Van Camping in Snow Storms and No More Purchases? | BRV048

Lots of questions. Why would I go stealth camping in my van in the middle of a snow storm? Will a baby monitor work as a van security system? What is my secret soup recipe? What is a No Buy Year? The answers to these questions can be found in this episode!
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[@stephenburt7635]

Great video and a great idea for not buying stuff for a while.

[@bigrobsvan]

We've made it 2/3 the way through January but my cart on Amazon is growing...

[@Petzel_KZ9ZAP]

The feeling you get when being out in winter weather, when no one dares to go, permeates Big Rob's cozy van tonight. I've watched twice, and I'm looking toward the horizon for day two's icy expedition.

[@adventurebythemile]

I’ve been waiting for a new video!!!! I’m always happy to see your antics

[@is2scooby]

You’re such a charismatic guy with “man I wish I had a buddy like that” energy, Rob. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us.

[@bigrobsvan]

Hey, you DO have a buddy like me! It's me!

[@adventurebythemile]

Excellent idea with the baby monitor

[@bigrobsvan]

Yeah, sometimes you get what you pay for. What I learned is that even when they say things like HD or 4K, you need to see how quick the refresh rate is. These are like watching stuff in slow motion.

[@adventurebythemile]

I just loaded up all my books except 5% took them to the consignment shop, clean out my clothes to them there too. Cleaned out my shoes too!! I’m still clearing out stuff and I will be doing the no buy thing starting in February! What I really want to sell is an electric bike but it has to warm up first.

[@bigrobsvan]

That's something I need to do, too. I have a tablet that I read a lot of books on these days. Not getting rid of my National Parks book though!

[@davelister2005]

Love it, as always bro

[@bigrobsvan]

Thanks for coming back and all the comments!

[@seanmcarthur3168]

Awesome van

[@adventurebythemile]

You should get a sea to summit extreme sleeping bag liner.

[@SuperTekBoy1]

Dashcams typically have a USB powered option. :)

[@adventurebythemile]

Where did you get your song for the beginning of your video?

[@bigrobsvan]

Suno.com.

[@TronDD]

I assume you survive with at least as many toes as you started with. 😄 Might help to get a hot water bottle and bust out that electric kettle. Man, as a kid, I used to camp in the snow in a t-shirt and sneakers. Now I don't want o get out of bed in the Winter.

[@bigrobsvan]

Yeah, the older I get the less I like the cold (or the heat). And, bad news -- I came back with 12 toes instead of 10!

[@TronDD]

@@bigrobsvan Bonus!

[@JohnWelch-n8m]

Gloy's Heat Pal 5000 or Origo Swedish alcohol heater and stove...safe.

[@bigrobsvan]

I will put them on my wish list!

[@adventurebythemile]

I don’t know if I would have enough power to run the electric blanket.

[@bigrobsvan]

Inside the sleeping bag, I only ran it for about 10 minutes before I was burning up and it stayed warm all night long. I turned it on for about 10 more minutes to warm up before getting out in the morning. If you have a sleeping bag or heavy quilt to trap the heat in, you don't need to run it very long.

[@ericcomp7032]

I'm disappointed in the electric blanket I purchased. It kills my entire bluetti in 4hrs and is a gimmick. Like Rob said it'll warm ya up and turn it off but do you really need it?

[@The.UrbanCamper]

Re subscribed again, channel got deleted 😟.

[@adventurebythemile]

I left my outdoor house solar lights on my van with magnets for the last 6 months and they haven’t moved even in the cold weather

[@bigrobsvan]

People underestimate magnets! The ones I got are really strong

[@mysticgreg]

It's over 100 degrees here, we're in a heatwave and it's not over yet... I'm re-playing the snowy scenes in the video and thinking cool thoughts, that should help right? :D

[@bigrobsvan]

100 degress? It's 13F here today! Let's split the difference!

[@mysticgreg]

@@bigrobsvan It's a deal! It's been a hot summer and it's not over yet!

[@adventurebythemile]

Wow camera system is expensive

[@catdogcouplekw4075]

What would save money is don't eat out make food at home like your wife making sandwiches camping not fast food fast food is so high price keep making videos please

[@adventurebythemile]

He didn’t eat out. I usually carry food of some sort in my van but every once in a while one burger isn’t going to break the bank.

[@bigrobsvan]

Fast food is so expensive! A couple of tacos from Taco Bell and a drink are more than $10. Making food at home is the way to go.

[@stephenburt7635]

@@bigrobsvan I miss the 59 cent, 79 cent, and 99 cent menu items at Taco Bell that were a decent size in the late 80s and early 90s. $5 would get you what seemed to be 5 pounds of food.

[@christopher480]

are you ok?......its pretty strange that you are so close to home and you would rather stay in an uninsulated van.

[@bigrobsvan]

You think that's strange? I just started watching Twin Peaks. There's a lady in this show who talks to a log. What the!