78 year old Solo Woman Designed her No-Build Minivan Camper for Freedom and Adventure.
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ย. 2023
- This minivan has everything, including the kitchen sink, that Evelyn needs for her adventures. She has contagious energy and enthusiasm for life and she plans to be a sightseer mile after mile in her 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan.
Products:
Cabinet with Sliding Door amzn.to/3Pb68Ec
Ecoflow Power Station amzn.to/486LH3Y
Alpicool 26 Quart Refrigerator amzn.to/3sPuig7
4 inch Memory Foam Camping Mattress amzn.to/3PvAIKa
USB Clamp on Fan amzn.to/45M99BR
Clear Solar Luci Light amzn.to/48alXUj
Mini Electric Kettle amzn.to/44McZJZ
Aeropress Coffee Maker amzn.to/464nJ7B USB
Water Pump amzn.to/44MDOOl
Bedpan Liners and Bags amzn.to/3PfEfej
Black 3 Shelves for back hatch amzn.to/3EEImLP
Camplux Dual Fuel Camp Stove amzn.to/3ExAEDj
Window Screen Covers amzn.to/48ajWaB
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com/
Skyward Bound by Victor Lundberg www.epidemicsound.com/track/E...
I am a single childless poor woman in my mid forties. I have cried many nights about knowing that I will be homeless in retirement. This video made me less scared of my future.
We have Facebook group for women only that is very supportive and full of information. We have women only meetups and caravans. I hope you can join us. 💙🦋💙
Butterfly Tribe Women who Camp:
facebook.com/groups/794347871824247/?ref=share
There are a lot of us out here. Prayer and trust in God is everything and let Him lead the way because He is always with you even if you don’t feel it. Make Him your best friend.
Yes, why not you?. You are as smart as the next person. Instead of crying about fear of the future, feel the excitement of planning your escape! You can do it❤❤
I’m about to be homeless and I need some help with getting a van so I can live like this please help me!
@@happydaysrcoming8792 watch Bob Wells channel @CheapRvLiving.
She's not 78 years old she's 78 years young. She beats me at 65. What an inspiration ❤
I totally agree. 😊👍
She beats me at 52! She’s so inspiring.
@@b.l.wilson9724 ❤️
She beats a lot of the 40 years old I know
It's nothing wrong with saying 78 years old. She would not be upset. Using " young " instead of "old" says that there's something wrong with being old. I'm 67 years old. But I was once 20 years old, not 20 years young!!
Being old is synonymous with being very lucky to be still alive!
Many young people don't reach adulthood, many babies don't get to even walk. 😢
Living on the road sure beats dying slow in some old folks home.
Good for that young lady!
I agree! 😊👍
Beats laying on your couch til you die
She is my hero. THIS is what you call aging gracefully, FOR REAL...not who has the least wrinkles. I watched in awe while she matter-of-factly talked about her solo traveling at 78. She makes nearly 80 look great!
That's so nice if you. 💙🦋💙
GOODLORD, Please Bless, let her Go different directions avoid Trouble anywhere to everywhere, In Jesus Sweet Power.Praying U God in Jesus Name >Amen
Agreed!!
@@PrattmaryWhy do you assume she is homeless? She has a very nice stationary home.
Many senior women who worked hard and cared for families all their lives are finally able to choose freedom.
Never feel sorry for these adventurous women who are out fulfilling their dreams and having the time of their lives - not wasting away just waiting for death.
This choice is certainly NOT for everyone, but for some of us, it is the ultimate adventure!
Wow, danke für diese Antwort.
Genau um das geht es, endlich die eigenen Wünsche zu erfüllen nachdem man immer nur für andere alles gegeben hat.Auch wenn man es gerne und in Liebe getan hat.
So geht es am Ende darum in Frieden und Harmonie, Erfüllung zu finden.
Ich bewundere diesen Mut und die Stärke dies alles umzusetzen. Mögen all diese wundervollen Lady's wohlbehütet bleiben und die beste Zeit ihres Lebens haben.
Mit den allerbesten Wünschen und herzlichen Grüßen aus Deutschland ❤
I'm so impressed with all the amazing senior women flying solo and enjoying their lives🦋
Yes. Our grandmothers didn't have this choice. 😊
I'm 60 and disabled, this is perfect for me.
It's sad that this is what their lives have come down to. Living in a van? No one 78 years old and sane wants to live this way.
What’s worse is these old guys who get their gold watch from the railway and sit on the couch getting fat watching tv. Usually dead in a year with a stroke. Too many flat thinkers out there.
I hope to do that too someday.
This woman has more courage than many younger people. 😉👍
A wonderful and young-at-heart woman. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
So someone younger who has a house and works to buy it has less courage than someone living in a van? So unless someone goes and lives in a van they have no "courage"? What about people who think the idea of living in a van is horrible? They don't have courage?
@@danielrn133 What I has wrote, was not a comparing between vanlive or living in a house. It was a comparing between people who have the dream, to live in a van! So many younger people want to do this, but they have often less courage than the wonderful lady in this video.
On the other hand, many people live in a house out of a sense of habit and security. The insecure feeling of living in a van, or having so little space, or traveling alone and going without a lot of material things would scare them.
To live in a house or a van, can be courage or fear and escape. Both is possible.
This is a question of consciousness.
For 78 years old you look beautiful.
May God be with you in all your journey.
She is great. 🙂
@@ButterflyTrackswhere is her channel? I adore her!!!
She is well groomed, wearing light makeup & lipstick. Her jewelry is trendy but tasteful. I wonder if she did her toenails or had a pedicure. You can live in a van and still look good. 💅🏼 💄 🪞 🩴
I thought at 50 it was just a pipe dream and I was going to be vicariously living my van/car life day’s through others forever. At 78 you’ve just inspired me to never lose hope and to start manifesting these dreams into actions! Love your little set up too ❤
If we are still breathing and moving we still have time ! Don’t ever give up on your dreams
@@beabeautythat’s what I always say!!
Me too
@@beabeautypas de mer6 j ai 82. Zns6 ne ça avant avec mon mari décédé dommage pas de permis ne serais en voyage demain n zi fais dans un vieux camion transformé en camping car WC douche dedans isolé donc. 4 places haut bzd6 au fond donc. J'aimerais refaire je suis z 8z ans pourquoi pas je l ennuie seule au aujourd'hui dommage il a jamais. Voulu pour 'r permis ça me manque tellement 'rd voyages je suis dans le sud de la France. Au soleil pas de neige 6 pluie mrsw de l Espagne depuis 50 ans donc j'étais réveillée dans la. Nat
Ztue
Nature bouge beaucoup ça me manque tellement mon plaisir de regarder 'e paysagee fait rêver 😢😢😢 triste de rester a regarder 'rs pigeon ou l'ex gens masse eux. Toujours pressées es enfants ingrats depuis 8. Snd6 décès du père ne parle plus ni fêtes ni anniversaire elles ont. Oublié leur. Mete6 depuis 8 ans donc. Seule Di j av6 ke permis elles. Aime3 pas le camping car donc. Tout dont venus vive zi sud propriétaire ne invite. Jamais sa ne me gène pas si n avais mon permis hélas 😮😮😮😮
What a wonderful woman! She’s full of guts and adventure mixed with super tidy and efficient.
She's just fantastic. Love her, and the pure joy she feels for her future adventures. May she have years of safe and happy travels.
I want to be her!! She’s awesome!
I love the set up. She's so organized and she's carrying a minimum of things. Inspirational lady!
Yes. She inspires me to go through and minimalize again! 👍
Can she remember what's in all these bags? She's very organised and I wish her well.
Thanks for sharing God bless you 🙏 looks amazing and beautiful
You would have to be [organized] if you live in such tight quarters. That's for sure! You definitely must have priorities down to a science. I say this both from years of experiences and all of the notes I've taken along the way. Note to self: Do NOT do THAT again! Note to self: Do this next time instead! 😂 😬
💙🦋💙
Hi, Evelyn, from another Evelyn! I'm 76, have been a wanderlust all my life, lived full-time in a 17-foot travel trailer for 7 years, a 5th-wheel for another 2 years, and now that I'm stationary, I still camp in a tent, my preferred accommodation. You remind me of me for more than the shared name. We are exactly the kind of "senior citizen" that breaks the "senior citizen in a rocking chair" mold. We're out there, us older women, living life under OUR terms, strong and independent and purposeful. You go, girl! (I hope you made it out west; I live in Oregon 😁)
🤗 Good for you! 💙🦋💙
💙💙💙💙💜💜💜💚💚💚💚
May God protect this grandma. Sending love. 🙏🏻❤️
🤗
It’d be nice to hear more about her story of why she decided to do vanlife and maybe a little bit about her life. But thank you for this video. I love this lady’s smile. She has such a kind way about her.
Agree with you! I would love to hear about her life, how she picked her van, and how she picks where to park.
This needs a part 2!
I also just asked about parking. :)
There will be a part 2. We'll be traveling together again in a few weeks. 💙🦋💙
@@ButterflyTracks I'd love to hear about her diet. She looks in great shape for her age. I'd suspect she's avoiding the worst aspects of the SAD diet. Well done Evelyn!. My mum's name was also Evelyn :).
I would love to know how you keep warm?
Lord, 🙏 protect her on her journey 🙏
My same prayer. 💙
Thank you for posting. I am 61 and on the way home from work today I was in near tears thinking I would never camp again or even be able to use the RV. So now I know I just have the wrong equipment for my age. I need to only have a better set up. I pray I can do what you are doing when I retire. Thanks again for sharing.
💙🦋💙
Thanks. I m a french woman, 74, and you give me HOPE...
❤❤❤
This is a lovely set up for her Wheel Estate. Very tidy and well organised. Evelyn is so advernturous. I wish her safe travel. Thank you for posting.
Thank you for watching. 🦋
😂 "Wheel estate." I call my rig a " motor lodge." ( The scout about motor lodge!)
"wheel estate", love it.
Yes agree❤🎉
I would just like to say how I respect this lady who is as old as my own mother. I sure hope it was your decision to eventually have to live like this. There's nothing wrong with doing this if it's your decision. Even if it's not. You are a true survivor to do what you need to. Inorder make life work. worked law enforcement for 31 years in the south and have seen so many people including parents and children doing this because of the cost of living. People bury the heads in the sand and act as though it's not happening. Even my own daughter,son -in-law were about homeless because of the poor pay of the Military. I would have done anything to keep them of the streets. It only because of the war with Iraq that he was able to get 99 % disability and his retirement. That allowed them to buy a small home and do much better. What we tend to forget is where they were 8 years and now they act as though they have all the money in the world. My daughter has never held a job and was not raised in that manner. I got a little of track but it shows how we forget. In my case. All the calls I would get that people would complain about things like this nice lady I never ran anyone off despite my orders. Now it's my turn to have to do this because I was hurt in the line of duty and had half my skull crushed. While the tests were coming back they also found that I had had Multiplesclerosis and said I'd be in a wheelchair within 5 years. Because of my belief and determination I have been beating that for 15 years now. On SSDI and rent going from $725.00 overnight to $1100.00 I've had to figure a way to survive as well. I was going to do as this nice lady. She really doesn't tell you she can't stay a campsites and says she likes to stay at the Cracker Barrel. I'm going to tell you the truth. So you can know. The camp sites that were never ever full except on holidays and always were asking for donations. Well now they are full of people like her but they are leaving there now because of the greed of money. They figured this was the time to raise there rates and get there piece of the pie. Call and do the math and it will equal to my rent going up. People, all I'm saying is if you stick your head in the sand eventually you will be here to. 9 years ago I had a 5000 Sq foot home on the lake and was making $160,000.00 and it went away in the blink of an eye. Peace...😮
Great video, Jan! I hope I have her energy at 78! She’s inspiring!
Yes, she's a sweetheart!
You will
Evelyn! First of all, let me say girl, you look absolutely AMAZING! 🌹 I am a 71 year old gal and after a LOT of research, TH-cam tutorials and incredibly inspirational people like you, I have just begun building my own micro camper. For all of the same reasons that you and others share, I want to DO THIS for the rest of MY days. I have been a vagabond since I came out of the chute and the good Lord willing and the creeks don't rise, I'll be right behind you! See you on the road, Evelyn! Peace out! ✌🏼 Naomi🌹
We have a Facebook group for women who are interested in traveling and camping. It's for women only and I hope you can join us. A safe place to exchange information about nomad adventures, caravans and meetups.
Butterfly Tribe Women Who Camp 💙 🦋 💙
facebook.com/groups/794347871824247/?ref=share
78 I'm 55. Inspirational. I can be excited for my future even at my age❤❤❤
Yes you can! Are you a member of the Tribe? We have Facebook group for women only that is very supportive and full of information. Butterfly Tribe Women who Camp: 💙🦋💙
facebook.com/groups/794347871824247/?ref=share
What an inspiration 💗 I want to live like this & I'm 53. Everything is too expensive and life is too hard. Living like this with her positive attitude would give me the freedom I've been longing for 🙏
Are you a member of the Tribe? We have a Facebook group for women only that is very supportive and full of information. We have women only meetups and caravans. I hope you can join us.
💙🦋💙
Butterfly Tribe Women who Camp:
facebook.com/groups/794347871824247/?ref=share
J zi fais dans 3 vieux camion transformé en camping car WC douche dedans isolé frigo congélateur dedans 5 places haut surélevé pour 22 personnes sur 'es roues arrière lit 52 place aussi sous le lit coffre s a roulette douche WC tout
Tournant pour la douche WC z avec de l eaux. Tout à été f6 consut pour un g6 confort mon mari très 66 costaud grand aussi les petits enfants en haut a regarder dehors il ils avaient 10 zns6 9 zns6 ils ont 33 33 ans donc. Beaucoup de bonheur z vousv9. Plusieurs années avec 8 mois à chaque fois et pl8 vous a faire le tour connus la France 4. Do belle variété aussi met les p'zg6 c'est mieux ont est tous dans le sud aujourd'hui 5p ans donc dommage décès de mon mari. Fin de voyage n s j'aimerais bien profiter encore longtemps 😢😢😢😢😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
I'm also a solo senior (74). Life was passing by too quickly! So I drove my campervan from Southern England, to Outer Hebrides islands. 100 miles off the west coast of Scotland. The journey was for 3 months, visiting Isle of Skye, Mull, Iona, Staffa, Uists, Barra, Eriskay. Isles of Harris and Lewis. It was an adventure of a lifetime, meeting so many senior solo ladies, many from Europe, also in their 70's. Your never too old to get out into the big wide world and fulfil your dreams!
Hi, Sally. 👋 I've met so many solo senior women enjoying their lives like we are. I'm 73 and I've been fulltime for almost 2 years. Enjoy you adventures! 💙🦋💙
Warms my heart to see her living for herself. Go Evelyn!
💙🦋💙
Wow! I am so inspired by this lady and want to be just like her in a few years! I am 68 years old, semi-retired RN, thinking about setting up something like this and maybe hitting the road as a travel nurse. I have one more grandchild to see launched into the world, so as soon as he finishes high school, I hope to be on the road. I have a nice home, in a great neighborhood, that I will turn over to my daughter to live in and I can use as a base of operation. If all works out, I will be embarking on my senior adventure at age 72.
We have a Facebook group for women who are interested in traveling and camping. It's for women only and I hope you can join us. A safe place to exchange information about nomad adventures, caravans and meetups.
Butterfly Tribe Women Who Camp 💙 🦋 💙
facebook.com/groups/794347871824247/?ref=share
@@ButterflyTracks may i join?
But if you wait for your grandson to be born and finish high school, wouldn't you be closer to age 87? 🤔
@@aquaseahorselove3939 The grandson in question is 13 years old (son of my late son)...4 more years to get him through high school...that's what I meant by 'launching' LOL!
@@ButterflyTracks Thanks! I'll check it out...I have two other sisters interested in something like this.
Great tour it’s so inspiring to see senior women living their best life.
So true. Thanks, Kimberly! 😊
Well first off. She makes 78 look good.
Second. I love the simplicity because everything is neat and tidy.
A place for everything and everything in its place.
Plus she has pepper spray and a hammer as a means to protect herself.
Great job. She looks very happy and I’m happy for her.😊😊
💙🦋💙
What an inspiration this adventurous woman is!!! What a cutie at age 78!!! You go girl!
💙🦋💙
How adorable is she?! Age isn't stopping her from living life! Hope she comes across others who keep an eye on her, while out and about! Love her!!
What a sweet lady! I can think of several words to describe her - enthusiastic, passionate, strong, organized (my downfall), prepared (was she a girl scout way back when), adventurous, kind, etc! Such a nice person! Thank you for the introduction. I'm so glad to have met Evelyn.
You are so welcome! 💙🦋💙
And to think a decade ago, I'd get off work from the night shift and snooze in my vehicle outside my house to not wake up my kids too soon, and I'd be able to get some sleep too🤣🤣🤣🤩...i LOVED it...ive even stopped at a nearby campground to take a nap after working all night.. I'd LOVE to be able to camp and travel the country!
Sounds like you have a good start. 💙🦋💙
You are probably a nurse, working all night. I used to come home from working all night in summer and sleep in my hammock in the yard. Some of my best sleeps😊❤️
@shirleymckamey2426 close...not a nurse, but similar to a midwife for horses instead of humans
78 years young!!! what a wonderful lady. So much energy, looks great and empowered!! bless her soul!
Absolutely!! 💙🦋💙
❤ I can’t believe she is 78. Bless her and what an inspiration like all of you traveling gals❤
Thank you for introducing Evelyn. She is a Lovely lady. Wishing her great adventures.
Thanks for watching! 💙🦋💙
As a woman it is hard not to be able to live single. It's crazy how this is how we finally find some freedom to belong to this earth. Best wishes. N
💙🦋💙
Well , at 78 ,I was also born 1945, I admire you so much. I just pray you stay healthy and I am sure you will because of your outlook on life. Unfortunately I have a bowel disease and could not live in a camper for obvious reasons , well for a start I need gallons of water everyday. Take care of yourself and I have subscribed to hear more of your tales. God Bless from the UK.
Welcome to Butterfly Tracks. 😊 💙🦋💙
Good luck with your health🤞🙏🏻. Take care.
Love it! I’m all tucked in at Cracker Barrel and decided to see who was doing what and here is this lovely soul! Great set up! Can’t wait to meet her! Miss my tribe!
Miss you too, Ramona. She's doing the Route 1 Roadtrip!
She exhudes peace and confidence. I bet she ain't got any (if any) health issue. A simple build that demonstrates you don't need the fancy vans with all the latest gadgets and glitter to make it on the road and be fully happy with your choices of living a lifestyle so many look at in horror. Bravo and thank you for being such an inspiration !!
Are you a member of the Tribe? We have a Facebook group for women only that is very supportive and full of information. We have women only meetups and caravans. I hope you can join us. 💙🦋💙
To keep us all safe, we like to see a little about you in your profile. There are also a couple of simple questions. 😊
Butterfly Tribe Women who Camp:
facebook.com/groups/794347871824247/?ref=share
Love that she can still drive at her age ::::I’m much younger but can’t drive no longer due to spine injury and bad right knees 😢❤Salute to you young at heart Lady 🎉❤
She gives me hope that one day I will have my van and live off grid ❤
How beautiful is this person. I'm in my sixties. She's my role model!
I agree. 💙🦋💙
Her set-up is awsome and efficient. Glad she's happy, safe and enjoying her life!
What an inspiring lovely soul!!! I thoroughly enjoyed watching this movie. This beautiful lady isn’t home watching TV, she is savouring this world. Just inspiring!!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Yes she is! 💙🦋💙
Great lady and such a cozy setup! Very impressed by her fitness too! Inspiring to me at 73 after 2 brain surgeries I am not so brave as i use to be once upon a time. I go out for day trips but thats it. Bless this lovely lady❤happy days to her! Being kind is a great way to live too!❤
💙🦋💙
Sally, You’ve found an expression of exploration that brings you heart joy- good for you! 💝
Take care of yourself. I hope that your health is better now🤞🙏🏻🇨🇦
I love what Evelyn has done with her van!! So neat and tidy with everything a person really needs. We don’t need all the things that keeping up with the Jones has taught us through commercialism! A simple life well lived!! I am in the process of downsizing my home to be more minimalist. It’s so freeing.
Thank you so very much Jan for introducing us to such an inspiring woman! Safe travels and enjoy your journey.
Thank you, Rita. 💙🦋💙
Beautiful, independent , courageous, positive woman. Safe travels my girl❤️
Thank you so much! 💙🦋💙
So fun but scarey ! I’m not that brave but I’m an admirer of her guts!
😊
Me and three of my adult children (two who are Autistic like me), are living in our 2013 Toyota Sienna. It isn't by choice though. That's a long story....anyway, I have been trying so many things for sleeping, curtains, cooking, showering, etc....and it really is hard for four people to live in such a tiny space. I love watching videos like this, and gaining inspiration. It has been two yrs now, but living in this van hasn't gotten any easier. I did have a mosquito netting like hers a while back. I had to buy two though. I had one on each side of our sliding doors. I did have to cut some, as it was a lot of netting, and it was long, so I used some of what I cut off on our sunroof to keep bugs out when I open the window. I used double-sided tape to hold it in place, and it's still there. It's been about a yr now, but the netting along the side doors was coming undone/falling down, and just getting in the way. We were all really frustrated with it, so eventually I tossed them out. We have no space for a "kitchen" as we sleep in the middle of the van on a platform that was given to us. Been trying to find a more comfortable mattress, since the Amazon Japanese floor mattress is way to thin/firm. We are hoping to find a way to fix all the issues, so we can start living instead of constantly worrying about all of this stuff all of the time. We have had some expensive issues with our van (compressor, radiator fan, battery, alternator, rotor/breaks), and now we need to replace our tires, and fuses/fusebox. 😢 Anyone looking to live in a minivan full time, just know that it may look cool, but it is a lot harder than you think. We didn't choose to live this way. We were forced into it. We are barely making ends meet, and we are sleeping at a gas station every night. Those who make it appear so easy are people who have a lot more money than we do. So unless you have the funds to support your new lifestyle, you will be struggling. Vanlife is "freeing" to those with the financial support of a great job or steady/healthy benefits. Without that, you will struggle/suffer hardship. These are the facts. I pray that one day, we won't have to struggle so much.
I'm so sorry you are having financial difficulties, and I'm proud of you for finding ways to survive. You're right. That is a world of difference from what we're doing. I pray you have a brighter future soon. 🙏 💙🦋💙
First I am so very sorry. My husband was diagnosed with vascular dementia. Right now he is fine. But once he dies because I am his caregiver and not working. I won’t have the financial resources to support myself. I do have young adult son. That is 26 years old he lives on his own. In little place with my 3 year old granddaughter. So if something happened to my husband. Yes he would let me move in with him. I have had a lot of mental health issues. He has been taking care of his mom his whole life. I don’t want him to continue to have to do that. Yes I have other family members that I could stay with. But I have pets the last time I moved in with my mom. For year my cats broke things and destroyed furniture. I really don’t want that to happen again. You and your children need place to live. Housing is human right. No one should especially disabled mother with disabled adult children. Should be left with no place to live. I don’t know what state you and your kids are in. But if you ever find yourself in Illinois. We have driveway you and kids. Can park in and food we can share. It is just my husband and I. With dog and cat. I always promised myself. That after our struggle being poor resulted in me. Being in ICU that I never wanted anyone to end up in the same situation. I won’t give you details. Because you and your kids have things a lot worse. Sending hugs and prayers from Illinois.
So sorry to hear that 4 of you live in that van. I had a queen size bed in my Ford Windstar. It was very comfortable plywood covered with camping foam from home Depot. Most comfortable bed I've ever had but I had the entire back to fit it and put storage underneath.
What a role model! Thank you both
Our pleasure! 💙🦋💙
She is so cute! 78 years young and so vibrant! Love it. ❤
Evelyn, thank you so much for allowing us to peer into your joyous world. I too might possibly be going in this direction into the future. It says a lot about your determination to be creative to free yourself to be who you really are. I am impressed and inspired of your space and life! Can you or anyone else offer the simplest way to keep Josie (your grandmother must have been an undaunted, free spirit too), warm for lengthy periods for those extra chilly situations. Thank you kindly everyone!
The best way to stay warm is to go to a warmer climate. However, even the south has some cold weather. Sleeping bag, small heater, window covers for insulation. 🙂👍
What a beautiful little lady. Great job on her no build. Jan is an encouraging wealth of knowledge.
Thank you so much! 💙🦋💙
I love how practical she is. Wonderful.
I agree. 💙🦋💙
Damn she's physically and mentally sharp. If I'm half as well at her age, I'll already have won the lottery.
So true. ☺️
This lady is so youthful, agile, organized and cognitive of her surroundings. She hcas made this van a home, not a storage unit on wheels. I admire her resourcefulness. I want to be like her when I grow up. I'd like to nominate her for POTUS❣
Love it! 💙🦋💙
This is one of the most clever set ups I've seen. So clean and organized and just nifty!
💙🦋💙
What a great lady; seems so interesting and I am sure she's had a lot of things to share about life on this planet for 77 years!
She has got a nice set-up.
💙🦋💙
Age is just a number, your positive attitude in life impacts everything about ageing. I loved how well-organised and clean she was. I always thought maintaining your mani/pedicure with van life doesn't mix, well she proves me wrong... What a joy to watch!! . 💗💚💓💯
I totally agree! 💙🦋💙
UNBELIEVABLE, I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE CAN DO.
AMAZING ❤
Love her setup she has everything she needs ❤️ 😊
I need to be as minimalist as she is! 😊
I love your story, it's so inspiring for other senior women. You go girl!!❤🎉😊
She is lovely and smart.
What a brave woman, love her spirit
She's sweet, with a cool, convenient build. God bless her, wishing her wellness and safe travels. 💐❤️🙏
Yes, thank you. 😊
I'm so impressed with this lady on how you can live and be happy with little things in life and be able to see the country. Hope she has a safe and enjoyable journey.
💙🦋💙
You’re amazing! I often wonder about elderly people traveling alone. I think about your safety and having a tracker. The reason I do, is because I always think if my mom was living, I’d have a tracker on her car. I’m so overprotective. Today, I think everyone needs one. I do admire what you’re doing. I just turned 47, and have thought about cruising over the U.S.A. with my pets! Keep pushing, lady! ❤❤
She uses Google maps location sharing and she camps we other women. We have a Facebook group for women who are interested in traveling and camping. It's for women only and I hope you can join us. A safe place to exchange information about nomad adventures, caravans and meetups.
Butterfly Tribe Women Who Camp 💙 🦋 💙
facebook.com/groups/794347871824247/?ref=share
@@ButterflyTracks Ohhh, thank you.
Good for you girl!! Are you ever afraid being alone and sleeping at night?? Be safe, have fun. Does it ever seem too close to live in?? Your wonderful...
Hi Carla. Evelyn usually camps with our women's group. We have a Facebook group for women only that is very supportive and full of information. We have women only meetups and caravans. I hope you can join us. 💙🦋💙
Butterfly Tribe Women who Camp:
facebook.com/groups/794347871824247/?ref=share
What a beautiful and precious lady! I want to tag along and camp with her. I was in love even before she said the name of her van. That sealed the deal. My grandmother was Josie for Josephine. A fav name of mine. My other grandmother was Anne. So you see where Joanne came from.
Fabulous build. If Evelyn does a you tube, please let us know. Thank you for sharing.
I'll encourage her! 💙🦋💙
YOU. are an inspiration with all the vigor, life, and joy that does cartwheels around women three times younger than yourself. Thank you for sharing this. Much love and happiness.
Evelyn is an inspiration. 💙🦋💙
This older lady is much stronger than many of our younger generations....She is modern and inovative and savvy.
This is probably the most comfortable younger generation. We need to push our kids off the couch with their electronics and into the parks, play ground, stores, dojos, libraries, markets, every place out of the house.
😊👍
I just bought a 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan to live in! I am a single female, 57. God bless you! It's just evil that many cannot afford an apartment or a house. After working in the system for 30+ years, many have nothing.
Looks like u have everything...except a pet...the shelters have plenty to offer. 😮
😊👍
Some people are quite happy without a pet.
❤ Such a beautiful, inspiring, lady! She looks much younger than her age. I'm so glad that she embracing life and having fun. Everything in her rig is so well thought out, neat, and simplified. If I could chat with her, I'd suggest that she have van deadbolts installed on her front doors. That way, even if someone were to pick a lock while she's sleeping (which criminals can do in seconds), the door won't open. My cousin is living on the road, and it saved her life in TX two weeks ago. She said that the man had a long knife, and had unlocked the door while she was asleep in a parking lot. The deadbolt gave her time to jump in the driver's seat and speed off. It scared her to death. She told me that she was writing the company that makes them with her story. (I wish that I could recall the brand name, but RV repair places know.)
Excellent advice! 👍
This is exactly why I couldn't bring myself to live this type of life. I would just be too afraid of creepers with bad intentions. 🫣
I wouldn't be able to relax and it would be stress inducing to me.
yes, feeling safe is a must.@@aquaseahorselove3939
@@aquaseahorselove3939I hope you find peace in life. 💙
While so many boomers are still deeply in debt ... mortgages, credit cards, personal loans etc. it's good to see one of us with good sense.
An excellent example of.. The wisdom of simplicity. The luxury of efficiency.
💙🦋💙
❤❤❤ she is the coolest grandmother i have ever seen
I love everything about her van and she is lovely! ❤
💙🦋💙
Evelyn you did a beautiful job building your home!
❤ She's got 10x the personality I have. I need my fixed home base. Would love to travel like this in the summer though.
Her memory is awesome. My mom lost her memory since she was 69. She’s 80 now but she can barely carry in a conversation
I'm sorry about your mom. I went through that with my dad.
She’s had luck is all
@@susancraft7749maybe she took steps to reduce her risks like many of us do. There are dietary and exercise things to do to reduce risk. It isn’t necessarily luck. I say this as a full time in home caregiver who has had dozens of clients.
Nice setup and great tour. Thank you Jan for the product links, very useful.
Glad it was helpful! 💙🦋💙
Congratulations! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻It’s great to see a courageous and happy woman, full of energy at 78 years old! Wow! What an example for young and older people.
I wish her all the best and lots of fun on the road and nature ! 🚙 🌲🌳🌴
Thank you so much!! 💙🦋💙
I once spent the night camping alone in a van- just to see if I could. I found out that I could if I had to or wanted to. But I also figured out that for now I don't want to. Much respect and encouragement for those who do!
💙🦋💙
She’s so organized! Amazing woman!
Omg I love her!! Her van is so cute I love her cabinet. Thanks for sharing!!
You are so welcome! 💙🦋💙
Very awesome no build 💃💃
Thank you 🤗
@@ButterflyTracks you are so very welcome
The LADY 😊 is and INSPIRATION !!! ❤.. I'm 70 years , and LOOKIN al VAN'S , specially TOYOTA SIENNA !!! because of there RELIABILITY , ...THANKS for SHEARING !!! 🎉 ....
Thanks for watching. 💙🦋💙
She doesn't look like a 78 years old lady. She looks much younger because she has spirit and courage. Bless her.
Yes, an adventurous. 🙂
I love Evelyn Gagnon. She is sweet, brave, and strong.
This beautiful lady is so impressive and inspiring. Thank you. ❤️
Yes, she inspires me to minimalize more! 🦋
I will never see the idea of living in a van no matter what age. Love my home in the country. To each his own
Ok…
How sad for you to not be able to see the idea of living in a van, its called FREEDOM. And you can travel everyday if you want and see the world. But it's not for everybody, you stay home in your beautiful house and look at your beautiful things.
WAY IS IT SAD? I DIDN'T SAY I DIDN'T TRAVEL, I DO, BUT NOT LIVING IN A VAN TO DO IT. PEOPLE'S IDEA OF FREEDOM IS DIFFERENT. I WILL ENJOY MY MY BEAUTIFUL HOME AND PRETTY THINGS, I WORKED HARD TO GET THEM! I ALSO ENJOY IT WHEN I TRAVEL!
Dear Lady you be safe out there. Take care! 🍀😀👍
She keeps it so neat and tidy.
She inspires me! 💙🦋💙
I am so amazed.
I have a grand Dutch caravan.
2014 and I wanted to seat school down so I have a flat Floor to do what she is doing.
Because I wanna go camping too?
Absolutely love what she did.❤
We have a Facebook group for women who are interested in traveling and camping. It's for women only and I hope you can join us. A safe place to exchange information about nomad adventures, caravans and meetups.
Butterfly Tribe Women Who Camp 💙 🦋 💙
facebook.com/groups/794347871824247/?ref=share
She beats me in any way. ❤
She gives me more courage to anything in this world like my grandma who just passed last June. God bless her energy, positivity and ideas. She's my hero
💙🦋💙
Very nice to see, very organized, has everything one would need.
Yes it does!
I am not very adventurous, but periodically I do something adventurous.
Lately, I keep thinking about getting a little RV or van and adding minimal items to it and travel across country to Calif. to visit family.
This video gave me ideas that I don't to have a professionally designed vehicle. I don't have the money to do that anyway.
It's cool this lady who is older is doing this. She gave me some courage to do this.
Thanks! ♥️
We have a Facebook group for women who are interested in traveling and camping. It's for women only and I hope you can join us. A safe place to exchange information about nomad adventures, caravans and meetups.
Butterfly Tribe Women Who Camp 💙 🦋 💙
facebook.com/groups/794347871824247/?ref=share
She’s such an inspiration. I will be 60 in 2 weeks. I already feel old. You might think she’s younger than me. Amazing lady!!!
Yes she is. 😊
Good for you....I am 79yr old man van wanabe....good to see age didnt stop you.
🙂👍
Another inspiring senior woman and another great van set up!
Thank you! 😊
What a great setup for her minivan. I love seeing how other ladies set up their vans. 😁😁