Finding Exactly What Was Needed |
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 มี.ค. 2023
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Not having much luck finding a quiet place to hang out in Southern California, I finally found it in Ojai.
Ojai is about 80 miles Northwest of Los Angeles. Just far enough away from the crowds, traffic and smog. I ended up spending a few days in Ojai because it was beautiful and peaceful. I also did my laundry in town and filled up my water. Didn’t even need to use my Water Bandit.
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My name is Scott and in 2015, I bought a Ram ProMaster City to live in. Even though I didn’t know much about RV’s and campervans, I set about building the van out as a minivan camper. And in April of 2016, I moved into my minivan full time.
Over the years, I’ve learned you don’t need to have a big skill set to build your own campervan. And that living as a minimalist and utilizing solar power can be a less expensive way to live. I’ve also learned that a minivan can be a very comfortable home.
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I (71 years young) always knew that for beeing happy is NOT having more stuff but to be happy with what you need. Love your videos !!!
Does anyone notice how Rated G, his content is? It’s refreshing. ❤
I just found your channel. And I am really enjoying it! You're like an adult version of Mr. Rogers! So informative, and I enjoy your journeys and coffee tips 😊 Thank U
Oh, my, I just love that compliment! I hope you take that to heart, Scott!
I was just thinking the other day how, after watching your videos, I feel relaxed and happy 💖👍🏼
I really enjoy your calm content
Love the longer videos Scott. Ojai is a nice little town.
This vlog was originally an hour! I didn't think anyone would like it that long so it got cut down to this. Haha
I like the longer videos as well😊 thanks
I have a little trailer with a little bathroom. My motto is...."never leave home with a bathroom"!😂 Especially when you're almost 76.👍
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Very enjoyable video Scott, thank you so much! That park looked very inviting and the views of the areas throughout were beautiful ❤
Going on 74 and I’m done sleeping in the back of my car and desperately trying to find a bathroom in the morning. Going to buy a Class B with toilet before I have a major accident!
@@Patrick_RossI have a small SUV and I have turned the seat behind the driver seat into a "bathroom stall" . 😀 Would something like that be doable? I appreciate it would depend on how big your vehicle is and the configuration you're using inside.
I know you said you sleep in the back, but I'm curious if it's possible for you to sleep lengthwise along the passenger seat and the back seat on the passenger side (this only works if you're fortunate enough to have a front seat that folds forward flat , or almost flat).
@@Patrick_Ross 😂😂
I found a lone bottle of that yellow bird hot sauce that you always praising at World Market. I wasn't looking for it but, I snatched it up. I been straight drinking it Scott. I think I'm high.
Hahahaha happy to hear it
Ohh I truly love doing laundry. It can be quite meditative. Maybe revisit your approach to this sacred task.
👕👖👚🩳 BE One with your laundry. 🙏
You are more sane than many,
Cheers!
I Agree with you Scott, can't take the Heat ,have no energy!👍🤞✌️👌🙌🙏🇺🇲🌅🌄✨🌞
California is just so beautiful. Really enjoyed the tour of Ojai. I don't wear hats to keep warm in the winter. I wear earmuffs instead. That way I don't get hat head/hair.
Ooh, Scott....Glad U found quietness n peace ✌...wishing U best n safe travels 💖....
I love watching your channel….You’re prospective on things seems pretty healthy….My fav part is of course, the ☕️👈🏽 I’m brewing coffee now😉🌷🌤️
Try putting ur herbs in an insulated lunch bag wrapped in a paper towel, it keeps it a bit warmer inside. All the cold from the fridge doesn't get to the herbs.
You have mentioned Yellow Bird so often I ordered some online. I just received it yesterday & I am really enjoying it😊. (7:36pm)
Hooray! Happy to hear you like it
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As I often joke, I can always put on more clothes when I'm cold. But when it's hot, I get to the point where I can't take anymore off without indecent exposure charges! :D
Sometimes we gotta do what we gotta do
@@StaticCamperVan Then I really gotta continue avoid any state any further south of the US-Canadian border! 🤣❣
❤Chimes at the Church sound Beautiful,Wounderful, Relaxing!👍🤞✌️👌🙌🙏🇺🇲🌅🌄✨🌞
I scramble eggs in the pan I cook in. Saves mixing bowl cleaning.😊
Chef wouldn’t approve
@@StaticCamperVan 🤣
Scott, you are absolutely correct, them towering peaks look like mountains to me. 😊
Hello Scott your day was very pleasant. Your cooking always good to eat no matter what you make. I am cooking brisket for my family to night. My first time making them. Cooking time is almost 8 hours. Yes to answer your question wearing hats make your head itch due to the heat from your scalp.
Awww, brisket. Sounds good
45 minutes! Awesome!! I watched the whole thing. As for the toilet issue perhaps make a separate short vid on just that and those who want to watch it can watch it and those who don't don't have to.
Not much of a chance I'll ever show my toilet
It's so weird that people have issues with it. They must have not read the book "Everybody poops" when they were a kid.
I’ll have to pick that up.
Enjoying vanilla latte from Dutch Bros, whilst watching your video 😉
Haha, I guess "those people" would be horrified to hear I have a dedicated toilet space in my car.😀. When I started building out the two things I knew I wanted to have first were a bathroom and a bed... just in case you end up in a spot where you can't access bathroom facilities.
What a beautiful town Ojai is!! The home of The Bionic Woman ☺️, and I have very distant relatives who live there. You really show us some of the loveliest places!
That Area is my home area! It has gone through a drought for many years, and recently went through more and more rain, and flooding, so that is what it is, mostly brown grass most of the year, save for winter and spring, when it greens up, then turns to brown in summer through winter. and Ventura has 2 trees on the hill, which used to be 5, but some high schoolers in the 50's cut some down, and perhaps they had to plant another, not sure, but I graduated Ventura High!
I love the idea of a tiny home small space yours is nice only problem I'd have is it looks too cluttered for my taste I'd have to have wires cover yes I get it's easy to get to them if they need to be fixed but I'd do what catlady van did cover them just a little to cluttered look for me guess Iam a minimalist anyway do love tiny living❤❤❤❤
Thank you for taking us along on your journeys
Awe, the old nomad laundry conundrum;
You carry too many clothes and you'll run into the storage problem, not enough clothes and you'll run into the dreaded; " I now gotta do the laundry " problem, much too often 😅
Thank you for the Ojai tour. Visited 30 plus years ago.
Love this area of CA. I'm hoping to make my way up the coast when weather calms.
Your a joy to watch!
Hey Thanks
“Prove me wrong” 😂😂😂 I always appreciate the little messages you flash on the screen with added commentary. 👍🏻
Ojai has some of the best restaurants in Ventura county. The Ranch House is a beautiful lush outdoor steak and seafood rest’r with top notch cuisine. Boccalis is a great place for Italian, just outside of town on the east side.
Well, some people may comment on a sour note but too bad. Ignore them, your doing a good job. Your videos are fine! 👍
Thanks for showing Ojai! Love hearing the clock tower ❤
Scott doing interesting things. Livin' the dream.
Hey man!
About the hat, I'm bald on the upper part of my head, so I wear hats even on summer. If I don't, I start sneezing after a couple of minutes. What I do 99% is: I wear loose ones, just to prevent air reaching my baldness, but when it is really cold, I wear tighter/thicker ones, like the one you are wearing on this video, and yes, they tend to be uncomfortable after a while.
Regards!
That was a huge group of books on shelves you walked by...possibly free recycle library!?
Thanks for sharing my daughter lives in California so I do have camping there on my wish list... I'm excited ....Mary
That was Bart's Books a very famous bookstore
@@StaticCamperVan doesn't the rain hit them😮
@@myaccount227 I wondered the same
WaterBandit -Water Bandit -Waterrrrr bandit. Say with me, water bandit. What a fun words to say. Thanks Static, you never disappoint 😊
What a beautiful place to hang out for a while and those clouds are gorgeous!
I agree small town is better never heard of anyone who drinks as much coffee you said can't eat out I don't like eating out to costly and I like to know what's in my food❤❤❤❤
Hey Scott it is pleasant as usual to hear your calming voice...
Thanks Chai
Smart wool I wear every day in winter no matter if I'm on a trip or not.
Those potatoes keep you warm when its cold out!🥶
You got me trying that Yellow Bird and it really is good stuff! I’ll keep buying it. 😊
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Quite a geographical find there, young man.
I know Ojai like the back of my hand. *HOW Scott, did you so casually walkdown Matillija street RIGHT PASS BART S BOOKS??? SO ICONIC* I've never seen a bookstore like it you can see the books all the way from the outside you can sit on the inside and in atrium you really need to show everyone the bookstore. How did you not notice as you're walking down the street the books were bumping your elbow!!
There's also Book Ends a FABULOUS place to visit.
I walked by Bart’s Books because I knew people would have asked me if I went there.
I recently found your vlog. I love how calming you are. Your seem mellow and smart and communicative. Your funny as well 🤠"where did this coffee come from? That was nice!I might as well drink it." Lol
Thank you p m
This was a great vid. Love the longer ones. Your humor is awesome
Great Scott! Now I have to wait a whole week for your next full video 🫣 Oh the anticipation 😉
😆 you never know. I could drop a coffee chat midweek
I live in Ojai. Fun fact @38:15 that little building seen over your shoulder was the city jail late 1800 and early 1900's.
Cool. Thanks for that info
I have those smart wool shirts and the bottoms too. Best ever for winter!
I use a nice wool flat cap and barely notice I’m wearing it. It’s warm and it looks classy!
Scott love your videos, they cure depression and anxiety. Thank you and keep them coming... God bless and keep you safe!
Thanks for the nice - not to long - video. I enjoyed it a lot while cooking dinner tonight. Hope you'll stay dry in rainy California. Have a god week.
...sunset golden comes into view
And thots, a good day well spent. Laundered clothing of the morning hours... Homemade afternoon chili and to basically have a park to oneself... Beautiful 💫🏜️💫
I have never heard of a tree getting poisoned. Wild.
I love Ojai. Beautiful area. I grew up in Thousand Oaks. Loved it back then
Love your videos! I'm a new subscriber and am trying to go back and see all that I missed. Good luck to you and have a blessed day. 😊
Hey Thanks Sara. Wishing you a great day too
I love your rhetoric or chats...very entertaining. I have wanted to visit Ojai for some time and it is only 318 miles from Sacramento. I believe Lynda Carter who played Wonder Woman was from Ojai. Great video, Scott!
Lots of awesome spots to see between Sac and Ojai
And Larry Hagman
15:05 Those white fences and rolling green fields remind me of Wisconsin. When I drive south from me on the county road that leads me along the lake, it looks like that, except that on one side is the water.
Great to see you Scott.
Thanks for stopping by
Yay a long video! I enjoy those with my coffee.
This is an excellent video 👍 packed with a lot of useful information 🙂 you might want to try wearing a sports headband instead of a hat, that way the crown of your head is exposed and your head can breathe bcuz I think it's mostly the forehead and temples that need to be covered that keeps a body warm 💙🕊️ ☕ have a peaceful day everyone
It’s beautiful park and town!!! Really enjoy the beautiful scenery. Thank you for sharing with us.
i see you got yellow bird there! nice i saw you use it last year or even longer ago. i have several bottles of it. its great.
Hi Scott, Your walks are the perfect tool for finding the best places to park and get coffee. Your becoming iconic among TH-cam video makers. Do you find that your being recognized as the Static Van content producer by people on the street? I always find myself making coffee with you. Not always the same kinds you have access to but I have a few favorites like kona and green mountain.
Occasionally someone will recognize me out and about.
Thanks for the tour of Ojai, Scott. Looks quaint and very rustic.
Quaint is definitely correct. But I’d say it’s more Posh than rustic
Where I'm located, the landscape is littered with sky scrapers and endless horizon of glass and metal. Something like this would definitely fit the rustic descriptor for me. Bungalows are in fact a very rare sighting in these parts and you'd have go out of your way to spot them tucked away somewhere part of town. @@StaticCamperVan
Oh dude. I HATE! the variability in drier temps between laundromats. I have that issue all the time. Can't bring all the cloths in the van to air dry like I used to when I lived in a house because there's not enough room and it adds too much humidity. So we dry on low and it's never the same temps.
I've had to run my Wave 3 to dry damp clothes. I'm fairly forgetful but I rarely forget the good laundromats in all the cities I've been.
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS
Hi Scott. Thank you for another great video. The longer videos I like. I notice in this video more creative edits. And on the toilet front I understand, however when you have to go you have to go and sometimes you have to make room for the next meal.
Lake Casitas is right next to where you are at and is a lovely spot to relax for a day or 2 as well. I spent 4 days in their campgrounds last month in my campervan. Lots of birds, deer, etc along with all the views of the mountains and lake.
I’m actually not in the area. I upload my videos after I leave a place.
If you add a few table spoons of milk in your egg it will fluff it up. Also, I do like doing laundry! Something I probably got from my Momma. She always seemed to enjoy doing laundry as well. Have an awesome week
Onion powder,garlic powder dried oregano , dried basil, cumin, coriander, curry powder, thyme…great flavor enhancers and shelf stable.
Yes, Spike is a great seasoning to have on hand. I should have listed the ingredients as you have
@@StaticCamperVan for some herbs and spices freeze-dried is available. I can't chop onions so I keep a jar of freeze dried onions which I reconstitute when cooking. I've also seen garlic and chives.
Happy that you found the perfect place and has great coffee - love my coffee too!
Lol, this reminds me I need to do laundry.
I’m sorry
I also don't have a vacuum, I use a really good brush with hoarse hair I found at a yard sale for 99cents 3 years ago!
Great deal!
… on self service laundry… have brought back nightmare memories … on laundry… that clothes came out in wrong size … as look at jumper… as not recognisable in shrinking size … as look at it … as look at it … as like got out on wrong clothes … .
So glad you found a place you like in SoCal even with the weird weather. I love watching you walk around. It brings back memories. We need to take every moment as it comes "walk in beauty" and get that cup of coffee. Don't put any Smartwool product in a dryer, even at low heat, it shrinks. They say it won't but sorry it does. Best thiing to do is to get it out of the washer and put it on a hanger and drive with it.
Luckily, all three Smartwool items came through with no changes
I saw the Thumb Nail and saw the book store and though of Ojai Calif. lol
Another tool that is nice to have is a water faucet key, lots of times the water will be on in parks and campgrounds but they will remove the handle from the faucet.
Yes, the 2 essential tools for a van life dweller- water Bandit and a water key.
An air compressor too? I just had a flat in the mud and the RV next me loaned me a convenient plug in (to the lighter) compressor to at least get down the road ( the spare was leaky and even flat too)
@@bayside6207 water bandit is what I need. There have been times I had to pass on threadless hose bibs. Thanks for your contribution.
I have a small manual washing machine which also is a spin dryer in my van which I store at the back of my garage & it’s really handy
I love Ojai. I grew up half time in Ventura Co. & half in LA. I'm looking forward to visiting there again. Thanks for sharing!😊
Ojai is such a great area. Must have been nice to have it as a home growing up
You passed my favorite bookstore in Ojai.
Wow, you can talk! God bless you!
All those books hanging out on the outside walls are amazing!
That’s a famous bookstore. It seemed to be one of the most popular spots in town
I bought many pieces of SmartWool in August getting ready for winter. They were on sale in August if you can believe that.
God protect you. They had many Busters when I was there in the 80’s.
What are Busters? I’m not familiar with that
Given your aversion to doing laundry, you may one day achieve 'Jack Reacher' status. He buys a complete change of clothing every three or four days, discarding his soiled clothing in the nearest trashcan. 🗑
Sounds like Jack needs an economics lesson
Really enjoyed the longer video. Ojai looks a lovely little place. Thank you....
👍🤩I will love it there with the quietness & peacefulness. It reminds me of Santa Barbara. I’m adding it to my list. Thanks for sharing your journey. 💝
Ojai does feel like Santa Barbara's weekend home
@@StaticCamperVan - Nice. 🤩💝
Thank You Scott for Veiwing this Little Town visit,gald to have time veiw thur with you!👍🤞✌️👌🙌🙏🇺🇲🌅🌄✨🌞
Hello 🎉
Water is super expensive (too expensive for the amount of water they use washing in a washing machine, especially industrial).
Several yrs ago I challenged
myself to only do one load a month *just wash my dainties by hand every week or two and dry them in the air or dryer. I am saving half the water I was using.
I wear my pants several times and I have maybe 20 pairs so if I just wait till I’ve used many of them (and thereby keep up with whether they fit me or not too! as another plus) I can just wait to wash unless they have a stain, then I might do that by hand
Sounds like a big hassle, but after I did it a couple times, I realized it was the easiest thing on earth to save the Earth !
One of my very very favorite bookstores!!!
I can’t wear a hat Scott it amazes me the people who do , look at our temperatures in South Wales uk I can’t do it I have a few skates I think you would call them gaiters but that’s about all I can stand like a bandaner❤
I feel naked when not wearing my hat, in the winter, sleep all night in it too. It's similar to yours. Nice relaxing video today, glad you're doing well 👍
I super hope you put Yelp type reviews (even if just TIPS) on the good laundromats, and coffee ship with boondockers in mind. I love a good laundromat that has a nice bathroom, and a small sink, etc. my trips depend on staying clean so the cops don't look twice at me. ❤
I put my reviews here for everyone that watches
Enjoyed the long play round a camp fire! I think fleece hats are just a little less itchy🤷🏻♀️ I have course curly hair though so likely a much higher tolerance for discomfort, LOL
I find Merino wool to be less itchy and more all around comfortable compared to polyester and acrylic. But I've only three wool toques
I’m so glad I woke up, made my tea, sat down and low and behold here was your video to greet me.🎈 I totally enjoyed this video! Thank you, Scott!
I think you are wise the way you live your life♥️ from Honduras ♥️👏
Enjoyable day Scott😊
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Thank you for the tour
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I agree that Yellowbird is delish but if you ever get the chance to try Gator Hammock sauce, I’d recommend it. We put it on nearly everything… along with Yellowbird now too
Hi Scott, I've watched your video's off and on for quite some time now and really appreciated the one today. You're always so calming to me. I did notice how you mentioned a few times that you were chilled and I can't help but think you would be a lot warmer with a scarf around your neck. I notice a big difference when I forget mine. I hope you'll consider this! Keep up the good work. P.S. Your Chili looked great, and you can call it anything you want considering there are a million different recipes for chili! lol
Thanks for the suggestion. And thanks for watching.