Surviving Unexpected Winter Storm in My Van (Everything is BROKEN)

This unexpected winter storm came through while I was traveling in my van and unfortunately, everything was broken. I had no heat, no water and I was miserably cold riding out this storm for 5 days until the ice melted and I could travel again. 👉 Get your FIXD OBD device for 67% off: www.storychasi...
There are many problems with taking a van into a winter storm when it's not four seasons. Living in a vehicle isn't always amazing, in this video, I'll show you the realities of van life. The majority of the days we experience near-freezing temperatures and I don't have heat or any running water. It broke during the last winter storm I presume, even though I drained the pipes. So no washing my hair in the sink, no washing dishes in the sink, and no heat to stay warm. I literally went to be at night in shirts and coats to stay warm with temps feeling like 17 degrees outside.
Winter camping isn't for everyone (not me for sure with this setup) and there are many problems living off grid. So this is how I survived during that unexpected winter storm while chaos ensued around me. But I did get to see my good friend Dani and we had, well, some very, very, very (did I say very?) good laughs!
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[@AmberJBaldwin]

This was entirely unexpected. It was supposed to be sunny and warm in Southern Texas on the coast, hence the reason I kept my plans and took off to meet my friend. 🤦🏻‍♀

[@wendycavanagh9370]

You and Dani are so much fun together Amber 😂 I hope you do some traveling adventures with her 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@bethb5076]

That storm was crazy! Glad you found propane and had someone to laugh with. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@australianwoman9696]

Heres where a community comes in handy. They support each other.

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

This video was absolutely delightful, I love how you just roll with the punches.Sorry it was so cold and nasty. It was great that you had Dani there to share in your misery 😮. Prayers for warmer weather and sunshine ☀️ stay safe. 🙏🙏😊

[@julianachandler2975]

You poor things! Ugh. It’s good to show people the reality of what can happen though. At least the two of you got to spend a lot of time together. ❤

[@laurapongratz681]

One of my favorite video's, Amber! It was great seeing you laugh and have a great time even in the midsts of change of plans. Well done!

[@ToniAdventures]

I ran out of propane on a recent trip and my van got down to 30… so cold! Worst thing was it was my fault as I thought I had enough to get thru the night. I’m feeling your pain!

[@chichimcgee7283]

“Nevertheless, she persisted” really should be your motto. It’s like the universe wants you to stay put in an apartment but you’re like “hell, no. I’ve got living to do”. GOOD FOR YOU! 👍😃

[@vjaicooper7256]

WOW, Amber! I'm delighted that you and Dani are having fun, and laughing, a-go-go, in the middle of an ice storm. I live in Houston, and was not laughing!🥶

[@saraparent6018]

So glad you are okay after dealing with that extreme cold. I get cold easily so I always have back up jackets and gloves with me all of the time. I get cold in the summer because of the a/c.

[@dsmadre3840]

I live in the DFW area. I was running errands on the Monday the ice storm started. It began to rain sleet really hard so I went home. Didn’t leave again until Friday morning🥶. I saw so many smashed vehicles on the side of the freeway on my way to work. We got a little stir crazy but I’d rather be home safe than out trying to maneuver in the ice!

[@dotsyjmaher]

Glad I saw this..Dani is SO inspiring keep going no matter what.

[@deborahhymer9315]

Great to see video of Corpus Christi. It has changed a lot from when I was a kid.

[@sew_gal7340]

This is soooo depressing but i am addicted to this reality hunger games style of story telling, every time i want to go live in a van i watch these videos and i feel so conflicted. I think this amber person is super sweet and fun though

[@user-dr2js7bv2i]

I enjoyed this video, you had a friend to help you get through this and you have a story to remember.🤭 Life can be a crap shoot!❤️❤️

[@keithfoulks2657]

It's always fun to travel with a friend. 2 vans. Fun stuff. Survive van travel.

[@LFetterman7903]

You poor girls! But I’m glad you’re making the most of it and you have your sense of humor!😆

[@lisalancaster1097]

My husband and I are officially fulltime rvers ... Well tonight we ate experiencing our first night freezing cold dead battery no hookups thankfully I have ice packs and made ice with our icemaker in case this happened but we are feeling so free not tied to a house

[@71suns]

You two are an absolute delight. I loved this so much! Lots of laughter and support in an unexpected challenging situation! Both of you made it work in the midst of it. BRAVO dear hearts. Does Dani have a YT channel... I'd love to follow her.