600 Miles, Solo In My DIY Japanese Mini Truck Camper

[@BodyBird]

We saw your mini at morro Bay! My dad totally fan girled but once we found a parking spot you were gone. He's always wanted to drive around in an RV and travel with his kids but we don't have the money to, you have inspired us and awed us with your wonderful videos, your biggest fan, Richard.

[@cherylmeredith2248]

I rarely offer suggestions in comments, but these solutions I know for sure work. A "double layer cat litter trapping mat" from Walmart, etc traps sand, grit, dirt, they are waterproof, and you just shake it out. A pie plate (the kind you bake pies in) is great for salads and stores flat in the cabinet.

[@ProjectfullCurcit]

Just get a small wireless blower like the have for computers

[@BayareaXotics]

@@ProjectfullCurcitbut then it just sprays the sand everywhere

[@LorenzMatthys]

@@ProjectfullCurcittakes too much space no?

[@ProjectfullCurcit]

@@LorenzMatthys they got little ones nowadays bout as big as a pistol lol

[@freedomtowander]

Great ideas/ experiences

[@GinaP-ve4ux]

You could use your pillow case for a laundry bag. Throw it all in the wash....clean clothes....clean pillow case too

[@alfredstimoli2590]

Came here to say the same thing.

[@edgarhernadez-k6f]

Never thought abt it like this, gonna try it ❤

[@aprilgarcia4638]

Me and my fiance love your videos! Were amused at vloggers who put so much work into the camera angles, we know you had to set up first and then come in and do the scene. Your hardwork doesnt go unnotice! Keep up the awesome videos & dont forget to take care of yourself too ☺️👍

[@The-Day-Off]

Right I haven’t even began doing that cuz it seems like such a task 😂

[@roberttascott1702]

2 things I would suggest looking in to getting for this awesome mini camper: a gps speedometer and a rear camera. You can pick both of these up online fairly cheap and there simple to install. The back up camera, you can get with either a dash mounted screen or as a rear view mirror replacement.

[@jfact9475]

Central coast is such a cool vibe. Sleepy little beach towns.

[@jacobmunyon5335]

Not gonna lie after becoming a huge fan and you inspiring me to finally take on van life and travel it’s freaking cool to see you drive around in my hometown! That was a gift thank you

[@tomgibson7752]

Put a shallow tub of water at the back door of your camper. When you come back from the beach step into the tub of water. Then you have clean feet to step on into the camper.

[@cellmoore4848]

Clean feet should be a priority

[@kfeldinAZ]

I love how you always learn things about the areas that you travel to and share with us! Very cool.

[@jordanguillory6864]

Put a small tub of water outside the door. Dunk your feet before entry. No more sand in your space! 4 decades of beach trips and I haven't come up with a better method. Cheers bro!

[@HallelujahTravelers]

After you pass that sea food market in MB, there’s a taffy shop on the left before you get to the rock. You can buy a small bag of unsalted roasted nuts. Go to the rock on beach side, sit on bench. Squirrels will come eat out o& your hand and even sit on your lap. 😁

[@jameslewis2635]

I just wanted to say that this little series has been quite eye opening on what you can do with a little space to make it livable.

[@B-Diddy-6]

Pillow case for your laundry bag! Love your videos. Truly inspiring dude! 👊

[@paulines5112]

Hubby and I are Calif born and raised. We escaped 18 years ago and didn't stop until we made it to the east coast. We never looked back. There's very little I miss about Calif other than the mountain views and the coast line. I pretty much grew up on the beach and it's where we raised our kids. Are you heading to Santa Barbara? Next town up is Goleta and just above that is El Capitan. We camped there every year for decades. It's camping in the woods but at the beach. It was a great place but who knows now..? Thanks Ryan...REALLY enjoying this trip up the coast!

[@bencuraza6503]

Previous vid, Ryan stealth camped in Carpenteria traveling opposite direction (North) current vid Pismo / Oceano Beach Dunes. El Capitan Beach is still as you remembered❤and is a favorite get away isolated / undeveloped coastline away from crowds🏝️

[@paulines5112]

@@bencuraza6503 My 2nd favorite site is Rincon just north of Ventura! GREAT place for a mind drain!

[@BlueShadow923]

Ryan I always pull over and let people pass me when I'm on my motorcycle because I'm never in a hurry to get anywhere. The relaxing journey is usually more fun than the destination. By the way, my motorcycle travels under my bed in my Promaster. Enjoy! Thanks for the videos.

[@nancyfuller4901]

Fry bacon in a saucepan instead of a skillet. Flying grease stays contained, much less mess to clean from the countertop. Great video, CA coast looks awesome!

[@rodzilla355]

Great seeing you in my neck of the woods Ryan! Love your videos! Be safe!

[@mjb780]

That opening scene with the title was mint hahaha Sending love from Alberta dude! 🇨🇦🫡

[@1000750]

The back up beep is awesome!!! People look expecting to see a big truck but its a mini camper😂😂

[@zavierjacobs1388]

Ryan hope you get to read this. I just want to say thank you for the video footage of America. Me being outside USA and probably never gonna visit appreciate a look into your world. Great channel!! Like the new truck

[@TheVirginiaStew]

Can't beat a good COW seasoning. Great Video I love the mini truck but I do miss your van.

[@iarcco]

Ryan would probably benefit from a (retractable) truck bed step installed under the back door

[@ground.beef0]

honesty sweet build, ive been watching since the first episode with this thing. cant wait for the next vid!

[@nate.mendez1]

Thanks for making videos. Means alot to some of us. Love the healthier meal options.

[@ROFLMAOwithExtraCheese]

For showers you can get a pump up stainless steel garden/pest sprayer. Boil water for a warm shower or just leave it out in the sun or in the cabin. They are good for washing the sand off your feet. Just use a microfibres towel to dry off.

[@tdombui]

try using a bench scraper or the spine of the knife to scrape ingredients on the cutting board. Using the edge of the knife to scrape will dull the edge

[@rangovanlife]

Hi 👋🏽 Ryan, I love your California coast trip. Remembering mine long time ago, Monterey was one of my favourite, there was a natural aquarium once. Your videos awakened many memories. 🌹👋🏽

[@shampoovta]

Pismo is great but my husbands favorite is Moro. The food is amazing, they have cute vintage and thrift shops in the town proper. Nice coffee shop. One time I saw coastal clean up volunteers pulling derelict tiny boats out of the water people just abandoned. So they take care of stuff pretty good. Most people only visit for the day and move on. Put Point Lobos on your list if your heading up that far. You cant park overnight that I know of but they have an amazing hiking trail with incredible nature views. Tiny town with great food and an amazing bakery. That is my brothers favorite place. 😄

[@AnkoseiCh]

That Quesadilla is so MOUTH WATERING! 😩😩

[@jacquelineacosta4291]

I attended college at CalPoly San Luis Obispo. Loved that area. So many places to free camp, especially fun was Los Osos and Morro Bay. Dockside never disappoints and a big hangout in the 70s. Morro Rock is a bird sanctuary and part of a rock chain some call the Seven Sisters. 😍

[@jayzee4097]

Dude, an ocean swim gets the funk off a bit, but a solar shower is way better if you can haul the extra water.

[@annchargualaf4990]

Good morning Ryan love love your tiny camper thankyou for sharing your journey safe tràvels see you on the next video take care and be safe 😊

[@merich25]

It is nice to always watch ur video, inspiring to also live on a van ❤ I may suggest if you can try the rechargeable sensor water dispenser or faucet to substitute the faucet to ur mini van its just a bit of power but it works well 😁 Have a safe trip always 😊 watching from the Philippines ❤

[@SynthhInHD]

Small recommendation - Take a damp piece of paper towel or a damp cloth and put it under your cutting board and it won't slip around.

[@spiel3333]

After watching your van life series and now the mini truck series I'm curious as to what you have planned for.the future series of stealth camping!

[@CaptainJeffMarchant]

Awesome vlog. Only thing i don't get is after your run you came back and said there is no way to get 'ungross'. You are literally on the beach. Why don't you go for a dip in the ocean to get 'ungross' . Also when you cooked you basically made the pericho that Allen made in your last vlog without the arepa. Looked awesome. I saved the recipe Allen gave in your last vlog to make both the arepa & the pericho. I picked up the P.A.N. last time i was at the store. Love your vlogs Ryan thanks

[@jamest684]

Ryan, if you've seen Devil's Tower ... that's a volcanic plug too. Awesome vid and stay safe in the mini! Happy to see you using it!

[@PatriciaTWalsh-rn8cx]

Glad you are enjoying your mini track camper. 😊

[@Callsign_Ronin]

Mini truck!!!!! Keep it going brother!

[@michealkumar2325]

Anybody else miss the van? :(

[@posnegtruth]

Yes!!!

[@MickelCharlery]

Yes bro !!!!!

[@karidaluv]

You should grab a vacuum storage bag set and vacuum clean clothes up so you can take more. We also vacuum seal any dirty clothes during trips to bring home without dirtying anything else if we can't get to a Laundromat right away.

[@CkJ1997]

Godbless Ryan! your videos helps in easing my anxieties. Looking forward for more adventures!

[@AhmadZakiVision]

I like your video 👍🏻. I amused at the way you recorded which is put so much work into camera angles. Keep safe and take care of your health... 🤲🏻 aamiin... • watching from Malaysia 🇲🇾🌺

[@MrDoinemdirty]

just remember whenever you are on the central coast, always have a sweater lol although it can reach higher temps a lil more inland, once youre on the beach like where you are it can get chilly quick

[@TulaAntonia]

Ayyy I loved the vibe of this vlog! It was a nice mix up

[@uggZymoroon]

if i was to live in the us, i'd love to live in these small towns, they have so much charisma

[@InstaPete]

So stoked you ended up in my home town of Morro Bay, CA!!! Definitely recommend Giovanni's for clam chowder and fish & chips. I'll be moving back in a month and i used to sit out in the harbor and watch sea otters :) During the winter time the surf goes off and we paddle out across the harbor entrance and surf the Getty! Some of the best surfing in California is in the Central Coast. Some also secret spots that the locals wont tell you LOL. Also the small town is Kai-Yooo-Cuss..is like a more phonetical way of saying it, my close friend aka Uncle owns a churro truck their!

[@caseyEB]

Morro Bay is awesome. There is another restaurant called “Dock Side Too”. It has outdoor seating and music on the weekends. I hope you went down to the end of the road by morro rock, by the jetty. There is an awesome stacked rock garden. Thanks for sharing your experiences through your videos!

[@jacquelineacosta4291]

Dockside too was the local hangout

[@aznantboi]

Good use of the overhead space as a standing table for eating

[@AndeePandCompany]

I miss your van so much but seeing you make the best with way less is admirable

[@Republic-Of-Me-Travel]

turbo the mini truck Ryan, u know u want to 🛻💨

[@papayo2200]

love your Videos to a morning coffee 🫶🏼 greetings from Bremen, Germany ✌🏼

[@sahm32323]

I like watching this so much more than I do channels which focus on luxury travel. I'm not likely to ever have a chance to live in a van. But it's more my vibe when people visiting airport lounges which I have never seen

[@Kbhnzd]

Hey Ryan, saw that oil got you in the new kitchen! Guess the apron took a day off? Hope your hand’s alright!🔥

[@dominiccortella2046]

Ryan, I live in Morro Bay. It's an RV/Camp friendly town and boondocking is rarely a problem. I boondocked once in a dirt parking area off Embarcadero near the Morro Dunes RV park. No one bothered me - woke up one sand dune away from the surf with a great view of the Rock. Don't tell anyone I told you.

[@OliviaSantini]

love your videos! Just want to mention you only need around 2 tablespoons of laundry detergent per average load (8lbs). Hope this helps you save $.

[@simonbarry1886]

I really enjoy watching your travels mate. ❤

[@drehlemhe]

So glad this is up!!!

[@kelliepineda9822]

go to home depot n buy plywood have them cout it into the size you need so when u pull out bed you can slid out plywood n you won't feel slats also wod would under cushion when closed so no room lost

[@icycold9406]

I admire you being in the van during this heatwave I can’t do it 😳

[@jcbaily5559]

I always get hungry after watching your videos, I just wish I could prepare food like you do. Take care and stay safe!

[@tammycruz8189]

Thanks for sharing Ryan . Safe Travels Always

[@velvaseay622]

Hey Ryan I enjoyed your mini truck adventures. Safe travels to you.❤❤

[@Creativeonthemend]

Bro thanks for sharing the journeys I appreciate it!

[@theathjr]

Great video Ryan. Cayucos is one of my favorite places. So I imagine you will be in Cambria & San Simeon in the next video. Stay safe.

[@knightphaeton3744]

You looks sad, Ryan. All will be good, we love you! Take your time, have a tasty meal, enjoy a relaxing day

[@tannertanner8769]

Would not have believed your mini truck camper could be comfortable, now I want one to live in.😂

[@mallie35]

Love clam chowder! Keen to get some while I'm on holidays in Honolulu at the end of August.

[@barnesfamily1128]

Some beautiful places. Stay safe can't wait to see your next video.

[@MikePhoTravelVlogs]

Awesome Video! Keep it up 💯💯💯✅👍😀

[@kalena.x]

Entertaining video as always, W mini truck build, Love the vanlife series and this one too. I also was wondering when the egg seasoning will be back in stock? Would love to buy some!

[@kentobeatbox]

That quesadilla looks amazing !

[@Sam-fp7qi]

Love your truck man I just bought myself a 1996 Subaru Sambar mini truck and I’m planning on my it a mini camper to.

[@Sanchxz23]

If you pass by morro bay again, stop by Shine Cafe. They have an amazing spring roll

[@ameliathompson5613]

“Makes me feel like a lil gremlin crawlin out of his cave”😭😂

[@Maaaaandayb]

You can't eat when the truck is messy because it stresses you out but you can sit and watch a movie with dirty dishes and leftover salad in your sink right by your head! 😂 We love your videos - always entertaining. You were born to cook 😁👍🏼

[@PackAddict]

Quick question, what is the folding camp stove that you're using? Great little camper! Well designed, if you have the space for a thin water tank on the roof to heat the water, you could attach a shower handle to it for a quick wash down off the door side ;)

[@blublum7916]

You've got an ocean! I know it's cold, but just jump in! That's a natural shower

[@ThatGuyJesse619]

You should add a net to that top counter area, so you can store stuff and not worry about it falling while driving

[@EdgeOfNowhere2024]

When I was out that way I loved pismo beach really enjoyed it but Morro bay I had a bad vibe from for Some Reason, it seemed a little dirty and that old power station was an eye sore .

[@bencuraza6503]

Power Station “3-Smoke Stacks Silos” although visual landmarks are scheduled to be demolished from what I understand due to asbestos.

[@CannyBlether-dz6hj]

A pillow case makes a good laundry bag.

[@TheMakstr]

Add water when cooking bacon- helps reduce splatter!

[@ltdasilva93]

LOL

[@BuGumGum]

It would be perfect if you drove that thing across Route 50 from Sacramento CA to Ocean City MD ❤

[@davidbrunner321]

Oh hey you went to Cayucos! There is a fantastic burrito place in a gas station and a brown butter cookie shop.

[@tortyvitai]

Ryan you really remind me of Brandon Thomas Lee - Pamela Anderson's son! Great video as usual

[@helenartledoux3971]

You were right the quesadilla at Tognazzini’s dockside at Morro Bay👍👍

[@dtc0009]

Hey man I hope you read this but I noticed when starting the truck you just fire it right away turn the key first so the ignition clicks on give it a second or two for the lights to go out then Turn over the engine! Hope this helps

[@haileysworld3975]

I seriously love this cute camper🥳

[@MGE9436]

No where to shower. You have an entire ocean at your back door 😂😂

[@HallelujahTravelers]

For future reference there is a PF in AG connected to Pismo. (Arroyo Grande) past Walmart on that side of highway up on hill close to Ross and Taco Bell.

[@420Galleon]

You could go for a bit of a longer walk instead of a run. It's still good exercise, and you won't get as sweaty. I mean it depends on the weather. Edit: Oh and get a laundry basket for that little cubby hole you keep your laundry in. It's made for it.

[@Archie583]

100-yard distance run! You rock! 😃(JK -- I think it's awesome that you went for a run that a.m.)

[@michaelw5456]

Gonna need a pass if you need to sign for the back! I wonder what would be better old truck to buy for something like this, I know you choose this for the novelty but I wonder how a older Vortec S10 would do with a camper on it.

[@deadpoolvondoom715]

Hey Ryan, love your vids. If you stop in Morro Bay on your return trip try Bayside Cafe. They have the best California Clam Chowder. It's made with green chillies and is so good I love it while not liking clams 😂

[@kfeldinAZ]

You have the absolute best luck parking!

[@davidkim7716]

should have got that clam chowder at Pismo Beach. Best in the entire state

[@JKG_Brandon]

My family lives in Atascadero, really close to there. They've always pronounced Cayucos "Kai-You-Cuss" if that helps. lol Lovin this adventure bro. Looks really fun!

[@alriciab.p.7936]

LoL bro the intro 😂😂😂 and the music..

[@GhostDog88]

a long strip of artificial grass down the middle of the camper would be good👍

[@quebz14]

That salad looks appetizing ❤❤❤