Hiding Out In IKEA
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ธ.ค. 2023
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Sometimes the weather in Seattle is less than desirable. On days where I want to stay inside, I will go shopping. Today I went shopping at IKEA to avoid the rain. And I found a few items that I need.
I bought a throw pillow.And I bought a pack of rechargeable AAA batteries. The IKEA batteries are very good quality and appear to be Eneloop batteries but sold for nearly have the price.
While I prefer to be outside all day, sometimes I find walking around a nice store or mall to be ok.
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It's a good thing to hang out with coffee in Ikea. I'm kind of a loner but I know that I need to have "human contact" at least once a day. You might not like the humans you're in contact with but humans are social creatures. You don't have to really interact with anyone but being around people is good for your mental health. If it gets unpleasant you can always leave.
I'm a bit of a loner as well...but it's good to have little chats with ppl every now and then. And all ppl need one good friend if you can find them :)
I just received my first aero press and I can see why you drink coffee several times per day because my coffee is delicious 😋
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Gosh, I agree with you in principle, but I too am a loner, and I could kick back in the van with a good book and a cup of coffee pretty much all day. I have social anxiety disorder, which to me means that I would rather have my fingernails pulled out one by one than to be forced to make idle talk with someone I don't know!
My friend gave me one of those jacket, I use it when I’m getting chemo, because I’m so cold,
I love it❣️
I know what you mean. I wear a sweater, plus at my cancer center, they offer heated blankets. I've been doing chemo and maintenance for 4 years. Take care and best wishes.
Good to see you’re doing well, Scott. If I’m warm enough and I can keep the rain off, I can walk in it for hours. Thanks for another rainy van video. Stay safe.
Hi, yes I’m watching! I’m glad you got the coffee you like and you are welcome!!
I still have a whole bag to go!
You can remove the tags once you have purchased the pillow…. It’s yours..😉👍🏽
I bought a Carhart vest at a Home Depot and love it. Like you, I wear layers of merino wool and hardly ever wear a puffy jacket unless the temperatures are really low. Every one of my pillows (three of them) and any item that has the extended labels have them cut off with scissor. Once purchased, you can remove them. I do the same thing on inclement weather days...walk in malls and browse. I like the zippered case you bought for the throw pillow, giving it a cleaner and neater look. I really lucked out this winter and found a mountain vacation cottage to housesit long term...free of rent and utilities. 😊
moved to the Pacific Northwest PNW in 2014..Hav learned to appreciate the "Atmospheric River"..literally a river in the sky from which the rains come. love this weather!
This area is even prettier when it rains
@@StaticCamperVanAs someone that loves the rain and you are so spot on that it does look prettier when it’s wet. My explanation to people is on average the pnw rains like the produce section. A constant mist. It is delightful.
@roguewavecreative, November through March is definitely not a “mist” 😂
Throw pillows present a wilderness of opportunity.
Throw pillows support my neck better than regular bed pillows. I sleep on a couple every nite
Great chat, I de-stress listening to your commentary
Thanks Sean
I haven’t been in an IKEA in years! I just made grilled cheese on sourdough tonight for dinner. Yum!
It's a whole Ikea experience. I once spent 3 hours in that exact IKEA with a friend, wandering around, having a long lunch. (good inexpensive food) ....... Another place, in the Seattle area that's a good place to relax is Third Place books in Bothel. Lots of space to relax.
IKEA food was once cheap. Not in the last 2-3 years. The prices have tripled.
I was looking for a pillow to lean on too. I accidentally ran across a blanket and comforter bag, I put my sleeping bag into it and solved my problem for under $2.
Thanks again, Scott, for another mellow and relaxing video. Just the sounds of raindrops on the roof, a good meal in the prep, letting us into your cozy van, and watching you enjoy your fav coffee is always a nice way to view something predictable in this day and age of too of van life videos. What with the music and the drones, and the cutesy tours, it's a little, if not a lot, much. And as you always say, thank you, I really appreciate it😊.
I have never been to an Ikea. I think it's nice to just be cozy and hang out somewhere now and then. And yes, you do look a nit like a cyborg. 😊
I see one of the biggest IKEA’s in the world from my workplace here in Sweden.
You have a good video presence and good conversational skills in front of camera, love your videos tc God bless
Always feel like I’m having a visit with my neighbor when I watch your content. Thanks for sharing your day.
The Mr Rogers of VanLife 😊
I remember reading those tags as a kid "do not remove by penalty of 😅law," always was scared in my family we never removed them!!!!
It appears that a number of people didn’t know that I was kidding. And that makes the joke even funnier!
The coffee is pretty good at the IKEA restaurant.
Ethiopian coffee is the best! It's the original place where coffee was found. ❤
So you're Fork Lift Certified!! 😊 Nice!!
My heated vest is Fieldsheer brand purchased from Costco & it is similar to yours but smaller 2250 mAh batteries last 3 to 4 hours on low / medium setting. I had to purchase several more batteries too. Stay warm 👍
consumers are allowed to remove bedding tags. The do not remove rule is for sellers. It is a consumer protection law. I like the tube style pillows. I fold them in half if I want to prop up my heat for reading etc.
Thank you for another chill video. I just purchase the throw pillow covers and store my off season clothes or blankets in them. When I backpack I found I got really good at finding random wall outlets out in public. Backpacking taught me everything weighs something and takes up space. IKEA really is a nice place to get indoors and be around people but, not have to interact. This time of year is really rough because of the short days and long nights. I hope you stay warm and dry. Thank you again for the video.
I don’t know how you do it Scott. Every time I see a small van I think of you living in that space and I can’t imagine. I hate rain and I live in a full size 21 foot Promaster with standing headroom. And I hate the cold so in winter I’m in Latin America. Your resilience amazes me. Good job.
Always a pleasure when one of your videos comes out.
🩷 Fred Meyer and Uwajimaya. (Fred Meyer is like a Super Target.)
Nothing wrong with a wall of pillows!! 😊
You can store your puffy coats /sweaters inside the throw pillow sleeves to save space and make multiuse! I’ve seen other van lifers do this.
excellent suggestion!
Manhattanites have been doing that for decades, back when living in a van was a comedy skit on SNL. lol
I enjoyed this video and I'm sure that you will be nice and warm tonight
I was just thinking that I could never live somewhere that doesn’t have a lot of sun. And then you mentioned it.
I get seasonal depression even living somewhere that gets winter weather. So, I always choose to live in a tropical climate.
Well done!. You did pretty much exactly what I would have done on a day like that, and I speak from experience, as I live just outside of Portland, Oregon.
One of my favorite treats to myself is visiting my local Ikea cafeteria during the week, when it's not as busy. I find their food tasty and healthy enough, and my local ikea has an amazing view. Budget dining with a million dollar view.
All this talk about IKEA has put me in the mood to go to IKEA. I'm in Laughlin right now so the closest IKEA is in Las Vegas. Have you ever been to the Vegas IKEA? Guess I'll have to make a little trip up there. 😊 😊 And, of course, get some free coffee ☕.
I have not been to the Vegas IKEA. I think they are all good though
Fred Myers started in Portland or that general area and was its own stand alone company. They were finally bought by QFC and later by Kroger. I was just in Freddy's up in Lynnwood this morning.
I hate Okra and love Brussel sprouts. Hate Broccoli and Kale.
Maybe you know by now about the atmospheric river we are having so it will be wet and rainy. I love the rain and fog. I’m a true Oregonian at heart. I also love IKEA and having lunch there. Love the Swedish meatballs. Oh and my grandsons all have heated jackets for work . They are nice when it’s snowing or icy outside.
I love rain and fog, too
I put a pillow in a plastic bag to reduce the size for packing. It worked pretty good.
Scott, I live in the proximity of Beckley, WV. A few years ago the meteorologist on the local news said we get more cloudy days than Seattle.....annnnd I said: "Kill me Now!"😂 Winter bites in my opinion.
As always, Thumbs up 👍
Hey Scott, love your vids. Have a look at the Crazy Creek backpacking/camping chairs. We find them very useful in our stealth camper... Good for your back and don't take a lot of space. Keep well and keep on keeping on. Glad to see you did not need your GPS and a cut lunch in Ikea. We always have trouble trying to get out of those stores. They design them for entrapment, we are sure....
😊🙋♀I'll bet that burger was delicious! Thanks for sharing your day with us. Sending sunshine from CA. lol ✌
Love the pillowcase. So pretty!
I'm thinking you could have auctioned off that olde pillow to one of your followers here and gotten more than you originally paid for it. Who doesn't like owning something that they saw on "TV" ? :)
@@sharonlutz1046 Yes for sure. I was so bummed to see it get thrown away. Could have taken it to Goodwill or given it to some homeless person. I always try to repurpose something if I can rather than see it go into a landfill.
Goodwill doesn’t accept any bedding. At least not in this area, as I’ve tried previously. Also that pillow was lumpy and would give me a sore neck. It’s why I started using it as a backrest.
Yes keep the heated vest👍🏽
Here in NZ we have donation bins for clothes, blankets, toys etc. Animal shelters could have put your big pillow to good use
After the bedbug scare here in the states, I don’t know of a place that will accept bedding of any sort anymore.
@@StaticCamperVan Fair enough mate. Homeless people are becoming a common sight here in NZ.. Unfortunately our crime rate has risen as the government do not want motel/hotel/backpackers to accommodate. Not everyone can afford vehicles. You're resourcefulness is to be admired
That area of your vest is called the Yoke. It’s brilliant and I think I need one especially for astronomy, standing and observing. Thanks for sharing your experience with the heated vest. ❤
Hi Scott really enjoy your channel. Watching all the way from Sydney Australia. Today’s temperature 36c, Saturday 40c, while I enjoy the benefits of summer, some days are a little tough.
Hi Scott, first time viewing one of your videos. I have subscribed to your channel. You're funny. Loved your comment, 'please don't send me Christmas gifts'. :) Take care hon and see you next time.
For ground beef you should put onion soup packet in it you will love the taste.
I enjoyed hanging out and as always, watching you cook. Perhaps you can show us how you make a delicious stew. Thanks for sharing. Stay dry.
Cyborg Scott 😊 Hello, That cheese toastie and your cheeseburger sure does look Scrumptious 😋 yum.. I like broccoli 🥦 and I like pears 🍐 that look like a good one. Sounds like a nice time eith Friends. Have a great evening, Great video
I am looking forward to getting myself some of that Ethiopian coffee. 👍✌️🌞
Oh my gosh. I love your new heated vest. You look very handsome in it too! I don't know why this video just made me smile. We don't have IKEA in wyoming, but I lived in Sandiego several years ago, and shopped there. Lol throw pillows can be very useful.
I’ve heard an idea of stuffing their winter jackets in throw pillow covers and allowing the jackets to double as a pillow to save space while in the van. That said, here in western WA, jackets get damp and this idea wouldn’t be a practical solution for soggy outerwear but perhaps a good way to deal with bulky sweaters.
Starbucks has a coffee from Guatemala, and it's buttery. Yum ☕️ Cindy, my favorite was LA Papua from Starbucks. Can't find it now. The beans were the best. They haven't had them for 4 years.
Little things mean a lot in van life. Recommend a Hawkins pressure cooker. Cooks in half the time using half the fuel! ☺
Hi, from Malaysia 🇲🇾, Scott! I've been watching a few of your videos lately and I enjoyed them. Stay safe and warm!
Thank you
Don't know if you can say some of your parking places! 🎉Thank you for all 🎉
Happy coffee day to you.
Thanks for letting me tag along❤
I have one of those vest. Only use it to camp with. I have an issue with my back being cold, and it helps.
The tags are perfectly legal to be removed by the end user. The legal warning is for resellers NOT the consumer. 😂😂😂😂
First thing I do is take the tags off. They are so big!
:) Thanks for sharing! I had to LOL as I know that Fred Meyer, and you are right, its a Zoo most of the time! Fred Meyer was based out of Portland before Kroger bought them and not as good :( I used to go to Waji's down there as well, and its a smaller one than Downtown, but more accessible for most. Take care and ALL the BEST! Cheers:)
The first time I parked overnight in that area, I parked a few blocks from Fred Meyer. It was impossible to sleep. The noise from 167 was bad. But even worse was the steep hill where I parked. All night I kept sliding down my bed and would have to inchworm my way back up to stretch out.
It’s funny now but it was probably the worst nights sleep ever! Hahaha
Wish with all the day, you have a good day.. the days and my depression took a bad toll on me.. plz make spring come back soon..
I’m so sorry to hear that Ruth. Keep going, spring and sun will be back soon
Luv those beautiful clouds..
Cool idea those heated vest, never knew they had one.
Scott bought rechargeable batteries..interesting :)
Good evening as always I enjoy your videos. I didn’t know heating jackets without sleeves, I have only seen long sleeves.
Pet peeve alert: A plug in 12v heated blanket. It can replace a regular blanket, so only take up the extra space of a cable. Best thing ever.
Why is it a pet peeve?
@@StaticCamperVan because in the video you mentioned your pet peeve being when people recommend more stuff to you because of limited space, although this one takes up only a little more space than a regular blanket.
I live in a small drafty studio, I like a bit of draft for the sake of fresh air and don’t often heat the whole place because it’s pricy. This blanket is perfect for it. 160watts when on full blast which is nice and toasty 🙂 I’m getting my brother one for xmas.
By the way, I’m not sure about catalytic heaters specifically, but IIRC radiant heat tends to be harsh on the skin. I’m not sure if moisturising negates it.
@Shane-vh5nv oh, haha! I got you.
I’ve crunched the numbers on power draw on a heated throw blanket. I’d need a bigger battery and another solar panel to be able to use one. And that’s a bit too costly for me. Plus I do better when the air is warm, so I prefer to run my heater. I haven’t noticed any dry skin issues but I will pay closer attention now
You can wear a jacket with sleeves over the heated vest. Double warmth and covered arms!
Yeah that's why I bought the vest. Maybe you wrote this before I said it
I hear IKEA has good Swedish meatballs. You should get…😂
I do that too, walk around stores to get out of the van and the heat or cold. I can get a lot of steps in at Home Depot or Lowe’s.
No worries and a great burger… life is good! 😁
Thanks for letting us to hang out with you for the day.
Thanks for the update! I remember utilizing the shopping technique to escape from weather events when I was a kid (learned to play chess with the display sets in the department store). Found a good excuse to buy and share Yellowbird - thanks for the link and discount.
Ah, that was you!
I’m in Victoria, BC. I’ve been watching the news about flooding in the Vancouver and Seattle areas. Hope you are safe.
I’m safe. I’ve seen some minor flooding but other than that, it’s not terrible
I put my coats in my extra pillow covers. It keeps things tidy ❤
Sun breaks are a gift in the Seattle winter.
Coffee is free at IKEA when you have the family card...which I think you do because you have talked about the discount you get at IKEA. No reason to pay for the coffee there. 😉
Oh right, I forgot about the free coffee
I. Also got one of these vests, and I am more encouraged to wear it after seeing this, now it getting colder will give it another go.
Hope you enjoyed your stew 😀
Toni
Hi Scott glad you are ok xxx❤
That is one amazing looking grilled cheese sandwich!! 😃
Wearing natural fabrics next to the skin and layering provides warmth.
Wool, Cotten, Linen.
A butcher shop is a better place to get your meats. They usually sell meats and fish from local farmers/ranchers.
Good luck on your vanlife.. i too am static because i love my great paying job.. stay dry. And stay warm
❤ Good Morning Scott ☀️🌞🌻Great Vest 👍
Nice video tonight, and Its ok Scott - I won't tell Inspector 88!
Great video
I’ve been looking for an organic coffee to try out. I’ve spotted Groundwork’s coffee around where I live.
So thank you for sharing your experience with it, you save some money trying to find a good organic coffee to drink. 😊
My guess is that was a Bosh pear, their amazing
Our Fred Meyer store is always crazy busy over here in Yakima too. Partly because they seem to carry just about everything imaginable under one roof. Prices aren't bad as well. But that IKEA store at Renton sounds like a must see!
I got some cashmere sweaters at the thrift store and they keep me very warm. They are very light but effective.
It’s manic here, with the shopping tussle for Christmas in full swing, seeing you happy with a pear and coffee, reaffirms the true pleasure of simple things. l am currently liking a cup of tea and a persimmon finely sliced (which are in season for such a brief time here). So I’m happy to leave excess shopping for ‘stuff’ we don’t need with money we don’t have, to other people. Cheers
Hi Scott, good to see you again as I haven't been on in a few days . Much love from New Zealand ❤
Hi Sue. Hope you’re having a great summer
Yes finally, been a long winter , rain rain rain , so good to see blue sky. Hope you are keeping well 😊
Wow Scott!! I'm lovin' that levitating salt lamp! ... wooooOOooooo ... now you've done it, French toast is my Favorite, and now I'm gonna have to have some ... smh ... Fun chat, hope you had a great evening with your buddy! 😺💜
Thanks, I got to play with the new puppy. It was fun.
@@StaticCamperVan Ahhh I Love little puppies! ... forgot to mention that your heated vest is Awesome!! I've been thinking about getting a heater coat, but I'm not sure about effects on the aura ... fleece-lined stuff has been carrying me so far ... have you heard of the cute little VESTA heater? ... maybe not so great for van use, but I'm gonna give it a try for heating this house along with these heater/candles I've been working on ... next resort, kerosene heater that I can hopefully run with veg oil? ... I don't think I can rely on propane if we happen to get the kind of snow we're capable of ... have an ez nite up there!! 😺💜
I had to look up the Vesta heater. That type of heater has been used on boats for years. I believe the fuel would be pricey unless you have a restaurant supply store nearby. I’ve never been fond of those cans of Sterno fuel as it’s difficult to see a visible flame at times.
I tested one of those heated vests for CRVL. It had a 30K milliamp battery. What I realized is that I don't really need more torso heat. It's my extremities that get cold. As for pillows, I have two and a "half" foam pillows. The smaller one goes under my knees when I sleep.
Have you checked the long range winter forecast for the PNW, what with a strong El Niño this year and all that? The prediction for down here is cooler and wetter.
I’ve been wondering about the winter weather forecast. At the moment, we are experiencing an atmospheric river situation.
IKEA have lovely meatballs ..nice food x
Love a good cup of coffee. Windixie was bought by Aldi's. They have light roast coffee. Every now and then I get a new favorite mug. I can never have too many pillows around me and a favorite cup of Joe. You seem to be thriving. I miss your coffee chats live. Hope to see those again. I also hope you never have to take another fork lift driving job.
I personally love vests. When it's very cold, I find it's a necessary as second layer under a down jacket. When it's bit milder, I find it perfect to wear with a long sleeve (55 - 61 deg) or short sleeve (62 - 67 deg).
I like light roast coffee and I don't like Brussel sprout, just like you.
Thank you Scott for your videos.
Love from France.
USB voltage too low for heat. Try a 12v one like ororo
I haven’t celebrated any holidays for almost 20 years. So I get you.
1/2 &1/2 is NFG use heavy cream!
Hopefully you will put something to cover your door while opening to be safe! Stay safe
Your awesome! hey, I've been looking for a shelve like yours, the one behind your cab, above.
That is a closet shelf from Home Depot
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