I'd rather be alone in the woods🌲| is solo van life LONELY?

[@cruziero15]

I can appreciate the realness of this video. Not the stereotypical couple in their $150k supped up van. Respect for not letting fear stop you from doing what you love. Keep up the good work!

[@rachelkelly7117]

So what if someone can afford 150k motorhome !

[@cruziero15]

@@rachelkelly7117 Then good for them.

[@Lonerwolf420]

Well shez trying

[@TodTheBod62]

Thank you Miss Clarke for filming the correct way to be a positive camper, leaving the site better than you found it even if the pervious campers were litter bugs, I thank you and I have a tremendous amount of respect for you for not allowing the "boneheads" in life (and in gas station parking lots) to derail your journey...Stay safe always and keep creating fantastic content!

[@MeganClaarke]

Thank you Tod! I try to leave it better than how I found it ☺️

[@jaysoncody8716]

@@MeganClaarke Everyone should live by that rule !

[@WeekendWanderers4x4]

Man, I really hope this channel blows up. The world needs more REAL people that are vulnerable and not pretending to be anything. Being this transparent with your feelings helps others (like me) feel like we are not alone. "A burden shared is a burden halved".

[@MeganClaarke]

Thank you 🥹 I have benefited from others who openly share their inner world, so I’ve been inspired to do the same as best I can.

[@ramblingnomad45]

Hi Megan... a little suggestion re cleaning your dishes...take a spray bottle, add a amount of regular vinegar to water, and instead of using lots of water just spray your plates or whatever and wipe over with damp sponge or cloth. Keep having fun and enjoy your adventures. Cheers from Australia.

[@no_worries_van]

One of the things I hate the most is showing up to a site where people leave trash! Thank you for cleaning it up❤

[@scuba-steve-82]

Be safe! Keep your head on a swivel! And protect yourself at all times! 💯🙏

[@JayceeWedmak]

Good to see you! Wipe pots, pans, containers free of food with paper towel before washing them - then burn the towels. Saves water and mess. Happy New Year! 😊 Ontario

[@MeganClaarke]

Great idea!! Thanks Jaycee. Happy New Year 🥰

[@YolandaAttrill]

Try and carry extra drinking water separately from the container we saw you filling up.

[@richardhouvener6423]

You know, hearing you mention loneliness and being alone as pretty much interchangeable made me think of working in NYC surrounded by people but not talking to them and feeling terribly lonely and also backpacking for days without seeing anyone but never feeling lonely. I think which way you see being alone versus being lonely depends on how comfortable you are with your life at the time or how easy it is to generate your own happiness/ gratitude.

[@sat0sh139]

So true

[@GK49245]

Lovely chronicle. Beautiful locations. Nice to see a power traveler who knows how to be in the world. Thanks for taking us along.

[@Hobo_Juanito]

Cleaning with a paper towel and then spraying dishes with white vinegar and letting it sit a few minutes will save you a ton of water. It's what I do and I've never had an issue with bacteria. I also wash my clothes with vinegar and baking soda. Works great!

[@josieb3238]

Wonderful production. So real and finely edited. Thanks. I love Oregon, my home.

[@MeganClaarke]

Such a wonderful place to call home! So glad you enjoyed the video. I put a lot of love into this one 😌

[@zzzone9053]

Do your thing. I was on the road for three months this year. Met so many people that were super nice. It was just sad to see all the homeless and so many communities in poverty. Enjoy your peace.

[@BodhiTheBohoHobo]

I rarely feel lonely. I enjoy people, but I appreciate being alone. All too often, I feel the loneliest in a crowd. Here is to never feeling lonely, regardless if you are alone or with others. I love the score to your adventure. Upbeat with a touch of melancholy. Sending good thoughts, positive energy and groovy vibe!

[@jokerquinn104]

I instantly fell in love with your setup. You sound & look like my sister...😀. I subscribed.... happy camping....we lost her 5 years ago . ..i miss her so much . 😬😅à😅😅

[@MeganClaarke]

That’s so cool. Thank you so much for sharing that. I am sorry for your loss. ❤️

[@VanHalfLife]

2:18 I got deja vu when I saw that first dispersed site you showed; I was there back in October. That whole area is beautiful and though the allowed dispersed area is only a small section of the reservoir, it's quite peaceful. There's another hot spring just 10 miles up the highway that costs $10 less to use (free). But it's too cold currently, during winter.

[@tonyglover1393]

Hope you continue making videos. Enjoy seeing new videos from you.

[@MeganClaarke]

Thanks Tony! I will keep them coming. 🫡

[@joes7028]

I'm about to do what your doing after I sell my house please be careful out there 🙏

[@JavierBonillaC]

Megan, you are my favorite camper. An inspiration.

[@donmartin7460]

Fear removes all the comfort in what we wish to do. Do not let fear over power you but trust it and learn your surroundings.

[@debslifesimplified6406]

Thank you for sharing the good and the bad of your adventure. As always stay safe out there.

[@MeganClaarke]

Thank you Deb :)

[@blazerprophet]

When you have a pan with all that stuff stuck to it, put 1/2" of water in it and boil the water while in the pan. It'll come right off. But don't burn yourself.

[@swiftyoverfifty]

It takes so long for most people to realize loneliness is not a bad thing! It’s just a feeling! A normal realization of what you are experiencing! Loneliness just is. You can change it, if you want but I find I enjoy my loneliness so much! Native Oregonian here, writing from my coastal home.

[@sat0sh139]

I love solitude when trying to get things done. Hope that translates to my upcoming road-tripping around North America

[@MeganClaarke]

This has been the best mindset shift for me ☺️ Thank you for sharing!

[@bri_guy508]

It's all about perception!

[@BrettConway-r9l]

Great video Megan. I love hiking to nice places of interests as well. Your adventures are always going on every moment in a day while living in your van. I respect you for that. Don't feel lonely Megan, you know you got us for your support.👍🥰

[@samueljlarson]

Good job! I tried living in my van in 2015 while still working full time in Portland, Or. Lasted 3 months until winter hit. People don't know how complicated it all is until you try it. Highs and lows. I felt very vulnerable sleeping in cities with people walking by talking late at night. Camping is enough for me now but I might try this lifestyle again at some point in the future depending where/how I work. You have good instincts be stay aware, but not afraid. Much luck to you on the road!

[@Sam-f1k8e]

i agree. rather be in the woods with the critters than in a city/ town

[@rachel28m]

Hey Megan Little tip for greasy tupperware, dishes or pots just add some baking soda, with droplets of water, shake if lidded, set aside and wipe off. = ) loved the adventure in this video. You seem really down to earth. One new sub. added 💟

[@robp3431]

Cool video, love the waterfalls ! When I was your age, I felt loneliness for various reasons, and as you already know, the feelings come and go. Our brains are so amazing, so complex.....why do we get into a funk, and during that time, cannot see a way out ? Other times we are on a high, and nothing can bring us down. These days I'm most-happy in nature, and I understand why, as per having listened to Eckhart Tolle and becoming present. Cycling, gravel and mountain biking, I love doing solo, but hiking, I love doin g with my dogs....alone, hiking would get a little lonely 🙂

[@jplay1i973]

You could spell less water when you wash dishes vinegar. Two cups of vinegar in a spray can should do the job for a while. Dry the dishes with a paper cloth and job done! 😉

[@whoflungdung1046]

You're not alone. I'm with you x

[@husainshir3728]

I like your videos, I believe loneliness is not a good thing, we need to have people to share our thoughts and experiences with, doesn’t mean no one can be lonely. But just my personal opinion. If you ever make it to Idaho , I will be glad to meet you in person and show you around, there’s so many beautiful places here in Idaho. Good luck and stay safe

[@brendamurdock5144]

Just a tip, use your pasta dish to catch the water you are rinsing the other dishes. Add soap to it, that way you are soaking the pasta sauce as you clean, it will come off the plastic easier. It’s nice to see a real life video of vehicle camping.

[@MeganClaarke]

Glad you enjoyed Brenda. ☺️ That’s a great strategy!

[@MAGA_EXTREM1ST]

at home i wash my dishes by hand also , but i leave them to soak in a bucket of boiling soapy water first then just rinse clean that is if i was lazy and didnt do the dishes right after cooking and the food dried on them. also - a hack for doing italian night. only use one pot for the entire meal, and then use boiling water on the pot. everything else utensils etc can all be paper and disposable. save your disposable paper plates etc specifically for meals that come with additonal clean up or are difficult to clean when water is limited.

[@WyldeHills]

Megan, it breaks my heart that you have to endure that. It is good to know that you keep aware of your surroundings and those that are there. Thank you for sharing your excursions with us!

[@Lori1Cor15]

Didn't seem scary. You can stay at Walmart if it's a problem. Lots of things are scary, if you want to be scared.

[@MeganClaarke]

Thank you, I appreciate that. Thanks for being here ☺️

[@MeganClaarke]

@@Lori1Cor15 Scary isn’t the word I’d use either! Just uncomfortable. I’d much rather be somewhere a little more peaceful 😌

[@MessengerRising]

​​@@MeganClaarke But when women do it to men it's ok... Truth be told you're not attractive. I think you're doing exactly the same thing as the gym thots do when they accuse innocent bystanders of stalking them. You need to get a life.

[@Fatherofthepack22]

God Bless you and may you always be in safety 🙌🏽💪🏽🤲🏽

[@kerri1117ify]

Hello. Camping Mama here. Fry your sausage.first. Use the oil to flavor and fry Hashbrowns next. You'll probably need to add a little oil or butter. Then more oil pr butter fry egs last. 🎉

[@MeganClaarke]

Ou, such a good strategy 🤤

[@rachadventuresinliv]

Dish trick next time use baby wipes to get the grease and yucky stuff then you can use Vinegar. Most dishes can be done using Vinegar. Cool set up you have reminds me of my SUV days now I'm in a minivan.

[@micheledelnigro9259]

Keep safe, that's important dehydration is not cool please make sure you try not to do that while driving you could pass out. Xxx Enjoy your adventures. God is with you 🙏

[@bri_guy508]

Hi from Massachusetts ✌🏻 This video came up in my feed, thank you for sharing, I subscribed and look forward to seeing more of your videos! I just started making videos last year, long story short I'm 40 and spent a majority of my life numbing my senses. Last winter was a changing point for me, not sure why but it happened. Have a blessed day and safe journey! Edit: I always am commenting before watching a video in its entirety and have to come back and add. "Unchecked loneliness" I think its a fear of the unknown. I hope you don't take this negatively but I see you as someone thats very meticulous and organized. Right down to the time you allowed for this journey/project and now its coming to an end its bittersweet. Its like "whats next?" I admire your initiative to make a goal, save for it and put a plan in action to achieve that goal. I know I'm rambling now, so I will leave you with this, live in the moment, not for the moment, trust your gut, and keep sharing this amazing journey you are on! ✌🏻🕉⛈️♾️

[@danrt52]

Love your content Megan. Stay this real it looks good on you.

[@mamarana524]

Girl, that waterfall, I would've cried tears of joy.

[@MeganClaarke]

So coool right 🥹

[@CalmOutOfChaos]

I hope you have a concealed carry permit and only travel to states that have reciprocity. Definitely get one if you don't already. Cool channel!

[@thevolunteer]

Hello. Just found your channel yesterday 😊. It's a good channel...not all hyped up and silly for views. Happy New Year.

[@ChrisCrumley-s8g]

Been full time in my Roadtrek for over 18 months and I do get lonely, at times. Van life has its challenges, but i love it.

[@ChrisCrumley-s8g]

Safe travels young lady.

[@justanother106]

It's so beautiful there .

[@thomasmcdonald4745]

Thank goodness the sausage was already pre-cooked. You had me worried!

[@taze8230]

You handled the trail mix up like a pro! Smile and all.

[@josephcusick1111]

Love your video,there simple and beautiful

[@October2024yes]

Hi Megan I just watched your first video. What I do is I put water in the pan and let it sit while you're eating. It's much easier to clean up.. give that a try and let me know. K. California here😊

[@AquarianSeaNymph]

Young people and cooking 😅

[@johnmal5975]

Wipe your marinara container with a napkin or paper towel first. You won't kill your sponge and won't need excessive water. The napkin will grab all that grease. Hope that may help!

[@boringoldguy796]

It was fun to watch your adventures, I recognize so much: Terwilliger Hot Springs, Salt Creek Falls, Silver Falls State Park… I understand the dichotomy of feeling the loneliness while traveling and also loving where you’re at and being completely satisfied with being alone 🤣 And looking forward to being home again while also enjoying the adventure! Always enjoy your content, keep trekking! 🫶

[@MeganClaarke]

So many great spots!! Thanks for being here 🤗

[@angelmichael8907]

Stay safe Megan..we love you❤

[@suzyashby8777]

I’m in central Oregon. I grew up around Oregoncity , or. It’s beautiful up there.

[@RastaPasta]

best video I have seen in awhile

[@MeganClaarke]

Thank you 🥰

[@josephcusick1111]

I thought that was mt hood I am from west Linn ore. Out side of Portland .got tired of the politics in Oregon so now I live in Tucson, Arizona about 20 miles south in Green Valley, Arizona. Good luck to you Oregon Oregon is beautiful. W

[@Iron-Outdoor]

Great vlog, thanks for sharing!

[@HeOkayFishing]

First vid of yours. Awesome real Chanel 👍🏼. I’ve been thinking about the exact sink set up in my van. Awesome to see your set up! Appreciate all the hard work. Definitely take care of yourself being a solo female 💪🏼.

[@Searchingwithmatt]

The loneliness is what prevents me from road tripping more.

[@jackbee204]

Just discovered your channel. Loved your latest video. You are really interesting to listen to and love your setup. Keep up the good work.

[@Bavariankojak]

Beautiful Nature 🥰

[@BakersfieldGuru]

Stay single, stay strapped. That’s living.

[@povcamping]

Thanks so much for cleaning up. Very much appreciated

[@bobby-io2rr]

Your doing a good job Years ago I lived in my small car all around the grand canyon

[@tomassoto9912]

Nice video megan your adventure are awesome God bless you ❤❤❤❤❤

[@MeganClaarke]

Thank you 🥰

[@davidemm829]

Amazing place..beautiful..wow

[@frankpatterson9682]

That water pump wasnt messing around 😁😂🤣

[@MeganClaarke]

Serious water pressure 🥲

[@solonomad934]

I been alone 2 years being a nomad. I enjoy my peace.

[@WealthyChronicle]

Tbh, I thought solo van life would be nothing but freedom, but hearing your experience shows how real loneliness can hit. Who else thought it would be easier? 🛣😅

[@MeganClaarke]

Totally. I love the freedom, but it has a tradeoff!

[@nisagomez4366]

I actively avoid interacting with people. Nomad life is perfect for me. 😊

[@WilliamDail]

Dishes? Hmm neat concept. lol I have no sink or running water, so my food comes ready to eat out of a box, bag, pouch or pop top can.

[@wandervan.kb71]

Beautiful Hot Springs. I have never been to one, but after seeing them on all the videos, I am intrigued. lol Why did you decide to travel? I admire your courage to do it being a solo female. Awesome! I'm new here, so it may have been in one of your earlier videos. It has been interesting to me that the young and old travel. I have my Ram Promaster already, but haven't made the plunge yet.

[@MeganClaarke]

Natural hot springs are so cool! Hmm, seeing new and beautiful places is wonderful but most of all - I have enjoyed the challenges that travel can bring. It usually sends me out of my comfort zone and I find myself gaining more evidence of what I am capable of. It’s a good way to boost confidence. 😄 I wonder how an older person might answer that question!

[@buddhalife153]

Hi Megan ✨🥰✨🤗🤗 you handle that situation well. Why can’t some people clean up their mess. Try the Dawn spray & wash detergent. I recommend use a hot pot for hot water. You are so amazing ✨💪🏼✨💪🏼✨👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼I enjoyed the background music 🫶🕉️thank you for sharing I appreciate you

[@MeganClaarke]

Glad you enjoyed the music! Too bad people leave their trash behind, but I do my best to leave it better than how I found it ☺️

[@nomoreusmc]

As a vanlife nomad I can only say that 1- your legit beautiful and that's not normal for us 2- those guys had absolutely no class 3 real dudes would support a nomad chick. It's an awesome oddity we need more of in the world

[@258windows]

Excellent video, pretty adventurers. You are learning the meaning of life. Enjoy the moment. Follow God's direction.

[@donpark8316]

"you don't have to be alone to be lonely". That statement is so true. Oregon looks so beautiful and serene but I'm sorry the guys at the start of the video were nasty. I hope you have a method of self defense with you. I travel with several non-lethal defense gadgets.

[@Alberta_Canada]

Stay safe out there, and arm yourself, I'm a new subscriber, 🎉

[@byronlemay2166]

You don't need to be around people and doing social things at least half the time to be satisfied...you just need a lover. A person that you can be intimate with...everyone needs physical intimacy every now and then. Get that going...someone you can visit when the mood strikes you. It will level you right out. Take my word for it, that "lonely" nonsense will disappear and your enjoyment of the alone time will be heightened. It's not complicated...it's simple. It's the missing ingredient.

[@JeepTRVL91]

Like your music. Pans aren’t hard to clean. You would be amazed how ashes from a put out campfire and a little water can do.

[@MeganClaarke]

Ashes... fascinating technique!! Glad you enjoyed the music. It's an important part of the videos for me :)

[@mikelee7876]

Get a better pan a 15 dollar non stick at Walmart and use small amount of oil and low to medium heat. You can do it.

[@anniecaya7004]

Happy to have found your channel. Just subscribed! I look forward to watching your future videos. I’m curious, where is your Fiance when you are travelling?

[@MeganClaarke]

Welcome Annie!! My fiancé is a musician and often travelled to Texas for work :) We’re based in Alberta, Canada.

[@wilbertcordero8059]

So cool... Kinda reminds of that horror movie wrong turn lol.. have fun

[@MeganClaarke]

Haven't seen it (and I don't think I want to) 😂

[@JamesKonzek-xr5zy]

If a guy sees/looks, or is within a 300 foot radius , best to error on the side of them being a creeper. Guilty until proven otherwise. Remember safety is no accident. They're out there an they're ALWAYS near. Some active. Some dorment.

[@andrewwhelan2669]

😅Question is it possible that you could put a solar panel on the roof and use it to heat your water ? What is the song you choose for the hike , it was perfect .

[@MeganClaarke]

I do have a solar panel but wouldn’t want to have that additional draw on my electrical system for a water heater. 🤷‍♀️ I have also seen solar shower bags… I think they’re just black bags 😂 that attract the sun to heat water. That would work well! I’ve considered it before.

[@MeganClaarke]

If I recall correctly, that song is called The Bear (Oslo Version) by RØRE :)

[@johnrobert1053]

I struggled with watching you cook breakfast 😂 😂

[@MeganClaarke]

😫 My sincerest apologies! 😂

[@leopinto5904]

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[@uloranna3937]

So you live in Oregon? I am from Portland.I love your video l will watch you more. You are very nice young lady and very down to earth woman l like that. Have a great new years ❤

[@MeganClaarke]

Thank you! I don’t live in Oregon, I am in Alberta Canada :)

[@khamtp42]

Eagg and sausage 😋 looking delicious to me

[@Locd4life707]

New subscriber here. I look forward to following your page.

[@MeganClaarke]

Welcome! Thank you so much 🤗

[@teguhindra9116]

Nice video...

[@StarCaledonia]

What a shame you had to clean your site before setting up. People can be so horrible to nature. But on a positive note, you’re a good camper for leaving just footprints

[@MeganClaarke]

I do my best!

[@danlee7376]

. Something that I know of That nobody has brought up that I know of and I'm almost 68 years old But then again I have a broken calendar But to get on with the story is in order for you to you use less water Less hassle Is by using not plastic but ceramic

[@Bibzydabear]

Well, keep putting your life at risk!! Well see you in the news!

[@Sam-f1k8e]

clean dishes with vinegar and water in a spray bottle

[@daveneumann8106]

Am I seeing things? At 1:32 and 10:45 your steering wheel seems to be on opposite sides.

[@MeganClaarke]

I was filming on my phone and I think it mirrored the image!

[@danlee7376]

. It's hard to believe there's not a lake Where you can get some water in order to do the dishes So I asked you where is your water purifier

[@MeganClaarke]

Surely I could collect lake water to do the dishes, but it was down a very steep hill!

[@Sean_H80]

hugs Jesus is with you always

[@dslick6234]

I love you ❤️ 😍

[@deshawniskeng-mixedmediatv]

💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@jrandle6447]

Being a female would be weird having to worry about guys with bad intentions everywhere. I’m rather large guy so I’ll walk areas that I would never want my wife or daughter in and never even think twice about it.

[@CoraCaasi]

Greasy dishes wipe with dish soap wet paper towels before washing it

[@Tarotclassic]

Are you using different car?