I GOT MY VAN BACK!

[@chungrigby5006]

Great update. Few information for you. If a cold freeze comes, not only drain water but both ends of the water pump Must be disconnected to let water in the pump drain. If you don’t, pump will crack and when you first turn on pump alway check for leaks. Second: Strobe light is good. There is an herb that works well also. Because you camp in wilderness, you should mice proof your interior. All vehicles have a huge hole for mice to enter. It’s the AC outside vent hole. In modern vehicles it has no use. Plug it up. If you don’t they will enter and live in your dash. One day you turn on the fan and catch one in the cage and the fan will sound horrible. You just killed a mouse. Now you have to get it out. But worse part is mice will eat wiring in your dash. Hope this helped. When you are in Flagstaff again there is an amazing Indian restaurant name Delhi Palace. Great all you can eat lunch. You will love it. Lastly before next winter if you want a diesel heater installed, come visit. (PriusLife Nomads Off Grid Community)

[@heysunnygirl2843]

The Crystal hunting was so much fun to learn about!! I never even knew it was a thing! So cool!

[@howtosurviveelectronichara6474]

You should learn about mud fossils. That’s real geology.

[@bigsilverbear4187]

@ 1:59 You can also buy peppermint oil or dilute some peppermint extract with water in a spray bottle from the $ Tree to spray on the engine to prevent rats and mice. However, if your fuse box is located under the hood, make sure it is properly covered. You don't want to spray those. Anything else would be just fine. Mice and rats don't like peppermint. Consider this as regular part of maintenance like cleaning windows or washing the van. Also, if you are gong to stay stationary for an extended time you can always prop your hood open. Rodents view engine compartments as a shelter. It's warm, dry and safe. They can EASILY build a nest. They do this with outdoor BBQ grills left outside and covered.

[@rossb.7471]

I love the video from the Grand Canyon. Sometimes you get the best pictures when you do something crazy, like drive in the dark and hike in the freezing cold to see a sunrise.

[@joesmith4222]

Nice crystal find. My best finds are in the clay. The crystals will run in a vein standing vertically on a crumbling base of quartz in the clay. Sometimes the clay will turn from red to tan, yellowish gray where the quartz crystal vein runs through the red clay. If you find a cluster of crystals attached to a base, dig around for the vein.

[@n6cid]

Maddie, I had the same problem about 12 years ago when I moved to Southern New Mexico with rabbit's and other little critter's climbing up into my engine compartment to keep warm on my 2009 Ford SportTrac. The first suggestion was to put color blinking lights (LED) in the engine compartment to scare off the critters. My VET confirmed this will do nothing to scare off unwanted friends...:) The second suggestion was to spray all the wiring with rodent poison! Yikes! I'm not good with that idea at all. The third suggestion has worked for over 12 year and didn't kill any of our furry friends. Simply collect some of your urine in a spray bottle and have at it on your wiring...:) Simple and natural deterrent, Give it a try...:)

[@YvonneRaphaelWriter]

Fun! I used to do that in Maine. All the pine forests are great for lots of quartz varieties. I’ve found beryl, garnet, tourmalines, & amethyst. The beryl is really soft. So hard to get out without cracking it, because it’s usually found embedded in granite. So is garnet, but it’s hardier. I’ve managed to get whole garnet crystals out of granite, but never beryl. I always cracked it. After 4 or 5 really valuable crystals got ruined, I stopped trying for them. Better to let someone else have them, than bust them up. The streams there have lots of Jasper varieties too. They are so pretty too! There’s rock shops in every county in Maine it seems. This video brought back lots of fun memories. Thanks for sharing! And so glad you got you van back!! Happy journeys!

[@ruthsmith6502]

Crystals are so beautiful. I have dug for them in Arkansas. Thanks for sharing.

[@alcastle1051]

Two of my favourite KZbinrs enjoying a day together 🥺 So wholesome

[@BigJFindAWay]

Of course I came to your channel a year late. I found it through Mariah Alice's channel and much as I did with her channel, am watching yours in order of which you post it. I am certainly glad you got your van back. But my goodness I wish you had some kind of heater in your van! But certainly I'm happy you don't subject yourself, Eliza and the plants to such cold and care for all of you by stating in a heated house. The Grand Canyon is always incredible but the sunrise pictures you take of it are unique because they have a real eyewitness aspect to it not doctored by photo enhancement and thus the experience becomes your own too. You say Sarah has a channel too? Might be good to watch it. So nice to see people get involved in experiencing life rather than being cogs in the wheels of the rat race, looking for crystals and just being in the moment. People like you and Sarah have much to teach people and maybe that purple crystal symbolizes this. The whole crystal episode is amazing from start to finish. That's what it's all about. Discovering self and life not being slaves to the Combine or the Machine. 12:40. Just how about that line of saguaros on the hilltop? Eh? That's iconic!

[@davidsandri3043]

Glad you got the van back - and thanks for sharing these awesome adventures (sunrise at the GC and the crystal dig)

[@briancclevenger]

Congrats on getting your van/home back. Don't give up on cold snowy days, sooo nice to be outside during a snow while the flakes float down around you, so peaceful. You should think of wrapping your pipes with pipe insulation, it really works. Install a diesel heater and run it low enough for the plants and pipes, worth every penny. Last bit of advise, I bought a heated vest that's powered by a usb battery pack, wear it under your coat and you're all set, not cold anymore, watch all those sun rises warm. Take care and stay safe.

[@georgemckinnon7134]

Finding joy and happiness in our lives - as you are doing, is part of our purpose.

[@katherinefmusic]

It's been so cool to see your channel grow over the last 8 months since I started watching your videos!

[@TomJones0065]

WOW, Glad You Got your Home back, RATS? I have never heard of them making a home in a vehicle that is always on the move. Most I have found have been in ones that have been sitting for a long time! WOW.. I LOVE the Sun Rise! Its is NOW ON MY BUCKET LIST! "among a few other things"... Love Your travels!!! The Crystals are a nice find! FUN TIMES!!! I have done this myself, and found them by a super big WOOPS! A Hole area full of Quartz.. As for Using Wooden sticks, Go to The Hobby Store, they sell wooden tools and such for Clay Working, These May work for that kinda stuff! SO MUCH FUN!! GREAT VIDEO! INJOYED IT!!!

[@staceytoli8794]

Glad the plants are doing well......😊Also beautiful stones u found...... Though most of all....... The best treasure was to have such a instant connection with another human being....... It's not always as easily done....... Very happy for u both !!!!! Much peace n happiness to you always !!!! I love ur video's...... Thanks for sharing with us !!!!! ✌💞😊

[@jimmyjenkins9240]

I’m glad you are no longer homeless and it was nice that you could visit a friend and stay in a house. You and Sarah had a great time together and made a great crystal haul! I enjoy seeing you happy and wearing that smile!

[@msmacg]

Congratulations on being back in your home! Thank you for the inspiration to live life to the fullest, to be connected to the earth, to be a good friend, and to be grateful. I have been reading some of the books I see on your shelf. Bright Blessings

[@gklJC]

This is a wonderful video - one of your best. Thanks for sharing. Glad your van is back in ops.

[@worklessenjoylifemore]

First I would like to apologize for my initial comment a few videos back, if you took it the wrong way? Anyways yet another awesome video and I had no idea you can just dig up crystals like that!! Thats so amazing!! Those Rid A Rats work great!! I lived in a house for 12 years which I just sold and moved out of about 8 months ago and the rats from the surrounding area kept chewing up my vehicle wires and I installed one of those devices. It seriously stopped the rats like overnight BUT eventually they chewed the wire to the Rid A Rat and then setup shop in the other side of the engine bay. I know those things are expensive but I would definitely recommend buying a second one and have one on each side of the engine bay just in case one unit fails. I just posted a video with me heading to Quartzsite, AZ to get away from that winter storm!! I didn't really mention it in the video but the first few seconds of the video shows me heading south away from those dark winter clouds haha.

[@underthetornado]

Peppermint oil. You can get it through online Walmart by the gallon. I live in the desert! This works and it's not toxic.

[@norm5785]

Home back just awesome. What a great opportunity to be able to find precious stones with another KZbinr. And, to find a purple your first day, just can't get any better. Stay warm and have a great weekend.

[@kodale769]

YAYYYYY!!! Please don't stop sharing your van life! I love watching your videos. I feel so peaceful watching your videos even when you go through challenges. You handle challenges so gracefully.

[@tinylive1422]

Another great video. My water only froze one this winter in my tent. When I get my van, the Grand Canyon is my 1st destination choice. Also, crystal hunting looks like something me and my daughter can do.

[@dsanders401]

I'm so glad they talked about what they were thankful for because sometimes we forget to do that in life!

[@forestsky7064]

Sending lots of calm beach love from Satellite Beach on the central east coast of Florida. I'm on the fence...want to take my millionth trip westward, yet, once again, I'm soooo attached to the amazing Atlantic Ocean which I go in several times each day and realize how magnificent Mother Ocean is. Once I drive over the bridge, I do not have that daily loving healthy enchantment of the healthy mighty Atlantic Ocean to unite with...because I crossed the bridge...gone. So...I'm glued to the fence and am having concerns. Yet, the weather simply gets way too hot n humid for my minimalistic vanlife. I'm a weather migrating Vagabond vanlifer...20.8 years now. You two seem so perfect for caravaning vanlife sisters! Sending you lots of beach love💦🌊🧜‍♀️💦🌊🎶 🌼🙏🌻🧚‍♀️🧚🎶

[@AdamShaiken]

Indeed, quite the synergistic connection the two of you have made !!!

[@jonathanhansen3709]

Something that I have found that works to keep mice and rats out of your vehicle engine compartment, is spray it with cheap perfume. The kind you would get at Walgreens! As a woman, I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. Rodents are very sensitive to smell, that’s how they get around. They don’t like the smell of cheap perfume anymore than you do. Spraying this in my engine compartment has kept them out for the last five years. It’s a very cheap and effective alternative to everything else. Do it at least once a month when your boon docking.

[@kristinsevert4039]

Yay for getting your van back. Also, super cool watching you both dig for crystals. Love watching!

[@billylowe]

Oh Maddie I missed u - great to b back home I bet - I too have been watching Sarah and her travels actually all three of u - Sarah and Anna have been amazing to watch and u have inspired me so much I’m thinking about van life - it’s never too late I’m 72 - anyway I enjoyed this video - I love that purple crystal that u found. Stay safe have fun and enjoy. 💕💕🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@fredricjulien8738]

You have your van back. You have a new van lifer friend to hunt crystals with. Smiles and laughter have returned. So good to see all is well in Maddie's world once again. Gotta teach Elisa to help dig for crystals. Then again maybe she's not one who likes getting dirty.

[@brlowe1]

Glad you van/home is back. The crystal hunting looked fun. Have a great week

[@nicholastodriff9754]

The darn bloops get me every video😁 So cool you have your van back. The crystal hunt was rather in interesting. Gracias as always . Keep rocking it and rolling safe on the roads.

[@lilmissdaydreamer4741]

Wow!! Searching for crystals looks so fun and exciting! Thank you for sharing this experience with us!

[@lunaraynwolf7036]

How exciting!! I love crystal hunting. Some of the ones you guys found were so clear! And you even found some amethyst (amethyst is one of my favorite stones). What a fun video! Congratulations on being back on the road and thanks for sharing with us!!

[@andreavin3674]

You have been doing so many interesting things. Wow why aren't more people doing this, it looks like fun!

[@dorothypaul4642]

Digging for crystals looked like a lot of fun. I liked when you commented that you were the first humans to set eyes on them. That kind of thing amazes me.

[@contrafax]

I am sooooo glad you got your home back!!! I am glad you took us along to the Grand Canyon, beautiful isn't? I live in Arizona and we go to the Canyon every three years or so. The purple ones are probably amethyst.

[@rtmsound1877]

I've been told that if you spray Simple Green around the wheel opens and in the engine compartment it will help keep mice and rats out. I do this when I'm in the desert and so far haven't had a problem.

[@ramblingnomad]

Great to see you back in your van....and the return of your smile !!!! And now you have another van lifer on your friend's list, and a new hobby/interest with the crystals.....looks like your right back on track again....Travel safe and stay well.

[@NesKimStyle]

How amazing to find crystals wow.. so glad you got your van back Maddie

[@bloodbought1776]

Little critters usually don't like mint. I live in the country and planted mint all around my house. No more trouble with mice/packrats

[@aLarryHamilton]

Glad you got your van back. Thanks for sharing the info about the rats. I added it to the list of things for my upcoming build. Very cool crystals.

[@kengelina]

Oh yay you met Sarah! This makes me so happy, I watch her channel too. Hope you found an abundance of crystal on your dig! And Congrats on getting your van back - I hope it stays rat free foreverrrrrr 💜

[@Andy-Mesa]

100% recommend peppermint oil spray and keeping your hood up when in areas where this is an issue (like Arizona). I did a ton of research and found that this was the only documented f'real deterrent. A lot of that other junk is useless.

[@singingsam40]

I'm 'caretaker' to a lot of crystals in my home and work with them every day. They're all really special to me. But I've never had the privilege of digging for my own pieces. I hope that I'll be able to experience that myself one day. Congrats on getting the van back! 💐

[@marilynhuss6329]

Wow! I am crazy for rocks and crystals. What fun!

[@patrickalaggio3560]

That was fun! Thank you both!!

[@jellymoonbun]

Aww, that was a nice video to watch. You two are rly sweet together. I am watching Sarah too and shes such a sweet person as well

[@abandonedwest]

YAY! Welcome back, van! So many adventures this week, how cool.

[@jjview1796]

Glad you got your van back, Maddie )) I have the same type device under my hood the past year part-timing. Can’t prove a negative, but no mice so far…

[@joecarr7939]

Happy to see you have your home back!

[@brandonsanders9674]

I always wanted to hunt for crystals! I’m not exactly sure where you girls were but I know Arkansas has a but load of different kind of crystals! You should get a Chinese diesel heater for your van. They are cheap and they work really good. Be safe 💖

[@lynnestamey7272]

California has places to find tourmaline, emeralds in North Carolina! Actually, NC has many different types of minerals and some are rare.

[@howtosurviveelectronichara6474]

Please learn about mudfossils! It will totally change your life.

[@tiffanyarmstead4148]

I love e your channel ♥️ I'm currently binge watching it . Thank you 😊 for the beautiful and peaceful places you show.

[@r.graysongarner6350]

Catching up with you here! You have some interesting friends with whom you have some great times! Glad your van is back in working order. Safe travels!

[@julieolander7687]

Yes we live in Az. and the rats are bad we sprinkle peppermint oil all over the engine it works.

[@Patricia-Wafoes]

So happy you have your van back! Love your stories and adventures! Together with your best friend Eliza❤️

[@stevenhartley7659]

Glad your back on the road. That light under your hood for rats is interesting. Did you post that info. I could uze that on my rig. Thanks. Beautiful crystals.

[@mickdebrou4567]

Hi from the UK. It's been great getting to know you through your videos. You're having an amazing adventure on the road..keep posting!

[@randallharris3113]

The crystal hunt was very cool see you dig them up and clean them to really see your crystal hunting crystal show it’s beauty. Glad you got you van home back. Thanks for sharing

[@nclare7]

Sarahhhhhh! I love her. I've been following her forever too.

[@bdavison31]

Oh, I laughed so hard when I saw you two out there digging in the dark still. Such a cool experience!

[@justacuppajoe]

Awesome to see you got the Van back! :)

[@malc121]

Great you have your van back,lathe crystal hunting is amazing and didn’t know you found them in the ground I thought they where mined,brilliant vlog,take care and safe travels 🙏🏻❤️

[@shannonbaldus5458]

Thank You Maddy, I just added that to my amazon list for my van. Although i am not living in it yet i still would feel better about having this in it.

[@paddywaxsoapourri660]

Thank YOU most of all!

[@lo8337]

Happy to see that you met Sara and you have your home back.

[@meandmysunshine1]

Wow! That is so interesting Maddie! I love these videos. I learn new things. Looking at your crystals, I think I have a really large one. It sits in my bird bath. It was at my house when I moved in. I live in a very rocky area, so there is no limit on the number of rocks in the ground. About 90 km N of me, people are always digging there for different "rocks". I had no interest, but a friend goes all the time. I need to check it out too! Thank you for posting! Glad you have your Van back! Have a great week! Eileen

[@stranglez]

Happy to see you got your van back . When my truck was breaking down last year it was so stressful. Have a good day. Love your show and the music helps me relax. -Thomas-

[@ryanjones7681]

Let us know how the rat led thing works out! Seems like a weird way to do it... But i guess they don't like light. Huh.... lol. Hope it works! Don't forget to change the battery in it often!

[@MOTrav]

Congrats on getting your wheels back! Rodents don’t like the smell of mint. So you might want to spray a mint scent in areas around the wheels and engine on occasion. Roll on!

[@Hereandnow3]

So glad you got your van back! What great fun, gem hunting! 💝💞

[@shannonbaldus5458]

When I lived in Arkansas I lived on this huge hill that I think used to be a trash hill. ( I am still unsure of this but had lots of glass all in the ground) I could never let me kids outside in that house because of the glass in the ground. Back to the point though, There were Crystal all in the ground everywhere also, we used to go exploring and always collected what we found, but never dug for any myself. I did wrap one very cool one i found in hemp cord and hung it in my car on my mirror, and was thinking that you should do something like that with the purple one you found.

[@Banagal]

So glad you got your van back. We’ve had rat issues with wire damage too. It was very expensive to repair. Now we put moth balls and dryer sheets in the engine that seem to help. The quartz crystals were beautiful! What do you do with them from here?

[@raywhatsthisfor1283]

Maybe she can stop the rats from chewing more things??? With the crystals....I'm just joking!!

[@druidsadwyrnemrys232]

Nice for you to have your home back. Rats and mice of all kinds are a big problem for vehicles in the wilds of the western states.

[@lindasteinbrenner8065]

Happy you have your home back!! 🎉🎉 and wow on the crystal dig! You guys found so many beautiful ones! And yes after filling in backyard holes from my dog I was happy to see that you guys filled the holes back in! 👍🏻❤️😂

[@hayleywhite3985]

omg it’s so cool to see you in flagstaff! i just graduated from NAU and it’s truly so beautiful up there! rlly cool seeing you explore AZ, i’m a big fan you have such a genuine and sweet personality !

[@HATWkai]

I am sooooo happy you got your van back. I felt so bad when I found out there was a problem and it was not working. Stay safe, stay blessed

[@tessaburkhamer3856]

Wonderful! I'm so excited for your return of your wheels/home 💚 Such lovely content in this video 💜

[@heatherangellight8558]

Omg amazing! I use crystals in my work and loved this so much!!! 💜

[@truckdriverrico]

Thank you joy❤

[@tiffanyarmstead4148]

I live in Pennsylvania and will be a part-time van lifer do to medical reasons. But for mental reasons I need to get out. I got my van and will start to build with intentions to make it work on a budget.

[@cjsauto1392]

So happy you have your van back 😊 x

[@DeborahLong7777]

A purple one jumped up with you 💜 Amethyst and pretty crystal's! Energy everywhere and I hear the BF hang in these places because of the energy. How awesome and I remember Sarah and her bird was awesome, I cried so hard, 😭 glad you are back in the van ! Hugg's from Texas 💜

[@tiffanyarmstead4148]

Beautiful 😍 is what came to mind and peaceful.

[@Suus118]

Nice, I am watching for a couple months now, love your style and how you film. I hope that in the future you make them langer because when watching then i find myself calming down and before I totally relax then the video is over. Not a bad comment..i really want to see more so that is why i am saying this to you 😙😶

[@dangriffiths613]

Great video. Thank you for sharing your adventures. A bar of Irish Spring soap under the hood will, keep rodents away. I have used this method for years. I really enjoy your videos.

[@ikindred]

Yay.... I love Sarah's channel.. Great video

[@askcyndre4154]

Might i suggest for crystal looking a metal screen to shift the soil away and work faster and be safer for the crystals?

[@dearmountains3431]

I'm so glad you got back the van. Safe travels and have fun❣❣😉

[@johnnyschroen9024]

flower pot heater for the plants.

[@debslifesimplified6406]

That looked like so much fun.

[@josiesanchez4407]

Wow, that is exciting to get so many crystals and both of you on the practically the same spot! Did you say where you were, I would love to someday go there.

[@jonclement]

have one of your subscribers help install a diesel heater. you won't look back and so much more freedom + comfort

[@kennybyrd770]

Love rock hounding! Really like your channel, your like a hallmark card.

[@cindywernert1605]

Love the crystals! If you speak to Anna (uncharted), let her know she is missed…and prayers continue for her mom.

[@lunatune3714]

A simple space heater would keep your van warm as long as you have somewhere to plug in.

[@herblapp6134]

I have a 6x10 enclosed cargo trailer that's insulated and with 800 watts of solar l designed and built. I have a small electric space htr and a Harbor Freight the .smaller one. It runs my 5000btu AC in summer where l have no hookups. It also powers my space htr. I purchased the smaller Olympic propane htr. It works well fot my size trailer. I winter camping in December at the Pokemoke Shad River SP which had electricity. It went down to 25° F. I tried both as a test. I found l preferred the Olympic. Some worry abtcondensation. I was in a humid area near the ocean and didn't have any serious problems. I cracked my roof top MaxAire fan cvr. I don't want to go to a Chinese diesel htr....that's overkill.

[@paulawilliams7030]

That was fun to watch!

[@sunnyfrank5391]

Super cool! Thanks for sharing

[@nancybower2317]

Maddie you need to take us rockhounding this summer! So very cool! I loved your purple crystal! Was it Amethyst?