Ultramobility Van Life: Ep. 12 “Chowder”

[@spellmadam2947]

No matter what the circumstances, the van always seems to offer a very cozy refuge.

[@Ultramobility]

awww that sounds like a brand tagline!

[@dwoodygura]

Good comfort food on a rainy night. Thx for taking us along. Pancakes in the am!

[@Ultramobility]

Any time!

[@charleswollitz6337]

Your stop over in Santa Maria reminded me of the first trip we took in our van. We drove to Washuogal Washington to repair our heating system at the manufacturer's location. The drive was about 4 hours. It rained the whole time we were on the trip, getting worse the closer we got to Washuogal. By the time the repairs were made it was getting dark. We decided that we did not want to drive back over Mount Hood at night in the rain. So I consulted an app that said we could park overnight at the local Buymart. When my wife called to confirm, the manger of the Buymart said they no longer allowed overnight parking. After Debby explained our situation, the manager made an exception for us. We would have never thought of staying there had it not been for watching your videos. Debby's family lived in the L.A. area. When we would drive from El Dorado Hills, we would often stay at the Santa Maria Inn. In those days the farms surrounding Santa Maria grew flowers, a beautiful sight.

[@Ultramobility]

that’s a very nice story and I’m glad that my videos helped you. Santa Maria is still very pretty and pastoral. The overnight at the Amtrak station was just fine. It was convenient to just hop on the freeway and hit the road. So another suggestion for folks: look for overnight Amtrak stations if you’re in a pinch.

[@cj9667]

That was a long drive! Perfect spot! CrackerBarrel is another place that has dedicated rv parking. Hope your nite was uneventful! Safe travels!

[@Ultramobility]

Yes it was! I love the freedom of just traveling with no real plans and adapting to whatever comes up. it’s part of the appeal of having a class b coach. thanks for the comment CJ!

[@orreng]

So. Much. Fun!

[@Ultramobility]

It is! Thank you for watching!

[@annap214]

❤Really learn a lot about the technical aspects of the van and learn how to prepare the trip, how to plan and cook the food in the van, figure out where to park for the night etc.. Thank you for showing us how to use the van, and how it is like to be in a Panoramic, especially when it is pouring rain outside but warm and cozy staying inside, with some hot delicious meal! I guess it would add 10X more fun if Julio was along with the trip, but solo can still be enjoyable. I’ve shared this channel and recommended Panoramic to my friends who loves RV life or owned an RV. You proofed that RV life can still be comfortable, clean and neat and elegant~

[@Ultramobility]

oh my man thank you so much for your continued support and for sharing my channel with your friends. a recommendation means so much to me. it is the highest form of appreciation and one that i do not take as granted. thank you. i hope to continue to make good videos that you and others find enjoyable, helpful and pleasing. thank you for giving me the opportunity.

[@gillesbagdadi8493]

i like your small lamp is very nice cool

[@Ultramobility]

Thank you! 😊

[@ednapuckett1042]

Hi Neal, haven’t watched you in a while, nice to see you’re well. 🤗😘

[@Ultramobility]

Hey, thanks!

[@SeanHuangRealEstate]

I enjoyed every video in this series Neal! Just ordered a Pano couple of months ago and yesterday decided its color should be black lol and confirmed with Roxanne. Delivery next year though, I can't wait.

[@Ultramobility]

thank you so much for letting me know. i so enjoy doing videos for this series!

[@bethsutherland9568]

Watched your video over my dinner (ironically smoked salmon) -- loved the Mr Rogers homage! Keep channeling him -- it suits you. Didn't know that Amtrak stations with overnight parking could work for boondocking -- another good tip. Your very long lived flowers are cracking me up. Could you share how you prepare the crackling salmon skin? It's always seems a waste to me to chuck it out. Thanks for another lovely video, The chowder looked so good -- think I will give it a try...

[@Ultramobility]

So many viewers had commented on how there’s a Mister Roger’s vibe to my videos so i thought I would do a little homage to him. So for the salmon skin the first step is just to pan fry it. Then when the salmon is done you easily pull it off. Then the second step is to put it into a toaster oven on some aluminum foil and broil it for just a bit - a couple minutes until it is all crisped up to your liking!

[@bethsutherland9568]

@@Ultramobility Thanks -- looking forward to trying crispy salmon skin

[@ccartee1]

@@Ultramobility Thanks Neil. I literally LOLd when you said it was a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Video, particularly in your format, can be intensely personal. It felt like you were talking to me. Glad to hear others notice the Mr. Rogers vibe. 😎

[@mwsteffen]

Good morning Neil!

[@Ultramobility]

Hello there Marc!

[@LauraArmenia-hv6wt]

Love that little flickering light on your table! Is there a link for that? FYI - your review years ago of the Hymer Aktiv was a huge reason we sought one out and bought one. We LOVE it. Thank you!!

[@Ultramobility]

you know that particular candle i can’t find in amazon any longer. i put another one in my store which you can find in the description. love the layout on the aktiv right?!

[@kjohnson6159]

Still love your posts 👍

[@Ultramobility]

thank you so much for letting me know. i appreciate your comment.

[@allentowngal4769]

Actually many IHOPS allow overnight parking. I boondocks a lot and you do have to follow your gut anywhere you stay-even at some campgrounds. ...btw... that seasoning is probably Old Bay. Growing up eating Maryland blue crabs, it's like our life blood for all things seafood.

[@Ultramobility]

awwww, so helpful! I loved that salmon chowder too much and the secret is that seasoning. thank you!

[@ccartee1]

A couple of questions…. How do you wash your RV? Do you have a full service place that will wash it for you? Or do you take your Panoramic to a self serve place with high pressure wands? I’ve seen you “prep” the RV for urban camping and road trips. I can see from the videos that you park on the street. Do you keep your fridge running all the time? Do you plug it into your home? Or do you just rely on the batteries on the Panoramic to keep the fridge running? How much downtime between trips/usage before you actually turn off the fridge?

[@ccartee1]

Curious how you came to your choice of boondocking spot? As I was watching you, I started fiddling with iOverlander and AllStays. Not much from AllStays, but iOverlander showed a Cracker Barrel. Thanks again for taking us on your trips.

[@Ultramobility]

i just used good ole maps and found the nearest Amtrak station.

[@alnewsom8867]

Have you tried Cracker Barrel restaurant as a last minute stop? We had really good nights on our Florida trip

[@Ultramobility]

i have not but glad to know of your recommendation. thank you Al!

[@alnewsom8867]

Bon appétit

[@Ultramobility]

merci!

[@mauricelevasseur9987]

Bonjour! You sure are a very good seller for Panoramic. But could you try to find and review a Panoramic-like van but with a cassette toilet and a pop-top? I looked around and could find this perfect match for me. Merci!

[@Ultramobility]

hmmm I’ll think about it. I’m only aware of the solis px by Winnebago. similar layout but with a 5 gallon cassette toilet.

[@gillesbagdadi8493]

what brand ave your lit batteries please

[@Ultramobility]

not sure. they came with the rv

[@SeanHuangRealEstate]

Oh and btw what microphone did you use? Sounds pretty good.

[@Ultramobility]

it’s a cheapy one i found in amazon but the quality is good and it comes with 2 mics and a recharging case!

[@SeanHuangRealEstate]

@@Ultramobility very cool thank you!

[@kkhoe]

I caught the Filipino bit. Is your heritage Filipino?

[@Ultramobility]

My boyfriend is Filipino!

[@gillesbagdadi8493]

Hello Neil nice video thake care 🙂 🚐🚐🚐

[@Ultramobility]

Thanks, you too!

[@Erin-Thor]

If I’m the first commenter, do I win anything? 😊

[@Ultramobility]

hahah yes, you win my undying appreciation Erin! Thank you for being the first to comment!

[@Erin-Thor]

@@Ultramobility - LOL! I’ll accept that!

[@Erin-Thor]

@@Ultramobility - 1. Sorry the flowers are dying, but glad they have lasted so long! 2. Have you considered evacuating your propane tank? Not just emptying it, but voiding it using a vacuum device made for that. Occasionally this is required as when open, when emptied they get air inside.

[@Ultramobility]

Erin, that is a good idea. If I can’t seem to get it calibrated once it warms up then I’ll try that. It has gotten better when I calibrated it after waiting a few days and ensuring that the ground was level.

[@Graymanvanlife]

Sweet memories .I remember my ex was in charge of road meals and snacks, made it so much more fun😊