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Woah, that's a lot of snow! We have family in Burney, and Lassen Volcanic NP isn't too far away... Thank you for another great video! I've enjoyed all these, and my favorite so far is Channel Islands NP, only because that's the only California National Park I haven't visited... 😀

Hi Katie and Joe, my wife and I will be retiring in 2 years and are planning our van build. We have really enjoyed your content and have made lots of notes so thank you. Being that we are in our 60s safely is a concern of ours. We like the outdoor lighting the you added to the van but what have you done for self protection? We know that life on the road does have its bad apples like you’re egging” So sorry that happened” Safe travels and we will see you on the road.

Screens for doors still possible. Velcro around door.

Go! Go! Volcano-Man!

I saw that blue tape and for a minute i thought you stuck in a random blue amazon flat bag into the back door! 😂 Im about to start my subfloor

Ranger Gary’s poem reading puts a smile on my face! Seems like such a genuine person! Great video!

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What time of year did you take your trip?

Its an alaska staple bro. Did this as a kid to keep the grizzlies away. If you dont you might accidently sneak up on one😮

by all accounts everything i hear about pinnacles is that its vastly underrated. this one is pretty high up on my list of california parks! thanks for bringing it to life, and yes to going to the caves (and bring headlamps)!

Wouldn’t the poop stick to the sides when it moves?

Is this a medium wheel base van thanks

Great video!

Breath taking

Just seeing this, So If you still need more solar think about getting some flat and flexible solar panels that can easily be placed over your current deck and can be quickly moved or removed if you need the deck. They are a bit expensive around $200 for 200 watts each but you could fit 2 on the deck no problem.

T-Mobile is going to geo-fence their product. Soon It won’t work all across the nation.

great video - very informative!

It’s like a movie about going back in time! 😳

Pinnacles was first set aside as part of the Pinnacles Forest Reserve in 1906, then it became a national monument in 1908. So, Pinnacles was still a national monument when the California condor re-establishment program began in 2003.

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That's one big bird!

What time of year did u go?

I remember that tunnel. The beauty is breathtaking. ❤

Beautiful video!!! Just found your channel and can't wait to watch more. Quick question - do you have to purchase a filming permit in each National Park you visit - or is there a one stop permit to film in all the parks. I've watched some other videos where travelers were saying that a permit is needed to film in National Parks. I'd love to know more about this!!! On to more videos!!!

Great Job, Bro! 😊❤

Interested in camping, hiking and overlanding deals.

🎉 cool

Thank you for your honesty about your reality with vanlife! I'm only taking short trips currently until I retire from truck driving at the end of the year. I already know I'm going to struggle with the going slow. Love the 333 but going to try for more of 444. My family is all over the country. I'm excited to visit them, be able to bring my dog and still have my space with everything I need! Law is changing as of 8/1/24 for requirements of letting dogs into the U.S. (even if they're from the U.S.) so know before you go across the border! Safe travels!!

Interesting that you wished for a chest-style fridge. Our Transit is about half built out: we still need to build the galley and fridge cabinets. We just finished our inaugural shake-down trip (3200 miles across 5 western states), so we got a better feel for what we need and what we don't. Since we don't yet have our fridge cabinet, we got a chest style for now. We verified my gut feeling that we don't want a chest-style one. Just like your bins under the sink, you have to remove everything on top to get to the stuff on the bottom. So every time we needed a shot of cream for our morning coffee, we had to unpack all the veggies and more fragile stuff that was on top. Also, air circulation was awful if we packed it too full. Great job on your build, and I really appreciated the honest commentary!

Such good content. Thanks for your time and the sharing of your experiences. That makes it easier for the rest of us.😁

Its not about the hole, its about whats *_in_* the hole.

Good luck for you And free palestine

Heck ya!!! I’d LOVE to live in a van traveling all over the US & just pull over to park by the river!!!!! I swear if i wasn’t so ill I’d be parked right next to u. ❤ lol 😂

Always appreciate the honesty!

If you could go back in time (2-years) would you have gone the van life route? Would you have stayed in your stable jobs? Or would you have chosen to travel someplace else, international?

It is the dream!! People don’t understand.. Can we get a van TOUR? 🫶

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How recent was this?

W recent was this trip

For some reason I feel too motivated to do the same thing

Have you watched any of Snow and Curt’s videos? They shipped their 170 extended Sprinter to Europe after traveling through South America

7:14 very nice cushions! I made the cushions for our couch in our DIY van. I’m quite proud of them too.

Thanks for sharing both sides of your choices in the build. I watch a LOT of van and trailer build videos just to get ideas and see how different people--especially couples--solved challenges. You're not the first to discover that a built-in shower wasn't all that you hoped it would be. Of course, there are others who extol the virtues. I also appreciate that you pointed out how much you could have really scaled back your build and have been just as happy (sometimes it's better not to over-think it). That was a challenge we had when we started retrofitting our 6x10 cargo trailer. We originally bought it so I could teach scuba diving classes out of (which I still do). But after Snowmageddon hit Texas I decided to add off-grid capabilities to the trailer. Many KZbin videos later, I began the self-education of installing a solar system, building cabinets, sink, fresh and gray water storage and a pipe berth bedding system (thanks, Gonagain!), refrigerator, etc. One thing I'm very grateful for was that we didn't feel like we needed to build everything at once. You made some GREAT points about simple vs complex. I tell people to prioritize what you need most to least, then as you go keep it simple enough to be functional and easy--but expandable. We started with a Renogy Deluxe Kit (dual 100w panels, 20a MPPT charge controller, 1000w inverter, and added a 100ah hybrid gel battery). We could just as easily gone with something like a Jackery power unit and Harbor Freight panels. Practical use made us realize we should just bite the bullet and get a lithium battery (200ah) and added 2 more panels (forcing us to upgrade our charge controller to 40a). But we COULD because our installation allowed for expansion. Also, people are often surprised to find how easily they could build things rather than buy, saving a lot of money. Lagun tables can be a little expensive, and don't come in very wide variety of arm lengths. We built our own for pennies on the dollar, and it fit our existing build perfectly. Ultimately, my caution to everyone falls along the lines of some things you guys thought long and hard about as part of your build: power and storage. I was very jealous of the storage capacity you guys have (of course, the size of your van presented you with options). Given that we had to find smart and innovative ways to shoehorn our off-grid living capabilities while not changing my setup for teaching scuba (the air compressor is the one immovable feature), storage is at a premium in a 6x10 compartment. As for power, you were smart to link your house battery system to your primary system, with solar being your backup. It's hard to do that with a trailer (though not impossible), so we utilized a 1000w pure sine wave gas generator that we relied on during Snowmageddon to power our home refrigerator, keep phones and tablets charged, and run our TV and Dish. It can be used to charge our trailer battery if needed. Again, great video that tells it like it is, including what you'd do differently. Fantastic lessons-learned presentation.

Awesome video guys! I will start my build next month and had a question about the a/c unit you have. How long can you run it with the 570ah battery bank? I will be a full timer in Texas.

Your first build you overbuild everything, your second you watch every ounce that goes into it. Weight is the killer, it loads the shocks, it loads the suspension, it loads the engine and transmission. More isn't better when it comes to a van build.

My van is at the builder’s now. If I were younger, I would have had a blast building it myself. I am curious about the cooking in your build? Do you have an oven and stove? I will have a partition from the cab to the house part. Installed a screen door etc. About the toilet where did you store the cartridges? I am torn between incinerating and the wrappon which self aeals each go. Thank s for the information!!

How come you didn’t use the M8 upfit points already in your van along with the ones you put in? I have a Ford Transit I use for remodeling homes, and using the existing nuts already there are great. Just wondering.

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