Glass On This Beach. Engine Maintenance

I ordered some new parts for my van here in Fort Bragg. Today I want to get the new ignition coils installed. Then we will take a look at some of the sights around town.
We spent some time at Noyo Headlands. Then we drove up to Glass Beach.
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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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[@seanh4841]

45 minutes of enjoyable therapy de-stressing 😊

[@glennk.7348]

It’s good the glass is disappearing. The true beauty of that beach is the magnificent rocks and surf!

[@campervanhelsing]

The heart quip was funny. And man, send some of that weather over this way haha. The sun, not the wind😂

[@southernhemispheregal]

Oh yes....the butter delivery device! It's amazing how we get so focused on it 😄. I have a penchant for very thin, seedy bread which I toast for 1.75 minutes in the toaster. It's perfect. Second option is my home-made sourdough. Very nice. Another great video - thanks Scott! Enjoy your journeys 🤩

[@thomasmacias5032]

Always excited to watch Scott doing Van life. Haven’t seen the video yet. About to grab me a cuppa coffee. Just wanted to say I was with my wife driving in Santa Rosa California. My wife says hey there’s that coffee guy she knows that I like watching his videos, she said that I almost jumped out of the car. She was out of my seat. She was only joking. It was a van that looked like Scott’s anyways buddy. Thank you for keeping me entertained and taking me along on your adventures Scott.💯🙏☕️☕️☕️

[@StaticCamperVan]

Haha ☕️

[@joebattaglia374]

Scott, I think you have a real talent for storytelling. Your video was so engaging and interesting, and I was captivated from beginning to end. You have a great way of making your audience feel like they're right there with you. Regards, Joe B.

[@rosiemom8499]

So glad you are feeling better! We missed you. And glad that you got your van engine fixed, I bet it will be fine. Enjoy the beach.

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

Im with you on the cooking… It’s good you kept up on knowing what your body needs. As always, I enjoyed your video.

[@Trish-j2y]

Some medications block the effect of caffeine. It’s 115 am here, I’m having coffee and making apple muffins. The coffee made me realize I haven’t seen any of your videos lately.

[@UncleSam19730]

Love Tuesdays! I look forward all week to your videos. Thank you very much!!! Ps. I hope you get as much needed sleep so it cures that tiredness you have been feeling! Here’s to energy! 👋🏻

[@catfish4782]

Thanks for showing us all these interesting places you go to in your van. I looked at Fort Bragg in my maps to see your location. I’ve only been to California once years ago and enjoyed seeing something of the state. 👍🤗😃

[@daveduncan2748]

True! Backing in is WAY safer. Some people ask, "Well, you have to back in or back out, what's the difference?" Right after highschool, I worked at a pool servicing company, and visited 50-60 pools a day. I backed into almost every driveway. As I approached, I could do a quick visual check of the driveway and all the area around it, then pull just past it and immediately back in. No chance of running over a bike or kid (heaven forbid!). Then when leaving, 5 minutes later (we only checked and added chemicals, no cleaning), I could see everything in front of me as I departed the driveway and headed for the next pool on my route. Later, as a supervisor, I'd go with the new guys that always wanted to pull in forwards. That was the first habit I'd break them of, and though they were skeptical at first, after trying it a few times, they always recognized that, especially with the limited visibility of a truck, it was much better to back in.

[@Joanneeisle8458]

Yes. The best pets are other people's pets. What I love most about dogs is that they are so happy to see you! A happy dog can make your day😂 Have a good week.

[@Susan-h9z]

Kitty cats are happy to see you, too. Mine would run out in the rain to see me 🙂

[@thizizliz]

What a gorgeous beach! I've not been to it but have seen many videos and photos. Lovely. Your Mac & Cheese looked great!

[@cindysegar1426]

Wow. What a beautiful area

[@glennk.7348]

Yay! 45+ minutes!!

[@Mightyluna]

Beautiful scenery! I so love the ocean (even though I can't swim 😄) I find it incredibly soothing and calming even through video. Thank you! Have a wonderful week, Scott.

[@glennk.7348]

Such a beautiful coastline!! Thanks! 😃

[@cynthiataylor2092]

Scott, the weather is changing now. I noticed the wind is picking up and the fall birds are back.

[@glennk.7348]

“Butter delivery device” 😂

[@dl4693]

Looking Good , Cozy up , out of the chilly draft , and enjoying you on a 43 inch is Amazing ❤ looking forwards to another beautiful Day trip 🌞🍃☕

[@grannypeacock1218]

Oh, I love the Fort Bragg Bakery bread. And the Petaluma creamery cheese, so good.

[@Peepa_and_the_Pearl]

I ❤ Fort Bragg!

[@Bellawhite1]

Fort Bragg has a lot of great campgrounds Scott. I hope you enjoy your time there.

[@cotter9751]

Enjoyed this update! Had some of my favorite things ... car repair, grilled cheese sandwich, wind, and philosophy!

[@angelachristle2116]

💜ooooo… and, there is glass beach! Thank you for sharing this with us :-) I am so grateful that I found you and your channel a while back. It has brought me so much peace. Between all of the beautiful places that you go and share with us, all your humor and the calmness of your voice and your personality you bring me such peace. A piece that I’ve needed in my life for a very long time. So thank you thank you thank you so much, Scott! And thank you so much for sharing that beautiful sunset! May your week be one full of love and joy and a whole lot of coffee :-) take care!

[@StaticCamperVan]

Thanks Angela. I hope you have a great week too

[@angelachristle2116]

@@StaticCamperVan I should start spellchecking my comments lol peace is the correct peace😁 and thank you for your well wishes as well…

[@beadlemon]

Awesome video, as always! I hope the repair helps!!!! Positive vibes!😊

[@dianakamalamars8397]

That is so interesting about spritzing your coffee beans - going to give it a try. Yellow Bird absolutely qualifies as your vegetable. Parts wear out, much like my heart?!

[@terrybard8688]

Good video Scott,always enjoy watching it,you have a great day,

[@StaticCamperVan]

Thanks Terry

[@rburgert2]

Enjoyed the video. Bob and Pups in Oregon

[@Toltecgrl]

It’s so pretty. I like all the organic things you find. I have hypoglycemia and I have to eat super healthy, unfortunately I live in an area that doesn’t have the best selections for eating organic. So sometimes I order it on Amazon. I have a picky body she has allergies to random things. I also get vertigo. There have been times I wake up and the room is spinning and I can’t stand up. So I have to do the Epley maneuver. I’m trying to get my anxiety in control so I can drive to N Ca to see the sights. Once I get the nerve to do it! It’s been my dream for a very long time. The last time I went was 15 years ago maybe more. So I write down places you visit so I can see some of those things. Thanks for taking us along with you!! 🤗😊

[@sandramartin2555]

If the Epley maneuver helps your vertigo. You might research vibration plates. Reported good success with settling the otoliths.

[@Toltecgrl]

@@sandramartin2555 oh I never heard of that. I will look into it. Thank You! 🙏

[@jeanieirwin4747]

Hi Scott, Enjoyed your content. Lots of people work under the hood where they park here at auto parts stores and even rest areas. Enjoy your narriative. I dont worry about you because your so self sufficient. I learn alot from you. ❤

[@StaticCamperVan]

Thanks Jeanie

[@bradlybradshaw5972]

Great vid! The coast was amazing and the mac+cheese looked great, will try the bacon fat add! You are the chef! Thanks!

[@Toltecgrl]

The Mac & Cheese looks sooooo good!! 😋

[@Cocoon-lp5lo]

I was there 3 weeks ago and I hated this road before Fort Bragg. Never do it again! 😅

[@mhammer5]

I hope your vehicle repair works out well and successful.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Thanks

[@leeleroux9092]

What a lovely place you are Scott. It is so nice and open. I am so happy you are a Mr. Fix-it and do things yourself when able. As usual, I am commenting before you finished. That is ok. I won't miss anything important that you say. I hope you had a fabulous day.

[@r8edrv4fun65]

Velcro!!! 🐀 😊 why didn't I think of that?

[@joanneculshaw6378]

Sea glass is beautiful

[@greeneyedggirl]

Butter delivery, oh heck yeah, that's my attitude too! I usually say that I season my butter with toast!

[@Lisa-16]

😊 I like to put dry mustard and cayenne pepper in my homemade Mac and cheese and right before you mentioned it, I was thinking, "Ooh! I wonder how Yellow Bird Serrano would be in it?". When my mother-in-law comes to stay I've been giving her Yellow Bird to put on her eggs in the morning. She likes it and she is a die hard tobacsco fan.

[@candiscollins994]

Hi Scott, I'm fairly new to your channel. I enjoy watching and have an interest in van life due to financial constraints. I loved what you said, that the bread is the butter delivery device. Too funny! It's true. I lived in Gig Harbor, WA twice. Five years each time. I'm back in Southern California again for the last year (Murrieta) and kind of regret my move back this time. I miss it there in the Pacific Northwest. I'm familiar with places you talk about and stores you frequent and I worked at Fred Meyer. I already want to go back! So beautiful there.

[@marianfrances4959]

LOL: Butter comments!😅 l am very much enjoying this video. Thank you, Scott! 👍🇨🇦😎🌊☕️☕️☕️☕️ P.S. Awesome beach❤

[@Sunshine-ok8df]

I thought I saw a sign that said fishing, I never see you fishing and that's very healthy for you.

[@StaticCamperVan]

I like to eat fish but not so interested in fishing

[@plantstho6599]

Bought my coils, cables, and plugs at Rockauto. Think it was around $350 for everything (4.7L V8). Firestone wanted $605 for a "tuneup" and i'm pretty sure I wouldn't have gotten new coils. We'll see how long it takes me to put all this in. Hopefully I can get it all in in a single day. I'm quite fatigued these days myself. We'll see.

[@alchristensen8121]

When you're in Northern California and say you're going to NAPA, you sometimes need to clarify. "Whatta ya mean Napa is a few blocks away? It's like 140 miles!"

[@StaticCamperVan]

Haha

[@Blondiee22]

You are in my neck of the woods…love living here….

[@StaticCamperVan]

Really great area

[@blackbutterfly12]

Hi Scott Barbados 🇧🇧 in the building come visit the island ❤

[@DawnMackie]

Hi Scott I don’t know if you have conkers in America but we do in London spiders are supposed to hate them just drill a small hole in each one.i loved your Mac & cheese it looked delicious.that beach looks amazing I love all the volcanic rocks.thanks I really enjoy your journeys.

[@robinsmith7895]

Good Morning Scott

[@StaticCamperVan]

Good morning

[@UncleSam19730]

Also, I am from Pennsylvania, and I have been looking all over for yellow bird! I can’t find it in this state! I tell my wife it’s great stuff. She says if we cant find it how do I know. I say honey, because static camper van let me know! 😁

[@jamesdove8021]

The power of the spork!

[@StaticCamperVan]

Yes!

[@DonnasRoadTrips]

I have a transit connect, so far no issues. Good thing you don’t pay yourself, you might not get paid 😎

[@candyjo59]

that's funny I don't start with hot water either! lol

[@Shvdowreaper]

Lovely video 🎉❤😊

[@LeslieTrew-p3t]

Spiders eat other bugs! Try not to eliminate the spiders.

[@olivi3339]

If that's Direct Injection, you need to use fuel additives to keep carbon from building at the injection site....

[@olivi3339]

I just checked. Your van has port injection, not as critical, but could use a injector cleaner once in awhile..

[@majipoorsbeard]

You must not do much sky viewing due west after sundown. You've said nothing of the comet. Mendo so much more rocky than Humbo. The arch at the beach where the water swishes in and out through a "cave" and looks like its coming from a secret source below a sharp drop off...does the tide ever get high enough so that the hole doesn't drain? gotta love that ocean wind especially when temps are melting lead inland. wish I could eat as many carbs as you do, sure looks yummy.

[@StaticCamperVan]

I haven’t heard about comets until just now. I’ve been avoiding watching or reading the news. Never got close enough to the punch bowl to notice the water level.

[@StaticCamperVan]

I haven’t heard about comets until just now. I’ve been avoiding watching or reading the news. Never got close enough to the punch bowl to notice the water level.

[@candyjo59]

nice sunset

[@jrraven3230]

Fried Mac and cheese is so good 😋😋

[@yoshmineta219]

Let the spiders be. They’ll take care of your fly problem.

[@smoochdawg4547]

My lexus dealer wants 3000 to replace mine. 😅 those idiots are too lazy to troubleshoot the problem.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Eek!

[@SaimMetinCetin]

woow only 55 minutes ago ,,good catch knowing i am only 5000 mile away in turkey watching ,i used to live in east coast ,only once i have been to LA and huntington beach venice beach,if i only knew scott and his nomad life style i would never come back to turkey i lived in newyork since 83 till 2012 but now i am 64 should i start doing it i am undecided.long live scott by the way i am having my second coffee and on the first i watched your hair cuting ,trinidad area lol, thank you for keeping me watching you entartained by you also taking me alone places i havent been yet. by the way your flanel shirt you bought it from walmart or home depot somewhere ,look good you like it a lot dont you scott.i have to tell you one more thing you got everything in that van anyone can have in a house. also harm the suckers RATs scott or put some moth bolls around the engine.no dont kill the spiders they good ,eating musqitoes.yes sunset was great ,thank you for reading i realy appreciated.

[@majipoorsbeard]

hmmm my computer says a bit further, more like 7,000 miles. The southern part of California is nothing like northwestern part. How did you like NYC?

[@ChippiSweet]

Mac & cheese seasoned with bacon fat?! A man after my own heart.😊❤ I think I actually taste it.🥓🥣☕️ beautiful sunset🌄

[@StaticCamperVan]

Don’t forget the chilies

[@nonkonformist242]

Buttercoffee is a thing too 🧈☕

[@smoochdawg4547]

Well now I gotta make mac n cheese. 🤓

[@bobhorne8410]

4:00, I had to interject, NAPA is my GO TOO for parts and why? Because why buy anything but the best for your own car? I’m not an employee, just an old car guy that learned the hard way..

[@alvinmousseau1100]

Nice video

[@samm4204]

You should've said "pretty please" to your phone

[@Spider7102]

Like when some people smoke so much weed so often they think they don’t get high anymore! Like a caffeine buzz, lol

[@onlytruthintheworldkjv6311]

Thanks for the mac&cheese tutorial friend. Ever do any whale watching in mendocino/ fort bragg? I've heard it's quite the thing there, & seems like it might be an apropos activity for your lifestyle.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Not yet. I’m not sure what season the whales are migrating

[@ideasinca]

@@StaticCamperVan Spring they head north, fall (aka now) to the south. There are off shore day trips that leave out of Noyo Harbor. On a good day you can often see them from the headland at Point Carrillo Lighthouse and from the end of the wooden walkway at MacKerricher State Park. Mendocino headland as well. Morning is best time for viewing from shore.

[@Bernimv]

🙏🏻❤keeps doing well... 😆 That's me. Any excuse to add a good slab of great organic butter on toasted sourdough bread for me. 🙏🏻vehicle continues to improve with work you've put in.🎉

[@PedroNord]

🦋

[@Astrovancamping]

I've tried many anti mice procedures with not much luck. Bought some round motion sensor lights and placed them inside the engine bay. That took care of it. Have heard something scurrying across the fender at night and as soon as the light comes on they haul butt out of there. You can get rechargeable lights.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Yeah, the motion lights work occasionally. But didn’t faze the mice around Sedona

[@Astrovancamping]

Oh, the Sedona mice. They require the lights with the mounted space lasers which give the critters a harmless jolt in the tush to keep them moving on.

[@candyjo59]

nice view

[@joanneburford6364]

Really don't understand the American fascination with 'mac and cheese' - lovely waves though 😊

[@jrraven3230]

👋🙂🥸

[@StaticCamperVan]

👋🏼

[@Texasoma]

You said you have been a little tired lately….I noticed that you seem to be more energetic..so.. maybe the coffee does kick in and you are so use to the buzz that you don’t notice.. also you look good…(no I’m not hitting on you I’m old enough to be your grandma)

[@StaticCamperVan]

Sunlight gives me more energy than coffee. On bad mornings, I have to force myself to get up and out in the sun. Then I miraculously feel better.

[@SeattleBlythe]

Does your van have a computerized system? There are so many things that can't be repaired effectively unlike it was pre-2000 but looks like you have skills many of us don't.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Yes, lots of computers. So far, the issues seem to be mostly simple maintenance. I can only do the simplest of tasks due to lack of tools and know how.

[@JR-playlists]

Couple things, get some sleep. Jumping spiders make great pets + they are cute and once you prove to them your not going to smash them, they will allow you to hold them and feed them bugs. Every time you disconnect the battery, the computer has to relearn your driving habits and run tests the longest of which is the evap. Your OBD2 tester should have a smog check mode that shows all the tests it has to perform after 12V disconnect. The evap requires highway speeds for a certain # of miles before passing it, in case you need to get smog tested. Bread looked real good.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Yes, that’s why I said a big drive is needed

[@StaticCamperVan]

Yes, that’s why I said a big drive is needed

[@CaliKid18]

General Rule if you put in NewCoils..Put New Sparkplugs in also😊

[@StaticCamperVan]

Already did the plugs and made a video on it

[@CaliKid18]

Missed that one👍​@@StaticCamperVan

[@BEAMERNOOB]

ngk are great quality

[@wendycamp307]

My vehicle was misfiring and it had a leaking gasket seal that was running the oil into my spark plugs.

[@StaticCamperVan]

Good that you got that sorted

[@3generations393]

Nice

[@cynthiataylor2092]

Ooh what about pimento added to the mac? You can have some of my weight how much do you want?

[@StaticCamperVan]

Haha

[@antoniobaez6282]

Hi Scott, I am thinking about establishing my domicilio in California for employment opportunities there but all the while boondocking as you are. Do you or any of your subs have any tips or suggestions on how I can do that without sticks and bricks? Thanks

[@StaticCamperVan]

I’d recommend talking to an attorney. You will need to share personal information to get the best answer and I wouldn’t recommend doing that online.

[@iamthevanavator281]

OEM list is $120 but you can get them for $78 online. Just saying.

[@crossxcats]

napa parts are way more reliable sometimes you get what you pay for

[@cynthiataylor2092]

So how is the car running now? Better?

[@StaticCamperVan]

I’ll have an update when I can get some driving done

[@markfx12]

California law forbids taking anything from the beach.

[@936anyst]

Yeah, should be jailed for picking up glass..!

[@majipoorsbeard]

hohoho the ocean will dry up there before anyone does anything about it

[@seanh4841]

That's silly

[@DinosaurVolcano]

😎👍👍

[@blackbutterfly12]

You are so sweet and funny ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@skymaster9484]

I'm from Fort Bragg and moved a couple of years ago. Anyway my job has me truck camping all week I used to put traps all around the front of my truck and in the engine bay, but now I just put one of those green square rodent poison tablets inside the air cleaner box and forget about it works good.

[@MISCIFMAKER]

Should do research on your water filter , worst on the market total scam.