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@riversgunkingdom5360 7 күн бұрын
Thank you for getting to the point right away and describing the road, size of rig and showing the campsites! I subscribed to your channel for those reasons!
@tssw125 23 күн бұрын
Great short video. Love all the different places shown at the beginning! Amazing places from God's creation!
@abeandmel 23 күн бұрын
Thanks! that was a new thing for me, trying to find many clips, close ups, wide shots, drone shots, etc. plus a wide variety of landscape. the hardest part was music and lining the shots up with the music.
@ShowMeAnAdventure 23 күн бұрын
Beautiful footage + message! ❤
@abeandmel 23 күн бұрын
Thank you! Hope you are enjoying your travels as well and capturing all those moments☺️
@dilippatel3268 29 күн бұрын
excellent video
@abeandmel 29 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching! Glad you found it helpful
@abeandmel 29 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching! Glad you found it helpful
@68Bards Ай бұрын
No indication of whether it will support a water bag or what weight…?
@abeandmel Ай бұрын
Hi, no i don’t believe it will. We always hang it on a tree or on the hinge of our van rear doors
@68Bards Ай бұрын
Then it does indeed qualify for the name ‘privacy tent’ as per video title, but to me in no way a ‘shower tent’. I mean yes, you could have a dry shower, but….
@abeandmel Ай бұрын
@@68Bards we used it countless times as a shower tent during our travels. 😁
@shane9ish Ай бұрын
Fantastic - I was thinking there was a work around and you two found it and showed us how- Australia that toilet 50$ that Funnel 50$ =100$ beats paying 800$-1000$ over here for a toilet that l can l can now make for just 100 bucks -hooroo
@abeandmel Ай бұрын
@@shane9ish 😁 yes! Glad it works for many different countries 👍🏻👍🏻
@JuliaBylerWysocki Ай бұрын
It is so incredibly beautiful there! Well done!
@abeandmel Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! Absolutely a beautiful area! :D
@heavenheard6287 Ай бұрын
What about the contents sloshing around while vehicle is in use?
@abeandmel Ай бұрын
Never had an issue but we also emptied as often as possible. Helped with the smell
@kerireiff4272 Ай бұрын
Yay! We did this one with the boys. It was one of our favorite hikes!
@abeandmel Ай бұрын
Thats so awesome! It was a TOUGH hike but extremely rewarding! That was the week we met yall! 😁
@tssw125 Ай бұрын
Wow, that was simply amazing! Didn't realize you had seen all that. Wow! Thanking God for his amazing creation.
@abeandmel Ай бұрын
Right! Absolutely incredible colors and scenery!
@thenoworriesnomad Ай бұрын
Great video and good to see you back...👍👍
@abeandmel Ай бұрын
Thank you! We have missed creating and sharing!
@meowzerzzz 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! I am making a plan to try to make a window cover with magnets so this is helpful!
@abeandmel 2 ай бұрын
Wonderful! Glad it helped!! Good Luck with sewing yours 😃
@stephendickinson4647 2 ай бұрын
If you spray some vinegar down the funnel after use, that will help with the smells.
@abeandmel 2 ай бұрын
We tried that and found the vinegar and urine mix was terrible. We have tried a few different varieties. Currently been using citric acid from the canning section at the store mixed with water.
@HardIsEasy 2 ай бұрын
Hey did you ended up doing a 6months review? what's the experience? how much power do you use per cooking? :)
@abeandmel 2 ай бұрын
Hello, Apologies we never posted a 6 month review. We are still currently using the induction on our solar system and it has been working well. If cooking a full dinner with it, on 400ah it takes about 10% battery if the sun isn't out. If the pan/pot is too small, sometimes the induction magnet doesn't recognize it very well but we rarely use our tiny pot. We recently sold our van and moved into a custom built truck camper and purchased this same exact induction and same thing, its been working great the last few months.
@ginnyberg9271 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much no way did I have $1,000
@abeandmel 2 ай бұрын
Youre welcome! Glad you found it helpful!!
@nunyabeezwacks1408 3 ай бұрын
You can see shadows from the outside, so I'm wondering if you can see the shadow of whoever is inside, too.
@abeandmel 2 ай бұрын
We haven't really noticed shadows when someone is using it. but I could see that if the sun is hitting just right it would create some.
@chowe9 3 ай бұрын
Also, the inside is 12.5" tall. How are you fitting a 15" bucket in there?
@abeandmel 2 ай бұрын
The toilet ends up sitting higher which then allows a milk jug to fit under the funnel
@chowe9 3 ай бұрын
Fyi they no longer include a bottomless bucket. Came instead with pee sheild? Wtf? And a solid bottom bucket. So it's no bucket at all if i want to use a urine diverter. Disappointed.
@abeandmel 2 ай бұрын
Oh no! That would definitely not make this work as well
@bigjohn8670 3 ай бұрын
Any update on how this is working? Im looking at buying this exact one, thanks!
@abeandmel 2 ай бұрын
Hi, apologize for the late reply. This is still working great, have been using this one for two years no problem. with a 400ah battery system and a full dinner cooked it takes about 10% battery with no sun on our solar panels.
@ProfFarns 4 ай бұрын
Great quick vid. Loved the drone action. Very helpful, gave me confidence for our trip!
@abeandmel 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Enjoy your time there
@RiDankulous 4 ай бұрын
Relaxing kayak or canoe rides are awesome!
@anniegao6463 5 ай бұрын
thanks how to get to this free camping place from las vegas thanks
@abeandmel 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, you can find the coordinates in the description
@benbousquet1126 5 ай бұрын
This is awesome!!
@abeandmel 5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Hope you got some ideas from it 😀
@abbe1abbe156 5 ай бұрын
Kindly post an Induction cooktop update.
@abeandmel 2 ай бұрын
Hi, apologize for the late reply. Our induction is still working great, have been using this one for two years no problem. with a 400ah battery system and a full dinner cooked it takes about 10% battery with no sun on our solar panels.
@coppervixen33 6 ай бұрын
This is fantastic! Love using what you have, not what you have to get!!
@Justmekpc 6 ай бұрын
Went by there a week or so ago and it’s pretty busy and ugly Stewart’s point is much nicer but further away I ended up at Boulder beach campground which if you have a senior parks pass it’s $10 a night and I usually don’t like paying it was way nicer with trees and bushes and clean bathrooms and a great view of the lake
@abeandmel 6 ай бұрын
Yes, it's not the most aesthetic area but it works. I imagine these places will get busier and busier as time goes by. We haven't been there in a few years, but remember last time we were, some people were basically setting up shop and leaving their rigs to save spots. One got towed while we were there it had been there unoccupied for so long. Thanks for watching!
@healingjourneys4241 6 ай бұрын
I have the same toilet. Did yours come in black or did you paint it?
@abeandmel 6 ай бұрын
It came in black. I think las we looked they were only selling the grey one.
@reedb9039 7 ай бұрын
I am a new subscriber. I just met Mel in person,she is so nice.
@abeandmel 7 ай бұрын
Was that at MAACO?
@reedb9039 7 ай бұрын
Yes,it was @@abeandmel
@reedb9039 7 ай бұрын
We talked in the lobby
@abeandmel 6 ай бұрын
@@reedb9039 It was great to meet you! Be sure and take a look @tinyhometours as well. That's where the build series is going to go up on.
@reedb9039 6 ай бұрын
Will do@@abeandmel
@jesseandrade3342 7 ай бұрын
I have one but the only bad thing about it is that it doesn’t hold up very well n breezy conditions and that’s also being tied down breezy meaning 10 to 12 MPH wind other than that it works fine
@abeandmel 7 ай бұрын
That's good to know. We haven't really tested it in those conditions. We have a pop up shower in our van so if it's too windy we use that.
@BibiProvenceBBSmoothMusic 7 ай бұрын
Lovely
@mothbythesea 7 ай бұрын
I know this video is a year old but for anyone watching, you can get thermal suction cups to insert into the window covers thay keep them tighter against the window
@abeandmel 7 ай бұрын
We thought of doing that for our side window that doesnt have magnets. Good idea
@nmr6988 7 ай бұрын
Excellent, and congratulations to you both for being inventive and handy.
@brendatuck4562 8 ай бұрын
Where do I get magnetic s bc magnetic tape didn't work
@abeandmel 8 ай бұрын
We purchased them on amazon, you have to buy ones that are heavy duty enough to go through the plastic vent cover. Magnets: Small ones for cover itself: a.co/d/0QX2GlL Bigger ones with adhesive for fan plastic cover: www.amazon.com/dp/B07QJ6JMFV?...
@Wheeets 8 ай бұрын
How about that "6 month" review? Do you guys like it? Is it sustainable for van life?
@sydneyhungerford4086 8 ай бұрын
some really really great shots in this! We will have to add this spot to our list of places to check out once we back back on the road again!
@abeandmel 8 ай бұрын
Definitely!!! Let us know if you ever find yourself there as we will always be up for it if we are close enough by 😁
@thenoworriesnomad 8 ай бұрын
Good to see you both again.
@tssw125 8 ай бұрын
Wow, that was an amazing video and an amazing place. Glad we could experience it with you the first time.
@abeandmel 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yes it was a lot of fun to see it for the first time with you guys!
@JHaremski 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for making these videos, they really help!
@georgeruiz7073 9 ай бұрын
Were you allowed to make camp fires?
@abeandmel 9 ай бұрын
While we were there we were not able to
@user-fu9vj9ix3g 9 ай бұрын
Is there a group site, or can a group occupy a couple pull thru sites?
@abeandmel 9 ай бұрын
Hi, its first come first, I don’t recall too many site have enough parking for more than one rv. But we stayed there with a friend and we each parked in a different campsite.
@user-fu9vj9ix3g 9 ай бұрын
@@abeandmel Thanks. It would be individual vehicles, no RV's. Just wondering about rules for car count per site.
@abeandmel 9 ай бұрын
@user-fu9vj9ix3g i am not sure if there are any rules about that but there is a board at the front with the rules/info
@lkw911news9 10 ай бұрын
I was looking for something I could do, thank you. They want $1,000 for other toilet it's just crazy.
@walterhassard8257 10 ай бұрын
Not to disagree with the video comments. However the narrative could stand alone. As if Kerouac had a writer daughter. Well done
@paulcarovinci6796 10 ай бұрын
Drop a ping-pong ball in the funnel. It will keep the odor down. Ball will float when in use and seal when done.
@arturoalcantar2669 2 ай бұрын
DUDE!!!! GREAT IDEA!!! A LITTLE SPRAY FROM VINEGAR OR EVEN GLASS CLEANER TO HELP KEEP THE PING PONG FROM SMELLING WOULD BE GOOD TOO I THINK!
@atravelandrelax 10 ай бұрын
Love this video! Nice life. Thanks for taking us along 👍
@abeandmel 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@DanielleD2895 10 ай бұрын
I love this! The only issue I was seeing is that the toilet doesn’t fit snugly over the bucket and the funnel. It seem to hover above it in a wobbly way. See you like that or does it go down further and stay snug? Also, when pulling it back up, does it pull on them in a way that could tip them over? Do they get stuck is what I’m asking.
@abeandmel 10 ай бұрын
The toilet comes with a bucket with no bottom that then snuggly fit in the bucket. They dont get stuck when you pull up the toilet. If you sit too far on the front and use a flimsy milk jug it can smoosh in
@elizabethcates6283 10 ай бұрын
how many magnets did you use for the larger windows?
@abeandmel 10 ай бұрын
2 on top, 2 on bottom and depending which one, one on side
@atravelpath 11 ай бұрын
This is so cool! Was going to guess Utah but some of those badlands areas look like South Dakota too, then I read the description and it was Utah. Great video and soundtrack!
@abeandmel 11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Finally making our way back there soon after two years! If you ever get out to Utah, definitely visit here. The landscape is wild!!!
@atravelpath 11 ай бұрын
we'll have to! @@abeandmel
@dr.kirkbarger8808 11 ай бұрын
What an amazing story you have experienced and continue to unveil!! And as you travel onward, we are thankful that we can experience some of these adventures with you! Can't wait to see what's next!!