I looked for this because my 2012 Town and Country is my backup when my 2016 Prius stops working. (Prius gets way better fuel economy, and sketches me out less then my T&C (and my 2011 Ford Fusion), also feel most safe driving it) There is soooo much space in these minivans. Even with stuff everywhere yours looked so roomy!
I think it would be cool to do vanlife in a big city like you're doing. One day you'll be the 'cool' Grandma when you show them these clips 😊 (You totally look like a young Mandy Moore ❤). Cheers!
If you really wanna escape to a rural area, come to my neck of the woods. I am right outside Bangor, Maine. You may think it's boring here compared to a big bustling place like NYC but there are lots of places to explore, lots of quiet and beautiful scenery and I guarantee you would make some good memories here!!
Ive watched a ton of nyc van life videos and I’m assuming ur parked at van alley cuz everyone always mentions the ppl blasting music. I’m starting to think it’s done on purpose 😂
I don't typically bring it up in convo unless I feel like it! I'm not ashamed, but I learned that not everyone needs to know lol. I shower at Planet fitness!
*Newly Updated Safety Suggestions; 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. Although, I just noticed your TH-cam channel, and other similar channels, displaying van living. I just wanted to remind everyone to Aware Be of your surroundings and Alert, I just posted this anyway to help anyone who may benefit from these suggestions 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 several other travelers, 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 Consider Carrying Several Extra portable cellphone 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. *Invest in a Cellular signal booster for outdoor use, and camping situations to boost or amplify your cell signal and reception. Consider also the purchase of a WiFi signal booster to also boost your WiFi signal. 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. There are some satellite SOS texting messaging, locator devices that will send messages with your phone even if there isn’t any cellular signal, or WiFi. With this device your can still text, and communicate with others in a emergency satellite transmission. Check online, for various emergency SOS products, some are small to fit in the palm of your hand. 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 Smoke detectors and Carbon monoxide detectors can be helpful *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, to communicate 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. Stay Alert, and Be Safe even when stopping at Rest stops, Truck Stops, and conducting your various tasks. Keep in often contact with your family, friends etc. 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, antifreeze coolant, Please carry extra (oil)(washer fluid), (brake fluid), (antifreeze). You will need extra Winshield Washer fluid because of the ever changing Weather conditions, especially in slushy wet roads. Because you will Be driving more often in dusty, dirty windy, varying weather conditions. Your windshield will gather dust and debris from long term driving. Also, Remember Because you are on the road riding for sometimes very long distances, and long periods of time, I would suggest investing in 2 sets of tires, and a spare, the extra set to rotate. Check the mileage ratings on your tires they all very. Conduct visual inspections of your tires often, check for damage, wearing, air pressure, etc Keep a pressure gauge to check your tires pressure and a tire pump. Electric, Portable tire pump. Keep towing insurance to Be Safe if you ever need it. It Doesn’t cost much try to get National coverage if available, or where you will be traveling. 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..... God Be With You... Author Advocate for Humanity, Safety Advocate Jason Sandifer, Michigan 10/06/2022, 10/02/2022 10/08/2022, 10/10/2022, 10/16/2022, 10/23/2022 11/05/2022
@@madisonraetogo I have a hard time shutting up, but I will be trying to when start me new job, but doubt I will. Most reactions I get from people are Family: do you need money?! (I don't, I try to make clear I just HATE the idea of renting) Friends: Okay Strangers (type 1): This is what me [or my acquaintances] do/did Strangers (type 2): *...* I also will be using Planet Fitness, their clear policies which should keep me problem free and apparently when I was signing up, a gender neutral bathroom w/ shower at least in 1 of nearby PFs which will likely not always be available (I'm guessing since only 1 person can use, will only get to use half the time, but we'll see), but way less anxiety inducing then shared locker rooms with all the other women, who understandably sometimes think I'm a guy.
do choices over do choices better everybody has a lifestyle they prefer . such as if a fisherman they prefer to be places they can go fishing live quietly fish for dinner. People adjust to what fits them best . figure it out .and apply it to your needs.
hii you are very beautiful in your strange ways and a little bit crazy ahah.. and brave.. a lot. anyway don't care about bad people you met.. there will always be someone who loves you. me for example 😂 and I'm happy to understand that you know Rammstein 😂 I hope I stole a smile from you.. greetings from Italy
Such a beautiful,goofy,straight forward woman. So fun to watch and enjoy your daily clips. Stay safe and stay the way you are.
Love you Madison and God bless you 👏👍🙏🥰🥰
thanks dad
I looked for this because my 2012 Town and Country is my backup when my 2016 Prius stops working. (Prius gets way better fuel economy, and sketches me out less then my T&C (and my 2011 Ford Fusion), also feel most safe driving it)
There is soooo much space in these minivans. Even with stuff everywhere yours looked so roomy!
I think it would be cool to do vanlife in a big city like you're doing. One day you'll be the 'cool' Grandma when you show them these clips 😊 (You totally look like a young Mandy Moore ❤). Cheers!
If you really wanna escape to a rural area, come to my neck of the woods. I am right outside Bangor, Maine. You may think it's boring here compared to a big bustling place like NYC but there are lots of places to explore, lots of quiet and beautiful scenery and I guarantee you would make some good memories here!!
thanks! I'm here for work otherwise I would, I plan on escaping for a few days later on, gotta see the nature this time of year!
I can’t believe you survived NYC van living.😳
!!!
Cool video
cool comment 😎
Why don't u buy a bigger van like Ford transit? I could feel too small in space.
Ive watched a ton of nyc van life videos and I’m assuming ur parked at van alley cuz everyone always mentions the ppl blasting music. I’m starting to think it’s done on purpose 😂
How do NYC people react when you tell them you live in a van? Do you try to hide it? Also where do you shower lol
I don't typically bring it up in convo unless I feel like it! I'm not ashamed, but I learned that not everyone needs to know lol. I shower at Planet fitness!
*Newly Updated Safety Suggestions;
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.
Although, I just noticed your TH-cam channel, and other similar channels, displaying van living.
I just wanted to remind everyone to Aware Be of your surroundings and Alert, I just posted this anyway to help anyone who may benefit from these suggestions
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 several other travelers, 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
Consider Carrying Several Extra portable cellphone 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.
*Invest in a Cellular signal booster for outdoor use, and camping situations to boost or amplify your cell signal and reception.
Consider also the purchase of a WiFi signal booster to also boost your WiFi signal.
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.
There are some satellite SOS texting messaging, locator devices that will send messages with your phone even if there isn’t any cellular signal, or WiFi. With this device your can still text, and communicate with others in a emergency satellite transmission.
Check online, for various emergency SOS products, some are small to fit in the palm of your hand.
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
Smoke detectors and Carbon monoxide detectors can be helpful
*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, to communicate 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.
Stay Alert, and Be Safe even when stopping at Rest stops, Truck Stops, and conducting your various tasks.
Keep in often contact with your family, friends etc.
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, antifreeze coolant,
Please carry extra (oil)(washer fluid), (brake fluid), (antifreeze).
You will need extra Winshield Washer fluid because of the ever changing Weather conditions, especially in slushy wet roads.
Because you will Be driving more often in dusty, dirty windy, varying weather conditions.
Your windshield will gather dust and debris from long term driving.
Also, Remember Because you are on the road riding for sometimes very long distances, and long periods of time, I would suggest investing in 2 sets of tires, and a spare, the extra set to rotate.
Check the mileage ratings on your tires they all very.
Conduct visual inspections of your tires often, check for damage, wearing, air pressure, etc
Keep a pressure gauge to check your tires pressure and a tire pump. Electric, Portable tire pump.
Keep towing insurance to Be Safe if you ever need it.
It Doesn’t cost much try to get National coverage if available, or where you will be traveling.
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.....
God Be With You...
Author Advocate for Humanity,
Safety Advocate
Jason Sandifer,
Michigan
10/06/2022,
10/02/2022
10/08/2022,
10/10/2022,
10/16/2022, 10/23/2022
11/05/2022
@@madisonraetogo I have a hard time shutting up, but I will be trying to when start me new job, but doubt I will. Most reactions I get from people are
Family: do you need money?! (I don't, I try to make clear I just HATE the idea of renting)
Friends: Okay
Strangers (type 1): This is what me [or my acquaintances] do/did
Strangers (type 2): *...*
I also will be using Planet Fitness, their clear policies which should keep me problem free and apparently when I was signing up, a gender neutral bathroom w/ shower at least in 1 of nearby PFs which will likely not always be available (I'm guessing since only 1 person can use, will only get to use half the time, but we'll see), but way less anxiety inducing then shared locker rooms with all the other women, who understandably sometimes think I'm a guy.
If I ever go to NYC I will ask you to be my guide, 🤗
ask me all the questions! I'll make a video answering them when I have a few ;)
do choices over do choices better everybody has a lifestyle they prefer . such as if a fisherman they prefer to be places they can go fishing live quietly fish for dinner. People adjust to what fits them best . figure it out .and apply it to your needs.
💕💕💕💕
hii you are very beautiful in your strange ways and a little bit crazy ahah.. and brave.. a lot.
anyway don't care about bad people you met.. there will always be someone who loves you.
me for example 😂
and I'm happy to understand that you know Rammstein 😂
I hope I stole a smile from you..
greetings from Italy
hi Itlay!
You are reminding of Mandy Moore.
Thank you!
So much!!!