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Not having much luck finding a quiet place to hang out in Southern California, I finally found it in Ojai.
Ojai is about 80 miles Northwest of Los Angeles. Just far enough away from the crowds, traffic and smog. I ended up spending a few days in Ojai because it was beautiful and peaceful. I also did my laundry in town and filled up my water. Didn’t even need to use my Water Bandit.
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My name is Scott and in 2015, I bought a Ram ProMaster City to live in. Even though I didn’t know much about RV’s and campervans, I set about building the van out as a minivan camper. And in April of 2016, I moved into my minivan full time.
Over the years, I’ve learned you don’t need to have a big skill set to build your own campervan. And that living as a minimalist and utilizing solar power can be a less expensive way to live. I’ve also learned that a minivan can be a very comfortable home.
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[@jacquelynallen488]

Does anyone notice how Rated G, his content is? It’s refreshing. ❤

[@elisabethboersma]

I (71 years young) always knew that for beeing happy is NOT having more stuff but to be happy with what you need. Love your videos !!!

[@m.kameron6303]

I just found your channel. And I am really enjoying it! You're like an adult version of Mr. Rogers! So informative, and I enjoy your journeys and coffee tips 😊 Thank U

[@lindasue8719]

Oh, my, I just love that compliment! I hope you take that to heart, Scott! I was just thinking the other day how, after watching your videos, I feel relaxed and happy 💖👍🏼

[@pokergypsy55]

Love the longer videos Scott. Ojai is a nice little town.

[@StaticCamperVan]

This vlog was originally an hour! I didn't think anyone would like it that long so it got cut down to this. Haha

[@asheleybroadway]

I like the longer videos as well😊 thanks

[@margaretbowen867]

I have a little trailer with a little bathroom. My motto is...."never leave home with a bathroom"!😂 Especially when you're almost 76.👍

[@StaticCamperVan]

😆👍🏼

[@darleneanglin3651]

Very enjoyable video Scott, thank you so much! That park looked very inviting and the views of the areas throughout were beautiful ❤

[@Patrick_Ross]

Going on 74 and I’m done sleeping in the back of my car and desperately trying to find a bathroom in the morning. Going to buy a Class B with toilet before I have a major accident!

[@lindasue8719]

@@Patrick_RossI have a small SUV and I have turned the seat behind the driver seat into a "bathroom stall" . 😀 Would something like that be doable? I appreciate it would depend on how big your vehicle is and the configuration you're using inside. I know you said you sleep in the back, but I'm curious if it's possible for you to sleep lengthwise along the passenger seat and the back seat on the passenger side (this only works if you're fortunate enough to have a front seat that folds forward flat , or almost flat).

[@SilentObserveUnfazed]

@@Patrick_Ross 😂😂

[@Name-lf9wl]

I found a lone bottle of that yellow bird hot sauce that you always praising at World Market. I wasn't looking for it but, I snatched it up. I been straight drinking it Scott. I think I'm high.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Hahahaha happy to hear it

[@kimgreene5489]

I really enjoy your calm content

[@faithrada]

Ohh I truly love doing laundry. It can be quite meditative. Maybe revisit your approach to this sacred task. 👕👖👚🩳 BE One with your laundry. 🙏

[@totallyleftfield]

You are more sane than many, Cheers!

[@noreenryan1095]

California is just so beautiful. Really enjoyed the tour of Ojai. I don't wear hats to keep warm in the winter. I wear earmuffs instead. That way I don't get hat head/hair.

[@tobymeade3222]

I Agree with you Scott, can't take the Heat ,have no energy!👍🤞✌️👌🙌🙏🇺🇲🌅🌄✨🌞

[@Dulsanaya]

As I often joke, I can always put on more clothes when I'm cold. But when it's hot, I get to the point where I can't take anymore off without indecent exposure charges! :D

[@StaticCamperVan]

Sometimes we gotta do what we gotta do

[@Dulsanaya]

@@StaticCamperVan Then I really gotta continue avoid any state any further south of the US-Canadian border! 🤣❣

[@dianacopney8977]

You have mentioned Yellow Bird so often I ordered some online. I just received it yesterday & I am really enjoying it😊. (7:36pm)

[@StaticCamperVan]

Hooray! Happy to hear you like it

[@bayside6207]

🐣🐤

[@lindasue8719]

Haha, I guess "those people" would be horrified to hear I have a dedicated toilet space in my car.😀. When I started building out the two things I knew I wanted to have first were a bathroom and a bed... just in case you end up in a spot where you can't access bathroom facilities. What a beautiful town Ojai is!! The home of The Bionic Woman ☺️, and I have very distant relatives who live there. You really show us some of the loveliest places!

[@samanthadodd8112]

Try putting ur herbs in an insulated lunch bag wrapped in a paper towel, it keeps it a bit warmer inside. All the cold from the fridge doesn't get to the herbs.

[@lornaz1975]

45 minutes! Awesome!! I watched the whole thing. As for the toilet issue perhaps make a separate short vid on just that and those who want to watch it can watch it and those who don't don't have to.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Not much of a chance I'll ever show my toilet

[@OutdoorTraveler]

It's so weird that people have issues with it. They must have not read the book "Everybody poops" when they were a kid.

[@Bronte866]

I’ll have to pick that up.

[@ursulaarvand1471]

Ooh, Scott....Glad U found quietness n peace ✌...wishing U best n safe travels 💖....

[@outlawbadge1]

Well, some people may comment on a sour note but too bad. Ignore them, your doing a good job. Your videos are fine! 👍

[@jrraven3230]

Enjoying vanilla latte from Dutch Bros, whilst watching your video 😉

[@Refreshingwordtoday-tv2022]

I love watching your channel….You’re prospective on things seems pretty healthy….My fav part is of course, the ☕️👈🏽 I’m brewing coffee now😉🌷🌤️

[@Icepanda88]

Hello Scott your day was very pleasant. Your cooking always good to eat no matter what you make. I am cooking brisket for my family to night. My first time making them. Cooking time is almost 8 hours. Yes to answer your question wearing hats make your head itch due to the heat from your scalp.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Awww, brisket. Sounds good

[@saavedramarcelo]

Hey man! About the hat, I'm bald on the upper part of my head, so I wear hats even on summer. If I don't, I start sneezing after a couple of minutes. What I do 99% is: I wear loose ones, just to prevent air reaching my baldness, but when it is really cold, I wear tighter/thicker ones, like the one you are wearing on this video, and yes, they tend to be uncomfortable after a while. Regards!

[@steveviau7159]

I scramble eggs in the pan I cook in. Saves mixing bowl cleaning.😊

[@StaticCamperVan]

Chef wouldn’t approve

[@ShelbyVanGone]

@@StaticCamperVan 🤣

[@jwwainw1962]

Amen!

[@angelachristle2116]

I cannot help you with the hat situation. I’m not very good at wearing those myself. Your chili type meal made me chuckle because I do that. I usually typically use black beans and ground beef and Italian tomatoes or whatever kind of tomatoes I’m feeling like in the moment. And I love it! Another wonderful video…💜

[@MyPlainLife]

Scott, you are absolutely correct, them towering peaks look like mountains to me. 😊

[@Lisa-ud6qz]

I agree small town is better never heard of anyone who drinks as much coffee you said can't eat out I don't like eating out to costly and I like to know what's in my food❤❤❤❤

[@elaine8477]

All those books hanging out on the outside walls are amazing!

[@StaticCamperVan]

That’s a famous bookstore. It seemed to be one of the most popular spots in town

[@Lisa-ud6qz]

I love the idea of a tiny home small space yours is nice only problem I'd have is it looks too cluttered for my taste I'd have to have wires cover yes I get it's easy to get to them if they need to be fixed but I'd do what catlady van did cover them just a little to cluttered look for me guess Iam a minimalist anyway do love tiny living❤❤❤❤

[@lfauver6965]

Thank you for taking us along on your journeys

[@johnmark1582]

Awe, the old nomad laundry conundrum; You carry too many clothes and you'll run into the storage problem, not enough clothes and you'll run into the dreaded; " I now gotta do the laundry " problem, much too often 😅

[@davemenard5089]

WaterBandit -Water Bandit -Waterrrrr bandit. Say with me, water bandit. What a fun words to say. Thanks Static, you never disappoint 😊

[@Eric-ww2qb]

Scott doing interesting things. Livin' the dream.

[@maryann3149]

Thank you for the Ojai tour. Visited 30 plus years ago. Love this area of CA. I'm hoping to make my way up the coast when weather calms. Your a joy to watch!

[@StaticCamperVan]

Hey Thanks

[@tobymeade3222]

Those potatoes keep you warm when its cold out!🥶

[@sjayne27]

“Prove me wrong” 😂😂😂 I always appreciate the little messages you flash on the screen with added commentary. 👍🏻

[@Lois5650]

Thanks for showing Ojai! Love hearing the clock tower ❤

[@maadolfo905]

That was a huge group of books on shelves you walked by...possibly free recycle library!? Thanks for sharing my daughter lives in California so I do have camping there on my wish list... I'm excited ....Mary

[@StaticCamperVan]

That was Bart's Books a very famous bookstore

[@myaccount227]

​@@StaticCamperVan doesn't the rain hit them😮

[@StaticCamperVan]

@@myaccount227 I wondered the same

[@kimprocarione5473]

If you grind up fresh herbs, you can freeze them. I do it with basil and mix in other herbs sometimes. It freezes very well. I freeze them in an ice cube tray and then transfer them into a freezer bag or container 😊 Laundromat dryers are deadly to so many materials! They're my least favorite thing about Laundromats!

[@barbarasummers280]

That Area is my home area! It has gone through a drought for many years, and recently went through more and more rain, and flooding, so that is what it is, mostly brown grass most of the year, save for winter and spring, when it greens up, then turns to brown in summer through winter. and Ventura has 2 trees on the hill, which used to be 5, but some high schoolers in the 50's cut some down, and perhaps they had to plant another, not sure, but I graduated Ventura High!

[@chaisroom6631]

Hey Scott it is pleasant as usual to hear your calming voice...

[@StaticCamperVan]

Thanks Chai

[@Teri728]

I have those smart wool shirts and the bottoms too. Best ever for winter!

[@knockknockbusted]

Quite a geographical find there, young man.

[@Teri728]

You got me trying that Yellow Bird and it really is good stuff! I’ll keep buying it. 😊

[@StaticCamperVan]

😋👍🏼

[@bayside6207]

🐤

[@bevtrue6937]

I have never heard of a tree getting poisoned. Wild.

[@Lisa-16]

What a beautiful place to hang out for a while and those clouds are gorgeous!

[@pm3679]

I recently found your vlog. I love how calming you are. Your seem mellow and smart and communicative. Your funny as well 🤠"where did this coffee come from? That was nice!I might as well drink it." Lol

[@StaticCamperVan]

Thank you p m

[@JJ-zv4fq]

Great Scott! Now I have to wait a whole week for your next full video 🫣 Oh the anticipation 😉

[@StaticCamperVan]

😆 you never know. I could drop a coffee chat midweek

[@OutdoorTraveler]

Oh dude. I HATE! the variability in drier temps between laundromats. I have that issue all the time. Can't bring all the cloths in the van to air dry like I used to when I lived in a house because there's not enough room and it adds too much humidity. So we dry on low and it's never the same temps.

[@StaticCamperVan]

I've had to run my Wave 3 to dry damp clothes. I'm fairly forgetful but I rarely forget the good laundromats in all the cities I've been.

[@heatherkay1610]

Great to see you Scott.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Thanks for stopping by

[@campervanhelsing]

This was a great vid. Love the longer ones. Your humor is awesome

[@terrace1]

This is an excellent video 👍 packed with a lot of useful information 🙂 you might want to try wearing a sports headband instead of a hat, that way the crown of your head is exposed and your head can breathe bcuz I think it's mostly the forehead and temples that need to be covered that keeps a body warm 💙🕊️ ☕ have a peaceful day everyone

[@cindychurch925]

I love Ojai. Beautiful area. I grew up in Thousand Oaks. Loved it back then

[@kasy343]

Yay a long video! I enjoy those with my coffee.

[@LAppleDumpling]

I know Ojai like the back of my hand. *HOW Scott, did you so casually walkdown Matillija street RIGHT PASS BART S BOOKS??? SO ICONIC* I've never seen a bookstore like it you can see the books all the way from the outside you can sit on the inside and in atrium you really need to show everyone the bookstore. How did you not notice as you're walking down the street the books were bumping your elbow!! There's also Book Ends a FABULOUS place to visit.

[@StaticCamperVan]

I walked by Bart’s Books because I knew people would have asked me if I went there.

[@bobham919]

i see you got yellow bird there! nice i saw you use it last year or even longer ago. i have several bottles of it. its great.

[@schrittfurschritt7671]

Thanks for the nice - not to long - video. I enjoyed it a lot while cooking dinner tonight. Hope you'll stay dry in rainy California. Have a god week.

[@LuckyLarry]

Onion powder,garlic powder dried oregano , dried basil, cumin, coriander, curry powder, thyme…great flavor enhancers and shelf stable.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Yes, Spike is a great seasoning to have on hand. I should have listed the ingredients as you have

[@lindasue8719]

@@StaticCamperVan for some herbs and spices freeze-dried is available. I can't chop onions so I keep a jar of freeze dried onions which I reconstitute when cooking. I've also seen garlic and chives.

[@maryolson411]

Lol, this reminds me I need to do laundry.

[@StaticCamperVan]

I’m sorry

[@alexanderweaver7066]

I love your rhetoric or chats...very entertaining. I have wanted to visit Ojai for some time and it is only 318 miles from Sacramento. I believe Lynda Carter who played Wonder Woman was from Ojai. Great video, Scott!

[@StaticCamperVan]

Lots of awesome spots to see between Sac and Ojai

[@LAppleDumpling]

And Larry Hagman

[@SeaC-ko1mp]

Ojai has some of the best restaurants in Ventura county. The Ranch House is a beautiful lush outdoor steak and seafood rest’r with top notch cuisine. Boccalis is a great place for Italian, just outside of town on the east side.

[@thizizliz]

Such a pretty town!

[@BobTheSchipperke]

Smart wool I wear every day in winter no matter if I'm on a trip or not.

[@saracaldwell1738]

Love your videos! I'm a new subscriber and am trying to go back and see all that I missed. Good luck to you and have a blessed day. 😊

[@StaticCamperVan]

Hey Thanks Sara. Wishing you a great day too

[@jeanieirwin4747]

Hi Scott, Your walks are the perfect tool for finding the best places to park and get coffee. Your becoming iconic among KZbin video makers. Do you find that your being recognized as the Static Van content producer by people on the street? I always find myself making coffee with you. Not always the same kinds you have access to but I have a few favorites like kona and green mountain.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Occasionally someone will recognize me out and about.

[@bonniekaye]

Loved the video! 🙂👍

[@mhammer5]

Hi Scott. Thank you for another great video. The longer videos I like. I notice in this video more creative edits. And on the toilet front I understand, however when you have to go you have to go and sometimes you have to make room for the next meal.

[@overcoffeemeditativemoment8084]

...sunset golden comes into view And thots, a good day well spent. Laundered clothing of the morning hours... Homemade afternoon chili and to basically have a park to oneself... Beautiful 💫🏜️💫

[@maureenwilson6031]

Another enjoyable video...thank you.

[@margaretcopeland1055]

So glad you found a place you like in SoCal even with the weird weather. I love watching you walk around. It brings back memories. We need to take every moment as it comes "walk in beauty" and get that cup of coffee. Don't put any Smartwool product in a dryer, even at low heat, it shrinks. They say it won't but sorry it does. Best thiing to do is to get it out of the washer and put it on a hanger and drive with it.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Luckily, all three Smartwool items came through with no changes

[@mariarevet9351]

Love you!!!!! 🥰🌿💖

[@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531]

I also don't have a vacuum, I use a really good brush with hoarse hair I found at a yard sale for 99cents 3 years ago!

[@StaticCamperVan]

Great deal!

[@daviduribe3111]

Given your aversion to doing laundry, you may one day achieve 'Jack Reacher' status. He buys a complete change of clothing every three or four days, discarding his soiled clothing in the nearest trashcan. 🗑

[@StaticCamperVan]

Sounds like Jack needs an economics lesson

[@thinkingkingdomthoughts]

If you add a few table spoons of milk in your egg it will fluff it up. Also, I do like doing laundry! Something I probably got from my Momma. She always seemed to enjoy doing laundry as well. Have an awesome week

[@simms196]

I feel naked when not wearing my hat, in the winter, sleep all night in it too. It's similar to yours. Nice relaxing video today, glad you're doing well 👍

[@pmwizard48]

Looks appetizing.

[@navychhaingvoeun528]

Hi Scott good video be safe

[@aunchaleeloscalzo7195]

It’s beautiful park and town!!! Really enjoy the beautiful scenery. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@alvinmousseau1100]

Awesome video

[@varmitsac1]

I love the strawberry shortcake there.

[@varmitsac1]

Boccali's Pizza

[@StaticCamperVan]

Didn’t notice Boccali’s but I also don’t eat out. I am now craving pizza though

[@eliseninesling6913]

Happy that you found the perfect place and has great coffee - love my coffee too!

[@cotter9751]

I like when the laundry is done. :)

[@osnat057]

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS

[@kimmckay3136]

so beautiful there

[@LIFE_is_G20OD]

Thank you for sharing the importance of the water bandit. I literally ran to my amazon cart and just added it so I dont forget it!

[@lasanallien6657]

Just recently found your videos. I’ve enjoyed them. Thanks for sharing part of your life.

[@shess1640]

One of my very very favorite bookstores!!!

[@glennk.7348]

I use a nice wool flat cap and barely notice I’m wearing it. It’s warm and it looks classy!

[@calvinmarshall1610]

Great video thanks for sharing

[@ARF.Racing]

Lake Casitas is right next to where you are at and is a lovely spot to relax for a day or 2 as well. I spent 4 days in their campgrounds last month in my campervan. Lots of birds, deer, etc along with all the views of the mountains and lake.

[@StaticCamperVan]

I’m actually not in the area. I upload my videos after I leave a place.

[@cheflifevanlife]

Man, I'm with you on the laundry thing.

[@sheilabartlett6044]

Great day and video, the park is so beautiful! Stay safe on the roads!

[@battshytkrazy156]

Good stuff 👏 👍 👌

[@AnaRivera-pn8bx]

Wow, you can talk! God bless you!

[@luismedina8502]

Scott love your videos, they cure depression and anxiety. Thank you and keep them coming... God bless and keep you safe!

[@mspuddin931]

I’m so glad I woke up, made my tea, sat down and low and behold here was your video to greet me.🎈 I totally enjoyed this video! Thank you, Scott!

[@user-hv9ks2hf6f]

Sweet dreams 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@GearedManic]

I'm new to your channel, really enjoying the chill vibes.

[@jstanders6973]

Really enjoyed the longer video. Ojai looks a lovely little place. Thank you....

[@mariarobles6426]

I think you are wise the way you live your life♥️ from Honduras ♥️👏

[@user-wh5ir4fo4r]

15:05 Those white fences and rolling green fields remind me of Wisconsin. When I drive south from me on the county road that leads me along the lake, it looks like that, except that on one side is the water.