Thank you Bob so much for taking the time to interview me and show the world my van. This interview is a blessing and I hope so many people get something out of it that they can use to live their best life. Also thanks for your heart for the nomad! Be blessed in what you put your hands to!!!!!
Traveling with the Gramkracker ... Thank you for sharing! Most of all, thank you for doing what makes you Happy, Healthy, and Hopeful. I would Love to see more videos of you, your home, and your furry companion. Take care. Be safe. Blessed be. ♡
Traveling with the Gramkracker I am recently disabled. Watching you, has made me realise that I can be a nomad. I've been debating for some time now. I am going to purchase a van or small bus very soon. Ty for being an inspiration.
Thank you Gramkracker for being you! You are brilliant. I love so many things in your van. People that aren’t interested in the van life will not get it but your toilet and shower design is so wonderful. I could go on for ten minutes about both. You are the only person I’ve seen using a moveable pan for the shower. That was something I thought of as well because I want to take indoor showers when it’s cold but don’t want anything permanent and more plumbing than needed.
I I think it's fantastic what you have done and what you are doing. You are an inspiration I plan on doing this. Thank you for showing that no matter your Health there is a way to live as u wish. Just got to take the step forward.
Wow! So impressed with your work, Cindy. Especially with your prowess concerning the fairies 🧚♂️! So important to have a garden to invite the fairies into the home. You are so incredibly clever & inspiring. Looking forward to following your adventures.
She is both enabled and disabled. They are not opposites. She does not even use her feet on the pedals to drive because she is DISABLED. This video is not showing her disabilities... So stop saying she isn't what she is. It doesn't help her to see you making her disability into a negative and separating it from her in order to "compliment" her.
People like Cindy give me hope. I am thinking of changing my lifestyle. I am in a manual wheelchair and have learned to do the scoot inside my mini van so I do get around, but doing apartment living. Miss going camping and traveling. I am 65 y/o with health issues after strokes and a heart attack. People like Cindy give me hope, like I said. Wish there were more vids with people in chairs.
I don't understand why you need that step to get to your toilet....looks like you would fall getting up and down....why can't you just leave the step out . ...? ???
I'm ashamed to say that I did a little "judging" when this older disabled woman said she purchased a used older van and was living it. Boy, I was blown away by what this lady did to this van! I had to repeat several aspects of this video to not miss anything. Wow...this lady is definitely an engineer; you can tell. Innovative and very cute. Good for her...God bless.
I reckon that you have to watch it at least 5 times to take it all in. She is an Engineer, and you can tell by the clever problem solving for every area of the build
Cool you are using someone's achievement to crap on everyone else.... Really cool William... Way to not show any curiosity into people's real problems and make excuses to diminish the reality of others.....
Cindy did a fabulous job with her rig! So many brilliant ideas. She is such a smart and interesting person. Great attitude, indeed an inspiration! Thank you for the interview Bob 😊
That kitchen is so beautiful! I love the way she incorporated that beautiful piece of furniture into her kitchen, without losing an inch of storage, and I love the slide out stove! Her other ideas were great, too, and fitted (engineered!) exactly to fit her needs.
I just love these videos. I so admire these women and men who just love to live life everyday with something new to discover. Hubby and me have a cattle ranch/ farm and retirement age comes next year and we wanted to do this so badly. Guess what happened? We just got legal custody of our 7 year old grandson because the mom signed off her parental rights and my son is in the insane asylum lost his mind doing meth for years. ( we went thru hell with that one kid) although he is 30 now. I reckon hubby and me will keep watching these videos and just dream. Stay as healthy as you can get and take at least a few moments for yourself if you can't go nomad. Peace to everybody. Time to go milk the cow.
But maybe you could do it part-time, and maybe even full-time, _with_ your grandson. Look into homeschooling; you may think it sounds like a bad idea, until you know what it really is, and then you realize it is the best! But if it was me, honest: I don't think I'd sell that farm. Of course, I'm only going by what a farm seems like to me.
They also have online teachers that will home school your children online , saw one here on you tube that was also living the van life . She teaches students every morning thru some program.
This lady is beyond welcoming. She is someone who I would like to spend an afternoon with just talking about life. She has a kindred spirit - quite free of mind. Refreshing.
Fabulous video! What a wonderful lady! She’s brilliant, and wants to help others realize their dream, as well. So glad you found her, Bob!! Yew de man!!
SHE'S OUTSTANDING...FOR SO MANY REASONS..GOD BLESS HER AND HER FAMILY..SHARED ... AND TO MYSELF TOO..LOVE THE SHOWER AND THE KITCHEN.. RIGHT UP MY ALLEY... THANKS FOR POSTING
I'm blessed to have met and snagged Cindy up as a friend. Her legal first name now is Rādie. She helped correct an installation problem with my friend Juli Tuli's solar and provided me advice and encouragement when a camper deal went bad shortly before I hit the road with my daughter. She would make an excellent mentor for your program. RĀDIE ROCKS!
I absolutely am amazed at all she has accomplished! She is such an inspiration to me! I’m getting older and with all my health issues I wasn’t sure I could travel. This gives me so much hope ❤️
A wonderful testimony of a woman that chose to live life the best way for her! I would love to have someone in my life who would inspire me to do more things with my life style! Right now I cannot travel because I have a husband who has Alzheimer's and I cannot be away from him for any length of time.👍👍👍👍🙏
You really don't need plumbing imho. Simply pour some water from a gallon jug into a basin with a bit of soap, let soak and then empty basin and fill with clean water with some white vinegar added. Also make H202 (hydrogen peroxide) a galley basic - it kills molds and bad proteins... a useful cheap antiseptic that breaks down in the environment, unlike bleach. Sometimes I simply use a Handiwipe and some spray vinegar and wipe the plates and bowls and utensils clean and then spray with H202. Handiwipes are washable and reusable.
ColleenKaralee Peltomaa Agree indoor plumbing is so not needed. Hand-wipes are washable and reusable.... explain please? ThankS for the tip hydrogen peroxide tip.. you use HP in addition to vinegar/ water right? Is one better than the other?
Hi zorazora. I lived with my G'mother who grew up during the Great Depression, and I spent a few years in a camper without running water except for a very clean stream nearby, so I had gallon jugs of stream water for washing.. I had a Berkey water filter for drinking water b/c It's not tasty water that sits in plastic tanks and pvc pipes, especially in hot weather.. Amazon sells "Handiwipes" - used to be more popular before paper towels took over. They can be washed and re-used b/c they are more durable than paper towels. Cleaning with a bit of soapy water and then wiping down with vinegar spray or vinegar water to remove the soapy taste or smell is my routine. Sometimes all is needed is a spray and wipe with vinegar. After drying I spray with a bit of H202 just in case of mold or fungus or germs - it is an antiseptic, and one can purchase "Food Grade" 3% H202. My dishes and cookware are always clean and shiny. I guess if one is on the go one might want to have a grey water tank until they can find some thirsty plants :-) I've successfully killed mold around a roof leak using H202 spray. I guess it would be helpful to have a two basin sink b/c you can always put a cover over it for more space for meal preps.
ColleenKaralee Peltomaa Thank you for the reply! I ‘ve been living in my Honda Element for over a year now. I keep things real simple. I shower at Planet Fitness, if I got in a pickle I would warm up water on my single burner Coleman stove and bathe! Thus far Ive had no problem keeping my dishes clean, I use liquid soap and a water spray bottle... I work full time, so I have access to hot water, also have water at the laundromat I go to. After cooking sometimes I heat up water... Im often amazed how easily I get my dishes/pot clean.... Ive never used hydrogen p- will give it a try I will eventually buy at Nissan Envy 2500 hightop- I’d like to stand- up I think. I have no desire for a fridge, sink- plumbing- grey water system etc or solar. Living in my Element has taught me how little I need to be comfortable... I despise clutter-- wanna keep it simple... real simple.. I want to b as stealth, incognito as possible.. Always open to suggestions...
You are welcome, and definitely get the high top - it's a body thing. The Ford Transit is looking very practical to me. I concur that one can manage with a comfortable bed, some temperature control, and of course some power for the laptop, etc. For the body I love a good baking soda scrub down in between the gym. I forgot to mention the multiple uses of baking soda. And of course liquid castille soap, like Dr. Bronner's. Baking soda keeps the hair soft too. Because I eat a lot of frozen fruits and veggies I want to get a small Arctic King freezer, and I really do like the Instant Pot for its multiple uses. Of course then that would require a power upgrade possibly. My favorite van build so far is "Wild by the Mile" and "The Road is Our Home". Do you have any favorites?
Wow, Cindy That color looks Cool (Groovy) on You., and Bob took the words right out of my mouth, You are indeed an Inspiration. Nice Work..Thanks for sharing Bob
WOW! What a great lady! She has gone on and lived her dream in spite of obstacles that could have stopped her from ever trying. Loved her tour and her story.
I enjoyed your video Bob. I am grateful to have met Cindy at the RTR this passed year. She gave me a tour of her van. It's so lovely. I also enjoy her videos on her channel... very informative. Thank you both.
I love people that have the ability to turn nothing into something. To problem solve at that level is such a gift and she wants to share it with others..... hello what a legend.
I stand in awe. What a woman! I have been toying with the idea of giving up traveling because of some difficulties but if Cindy can do it, so can I. Thank you both
I recently watched a video with a lot of young complainers. They were bored, challenges came up that they weren't physically, financially or emotionally ready to meet bla blah blah. Cindy's video proves the point I made when commenting on that video. It's an overused cliche but "NO GUTS, NO GLORY." Cindy proves that in spades. Thanks again Bob. I've become attached to your interviewees some more so than others. God bless them all. ❤
This video is just what I needed to see! Cindy, I would love to take you up on your offer to mentor. I taught special ed and then became a high school counselor in the DC area. Unfortunately I was forced to retire (w/o disability retirement) 12 years ago due to post-concussive syndrome. I lost my service dog to cancer 2 years ago to cancer and miss him dearly. I am no stranger to traveling. I’m from No California but consider myself bi-coastal. I’ve driven across country 16 times, several times in a 24’ U-Haul. I have a van but with my multiple concussions, I find the thought of trying to convert my van sooooo overwhelming not to mention confusing. I like so many of your ideas, I would really appreciate an opportunity to be mentored by you. I look forward to talking to you and hopefully meeting with you in the future.
Aloha Always, all I can do is cry!!! Such incredible inspiration!!!!!!!!! The happiest people on earth!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait!!!!!!! Thanks very much Mr. Bob!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oooh - loving your 'new' van Gramkracker! Well done. You will make a GREAT mentor to those looking for solutions, not excuses. The community is better because you are in it.
A mentor. What a great idea! I hope to meet you someday, Cindy. I'm also from Minnesota, and love to kayak. I'll be heading out full time. Plan is September next year. Thank you, and thank you Bob!
Cindy you are amazing! Love your build! You sure have a "can do" attitude! Wanting to help others I think is great and you surely will with all your knowledge. I'm so glad Bob shared your build and a bit of your story. Thank you!!! Safe travels and God bless! I'll look for your channel. 🧡
Thank you Bob so much for taking the time to interview me and show the world my van. This interview is a blessing and I hope so many people get something out of it that they can use to live their best life. Also thanks for your heart for the nomad! Be blessed in what you put your hands to!!!!!
Traveling with the Gramkracker ... Thank you for sharing! Most of all, thank you for doing what makes you Happy, Healthy, and Hopeful. I would Love to see more videos of you, your home, and your furry companion. Take care. Be safe. Blessed be. ♡
Traveling with the Gramkracker I am recently disabled. Watching you, has made me realise that I can be a nomad. I've been debating for some time now. I am going to purchase a van or small bus very soon. Ty for being an inspiration.
Thank you Gramkracker for being you! You are brilliant. I love so many things in your van. People that aren’t interested in the van life will not get it but your toilet and shower design is so wonderful. I could go on for ten minutes about both. You are the only person I’ve seen using a moveable pan for the shower. That was something I thought of as well because I want to take indoor showers when it’s cold but don’t want anything permanent and more plumbing than needed.
I I think it's fantastic what you have done and what you are doing. You are an inspiration I plan on doing this. Thank you for showing that no matter your Health there is a way to live as u wish. Just got to take the step forward.
Wow! So impressed with your work, Cindy. Especially with your prowess concerning the fairies 🧚♂️! So important to have a garden to invite the fairies into the home. You are so incredibly clever & inspiring. Looking forward to following your adventures.
This lady isn't DIS abled! She is ENabled! That van was built by an engineer, with SMART ideas. She will make a great mentor.
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Agreed she's not disabled
May have to ask for your help on conversion
I think so too
She is both enabled and disabled. They are not opposites. She does not even use her feet on the pedals to drive because she is DISABLED. This video is not showing her disabilities... So stop saying she isn't what she is. It doesn't help her to see you making her disability into a negative and separating it from her in order to "compliment" her.
People like Cindy give me hope. I am thinking of changing my lifestyle. I am in a manual wheelchair and have learned to do the scoot inside my mini van so I do get around, but doing apartment living. Miss going camping and traveling. I am 65 y/o with health issues after strokes and a heart attack. People like Cindy give me hope, like I said. Wish there were more vids with people in chairs.
I don't understand why you need that step to get to your toilet....looks like you would fall getting up and down....why can't you just leave the step out . ...? ???
This lady has a warm heart and a loving spirit.Be blessed always!
I'm ashamed to say that I did a little "judging" when this older disabled woman said she purchased a used older van and was living it. Boy, I was blown away by what this lady did to this van! I had to repeat several aspects of this video to not miss anything. Wow...this lady is definitely an engineer; you can tell. Innovative and very cute. Good for her...God bless.
Me too
I reckon that you have to watch it at least 5 times to take it all in. She is an Engineer, and you can tell by the clever problem solving for every area of the build
My mom dying was the catalyst for me hitting the road too. Trying to use nature to help heal.
Just remember the personality of your mom died not here soul!
💐
Bless you!
Anybody who complains about their problems holding them back needs to see this video. Truly inspiring.
I agree totally with your assessment!
well, a lot of people have money problems holding them back.. what can you do then?
I agree.
Cool you are using someone's achievement to crap on everyone else.... Really cool William... Way to not show any curiosity into people's real problems and make excuses to diminish the reality of others.....
For sure!
I am getting hooked on watching these videos!
Lovely lady! She is full of wisdom!
What an awesome lady...thanks for introducing folks to her Bob.
What a great example of courage and spunk. For those of us who believe we can't do this. Going to sub her.
Cindy did a fabulous job with her rig! So many brilliant ideas. She is such a smart and interesting person. Great attitude, indeed an inspiration! Thank you for the interview Bob 😊
She is
What a clever lady.
She is isn't she.
Way to go Cindy!! I love everything about this woman & am inspired to do the same. I hope to cross paths someday. Safe & Happy travels to you always!
Love the slide out shower assembly
I think it’s great. But was there any mention of draining or a drawing. For the shower water?
Way to go Cindy! My heart goes out to you! I hope you have many wonderful travels ahead of you. :-)
What an inspiration! She keeps on going, no matter what. A true mentor for many, many people.
That kitchen is so beautiful! I love the way she incorporated that beautiful piece of furniture into her kitchen, without losing an inch of storage, and I love the slide out stove! Her other ideas were great, too, and fitted (engineered!) exactly to fit her needs.
I am glad for Cindy
A lot of good, sound thinking has gone into the design of her van. Good job all around.
I just love these videos. I so admire these women and men who just love to live life everyday with something new to discover. Hubby and me have a cattle ranch/ farm and retirement age comes next year and we wanted to do this so badly. Guess what happened? We just got legal custody of our 7 year old grandson because the mom signed off her parental rights and my son is in the insane asylum lost his mind doing meth for years. ( we went thru hell with that one kid) although he is 30 now. I reckon hubby and me will keep watching these videos and just dream. Stay as healthy as you can get and take at least a few moments for yourself if you can't go nomad. Peace to everybody. Time to go milk the cow.
Follow your dreams; take your Grandchild with you on the road !!
Well you know the meaning of work. You might be able to home school grandson. Take some trips if u can.
Mountain MawMaw Plenty of ppl home school their kids while on the road. Our country has lots of history to visit. Just do it.
But maybe you could do it part-time, and maybe even full-time, _with_ your grandson. Look into homeschooling; you may think it sounds like a bad idea, until you know what it really is, and then you realize it is the best!
But if it was me, honest: I don't think I'd sell that farm. Of course, I'm only going by what a farm seems like to me.
They also have online teachers that will home school your children online , saw one here on you tube that was also living the van life . She teaches students every morning thru some program.
What a wonderful video, thank you for introducing us to Cindy.
This lady is beyond welcoming. She is someone who I would like to spend an afternoon with just talking about life. She has a kindred spirit - quite free of mind. Refreshing.
Fabulous video! What a wonderful lady! She’s brilliant, and wants to help others realize their dream, as well. So glad you found her, Bob!! Yew de man!!
I agree.
Eye wish she'd help me by reading the tag on the front of her 60 watt fridge. ...she claims not to know what brand it is.
SHE'S OUTSTANDING...FOR SO MANY REASONS..GOD BLESS HER AND HER FAMILY..SHARED ... AND TO MYSELF TOO..LOVE THE SHOWER AND THE KITCHEN.. RIGHT UP MY ALLEY... THANKS FOR POSTING
I'm blessed to have met and snagged Cindy up as a friend. Her legal first name now is Rādie. She helped correct an installation problem with my friend Juli Tuli's solar and provided me advice and encouragement when a camper deal went bad shortly before I hit the road with my daughter. She would make an excellent mentor for your program. RĀDIE ROCKS!
I absolutely am amazed at all she has accomplished! She is such an inspiration to me! I’m getting older and with all my health issues I wasn’t sure I could travel.
This gives me so much hope ❤️
A wonderful testimony of a woman that chose to live life the best way for her! I would love to have someone in my life who would inspire me to do more things with my life style! Right now I cannot travel because I have a husband who has Alzheimer's and I cannot be away from him for any length of time.👍👍👍👍🙏
MAE HAY I understand. My husband is on dialysis 7/365 at home. 50+ boxes a month on a cycler. He wants to do this so bad but....
What a sweetheart Cindy is. And her ideas are ingenious. Thank you for another terrific Nomad VanLife video. 💕
What a smart, creative lady!
You really don't need plumbing imho. Simply pour some water from a gallon jug into a basin with a bit of soap, let soak and then empty basin and fill with clean water with some white vinegar added.
Also make H202 (hydrogen peroxide) a galley basic - it kills molds and bad proteins... a useful cheap antiseptic that breaks down in the environment, unlike bleach.
Sometimes I simply use a Handiwipe and some spray vinegar and wipe the plates and bowls and utensils clean and then spray with H202. Handiwipes are washable and reusable.
ColleenKaralee Peltomaa Agree indoor plumbing is so not needed. Hand-wipes are washable and reusable.... explain please?
ThankS for the tip hydrogen peroxide tip.. you use HP in addition to vinegar/ water right? Is one better than the other?
Hi zorazora. I lived with my G'mother who grew up during the Great Depression, and I spent a few years in a camper without running water except for a very clean stream nearby, so I had gallon jugs of stream water for washing.. I had a Berkey water filter for drinking water b/c It's not tasty water that sits in plastic tanks and pvc pipes, especially in hot weather..
Amazon sells "Handiwipes" - used to be more popular before paper towels took over. They can be washed and re-used b/c they are more durable than paper towels.
Cleaning with a bit of soapy water and then wiping down with vinegar spray or vinegar water to remove the soapy taste or smell is my routine.
Sometimes all is needed is a spray and wipe with vinegar.
After drying I spray with a bit of H202 just in case of mold or fungus or germs - it is an antiseptic, and one can purchase "Food Grade" 3% H202. My dishes and cookware are always clean and shiny. I guess if one is on the go one might want to have a grey water tank until they can find some thirsty plants :-)
I've successfully killed mold around a roof leak using H202 spray.
I guess it would be helpful to have a two basin sink b/c you can always put a cover over it for more space for meal preps.
ColleenKaralee Peltomaa Thank you for the reply! I ‘ve been living in my Honda Element for over a year now. I keep things real simple. I shower at Planet Fitness, if I got in a pickle I would warm up water on my single burner Coleman stove and bathe!
Thus far Ive had no problem keeping my dishes clean, I use liquid soap and a water spray bottle... I work full time, so I have access to hot water, also have water at the laundromat I go to. After cooking sometimes I heat up water... Im often amazed how easily I get my dishes/pot clean.... Ive never used hydrogen p- will give it a try
I will eventually buy at Nissan Envy 2500 hightop- I’d like to stand- up I think. I have no desire for a fridge, sink- plumbing- grey water system etc or solar. Living in my Element has taught me how little I need to be comfortable... I despise clutter-- wanna keep it simple... real simple.. I want to b as stealth, incognito as possible..
Always open to suggestions...
You are welcome, and definitely get the high top - it's a body thing. The Ford Transit is looking very practical to me.
I concur that one can manage with a comfortable bed, some temperature control, and of course some power for the laptop, etc.
For the body I love a good baking soda scrub down in between the gym. I forgot to mention the multiple uses of baking soda. And of course liquid castille soap, like Dr. Bronner's. Baking soda keeps the hair soft too.
Because I eat a lot of frozen fruits and veggies I want to get a small Arctic King freezer, and I really do like the Instant Pot for its multiple uses. Of course then that would require a power upgrade possibly.
My favorite van build so far is "Wild by the Mile" and "The Road is Our Home". Do you have any favorites?
This gal is awesome! I gotta say, I love that buffet cabinet/counter. She's done an amazing build on that vehicle.
You're awesome GRAM! Another great interview Bob..thanks
Wow so many good ideas in one van. Thank you Bob. I will be checking out her TH-cam channel.
Yeah Cindy! Glad to call you my friend! Bob you did a wonderful job featuring her in this Video! Bravo!
Ohmygoodness I 💗 her
Wow, this is awesome. My best to this wonderful woman!
Thank you for interviewing Cindy! Thank you Cindy. You’ve inspires me.
Fantastic video and she has done a excellent job. One smart lady.
Good stuff all the way around~!!!!
Cindy is so inspiring! I can’t get over how clever and talented she is to fix up this amazing transit van!! KUDOS!
Fabulous! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful lady in a beautiful van, I love it!
Great job Cindy!
The thing that I love about these tours is the creativity that goes in to these vehicles!
What a awesome lady and wonderful person
Super fantastic, love her home so proud of her.
What an inspiration. I look forward to follow her channel.
Such an amazing inspiration !! Thank you !!
Wow, Cindy That color looks Cool (Groovy) on You., and Bob took the words right out of my mouth, You are indeed an Inspiration. Nice Work..Thanks for sharing Bob
OMG this lady is amazing!! She’s one of the best I’ve seen!!❤️❤️ Thanks!
WOW! What a great lady! She has gone on and lived her dream in spite of obstacles that could have stopped her from ever trying. Loved her tour and her story.
What a great video! So inspiring!!
I enjoyed your video Bob. I am grateful to have met Cindy at the RTR this passed year. She gave me a tour of her van. It's so lovely. I also enjoy her videos on her channel... very informative. Thank you both.
Rose Smith do you happen to remember the name brand of her fridge......she claims not to know......eye thought the tag on the front would say.
I love people that have the ability to turn nothing into something. To problem solve at that level is such a gift and she wants to share it with others..... hello what a legend.
She is amazing! Bless her heart! She did a fabulous job on that van. Love it! Love her fairies too!
What a smart lady. Her engineering side really shines in her van. Just lovely
Great ideas, great job! Enjoy! Thanks 👍😉
Awesome lady .... Thanks Bob!!!
I stand in awe. What a woman! I have been toying with the idea of giving up traveling because of some difficulties but if Cindy can do it, so can I. Thank you both
I recently watched a video with a lot of young complainers. They were bored, challenges came up that they weren't physically, financially or emotionally ready to meet bla blah blah. Cindy's video proves the point I made when commenting on that video. It's an overused cliche but "NO GUTS, NO GLORY." Cindy proves that in spades. Thanks again Bob. I've become attached to your interviewees some more so than others. God bless them all. ❤
What an incredible and generous woman Cindy is! ☺️ She did a great job with her setup
Thanks for posting this video with Cindy!! Amazing lady!!
Thank you Cindy!
She is absolutely AWESOME!! Very inspiring.
Awww Cindy!! You are such a joy!!! Simply genius!!!!!
love her great spirit!
Thank you for posting. And for showing us that even with a disability it can be done.
What a clever lady! I love her ✨
Much respect to this lady. Great attitude!
So incredible and what a lady she is! Wow! The ideas and her fantastic attitude is awesome! And willing to help others too! A true legend❤
Thank you , Cindy for showing us your van. I love the vintage hutch. That's the kind of thing I would do.
This video is just what I needed to see! Cindy, I would love to take you up on your offer to mentor. I taught special ed and then became a high school counselor in the DC area. Unfortunately I was forced to retire (w/o disability retirement) 12 years ago due to post-concussive syndrome. I lost my service dog to cancer 2 years ago to cancer and miss him dearly.
I am no stranger to traveling. I’m from No California but consider myself bi-coastal. I’ve driven across country 16 times, several times in a 24’ U-Haul. I have a van but with my multiple concussions, I find the thought of trying to convert my van sooooo overwhelming not to mention confusing.
I like so many of your ideas, I would really appreciate an opportunity to be mentored by you. I look forward to talking to you and hopefully meeting with you in the future.
Aloha Always, all I can do is cry!!! Such incredible inspiration!!!!!!!!! The happiest people on earth!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait!!!!!!! Thanks very much Mr. Bob!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Impressive ingenuity. It’s a challenge to be able to live and achieve all that in an old van.
Cindy is brilliant! I am so inspired by both her ingenuity and her style.
Great video Cindy you are a walking miracle.
She's so smart, some great ideas in her rig. Thank you.
Love this woman bunch of great ideas
That van is darned cosy and this woman is a legend.
Cindy is truly inspiring.
Love the slide out stove and the clever kitchen.
Oooh - loving your 'new' van Gramkracker! Well done. You will make a GREAT mentor to those looking for solutions, not excuses. The community is better because you are in it.
She’s amazing and she would have made a fantastic engineer. Her ingenuity is on point.
I love her! She is definitely inspiring 💕
Wow, this woman is brilliant! Love all her creativity.
What an inspiring woman. Please send her a hug from me.
What a Strong Lady! Wow!
Cindy is an inspiration!! Thank you for interviewing this interesting woman! Love her van!
She has a true "LAND YACHT". BRILLIANT LADY WHO SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT REALLY IS IMPORTANT IN LIFE.
A mentor. What a great idea! I hope to meet you someday, Cindy. I'm also from Minnesota, and love to kayak. I'll be heading out full time. Plan is September next year. Thank you, and thank you Bob!
What a sweet lady. She has inspired me!
Great lady one of my favourite video, she does not let the world get her down because she made her own what a fabulous lady
What an amazing Lady, Cindy you are a true gem, my life is better for seeing your van and attitude.
Cindy you are amazing! Love your build! You sure have a "can do" attitude! Wanting to help others I think is great and you surely will with all your knowledge. I'm so glad Bob shared your build and a bit of your story. Thank you!!! Safe travels and God bless! I'll look for your channel. 🧡
Wow...this lady is awesome! I am so impressed with her van and her creativity is so inspiring. Love her attitude. 😊👍🏽
My favorite van tour! Thank you Bob, and Cindy, good grief girl...you rock. Love the mason jars hanging in the bathroom!
She is so efficient good and brave, this a heart warmer!!!
Cindy, you are amazing to step out...Bless you and may your health continually improve.
I hope Cindy is alright. I went to her site but it showed she hasn't had a new video in seven months. I am sub of hers.
Debbie Dusterhoft I hope so too. Hope she’s busy traveling.
I love Cindy! Thanks for sharing her story. Very inspiring.