This is such a good video. Thank you for posting it. I've been having a little pity party because my SUV doesn't have as much room as a minivan. Seeing how she's making her car work has shown me how privileged I've become. I have created a tiny house in my SUV and it still wasn't enough. I needed this lack of gratitude check. Thanks again.
I know what you mean, we the people can be so unappreciative, watching this has showed me we can overcome anything if we just free ourselves from the slavery...
A reminder that we cannot allow our happiness to be dictated by external circumstances. Our mental well being dictates the results of what we manifest around us. “For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.” Matthew 13:12 KJV
If you got the funds maybe you can rent a cheap Airbnb, sell the SUV, and find a mini van. It's not lack of gratitude, it's comfort and knowing what you need to feel comfortable. I've stayed for short periods in a car and SUV and for me it feels like being homeless compared to the Chevy van i have now where i can do everything inside instead of having to open doors to a packed vehicle to get anything done. All the fawning comments are going to give people a false sense of what it's really like out there being in such a cramped space so i left a comment that hopefully the right people who need it see it that with just a couple weeks of planning and preparing they should move up to at the least a mini van otherwise car living is going to start to take a toll on you.
@@pfftwhut7638 I think different things work for different people. My son was in a Corolla for five years and he was fine. He said he would never rent an apartment again. Now he's a truck driver. I can do everything in my SUV, including sitting up in the back, cooking, etc. I have a 6-cube storage unit plus storage under my platform. I want the extra room that comes with a minivan but I'm not hurting for space. Because I'm ok in my SUV, I'm actually being really picky about the minivan I get. I want a higher trim, new AWD Sienna so I'm going to stay in my SUV until I find one. There are also people who love living in their Prius. It's just what's right for the individual.
Elissa's an example of the American Spirit exemplified, her story should serve to inspire many others ! Great interview Bob, and hope you & the community can continue to support Elissa with community & love !
Bob is the best interviewer. He is always kind and respectful while asking the questions we would ask. Bob has a unique talent you can't teach. I never miss a Bob Interview.
We're living in hard times, and they'll only get harder. If you have a vehicle that's close to being paid off, pay it off! Get the title! It's a safe home with doors that lock!
"and they'll only get harder." Smh. 😥 sad but true. rn, I'm in a company paid hotel, however I have my Cargo van outside in the parking lot and the van feels more like home than this hotel room does!!
Bob, not sure I will ever be a full time nomad but I have always wanted to travel. I left the Monday after Easter 2022 from Pennsylvania and drove all the way to California pulling my little 10 foot fiberglass camper. I went to as many National Parks as I could on the way out and on the way back. 6.5 weeks later I am now about 300 miles from my home town. Watching every one of your videos over the past 3 years has given me the skills, equipment and the courage to finally make that dream a reality. What an amazing trip!!! Thank you so much for all you do for the nomadic community and also for those of us who have a dream but are too afraid to take that leap of faith and just GO!!!!
How many National Parks did you get to see?! So many people dream of doing what you describe. I bet it felt great to accomplish that. I enjoyed reading your story. I did something similar myself; I left from Michigan and started driving west with my old camper to go skiing and visit national parks. It was 2 years ago I first left actually, in 2020. I haven’t really been back since! I just visited Crater Lake National Park in Oregon this week, which was number 9 for me! Thanks for telling us a bit about your adventure!
I owned the exact same Toyota Avalon. What an incredible car! Incredible gas mileage, 30mpg on highways. Spacious and luxurious interior. When I finally ran it down, I purchased another one, a 2015 model.
At the moment you might want to hang onto the smaller vehicles as long as you can. In Canada the industry insiders are talking gas rationing if it gets much worse. I really like that set up.
Elissa many blessings to you on your journey. The little butterflies of anxiety that you get from time to time in your tummy will subside. The ideas that you have to make money online will be very successful. Keep thinking outside the box. The discomfort that you have living in your car is a learning curve and the experience will help you. You won't be in this vehicle for long. You will have one more vehicle before you get your class B. 💖🌟P.s I call my crystals 'baby' too.
Sometimes i think ive been preparing for this kind of lifestyle my entire life. I always have purchased highend camping gear etc. It would be such a life change but an amazing one.
love your videos. i recently had a serious of unfortunate events and am now living in my subaru outback. because it happened so fast, i had no money saved. thrown to the wolves. luckily my car is paid for and i'm able to door dash. thank you for all the advise 🙏 🙏
That car is like a tank. Little problems and comfy. You can get a lot in it. Plus it has a pretty good tow capacity. Go to a junkyard and take a rack from another car.
She could easily configure a full length bed in there. I live in a saloon/sedan car. Skoda Octavia Mk2. The bed runs from behind the passenger seat where my head goes down into the boot / trunk where my feet go under the parcel shelf. I had to take out the rear seat and fold the back rest down. It's great to watch these videos though because you always pick up a few useful ideas. I have a 150w inverter but no power station or leisure battery, so that is something I want to address. Have just sorted an indoor toilet too! 😅
I have the 2,07 I’m 5ft and 116 pounds I fix perfectly in the back seat I love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I wish you nothing but the best God be with you where ever you go 🙏🙏🙏
im watching from he UK , it seems that the majority of the videos are folk that seem to be forced into van living and havent chosen it like todays participant , great video , see you on the next one
OMG!! All I have is a Ford Flex, And I see one in this video!! I so wish we could have seen how it is set up!! There isn't really much on this vehicle.
I started out living in a 01 Camry by removing rear seat backs leaving the bottom & put a plywood platform into the trunk.with a Flap extending out when front seats are pushed all the way forward.The Avalon is based on the Sienna platform so it's very roomy except headroom.i went into a Honda Odyssey & now in a small suv.RVs & Cargo vans & Sprinters are in no way stealth.living in a sedan or mini van or suv will never get the knock!I watch the E150s & Sprinters & Box Trucks get tossed from Walmarts as I go back to sleep.I also lived in a 95 Corolla.I suggest removing rear seat wt feet into trunk.these builds removing front passenger seat are narrow & not stealth.
how do you join a caravan ? how do you meet up with one ? are the caravans a sponsored event of cheaprvliving ??? please elaborate on how and where .... thank you in advance
Sorryyy think it be better if she had a good sized tent??? Living in a car is really hard in small place----I would try and get full time paying job and get into a van?? Get used to it?? Sitting in just a chair outside all day is tiring!!! Good Luck to her😳😳 ?
She’s not in denial; you are. She and many others are choosing to live this way and rebel against paying these high absorbent prices with rent and mortgages. The key word is she has (chosen).
This video has given me back hope that I'd lost. Everything was going great, I dreamed of traveling and teaching the natural building skills I'd learned w my husband and two dogs. Sold the house, bought a used RV that "just needed break lines". Due to supply chain issues a part we needed took 6 months. That meant renting an apartment month to month. Finding a temp job and getting really depressed. Finally the part came and I gave my two weeks notice, and let our landlord know this would be our last month. Last week I came home from my last day of work to find my husband had left me. He'd been working in another state and making the bulk of our income the previous two months. I got $200 and note making whatever lame excuse. I was beyond shocked and devastated The house money is gone. The RV has more problems than had been foreseeable. I have been truly beside myself thinking my only option was to go back to a 60hr a week corporate nightmare and start saving again. But I've still got my conversion van (thank the universe I didn't sell her). Maybe there is still hope for the dogs and I to live the dream if I just adjust my plans a bit. For anyone who reads all this... Thank you. I don't have a family to turn to, and my few friends thought I was crazy to begin with. I need some new brakes and tires on the van but that's in the realm of affordable. I'm going to check out the caravan and the dogs & I might just see you on the road. Thank you so much for the inspiration. Best of luck!!!!!
I am so sorry to hear about your experience so far. In all obstacles God will not put you through what you cannot withstand. I’m praying for you and those who care for you and hope everything works out. God bless you
Im sorry that happend to you! I think a conversion van would work fine for you and your dogs! Sale the rv invest the money back into your van and travels
Successful living is not about making everything go perfectly to plan or achieving the exact goals you set for yourself in exactly the way you envisioned. It is about getting back on your feet and continuing forward just as many times as life knocks you down and being grateful for the strength to do so. That might seem harsh, but it is true. Ask any successful person you know and you'll find they got knocked down and had to get back up, usually several times, before they succeeded. They also had to adjust their plans multiple times due to unforseen complications. You already have a van you can live in and an RV you can sell. You worked toward your goal. You researched how to live in your van. All you have to do now is adjust your plan and move forward. You got this.
Bob has some videos on van 'no builds' that might be helpful. I'm sorry you had some awful things happen. But glad it hasn't crushed your dream. You will get out there one day. Hopefully sooner than later!
I can just feel the freedom ❤️. When I left my apartment I just remember the feeling, that at least I was finally really living my life, despite any of the challenges. So happy for everybody!
You’ve inspired me. I’m 58 and I too have considered simplifying my life but I don’t have enough savings or credit to buy a big van or motor home but I own my 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. If I can’t get hud-vash or habitat to help me when my rent jumps to 1000 a month for my little duplex in December, I may just get in my car and drive west. I would want to be in a caravan or maybe a community like bob did a show on recently. I just want to live cheap so I don’t have to spend all my remaining hours chasing money
Great great example of how great full time camping can be. Thanks to HOWA and the how helpful caravans can be. Looks like this woman is going to do just fantastic… God bless
Updated: I just happened to see your channel, and others similar channels recently, and I think that you, and others sharing their actual reality, and some have expressed some of the up, and down sides to van, RV, or vehicle living. I believe that it is very helpful, and beneficial to others who may be thinking about this type of living without actually thinking through, about the some of the realistic problems that could occur with vehicle or van living etc. People need to know what up sides there are, as well as some of the down sides of vehicle living. I believe this channel, and other channels have been informative to others, including myself. Although, I am NOT living in a vehicle or anything like this. I feel that you , and others TH-camrs sharing this with your viewers will be very helpful. I wish you ALL the Best with your traveling endeavors. I shared this with another traveler as I watched their TH-cam channel for the first time, as yours, and I shared with them this information that may be helpful to you as well to others. Therefore, I would also like to suggest a few Safety tips, and items that may help you, or others in your viewing audience. Although, you may have knowledge of this already, I am not sure, so I hope this will be helpful to you, others or someone. *Keep a Extra working cellphone with you or in your vehicle. You can purchase inexpensive phone with a very low monthly price between 25, 35, 45, dollars a month with unlimited data and text, and some have Nationwide coverage Do your research for the best fit for you Carry Several Extra portable phone chargers, and cables. Consider theses items: *Mini portable power charging station. I have also seen outdoor portable solar powered power stations, that can be recharged from sunlight this may be very useful to have, to power your devices. *Cellular signal booster for outdoor use, and camping situations to boost or amplify your cell reception, Research to see what you prefer. *Very Inportant: Invest in a SOS distress electronic signal device, this a kind of device can send out a distress signal with your exact location. There are various types of these devices, and including devices that can be used when boating or camping situations. *Some have emergency Strobe lights SOS signaling with location alerts, and location updates that can be sent to your family, and emergency first responders. Some can be synchronized with your smart watch or phone. You can check online, and on Amazon, research what SOS devices will be a good fit for you. *Mini portable vehicle battery jumper charger *vehicle battery jumper cables *Vehicle Jumper cables *Keep a Fire extinguisher handy *Mounted Dashboard camera front and rear possibly. Exterior vehicle cameras Interior vehicle cameras *Flashlights or pluggin spotlights *Portable spotlights, and lanterns Keep a few whistles around with you, and in your vehicle possibly in your vehicle’s center console *A set of long range 2 way radios, walkie talkies, with others during trips, some have 100 mile radius keep for emergencies. Use your own discretion regarding the use of any weapons. Don’t forget to bring Bear Spray Pepper spray Where is allowed If you own a drone you can use it to survey your area for animals etc. However, Please Be Safe and Beware of your Surroundings. Keep in often contact with your family, friends etc. Although, I just noticed your TH-cam channel, and other similar channels. You seem Very Aware of your surroundings and Alert, and you may be aware of many of these suggestions, however, I Don’t know, so I just posted this anyway to help anyone who may benefit from these suggestions. Keep up with the latest Weather Updates, beware and prepare for unexpected Weather events and conditions. Keep your vehicle gas filled Don’t chance your Safety by running your vehicle fuel or gas too close to Empty. Fill it up anyway, it will save you alot of time, and headache later on. Remember to keep up on routine maintenance, check your tires for wear, keep up with your fluids for your vehicle, like oil levels, washer fluid, brake fluid, antifreeze. Keep Extra financing, and savings for any unexpected issues, vehicle repairs, and overnight stays, in a emergency or if you need to rest indoors. Keep Enjoying Yourself, Keep Enjoying the outdoors, and Nature Just..Please continue to Be Positive, Safe, and Alert.. Wishing Success, Well-being and Happiness You All. God Bless You, and everyone Traveling, or living in their vehicles, Vans, RVs, etc. Please Be Safe... Author Advocate for Humanity, Safety Advocate Jason Sandifer, Michigan 10/06/2022, 10/02/2022
What a beautiful protective comment you wrote. I took screenshots of it for my notes and will reflect on every single thing you mentioned. Thank you for spreading love and educating.❤
😂 Cody made himself at home! ❤ What a beautiful young lady. It's so cool she took the leap and got out of the rat race and became a Nomad. Meditating and living out in nature will help enhance her psychic abilities. I wish her the best and hope she has a beautiful journey as a Nomad. ❤❤❤
This woman is so inspirational. She always had this dream, but kept putting it off and wasn't sure if she could do it. Finally she just decided to go with it and she's doing great! I hope we can get an update from her in the future!
Always interesting to see people’s setups with smaller vehicles. I car camp in my ‘97 VW Passat. But I folded the back seats down, have a piece of plywood that helps level out the pass though and the trunk area. A cabelas foam pad on top of that, and then normal bedding. There was also a metal piece covered in carpet that helped fill a gap between the pass through, so I had to cut that out so I wouldn’t be squeezed in to an awkward sleeping situation. For me that’s a preferred method if you can to just fold the seats down instead of removing the passenger seat, if your car allows that of course. Also use an Aeusiny solar generator with 100w panel, or a 15w flexible panel with a battery pack.
My husband and I lived on a 45ft sailboat for a year. I loved it. It felt like a little cocoon especially when it rained otherwise when sunny it was lovely outside looking at the water. Only thing I disliked was having to do the laundry at a laundromat. I think in many ways it was like living as a nomad. Best wishes to all you nomads on your travels.
I was glad when I saw her dog laying on her bed. Some company will be good for her. My old big dog is waiting for us to get on the road. Best wishes for this young lady. Thanks Bob.
I am absolutely fascinated by small car/sedan nomad living. Elissa said she want to put a rooftop storage box on top of the car-great idea for extra storage. I see that she has a privacy tent for a toilet set up. Great. But what does she do when she has to "go", per say like stealth camping when there are not any public toilets available. A toilet is the number one need. That is unless you drive around wearing adult diapers. You can sleep in your seat for a few nights until you build your bed. You can buy a cooler/refrig later. The toilet is an immediate must have. Best wishes to Elissa.
I love the car set up!!!!! I have a 2013 Toyota Corolla sedan and THAT will be my Camper-when I sort out my requirements! "Car-Life" - I'm looking Forward to it!!!
I used to live in my 2000 Avalon xl.. I remember wishing that I could adjust the steering wheel vertically so my thighs would fit better while sleeping in the driver's seat. I had some trouble with blood pooling in my legs and bug bites.
Although the back seats do come off with some work but I had that done only when my trunk was unopenable and had to remove items through the backseat and my mechanic went through to reset the latch, it had stuck on valet mode
Thank you. I needed to see this one tonight, hearing about her positive experiences and being realistic that its not always easy.❤ And wishing all the vest for this awesomecwoman and for Bob. Heard a great podcast with Bob and it helped me to hear him say vsn life started out very tough for him then became more wonderful.💚
This is wonderful! I’m so glad the caravan community is there with a hand and a plan!!
Nature is the great healer for sure, can't blame her for following her dreams and getting back to nature, a lot of us need more of this in our lives.
I agree
This is such a good video. Thank you for posting it. I've been having a little pity party because my SUV doesn't have as much room as a minivan. Seeing how she's making her car work has shown me how privileged I've become. I have created a tiny house in my SUV and it still wasn't enough. I needed this lack of gratitude check. Thanks again.
I know what you mean, we the people can be so unappreciative, watching this has showed me we can overcome anything if we just free ourselves from the slavery...
A reminder that we cannot allow our happiness to be dictated by external circumstances. Our mental well being dictates the results of what we manifest around us.
“For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.”
Matthew 13:12 KJV
If you got the funds maybe you can rent a cheap Airbnb, sell the SUV, and find a mini van. It's not lack of gratitude, it's comfort and knowing what you need to feel comfortable. I've stayed for short periods in a car and SUV and for me it feels like being homeless compared to the Chevy van i have now where i can do everything inside instead of having to open doors to a packed vehicle to get anything done. All the fawning comments are going to give people a false sense of what it's really like out there being in such a cramped space so i left a comment that hopefully the right people who need it see it that with just a couple weeks of planning and preparing they should move up to at the least a mini van otherwise car living is going to start to take a toll on you.
@@pfftwhut7638 I think different things work for different people. My son was in a Corolla for five years and he was fine. He said he would never rent an apartment again. Now he's a truck driver. I can do everything in my SUV, including sitting up in the back, cooking, etc. I have a 6-cube storage unit plus storage under my platform. I want the extra room that comes with a minivan but I'm not hurting for space. Because I'm ok in my SUV, I'm actually being really picky about the minivan I get. I want a higher trim, new AWD Sienna so I'm going to stay in my SUV until I find one. There are also people who love living in their Prius. It's just what's right for the individual.
Beats Homelessness ‼️🌹🙏
Elissa's an example of the American Spirit exemplified, her story should serve to inspire many others ! Great interview Bob, and hope you & the community can continue to support Elissa with community & love !
American Spirit. Beautiful. A German -French
Bob is the best interviewer. He is always kind and respectful while asking the questions we would ask. Bob has a unique talent you can't teach. I never miss a Bob Interview.
Love my 2000 Avalon. They are more spacious than the newer ones. And Toyotas are awesome because the don't rust like other cars. Way to go girl!!!
Golf Clasher?
@@Steve_travels huh?
My fault
We're living in hard times, and they'll only get harder. If you have a vehicle that's close to being paid off, pay it off! Get the title! It's a safe home with doors that lock!
That was perfectly said!
"and they'll only get harder."
Smh. 😥 sad but true.
rn, I'm in a company paid hotel, however I have my Cargo van outside in the parking lot and the van feels more like home than this hotel room does!!
@@cjhoward409 where is the land? And how much?
Definitely 😘 Great advise... May God 🙏 bless you All in the USA except the government. From Honduras ❤️😘❤️😘❤️😘❤️😘❤️
I needed to read that! I'm almost done with mine thought about a upgrade and I said noooo! I'm keeping my car! I'm threw!
I have a feeling that she will do well. Looking forward to her 5 year video when she has her class b van
Bob, not sure I will ever be a full time nomad but I have always wanted to travel. I left the Monday after Easter 2022 from Pennsylvania and drove all the way to California pulling my little 10 foot fiberglass camper. I went to as many National Parks as I could on the way out and on the way back. 6.5 weeks later I am now about 300 miles from my home town. Watching every one of your videos over the past 3 years has given me the skills, equipment and the courage to finally make that dream a reality. What an amazing trip!!! Thank you so much for all you do for the nomadic community and also for those of us who have a dream but are too afraid to take that leap of faith and just GO!!!!
How many National Parks did you get to see?! So many people dream of doing what you describe. I bet it felt great to accomplish that. I enjoyed reading your story.
I did something similar myself; I left from Michigan and started driving west with my old camper to go skiing and visit national parks. It was 2 years ago I first left actually, in 2020. I haven’t really been back since! I just visited Crater Lake National Park in Oregon this week, which was number 9 for me! Thanks for telling us a bit about your adventure!
I owned the exact same Toyota Avalon. What an incredible car! Incredible gas mileage, 30mpg on highways. Spacious and luxurious interior. When I finally ran it down, I purchased another one, a 2015 model.
@@DUCato-ed3fw You can't compare diesel to gasoline. Cadillac destroyed the market for Diesel automobiles in the US.
At the moment you might want to hang onto the smaller vehicles as long as you can. In Canada the industry insiders are talking gas rationing if it gets much worse. I really like that set up.
Impressive attitude, resilience and resourcefulness.
Elissa many blessings to you on your journey. The little butterflies of anxiety that you get from time to time in your tummy will subside. The ideas that you have to make money online will be very successful. Keep thinking outside the box.
The discomfort that you have living in your car is a learning curve and the experience will help you. You won't be in this vehicle for long. You will have one more vehicle before you get your class B. 💖🌟P.s I call my crystals 'baby' too.
Nice build thanks Bob.
Great interview and Elissa has done a great job escaping to the outdoors!! Love it😍
Good msg. Brave move but I’m so glad to hear you are thriving.
Hello 👋 Rose
How are you doing today?
I'm so jealous! I've been putting it off too! Good for you girl! Thank you for sharing
Good luck to the lady.
4 walls is a trap.
Best of luck!
Sometimes i think ive been preparing for this kind of lifestyle my entire life. I always have purchased highend camping gear etc. It would be such a life change but an amazing one.
I've been in a Toyota corolla for about 3 years now. I love it, been all over the country
love your videos. i recently had a serious of unfortunate events and am now living in my subaru outback. because it happened so fast, i had no money saved. thrown to the wolves. luckily my car is paid for and i'm able to door dash. thank you for all the advise 🙏 🙏
Awesome, shes tough, honest and really.
Nice 👍🏽 look like she has it all figured out, good for her
God bless you, Elissa.
Hope everything works out great.
This young lady is very inspiring.
Good to see you Bob do in your videos I’ve missed you Bob Wells videos are the best
That car is like a tank. Little problems and comfy. You can get a lot in it. Plus it has a pretty good tow capacity. Go to a junkyard and take a rack from another car.
Thank you for great video BoB
Been living in a 2007 Toyota Avalon for 1 year. Not comfortable but does work.
Shes beautiful 😍 be safe out there! I have the same car they are so reliable 😃
Nice 👍
That bedding is in my favorite color. I like it!
She could easily configure a full length bed in there. I live in a saloon/sedan car. Skoda Octavia Mk2. The bed runs from behind the passenger seat where my head goes down into the boot / trunk where my feet go under the parcel shelf. I had to take out the rear seat and fold the back rest down. It's great to watch these videos though because you always pick up a few useful ideas. I have a 150w inverter but no power station or leisure battery, so that is something I want to address. Have just sorted an indoor toilet too! 😅
Hello everybody from Puerto Rico, interesting video
I have the 2,07 I’m 5ft and 116 pounds I fix perfectly in the back seat I love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I wish you nothing but the best God be with you where ever you go 🙏🙏🙏
im watching from he UK , it seems that the majority of the videos are folk that seem to be forced into van living and havent chosen it like todays participant , great video , see you on the next one
Bravo to you!
Thank you Bob good video nice young lady
Awesome!
OMG!! All I have is a Ford Flex, And I see one in this video!! I so wish we could have seen how it is set up!! There isn't really much on this vehicle.
Foi assim o comeco da minha vida de nomade, em um carro......muitas lembranças boas.....(Brazil).....
We love living in our 2019 RV.
We love that you love living in your 2019 RV. We find comfort in knowing that you needed to validate your love of living in your 2019 RV with us.
I started out living in a 01 Camry by removing rear seat backs leaving the bottom & put a plywood platform into the trunk.with a Flap extending out when front seats are pushed all the way forward.The Avalon is based on the Sienna platform so it's very roomy except headroom.i went into a Honda Odyssey & now in a small suv.RVs & Cargo vans & Sprinters are in no way stealth.living in a sedan or mini van or suv will never get the knock!I watch the E150s & Sprinters & Box Trucks get tossed from Walmarts as I go back to sleep.I also lived in a 95 Corolla.I suggest removing rear seat wt feet into trunk.these builds removing front passenger seat are narrow & not stealth.
May God Bless you with a Tiny Home. 💗💐🌷🙏💖❤🙏💖
how do you join a caravan ? how do you meet up with one ? are the caravans a sponsored event of cheaprvliving ??? please elaborate on how and where .... thank you in advance
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Sorryyy think it be better if she had a good sized tent??? Living in a car is really hard in small place----I would try and get full time paying job and get into a van?? Get used to it?? Sitting in just a chair outside all day is tiring!!! Good Luck to her😳😳
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Very cute lady!!!!
wow ! God Bless her ! hopefully she will get a job and work very hard to get a better home for herself because DENIAL is real !!!
She’s not in denial; you are. She and many others are choosing to live this way and rebel against paying these high absorbent prices with rent and mortgages. The key word is she has (chosen).
This video has given me back hope that I'd lost. Everything was going great, I dreamed of traveling and teaching the natural building skills I'd learned w my husband and two dogs. Sold the house, bought a used RV that "just needed break lines". Due to supply chain issues a part we needed took 6 months. That meant renting an apartment month to month. Finding a temp job and getting really depressed. Finally the part came and I gave my two weeks notice, and let our landlord know this would be our last month. Last week I came home from my last day of work to find my husband had left me. He'd been working in another state and making the bulk of our income the previous two months. I got $200 and note making whatever lame excuse. I was beyond shocked and devastated The house money is gone. The RV has more problems than had been foreseeable. I have been truly beside myself thinking my only option was to go back to a 60hr a week corporate nightmare and start saving again. But I've still got my conversion van (thank the universe I didn't sell her). Maybe there is still hope for the dogs and I to live the dream if I just adjust my plans a bit.
For anyone who reads all this... Thank you. I don't have a family to turn to, and my few friends thought I was crazy to begin with. I need some new brakes and tires on the van but that's in the realm of affordable. I'm going to check out the caravan and the dogs & I might just see you on the road.
Thank you so much for the inspiration. Best of luck!!!!!
Best of luck if you have a Cashapp I can send you a few dollars...Stay positive you got this!!! This is your journey keep us posted.
I am so sorry to hear about your experience so far. In all obstacles God will not put you through what you cannot withstand. I’m praying for you and those who care for you and hope everything works out. God bless you
Im sorry that happend to you! I think a conversion van would work fine for you and your dogs! Sale the rv invest the money back into your van and travels
Successful living is not about making everything go perfectly to plan or achieving the exact goals you set for yourself in exactly the way you envisioned.
It is about getting back on your feet and continuing forward just as many times as life knocks you down and being grateful for the strength to do so. That might seem harsh, but it is true. Ask any successful person you know and you'll find they got knocked down and had to get back up, usually several times, before they succeeded. They also had to adjust their plans multiple times due to unforseen complications.
You already have a van you can live in and an RV you can sell. You worked toward your goal. You researched how to live in your van. All you have to do now is adjust your plan and move forward.
You got this.
Bob has some videos on van 'no builds' that might be helpful. I'm sorry you had some awful things happen. But glad it hasn't crushed your dream. You will get out there one day. Hopefully sooner than later!
I can just feel the freedom ❤️. When I left my apartment I just remember the feeling, that at least I was finally really living my life, despite any of the challenges. So happy for everybody!
I'm wondering about those dark windows.
Cops will pull you over.
Excellent choice on the ceramic tint. My minivan has the ceramic in the rear 5 windows and it makes such a difference.
You’ve inspired me. I’m 58 and I too have considered simplifying my life but I don’t have enough savings or credit to buy a big van or motor home but I own my 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. If I can’t get hud-vash or habitat to help me when my rent jumps to 1000 a month for my little duplex in December, I may just get in my car and drive west. I would want to be in a caravan or maybe a community like bob did a show on recently. I just want to live cheap so I don’t have to spend all my remaining hours chasing money
Where is your caravan located? I'm 57 single living in my car and would like to feel safe. I'm from California
Ditto, Vonda! 💚
There's going to be more and more people taking this route living out of their cars with inflation and everything else that's going on
Good for this young lady...She was born 150 years too late...She has that original pioneer spirit!
Great great example of how great full time camping can be. Thanks to HOWA and the how helpful caravans can be. Looks like this woman is going to do just fantastic… God bless
Updated:
I just happened to see your channel, and others similar channels recently, and I think that you, and others sharing their actual reality, and some have expressed some of the up, and down sides to van, RV, or vehicle living.
I believe that it is very helpful, and beneficial to others who may be thinking about this type of living without actually thinking through, about the some of the realistic problems that could occur with vehicle or van living etc.
People need to know what up sides there are, as well as some of the down sides of vehicle living.
I believe this channel, and other channels have been informative to others, including myself.
Although, I am NOT living in a vehicle or anything like this.
I feel that you , and others TH-camrs sharing this with your viewers will be very helpful.
I wish you ALL the Best with your traveling endeavors.
I shared this with another traveler as I watched their TH-cam channel for the first time, as yours, and I shared with them this information that may be helpful to you as well to others.
Therefore, I would also like to suggest a few Safety tips, and items that may help you, or others in your viewing audience.
Although, you may have knowledge of this already,
I am not sure, so I hope this will be helpful to you, others or someone.
*Keep a Extra working cellphone with you or in your vehicle.
You can purchase inexpensive phone with a very low monthly price between 25, 35, 45, dollars a month with unlimited data and text, and some have Nationwide coverage
Do your research for the best fit for you
Carry Several Extra portable phone chargers, and cables.
Consider theses items:
*Mini portable power charging station.
I have also seen outdoor portable solar powered power stations, that can be recharged from sunlight this may be very useful to have, to power your devices.
*Cellular signal booster for outdoor use, and camping situations to boost or amplify your cell reception,
Research to see what you prefer.
*Very Inportant:
Invest in a SOS distress electronic signal device, this a kind of device can send out a distress signal with your exact location.
There are various types of these devices, and including devices that can be used when boating or camping situations.
*Some have emergency Strobe lights SOS signaling with location alerts, and location updates that can be sent to your family, and emergency first responders.
Some can be synchronized with your smart watch or phone.
You can check online, and on Amazon, research what SOS devices will be a good fit for you.
*Mini portable vehicle battery jumper charger
*vehicle battery jumper cables
*Vehicle Jumper cables
*Keep a Fire extinguisher handy
*Mounted Dashboard camera front and rear possibly.
Exterior vehicle cameras
Interior vehicle cameras
*Flashlights or pluggin spotlights
*Portable spotlights, and lanterns
Keep a few whistles around with you, and in your vehicle possibly in your vehicle’s center console
*A set of long range 2 way radios, walkie talkies, with others during trips, some have 100 mile radius keep for emergencies.
Use your own discretion regarding the use of any weapons.
Don’t forget to bring
Bear Spray
Pepper spray
Where is allowed
If you own a drone you can use it to survey your area for animals etc.
However, Please Be Safe and Beware of your Surroundings.
Keep in often contact with your family, friends etc.
Although, I just noticed your TH-cam channel, and other similar channels.
You seem Very Aware of your surroundings and Alert, and you may be aware of many of these suggestions, however, I Don’t know, so I just posted this anyway to help anyone who may benefit from these suggestions.
Keep up with the latest Weather Updates, beware and prepare for unexpected Weather events and conditions.
Keep your vehicle gas filled
Don’t chance your Safety by running your vehicle fuel or gas too close to Empty.
Fill it up anyway, it will save you alot of time, and headache later on.
Remember to keep up on routine maintenance, check your tires for wear, keep up with your fluids for your vehicle, like oil levels, washer fluid, brake fluid, antifreeze.
Keep Extra financing, and savings for any unexpected issues, vehicle repairs, and overnight stays, in a emergency or if you need to rest indoors.
Keep Enjoying Yourself,
Keep Enjoying the outdoors, and Nature
Just..Please continue to
Be Positive, Safe, and Alert..
Wishing Success, Well-being and Happiness You All.
God Bless You, and everyone
Traveling, or living in their vehicles, Vans, RVs, etc.
Please Be Safe...
Author Advocate for Humanity,
Safety Advocate
Jason Sandifer,
Michigan
10/06/2022,
10/02/2022
What a beautiful protective comment you wrote. I took screenshots of it for my notes and will reflect on every single thing you mentioned. Thank you for spreading love and educating.❤
sadly i’m thinking people need to invest in mini van or suv just in case you lose your house. new american dream
Well she has plenty of options. Vehicles only get bigger. This will give her time to think about other setups
I've been living in my camper for over 3 years now. Best choice I ever made
😂 Cody made himself at home! ❤
What a beautiful young lady. It's so cool she took the leap and got out of the rat race and became a Nomad. Meditating and living out in nature will help enhance her psychic abilities. I wish her the best and hope she has a beautiful journey as a Nomad. ❤❤❤
Sometimes you have to do what is best for you even though there will be some struggles to get to the ultimate goal!
Hello 👋 La
How are you doing today?
This woman is so inspirational. She always had this dream, but kept putting it off and wasn't sure if she could do it. Finally she just decided to go with it and she's doing great! I hope we can get an update from her in the future!
What a positive story, we need more nomads like this lovely person
This is genius.. my friend took his backseat backrest off.. then fit his bed between the trunk and backseat 🤜🤛
Very inspiring! I only have a small sedan at the moment, this makes me see van life can be done. :) Thanks for sharing Elissa's set up.
From Honduras 😭 I watch the homelessness in the USA cities, sleeping in tents on the sidewalk ‼️‼️ Thank God some people found a better Way ‼️🌹🙏
Always interesting to see people’s setups with smaller vehicles. I car camp in my ‘97 VW Passat. But I folded the back seats down, have a piece of plywood that helps level out the pass though and the trunk area. A cabelas foam pad on top of that, and then normal bedding. There was also a metal piece covered in carpet that helped fill a gap between the pass through, so I had to cut that out so I wouldn’t be squeezed in to an awkward sleeping situation. For me that’s a preferred method if you can to just fold the seats down instead of removing the passenger seat, if your car allows that of course. Also use an Aeusiny solar generator with 100w panel, or a 15w flexible panel with a battery pack.
My husband and I lived on a 45ft sailboat for a year. I loved it. It felt like a little cocoon especially when it rained otherwise when sunny it was lovely outside looking at the water. Only thing I disliked was having to do the laundry at a laundromat. I think in many ways it was like living as a nomad. Best wishes to all you nomads on your travels.
Things are tough. People wanna save money and not be swamped by paying a high rent. This goes to show you don’t need an rv/van to pull this off!!
I was glad when I saw her dog laying on her bed. Some company will be good for her. My old big dog is waiting for us to get on the road. Best wishes for this young lady. Thanks Bob.
Amazing backdrop there with the view
Hang in there and more prayers it’s gonna be ok. I know it’s a hard time right now keep your heads up.. ❤️❤️❤️
I am absolutely fascinated by small car/sedan nomad living. Elissa said she want to put a rooftop storage box on top of the car-great idea for extra storage. I see that she has a privacy tent for a toilet set up. Great. But what does she do when she has to "go", per say like stealth camping when there are not any public toilets available. A toilet is the number one need. That is unless you drive around wearing adult diapers. You can sleep in your seat for a few nights until you build your bed. You can buy a cooler/refrig later. The toilet is an immediate must have. Best wishes to Elissa.
why not use planet fitness for toilets also?
But what do you do when you wake up at night and have to go?
I love the car set up!!!!! I have a 2013 Toyota Corolla sedan and THAT will be my Camper-when I sort out my requirements! "Car-Life" - I'm looking Forward to it!!!
This gives me hope.
You’re soo inspiring!!!!! I’m taking the plunge too I’m 4 months ❤️❤️
Blessings to you and yours
Also I'd love to hear more about community with Nomad lifestyle. I'm blessed with nice family. How do you meet more friends?
Hello 👋 Mandy
How are you doing today?
I lived In my 2010 silverado for 4 years,I'd get up on a snowy morning go do some donuts then come back and go to work🤣,love my 2012 avalon
I love the new people. It gives me a change to make a new friend, and to be of service to them and welcome them.
I've got new honda and a Steele 5 by 7 trailer I could build on it because I'm never paying rent again
I completely removed the back seat of my '97 avalon, giving my the whole trunk to utilize.
Another great video. Thank you!
Nice lady.
We are looking at the wave of how alternative living has grown in America.
At least its a luxury car and it's so stealthy
Aw man the front bench seat Avalon would have been helpful for her. It has the shifter on the steering column.
tis is why i didn't buy i house i bought me a condo got low mortgage by my self paying it off slowly and surly
I used to live in my 2000 Avalon xl.. I remember wishing that I could adjust the steering wheel vertically so my thighs would fit better while sleeping in the driver's seat. I had some trouble with blood pooling in my legs and bug bites.
My trunk started to leak but it was because it needed to be cleaned all around the seal
@@Lousasshol my model of Avalon only had a small middle hatch to the trunk that it was a cup holder foldout and then a key hatch maybe 16 inches wide
Although the back seats do come off with some work but I had that done only when my trunk was unopenable and had to remove items through the backseat and my mechanic went through to reset the latch, it had stuck on valet mode
@@jennalovecraftreeves9679 Hello 👋 jeanna
How are you doing today?
Thank you. I needed to see this one tonight, hearing about her positive experiences and being realistic that its not always easy.❤ And wishing all the vest for this awesomecwoman and for Bob. Heard a great podcast with Bob and it helped me to hear him say vsn life started out very tough for him then became more wonderful.💚
Thèses à motiver and a CHILD travelling in a 2010 Toyota and doing great
Please Be Careful And Park Only In Places You Know It Will Be Safe Your Friend Eddie From Athens Alabama.
I want to see the Miata convertible conversion.
Now, that will take some creativity!
Very nice with just what you need you can always expand as you go, very nice job beautiful.