Van Tour Solo Woman Living Cheap in a High Top Cargo Van

In Today's video, we meet Rose who is a teacher in a Public School who is approaching retirement. She's already certain she wants to be a nomad when she retires so she bought a van, put a hightop on it, and now lives in it full-time in an RV Park while waiting for that glorious day when she can drive away from the work-world and live the life of freedom on the Great American Open Road!
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[@karenarmendariz2858]

Lovely lady...I want to say thank you Bob, I was a abused house wife with no savings no job due to disability no home. The house I was living in was my husbands , he always reminded me of that fact. I came across one of your videos. It was the one of a woman living in her car on 800.00 a month. What I saw was a woman determined to survive and thrive. That was my changing moment. Hope had entered my life! I was expecting about 1,200.00 from income tax my husband and I were splitting. I got my sons help and bought ab1974 coachman rv. It was older but in good shape. It is my home now...My Home! Thank you and all the people who showed me how great life can be, even in a rv. 😂

[@merritt2251]

What a wonderful story! Good for you for finding a creative way to gain your safety and your freedom! You are a miracle!

[@faviolaandaya1079]

Karen I'm happy for you! We love Bob from Anaheim California 😊💝💞💟👍

[@grannieannie1371]

I've been in an abusive relationship and I get just how important it is to have your own home. Yours, Congratulations.

[@anastasiakakoulidou-karama4569]

Carmen God bless you!✝️💒🐕😇🕊🇬🇷

[@jennym007]

karen armendariz Wishing you all the best for your new life 🌸🌸🌸

[@janepaulhutson7426]

The beauty of a van vs RV is the ability to park it at houses of loved ones without concern of rhe neighbors complaining ❤

[@believer7733]

@Kathleen Henson I'm looking for a gently used and gently priced Class C. I went to a RV show at the Orlando Convention Center on Friday; astronomical 😱!

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

Yeah I came to the NW to visit family but the stupid city, there's no place to park even a teardrop- Eugene is notoriously uncamper friendly.

[@thizizliz]

I love the way each person's personality shows in their rigs! What a fun decor she chose with excellent storage ideas!

[@Steelhorsecowboy]

I love the innovations and "outside the box" thinking.

[@normnilsson7208]

I agree !

[@margaretbauer4126]

Rose maybe retiring soon but she's still going to keep teaching us long after. Thank u Rose! Your van is perfect.

[@noahcount7132]

In addition to her nomadic side, Rose exhibits a gentle, upbeat charm that I'm willing to bet endears her students to her when she's on the job in the classroom.

[@DebZaragoza]

As a public school teacher (I also live in the desert Southwest) with only 5 more years to go, I want to use that time to plan for an adventure just like Rose! Best wishes and safe travels! Thank you, Bob, for posting these!

[@vagabond-yj8pn]

FYI... Put a piece of white or contrasting tape on the lid of your compact stove and you’ll never open it upside down again. Great set up! Thanks for sharing.

[@rustyred459]

vagabond88817 ... I have done that on numerous things ...even my laptop to know what end is front too

[@sallypickering6223]

I'm one of those people who has a real key for my car. It only opens the lock right side up. I put a dot of white out on the top. After 6 months or so it starts to wear off, I just put a new dot.

[@pamgypsyaries8049]

Ooo ... great tip!

[@vagabond-yj8pn]

Pam Aries Thanks. After doing so to my own stove box I have declared myself mentally superior over my stove. 😬

[@pamgypsyaries8049]

vagabond88817 Haa!🙌🏻

[@MaxMiniTV]

Nice to see someone else who's filled their rig with color!

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

The moral of the story is plan ahead save for what you need and then get out there and do it. Thanks for sharing Bob Wells.

[@getlostwhenwondering393]

So happy you courage, not everyone has that opportunity. Some have or had lives that didn’t allow that.

[@LivnintheLight]

Thanks Bob! I'm 2 years from retirement and have transformed a 1998 , Mercury Villager into my awesome tiny home on wheels! I live in a mobile home and starting to live part time in the van to fine tune everything. My dog Jack and I sleep in it a couple of times a week and will be camping for the first time next week in it. Maybe our paths will cross someday! Great Videos. My van has a bedroom, living room, kitchen, shower , and electric power. Thanks to you and other van lifers who shared awesome products with us!

[@robertbidochon7949]

congrats, you'll be unable to live any other way after

[@americana1234]

God Bob you are so respectful of the people you interview, you have such ability it's amazing

[@teresasanchez8853]

It's so nice that her sons helped her and support her traveling .

[@cherbear1996]

What a lovely woman..good for her👍thanks Bob✌❤😊

[@milesandcoffee]

Great build and a great plan. Great minds think alike. I too am a full time teacher planning for retirement. I purchased my tiny trailer last fall and it was the best decision I ever made. Nothing like owning your home outright and saving for retirement. Go, Rose!

[@cynforrest]

Rose is a delight!! Love the van. Super great ideas! Thanks, Bob.

[@karimarie5732]

Thank you Bob for putting the comments in the video 😊

[@shavaunaronan3188]

Another great video, Bob. Rose has a great setup, I am truly amazed at how people can live in such small spaces. It's so true, we can survive with a lot less space and not to mention less junk. Speaking to myself here, lol. All the best to Rose on her upcoming retirement. Thank you Bob!

[@jadanblue3927]

Such a sweet lady. It shows there is a wide variety of a people who choose van life

[@pammorrison3083]

From one teacher to another....WELL DONE!👍

[@EDTHEWATERGUY]

A planet fitness membership is 25$ a month and worth it just for the shower and toilet.

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

I thought it was ten, ouch. There goes that thought, I need to just get my pump fixed, lol.

[@pwrfl2357]

10 Fitness is 10.90 a month

[@sldrgrl20downzerotogo11]

$25 a month is the top tier black card membership. $10 is the regular classic membership.

[@aprilasbahr]

If I EVER am blessed to find a converted van or RV, I will try to locate this lovely, brave woman and treat her and her sweet dogs to lunch or dinner. It's a shame there isn't already a network system that could match up ladies who want to travel full time. Maybe one day.

[@aprilasbahr]

Isn't there a class c with a garage?

[@merlin1477024]

Bless her heart! It is kind of her and you to share this with us. Thanks Rose and Bob!

[@debbiesullivan7269]

Congrats Rose, praying for safe and adventurous travels!!🙏🏻🕊🌼

[@williamrandall6472]

Rose seems like such a nice person, Bless her heart,I wish her many happy days

[@dirtgirl9074]

I love Rose. I too am a teacher with just 3 years left and looking at options. Great experimentation and flexibility.

[@rhondabonfiglio816]

Thanks for showing us your home, Rose. A happy place!

[@Janice-sb7qw]

Fabulous! Wonderful adventurous spirit! Love the colors and organization!

[@theword4501]

Thank you Rose. 🎵💚🈳

[@dianem.6730]

Love how she fixed up her van to follow her dream. So many great ideas, especially that recumbent garage. Genius!

[@zoommikerobinson3315]

That's a good plan. I kept a 5th Wheel at an RV park in Utah for 10-years while working as a Programmer Analyst.

[@hotmessmissy-artnrving998]

She is such a sweet, lovely lady. I bet she is an awesome educator. I am so excited for her. I would love it if she started a channel to share her adventures. I would so love to know how she is doing when she finally sets off for her adventures. Kudos to her sons for helping her!!!! BTW, I love the bungee cord idea for the curtains. So clever.

[@normnilsson7208]

I agree !!!

[@Alisha.Hassinger.81]

Such a lovely lady and her van looks super cozy 💖

[@williamwood6795]

Recumbent trike. Great idea. There should be trike and bike groups who live in van, trailer, etc..

[@alicehallam7949]

282K subscribers. Watch Bob's interview on CBS Sunday Morning program today. Bob, it's time for your close-up! ☺

[@hrobert745]

I really like how her van is still a work in progress and she talked about the failed ideas as well as the successes. Also that she can live the van life and still be working.

[@sylviajones4907]

Yay for bungie cords. Now I can plan for curtains. She has an amazing home. Quite organized. Thanks, Bob for this interview.

[@joansrvadventures6112]

Great job of organizing. Love what you have done. Sons are great. My son does all kinds of things to my travel trailer for me. Enjoy your upcoming retirement!

[@kathyfann]

I had RV Parks say they won't take vans when I took my Dad’s Pleasure Way. You are blessed.

[@6248cjl]

Very nice! I am 62 and like Rose, working as a teacher and saving up for my retirement and planning my very, low income lifestyle to be! I also love Ikea and have purchased a few small favs that will work in this lifestyle!

[@susart7]

I LOVE her sweet voice! She is very intelligent too! Rose is an inspiration for all less courageous folk (like me).😬

[@TheCx7800]

I retire in three years building my van now I can’t wait to visit the RTR I’ll probably do it this coming year I can’t wait to see all the van builds I’m really interested in seeing solar I believe his name is Jim by the way this lady has a wonderful van and seems to suit her fine the colors seem to be her

[@kimberlydavis5034]

So inspiring and so a wonderful encouraging lady and spirit. My daughter absolutely loves the colors you picked to decorate place with.

[@whereswendy8544]

Rose is a great lady, rocking the van life to retiement and beyond. I have a B van and doing the same thing but travelling all over BC, Canada.

[@kalawherry2379]

This is literally my dream!

[@sarahm9996]

The one thing that comes across in all these videos, are the happy faces of people living their life, in their home. Love your home Rose and thank you for sharing. 💕

[@dowpratt]

I love all you're videos. One day I'll have my rig, and one day I'll be in one off you're videos

[@BudgetTravelGuy]

Lol...Dow Pratt, I've said the same thing...I'll be someone else's interview someday! Your day will come!

[@michaelrice3021]

Bob ! You're a star; I just saw you & Cody on CBS Morning News 2-day. Yea!

[@michaelrice3021]

@@eileenmurphy4985 Hi Eileen, I'm sorry I didn't respond to your post--it didn't arrive to my E-mail; I came back to this vid. today. The same short interview with Bob was on CBS Sunday Morning Pgm. Bob was wonderful as he always is.

[@sharonbros3616]

Thank you, Rose! Great Van! What an inspiration!

[@christinealexander4493]

gotta love her plan esp, with an english shepherd!!! YES!

[@rickhearn7631]

What an inspiration! I bet she is a great teacher because her attention to detail is spot on. Great video Bob..

[@cindyglass5827]

Happy for you Rose !! :) Your place is soooo Cozy, Warm & Friendly !! Thanks for sharing :)

[@gardenlevel7385]

Great going Rose! Thanks for sharing. Bob, keep up the good work of story-gathering!

[@notanotherusername]

Thank you for sharing your van, Rose! You seem like a really kindhearted person. I have a small suggestion as a truck driver, please try not to take any of the long spots and instead please try to park where the cars go. Truckers can only drive for 11 hours and then they are required to stop for a full 10 hours, and sometimes parking can be hard to come by. It is valuable real estate! Lol When I have to use the restroom at night, truck stops are better than rest areas because there are always people around and it's well lit. I just stick to the main ones- Pilot, Flying J, Loves, TA and Petro. If you're ever near Atlanta, that city loves to boot cars AND trucks. Avoid Union City, GA! We paid $500 for them to take the boot off and we had just parked 15 minutes ago and hadn't even gotten out of the truck. There are people whose job it is to watch and see if you went into the store you parked in front of, and then boot you if you happen to go into the adjacent store. It's crazy. You should be fine at a truck stop though. Walmart parking lots can have rules about overnight parking, but I LOVE the little foldable barrier you have! It can feel vulnerable to have something sitting in the windshield while you're asleep. If it doesn't look like anyone is there, that's even better! -Abigail

[@betpatpatten3840]

Good for you Rose! I am 80 and wish I had been able to do this. When I was as young as you are!Now, due to eyesight, do not drive! Enjoy your travels as long as you can. Lots of good wishes your way! Betty (in Ohio)

[@josima11]

Living the dream.

[@OzarkSoaper]

I would like to see how much she gets rid of when she starts traveling full time, that van looks packed! But she is living her dream so that is all that matters. Cudo's Rose.

[@pureblood7240]

Wow. I am in a 17ft Viking Travel Trailer and have just enough room not to fall over myself. But I can walk around (barely). So I guess that is a benefit eh? Nice looking Van though and very easy (compared to what I have) to go Stealth. I wish I could paint mine so it wouldn't look like a Camper/RV......Maybe someday when I get rich :-)! Good video Bob, AS USUAL!!

[@kennethlaw5216]

Phat Girl buy yourself a nice van that can tow your trailer and slowly build it into what you want then sell your camper.

[@FayeCalder]

Totally enjoyed watching this video again! Hugs and Safe Travels to Rose and Bob! Faye

[@lacsa727]

Oh! Yessss I Did...BUNGEE CHORDS Go a LONG WAY!!! Thanx ROSE for Sharing. "Beautiful" Home you've made. Thank-U BOB for the Interview.

[@shaunhall1838]

Bob, and all the folks supporting the nomadic life thank you all for blazing a trail for the rest of us. I’m an artist and I see this as a way for me to follow my dreams and be self sufficient.

[@Tracywhited2]

Love the dulcimer. I play too. Such a sweet sounding instrument. She did a great job on her build.

[@jacquelinejensen5360]

Love her van! IKEA is a great place to shop for van stuff.

[@mrss4328]

I plan to use fabric as cabinet doors too! Makes so much sense- lower weight and whimsy 💐

[@contestgoodies1127]

Rose is lovely, and I love how she is making the van fit her needs and what makes her comfortable. One thing that Rose as well as a few others made me realize is family. I'm a guy who is not mechanically inclined lol, but I am sure Rose feels the love from her sons when she moves around her van seeing and using the things they put in or fixed up. It's a lovely feeling looking at her reaction, how proud she is, and how loved she seems to feel with the support and love from her sons and family.

[@LittleRecluse]

He’s always encouraging when interviewing. That’s so sweet ♥️

[@shawneeb3771]

I aegree you did the best thing and it is what I am going to do. Class B's are so crowed with a lot of non useable things. They have a ton of cabnaits that are small and don't hold a lot. You don't get a garage. You can decorate a van the way you want. By using shelves instead of cabnits it feels more open. I really like your van and your ideas. great job.

[@maggieippolitogallant2158]

I really love your van I want to be on the road myself and 2 children. I just have always loved camping I'm an outdoors person still go camping when I can! I'm jealous of all you in a good way! May the universe bless you for years to come!

[@momofsix9890]

This van has such a feeling of home So BEAUTIFUL

[@chrisdiamondtravels7209]

Thanks again BOB for another great video,i dont know what we would do with out you,,you inspire people all over the world.

[@Vivifafaicha]

Yes

[@trohse16]

Hi, Just want to thank u for all the i nfo .Am loosing my home most of my famy so have been planning this escape for years while sick i have watched many videos of yours and i feel quite comfortable .I look forward to haveing all the different back yards and the freedom to move if i want .God Bless u Hope to see u in the next RTR ,Gayle

[@Debrajoy]

What a sweet, sweet lady! It would be fun to run across her somewhere! I love her van!

[@JohannaParrishParrish_Place]

How Rose is so smart being a teacher during 9 months of the year and still getting to travel and enjoy her van! So cool

[@pamgypsyaries8049]

Nice setup! And yes.. watching all these videos is helping me so much!

[@herronsonya7041]

Love For sharing Rose!

[@katiefernandez7419]

Goregeous! She is so inspiring!

[@daretodream...898]

Rose, thank you for sharing your amazing van!! Happy Trails!

[@pamelahewitt3397]

Wow!!! She is amazing. Love and Blessings. God Bless You.

[@jackieforester2525]

Love what she has done with her van

[@susanmorgan647]

She’s delightful.

[@cabinlifeatedensprings1710]

I love this home! I just really like vans. I have been driving a van for over 20 yrs. and I said I wanted to drive my old van until my youngest daughter gets out of college. But she will be starting graduate school this fall and go for three years. And I think I can make my old van last a lot longer than that. I love my van so much I would consider getting a high top for it. My husband wants a big cargo van. But I could make what we have work. My van was wonderful when the kids were little. And taking big vacation. And most recently my van has helped with getting my father in law and my father to their medical treatment. And it’s been my transportation to my surgeries and dr. Appts as well. I will pick a van over any vehicle out there. For comfort and the gas mileage is decent too. Love this sweet lady and her van home. God bless you Rose and you mr Wells, Leslye

[@tinasearcy4684]

Great job I love it thank you

[@cherigoodwin5846]

This lady has a deep happiness down in her soul. I see it often in the people you interview, Bob. I think it comes from being right where you are supposed to be, doing what you are supposed to be doing, following what makes you happy. I don't find this so much in the work world. That speaks volumes. And you also, Bob, are where you're supposed to be. That's why the people you interview shine so well and are able to share with us their knowledge. The respect and time you spend with each person you interview is inspiring.

[@phyllismitchell7918]

What state is the RV park is where she lives that accepts vans?

[@purpleice7277]

Very nice!!

[@karinwolfert1397]

great lady, hope you get many years of enjoying you

[@linnamulkey8812]

U totally understand the feelings of this lifestyle! Thanks for sharing

[@karenkingrey6142]

Man this is an awesome van! What a lovely cozy home!! 💝

[@bensonsspeedshop1191]

Excellent video as Always, Sir! Rose has accomplished such an amazing amount of work in a short amount of time. Considering she is still working full time in a Pretty stressful career! Our Hats are off to her! 👍👍👍

[@cathunter3042]

I've watched tons of your videos over the years. This is one of my favorites. Rose reminds me of myself in so many ways.

[@guadalupesalazar1073]

Smart lady

[@normnilsson7208]

She is amazing !!!

[@catherineb5066]

Wow! Very nice Ms. Rose! I hope she starts a KZbin channel! I have only known one other person to play the dulcimer...my friend Barbara..its a beautiful instrument..I'm sure she can find lessons on youtube.Great video!😻💝

[@buffylous.8735]

Thank you, Rose, for sharing your home and your great ideas.

[@treenotion9466]

Rose is amazing! Thank you Bob.

[@jamesking4308]

A teacher learning :) comfy setup! 👍

[@fredricunderhill204]

Fabulous build. I "stay" in travel trailer in a RV park in northeastern Pennsylvania. It is a decent life style in a "straitjacketed" world. More if you ask.

[@TheFuzzieWuzzie]

Fredric Underhill ~ I’m asking. I want both, a stationary travel trailer and a van. I won’t need to do such a big build out in my van, and I won’t have to drag a travel trailer around if I want to head out for a while. Seems like the best of both worlds to me. 👍🏽

[@fredricunderhill204]

@@TheFuzzieWuzzie I have just that. I'm at nyrefugee2000@yahoo..... I will send you pictures and locations. My gated community has people selling lots with trailer for about $9,000 & up in northeastern Pennsylvania.

[@TheFuzzieWuzzie]

Fredric Underhill ~thank you!

[@fredricunderhill204]

@TheFuzzieWuzzie, So you know how to contact me.

[@quieshehope1352]

Love your van Rose, Teachers are the best! Your bed looks like heaven😃

[@TheJanet4321]

I am always AMAZED at how much people can fit into these small spaces. Impressive! Thank you both for the video.

[@lewisdye1002]

Hello Rose, so happy to see another triker out on the road. I don't understand why more nomadic types don't get into the three wheel mode. It has made a major difference in my overall living, and I'm looking forward to being mobile when the motorhome is parked but I need another trip to the store.

[@lindanerney9896]

A very sweet lady. Thanks for the tour and the intro Bob.

[@angelitacanaria5207]

What I most like is the frizer combi. Thanks for your video. From the Canary islands Spain

[@gailresources8120]

Thank you both!