I Did Something Crazy | Drove from California to Seattle in One Day
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
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Looking to be in a more familiar area and feel better grounded, I left California and drove ten hours straight to Seattle. I lived here for about four years working for a small company. So I know the area well. But ten hours of driving in a single day is a lot for me. I’m still getting settled in and getting reacquainted with Washington State.
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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.
Please follow along as I document my journey.
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Love your laid back attitude and your prosaic reviews of ....coffee, milk, water etc. just humble things - Reminds me of Marcel Proust and how he could see beauty in the smallest thing.. like bread. Many of the other vanlife tubers constantly strive for the best experience, the best campsite, the best view, the best mountain - everyday stuff is fine with me if you are an interesting person.
You described the appeal of the is channel perfectly! ❤
Wow! That was a fast 38 minutes. Thumbs up 👍
It's great that you'd be able to he static for awhile that in itself is great
I like your scare light idea.
I would have a little fun with my pa system and robot cop voice impersonation. lol
Cheap as chips? I’ve never heard that phrase before! I like it; I like alliteration. 👍🏻
It’s a British saying. I believe chips are what we call French fries. I guess they’d be cheap if old and stale. Haha
Great video Static. I learned 3 new facts today: 1) "Cheap as chips." 2) Cheese sandwich, ungrilled. 3) An amazing view of Mt Rainier exists in a Target parking lot. Fantastic!
I was rather hoping to provide useful information. Oh well. Haha
I like driving far whenever I have something on my mind. I resigned from my job in 2007 & moved to Seattle. I lived on Juneau Street then I moved to Auburn. I was surprised that there's lots of snow & very warm summers. I love Rainier Cherries and yes I went to Mount Rainier as well.
I moved from NorCal a year ago to Puerto Vallarta - I showed your vlogs to my Mexican GF to show what it's like where I come from, she was absolutely fascinated by your content.....as I was fascinated watching her watch LoL !
Oh my goodness ten hour drive... Yes a good time to take a few days to rest up and get the small odd jobs done
Just want to share by saying the lovely blue in print shirt looks nice. The black or dark grey always looks good, yet this becomes your eye color... Really lovely
I love West Seattle. It’s got everything. When I’ve stayed in Seattle I also liked the Magnolia neighborhood. Very quiet and has a huge park with hiking trails.
Yeah, it's got everything except a fucking sensible way to get there. Bridge: Sept! (maybe) Having lived at Alki years ago- I don't miss the traffic, noise, car racing, one ways, or beach riff-raff. Magnolia is nice and so affordable!; NOT! j/k, the deadness will make you want to have more kids!
I always look forward to your videos. I like how you just chat with us and talk about things and it’s just like hanging out with a close friend.
Thank you
I lived in West Seattle for 10 years and this made me homesick. Have a great time.
I drive a converted 2018 PMC in Florida. I've been to Seattle 4 times in my life. Last time I was there was May of 2018 for a business conference (before the world was turned upside down). I flew into San Fran and I splurged on a Dodge Challenger with a Hemi for a week and drove the 1 north really slow over 3 days - stopped at Mendocino, Redwood National, Cannon Beach. The Oregon coast line did not disappoint. I bought a giant sandwich from Safeway when I left and ate it for lunch at ocean front rest stops 3 days in a row and somehow it stayed fresh in the trunk.
You look happy to be back in Seattle, culture shock aside. Feeling grounded is good. 👍😎🇨🇦📷🌊🕊
Pretty shirt.
It’s super cool seeing Seattle. I’ve never been to WA or OR. I enjoy seeing your healthy food choices. A cheese sandwich is MY very favorite sandwich, also! Sometimes I like Brie with thinly sliced apples but usually just cheese, mayo & bread. With chips or fries maybe. Forget about it!! 🥪🥪💯✅
Great video, love to see the mountain. You’re right it is very noisy there. Quite the drive you had. Thanks for taking us along, stay safe on the roads.
I really like your shirt! ❤
Great video 😊
Scott, Your making a sound decision to return to a city that you know where it interfaces well with your mobile dwelling lifestyle. Your very thoughtful in advance of dilemmas becoming a crisis. Every city has its own culture and ambience. Always nice to shop where you like the brand and can get grocery items that you love. Small things are big things when they support your taste and comfort. Your good at teaching viewers how to figure things out in their own lives too. Do what you love.
I have considered installing exterior motion lights on my van for safety reasons. An exterior camera is also a good idea.
I have my cameras hooked up to my solar power system so they run 24/7
Wow 😮. Just starting to watch this. 👏 Summer 2019, drove 14 hours, mostly on I-5, from Neah Bay, Washington to Citrus Heights, California in one day. Beyond exhausted. 🥱
That’s a Big drive!!
@@StaticCamperVan Too BIG! Thanks.
Who would choose McDonalds over homemade? I know I wouldn't.
I'm glad you have things like the lights and camera to keep you safe.
22hr to drive from Tacoma, WA to Escondido, CA
Glad to see you in Seattle, love the area and to see Mt. Ranier. Can’t wait to see your dispersed camping spots! Oh yeah Cheap as Chips is said all the time along with Fine as Frog’s hair
Ha! Fine as Frog’s hair! Gotta remember that
I drove to Mojave from Seattle in one day and from Seattle to Mojave in one day before.
I live in West Seattle. I love it. It's the sane part of Seattle. I also want to mention I did the Seattle /San Diego run in my Scion XA in 12 hours. A half hour less than Google Maps.
Now you should drive on up to Vancouver.
Pretty unlikely. Wish I could.
Static CamperVan is back! Time for a Northwest Meet-up.
Yes indeed!
Carkeek park is a nice place to park close to the water during the day.
Not too crazy. We left SF at 11am and drove straight through to Seattle, where we live. Arrived around 11pm.
You sound happy 😊
It’s been a good year
ez pz bro-love the simple steps you take to take care of specifics. minimalism is really simplism. thanks
Thanks!
Thanks so much!
I always thought you from Seattle. Especially for the fact that you ❤️ ☕️
Nope, SoCal
I like being in cities that I am familure with. Less stress of having to figure everything out. I think Seattle would take me a minute but would be worth it. I would love to take in the art scene.
I hate doing laundry too..
It just Sucks.
We should meet for lunch in Bellingham. But no coffee allowed.
It would be a pleasure to watch you enjoy a nice cup of coffee!
My biggest problem at 73 years old and 12 years of 5 day drives to Mexico is "White Line Fever". This is after 10-12 hours of pavement I'll close my eyes for sleep and be too wired.
Yes, I’ve experienced that. Not fun
Seattle is a great city to live and visit. This is the first time you've looked really relaxed and happy in a long while. Welcome back to Washington state. Thanks for always sharing.
You might have missed my Mendocino videos
Hamilton View Point right above Alki...
Welcome back !
Just now watching this vid.....as a road truck driver, I just don't have all the time to spare. But umm, I am here as a fan of your channel for the longhaul man! I enjoy your content immensely! I feel really good about supporting you and your channel.....I am NOT going anywhere dude! 😀😀😀
Thanks Smurf ✌🏼
Welcome back to Washington😎💜👏🏼
Static your videos are so calming. Thank you.
Hi Scott! Truly majestic view of the mountain. You seemed to be so excited to be back. How great that you could finally get your water filters and have them conveniently sent to a locker. Now it’s to getting them in and working on your fan. Have you been to that space needle? Is that what it’s called? There’s nothing like being back to living in comfort and familiar surroundings worry free. Good for your decision to make the long drive as it was worth it. Enjoy 😊
I’ve been around the Space Needle but not up it. I don’t care for heights
@@StaticCamperVan 👍🏻Gotcha
I think you had a need to get back to some familiarity, to a place that you've once lived and that you know. What else did we learn ? We learned to stay away from the big city and that you like sandwiches....hehe. Thanks for showing us some of the areas around Seattle. Looking forward to some disperse camping vids. Take care and enjoy your stay up there.
That is the biggest problem with McD, it is so cheap and convenient that it is used for every mealtime. Not realizing that it’s not very nutritious on the long time. What you’re eating IS nutritious and healthy, which helps in the long run.
Welcome back to Washington! I love driving, but that's a lot of driving in one day. I just drove from Brookings Oregon up to Seattle. Almost nine hours
We did almost the same trip
I just discovered your videos last week, and I’ve been watching ever since. Thank you. You remind me a lot of Jeff Blum. I just purchased a carbon steel pan and I love it.
Hey Thanks Judith. And happy to know you like your new pan
@@StaticCamperVan love that sense of humer
Another beautiful place, lots of beautiful scenery, Target and Mt. Rainer as a breathtaking backdrop, life is good. I may order sourdough bread from Amazon, ha, ha. Glad you are looking fit and trim after an exhausting 10 hr. drive. I like your T-shirt, it looks new. Hope you find a great deal on cargo pants. I have 2 friends visiting me from my hometown and it is a struggle to be upbeat and cheerful. Your video has cheered me up and encouraged me to laugh at myself more and not be so uptight. I feel like you are becoming a good friend and it is awesome and an unexpected blessing in my life. God instructs us to be a blessings to others, to be humble, loving and kind, and you are gently spreading joy to so many in Cyberspace. Thank you Jesus for the grace of safe travel mercies for Scott on his journeys. God Bless!
Reminds me of one of my favorite tv shows. Frazier. Goodnight Seattle we love you! Pack me on the top next trip. 😆
Haha. That’d be a windy ride
I love my cheese and mayo sandwiches, mostly grew up here in Washington, a plunger in a bucket will work for small loads of clothes. Mt Rainier is great no matter what side view you see. Sometimes you can find DOL with mailboxes, the one at grandmound exit 88 I-5, only costs 8.50 for small or 10 for larger per month, no deposit. Safe and secure in those places and cheaper than UPS Stores by far at $75 for 3 mo.
Thanks. Good info
Yeah, if you go with USPS POB be sure to click on all the locations in the area because the pricing is not the same. More popular ones are more expensive. If you are getting a lot of mail and packages it's a good deal. Get the 6 mo or yearly plan, you'll be refunded if you close it sooner. I pick up mail once a month. Plus you can sign up for informed delivery where you'll see what's arrived. Most pob are 24 hour access.
Good timing. September brings high Fire danger in CA. Unpredictable Winds + no precipitation.
I've been within jumping distance to the ocean for the last several weeks. Pretty safe place to be.
Be safe 🇬🇧👸🏼🇬🇧
:) Welcome back! Yes, we have had a record number of 90 degree days lately! I said Campervan Carolyn brought the heat from AZ as she visited family no too long ago... ALL THE BEST and stay cool! Cheers ! :)
Ah, yes. Carolyn brought the heat. Haha
BTW: Pike Place, Seattle, where REI was born in 1938. It was located at Pike Place for decades. Today the newer REI "Mother Store" as it's known is still nearby, closer to the Space Needle. But I digress... NICE VIDEO!
Hey Scott... Glad you made it back to Washington state. I was born in Seattle.... So I guess that you could say I'm a native.
I live about 100 miles south of Seattle now. Seattle area has sure changed from when I grow up. Lot's of cool places here in the Northwest Olympic peninsula, North Cascades, Mt. Rainer.
Welcome home.... saying hi from Ballard/Golden Gardens/Sunset Hill.
We are having a warm summer right now. We've had many over 80 days. We had 90+ days a few weeks ago.
cool video, who's telling you mcdonald's is cheaper? lmao a meal is like $10 these days. not to mention the cost on your health. you keep doing you. love the videos.
Wild & Crazy Static CamperVan Man 🤪
I used to be stationed in San Diego with family in Seattle. Made that drive many times. It's about 19 hours normally, I've done it in 16.
Welcome back! Moved here from the bay area 15 years ago and never looked back. Seattle is a great place to call home, especially when it's not raining 😂
Home Sweet Home 🤟🤘🤙
Actually I’m in Seattle not California
@@StaticCamperVan That's what I Meant 🤣🤣👍
Drove right through my neck of the woods!
Great seeing you back in the Seattle area. 😉 enjoy
Wow! That's a lot of driving in one day! I've never been to Seattle. You showed some nice areas, but too many people for me! 😳
Enjoy your last bit of summer even if it's a steamy 80° (only 62 here today). The cold of winter will be here before we know it.
Btw, I like to dip tortilla chips in plain Greek yogurt. Yum! 😊
Tortilla chips and yogurt? That’s a new one
@@StaticCamperVan I've been using Greek yogurt for years as a substitute for sour cream. If you put some salt, dried minced onion and a little dill in it, it makes a great chip dip. That and a side of fruit or veggies and you have a delicious lunch full of probiotics. 👍
How's Washington treating you? Cooling off now. Safe travels 🚙🌲
Still hot. I'll have a vlog up on Saturday ✌🏻
Cool. Ice really missed the vids you did in the PNW.
Be safe.
I used to do Instacart in Seattle and surrounding cities lol. Crazy to drive. Enjoying seeing you there. I’m in Clarkston staying inside due to heat. Planning to move to Lynden now if it works out! I hate heat. You drove up from where I used to live in Arcata wish I was still there!!!🤠
I’m kinda wishing I was in Arcata, too. It’s much cooler there!
BoomStick is my safe word
Haha
Hey Scott.. welcome back ! 😁👍 You're right..it has been very warm. Wondering if we're gonna have an Indian summer this year 🤔
Thanks. Let’s hope not!
Your videos are always better when you’re at Seattle or Portland.
Is this your way of saying you didn’t like this video?
It’s just that the two cities have great vibes and sceneries.
@@trenttrent9436 unfortunately, things change
You know...not long ago it crossed my mind that you were far more consistently cheerful in Seattle and relishing the day-to-day luxuries. In California, especially San Diego, you were often vacation-kind of cheerful but also more tense generally.
Often my on-camera self can be misleading as there are many things rolling around in my slow working brain. Lots to juggle while talking and recording video.
@@StaticCamperVan I only have ever seen you when talking and juggling video, so... 🤷♀️
Personally, I am slip sliding into my second childhood, so there's no telling what I'll be like in any given moment lately. 😏
In Snohomish currently. It is warm. Cannot say it is hot at 80° when I am use to 100°. Will be going to California in late October to get away from the rain. Good to see you are up this far north.
Wow Static, this is a surprise. But honestly, I think Seattle suits you. I prefer it to California. ☀️ Stay safe! Cheers ☕️
Until a few days ago, I was thinking Seattle wouldn't be on my itinerary until next year at the earliest.
If you happen to be driving north, Everett has a nice laundromat called “Laundry Genius.” 🤙😎
Not to far from a grocery outlet also. 😂I like similar grocery stores.
There’s a lot of cool stuff in Snohomish County. I really like the bike path from Snohomish to Arlington. Everett is a mix, there is definitely some parts that are a bit rough around the edges, but there’s some nice stuff there too.
Haven’t spent much time in that area
@@StaticCamperVan it’s 30 miles north of Seattle; another 60 miles gets you to Bellingham. It’s nicely situated.
I’ve driven through but not stopped. I have a few vlogs from my time up in Bellingham. It’s nice up there.
My favorite is "Cheap and Cheerful"...hope you enjoy being back in Seattle...tfs...
👍I love road trips. 😍
👍Yes, I’m surprised you’re back in Seattle. I’ve been there on business a few times but it’s not my favorite place although for some strange reason ny mom loved Seattle nevertheless, I’m glad being there it’s good for you. 💝
Welcome back to Seattle!
That is very peaceful and beautiful area, enjoy your day. Try finding a Dollar Tree or Dallor Store you my find the screen for your door way there, that is were I found mine, not all have them. I lucked out I think
Just a indifferent comment. Seconds can also mean overstocked. The store probably had too many and sold the jeans cheap as seconds. It surprises me that they weren’t called vintage.
A number of the jeans and pants had small pieces of painters tape pointing out the imperfections. The jeans I was wearing had two pieces of painters tape but I couldn’t make out any flaws.
I also did something crazy, I drove my Harley from South Dakota to Madison Wisconsin, 17 hrs. trip, never again. I'm good for 3 hrs. & that's it.
Now that’s a ride!
Yikes
Seattle really has some pretty places. I bet you're happy to be back home. I visited about 17 years ago when attending a conference. Really enjoyed Pike Place, the Space Needle, & the ferry to Bainbridge Island. I'm sure everything has changed quite a bit.
Seattle isn't home. But it's an easy place for vanlife
@@StaticCamperVan I guess home is where you're van is! 😊 Have to admit, I'm a little envious.
Scott you sound happy to be back in Seattle. It's really been 2 years? Man, time flys!
Fyi, to the viewers Goodwill, gets alot of Target clothes, some still have the price tag on them. Great prices.👍😊
Scott I really enjoyed the video today thank you for sharing here from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️😎
Thanks Mike
Gerolsteiner! I got my dad hooked on it too.
I just arrived in Mendocino!!! It’s sooo wonderful. I bought a Folsom Tin Cloth Hat that I didn’t need, grrrh. But it’s just so Mendocino. Lol. Love your longer vids. 😻
You’re at my home? Awesome. If you want to buy more stuff, my friends wife owns the sock shop on Ukiah St.
It’s a wonderful place. Hope you enjoy it!
I have seen your van many times lol...I work for Seattle Parks
Thanks for keeping the parks inviting!
Greeting from the central coast of Calif. I'm surprised and not surprised ur back in the Northwest. I'm thinking ur job concerns has a lot to do with being back in Seattle. Now u have to deal with the weather but its easy for u find places to park at night. Funny you should mention Rite Aid for Amazon delivers. Lately the Amazon lockers I use at Rite Aide here on the coast haven't come up. Also thanks for the info on Jack Block Park in west Seattle. My rig is a 25 ft step van and its always a pain to park in Seattle proper. I was in Seattle Sept and Oct 2021 and I didn't even try to go into Seattle proper. Mainly parked in the Edmonds area. Didn't even bother heading over to the Georgetown area because of all the hobo rigs and the problems that those folks are creating. Hope things work out for u in Seattle. 👍
Want to thank you for a healthy addition to our diet…frozen butternut squash. We love Amy’s soups and adding a half a bag of squash that has been microwaved is delicious and nutritious. Filling too. Have tried Kroger organic variety and wal mart regularkind cheaper too. Today for lunch we had Amy’s French country vegetable with the squash added to our half a can with half a pouch of quinoa rice blend pouch added. So good! Would be easy meal for you even without the rice. Would love to see you ramble around Carkeek, golden gardens , Greenlake too.
Well, about time you came home! (tapping foot) 🌲🌲🌲
Home is where I roam
Awesome video
Welcome back Static...
I'm rockin the sticker you gave me in my van. See you at Olympia coffee! Lol
Hope you’re doing awesome!
Enjoy your time in Seattle.
Seattle just fits you!
Welcome Back, West Seattle is nice 👍🏽
I recommend a walk through Schmitz Park (probably the only old growth trees left in all of Seattle).
✌🏼
Yes, we are having a heat wave, but thankfully interspersed with some cooler temps. I know that south and west like in Aberdeen area, they are much cooler. Wish I had air conditioning. High 80’s low 90’s is too hot for me. I only know Seattle a little. My travels usually take me via 167 and 405, or south on I5. Hoping for cooler weather for the both of us.
As a native Southern Californian, it’s always surprising to me how few people here have a/c. Thankful that I have a swamp cooler otherwise I’d be in trouble.
@@StaticCamperVan I have 3 mini swamp coolers called Artic Air.
3? I understand. Mine is similar
Try 4 days to La Paz, Mexico. So do your 10 hours, wake up repeat, repeat, repeat