Colorado Pot ~ Comfy In The Van

Day to day life in the van.

[@kellybaker5712]

Eric, you are doing a great job with videos and having the courage to share your life with us. Keep it up and don't let anyone discourage you. Hang in there!

[@TheBrianjsharp]

i love these older vids !!! started following you after the Eureka,Ca "incident because we lived there at the time.

[@vanmasterflash7153]

Yes the old ones are the best

[@dannyfromquebec7750]

@@vanmasterflash7153 I'm glad I'm not the only one watching them. lol.

[@johnny970]

Easy to forget a chair when your flying high Bro !

[@nomadicfanatic]

Haha!

[@paulmurray5906]

Nomadic Fanatic ur silly

[@slimmyslim238]

Johnny

[@AmoPerrosMás]

Love your cat! And your cat seems to love traveling with you. That's awesome!

[@barbaraaspengen9810]

ERIC I am glad you are back on. I like the music to. Just keep being positive and do what you like.

[@strkilla89]

That's normal for your lungs to feel weird. I just found your channel and it's epic, watching all the videos.

[@boredtroll2196]

I like your videos. You look free and happy. I just bought a Honda Odyssey van. I fantasize about living in it and driving across country.

[@anetteadams4979]

Two things: you have a right to live your life the way you want. What you is your business, not theirs. When i watch your videos, it inspires me. I would love that life. I plan on refurbish an older trailer. And take my two dogs and go!

[@Sitchy777]

I laughed up a storm when those people walked by as you mentioned unwelcomed visitors xD

[@brightmoormike]

I'm watching this and I'm thinking I'm watching and listening to this guy talk about moving his paper towel rack but I keep watching

[@deanwaters]

O My , I almost fell off my chair about the pot joke brilliant !!! lol

[@donnahague8983]

If someone stole your chair that is really shitty. I hope it fell off. But if someone did steal it then that's their Karma. You're living a good life so just continue on. Love your kitty cat. Safe travels...

[@mtbalot]

enjoying these old videos again, building my own camper van this weekend, thanks Eric

[@ironmantis778]

How'd the camper van turn out?

[@saxonwench1]

hello from the UK.. really like your videos, i used to live on a boat so i understand who you live and i think you do a great job!!

[@lowdown5654]

Love the cat! You have a wonderful way of expressing yourself. Keep it up! -- Sue

[@donnatinus9658]

This is one of your most watched videos and I'm sure it's because you mentioned Colorado pot in the title! bwahahahaaa

[@nomadicfanatic]

+Donna Tinus Most likely, yeah.

[@CynicallyObnoxious]

+Nomadic Fanatic TBH I missed the upload of this and it was on suggestions I was hoping youd be doing bong rips just to piss more ppl off really.

[@wandawas2]

Love me some Jax. So darn adorable.

[@Mike-01234]

Going back though the years watching Jax when he was a young kitty.

[@brianincanada148]

Eric, love your videos and you're inspiring my old retired ass to get on the road with my dog and do some travelling.

[@farmerjoesrants]

Ok guy, so I live in Grand Junction, not too far from that shopping center. There are a whole bunch of homeless in town who congregate in that particular parking lot, as well as RVers etc. Most of those folks are honest, but some might be unscrupulous enough to steal your chair. A camp chair is the kind of thing that the homeless really tend to steal. There are panhandlers on that corner right near where you're parked in the video on a daily basis, year round. So in short - you're lucky that your crates weren't stolen, and let this be a lesson to you to be more careful where you just walk away with your stuff out in the open, where it can be easily carried away from or cut from your car. I wouldn't leave my shovel in my truck bed if I was shopping at that lowes for only ten minutes, just saying.

[@farmerjoesrants]

modusjoe69 Trust me, he was in Grand Junction. I shop in that center maybe twice a week. If you pause the movie at 2:06. you can see the street name Rimrock drive. I Also recognize the mountains behind him at 2:25.

[@msmny286]

Hey, the pot joke, was pretty good.

[@dananelson3534]

Sorry about the chair. Don't let them steal Jax. Thanks for posting.

[@maryjayne39]

Yep. The elevation does some wierd stuff to a person till you get used to it. Especially if you go on Pikes Peek. The air is real thin up there, as a kid I even remember the difference in the breathing. But it didnt take no time at all to adjust to it. But what also happened to me is we went up on the peek on that train thing that they have and my nose blead all the way up, stopped when we leveled out and then blead all the way back down. I was so happy that a lady had a whole box of Puffs...lol.

[@GEAUXFRUGAL]

IF you have a cell phone camera you take a pix of your rig every time you do a walk around so if you notice something different you can go back to your pix and check.

[@mr.zurich9157]

I can see the basic wood use, same here, we make pens for animals, small storage bins for wood/trash or repair the house, if it gets it done and does it well, I dont need frills for a feast for the eyes, I have always been fascinated by conversion Van's, the closest I've gotten to one and seen inside was when I was way younger

[@kong3]

You weren't driving at 14,000' in Colorado. Highest you can get on improved roads is 12,183' Unimproved almost 13,000' You're just not acclimated to altitude. I've lived here 30+ years. You'll be ok. If you have problems you don't want to stay that high as you can get altitude sickness. Like your vids.

[@siriusgd4753]

I know this is an old video but I wanted to say something about Colorado. I live in the Springs at 6,500 ft. When you live here your lungs and heart grow stronger. You get used to it. Just like living in Vegas, your blood thins because of the heat. When I was in the Army and went to sea level, I could run 2 miles without much effort. Also, a vehicle with a carburetor will suffer coming here from a lower elevation. My car (that is fuel injected and computer controlled) actually gains about 50 horsepower at sea level. And we DO have the best pot in the country.

[@DirkJ.]

That is just elevation for you, take MORE time and go up in elevation a couple days at a time. I moved to CO from the plains of IL 4 years ago and was shocked the amount elevation affected me, took a couple months before I no longer felt any difference. Elevation has a VERY serious affect on certain people. My mum came out and she really struggled with it, lot of headaches for her. Anyway im pouring over your vids lately as I want to break away and live a similar life. I really appreciate all the info you share, Thank you

[@tumaprints]

Colorado is on my list...gotta sample the local flora, huh?

[@DreamingOutloudRVing]

Enjoying your old videos!!

[@AndreasTaleporidis]

Man something that will help improving your living in the van is replacing the loud high rpm solar charger and inverters fans with large 140mm low rpm computer fans that will drop the noise over 35db but your equipment will remain cool :)

[@Charisma2]

I remember my first visit to a higher elevation. I was at my hotel and in the bathroom to brush my teeth for bed. I took the cap off of my toothpaste tube and suddenly the toothpaste started flying out of the tube. I shrieked as I watched half of the tube flying up into the air and all over the sink, my hand, etc. I'd never seen anything like that. It remains a very funny memory.

[@eveningdim7167]

Yeah, gotta get used to the elevation. I once vacationed in Seattle, and I was hit really hard by the elevation. I thought I had asthma or jet lag or something. After living in higher elevations, you get used to it. My body adapted, and all I feel now is mild ear popping on higher roads and a little shortness of breath in the same place. 'Course, some people can't adapt, but that's what happened to me.

[@jjames05]

seattle is at sea level tho. ...

[@patriciaearling1939]

Wow, watching this video 6 years in the future! Still good content. The style difference is fascinating.

[@nomadicfanatic]

Haha. So unpolished.

[@howarddack2329]

Thank you for the video and the information that you provided in your videos.

[@bingsballyhoo711]

Probably one of those panhandlers on the corner snabbed it. I love that you are such a good cat parent.

[@D0yjvdf]

That is a really nice set up. Hopefully have something like it one day

[@rickgreenwood171]

high altitude ....strange feeling = more pot

[@ansapo]

My, you have come up in the world. Didn't know about the van. And not that long ago.

[@bobedwards2319]

Nomadic Fanatic Your chair got stolen. That's why the buggy is gone to. That's why it's so important to report suspicious activity. I lived for a few years at 10,000 ft elevation next to Pikes Peak. To alleviate that breathing issue you need to drink shit tons of water. FYI for next time. Good luck, and be safe.

[@mrstevehartman]

Bob Edwards Never heard of shit tons.

[@sarahkalvelage7377]

Bob Edwards report suspicious activity? snitch its the bad people that have dealings with the regimes police! they dont ever need to be involved.

[@bobedwards2319]

david moreland I'd rather be a snitch than a thief coward bitch.

[@sarahkalvelage7377]

no surprise lol

[@bobedwards2319]

david moreland with all due respect, I have friends that believed the same thing, and after taking a led pipe to someone ended up doing seven years in Sentanela state prison over it. Like you said it's a regime, a bigoted, racists, terrorist regime if you ask me. But even when you have to defend yourself, more often than not it a race to the phone. That's why the government subsidies lifeline phones.

[@caroltellier7048]

Didn't realize you started your life on the road in a van. I'm newer to your channel and trying to watch all your videos. So many good ones. Your van looked so cozy. Do you miss it sometimes?

[@kasandra4274]

You probably already know this but ;) .... the higher in elevation you go the less oxygen there is in the air, I have traveled over the Rockies, I know exactly the feeling you are talking about. Your body will start to adjust, over time, to the lower oxygen level and become more efficient at using the oxygen that is in the air, thus the uncomfortable feeling goes away.

[@Wes1487]

A Team van!

[@charlesgoede2809]

I hate driving behind those receiver hitch carriers, I see crap ready to fall off of them all the time here in the Eastern Sierra, Hwy 395.

[@nocturnal7312]

What part of Colorado were you at where it was 14,000' feet ? I was up at the top of Pikes Peak and it was 14,000' feet and had the same symptoms and a panic attack, I flew down the mountain, F-A-S-T !! :)

[@TheWickedReactions]

We were in Coloroado last summer, and the same thing kind of happened to me. It sucks. But was worth the views we saw.

[@INOMORETHNU]

Love the cat companion man

[@aHigherPower]

I kinda miss your van days. lol Cheers!

[@angelsworld4281]

awsome videos. I am so getting a van to convert it.

[@johnromano3567]

I drove that drive last year. awesome

[@tjfSIM]

The symptoms you described sound like altitude sickness - exactly why airliner cabins are pressurized. In fact it's above around 12,000 feet that air starts to become too thin to breathe comfortably. Shortness of breath, chest tightness, frequent urination are all signs of your body making adjustments to the higher altitude. If you're going to high elevation locations, it's a good idea to stagger the climb in 1000ft intervals with 24 hours in between, to let your body acclimatise to the decreasing air pressure.

[@rg2027x]

lovely kitty ~ 😺

[@tamaraweber3296]

I too suffered altitude sickness and I was told to drink plenty of water, of course this was after I left Colorado, lol.

[@avltravelbuddies2120]

Man you sure have come a long way. Chuckles

[@JayDee25895]

Wind, Road noise, Tire whine, ANYTHING is better than that damn Muzak...............................

[@forteanthreat]

i strap my imitation zero gravity lounger to the back of the passenger seat in Moby Dick. she hasn't disappeared yet.

[@paintur68]

That guy in Guardians of the Galaxy...he's in the new Jurassic Park movie, he said he lived in a van for a time... :-D

[@paintur68]

jake keefe Yeah....everybody loves him now. :-D

[@paintur68]

jake keefe Lol...... :-D

[@vanmasterflash7153]

Can’t believe this was 8 years ago already. 😮🎉❤

[@rosrychaplet]

oh, i found an old video. i'm out of order. A-Team van. cool!

[@bigshirley3141]

I love this guy

[@sibertater]

I'm so confused (drunk) am I watching this out of order?!

[@norasteel5353]

These are nice pots!" lmao

[@yuriboiblu]

6:25, most comfortable spot? this is the RIGHT spot bruh! :-)

[@bearcat54]

Lol....love the pots haha

[@C-TOS]

Who knew a few years later you will end up into it. LOL.

[@SuperCapsfan101]

Looks like they got your bike, too, dawg!

[@Joesfosterdogs]

you have a vdieo on daily life routines...how you kill time daily? i was traveling for a few days and i got bored stiff. seeing people all connected...feeling so close but so far away from family and community. meeting someone for a 10 min conversation was as deep as i got. also on safety...you have a knife or tazer?

[@Matttchew5]

I parked my truck at Walmart and then found it somewhere else. Walmart is a prime location for theft. People shopping there are looking for a steal. A buddy of mine worked security and said he was surprised WHO was stealing. Often, it was elderly.

[@sbdjaro]

You were in WEST Colorado :) Grand Junctionin in fact.

[@freedomdove]

If you ever plan on having kids, you might want to think about getting one of those padded lap trays to hold your laptop PC so you're separating the EMFs and Wifi signal from your baby-makers....

[@blindbasser]

i really did live in a VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER , a vw micro bus , that we were going to travel the country with but the engine blew up so we had it towed to my friends parents yard by the river , and i lived in it all that summer , 1974

[@jerryforeman4543]

What's coating on your van! Truck bed liner?

[@blcklivesmatter5114]

Dude, I was looking forward to some pot smoking.

[@HoftsWoodshop]

do you have a video of your ac unit? like an install?

[@age_of_reason]

What year is your van? It is sick btw. I used to drive an '89 E150 van.

[@crescentcity3407]

nice call on the louisville slugger for protection.

[@skipmoto3438]

I like that first pot that you had. Looked very Stoney !! Just saying !

[@nomadicwoman6218]

hey don't trick me!!! lol

[@nomadicfanatic]

+Marcy Hassell Haha. Can't show everything to the prying eyes of youtube... :)

[@gregbetts8057]

high altitudes can do that to you if you not use to it , had that problem when i traveled to alberta , even passed out the first time

[@LymanDuggan]

Killing Bugs~! Gotta get ma Dodge B250 back on da road.

[@backoffjoe8347]

Your vids are interesting personable and informative, I watched most all the chronological vids, never saw the van, guess you didn't make to many vids in this.?

[@BrittanyNton]

hey hello! i've been watching your videos, they are so relaxing and fun!, i have a question, do you use any kind of weapon for personal defense such as a knife or the baseball bat? haha i noticed the baseball bat lol

[@shanesuridge587]

You are living the dream l am jealous

[@Decatur_1]

how did you add the texture to the body? ?

[@nomadicfanatic]

+homer Simpson previous owner put rhinoliner on it and then rustoleum paint gloss black.

[@3ncKe]

title was click bait, but all good. still enjoy some of these old vids. glad ur still going strong

[@101perspective]

What city is that?Btw, I think they make oxygen inhalers to help with the high altitude. I don't know if they actually work or not. I just know I've seen some tourists with them.

[@benwright9853]

Chair today, gone Tomorrow.

[@SuperEvilC]

I hope you picked up a couple "driveway alarm" motion sensors by now lol... or for anyone else watching.

[@siriusgd4753]

Jax was sniffing the bushes for "weed". He was in Colorado, right? We have the best Catnip in the country.

[@allincamo]

Hey bud, would you and max say the van is way easier to travel in and out of places,verse the RV ya now tour in. ? I'm debating on a small tag along trailer,or VAN, or go for broke and do the Sprinter base rv. ? HELP........I want to see AMERICA before my eyes shut for good one day.

[@superdrizzle7342]

How do you keep all of you electronics charged, make a video on that.

[@mcfittyfoot]

OMG! Stolen at free camping spot loaded with transients!!!? Gasp!

[@sebastian_barcelone]

Wow, I didn't know you could train a Cat to be on a leash.

[@angelajohnson5728]

+Sebastian Barcelone Oh, yes! It helps to start them getting used to the harness while they are baby kitties, which I believe Eric said he did that with Jax.

[@RomanH1984]

Be careful of keeping your water container out there as well could get pissed in....

[@skypist101]

Interprets it to asking for a cigarette 😂😂

[@ubomninomen7765]

The metal shell of your van may act as an antenna, strengthening your wifi signal. Cool, if true

[@charlesh.1928]

Bring back the old van videos. Reruns?

[@MrDriller2003]

Hey the first part is my home town Grand Junction

[@gregormiller4037]

Was gonna give a thumbs down until I saw the Fat Tire sticker, I'm a fan now.

[@justlive56]

Why did you sell the tioga and got a van??