5 Things I Hate About My Van

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Wild We Roam

Wild We Roam

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@ianhill9817
@ianhill9817 5 жыл бұрын
I just love how happy, bright and positive you are, even when you are talking about things you hate. You rock girl!
@SkylarFaith-xx7yh
@SkylarFaith-xx7yh 5 жыл бұрын
Agree!!!!
@illonfononvaterca
@illonfononvaterca 5 жыл бұрын
You guys are a couple so genuine and honest that I do have the feeling of knowing you both. It feels like Dana and Lou are two friends I never met and yet I miss them. Thanks for giving me the opporunity to catch a glimpse of a life I never had or will, but as I feel for you guys, I miss it.
@SkylarFaith-xx7yh
@SkylarFaith-xx7yh 5 жыл бұрын
Totally agree w u. I love that she truly loves her Van just wants to up grade a few things. I love love love that they REALLY live in Odie and her information is honest and not just cop cat all the other Van life you tubers
@mangoqath
@mangoqath 5 жыл бұрын
i think you guys could do a rebuild! all of us would understand if you guys take some time off - this is your life and seeing you guys being comfortable living in the van would make us happy too ❣
@111-w9d7y
@111-w9d7y 5 жыл бұрын
Dana we all make mistakes - even when decorating an apartment. But changes can be made. Love Ody. All the best from Switzerland.
@SriYukteswarGiri
@SriYukteswarGiri 5 жыл бұрын
yes .. really warm-hearted ..:))
@LazyBunnyKiera
@LazyBunnyKiera 5 жыл бұрын
What's stopping you from putting an external water plug near the back door, and putting a rod/curtain between the doors? You could put magnets in/on the curtain to attach it to the door, and the rod would have latch-hooks on the end and the door would have little loops. This will keep the doors from closing or opening from the wind and dropping the curtain. You could also just string a curtain across between the doors and use some sort of door stop to keep the doors locked open. What's stopping you from putting a vent on the angled part of the roof of your van? Maybe it's the camera angle but it doesn't look like there's a lot up there. What's stopping you from installing a wifi extender antenna? What's stopping you from folding up your bed against the wall and putting a couch in there? What's stopping you from putting a small 12v PC fan that vents your composting toilet to the outside? The great thing about van builds and DIY builds, is you can always modify them. Everything you mentioned you hate, looks like a weekend job to fix. Just find someone with a bunch of tools, and and offer them $50 to let you borrow them, right there in their driveway for a few hours.
@karenthomas6814
@karenthomas6814 5 жыл бұрын
You can buy a booster that can be put in a waterproof case and uses car battery to get better signal...installing it in a pelican case allows you to take it on hikes and plug into a battery pack if you need it. we use one In the bush and air card. We bought gutter screens and used them on our windows in our back seats. Also you can use furnace pipe insulation for your front windows. Works really well. Better than the stuff marked for RVs....it’s just a milli thicker. Sturdier when hot and really keeps it cooler longer.
@Lunabyrd
@Lunabyrd 4 жыл бұрын
Off topic but you have a great smile, and come across so sweet and genuine. Even talking about things you hate, your energy feels so positive.
@tony636able
@tony636able 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your "real-life" experiences living "off the grid", and the unforeseen challenges you did not know beforehand. Likewise, I am so grateful for how you share some of the practical solutions vital to make life on the road (motorhome living) more bearable, less cumbersome, and less frustrating in easy to understand demonstrations. Once more, thank you!
@vanhaley
@vanhaley 5 жыл бұрын
me: watches one jenelle eliana video youtube: heres van life videos for ur entire recommended section! (not complaining, its super interesting! but dang youtube’s aggressive w the suggestions)
@vanhaley
@vanhaley 5 жыл бұрын
Just a mental fellow ive been on youtube for years! i don’t remember it being this aggressive before lol
@Jogjosmowwdkfs
@Jogjosmowwdkfs 5 жыл бұрын
Haley Christine the same thing happened to me. I rewatched an Elsa Rhae video and all the sudden “VANS VAN CONVERSION SUPER EASY SUPER HARD BLAH BLAH BLAH”
@vanhaley
@vanhaley 5 жыл бұрын
Just a mental fellow hahah, welcome to the club!!!
@grislybear1726
@grislybear1726 5 жыл бұрын
Cause your name is van
@pureagegaming
@pureagegaming 4 жыл бұрын
Insane clips 😂 good point
@adamknowles1
@adamknowles1 5 жыл бұрын
For your shower issue have you considered installing 2 vertical post holes on the rear of the van doors. Have a curtain pole you can insert and viola. For air circulation I roof mounted 2 air boxes (air intakes for engines) with a slide panel for the rain. It’s no substitute for air conditioning but it absolutely gets rid of a lot of excess heat and especially stops that stuffy used air saturation feeling at night when sleeping. Oh and for your toilet bag put kitty litter and a mothball in the bag it will definitely help with the smell.
@JitsIntoTheSunset
@JitsIntoTheSunset 5 жыл бұрын
We loved this video guys! So so enjoyable to watch - genuine and honest as always. We’ve got a double bed than folds up into a couch+seat and I can tell you than sometimes it is the last thing we want to do up but we have to, otherwise we have very limited room to move around. What we love the most about Ody is the stand up desk and are sooooo envious of your energy setup. We only have room for a small battery which often trips when we do a big day of KZbin editing! As a result we’ve had to go into coffee shops and pubs to plug in. But like you with Ody, we love Jitters for all her quirks and slowly but surely we’re working on those home improvements. Xx
@EatSleepVan
@EatSleepVan 5 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind you need more than just an extractor fan. You also need somewhere else for the air to enter/exit the vehicle! And you'll want both open at night when you want privacy. So one maxxair fan + a normal vent is a great way to go. A hole in the floor is another option and would allow cool air to be brought in from under the van, with a roof vent sucking.
@jtsvanlife3917
@jtsvanlife3917 5 жыл бұрын
You guys are incredible. I watched your entire build, vid after vid. You inspired me to begin my journey. And videos like this, only help me further. I planned vanlife after my relationship broke down but I was still sharing the hone with my ex. Then one day she demanded I leave so I bought a van and basically moved straight on in. Its a work in progress. While I had this vid playing, I was wiping down the condensation 😂 my roof vent goes in tomorrow and the diesel heater is on its way. My point is, as im living the vanlife, im creating the van around me and this video helps big time with toilet choices and wifi antennas and bed/settee arrangements. So thank you both, you incredible pair. Stay blessed.
@CamillusYChan
@CamillusYChan 4 жыл бұрын
First off, thank you for telling us what you didn’t like about your van. Most KZbinrs’d just post their van conversions in a self-aggrandizing way, which is okay because they put a lot of sweat and equity in it. But you’ve gone up to a higher level. You actually had the objectivity and honestly to say what didn’t work. I’ve always wondered how the toilet and air circulation would be like in a small area like a van and you hit the nail right on the head. Kudos to you and happy journeys!
@BMarie774
@BMarie774 4 жыл бұрын
We have a pop up tent that was like $20 that are perfect for outdoor showering. You wouldn’t even have to move your shower bag from where you put it. Just pop up the tent, step in and you’re good to go. They’re surprisingly compact since it’s just for one person to stand or sit in as they’re also used to out toilets in for portable outhouses.
@Judygurl2
@Judygurl2 5 жыл бұрын
Good point that you could have benches and still leave a bed set up when you want to. I have a fixed bed too and never thought of it that way. But you'd probably lose some storage space. Your van is lovely!
@duncanmarlow
@duncanmarlow 5 жыл бұрын
Everything you mentioned is fixable, and you know how to do it! (Conversions are never finished.) Thanks for all the experience you bring to your videos. They are very valuable to us novices.
@ambarrose
@ambarrose 4 жыл бұрын
I've been looking out for vans with bed layout instead of benches but after your video I'm rethinking it. Truth be told, I will still probably keep the bed on most of the time but the ideia of the table and benches also feels insteresting
@ghayes2135
@ghayes2135 5 жыл бұрын
Don’t be hard so hard on yourselves. I think it’s a normal flow to see updates that you can’t forecast at the start. Good luck on your continued journey.
@s.juliev.1415
@s.juliev.1415 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your info... I hope you get to change and upgrade... ❤️
@felixreyes26
@felixreyes26 5 жыл бұрын
You look so happy. And the joy in your voice is amazing. We are going to be full time camper life people here soon. Can’t wait to get started.
@blumebauer
@blumebauer 5 жыл бұрын
We don’t live in our van full time but we also have the full bed similar to yours. We started with the fold out couch thing and it was soooooo uncomfortable for sleeping and since sleep is so important for happiness, we switched. I’ve always thought you guys made a great choice going for the full bed - aka don’t be too hard on yourself about that part. :) I also find that not having a comfy spot to sit at a table forces us outside even when the weather isn’t perfect. It’s a great way to be sure we get out of the van and enjoy nature!
@ineshasenfuss7800
@ineshasenfuss7800 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for uploading this video. I found it not only well made but also appreciate the honest review and assessment of experiences based on design. It helps others and there's always learning from experience. This video hasn't diminished my love for travelling on the contrary like always life is work in progress.
@ryanweatherby9571
@ryanweatherby9571 5 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind the tricky variable with wifi (and to slightly less of a degree, cell signal) is that the extending work needs to be done from the broadcasting side. No matter how much you put into a wifi antenna or hotspot set-up, it only helps if the signal was good to begin with (and one passing through dozens of campsites won't be). Having something outside projecting in could help, but probably not much. Thank you for this video! Looking to help my friend with a van build in the future
@trailingarm63
@trailingarm63 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video, gives anybody food for thought about what their priorities should be when converting a van.
@NMgravel
@NMgravel 5 жыл бұрын
Saw a setup that was a screened floor vent under the van. In conjunction with a ceiling fan blowing out it sucks in cooler shaded air from under the van blows hot air out.
@drSamovar
@drSamovar 3 жыл бұрын
the biggest tip i pass on, and something you rarely see in builds, AND something EASY to add.....a floor vent!....the coolest air is always underneath, plus it gives any kind of roof vent a true full-range inlet...i just use a cheap vent cover with some added screen over the bottom, and just cover it wth a rug in winter....ive also made some good shower rigs in the space outside either side or rear doors....easy to do in a way that doesnt splash inside more than a few drops and the opening provides 10x utility, more room, easier curtain rig, etc...
@williamreimund9001
@williamreimund9001 4 жыл бұрын
Listening to your video, I heard nothing that you hated that can't be changed. I know it's a pain in the rump to have to try and change something that you're also trying to live in, but it can be done and it would be worth the effort. Enjoy your life on the road it is a fun way to live!
@johnpayne2465
@johnpayne2465 5 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the feedback! I'm leaning towards benches or a Murphy bed, and this confirms it. Thanks, and well done, Cool van.
@riseandshine7174
@riseandshine7174 4 жыл бұрын
For the air circulation you can try installing something like a pc, push & pull configuration if possible. Install a fan on one side that pulls fresh air in and have another window pull air out from the fan.
@annabellewhipp5289
@annabellewhipp5289 4 жыл бұрын
very useful thanks!
@millinutz
@millinutz 4 жыл бұрын
Well you beautiful people, I noticed 4 of these 5 things when you did the build. What I saw then and what you have said here, it's quite obvious you did not do enough research before starting. I know if you did a 2nd build you would get it spot on. You learnt the hard way, but you survived.
@kelleymariejones6388
@kelleymariejones6388 5 жыл бұрын
You live a bomb life, simplicity and travel! No mortgage, but I can understand your burdens! Happy camping you two!
@cassidystokes9045
@cassidystokes9045 5 жыл бұрын
I think its really interesting that you expressed a dislike for the permanent bed! I've found most complain about the opposite. Personally, for the build I'm working on I've been planning to build a permanent bed, but only if I can ALSO fit s couch/workspace in addition. Thanks for your thoughts!
@Narsty_Boy
@Narsty_Boy 4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the honesty. I'm just casually entertaining the thought of van life. If I would just make the money to buy the van and all the stuff in it, I would definitely give it a whirl.
@barbaragriffith1609
@barbaragriffith1609 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your learning experience with us.
@a64738
@a64738 4 жыл бұрын
Already planned for all those things for my own 2012 Ford Transit box moving van camper project ;) I did not know you could get box vans in the less then 3,5ton class until I stumbled upon this one and it is perfect for building a camper since the cargo room is totally box shaped making it much more easy to make the interior. It is also wider and higher roof with 2,1m wide, 4,2m long and 2,3m high inside :) It also has a lifting back door that can take 750kg making it perfect to load my motorcycle into the garage I will make under bed at back :) It helps a lot that I have already lived in a sail-boat for 1,5 years so I know my needs for a tiny living space.
@Jace76
@Jace76 5 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to whe you decide to redo the van, most of the van lifers I watch redo ot about 2 years into their adventures.
@Earthwoman100
@Earthwoman100 5 жыл бұрын
I wondered how you felt about the bathroom and showering. I think those two things would have been on my list too! Thank you for being honest about Ody and that there are things that aren't perfect. You guys are so wonderful to follow. I always come away with something positive. Oh and thank you for my Ody stickers!!!
@victoriashoesmith1074
@victoriashoesmith1074 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers for the honesty ... love your presentation. Good luck with further adventures.
@ashleigh4612
@ashleigh4612 4 жыл бұрын
Y’all should put some type of board that reclines up on the back half of your mattress so you can pull it up and turn your mattress into a couch when you want it and fold it down when you want to sleep
@philipjones4669
@philipjones4669 5 жыл бұрын
Found your views very informative and has made me rethink my ideas ,so thank you for that ...
@pentatonya1778
@pentatonya1778 5 жыл бұрын
While watching your van build series I actually thought about the toilet & bed situation thinking “I’m not so sure about that”. Good news is... you can always do a remodel if you choose to continue w/ Odie. 🙌 Thanks for still being so positive while talking about the negatives. 😎👍
@JCisJD
@JCisJD 5 жыл бұрын
we had the same van.... we did a quick cheap build after a set bed "mistake"... we built a sofa with a drop down bed onto it... worked great.... kitched was made from a 60s side board we got for £15 just cut a hole for the sink and did tiling just like yours ;) it was called ME-OLD-BAMBOO VAN
@veronicabalfourpaul2288
@veronicabalfourpaul2288 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your honest hates! If you didn't have a separator and used sawdust or kitty litter I think you would have less smell. And it is a simple thing to cut up mattresses. I've cut up lots, some with springs and some of sponge. Just sew back the cover after and voila! Having a seating arrangement and table really will make it cosy. Happy trails.
@mariec.9102
@mariec.9102 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being honest and straight to the point 🙂
@livingthedash6727
@livingthedash6727 5 жыл бұрын
I lost track of everything when I saw the German Shepherd. Looks just like mine! Gorgeous!
@EmiLovesHamiAnBambii
@EmiLovesHamiAnBambii 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! You guys have really inspired me to do my own van build. This video helps a lot with little decisions I had.
@romlyn99
@romlyn99 4 жыл бұрын
You need to have a venting fan running 24hrs/7 days a week for a sepration or fancy composting toilet. Do you have a fan and a vent system installed? A whole in the wall with a computer fan on the inside and a vent cover over the hole on the outside to stop rain coming in - would do it. $20 - $30?
@missmope
@missmope 4 жыл бұрын
For the shower you can use the doors ! If you have doors at the back !
@j.b.5435
@j.b.5435 5 жыл бұрын
I was so looking forward to see your video! I think you can still fix the WiFi situation... the toilet is possible to fix too. The bed... that’s another story.
@ag6937
@ag6937 5 жыл бұрын
We built our own composting (bucket) toilet with the very same urine diverter. First of I installed a type of P-trap for the urine hose. Because if you just have it going down the hose into a container the old urine smell starts creeping up. And that's nasty. The P-trap prohibits that smell getting through (same as you would have under a sink). Second...I installed a small computer fan (2.8 Watts only) to suck out any smell continuously...result: Nothing smells whatsoever, before...during..or after using it. Which I cannot say about a normal flush-toilet.
@johngudmundson9975
@johngudmundson9975 2 жыл бұрын
I think if u bring in air from the side slowing waste to dry and vent out through the floor using small computer fans for both u would find the air much fresher.
@anhvu4211
@anhvu4211 5 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing your errors so the rest of us whom would like to switch to van life would benefit from,. Keep up the good work and enjoy life!
@michaelanjali7966
@michaelanjali7966 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Dana! Thanks for the nice video : )! We can totally agree about the things you have mentioned... last year we've rented a van and experienced something similar with the shower. So for our own van build we decided to build a shower cabin inside of the van. Thanks for sharing your these insights in your video!!
@dirtybubblerising
@dirtybubblerising 4 жыл бұрын
I tried van life for a while... And then I realized there's a reason humans invented houses
@bananasplease666
@bananasplease666 4 жыл бұрын
i think houses are good for some, and maybe evens many, but there’s people who want to explore the world, and a house would be hard to have being gone so often.
@madedigital
@madedigital 4 жыл бұрын
THE THING IS WHEN YOU GET OLDER I THINK YOU NEED TO STAY PUT
@jacquelyns5613
@jacquelyns5613 4 жыл бұрын
Well... houses came way before vans. Lol. I get what you’re trying to say though it’s just the way this comment is written is that van life sucking created the need for houses
@dirtybubblerising
@dirtybubblerising 4 жыл бұрын
@@jacquelyns5613 oh yeah I see what you mean, I didn't mean it that way lol. Van life is cool, it was fun for a while, it just wasn't for me in the end. I need more space to put my stuff, I need to not have to worry about where I'm going to park my house for the night, and I need a toilet that is permanently affixed to plumbing that is connected to the public sewer.
@thefangirlray
@thefangirlray 4 жыл бұрын
I'd rather live in a house then a van any day, but I want to live in a van because it is more convenient for travel
@FGuilt
@FGuilt 5 жыл бұрын
I have things I would change about my bus. So I log those items in the "I'll get to it eventually" brain list. I can't say I hate anything about my bus cause I WILL get that stuff eventually. That's the great thing about a small space. If you want to change something, it's not a huge multi thousand dollar project with permits and county approval. My old county required a permit to install a damn ceiling fan. Now? I just do it. No more baby sitters. I recommend the Winegard wifi booster. Easy install and works out of the box
@maddogharper01
@maddogharper01 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, a lot of work, I feel you could definitely retrofit the problems you mentioned. It would be sooo worth it!!! You deserve it.
@PepinsSpot
@PepinsSpot 4 жыл бұрын
This is good advice.
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 4 жыл бұрын
shower would not take much to modify on the back as you said, save up for a compost toilet, and as for the bed, we have a sofa type bet and its great for space when put away but never comfy when sleeping. Sleep and bedroom life is very important, Be careful giving up a bed space for day comfort.
@BUGIIS1
@BUGIIS1 5 жыл бұрын
I would love to watch you two make those renovations.
@user-zg9wg3jg2x
@user-zg9wg3jg2x 5 жыл бұрын
I just finished the audiobook today! Loved it so much! Can’t wait to participate in all the challenges!
@piresccs
@piresccs 4 жыл бұрын
i really like how you tackle the less pleasant parts of the van, even though you love the van life. Thanks for sharing this with us, very helpful :) safe travels!
@MarksWheels
@MarksWheels 5 жыл бұрын
Great video guys as always. I would say that having built a couple of vans (see channel), both have had fold out beds. My first was a futon design and the second is a different design. One of my biggest dislikes is the fact i have to put the bed away every morning and pull it back out every night. Our current van is different as i have designed it to be able to be left out and we use the front seats as a lounge area.
@austinfaber9772
@austinfaber9772 5 жыл бұрын
when are you renovating the van?
@Boston2George
@Boston2George 5 жыл бұрын
They sold it 😢
@Haleymrn
@Haleymrn 5 жыл бұрын
@@Boston2George really?
@jakematthewsparrow2619
@jakematthewsparrow2619 4 жыл бұрын
thanks for the advice, cant be an easy video. I love the look of the van it looks very homey
@tlschmidt25
@tlschmidt25 5 жыл бұрын
I hear ya!!! Honey and I are in the process of building out our van. We're early 60's and comfort is the focus. LOL. Must haves: comfy couch, comfy bed, inside toilet AND shower (have come up with a genius design, if I say so myself 😁) and table/counter space. An artist needs her worktop space inside in the PNW. Adore you two and everything you do. 😍😘😍
@airbrushken5339
@airbrushken5339 5 жыл бұрын
I love you real life comments, including the toilet (I ended up buying one too) I own a teardrop that I built from plans (3 different sets combined) THE BED; I use a five foot trailer so we could have a queen size real mattress. I broke my back in the Vietnam War and I need a soft mattress. I put a drop down 16 inch floor opening. I had the mattress custom made by the Sydney Mattress company. It's in two pieces, with the front half hinged in the middle so it will fold. You lift the front end up 24" on to the front wall (I have added Velcro strips for support) and the hinged second half moves forward towards the front to sit on. Your feet are down in the storage hole. We have a large Computer screen we plug into our lap top inside to watch movies or the internet. The mattress cost $1,800.00 custom made with three inch memory on the top of the factory mattress base which is enclosed.
@Yorkshirepoptopadventures
@Yorkshirepoptopadventures 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, I have made soooooo many changes to our van since building it... The next one is going to be very different
@iamclo2742
@iamclo2742 5 жыл бұрын
You can get pop up showers they’re so awesome! They fold up really small too so they’re easy to store away too 😁
@TheseOpenRoads
@TheseOpenRoads 5 жыл бұрын
What a nice way to start Tuesday! 🥰
@carleesmith8628
@carleesmith8628 5 жыл бұрын
I love watching yall. So creative and its refreshing to see yall livin off love
@janicehamilton3175
@janicehamilton3175 4 жыл бұрын
WHAT ? WAKE UP👀👁 😠😷😭😥🤔 WHAT?
@Itsrubinz
@Itsrubinz 5 жыл бұрын
You can install a shower in a drawer , because its so practical, takes so little space and insoors
@andreagibbs8557
@andreagibbs8557 4 жыл бұрын
People who talks about what's wrong or uncomfortable is more trustful that ones who just talk everything is fully great and awesome. La gente que cuenta lo malo o lo desagradable es más fiable que la que sólo habla de lo estupendo que es todo y lo bien que les va todo
@StaceyBillsAdventures
@StaceyBillsAdventures 3 жыл бұрын
New Sub, we are converting our van to a campervan so out here in KZbin land learning planning etc Thank You for sharing! - Stacey & Bill :) :)
@TPRPTech
@TPRPTech 5 жыл бұрын
install a power to the roof bed and then build the solfa that way you will have both.
@misery8264
@misery8264 5 жыл бұрын
I love how she just never stops smiling as if it's engraved into her face :D
@jordandoust4473
@jordandoust4473 4 жыл бұрын
Try vinegar water for your toilet!!!! 50:50 of vinegar and water in a spray bottle!!!!
@itsbittersweetest
@itsbittersweetest 5 жыл бұрын
Have you ever thought of getting a couple of those air chair couches, you know the ones that you swosh the couch bag through the air to fill.
@Moonboyisflying
@Moonboyisflying 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Honest and to the point.
@boomerrob9223
@boomerrob9223 5 жыл бұрын
It's pleasant to hear American accents that are listenable to. The composting toilet can benefit from an extractor fan. Consider a computer cooling fan. Cheap, low power on a timer should do the job.
@wyzzz03
@wyzzz03 4 жыл бұрын
Lieben dank für deine offenen Worte
@stevezytveld6585
@stevezytveld6585 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Kiddos - loved watching your van come together. Great job. Lovely videos. All the very best for your future travels. Unsolicited advice: - Install 2 or 3 twelve volt fans in the van (if there's a window that opens you can turn the fan to blow the air in or out). For our (eventual) van build I'm planning to put a 12 v fan at each of the 4 corners of the bed. - I don't know how you would mount it, but one option for a shower is one of those black PVC pipes. There's some way to pressurize the water with a valve and a tire pump. In the meantime maybe run a shower curtain between the back doors and mount the shower bag on the door - technically 2 shower curtains, one to divide the van from the back door and one to build the 4th wall of the shower 'stall'. I'm pretty sure there are magnetic hooks floating around Amazon and hardware brick & mortar shops. If you get a rubber mat or a bamboo board you can use them as something to perch on, other than the payment. - DIY Composting Toilet. The one thing you two are missing? A cheep computer fan, some plastic tubing, one teeny hole in the floor of the van. The big thing that Nature's Head does is to produce a 'zero pressure' environment for the poop slowly drying out in compost material like wood shavings. The box is sealed (you can do the same thing - look for gasket seals, they sell them in sheets). The box holds your bucket. The fan is attached to the box so that it directs the air out of the space, creating a negative air pressure, which should, in theory.... kill the smell. The first step of decomposition is the protein breaking down and releasing water - otherwise known as condensation - otherwise known as smelly. The computer fan that moves the air from inside the box, through the plastic tube, to a hole with a bug screen moves the, um, flavored(?) air out of the van. Why? Because spending over 1000$ for a plastic toilet is just not something I'm willing to pony the money up for. I don't mind the idea of 'watering' a tree as part of the morning routeen. (did i mention that a *plastic* toilet in a climate that goes from -30 to +30 (Celsius) is something that just won't survive) - I've got absolutely nothing for you on the tech stuff. I've seen tours of European vans that have this circular doo-hick-y thing that, I think, creates a movable hot-spot? I think it might have been a FLORB production? - Check out the Camping Car Joa van build. They have this wonderful set-up for a two directional sofa. Something for the next re-engineering project... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2rJamSIhJeGoZo - Cathy (&, accidentally, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown
@mlmora09
@mlmora09 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I was debating fix bed or table/bed. You made a great point. But if you did that, wouldn't you lose the 'garage' space?
@camillevoyage9727
@camillevoyage9727 5 жыл бұрын
Love you two!! That shower curtain is definitely genius...you can always rebuild some parts right? I’ve seen other van conversions get little updates over time!
@zalleywaalley8227
@zalleywaalley8227 5 жыл бұрын
If you ever make it to Virginia in the United States LOL let me know, I would love to meet you guys you seem to be some of the most honest bad lifers I’ve met on KZbin yet. I will be buying a van and building it out myself.
@oskarngo9138
@oskarngo9138 4 жыл бұрын
Always wondered: Why can’t you cut a hole on the van floor (with lid of course); ...drive away from the road (to a field); ...dig a small hole on the ground (from inside van); ...poop; (and sanitize) ...lid the hole; .. drive away!
@larouedefortune4734
@larouedefortune4734 4 жыл бұрын
If you went to the National forest or public B Lnd Mngmnt desert it would be legal, though most roads are gravel and therefore difficult to dig. Further away from road it is easier to find digging sites but you likely couldn't drive over the terrain. Fields in general are private property other than some grasslands in the Midwest and Eastern Rockies. Easier to just park and walk to site for digging 6 in hole far from water.
@TC10394
@TC10394 4 жыл бұрын
The good thing is that you can still fix it. I thought you no longer like van life (that would be the end of it all lol).
@pipermarie8393
@pipermarie8393 4 жыл бұрын
These videos are so fascinating but I could never poop in a van, shower in a swimsuit outside the van and the constant cleaning.... I could never but I love your content 💜
@veritanuda
@veritanuda 5 жыл бұрын
Aye.. I am sorry to say I saw a lot of those shortcomings coming when I did that marathon binge onthe van build. (in truth I was yelling at the screen at some parts but, oh well). The Wifi booster is a fairly easy fix and it is worth investing in getting a 4G/Wifi booster installed. Something like a Mifi might do though I am unsure of their world band converage. Hindsight is always 20/20 and I would not feel unnecessaily bad about any planning mistakes you made. It is not like you'd ever attempted anything like that before and nobody is perfect the first time at doing anything. Still I think the niggles are not insumountable and maybe if you ever go back to see the donkeys and Alfie you might find motivation to fix things and make it all more comfortable. Either way, I for one am still proud of how far you have come and really amazed at how depsite living unconventionally you archive so much conventional stuff. Really awesome of you guys. Thanks for sharing.
@woolleycodwanderers4833
@woolleycodwanderers4833 5 жыл бұрын
No.5 not over keen on a fixed bed 🛌 that's what we thought, most people go for fixed, but we wanted a sociable space, so opted to make our layout fit around that ... anyway if we had a fixed bed I would probably be napping 😴 all day 😂🤣😂 ... ❤️👵🏼🐾🐾🤠
@KarlieJJohnson
@KarlieJJohnson 5 жыл бұрын
They make a pop up shower stall, it's like a dressing room sized tent. You can use that to shower naked. 😁
@Wynteroptimusprime
@Wynteroptimusprime 4 жыл бұрын
Mercedes has a shower that tucks into over head storage when not in use. Was sheer genius.
@mytrueserenity5666
@mytrueserenity5666 5 жыл бұрын
With the van being so old, how have the mechanics been such as the motor, transmission, etc.?
@leighjohnston9430
@leighjohnston9430 5 жыл бұрын
Dana you guys need a Quick pitch en suite or something similar, its like an awning but is a shower tent that is permanently attached. Myself and my partner have an overlanding group on facebook that is for free camping and for ideas about builds and products, you should have a look if you like for some solutions for some of the problems you have with the van. we are at Donegal Overlanding on all social media. Also I love your videos!
@kseniaapelt1279
@kseniaapelt1279 5 жыл бұрын
Am i the only one that was interested in van life before jenelle eliana blew up?
@McRhixnna
@McRhixnna 5 жыл бұрын
k s e n i a Nope
@Paprik
@Paprik 5 жыл бұрын
No. The answer to "Am I the only one..." is always no. Also, who the fk is jenelle eliana?
@hoopla2671
@hoopla2671 5 жыл бұрын
Never heard of her.
@bukitsdreads8766
@bukitsdreads8766 4 жыл бұрын
who the hell is jenelle eliana?
@christijohnson7148
@christijohnson7148 4 жыл бұрын
I have never een heard of her.
@cameronridley5839
@cameronridley5839 4 жыл бұрын
You could most definitely redo the van scout fairly easy I build and fix things like this all the time and it shouldn’t take much more than a week to do it
@kittyco77
@kittyco77 5 жыл бұрын
Just I love you guys 🤩👍 I think is amazing a young couple living in a van!!
@Weirdastronount
@Weirdastronount 3 жыл бұрын
I love these videos!! I think I’d like a van for a cross country road trip! But not...forever lmao
@tawanajackson5545
@tawanajackson5545 5 жыл бұрын
Use kitty litter. I use it when I go on the road with my husband in his 18 wheeler. I use a black bag kitty litter and carpet fresh and you can't smell it.
@foxxy2583
@foxxy2583 5 жыл бұрын
You shit in kitty litter?
@maurasmith3545
@maurasmith3545 4 жыл бұрын
Foxxxy probablyin a toilet or bucket of some sort
@carolinayamadawg8706
@carolinayamadawg8706 5 жыл бұрын
videos like this remind me how much i love my house ...but kudos to you if this life style suits you
@purselmer5931
@purselmer5931 5 жыл бұрын
Me too!
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