A week in my life | living in my RAV4
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- Hi! Welcome to my channel! After two months of traveling in my 2017 Toyota RAV4, I have decided to take you all along with me. If you want to follow along on my journey, feel free to subscribe. Remember to turn on notifications for updates! Thanks for being here and I can't wait to share more of my adventures :)
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Thank you everyone who came to watch the premiere! It was a lot of fun :)
Thank you! Great work.
Greetings from Chile! I was looking forward to watching your content Sarahhhhhhhh much love!!!!
I've seen all of Nikki's videos, so I already knew your videos were gonna be great to watch ❤
i’m obsessedddddd😍😍😍
Sorry I missed the live but watched the replay.
Crushed it on your first long form video, Sarah! Loved watching this with the boys🐶🐕🦺!!!
❤️❤️
I think Sarah loves Loves even more than Nikki
So fun! Love watching your adventures Keep’em coming! 🚙🥰
She has definitely learned a lot from you. Really good first real video for Sarah!
Hi Sarah, love your video, but you need a little ‘Camper’ of your own 😊. You’d have some company for those trails you’ve been going on 🤪😚🐕❤️‼️
Tip from a trucker. All Loves have a microwave inside! Also get a loves loyalty card all your fuel and food purchases earn points and can be redeemed for a shower credit. Stay safe and enjoy your travels!❤
I tryed doing that but you earn points on desiel not regular gas
Ty for the tip on the loves card
That's a good tip
Thank you for the tip 👍
RICE COOKER 12 volt plugs into car is What you need . Cooks oatmeal.rice steams vegetables for fajitas or stir fry, slow cook while you drive use crock pot liners no mess or make foil packets for one pot meals no mess just like camping. An awesome meal in can wendy's chili when you don't want to cook ❤
Going to adopt that idea thanks
Tip for your ice chest: Find a large plastic, waterproof container (a pitcher with a snap-tight lid works well) and put all the ice in there. When it melts you don’t end up with a soggy mess, and you can drink the ice water!
That's a Brilliant idea!
I live full time in my 2004 Toyota Highlander and I haven't used an ice chest because of the mess. I'm going to use your idea this week expecting it to be a Game Changer!
Thank you so much!
@@rickcooper156I also use cups of ice/water in put in the cooler.for example I go to McDonald's i get a cup of ice/water since I don't want it melt fast I put in the cooler than I buy beer and put it in the cooler the beer will stay cold for long periods of time
I use fabric ice bags. When the ice melts, I dump the water into a two gallon jug, or my enema bag (used for washing hair in the car with an inflatable wash basin). I tried using Nalgene bottles, but the ice melts faster and it is harder to fit things with rigid containers. As a bonus, when it is especially hot in the car, you can pull an ice bag out of the cooler to reduce your body temp.
@@giabarrone7422 that's a good idea I thought about soaking a towel in the ice water from the cooler to cool myself down night on hot summer days I don't wana take the time to dry it will prolly start smelling like a wet mop ect. I am gona give it try
I do the oposite put ice in cooler for drinks and plastic container inside with lid and keep the things i dont want to get wet in it 😊
I luv LOVE'S!!! They've been so awesome in accommodating overnight vehicles when so many other places won't. That means a lot and so, I'm all for supporting their business. ❤
I used to have a trucking business. Truckers use truck stops like their personal kitchen. Don’t be afraid to take your food in and put it in the microwave. I did it all the time and there was often a line to use the microwave.
Yep! I still microwave my food lol
He's so right! I live by a truck stop. It's my nearest convenience store, emergency shower, gas station and fast food. Truckers do act at home.
I thought about doing that but sometimes I would think they would accuse me of stealing for example u bring in ramen noodles and they sell ramen noodles they can easily blame you for stealing
@@dd___dc yeah they could but they won’t. Just tell them you bought them in. They have cameras
@@donpotter2800 ok thanks
Nice to see Nikki’s cousin have an adventure, an interesting quiet woman and a different character from Nikki,✌️❤️🇬🇧
Yes been following Nikki for a while now so glad her cousin now has a new channel!
is that who her cousin is? I thought she looked familiar.
First video!!!! Apparently the TH-cam gods love you, since this popped up in my feed via algorithm. That's rare for a new poster! You did an amazing job. Best of luck.
That happen to me to😂 Nikki was the only one I watch but now I added Sarah!! The only 2 for this type of content👍👍🖼🌎🏞🏕
Same here!!!
Same😂
It's Nikki's proselyte. I tried doing what you girls do and ended up sleeping in the trunk cause I didn't have those window shades and people were walking around. But I hope it works out and you save a lot of money. With that said, some tips I have will help. A scoop of peanut butter (protein) or a banana is a good easy breakfast plus banana's are cheap and always in season. No mess, cooking, or clean up just peel and go or toss the plastic spoon. If I'm eating out I like Subway and load up the veggies or Panera Bread with their bread bowl soup and apple. Eat fruit that is in season and only eat the pre cut if it's hard to prepare like pineapple or watermelon. The petite carrots are good for snacking or nuts. The Dollar Tree, Wal Mart, and Menards will cover all your needs and are the most economical shopping centers by far. I prefer throw away's for everything from spoons to plates. I'm more like you than your cousin and prefer space over stuff. Travel light with your basics always in stock. Maintain your car well because it's your biggest asset. Oil changes every 3k or 3 months and the 5 dollar wash at Shell's gas station is the best. Buy water by the gallon so it's always available. Hopefully, your channel grows because as I'm typing this there's a video being recommended of a guys reaction to a football game that already has 171k views in 2 days. Anyway, these tips will improve your margins for your job/expense ratio while you travel the summer. Good luck!
Thanks for all the tips!
The worst part is though. Is somebody breaks your windows and steals all your stuff? This has happened multiple multiple times all over the place. And then you come back and you feel like your trip was not worth. Anything doesn't matter if you lock the windows or not or the car be careful. I've seen this happen a lot of times your laptop. All your stuff is gone
@@jasontomica8938That can happen anywhere, vehicle or sticks-&-bricks home due to the excessive amounts of illegals flooding in & the poor economy. 3M window tint is good at preventing window break-ins. Curt & Snow’s TH-cam channel has a good video on 3M window tint & someone tried breaking their Mercedes Van’s window with a brick 🧱 while they were inside sleeping, it kept them safe!!!
Looks like so much fun, but as a mom and Nana, I’m worried about your safety, mostly hiking alone. Prayers for you, Sarah.
Me too!
Fear gets you nowhere.
I was thinking the exact same thing with so much violence in the world today 😢
So happy that you are creating your own content and adventures on the road. Ever since you first appeared on Nikki's videos I have been watching just to see when you would be on there again and watched every single one you were in and hoping that someday you would start your own channel. And here you are now, thank you and looking forward to your next video. Your smile is the best, no matter what mood I'm in seeing your smile always puts me in such a happier mood. Thank you for that and safe travels.
If you get a National Park Pass you can stop at them all and head over to their showers. There’s also refrigerator coolers that you could run while the car is on or off one of the battery banks that charges while the car is on or from solar panels while you’re out doing hikes!
Great job Sarah. Take it all in, and pay attention to your gut where safety is concerned. You're going to do great and have a ball. Will be keeping you in my thoughts. Be safe and well!!
Have to agree with Nikki, you crushed it! 💪🏼
Thanks so much!
@@sarahhberkowitz you're actually quite a natural on camera. Probably took a bit of time to get used to filming yourself and being comfortable on camera.
All the time spent editing for Nikki clearly gave you a good eye for what shots to get and the things people wanna see.
Looking forward to more videos and following your journey 😊 travel safe
Ps. I'm also not a morning person. And I feel like it's good to have the peace of mind of you feel safe and comfortable at a Loves.
GREAT to see you traveling around I will be looking forward to your next video SAFE and FUN travels
Great job, Sarah!!! Love watching Nikki, and now I’m so excited to follow you. I’m 70 and my husband and I just bought a Travato van to travel in. I can’t wait to see more of your adventures!!💕
Agree with everyone, great first video and I look forward to seeing what you get up to each week!
So glad you have your own channel now. I loved it when you were on Nikki’s channel and looking forward to your upcoming journeys. All the best, keep smiling and stay safe. 😀
Miss B, it is great you are doing this as you will get to see the U.S. Remember to always be safe, please get yourself a small can of mace, it is good protection when you are hiking alone for either animals or not nice people. I hope this will start an adventure for you to do this for as long as you want. Watching you and Miss D brings happiness to all of us who are watching!
Great video Sarah, I watch Nikki every Friday and saw you were getting into rav 4 camping 🏕 You did an excellent job loved all the hikes and nothing is better than a Loves shower take all the truckers advice they know their stuff to help us out .Stay safe and prayers for all your fun travels 🙏 ❤
Aloha Sarah - I’ve watched you on adventures with your cousin Nikki and I’m so ecstatic that you now have your very own channel!!! Looking forward to sharing this journey with you. Safe travels always 🫶🏼
Great first video Sarah! Hopefully you continue to enjoy your journey and take us all along for the ride.
Solid first longer video. Good story line, rich content, well edited. PBJ classic, and you’re settling into a good traveler’s routine. Thanks for sharing this chapter in your new chronicle.
You should definitely invest in a Jackery so you have back up power in the car + you can use a kettle etc. I think having a kettle might become very helpful especially in the colder days. + air fryers are getting popular nowadays!
Definitely a Jackery/Bluetti and the Tmobile 5g home internet plugged into that is a game changer. Fast internet with no caps across the entire US for the cost of 2 day passes at a coworking space ($50).
Can you recommend a model? I’d like to be able to use a fridge/freezer, food heating device, and maybe a dehumidifier. There are so many options!
Sarah, great job!! I feel, as a faithful subscriber of a few special TH-cam journalists such as yourself, that we eventually become family. I love your cousin Nikki with her two sweet furbabies, and after following her for the last few years, feel like they are my family! I’ve become acquainted with you, Sarah through Nikkis videos, and I see that she’s taught you well! I can see that you are your own person, with your own unique perspective. That’s wonderful! I plan to follow you along your journey! God bless my friend!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for being here :)
Beautiful family. I love your demeanor. Its so chill and laid back yet adventurous.
Yayyyyyy i have been watching your cousin for years and i love when you tag along with her and now we get to watch your own adventures🌻IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!!!!yAYYY Sarah!!
Oh my gosh I am so happy for you. I knew I was gonna see you travel the same way the first time I saw you on Nikki's video. Enjoy life and stay safe!
I'm also in Florida and I did the same thing in my 2012 Rav4. Cool to see someone else doing it. Thought I was alone lol
Welcome to Tennessee! Embrace everything as you journey; “not all who wander are lost,” after all. And heck yes, bag salads and hippie showers! Baby wipe baths are where it’s at between showers, lol! Don’t worry, your internal clock will get used to the different sleeping schedule as you go. One of my secrets is a little spoonful of honey before bed (it shuts up my hangy brain and tummy 😂).
Good job Sarah! Thanking for taking us inside the life of living in a car!
What a great video Sarah and I always enjoyed when you were with your cousin Nikki. It’s exciting that you have your own adventure now and look forward to seeing what’s in store down the road.
Always safe travel mercies for you and Nikki!!!
Don't be afraid to ask a truck driver if you use a shower credit. Anytime we get over 50 gallons its a shower added to the rewards card
smart - that's really kind of you. Have a great day.
@@Mr33mitch33 you too
Loved your first Video , Sarah !! Keep up the great work and stay safe and have fun !
Stunning work! Thanks for taking us in your adventure 🤩
Outstanding first video! Can't wait to follow you on your journeys! Have fun and keep us updated!!!
Well done, Sarah! Looking forward to watching your adventures as you continue on your new path and journey.
Great video! I have enjoyed watching cousin Nikki’s videos over the years and you have learned from a pro. Great job on your future travels!
I am so excited that you started this journey! I loved seeing you on Nikki's channel! May you have many years of happiness and adventures! Peace and Love sent from Texas.
Great video Sarah. Thanks for sharing your life with us and I look forward to watching many more! Have fun in your travels!
SO GLAD you started your own channel! I have been watching your cousins channel for awhile now and always loved the videos you joined in on. It will be so fun to follow your journey. :)
Love your energy Sarah!
Loved your video Sarah. Watching Nikki’s videos has taught me so much. I love that you’re able to start sharing your journey from the very beginning.
Oh, this was a nice suprise. I'm glad you decided to start a youtube channel. Love this. I'm here to watch you every week.😊
Loved this!! This reminds me so much of my time traveling the US in my suv. Best month ever. Tip for showering that is cheaper than Loves: call nearby KOA’s and ask if you can put money in the after hours box for a shower. They always just had me do $5!
I had a great time following you on your week journey…you go girl 🎉
Great video, Sarah ! I look forward to more adventures
Yay Sarah!!! Glad you started this channel.......safe and happy travels!!! Cheers!!!😃
Just found this channel. I figure it will be fun to watch you as you become more comfortable with this role. Well done!
Internet tip in smaller cities go check out a library, ask one of the helpers if they have a quiet room, that way you won't have to be bothered by a loud people or a bunch of kids. have fun on your travels 😊
Thanks for the tip! I do enjoy working at libraries when I need a quiet workspace
Libraries are awesome for this! Also McDonald’s has fabulous internet, often accessible from the parking lot, but I have seen people set up a full office inside. Plus the are everywhere.
Shouldn't eat a big meal right before bed, as it will affect your sleep in a bad way.
And don't worry about just showering twice a week, because you had 3 baths in one day, so you are extremely clean.
You are so lucky to have weather nice enough to go swimming in lakes and rivers, I live quite north, and this summer has been horrendously chilly.
Meaning that the lakes have stayed chilly too.
Yay Sarah 🎉❤, really loved your first longer video and love and really enjoying the way your sharing your adventures and much gratitude 🙏 Have the safest of travels and sending love and positive Vibes your way...Looking forward to next time🥰
Sarah!!🎉 It’s so fun to see more of the east coast! Since I can’t really travel much, it’s fun to see all the cool things you see. Great video, can’t wait to see more!
Very nice video. Go Sarah. Thanks for allowing me to share in your adventures. I will be here whenever you wish to share.
I'm from Brazil and I'm learning English, so I have a little trouble understanding the fast English, but your English is amazing, I can understand it so clearly that I'm sure I'll watch all your videos ❤
Love your content and so calming how you talk
I love it when you are on your cousins channel and now it's great you have one of your own. Great job and I look forward to your next video. Don't give up, you're awesome.
Nicely done! Can't wait to see more of your adventures!
Dear Sarah
You're awesome🙂
Measuring cups are a good idea. Love's has microwaves. They sell Coleman electric coolers, so you don't have to buy ice. Plugs into your car. Plus they have other coming devices that plug in too. The one in thinking of that would help you looks like a thermos with a cord on it. It's white with a brown top. Put water in it, plug it in and in a couple of minutes you have hot water.
I'm glad to see you're having fun. You're my second favorite channel behind your cousin Nikki🙂😘😎
One day i will make my dream come true to travel the USA. I wanne visit a few big citys. But my main goal is West and the north of America to see some beautiful Mountains, Deserts and remote villages. But for now i stick with Austria 😅. God Bless the beautiful Country of America 🇺🇲🇺🇲
You’d be so welcome to visit us in the USA!! Be safe and I hope you get to travel soon!!
For oatmeal there is usually a fill line for water on the paper bag that has the oatmeal.
1) Rip oatmeal open bag
2) Pour oatmeal in eating cup
3) Pour hot water in oatmeal bag to fill line.
4) Dump hot water from oatmeal bag into eating cup
This was great. Just a thought, but since you have a newer channel/following, it might be cool to get more of a sense of _who_ you are, and your interiority (to borrow a literary term), in addition to the more journalistic vignettes of life on the road. What are you thinking about? How are you feeling about your experiences? Etc.
Good suggestion. I'll try to do that as I make more videos :)
You've got this girl. Awesome upload Sarah. You had a great person to break you into car life with her tips. You're gonna be fine.
Great job on your first video, Sarah. I just subscribed! Wishing you great success in your adventure.
Nikki's channel and yours inspired me to live in my car.
I love that! Hope you’re having an amazing time
Looking forward to the next video 🌸👌
Thank you!
Im a big fan of camping meals like the ones you can get at Walmart or camping stores. Theyre all just add a cup hot water, reseal bag, eat out of bag, throw bag away. The biscuits and gravy are to die for.
Keep goin…be strong 💪
Awesome first video!! I’ve been so excited to see your adventures so thanks for sharing. I like how you laid out the video and showed your day by day. I take trips in my Prius and so I really enjoy seeing your routine, how you get ready, where you stay…it’s very helpful. Best of luck to you and happy trails. Can’t wait to see the next video!
18 dollars for a shower? thats crazy
Hell I just take one twice a month.
This just popped up in my feed. Great job Sarah! Just subscribed. Can't wait for what's to come. Safe travels!
You sure have learned a lot from your cousin. Learning to be front of the camera, videoing, editorial, and living in your car. My wife and I enjoyed our RAVE 4 too, now in our Highlander. Stating to follow both you and your Cuz.
Enjoy your journey. Don’t know if your set on seeing certain things and places, but while traveling with my family we make it a habit to stop at the welcome center when you first enter each state and pick up a random flyer of interest and see a place we would not even have known about.
WOW 😍🥰👏🏻👍🏼🙌🏼I admire your courage and independence that your doing this alone. When I was your age I was scared to go hiking alone ☹️ now that I’m in my 40s and I have my own kids I don’t mind doing this with my kids because we love to see different 50 states and I’m a homeschool mama and we love to travel and explore adventures. 😇👧🏻🧒🏻👩🏻❤️🤍💙
I love the pacing on this video - great job filming and editing and it’s clear that you know what you’re doing. I also camp out of a RAV4 so your setup is very relatable to me, although I usually just do 4 day trips. I’m looking forward to your future adventures. Safe travels!
Library, Library, Library. Even the parking lot of the library has wifi. You did great. I enjoyed your adventures.
Love the video im a retired truck driver since you go to Loves and other truck stops get you a Loves card collect points and it pays for showers, coffee and other stuff.
Not sure if you got tips for Nikki or you are just a natural at making YT content but this was a very impressive first video! The music, the b-roll, the pacing, excellent job Sarah !
Cousin Sarah!!! So happy to see you've started your own adventure channel. Might I provide a suggestion for car camping... invest in a portable BlendJet so that you can make healthier smoothies. I love mine and it's so quick n easy to blend up with plant based milk, fruits and protien powder. I highly recommend Happy Viking meal replacement/protien powder. Stay safe out there kid!!
Love women out and about exploring nature! 🧡 If you haven’t tried them yet, prepackaged hiking/camping dehydrated meals would be great for traveling. You can find them at your local Walmart or sporting store.
Also keep an eye out for Flying j’s.
Another truck stop .
Also has a salad bar and soups and chilis . Microwaves and showers .
Also TA’s usually have a diner as well as microwave etc .
Just for other options !
for security get a whistle or a loud alarm. make sure the sun roof is not too wide open when u sleep. much respect from tanzania.
Be careful and watch your back all time have fun
I travel and work from our RV on a regular basis, so I can relate to the challenge of finding good internet on the road. Something I've learned is that every city, and nearly every small town will have a local library with a good internet connection. In addition to internet, they are quiet, safe, clean, and often will have a meeting room that you can book if you need one. Best of all, they're free! Safe travels! I look forward to seeing more updates.
It's definitely the hardest part about traveling for me. Thank you!
Having first met you on Nikki's channel, it's so cool to be able to subscribe to your channel. Stay safe. Have fun. Thanks for taking us along.
Been fun pretty much catching you as you started your channel and looking forward to following along on all your adventures. Great job so far!
Yes, I have had saw dust in my eyes. It’s horrible. Respirators for the certain chemicals is a must. Feel better soon!
Great job Sarah. It looks like you have settled into a nice routine and learned a lot from your cousin. I'm looking forward to your future videos and watching you on Nikki's channel. Safe travels.
I always really enjoyed when you were on Nikki’s videos and it’s so great to see you crushing it on your own! Subscribed
that hike was gorgeous - thanks for the vid. Last minute slightly squished sandwiches are an underrated trail meal (though mine are usually bologna and cheese...) If you ever make it out to Washington State, drive up to Sunrise on Mt Rainier and walk up to the Fremont fire tower.
Great inaugural vid! Production and editing were perfect! I should know since I’ve done production vids for several big name TH-camrs. I have a genetic sleep disorder and never know when I’ll be awake, so have always turned down offers to handle their channels. But I help out when I can. A pro tip though… a polished vid like this a week is awesome. But it takes a lot of work. People just want to see you though. So do your weekly download, but just go livestream as often as you can. No editing required. Luv you sweetie, and good luck! You’ll do awesome 👍🥰🥰🥰
Hey Sarah they have usb rechargeable little fans at Walmart and target for around 12-14 dollars. They can help you stay cool. Glad to see you make this step so you can see this beautiful country. 😊
10:28 I just came out of Walmart shopping for some items and bought 2 of these fans!!! It is keeping me cool!!. I'm using batteries for now . Each fan takes 4 AA batteries.
Last night was my first night glamping in my car!!😮 10:28 10:
Try a library or college campus for strong wifi! Arguably better than Starbucks most the time
Amazing and for cooking you can use those mini gas stoves that are very practical
Sarah is all grows up and making her own videos now! 🥲
This is the life I wanted to be while working and traveling with hiking or other outdoor activities.
Hello Sarah, Another beautiful day. Love the sound of the rain. As usual it was fun…..thanks.
My boyfriend and i did the clear kayak. Definitely a great experience at the spring lake. Only con i didnt wear sunscreen (was told not to) got back to NY looking like a lobster. Next time ill wear lotion sunscreen. Definitely was the best experience while visiting Florida!
$18 for a shower?
You need a minivan with solar panels and a very compact RV dumpable toilet and an outdoor shower. Wouldn't it be cool to have a pump in the car that could be used to fill up your water tanks with lake or river water? Then again why not just use a lake or river as a shower? That shot of you sitting in the warm river....epic. That is a sensation not many of us have experienced as you well noted.
To carry a lot more stuff use a utility trailer with side access so you don't need to waste space inside with an aisle. Solar panels could be on the top as well or a luggage carrier for even more room.
Consider getting a wearable camera like a GoPro so it can capture a lot of footage as you go about your day and then you can do a voiceover after like you are doing here a lot which works so well. Most TH-camrs don't get how effective this is. First the footage THEN the narration and explanation.