1. brave; 2. attractive; 3; scenary amazing; 4; a certain melancholy feel in parts of vid/not sure if that was me or what..and heavenly type of feel in places; 5; Onwards and upwards!!! Great work!
One of the greatest things in life is escaping the feeling of being overstimulated by our society. The peace and quiet leaves so much time for deep thought and contemplation, which leads to growth and healing without distractions. You are definitely wise beyond your years. And holy crap!! I just noticed you’re up to 133,000 subs, congratulations! I remember seeing that number at just a couple thousand. I wish you all the best, and safe travels ✌️
I am 51..watching your videos made me realize simplicity is all you need to being happy..I see people who have nice houses cars fancy everything..and still not happy. Love how real you are. Keep being amazing! Wish I was Fin. lol. The adventures this fur baby has had!
Imagine having the hydraulic platform at the back as somewhat of a deck, that folds up to protect your sliding door (hopefully one that opens completely, not just one that has a half sliding and the other one fixed), and then other panel that lifts up to make an awning above the deck. When both are folded, the truck looks stealth. When both are open, you get an amazing view. I want a box truck now... Damn you for putting ideas in my head! I'm really excited for your project. Keep being amazing!
I know I'm 7 months behind on rent and I really just want to buy a box truck and get on the road but my son just graduated high school and he's still at home with me and my boyfriend is such a baby 😂 he needs an apartment ughh
@Fran, We built our toy-hauler on a commercial chassis. It has a Tuck-Away lift-gate. The complete mechanism weighs about 1,200#. . After living with it for a decade, we see little benefits for our purposes.
10:36 - Feeling partial towards a vehicle, (including having a strong dislike), is no way a unique feeling. (Biased personal opinion here). (But not having such a strong like for a machine, that one cannot part from it).
@@AllieY96 In the area she describes, Highway 395 is mostly California, partly Nevada, along the top of the Sahara Nevada Mountains. Highway 395 continues into Oregon stop the Cascade Range.
Your content is so pleasant. It is your kind features, your calming voice, nature shots and appreciation, fluid editing, story telling ability, sweet dog and tasteful music that all culminates to making your videos a peaceful blessing to watch and experience. Thank you!
I see a great deal of naivete. Be way more careful than you are. I lived in my car 23 1/2 months in Florida. The safest place over night to park was in apartment complexes, but in good neighborhoods. I am on Social Security now. Good luck to you!
I love your advantageous Outlook, doing so at a young age is phenomenal. There needs to be more people your age to take this step in their lives as you did. It's a once-in-a-lifetime thing that you will never forget.
My face literally hurts from smiling all the way through your video, Mariah. I can, so feel your energy! I can’t express how happy I am for you. (a little envious as well)😁
You’ve figured it out Mariah good for you. A simple life is a life worth living. All you need is warm safe place to sleep and eat. Everything else is a bonus.
You seem much more relaxed and at ease in Steve. Fin meeting you at the back door, and hopping like a bunny was just too cute! Can’t wait to see what the future holds for you, Fin and Steve. ❤
Pastor please pray for the release of curses and magic. Please pray to facilitate the brain and be given intelligence. Please pray to get rid of the disease in the body. Please pray for smooth finances and be given wealth.
Mariah, that small white light seen above the full moon is Venus. Venus is the second brightest light in the night sky after the moon. you can also catch a glimpse of Mars in a clear night as a reddish light very far in the distance.
if its me, i would install a bug screen inside the back door, so you can relax inside with the door open, keep all thing away, just use cheap one like asian people using it in the door for their bed room, its cheap only $2 and have magnet
All right a baby bottle water pump and hwy 395. My favorite bug out place when living in the big city of LA. Mariah's highway 395 clothing line. Kool. So much room in that truck. Frame in the ceiling first with 4x8 insulation panels cut to 2x8ish. Then frame the walls with 2x2's and the same insulation. Skin it over with pine paneling. Keep the roll up door and put a 4-panel clear sliding door several inches forward of it in the back.
One of my favorite albums” Macy Gray!” I knew there was something I liked about you right off. I see nothing but a great life in front of you. Thanks for the very entertaining videos.
Changes are not always easy but sometimes very necesary, changes can surprise us with very rewarding life experiences. I made a change back in 2008 moving out of California, been living rent and mortgage free ever since. It takes alot of courage to make a change thanks for sharing take care of yourself and greetings from this little rural corner somewhere in Mexico.
Found your channel last week and managed to watch all the videos up to this point, excited to see what's next! thanks for letting us all live vicariously through you!
You ARE a very fortunate person, as you said yourself. I like the fact, when you said you have water, electricity and a toilet....and how you were just so content with that alone. Plus when you opened up the rear door, and the view / world just waiting to show you its amazing glory each morning. Take your time with your build and the spirit will move you to make the right decisions on what to do next. I've been to where you are now....and it was wonderful. Its good to see how you have an open mind and can really appreciate everything. May God Bless You !
I remember when I started watching your videos and you seemed so sad and lost abput where you were supposed to be. Seeing you so confident and comfortable in where you are is so stinkin beautiful. Seeing you sing and be so happy is so great. Happy for you.
Just recently discovered your videos and have already binge watched a couple dozen, love your editing, music, and shots of the incredible scenery... I feel so at peace and want to go out and buy my own rig tonight. Also "living in Steve" made me laugh out loud.
Beautiful! I love your box truck! There’s so much room!! And Highway 395 is the best! Sooo beautiful! So many places to see and explore! Much better than the other side of the Sierras.
Finn is just adorable bounding around so happily; I think he definitely remembers that place......dogs are very clever. The vastness, the sunset, and your quirky style are all magic to watch. Thank you.
I'm so excited to see the build!! I really wish you would consider putting a shower in your truck! It can be done and you won't have to pay for showers anymore.. it goes where you go and available 24/7 😍
Mariah glad to see u happy on road again.yes get the sliding door in ur van.ut would be nice addition.your cinamatographic skills are pretty good.u always look at angles where u find sunset.sunrise and natural beauty embracing .in all this u also mingle with nature like it just blooms.grear work mariah alice
Hi I would have a folding down deck with a little folding fence perhaps made out of chains then you could sit outside with a little table and a couple of chairs having your morning tea.
I just discovered you/your channel this morning and binged a ton! Love your style, attitude, determination, creativity, and beyond. Excited to watch your newest journey- glad you posted a new video just a bit ago :-D
I think I personally would buy some stuff from Ikea, build if and modify to my liking, then bolt it down in there. Very excited to see what you do next!!
Or go to the back of an ikea & pick up all that wood material they throw away (I work at an ikea) Really wish I had space. I would've been saving up building material
As the mother of a 20-something daughter, I am so happy for you living your dream but am concerned for your safety as well. I hope you have a way to defend yourself. There are freaks and weirdos everywhere these days. Sending lots of prayers up for you to have a wonderful, safe adventure!
I agree. Very worried about her and that back roll up door. I really hope she is not leaving it crack open. There are a lot of dangerous people out there
True. There are freaks and weirdos everywhere. Most predominantly in urban concrete environments. Someone that attractive will get attention anywhere. good for her to carry on and not stay cooking a meal for a husband in some "safe" suburban house cause she's too scared to leave.
If you watched earlier videos her pet peeve is people being concerned for her safety out there. I'm sure she if she has a safety plan she's never gonna share it publicly. Better to go live ur life to the fullest while your young than worry about small statistical chances of something bad ever happening. I left to travel iny 20s lotsa people cried about safety. I never got hurt once. More likely to get best up in your hometown bar than on the road.
@@justchill135 unfortunately , there have been many murders in campgrounds, on trails (including the Appalachian Trail), even National parks have had murders. I remember one serial killer stalked a trail, I think it was AT but can’t totally remember. Many people have reported being assaulted or followed by weirdos, and many many more have been victims of theft. Proportionally, definitely more in urban areas, but seems nowhere is really safe anymore. It’s like everyone has their heads in the sand. Doesn’t anyone watch true crime? Happens all the time! I grew up in a nice area and I know of several murders, some by strangers.
I can't wait to see the finished build !! In my head I've already got it finished ...and the glass sliding door Will be awesome ...with a screen slider as well....can't wait ❤️
It is so relaxing watching someone make coffee when you are sitting back drinking the coffee already in your hand. I am planning to acclimate my darling Rosarita mutt now living in SD to winter at altitude this year. I think this video has given me a route. You sure know some beautiful places. As you revise your build plans keep that joy of openness in mind. Even a box that size can get crowded pretty quickly, though I say that as someone who travels with twice the humans and triple the weight of dog.
Good start. Some useful, inexpensive items to get you started. Some milk creates and some cedar fencing boards. Cedar smells good, looks good, and lightweight. With the milk crates you will be able to accomplish many tasks, stack in combos for saw horses, table, couch, work table, bed and storage, no build, build, load in. You have been around long enough to know the pros, Channels like Cheap RV Living, Regretless, Chuck Cassady. These folks have educated know how to answer all your Nomad questions and needs.
Hi kid!! what protection do you have??? you are very young and vulnerable, this should be of serious concern to you. Things seem very nice, until that one moment that changes everything forever. be smart ,, not a victim? telling you this for your own safety. i believe everyone will agree with me on these concerns.
Your energy is just so beautiful. I can feel how aligned you feel and how you're actually listening to yourself and what your inner knowing says is best for you instead of the world. Your confidence in yourself is just so beautiful to see. So so so happy for you!!!
Wow, your videos are absolutely beautiful! I LOVE the enviable space you have in your box truck. I can imagine you'll create a gorgeous build. The Sierra is my FAVORITE place on earth! So favorite, in fact, I came off the road, found my partner and got a job in town. Now I live full time in the Sierra. I miss van life. It's my retirement plan now, but, hopefully sooner than retirement.
I just sold my box truck camper. Lived in it for 4 years and loved it. Went to a second hand store and spent $250 and screwed the furniture to the walls with L brackets. A propane camp stove on top of a tall dresser. I can't look hot water heater hanging on the wall. Made a shower with two bungee cords and shower curtains all the way across the truck and just push it all to one side and I had a pan with a hose I stuck it out the back door 2x2 set up in about a minute and a half. Put 400 watts of solar on the roof used ladders for mounts and truck cap clamps to attach it to the box truck roof. Guy sold me a recycle tiny Marine refrigerator for 50 bucks and I was on my way. The second hand store had one of those rollaway beds that was real good quality and I put it against the wall and made a shelf over top of it so at night I just pull it out flop it out and flop down. I lived in one city and I slept somewhere different every night. It was a blast.
I've been just watching and envying what you're doing. I "got a job" and now "have a family" and "pretty much locked in where I'm at". ENJOY what you're doing NOW. Take in every visual scene this planet has to offer. Do what makes you happy. It may get lonely at times, but you've got a gathering here. Live stream wherever you're at right now, talk with your community.
I love how you wanted to make it happen, used what you had and didnt wait around to build a full setup to get started. Life works out exactly how it is suppose to and this will give you a feel before committing a million dollars to something that may go unplanned. Great job on jumping to it. BE safe and have so much fun and freedom! (I know this is a year ago; eager to see where you are now! and what your experience/feelings are now after time has past) ^^EDIT i didnt realize that you had a van before this so its prob not as new but still interested. this is the route I would go as well.
Thank you for sharing your journey. It’s inspiring me to look at box trucks after living out my SUV, buying and selling an RV that was too much maintenance for me. I now feel like a box truck would be the perfect rig for a basic set up while I save/plan a build.
The eastern Nevada mountains are one of my favorite places on earth. The 395 corridor is just awe-inspiring. Glad to see you enjoying your next chapter!
Putting a few solar panels on the roof and have them charge a few deep cycle batteries with a 120v inverter to run home appliances would work. This would fit your idea of making the back a small apartment. Also, I appreciate the Minecraft music. Very calming.
I adore you and your channel. Your videos bring a lot of peace and calmness. You are such a lovely bright light. Keep on being the amazing, brave, adventures sweet person you are!, and may the universe always be good to you!
We are having SO much fun watching your adventure in your new rig (the box truck). Excited to see the process of the upgrade to fully furnished. Thanks for sharing this with us. Happy trails. Give a hug to Fynn for us...and maybe kick the tires on Steve. All our best to you and this brand new adventure.
I'm in love with the American West. The Vast majestic mountains, the unique often times sparse vegetation, Expansive scenes that span as far as the eye can see, the solitude and being one with nature. You can literally lose yourself out there. It's beautiful country.
south 395 from where your at is probably my favorite. around the back side of mammoth. From there to around Bishop, some of the best most beautiful campgrounds .
The West Carson River in Hope Valley. As a kid I took a lot of trout out of that stream. We'd camp next to the old immigrant trail. Back then, you could still see the wagon tracks left in the gold rush days.
5:19 💯 *one of the best shots yet!!* 🙏🏻😭❤️ Hi Mariah, i stumbled upon one of your van videos just last week. I didn't subscribe then but i really enjoyed your video. It crossed my mind a few times since & today i just had to go back to check out other videos & noticed the "LAST DAY" van one 😭🙏🏻 I'm binging your videos now too catch up but OMG...i cried with you 💯! I've cried when i sold my past cars... So i can only imagine how much Stronger those emotions were with your van...you created it to what it was, BUT now someone else has new beginnings, adventures & memories to create with it 🥹... And we all get to watch you create a better and BIGGER one and OMG 😭 I'm SOO excited for you but also jealous AF! I'm almost 40, currently unemployed, trying to get back in my feet... But OMG...i want to live like this! 🥺 I've NEVER felt like i belonged anywhere in particular...no permanent place or residence i actually felt 💯 HOME.... Never. IDK if I'll ever be able to.... But at least i get to live it thru you're awesome videos.. Experience and just DREAM 🙏🏻 *YOU'RE LIVING A DREAM!!* Safe travels for you & Finn and I'm SSSOOO excited to see your new journey & van build!! 💙
3/4 Foam insulation with metal tape goes a LONG ways on the thermals! I would wrap everything in there including the door, ceiling and walls. Fairly cheap and then a small heater would keep you quite happy inside.
I work for U Haul in Windsor Ontario Canada. I move their trucks from where they are to where they want them. That is a DC 15' box and they are so nice to drive. I love the hole in the cab so you can lock the roll up door and still get in and out. Enjoy!!
Hi M-A, you can stop by any harbor freight and get a bug screen that is velcro mountable,with magnetic self closing doors to go across the back roll up door.they are like $20 and work great
I'm totally envious of your freedom! I've been watching your stuff on TH-cam for a while now,and you have the right ideas while young so may it last for years and year's to come. Happy Adventures 😊
Something to consider is to put the sliding glass door just inside the roll-up. Then structurally make the roll-up door one piece with a hinge at the bottom attached to the box. You would always have a porch to relax on. It’s a little bit work, but could be worth it.
I've just found your channel. I admire your ambition. Remember.... Google is your friend. TH-cam is your friend. Your patreons are your friends...naysayers are NOT your friends. Keep at it and don't be afraid to make mistakes or to reach out to your supporters.
Thanks for your fearlessness in hoping from the van to the box truck. I'm currently doing van life and love the idea of freedom from materialism. It's really helped me feel less dependent on that and more free. Thank you !!
The love they give is so loving that it shines on us like a sunshine after a rain . They love us so much . I trust them so much and fortunate they love us so much
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And we're off. Video #4 will (probably ;) be published on Monday, October 24th :)
Yay for you. Also that one shot of you at sunset, if it had 2 suns, your on Tatooine 😂😂
I absolutely adore you ☺️
Ah and on my birthday, even better! Can’t wait to see part 4 :)
1. brave; 2. attractive; 3; scenary amazing; 4; a certain melancholy feel in parts of vid/not sure if that was me or what..and heavenly type of feel in places; 5; Onwards and upwards!!! Great work!
Nice, the day before I turn 38!!! Can't wait for it
One of the greatest things in life is escaping the feeling of being overstimulated by our society. The peace and quiet leaves so much time for deep thought and contemplation, which leads to growth and healing without distractions. You are definitely wise beyond your years.
And holy crap!! I just noticed you’re up to 133,000 subs, congratulations! I remember seeing that number at just a couple thousand. I wish you all the best, and safe travels ✌️
i just sold my Television = been under stimulated since 2011, even my lobido dropped off, shows how bad mainstream media is
I am 51..watching your videos made me realize simplicity is all you need to being happy..I see people who have nice houses cars fancy everything..and still not happy. Love how real you are. Keep being amazing! Wish I was Fin. lol. The adventures this fur baby has had!
Imagine having the hydraulic platform at the back as somewhat of a deck, that folds up to protect your sliding door (hopefully one that opens completely, not just one that has a half sliding and the other one fixed), and then other panel that lifts up to make an awning above the deck. When both are folded, the truck looks stealth. When both are open, you get an amazing view.
I want a box truck now... Damn you for putting ideas in my head! I'm really excited for your project. Keep being amazing!
Yep. I'm almost finished with my van build and now I want a box truck.
I know I'm 7 months behind on rent and I really just want to buy a box truck and get on the road but my son just graduated high school and he's still at home with me and my boyfriend is such a baby 😂 he needs an apartment ughh
@Fran,
We built our toy-hauler on a commercial chassis.
It has a Tuck-Away lift-gate.
The complete mechanism weighs about 1,200#.
.
After living with it for a decade, we see little benefits for our purposes.
Seeing a human being just enjoying life as it was meant to be lived brings happiness to my heart.
Those locations are stunning and Steve even as an empty shell is proving to be the perfect base for you and Fin.
10:36 - Feeling partial towards a vehicle, (including having a strong dislike), is no way a unique feeling. (Biased personal opinion here). (But not having such a strong like for a machine, that one cannot part from it).
Is this Albuquerque???? This looks just like my hometown
@@AllieY96
In the area she describes, Highway 395 is mostly California, partly Nevada, along the top of the Sahara Nevada Mountains.
Highway 395 continues into Oregon stop the Cascade Range.
Never ever no matter if you think you are alone or not... do not leave your truck unlocked or open!
And please have a form of protection to protect yourself, bigger dog maybe
A repeating crossbow and bear spray..should be legal in all states
@@slimdunkin117 common sense should be legal in all states to,..then you get into these Southern states, so much for that
I hardly ever lock the doors . and when I did they broke in smashing both my side windows.
@@pauls466 geeez, was that a bad neighborhood? Be careful out there
Aww Finn looks so happy jumping and hopping around like a bunny!
I thought the same thing! I loved seeing him hopping around like a happy bunny. 🥰🥰🥰
Finn's gotta be the happiest dog in the world. Every day some new tree to sniff, or new trail to run on with the woman he loves
Bunny boy look like bunny heaven for little guy 😊
Do you ever hear Coyotes at night close to the Box?
Your content is so pleasant. It is your kind features, your calming voice, nature shots and appreciation, fluid editing, story telling ability, sweet dog and tasteful music that all culminates to making your videos a peaceful blessing to watch and experience. Thank you!
Seems dangerous. Hope you have a firearm
You forgot to mention that she is beautiful as well.😍
@@pauls466 :/
I see a great deal of naivete. Be way more careful than you are. I lived in my car 23 1/2 months in Florida. The safest place over night to park was in apartment complexes, but in good neighborhoods. I am on Social Security now. Good luck to you!
My favorite part is when Finn was prancing and leaping around the field. 🥰 Such beautiful scenery.
meow and like 🥰
the promise land 🙏🏻 also I am just now seeing this and we had the exact same campsite 😅 what the heck
I love your advantageous Outlook, doing so at a young age is phenomenal. There needs to be more people your age to take this step in their lives as you did. It's a once-in-a-lifetime thing that you will never forget.
My face literally hurts from smiling all the way through your video, Mariah. I can, so feel your energy! I can’t express how happy I am for you. (a little envious as well)😁
You’ve figured it out Mariah good for you. A simple life is a life worth living. All you need is warm safe place to sleep and eat. Everything else is a bonus.
You seem much more relaxed and at ease in Steve. Fin meeting you at the back door, and hopping like a bunny was just too cute! Can’t wait to see what the future holds for you, Fin and Steve. ❤
Pastor please pray for the release of curses and magic. Please pray to facilitate the brain and be given intelligence. Please pray to get rid of the disease in the body. Please pray for smooth finances and be given wealth.
Mariah, that small white light seen above the full moon is Venus. Venus is the second brightest light in the night sky after the moon. you can also catch a glimpse of Mars in a clear night as a reddish light very far in the distance.
I'm loving how open it all looks. It reminds me of having a portable porch.
if its me, i would install a bug screen inside the back door, so you can relax inside with the door open, keep all thing away, just use cheap one like asian people using it in the door for their bed room, its cheap only $2 and have magnet
That back opening provides such a cool frame of the scenery where ever you are. It’s almost like a picture.
The places you visit are so peaceful and beautiful! Happy to see you on the road again! ❤
All right a baby bottle water pump and hwy 395.
My favorite bug out place when living in the big city of LA.
Mariah's highway 395 clothing line. Kool. So much room in that truck.
Frame in the ceiling first with 4x8 insulation panels cut to 2x8ish. Then frame the walls with 2x2's and the same insulation. Skin it over with pine paneling. Keep the roll up door and put a 4-panel clear sliding door several inches forward of it in the back.
I love how throughout your videos its the Minecraft music. Always so calming.
4:27 sunset shot looks so stunning 💖 thanks for sharing this.
Your videos are so tranquil & give me so much inspiration. Such a simple yet complex way of life, I love it 🤍
One of my favorite albums” Macy Gray!” I knew there was something I liked about you right off. I see nothing but a great life in front of you. Thanks for the very entertaining videos.
I am so happy for you! I am also glad to see you did not wait for your build to be done to go on your first trip.
@Chris,
She has everything she needs.
Her build is done.
Changes are not always easy but sometimes very necesary, changes can surprise us with very rewarding life experiences. I made a change back in 2008 moving out of California, been living rent and mortgage free ever since. It takes alot of courage to make a change thanks for sharing take care of yourself and greetings from this little rural corner somewhere in Mexico.
Found your channel last week and managed to watch all the videos up to this point, excited to see what's next! thanks for letting us all live vicariously through you!
You ARE a very fortunate person, as you said yourself. I like the fact, when you said you have water, electricity and a toilet....and how you were just so content with that alone. Plus when you opened up the rear door, and the view / world just waiting to show you its amazing glory each morning. Take your time with your build and the spirit will move you to make the right decisions on what to do next. I've been to where you are now....and it was wonderful. Its good to see how you have an open mind and can really appreciate everything. May God Bless You !
I don’t think there is anything that is cuter than Finn❤️ Happy to see you back on the road again in your new home!
Wow. You are so lucky to be so young and find your groove. When your harmonics match with the universe. Awesome.
are you sure little finn isn't part bunny rabbit? lol watching him just hop around is just so cute. i'm glad you are enjoying the new rig.
Loving the simplicity and scenery on 395. Death Valley to Bishop to LeeVining to Carson City. Glad to see you on the road again.
I’m so glad to see you so happy in a place that you seem to truly be making your own!! So much potential!!
I remember when I started watching your videos and you seemed so sad and lost abput where you were supposed to be.
Seeing you so confident and comfortable in where you are is so stinkin beautiful. Seeing you sing and be so happy is so great. Happy for you.
Just recently discovered your videos and have already binge watched a couple dozen, love your editing, music, and shots of the incredible scenery... I feel so at peace and want to go out and buy my own rig tonight. Also "living in Steve" made me laugh out loud.
Beautiful! I love your box truck! There’s so much room!! And Highway 395 is the best! Sooo beautiful! So many places to see and explore! Much better than the other side of the Sierras.
I absolutely LOVE how happy you and Finny are here. Definitely the right decision for you guys ❤️
Finn is just adorable bounding around so happily; I think he definitely remembers that place......dogs are very clever. The vastness, the sunset, and your quirky style are all magic to watch. Thank you.
I'm so excited to see the build!! I really wish you would consider putting a shower in your truck! It can be done and you won't have to pay for showers anymore.. it goes where you go and available 24/7 😍
Mariah glad to see u happy on road again.yes get the sliding door in ur van.ut would be nice addition.your cinamatographic skills are pretty good.u always look at angles where u find sunset.sunrise and natural beauty embracing .in all this u also mingle with nature like it just blooms.grear work mariah alice
Fin is living the most Adventurous life of a Dog! 😁
1:10 the sun moving with each camera cut. Loveit
building this thing from the ground up as you travel, that's awesome actually. Can't wait to see how this will play out 😄
Hi I would have a folding down deck with a little folding fence perhaps made out of chains then you could sit outside with a little table and a couple of chairs having your morning tea.
I just discovered you/your channel this morning and binged a ton! Love your style, attitude, determination, creativity, and beyond. Excited to watch your newest journey- glad you posted a new video just a bit ago :-D
And you are still looking rested and smiling and happy! Yes!
I think I personally would buy some stuff from Ikea, build if and modify to my liking, then bolt it down in there. Very excited to see what you do next!!
Or go to the back of an ikea & pick up all that wood material they throw away (I work at an ikea)
Really wish I had space. I would've been saving up building material
@Aaron,
As she mentions several times during this video, she has everything she needs.
Anything more would be clutter.
I loved watching Finn jump in the grass! Both of you look so happy
As the mother of a 20-something daughter, I am so happy for you living your dream but am concerned for your safety as well. I hope you have a way to defend yourself. There are freaks and weirdos everywhere these days.
Sending lots of prayers up for you to have a wonderful, safe adventure!
I agree. Very worried about her and that back roll up door. I really hope she is not leaving it crack open. There are a lot of dangerous people out there
True. There are freaks and weirdos everywhere. Most predominantly in urban concrete environments. Someone that attractive will get attention anywhere. good for her to carry on and not stay cooking a meal for a husband in some "safe" suburban house cause she's too scared to leave.
If you watched earlier videos her pet peeve is people being concerned for her safety out there. I'm sure she if she has a safety plan she's never gonna share it publicly. Better to go live ur life to the fullest while your young than worry about small statistical chances of something bad ever happening. I left to travel iny 20s lotsa people cried about safety. I never got hurt once. More likely to get best up in your hometown bar than on the road.
Yes, and how does the new van upgrade affect your "stealth"?
@@justchill135 unfortunately , there have been many murders in campgrounds, on trails (including the Appalachian Trail), even National parks have had murders. I remember one serial killer stalked a trail, I think it was AT but can’t totally remember. Many people have reported being assaulted or followed by weirdos, and many many more have been victims of theft. Proportionally, definitely more in urban areas, but seems nowhere is really safe anymore. It’s like everyone has their heads in the sand. Doesn’t anyone watch true crime? Happens all the time! I grew up in a nice area and I know of several murders, some by strangers.
I can't wait to see the finished build !!
In my head I've already got it finished ...and the glass sliding door Will be awesome ...with a screen slider as well....can't wait ❤️
@James,
Several times during the video, she mentions she has everything she needs.
The build is finished.
You are bonkers and it’s amazing
this comment wins
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@@MariahAlice what an amazing life you have. No matter how tough days feel remember how blessed you are to live like this. I’m jealous.
@@MariahAlice nope that background is CGI and spectacular !!!!!!!!!!
Feeling the vibe you are experiencing right now is boosting my serotonin level
Beautiful views. You look happy and you don't sound so stressed.
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It is so relaxing watching someone make coffee when you are sitting back drinking the coffee already in your hand.
I am planning to acclimate my darling Rosarita mutt now living in SD to winter at altitude this year. I think this video has given me a route. You sure know some beautiful places.
As you revise your build plans keep that joy of openness in mind. Even a box that size can get crowded pretty quickly, though I say that as someone who travels with twice the humans and triple the weight of dog.
This was such a "feel good" episode of new beginnings! Thanks Mariah!
Good start. Some useful, inexpensive items to get you started. Some milk creates and some cedar fencing boards. Cedar smells good, looks good, and lightweight. With the milk crates you will be able to accomplish many tasks, stack in combos for saw horses, table, couch, work table, bed and storage, no build, build, load in. You have been around long enough to know the pros, Channels like Cheap RV Living, Regretless, Chuck Cassady. These folks have educated know how to answer all your Nomad questions and needs.
Hi kid!! what protection do you have???
you are very young and vulnerable, this should be of serious concern to you.
Things seem very nice, until that one moment that changes everything forever.
be smart ,, not a victim?
telling you this for your own safety.
i believe everyone will agree with me on these concerns.
She needs to be strapped.
The photography is superb!!!! The colors mountains sky’s - wonderful.
Your energy is just so beautiful. I can feel how aligned you feel and how you're actually listening to yourself and what your inner knowing says is best for you instead of the world. Your confidence in yourself is just so beautiful to see. So so so happy for you!!!
Wow, your videos are absolutely beautiful! I LOVE the enviable space you have in your box truck. I can imagine you'll create a gorgeous build. The Sierra is my FAVORITE place on earth! So favorite, in fact, I came off the road, found my partner and got a job in town. Now I live full time in the Sierra. I miss van life. It's my retirement plan now, but, hopefully sooner than retirement.
I love this idea of living in a box truck. I love that lil dog of yours. Cant wait to see how you build it out.
All the best on this exciting journey. I'll keep watching to see your conversion and see your life on the road.
I just sold my box truck camper. Lived in it for 4 years and loved it. Went to a second hand store and spent $250 and screwed the furniture to the walls with L brackets. A propane camp stove on top of a tall dresser. I can't look hot water heater hanging on the wall. Made a shower with two bungee cords and shower curtains all the way across the truck and just push it all to one side and I had a pan with a hose I stuck it out the back door 2x2 set up in about a minute and a half. Put 400 watts of solar on the roof used ladders for mounts and truck cap clamps to attach it to the box truck roof. Guy sold me a recycle tiny Marine refrigerator for 50 bucks and I was on my way. The second hand store had one of those rollaway beds that was real good quality and I put it against the wall and made a shelf over top of it so at night I just pull it out flop it out and flop down. I lived in one city and I slept somewhere different every night. It was a blast.
I've been just watching and envying what you're doing. I "got a job" and now "have a family" and "pretty much locked in where I'm at". ENJOY what you're doing NOW. Take in every visual scene this planet has to offer. Do what makes you happy. It may get lonely at times, but you've got a gathering here. Live stream wherever you're at right now, talk with your community.
I love how you wanted to make it happen, used what you had and didnt wait around to build a full setup to get started. Life works out exactly how it is suppose to and this will give you a feel before committing a million dollars to something that may go unplanned. Great job on jumping to it. BE safe and have so much fun and freedom! (I know this is a year ago; eager to see where you are now! and what your experience/feelings are now after time has past) ^^EDIT i didnt realize that you had a van before this so its prob not as new but still interested. this is the route I would go as well.
Thank you for sharing your journey. It’s inspiring me to look at box trucks after living out my SUV, buying and selling an RV that was too much maintenance for me. I now feel like a box truck would be the perfect rig for a basic set up while I save/plan a build.
Toss in some car-camping gear.
Go have fun.
The places you stopped at were beautiful. love your little traveling buddy. Thanks for taking us along- love it . Happy for you...
12:27 the colors and the reflection just like omg
I'm so jealous of the open roads you have, so much space.
The eastern Nevada mountains are one of my favorite places on earth. The 395 corridor is just awe-inspiring. Glad to see you enjoying your next chapter!
Places like those replenish the soul. We all have our places don’t stop visiting them.
Putting a few solar panels on the roof and have them charge a few deep cycle batteries with a 120v inverter to run home appliances would work. This would fit your idea of making the back a small apartment. Also, I appreciate the Minecraft music. Very calming.
I've loved that highway since I was little. Thanks for sharing your journey!
I adore you and your channel. Your videos bring a lot of peace and calmness. You are such a lovely bright light. Keep on being the amazing, brave, adventures sweet person you are!, and may the universe always be good to you!
We are having SO much fun watching your adventure in your new rig (the box truck). Excited to see the process of the upgrade to fully furnished.
Thanks for sharing this with us. Happy trails.
Give a hug to Fynn for us...and maybe kick the tires on Steve. All our best to you and this brand new adventure.
Thank you for sharing your true happiness with us! Peace of mind and soul is a great thing.
I'm in love with the American West. The Vast majestic mountains, the unique often times sparse vegetation, Expansive scenes that span as far as the eye can see, the solitude and being one with nature. You can literally lose yourself out there. It's beautiful country.
south 395 from where your at is probably my favorite. around the back side of mammoth. From there to around Bishop, some of the best most beautiful campgrounds .
The West Carson River in Hope Valley. As a kid I took a lot of trout out of that stream. We'd camp next to the old immigrant trail. Back then, you could still see the wagon tracks left in the gold rush days.
5:19 💯 *one of the best shots yet!!* 🙏🏻😭❤️
Hi Mariah, i stumbled upon one of your van videos just last week. I didn't subscribe then but i really enjoyed your video. It crossed my mind a few times since & today i just had to go back to check out other videos & noticed the "LAST DAY" van one 😭🙏🏻 I'm binging your videos now too catch up but OMG...i cried with you 💯! I've cried when i sold my past cars... So i can only imagine how much Stronger those emotions were with your van...you created it to what it was, BUT now someone else has new beginnings, adventures & memories to create with it 🥹... And we all get to watch you create a better and BIGGER one and OMG 😭 I'm SOO excited for you but also jealous AF! I'm almost 40, currently unemployed, trying to get back in my feet... But OMG...i want to live like this! 🥺 I've NEVER felt like i belonged anywhere in particular...no permanent place or residence i actually felt 💯 HOME.... Never. IDK if I'll ever be able to.... But at least i get to live it thru you're awesome videos.. Experience and just DREAM 🙏🏻 *YOU'RE LIVING A DREAM!!* Safe travels for you & Finn and I'm SSSOOO excited to see your new journey & van build!! 💙
God bless this woman and keep her safe.
3/4 Foam insulation with metal tape goes a LONG ways on the thermals! I would wrap everything in there including the door, ceiling and walls. Fairly cheap and then a small heater would keep you quite happy inside.
I work for U Haul in Windsor Ontario Canada. I move their trucks from where they are to where they want them. That is a DC 15' box and they are so nice to drive. I love the hole in the cab so you can lock the roll up door and still get in and out. Enjoy!!
Hi M-A, you can stop by any harbor freight and get a bug screen that is velcro mountable,with magnetic self closing doors to go across the back roll up door.they are like $20 and work great
That hand pump is everything, I use on in my house. I also use the stackable 3 gallon from Walmart
This video just made me relax before teaching my middle school kids, which is very stressful, thank you.❤
I hope you have some sort of protective equipment when you ar wondering in the remote areas by yourself,
I'm totally envious of your freedom! I've been watching your stuff on TH-cam for a while now,and you have the right ideas while young so may it last for years and year's to come. Happy Adventures 😊
just so sweet. all of it. every bit. nice to see you (and Finn) so delighted with the moment.
Something to consider is to put the sliding glass door just inside the roll-up. Then structurally make the roll-up door one piece with a hinge at the bottom attached to the box. You would always have a porch to relax on. It’s a little bit work, but could be worth it.
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Something to consider is the ceiling space occupied by the rolled-up roll-up door...
Those sunsets almost looked fake they were so beautiful. And...... you have the cutest doggie ever. Love this channel.
Loving this space for a conversion.
Oh, and I think he remembers, puppies have great scent memory.
When You First Stepped Out Of Your Box Truck/Home I The View Looks Unreal, 3D looking. Absolutely Beautiful ❤
It’s beautiful on the 395 we take that way on or way to Bishop California live it the wildlife the cows bunny’s etc breathtaking views Stay safe
I've just found your channel. I admire your ambition. Remember.... Google is your friend. TH-cam is your friend. Your patreons are your friends...naysayers are NOT your friends. Keep at it and don't be afraid to make mistakes or to reach out to your supporters.
Thanks for your fearlessness in hoping from the van to the box truck. I'm currently doing van life and love the idea of freedom from materialism. It's really helped me feel less dependent on that and more free. Thank you !!
I also feel excited about watching your new build and freedom adventures, wish you all the best
Love your build and adventures, and your editing keeps getting better along with your tool skills... 🛠
Those sunsets are insane. I have a feeling Mariah's i-Haul is going to be the gold standard of comfort and simplicity. Can't wait!
The love they give is so loving that it shines on us like a sunshine after a rain . They love us so much . I trust them so much and fortunate they love us so much