why I have a power box too.
Consider a propane powered generator. Cleaner burning. Runs longer off of a 20 lb tank. Propane can be used by other appliances. Propane never goes bad. Gasoline does require stabilization for storage. Hondas can be converted to run on propane.
LiFePO4 batteries can be charged at a very high rate. Depending on the battery specs and the specs of your charger, you may be able to charge 80amp/hour with a 1000watt generator.
Mr chrome , you have the left paddle upside down in the one shot. Adding more batteries isn’t going to fix your issue of not being to charge them. What you need is to manage your loads or adding a better DC to DC charging. I highly recommend looking at a ecoflow generator because your issue is going to be transferring power from the generator to the batteries. Because the issue will be Honda generator is AC and then converting that back to DC
y-e-a .....so I'm on holiday in the van watching you on my laptop on holiday in your van, and i'm thinking Damn ! your holiday looks better than mine. lol Some of the camp sites you are visiting are just stunning!! I'm on holiday with my dog too but he's only 8 weeks old so could a while before we go kayaking together. lol
Can you get a larger WATT dc to dc?? Maybe a few flex panels for when you’re chilling? Or front hitch 2000 power inverter. I have a champion. Things so quite runs my whole rig AND charges batteries!
@VANCITY VANLIFE Hey Chrome!! Are you still going to be able to go back to look for your old DRONE?? Or are you just going to chalk it up to a loss?? Maybe I missed a video and didn't see you already doing that?? Either way.... It's sure nice to see you enjoying your time! Thanks again for sharing your life with all of us! Big Hugs!! Christine
Love the quality of my stickers from you guys . I just received them. I'll post it the Vantoys in a spot that frequently has van people. Washington subscriber. I watch you every morning that you have a video. Been my routine since you first started this journey. Awesome content. Have a blessed day . Van on my friend.
Get a Mechman alternator they produce way more power then a stock alternator. There used in car stereo systems. I run a 240 amp alternator in my truck.
I think that not feeling like talking to a camera all day everyday is a perfectly acceptable feeling and the end result with narration equally enjoyable.
You and other Canadian vanlifers have opened the beauty of Canada to those of us who have never been ther. Thank you. It truly is beautiful.
I refer it as being an “armchair vanlifer.”
The Great White North it is!
I want to go up there so bad with my van but I don't think Canada will let me in.
Unless you're a drug/arms dealer you got no problems 😄
@@johnsparkman2007 Really?!? I had a couple DUI's in my younger days (that's it) and I've heard/read they are hardasses about it.
3:50 Bro, nothing about the skeleton in the driver’s seat? 😆
Cruzie in the kayak too cute!!!
Always end with Cruzie! It's the best way to sign out. It was SO cute seeing him bliss out in the sunshine, floating in the kayak.
@@teresahoffman5041 I agree. Such a nice ending to see Cruze chilling.🇨🇦
Great footage on the water, wow that was nice ... Cruizy loved sitting up front, that was perfect ...
that view on the lake looked like a Bob Ross painting, Just beautiful!
yep I think Cruzie is loving the kayaking vibe for sure
Are you giving us words of wisdom in your underpants?!?!?! ...excellent
Ha, it might have hurt the power production but wow oh wow your time spent in these small towns has upped your viewership production...been lovin it! Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful trip.
Beautiful countryside. You are blessed to see all that beauty in person. ❤❤
Dude tap into the gas tank and exhaust the generator out of the box! UNLIMITED GENERATOR HOURS! And you don't have to worry about it growing legs.
measuring for it
@@jesseschmitt3332 I believe honda makes a special gas cap for this scenario.
We just returned from an epic road trip to Alaska! We drove all the way from North Carolina to Oregon then to Alaska and back to NC, covering a whopping 11,000 miles (17,700 KM) and spending a whole 3 months on the road. My granddaughter joined us for the last month of our adventure, and she’s only 12 years old! We had an incredible time exploring the Yukon, and we lived in Alaska for 47 years before making the move to NC to be closer to our grandkids (and escape the winter, haha!).
Yep I think the water and kyaking is Cruzies fun spot He's in his glory out there on the water So calming and quiet 💜💚💖💙🇨🇦🦩 Stay Happy 💫✨🌟✨
I carry a Honda 2000 gen for the last twenty years. Never a problem. The 1000 is one of the most reliable Gen on the market. The resale value stays close to the purchase price . Go for it you won’t be disappointed! You never know what will happen to that complicated system you have in the van. This generator can be a life saver. Install a draincock on your auxiliary fueltank and have your own filling station.
You fed my heart on a day that has been really difficult and painful. You fed me joy for neighbors, adventure with a puppy, fun on a ("pirate" boat) . You gave peace. Thank you
That lake was beautiful.😊😊😊
I was so pleased to see that kayak! Id love to paddleboard that lake
I absolutely love this video of all the places you took us on including the views and my favorite was the boat ride with you and Cruzie this is so relaxing.
Loved seeing you guys on the kayak!!! Cruz looks adorable in his vest!❤❤❤
Beautiful scenery.
I like the generator idea. Cheaper & easier. Boom, bang, done.
OMG I loved the lake! I've never seen the kayak before. LOVE it! Cruzzie resting his head on the front was adorable.🥰
Just when I think I had a favorite video you bring out the Kayak! You and Cruzie were in such a beautiful peaceful place and yes it was epic 😎 ✌️✌️Smooches for Cruzie 💋 🐾 🦴
Portable Solar Panels will get the Jackery back up in short order.
I like using two set of portable solar pannels they work awesome
Chrome you are a spokesperson for van life ,anyone watching you is saying,hey let’s get a van and hit the road! Sold my Econoline to my grandson and his first trip was to camp down by the river!
That was super cool watching Cruz in a kayak.
You take us to most awesome places thsnks for sharing see ya Chrome an Cruz hugs always ❤❤
Man, Canada is beautiful
so crazy- you and Matthew at VanLifePlus both posted videos this week about how your batteries died. He drove around Calgary for over an hour to charge up. I must say that YOUR view was much more beautiful :)
The sound of the water as you paddle around the lake. Wow.
Love the sounds, too❤️ just chillaxin
I don’t know how many times I’ve been down that road to Skagway. I had no clue there was a suspension bridge. Learn something new every day
Beautiful Country!!
It's always nice to getaway with you & Cruzie for the day!
Thanks for sharing!!
Blessings 💕
OMG the view is just breathtaking I am speechless Thank you for sharing your experience with the best views!
LAKE LOOKED AWESOME N CRUZZIE LOVE IT TOO!!! 😍😍😍
Chrome . Dual high output alternators or even a single high output into dual DC - DC chargers set up . Instead of a generator .
Victron do 30A DC - DC chargers that you could dual . But Victron also now do a 50A DC - DC that you may be able to dual up on . Either would at the very least halve the time it would take to charge or double the amount of charge you could get in a given time period compared to your current set up .
Either would be a lot less un-neighbourly than a generator running for hours on end and cost less to run in the long run too . YMMV
Fattrucker
The kayak seen was cool !!!!
Omg Cruzie is so awesome he loved the water❤
That suspension bridge is epic, the view is gorgeous. I love the one Capilano bridge in Vancouver, but it is so commercialized. This one is perfect. I need to get myself up there. . . SOON!, thank you for giving me motivation.
Gorgeous it is, best of all the ability to go kayaking right outside your door 😍
Beautiful scenery❤ the suspension bridge gave me a little vertigo moment😮 too cool
I got the Honda 2300 and never will regret it. It's whisper quiet and will not piss off your neighbors. Light weight, Starts first pull and sips gas.
Luv the view of you and Cruz on the lake.
Wow absolutely breathtakingly beautiful spot!!great video chrome n cruzey pops 👊👍👌
Glad life is holding you back enough to take time and smell the roses. ❤
Thank you for sharing Canadas beauty OMG this has to be one on my Bucket List ❤, also you two were so adorable floating on the lake ❤
Look at the Bouge RV flexible solar panels. I have two of them. Virtually indestructible, lightweight, and you stick them (tape is on the back) to the top of your cargo pod, therefore you don't need any more space.
HOBOTECH did a thorough review of them, even shooting them multiple times, and they still worked.
Thanks for the info 👍 😊
$600.00USD for a panel, they are proud of them
@@bobtailedtrucker2521 😮
Only thing i can say is slowing down and taking in the blessings around building memories. Is epic
Seeing a vid come out just makes my day 😊
Cool place to camp. I love love love the beach.
Thankyou for your clean mouth. Much appreciated. Many sites are deleted due to profanity.
I enjoyed this video. Beautiful area. Thank you
A small generator would be a great backup for when you can't maintain your batteries from solar and is a more economical option then driving your van everywhere. You could run it during the day time to boost your batteries to max and then shut it down for the night. If you have the room to store it, it would be a great option for you. A lot of those small generators run fairly quiet as well. I am enjoying this seasons adventures from you. It almost makes me want to travel to those places as well. With my rig I only get about 7 mpg and would cost a small fortune to get out to where you are right now. So, I guess that I'll have to stick to northern Michigan and the upper peninsula for my outdoor scenery. Love your videos!
Victron now makes an Orion XS which is a 50 amp DC DC charger. If you upgraded your alternator to a high-amp alternator, and put in two Orion XS you would be dumping 100 amp’s into your battery every hour of driving
New to your channel but liking what I’m seeing! I love you get out of video every day. Keep up the great content.
Happy Birthday Amanda. Tell Chrome I use a 1000 watt Sportsman generator for his exact scenarios. Only use it a handful of times a year but sure comes in handy. Have had it for three years and has worked flawlessly. Also about a third of the price of a Honda. Depending on how big his house charger is he needs to make sure 1000 watts is enough. Again Happy Birthday Amanda and you rock!!!
Haha thanks Dan!!✌️
Hi Chrome 😎 & Cruzy 🐶! It's so Beautiful in Canada! I'd have a hard time sitting still because I'd want to experience it all 😉😃; If you have a Phobia of heights that bridge is not your cup of tea for sure 😁; Great Video!🤗👍; Thank You For Sharing the beauty of Canada on your adventures -🫂❤️-😎&🐶; SEE You Both Soon 🙂
Beautiful area again.
Beautiful, thanks for the view.
Hey Chrome , went to the Yukon and Alaska earlier this summer . Drove thru white pass where you are now ,insanely beautiful . Also stayed at Kathleen lake . So beautiful,I couldn’t believe my eyes . Already planning another trip . Enjoy .
I find that most lakes you have shown are way nicer than all the ones I have been to in USA so far.
I have a suggestion If you get a generator and you wanna go with 1 a little bit bigger you could always mount it to the top of a box And get a cover for it Just a thought
That camp spot on the lake bro I could seriously stay there for a week. That view well having my morning coffee 🫶
That is a nice camping spot on the water
Hi Chrome this is the perfect time to have a small quiet inverter generator like my 2500 watt. Very easy on gas and hardly makes any noise. With it you CAN stay put in a beautiful lakeside camping spot and still charge up your system in times when the solar gain does not quite do the job. I realize that part of your problem is the level of power that you require as a heavy content provider. There are times when using a "genny" and being able to remain stationary is the desirable plan. Great scenery and Cruze seemed to enjoy the kayak more this time. Have a nice day. Tom in the Maritimes at the NB-NS border
I do love your Vid's. Been watching for years.
Youve driven through some beautiful scenery and this video has the best so far! Some of it reminds me so much of my home country, Scotland, the hills (not the taller mountains) around the lakes are like hillsides around lochs.
Let's carivan to Alaska next spring. Let's go!
❤😂 that's one spoiled 4 legged furry little creature friend cruzyboy ❤😊
Great video. Safe travels
The 1100 Honda generator you can expect maybe 8-9 amps of 120v power. Not sure the amp draw of your system. If you have a 40amp draw system you are needing a 4800w generator. Something also to think about. Hondas are nice generators.
We bought a generator it’s a duel fuel, I’ve heard running it on propane is better for the generator, it’s cleaner than gasoline. We’re not on the road, we bought it to recharge our Bluetti’s during a power outage.
Get a high output alternator and run a bigger power wire like a zero gauge wire from your alternator to your battery banks they will charge wayyyyy faster also it will keep you topped off more often
Hey chrome what a fun video the drive along the lake the scenery amazing the generator does sound like a cheaper solution. Thanks for sharing you and Cruz. You guys always make my day. Be safe out there.🇺🇸♥️🙏👍😎🐾🚐🏔️🇨🇦
You would love Alaska. I know I do. But then again I have lived here for over 50 years now. So I’m probably biased 😊
Best choice krome a small honda super quiet generator for back up
Beautiful views!
Cruz is the coolest cargo :)~
Another option for power conservation is to pick up a Starlink Mini. It draws less than half the power as the Gen 2 dishy you have and it runs on DC, so there's less power loss from the DC to AC to DC conversions. It also can be flat mounted on the roof and still gets great speeds. I'm getting about 120mb down and 15mb up even while driving.
Generator is a great idea though! I have a similar setup and I struggled with power a ton last spring. I might just pick up a generator to have a backup plan.
CHROME ‼️👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heyy Cruzzy come get me I wanna go 4 a spin on the water💦😂!! Take Care Chrome see you around 🙏💯 16:22
It was a great video bro loved it as I’m stuck on the bed still
That canoe🛶 ride was EPIC, so glad you & Cruzie had life vests on.
You can’t save Cruz if you can’t first save yourself. ❤
My generator sucks gas from the gas tank. Besides the limitless power, it runs my window A/C plus my microwave and coffee maker. The only downside is noise and that’s why I have a power box too.
Consider a propane powered generator. Cleaner burning. Runs longer off of a 20 lb tank. Propane can be used by other appliances. Propane never goes bad. Gasoline does require stabilization for storage. Hondas can be converted to run on propane.
That's what I came hete to suggest. If you never run gasoline in the generator, you never have the issue of gas fouling the engine. Very clean.
@shurd9798 if you use propane and not gas for these generators do you still have to put oil in generator? Just wondering.
@judyhanning5690 yes, you still need oil to lubricate the internal rotating mass. It works the same as a gasoline engine.
LiFePO4 batteries can be charged at a very high rate. Depending on the battery specs and the specs of your charger, you may be able to charge 80amp/hour with a 1000watt generator.
Mr chrome , you have the left paddle upside down in the one shot.
Adding more batteries isn’t going to fix your issue of not being to charge them. What you need is to manage your loads or adding a better DC to DC charging.
I highly recommend looking at a ecoflow generator because your issue is going to be transferring power from the generator to the batteries.
Because the issue will be Honda generator is AC and then converting that back to DC
Cruz great form. Luv this video
Here's a thought for your channel! Winter is Arizona and do some van tours!
y-e-a .....so I'm on holiday in the van watching you on my laptop on holiday in your van, and i'm thinking Damn ! your holiday looks better than mine. lol Some of the camp sites you are visiting are just stunning!! I'm on holiday with my dog too but he's only 8 weeks old so could a while before we go kayaking together. lol
There's nothing like the West coast on the East Coast of the USA, so we gotta travel to ya!!
Cruzy looks like he is really enjoying that boat ride
Hi, have a great day!
Can you get a larger WATT dc to dc?? Maybe a few flex panels for when you’re chilling? Or front hitch 2000 power inverter. I have a champion. Things so quite runs my whole rig AND charges batteries!
@VANCITY VANLIFE
Hey Chrome!!
Are you still going to be able to go back to look for your old DRONE?? Or are you just going to chalk it up to a loss?? Maybe I missed a video and didn't see you already doing that??
Either way.... It's sure nice to see you enjoying your time!
Thanks again for sharing your life with all of us!
Big Hugs!!
Christine
What stunning scenery! Looks like another van camper pulled in right behind you. You can’t blame them that spot was really nice.
Regards from South Africa
NICE
Love the quality of my stickers from you guys . I just received them. I'll post it the Vantoys in a spot that frequently has van people. Washington subscriber. I watch you every morning that you have a video. Been my routine since you first started this journey. Awesome content. Have a blessed day . Van on my friend.
Beautiful. Cruze loved that paddle. I wanted to see the awkward photo of you getting out of that blowup watercraft!😅
Get a Mechman alternator they produce way more power then a stock alternator. There used in car stereo systems. I run a 240 amp alternator in my truck.
His alternator might not be the bottleneck. His DC converter might be on the small size.