Ultramobility Van Life: Ep. 2 “Dispersed”

[@John-ve6ms]

Neil, Just wanted to thank you for taking the time to share content on your trip and the Panoramic. Still in the planning stage to select a B class van and this certainly helps. I was the person who missed you by a few minutes in Pacific Grove when you parked on Ocean View in the loaner Panoramic. Fellow retired techie from Silicon Valley from the hardware/VC side of things.

[@Ultramobility]

ohhhh yes i remember! thank you!

[@spellmadam2947]

We did quartzsite back in 2015. I was so entertained. We stayed a month. Went to the big tent event and rock events. I've never experienced anything like that before. Enjoy your travels. Great fuel mileage by the way.

[@Ultramobility]

Oh wow! That is awesome!

[@FreewillUSA]

Beautiful area. We visited by car and hotel a few years ago and really enjoyed hiking around. May be back one day in a class B. 🙂 Great couples photos at the end, too. 🥰

[@Ultramobility]

it is beautiful isn’t it? we’re so fortunate. thank you.

[@Ded-Ede]

Congrats. Eating by the natural rhythm of the sun schedule 🎉

[@Ultramobility]

yes thank you!

[@swansodi]

Beautiful camping areas!!! I am really interested in what you think of your Van going forward. I am thinking of selling my 20' Airstream and going with a Class B or small Class C. Glad to see you back on the road and making videos.

[@Ultramobility]

thank you!

[@TheoryofSimple]

Can’t wait to get my camper going and go camping with you guys this summer!

[@Ultramobility]

hey sis me too!

[@cj9667]

Welcome to AZ! FR525 … ya got to go slow as it’s bumpy and ruts. I can’t remember if the Pano has a full size spare tire. Beautiful isn’t it? How the mountains rocks all of sudden turn red. Waking up to the red rocks as your backyard!! Sorry to hear about the first scratch…ugh! Safe travels home! Do you still have the Westerly?

[@Ultramobility]

Hey there! I was one of the most beautiful places I have been. Yes, I still have Westerly!

[@manondesrochers5729]

Love Sedona. Hope you did some hiking.

[@Ultramobility]

we did!

[@numericalcode]

That is a great looking van!

[@Ultramobility]

thanks 🙏

[@johnwilliamson9453]

Sorry I missed you..we live in Sedona. Thanks for posting, and the Home Chef stuff looks appealing. Also the 18-19 mpg is great. I get 13 in our ModeLT. 🙁

[@Ultramobility]

Next time! Thank you!

[@warrengress5932]

Thanks for sharing, Neil! I'm pretty familiar with the area as I lived in Phoenix for 16 years. I noticed you mentioned some overnight temps a little below freezing. My understanding is that the fresh tank and plumbing are protected inside the van, but the black and gray tanks and dump lines are not protected or heated. Is there any guidance on how low of overnight temperature is acceptable for the van without worrying about freezing? Now live in CO and can get temperatures in the 20's even in the summer when we camp at 8-10,000'.

[@Ultramobility]

If the van is being heated then the plumbing lines and fresh water tank are just fine. With sustained overnight camping in below freezing weather the holding tanks will eventually freeze as will the dump station. Dumping some rv anti-freeze into those tanks will help. I’ve used my previous van in sub freezing temperatures for extended periods and by flushing with Anit-freeze avoided any problems with the tanks.

[@Erin-Thor]

Great video, Thanks! ❤ But NOW I’m HUNGRY! LOL!

[@Ultramobility]

😁 lol thank you

[@lucca783]

Enjoying your new adventures looking to more

[@Ultramobility]

why thank you Franco! more coming

[@gosman949]

I hope you get the awning working OK. Many people complain about their awnings and some companies now even give you the option to not have an awning.!

[@Ultramobility]

i can see that. i guess i’d prefer to have the awning for when i need it versus not have one.

[@Patrick_Ross]

@@Ultramobility - my plan is to use a fold up awning with collapsible poles.

[@HouseAbout7990]

Sorry to hear about the scratch. A couple of questions about the awning. Was this the first time deploying the awning? Did you test it when you picked up the van? How far can the awning be out before having to use the support pole? I have visions of just putting the awning out a few feet to shade the door and/or so I can have the slider open when it's raining. I have seen only pics of the awning out, never seen a video of it being deployed. It would be beneficial for viewers if you have a video of you putting the awning out.

[@tedcarnevale777]

Great mileage! Especially given the altitude change. Using cruise control?

[@Ultramobility]

yes mostly!

[@boorayin2773]

Your first scratch is always the most painful one!!

[@Ultramobility]

ugh so true.

[@arkadventure2]

Maybe you should ask Panoramic to pay for the cost of repairing the scratches since it was their faulty awning. I was worried that something creepy might come into your van when I saw the door opened and the screen not down. The night sky in the desert must have been amazing!

[@Ultramobility]

lol well they probably would but honestly i hardly notice it.

[@billsheehy1]

Enjoy your travels while you’re young. I’m 71 and just spent 5 months traveling around Europe with my wife. Never again. If I ever see the inside of a hotel room again, I won’t be responsible for my actions. You have the right idea.

[@Ultramobility]

wonderful words of wisdom. thank you.

[@laurielavallee411]

Highway 93 is worse! In our class A it’s almost unbearable. One day I’ll own a class B 💜

[@Ultramobility]

come on in! the water’s fine!

[@bigg5208]

Ever have concerns for dangerous animals, reptiles etc. while dry camping in remote areas?

[@Ultramobility]

Hi, Big G. Not yet. I’m not sure what summer will bring tho. It’s a good question.

[@cj9667]

Here in AZ we have javalina, rattlesnakes, bobcats, yotes, scorpions and poisonous Sonoran toads in our neighborhood. As long as you are aware..you’re good. The concern nowadays would be the human species..very unpredictable! 😳

[@chefduane3742]

Man, you need a Chef!! :)

[@Ultramobility]

I wish!

[@cruisingangel7042]

Those first scratches are always such a bummer. My 2nd trip out in my new 2023 Thor Tellaro, I learned the hard lesson to not let the magnetic pads on the telescopic ladder to touch the ground when putting up on the van. When I went to take the ladder down, tiny rocks scratched the upper side of my van. Not the end of the world. I will touch it up soon.

[@Ultramobility]

Oh man… that sucks but thank you for sharing that because I have the same ladder and now i won’t make that same mistake.

[@heatherkay1610]

Great content ❤

[@Ultramobility]

Many thanks Heather!

[@Thefloridarepublic]

I liked it better when you compared and reviewed class b motor homes. That being said, I enjoy seeing you again but would like your partner to weigh in too. Thanks.

[@Ultramobility]

Fair enough! Yes, I really won’t be doing reviews like that any more. I will occasionally give my opinion about models and compare models but it will be informal and more conversational.

[@HouseAbout7990]

@@Ultramobility You did great reviews of vans but now that I've decided on a Panoramic, I don't need to see reviews of other vans, just this one. 😀