Ditching A House, Jobs, And Possessions To Live Nomadic Van Life

[@vandercampadventures]

Thank you to Sophie and Ryan from Liveration for spending the day with us. We hope you enjoy this small glimpse into our life on the road. We're happy to answer any questions you have for us, so fire away. Much love and see you on the road x

[@charliethewanderer6872]

At the door, you are able to design a fold up shower for a min. space of 3 feet wide by 10 inches depth by over 6 feet high. The only down side is you will need more water storage for the shower

[@ETH92]

Love that despite having such a small space the little one still has her own room.

[@sparklewcs]

Hi. Watching the vid and thought I recognised you. Didn't I buy a remote controlled car off you during covid bud?. You lived in Hayle if I remember rightly. Apologies if I'm wrong. :)

[@AnnetteLovesFreedom]

Love that quote "This is rubbish - we do something else" Fantastic attitude!!!!! I am working on it

[@elizabethcarrington5819]

Such an honest and clean way to live. The build is gorgeous and super custom. The moo area is adorable and the little built in bed for the baby is a great idea! Being immersed in nature is a game changer. I’m outside everyday to get the connection to Mother Earth. It’s very peaceful.

[@JollyGoode]

Thanks Elizabeth, it's a truly wonderful way to live. Little Moo is loving life being outside everyday x

[@allegrosotto2126]

What a fabulous start to life for this child, loving parents and no day care jail👍

[@vandercampadventures]

Thank you for your kind words ❤. Baby Moo's daycare is the great outdoors x

[@Homesteadoffgrid]

Love the fact Nemi realised how we dont need so much stuff around us, it doesn't define who we are and that a minimalistic lifestyle is far way better! All the best, God bless! ❤

[@VanventureswithKaia]

I love ❤️ their home 🏠 on wheels 🛞

[@ronachadwick7908]

What a gorgeous couple. Love the kit out. Baby Murphy looks happy.

[@themanofthewoods]

A joy to see yet another couple living a simple life.

[@Charlotte-bn4gp]

My husband and i will travel in retirement and this box style camper is what we've decided on! Thanks for sharing many great ideas for future nomads! Cheers!!

[@jasonwinsley1229]

I’ve known you guys for 22 mins and 56 seconds but absolutely fell in love with you! Your ethos, attitude, humour (burger window cracked me up!) keep doing what your doing. As for the channel, you keep giving us fantastic content. Interesting people and inspiration. I’m in my 1st winter living in my van 5 nights a week, I have a garage which I store a few things, and have converted it into a living space for the odd night ‘inland’ but listening to full timers, it’s honestly making me lean towards full time vanlife. It’s incredible how one adapts to this life, it’s interesting, lucrative and freeing. Thank you for the content guys. I can’t recommend this channel enough👍

[@vandercampadventures]

Hey Jason, thank you for your comment and kind words. It sounds like your almost there with going full-time, awesome 👍. Love that you have a 'garage' holiday home 😂. Well, if you can survive a UK winter in a van unscathed, your worthy for the full-time lifestyle haha. Us humans will adapt to anything as long as we have the right mindset and passion. Happy vanlife 🤘 x

[@jasonwinsley1229]

@@vandercampadventures thank you so much. I’m determined to be a feature on this channel sometime…I’m not in it for kudos, but if a 53yo, divorce survivor can inspire at least one other whose been through what I have, and see that there is a light, a life and other amazing stories driving round in vans, then I will sleep well. 💪x

[@davidwoodham1307]

The guys did a great job building the van on the back Of a ford truck looks great too guy's

[@jamesrussell5490]

Love your van,have a great family life,if you dont like your neighbours or view buckle up and move on.😊

[@Gollybone]

This is an extremely well thought out build! As a UK-based alternatives enthusiast who's attentively watched the evolution of the tiny house movement and van life over the years, I've got to say hats off to 'em for this well laid out highly functional design, I can see it works very well for them and they are prepared for the future, simply beautiful.

[@alextop1850]

I would paint the rear wood white for more stealth and maybe get a rear cover so cant see in when want to be stealth

[@hannahburman6645]

Awww I love this. So inspiring! My husband and I live in our own vans and are thinking of getting a box truck to do another conversion so we can have space for a baby. So great to see whats possible! ❤❤❤

[@vandercampadventures]

Hey Hannah, thank you for the lovely comment. It's a wonderful lifestyle to raise a child. Please let us know if you have any questions, we'd be happy to help x

[@TedBourke-jv2wg]

Thank you for sharing your extraordinary living space. Your home is full of creative, colourful practicality, a true inspiration! Love the little swing, so cute. Brilliant diy with skylights and totally agree with supporting people to be safer with diy electrics. Safe travels always. Thank you 🙏

[@elainelipscomb1476]

Your very smart about your camping life.we live in a Motorhome I am 88and I love it. Enjoy your special life🎉🎉

[@flemingo7687]

Beautiful ppl; loving ur life! Best thing to spend on your children is time!! 👌🏻⏰💪xx

[@harryharris5130]

Amazing what you have achieved from when we first met at festival, become amazing friends, the van conversions, and family, a fab journy so far, love you all ❤

[@arnicepernice8656]

I’m enjoying this style of vlog and escaping reality

[@billiegutierrez2506]

I really like your tiny house it’s very unique

[@greyscapes4119]

Amazing tour of a fantastic van! It's got even more features than I've realised. You worked so hard, it's clear to see you're very proud of your lovely home. I can definitely see the appeal. Fantastic job everyone x

[@vandercampadventures]

We do love our tiny home. Thank you for the kind words Grey x

[@rebeccarothfuss-ym3gs]

Love your story and your home. Best wishes to you!❤

[@guyrose2239]

Lovely family...wish you well on your travels and in your life x

[@vandercampadventures]

Thank you x

[@suzannebinsley5940]

We have super cold times in the winter and a few extreme days in the summer. I like the idea of just moving when it gets bad.

[@angeladawn805]

What an awesome and talented family. Love the creativity, ethos, and build of the van. The fact that jnr has mum and dad 24/7 is awesome for her well-being and confidence, she'll have so many memories, not to mention strength if character, resourcefulness, and a world view which is not typical. (As a former preschool teacher, most kids require both parents to be away working full time, while the littlies are raised by proxy. The only exception I've experienced are kids of boaties -I live in New Zealand- the kids live and travel around the Pacific, may spend winter in Northern NZ winterless ports, and happily play with any peer group regardless of language or culture.)

[@vandercampadventures]

Thank you for the lovely comment Angela. We really love how some cultures see the importance of being around their children when they need them most. It's sad that society forces us into a lifestyle away from our kids, to pay for the childcare for someone else to look after them, crazy. We hope to inspire and show young families that this lifestyle is possible and beneficial for the little ones. We hope Baby Moo will appreciate it 🐣, she loves it so far haha x

[@lynnescaddan8919]

Thankyou for sharing your home on wheels, it looks really good, homey too. Stay safe on your travels.

[@christineboard5309]

What a lovely man , its a great home on wheels, well done for leaving the rat race, very envious.x

[@matty.robinson]

Bloody nice chap and chapess. This is what life is about…taking risks.

[@lahallmsa]

what a lovely couple! such a cosy and homely feeling conversion - all the best guys!

[@vandercampadventures]

Thank you 🥰 x

[@mraidymaddful]

Back in the 80's and 90's I did a lot of hitch hiking around the UK and Europe. As you can imagine I spent a great deal of time living and travelling outdoors. One of my greater pleasures was finding a secluded spot somewhere, then finding a small 3 or 4 inch log, and squatting over it with my pants around my ankles. As Ollie said, there are very few things in life that better relieving yourself in a forest. And until you have tried squatting over a log, you have never had a real poo. It's also best to do this at the base of a big tree too, as when the inevitable 'falling backwards' occurs, it's comforting to know there is something behind you, rather than the more obvious consequences. Just thought I'd share that pearl of wisdom.............

[@vandercampadventures]

Love it 💩

[@trydowave]

Lol

[@WooWoo-co4jf]

The little red wellies are so cute!

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Absolutely lovely build. Really like your spice shelves and tiles. Thanks for sharing

[@robertmclean8316]

Lovely people, lovely parents, lovely van

[@mavisgetsabout]

Sophie and Ryan,another great video guys🙌🏻. Ollie and Nemi , great to see other people doing the same , and escaping the rat race. Maybe see you around sometime... enjoy each other, the outside and a more relaxed life❤. Murphy will live her best life too, having mummy and daddy around all of the time😊 Enjoy!

[@vandercampadventures]

Thank you so much for your kind words. See you on the road 🤘😊

[@manconthemove]

Yet another fab vid with yet another inspirational couple. You guys are good..😁. I alongside everyone else who looks forward to watching what you post really appreciates what you're doing. If I don't see you before, have a fantastic Christmas and New Year... much love guys 💚💚

[@marycryan2749]

Beautiful work, the kitchen is especially clever well designed (and measured)!!!! I bought a new kitchen some years ago and a 375 g box of Breakfast cereal does not fit any place We had to buy a set of shelves on wheels Doesn't that defy explanation Thanks! You have a beautiful home ....well done Be happy

[@liveration]

Thank you so much 😃

[@yellowbelly5982]

A lovely family loving and living life to the full in their beautiful camper home 😎😎🚚🌻🌻

[@makeup_lover_clarissaw]

Great to see a family doing this on such a great budget. And yes I agree great using your skills to teach others to do Electrics safely. So thank you. Enjoy Ur journey wherever it takes you 💚

[@steveffuksake]

Looking for water is a minor detail when you have bill's coming through your door every day in a house, you might as well put bars on the windows because you can't afford to go anywhere, I've lived in a van for many years now, great video and enjoy your life because you only have one 😊

[@danan1313]

What a beautiful home !

[@DaveH-t9s]

Fantastic build and a lovely family . We go full time in the New Year and I would swop our motorhome for the van anytime. However the boss says no! Thanks Dave

[@vandercampadventures]

Amazing David. If you can survive the UK winter your worthy van lifers 😂. We wish you guys all the best x

[@Stupidmousetom]

Amazing life. Chase for freedom.

[@anniemac3075]

Lovely van, very thoughtfully laid out & such nice people.

[@vandercampadventures]

Thank you Annie x

[@cenedraleaheldra5275]

Great build. May you make many wonderful memories. Safe travels

[@feliciamarte3031]

Hola, hello beautiful world happy great knew year thank you soo much for helping and not just think greed soo kind and thoughtful God bless you guys hope faith Love funn ❤️🦋❤️

[@vandercampadventures]

Thank you for your kind words 🙏

[@lindawilson8434]

They are adorable😊

[@alextop1850]

Great build reduce mental stress - go solar induction and alternator for cooker and fridge, get rain capture on roof with filters to fill water tank and go stealth get a vent cover to cover windows when in stealth mode sorted

[@vandercampadventures]

We would like to go induction for our future van life to reduce our gas usage and live more sustainably from solar. Unfortunately, it's not practical for us at the moment. Maybe in the next conversion 😉

[@alextop1850]

@@vandercampadventures bucksd camper best tech but basically alternator would give you enough power

[@bloodynorahvan2203]

Gotta love some Friday Liveration - perfect for 'working from home'! 👌

[@liveration]

Glad you're enjoying the content 😁 thanks for watching!

[@Jesserly]

Im really glad that thid isnt a van life in which the parents get a huge ass bedroom and the kids get shelves to sleep on. The kids and parents get equal amounts of space, which i say, is a W for van life families.

[@JD-uc1es]

I love the kitchen! It looks like you can cook a pot roast in a dutch oven!

[@thelwell256]

Very lovely couple and build. One thing i see a lot of is people needing water. I would do a rain catchment on 1 side using drain pipe and run it into the van. There are some ideas here on KZbin. Just subscribed.👍

[@vandercampadventures]

Thanks for the lovely comment. We looked into this when designing the van and on this van with its 8m2 roof would work well. However, it was too big a job for the time we had. Maybe next time

[@thelwell256]

Thank you for responding. My thought when i go off grid is water and it is something i will definitely do. Much love and respect for you guys and your travels.@@vandercampadventures

[@Campingwilder]

Greatness. I look forward to the next stuff.

[@stephenacquah9053]

Absolutely amazing video. Most thing I love about the video is share your idea about minimalism. Good luck on the road. You are a lovely family

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

Another wicked video all!! What a great couple they are and what a superb and cozy van! The little one is more than content 😌 love these videos!! …. Smithy

[@vandercampadventures]

Thanks Smithy. Baby Moo is very content and happy in this lifestyle. However, she was very keen on moving the cameras and finding puddles to sit in, hence why she has a wet bum 🤣 x

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

@@vandercampadventures bless her! I will check out your channel and bits later this evening. Take care all …. Smithy

[@CatBeck-lg7gp]

Enjoy Life,its easy to travel with the wee ones❤

[@cmillar849]

Lovely video, well done! Be happy...... Jack

[@seanmcarthur3168]

Awesome van tour great ideas

[@lornamoore242]

Lovely family x

[@StellarOceans]

great video great couple!

[@hollyvick181]

Yeees! It does feel like your house is your personality!

[@Butchyboysadventures]

Ive seen a few on youtube box trucks but ive never been anywhere in the uk in my van and seen one in person on a site or wild park ups good stuff ❤

[@vandercampadventures]

We're either too stealthy or good at avoiding people 😂. Thanks x

[@PhilomenaKeegan-uh4si]

Fab parents🎉

[@michaelgreenwood1115]

Brilliant 👍

[@liveration]

Glad you enjoyed the video 😊 thanks for watching

[@sonjaveda9832]

Lovely❤

[@veritas4us]

Great kitchen

[@sophiecaffrey2839]

Epic build 😊

[@Jimyjones333]

Loverly van Peeps

[@charliethewanderer6872]

At the door, you are able to design a fold up shower for a min. space of 3 feet wide by 10 inches depth by over 6 feet high. The only down side is you will need more water storage for the shower.

[@vandercampadventures]

Thanks Charlie 👍. As well as space it's one of the main reasons we opted out of a shower because of the extra water capacity. Commando showers are the way forward haha. Your idea sounds great though 👍.

[@BORDERSSAFARISTRAVEL]

WATCHING FROM KENYA 🇰🇪

[@liveration]

Great 🙌🏼😊 hope you enjoy!

[@mpjkea2000]

Hello good on you all, we full time, we just sold up and hit the road. We powered up with gas and electric, 700 watts of solar, 270 amps of lithium, b to b and a 1600 watt ( inverter / charger expensive ). I would check your weight, and also insurance, we pay comfort insurance for full-timeing £1300 a year this includes breakdown insurance and as I can travel on my Irish passport can stay in France for longer than 3 months, Spain for longer will need a temp visa. Many that full time use a family member and address, if they need to claim the mainstream companies will not pay out?.

[@vandercampadventures]

We were uncomfortably close to the GVW on completion of the van, especially when fully loaded. This is why we decided to remove the tailgate. Because baby Moo, and our mom and dad bods, are growing, we legally increased the truck's weight to a HGV, which now has a legal limit of 4.2T instead of 3.5T. However, this meant that Ollie had to obtain his HGV license. But it also means that our next conversion can be a truck, which is exciting 😁! Now that we have a HGV, the insurance is cheaper, and the tax has been reduced by half (Crazy, we know). Our insurance policy covers us for living in the truck full-time and travelling abroad for 365 days a year for less than £400 (breakdown cover not included).

[@mpjkea2000]

I think you should read the small print, could you give us the name of. Your insurance company. In the UK there are maybe two companies that allow fulltiming. Many companies allow you to travel 365 days a year , but not if you don't have a fixed home address, you cannot use a family address, please ask your insurers. We have been fulltimers for many years and can assure you that your full-time premium will be more than a £ 1000 a year . You can leave your home for up to 8 months if you inform the company, then you have to inform your home insurance that you intend to leave the property unattended. Ps not trying to be negative but if you ever need to make a claim the company will not pay out.

[@randomtravel1489]

Excellent video. Very informative.

[@veronicabalfourpaul2288]

nice one

[@ginabrandt6168]

Such a small sink. But I love the build!

[@gem_femboy6761]

I want to make a box truck for Halloween with expandable walls and I need help with it. and a Apocalypse ready van like tommy's from the pawn stars show.

[@mattruff4408]

Lovely vid guys how much did the van weigh in at ?

[@joesimms5502]

Phwa. That Ollie is fit aye!

[@exxology1]

They’re so cute! Didn’t catch it but is the baby named after Murpheys law?

[@JollyGoode]

Hey, we get asked that a lot. Her name was influenced by people in our lives and one of our favourite bands 😊

[@j.a.0088]

I'd love to do that , get van and travel. But , where do you get money to pay for your life style .

[@vandercampadventures]

Hey, thanks for the comment. To begin with we saved a lot of money to get us started and to invest into our business. We set up an online business so we could work remotely, anywhere in the world. Luckily, Ollie can do sub-contract work as well 👌

[@sumosprojects]

Brilliantly presented, Ryan I’ll guess your accent is Wolverhampton or some Brummy one ? Cheers from DownUnder 🍻👍

[@vandercampadventures]

We presume you mean Ollie's accent? To make things confusing, Ollie is from Dudley so has a 'black country' accent which is neither yamyam (Wolverhampton) nor Brummy (Birmingham). Ollie will argue there is a difference 😉x

[@sumosprojects]

@@vandercampadventures Crickey hard to keep up with English accents 🤔😮🙄 I’ll stick to Irish & Scottish 🙄😂👍

[@CATSFOREVER308]

So literally 3 weeks they are sitting in their van,cooking,eating and sleeping while their waste is slowly composting so close by, 🤮Sounds, delightful.

[@Spiritualteacherlightworker]

❤❤❤

[@offairhead]

16:54 - what kind of parents name their child “Moo” ??

[@vandercampadventures]

We do 😊

[@offairhead]

@@vandercampadventures Willfully giving her a name that will cause her to be a target is absolutely disrespectful to your child.

[@suzannebinsley5940]

My sister's nickname was Boo. Maybe it's a love name.

[@hollyvick181]

What is the business? Love that you can be there with your daughter!

[@JollyGoode]

Hey Holly, our business is Vandercamp Adventures. It's a website focused on helping people convert a van into a campervan, mainly focused on the electrical side as Jolly is an electrical geek. We also blog about our travels and adventures to hopefully help and inspire people to do the same.

[@keepitreal1547]

What's the cost of the build in total, £10k ?

[@vandercampadventures]

We haven't fine tuned the costs yet but it's approximately 10k x

[@joshuaclewes1883]

Incredible but how do you get away with not working or earning money when a truck like that costs money to maintain and run then buy food and have sufficient heat.

[@vandercampadventures]

We have an online business and Ollie does the odd job hear and there when we're back in the UK. Ollie is very hands on and has learned how to repair and maintain the truck to keep labour costs down and ensure we can fix it on the road. We earn enough to be stress free and get by.

[@ValerieIVanorden]

Compost poo w a brew & view.

[@jedics1]

Why do vanlifers bang on about stealth but do builds like this one with the entire back done in wood panelling?

[@vandercampadventures]

We agree it's not stealthy with the wood panelling, which is why when we want to be 'stealthy', we park the rear of the van up against something so it's less visible. It works a treat.

[@jimmycricket7385]

This lifestyle screams to me the word... HASSLE ! Hassle from police, other ''travellers'' (no names, no pack drill) local thugs, irate farmers and the ever disdainful middle classes. Not to mention break-down costs, camp-site fees and problems with officialdom...not having an address generally irritates the authorities.

[@vandercampadventures]

Hey Jimmy, Van lifestyle not for you then? 😅. It's not for everyone. The only time we've ever experienced 'hassle' was in Croatia where they're very strict on campervans. Hassle generally comes when people in campervan/motorhomes think they have a right to go where they want, when they want. Be respectful of other people and they will be respectful to you. You wouldn't believe the generosity we've experienced from locals, even the police. Also, once out of the UK and the further South you go, the world becomes a lot more relaxed and free. How life should be in our eyes. We do have a fixed UK address.

[@phlarrdboi]

he doesn't leave much space for her to speak

[@Susan-md6nd]

All very well, but where does their money come from? You need car insurance, petrol and food ECT?? I would put a sliding door on the bathroom, disgusting just a curtain🤮

[@nikkiforster2430]

All v well living in such a place and getting rid of house and possessions fair enough hear people living like this simple life but No jobs!!!!???so what you living off the tax payers.... get a job !!!

[@vinnyOdea878]

Put your savings in assets, Bitcoin

[@hollyvick181]

Lol This is rubbish. Yes!

[@Bounce625]

That poor child.. that’s no way for kid to live

[@NigelHyphenJones]

There’s always one who spoils the party and tries to bring things down….. Be off with yer….

[@shiralleehaggart72]

@@NigelHyphenJones There is alway one who gets 'hung up' over someone else's opinion.

[@NigelHyphenJones]

@@shiralleehaggart72 there’s always one who likes to endorse outdated views and stick there nose 👃 in other people’s business, instead of concentrating on their own pitiful empty lives…. 🤔

[@shiralleehaggart72]

@@NigelHyphenJones Another pr*t with one side of an opinion 'outdated' or not. People have every right to have an opinion. Now button it. You do not own the comments section. @Bounce625 you are entitled to your opinion don't matter what 'NigelHyphenJones' says. Also accusing others of sticking their nose in other's business. BS if these people put videos on KZbin then people will comment so get your head out of your a*se.

[@NigelHyphenJones]

@@shiralleehaggart72 Shirallee hag….. maybe where you’re from they expect people to conform to traditional lifestyle and anyone who lives “outside of the box” maybe a threat / trigger for you…. As they say ‘hicks don’t mix with politics’….. 👌😉

[@pragati9055]

o god they are so poor they cant efford house

[@Hoodgranny]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@gigigiseleworld]

I like this one .. ❤❤. The gas in England must be expensive,, compared to what we pay in the United States. .. 💙💙

[@Jimyjones333]

Loverly van Peeps