Hi 👋🏻 Your adorable fur babies got me to subscribe 😊 I just found you nice to meet you. I cam suggest getting a waggle. This will actually give you all the pet /temp info on your phone. You can set up a simple pet cam also which let's you see them in the van as well as hear them and even talk to them while you are on a hike or in an eatery. Etc. Security is important for many reasons but if all were in place and someone approached your van you would have been alerted and can actually talk to them from wherever you are so they ha e no way to know if you are inside the van or not. Cute pups and now I will be binge watching to catch up wuth your channel. 😊

You can also put a pet sensor in your vehicle that will notify you if the air conditioner turns off and the temperature changes in a vehicle it will go right to your smart phone and notify you if the police called you have a device to show them that you are actually monitoring your pet

I understand completely. I've become a full time van lifer, with my dog. He's 13 years old, been with me since he was 9 weeks. His peroblem is he has serious separation anxiety, especially since my son moved out of the house this spring. I find I have to constantly explain that because he's so anxious, he'll bark as soon as I leave the van. And pant, if it's 20 degrees, he'll be panting. I'm just trying to give him the best last years of his life. If I could change the way he is I would, but that's not going to happen.

Totally get it. Something similar happened to me at a Walmart. I left Finley in the car with windows mostly open and parked in the shade while I popped in to get a few things when I returned. There were four Walmart employees around my car and Finley going berserk inside. Luckily they didn’t try to put their hands inside the car, that would’ve been ugly.

There’s always one …sorry it ruined your day. I have my 2 barking chiweenies in my van home always. It’s 80 sq ft of bougie upscale kennel. I’m waiting for the day some nutcase tries to call authorities or smashes my windows. The van is our home, it’s always climate controlled and they are never ever under heat stress nor in danger, these Karen types make me cringe. My pups are better cared for than 99% of other dogs, and the chihuahua in them… it’s bark bark bark if someone is going to stand around outside peering in … gahhhh. I would not have kept my cool. Good job 😅

I have a post-it note I keep near my dash; I put it up in the window if I have to leave Mack in the car (with the AC on via remote start, of course!). It says "I'm OK! The AC is on!" One time, Mike finished up in the rest stop while I was walking Mack around, so we didn't have to leave Mack alone in the car at all, but I came out of the rest stop to my car with the post it still hanging up... Given Mike was easier to spot, the note made it seem like it was about him! Oh I laughed so hard until I could get the words out to share with him.

White water rafting looked fun! 💦💧💦

The mountains are beautiful, the bears ok at a distance.❤ I did the white water rafting at Great Adventure 😂

I'm surprised we didn't see you two at inspiration point, too!

You are right Rachel a bear is a bear !!!❤

Be very careful ❤😮

Hey friends! Stay safe and enjoy the slowwwww ❤

great video... i loved my travel experience in Wyoming..

I can't get my head around this. Where you are is hot; seeing you both in casual , weather-appropriate, clothing just knocks me out. I'm in Edinburgh. The weather since last August to now has been autumnal weather. Dark; vert grey; frustratingly wet. 5:10 seconds ago I wasn't jealous. I am now.

OMG‼️ you two are too friggin cute! How exciting this adventure must be!! I love this for y'all‼️❤❤❤❤❤❤😘😘ooohhh and was on pins n needles waiting for bear sighting! YIKES‼️😲😲😅😅

Arizona

If you haven't already, go visit the Padre Islands in Texas of course you have to take a fairy.

Hi everyone! We are so grateful you are here. We hope this video inspires you to get out there and explore some of your curiosities. What is a curiosity that you are hoping to explore sometime soon?

I’m so grateful we got to be part of your community at the river! I hope we get to slow down with you both again sometime 🥰

Love This! Happy Vanniversary! 🚐🚐🚐🚐

Happy Vanniversary ❤ Where did the year go !!!

Congrats on your 1 year vanniversary! I'm coming up to 3 years (here in Australia) with no plans to stop anytime soon! I do hear you on the decision fatigue though. It's hard for anyone to understand that unless they've lived it... And I travel very slowly most of the time!

Soooooooo 🔥🔥🔥🔥! Congratulations on your Year 1❣️

Congrats on y'alls 1 year vanniversary! Joined the Go Slow Down party late, came across you guys about a month ago thru "cheap van life" on FB, grateful to be a witness & soak up the inspiration. Happy travels! <3

Happy vanniversary! My rig got delivered a few days ago, so I'm counting down to my first anniversary, too. :)

Oregon is awesome also the sunstones are cool there and the crossing the Columbia river to. Glad tosee you both had a great time.

My heart was in my mouth when you started to reverse down that trail 😮

Great fixing ❤🪛🔧🔨🗜️

You guys are really my inspiration!!! One day i will have my school bus and I will "Go slow down"!!!!!!

I have missed your content and always enjoy your adventures. Looking forward to seeing more from both of you 😊

I really enjoy your videos. I wish they were weekly but I understand. Love the cooking videos also and the cocktails ❤

Your tow strap saved me today!! THANKS

They say you should get the crystal that you're drawn too because that's usually what you're needing in your life.

Hey guys!

My daughter and her husband stopped in Hot Springs on their way to Nashville for Christmas. They thought it was pretty cool. I hadn’t really heard of it before their visit. Now, I want to go.

Hey Alicia and Rachel!! I enjoyed meeting you both at the Sisters shindig and look forward to when we next cross paths. This video really struck a cord with me. I always considered myself an extrovert, belonged to clubs and teams and generally fit in. However only later in life did I acknowledge that I was really an extroverted introvert. Through counseling I found it easier to discover my true self and that led to going solo (with Finley of course) on the road. I count the last 2.5 years as the happiest of my life 😊. Safe travels, Allan❤

Family ❤ Friends ❤ Priceless !!!

Always be your true self ❤️ I am so proud of you 😘 Love Mom

Job well done 😊🔨🛠️🪚

I appreciate the insights you've shared here and can really empathize. For me, many friendships started to "lapse" (for lack of a better term) when my friends started getting married and having kids. I guess in a lot of ways we just didn't have as much in common anymore. I've always been an introvert at heart, but can be extroverted on an as-needed basis. That said, I'm getting on the road full-time soon and the idea of making friends has been weighing on me. Just a few days ago, I uploaded my first vanlife video - well, really just an introduction of myself, the van, and the plan - but the postive support from the nomadic community here has given me a jolt of confidence that I actually can do this YT thing, make friends along the way, and live my best life. I put that video off for weeks for many of the same reasons Alicia mentioned at the top of your video, so this was really timely for me. Thanks for sharing!

❤ Beautiful scenery !!!

Gosh those tacos looked so yummy and yall are so cool eating in your bedroom! A great go and slow down moment! I would love that kinda lifestyle! Stay safe and be blessed out there😊

I live in Portland Oregon and most people love this state

New Subscriber: I prefer West coast. It is not home to me but it is wide open, and much easier to show up without reservations.

You are spo t on with this. I'm from NC and recently traveled the country. The west coast is far more accommodating for van lifers. However, it is all amazingly beautiful...coast to coast.

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I live on the East Coast and love our beaches on the Outer Banks but there is definitely not enough free camping here.

That's an awesome transformation, I love that you've kicked anxiety by being out in nature. Thank you for sharing your story!

People love it when you tell your story. ❤

Always post that gun will travel or something like carry smith & Wesson.