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!
@tssw12523 күн бұрын
Great short video. Love all the different places shown at the beginning! Amazing places from God's creation!
@abeandmel23 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.
@ShowMeAnAdventure23 күн бұрын
Beautiful footage + message! ❤
@abeandmel23 күн бұрын
Thank you! Hope you are enjoying your travels as well and capturing all those moments☺️
@dilippatel326829 күн бұрын
excellent video
@abeandmel29 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching! Glad you found it helpful
@abeandmel29 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching! Glad you found it helpful
@68BardsАй бұрын
No indication of whether it will support a water bag or what weight…?
@abeandmelАй 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
@68BardsАй 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….
@abeandmelАй бұрын
@@68Bards we used it countless times as a shower tent during our travels. 😁
@shane9ishАй 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
@abeandmelАй бұрын
@@shane9ish 😁 yes! Glad it works for many different countries 👍🏻👍🏻
@JuliaBylerWysockiАй бұрын
It is so incredibly beautiful there! Well done!
@abeandmelАй бұрын
Thank you for watching! Absolutely a beautiful area! :D
@heavenheard6287Ай бұрын
What about the contents sloshing around while vehicle is in use?
@abeandmelАй бұрын
Never had an issue but we also emptied as often as possible. Helped with the smell
@kerireiff4272Ай бұрын
Yay! We did this one with the boys. It was one of our favorite hikes!
@abeandmelАй бұрын
Thats so awesome! It was a TOUGH hike but extremely rewarding! That was the week we met yall! 😁
@tssw125Ай бұрын
Wow, that was simply amazing! Didn't realize you had seen all that. Wow! Thanking God for his amazing creation.
@abeandmelАй бұрын
Right! Absolutely incredible colors and scenery!
@thenoworriesnomadАй бұрын
Great video and good to see you back...👍👍
@abeandmelАй бұрын
Thank you! We have missed creating and sharing!
@meowzerzzz2 ай бұрын
Thank you! I am making a plan to try to make a window cover with magnets so this is helpful!
@abeandmel2 ай бұрын
Wonderful! Glad it helped!! Good Luck with sewing yours 😃
@stephendickinson46472 ай бұрын
If you spray some vinegar down the funnel after use, that will help with the smells.
@abeandmel2 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.
@HardIsEasy2 ай бұрын
Hey did you ended up doing a 6months review? what's the experience? how much power do you use per cooking? :)
@abeandmel2 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.
@ginnyberg92712 ай бұрын
Thank you so much no way did I have $1,000
@abeandmel2 ай бұрын
Youre welcome! Glad you found it helpful!!
@nunyabeezwacks14083 ай бұрын
You can see shadows from the outside, so I'm wondering if you can see the shadow of whoever is inside, too.
@abeandmel2 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.
@chowe93 ай бұрын
Also, the inside is 12.5" tall. How are you fitting a 15" bucket in there?
@abeandmel2 ай бұрын
The toilet ends up sitting higher which then allows a milk jug to fit under the funnel
@chowe93 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.
@abeandmel2 ай бұрын
Oh no! That would definitely not make this work as well
@bigjohn86703 ай бұрын
Any update on how this is working? Im looking at buying this exact one, thanks!
@abeandmel2 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.
@ProfFarns4 ай бұрын
Great quick vid. Loved the drone action. Very helpful, gave me confidence for our trip!
@abeandmel4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Enjoy your time there
@RiDankulous4 ай бұрын
Relaxing kayak or canoe rides are awesome!
@anniegao64635 ай бұрын
thanks how to get to this free camping place from las vegas thanks
@abeandmel2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, you can find the coordinates in the description
@benbousquet11265 ай бұрын
This is awesome!!
@abeandmel5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Hope you got some ideas from it 😀
@abbe1abbe1565 ай бұрын
Kindly post an Induction cooktop update.
@abeandmel2 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.
@coppervixen336 ай бұрын
This is fantastic! Love using what you have, not what you have to get!!
@Justmekpc6 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
@abeandmel6 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!
@healingjourneys42416 ай бұрын
I have the same toilet. Did yours come in black or did you paint it?
@abeandmel6 ай бұрын
It came in black. I think las we looked they were only selling the grey one.
@reedb90397 ай бұрын
I am a new subscriber. I just met Mel in person,she is so nice.
@abeandmel7 ай бұрын
Was that at MAACO?
@reedb90397 ай бұрын
Yes,it was @@abeandmel
@reedb90397 ай бұрын
We talked in the lobby
@abeandmel6 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.
@reedb90396 ай бұрын
Will do@@abeandmel
@jesseandrade33427 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
@abeandmel7 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.
@BibiProvenceBBSmoothMusic7 ай бұрын
Lovely
@mothbythesea7 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
@abeandmel7 ай бұрын
We thought of doing that for our side window that doesnt have magnets. Good idea
@nmr69887 ай бұрын
Excellent, and congratulations to you both for being inventive and handy.
@brendatuck45628 ай бұрын
Where do I get magnetic s bc magnetic tape didn't work
@abeandmel8 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?...
@Wheeets8 ай бұрын
How about that "6 month" review? Do you guys like it? Is it sustainable for van life?
@sydneyhungerford40868 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!
@abeandmel8 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 😁
@thenoworriesnomad8 ай бұрын
Good to see you both again.
@tssw1258 ай бұрын
Wow, that was an amazing video and an amazing place. Glad we could experience it with you the first time.
@abeandmel8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yes it was a lot of fun to see it for the first time with you guys!
@JHaremski8 ай бұрын
Thanks for making these videos, they really help!
@georgeruiz70739 ай бұрын
Were you allowed to make camp fires?
@abeandmel9 ай бұрын
While we were there we were not able to
@user-fu9vj9ix3g9 ай бұрын
Is there a group site, or can a group occupy a couple pull thru sites?
@abeandmel9 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-fu9vj9ix3g9 ай бұрын
@@abeandmel Thanks. It would be individual vehicles, no RV's. Just wondering about rules for car count per site.
@abeandmel9 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
@lkw911news910 ай бұрын
I was looking for something I could do, thank you. They want $1,000 for other toilet it's just crazy.
@walterhassard825710 ай бұрын
Not to disagree with the video comments. However the narrative could stand alone. As if Kerouac had a writer daughter. Well done
@paulcarovinci679610 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.
@arturoalcantar26692 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!
@atravelandrelax10 ай бұрын
Love this video! Nice life. Thanks for taking us along 👍
@abeandmel10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@DanielleD289510 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.
@abeandmel10 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
@elizabethcates628310 ай бұрын
how many magnets did you use for the larger windows?
@abeandmel10 ай бұрын
2 on top, 2 on bottom and depending which one, one on side
@atravelpath11 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!
@abeandmel11 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!!!
@atravelpath11 ай бұрын
we'll have to! @@abeandmel
@dr.kirkbarger880811 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!!