VAN LIFE: a day in the life (Mojave Desert, California)

[@DvExplorer]

If you guys are still in California, I'd suggest you collaborate with @OutdoorChefLife for an episode. Would be super cool to see my favorite KZbinrs working together and have some fun!

[@NaickKim]

He makes great content. Watched a few of his Alaska videos 👍👍 I'd be too impressed to cook with a chef though 😃

[@brianinbrisbane6632]

Kim's 15yr without a ring comment reminded me of my wife's similar comment. We were 16yrs without a ring.

[@NaickKim]

Most of our friends aren't married either even though they have kids. It's not that popular anymore to get married in Belgium.

[@NaickKim]

We don't really want a wedding no. We are committed to each other though, for more than 15 years already 👍 To us getting married or not doesn't change the commitment we have.

[@travellingwithcrowsfeet]

Nice vlog guys. No fines, so even better. We love Naicks cooking. Safe travels. 🧡 from Oz 🇦🇺

[@NaickKim]

Thanks guys!

[@chrisdecoste3097]

Hey guys…. Glad you had a nice thanksgiving in the USA. Loving the videos…. You are just enjoying life to the fullest…. So happy for you ❤❤❤❤

[@NaickKim]

Yeah it was great 👍👍

[@kristinakalas8100]

The desert was beautiful! Hey, I think Naick should have a cooking channel on KZbin, after you're done with van life! LOL. So impressive. Everything looks so delicious & you have great recipe ideas. No hot dogs on your channel! LOL.

[@NaickKim]

I've thought about it haha. The messy chef would be the name of the channel 😃😃

[@micabbg]

I expect Naick to write a cookbook 😊

[@NaickKim]

Haha a few people have mentioned that. Who knows we might make one in the future.

[@epiercestewartjr8628]

Didn't hear you tell us where you were but luckily, I stuck a magnetic GPS under Vinny and see you went shopping at the Ridgecrest Walmart. 😀 Nice desert video. Looking forward to the next one.

[@NaickKim]

Haha yeah the Ridgecrest Walmart is definitely a suprise after driving for hours through the desert 😀😀

[@帶著婚紗去旅行]

How luck Kim is to have a good chefs husband!🎉

[@NaickKim]

Yeah he is the best!

[@gloval5187]

So sad you are missing the Midwest, the south, a east coast and so much for in between. A year in the US sounds like a nice long chapter in your adventure. Just an idea. You have a lot of friends here. 😊

[@NaickKim]

Yeah we gave it some thought haha. But there are still many years of travel to come and we can't do everything at once. We will definitely return to the US and explore the south and east and everywhere!! 😀

[@gloval5187]

Happy thanksgiving weekend. You understand the holiday perfectly. Thanks for sharing with the less fortunate. Blessings to you.

[@NaickKim]

Thanks! Hope you had a good one!

[@mching7282]

Happy to see you guys enjoying van life in the US! Belated Happy Thanksgiving 😊 I noticed Naick using chickpea pasta - if you guys are into gluten free pasta, try the Trader Joe’s brown rice and quinoa spaghetti pasta they are the best! Since you are here in the US, please go to a Trader Joe’s - they are cheap and they have a lot of fun products! Take a break from Walmart haha. I promise you will enjoy shopping at Trader Joe’s 😊

[@NaickKim]

Thanks for the tips! We're trying out different types of pasta, not necessarily for the gluten aspect, but because we're trying to eat low glycemic foods (less fast carbs). Definitely going to look into those options, thanks a lot!

[@poco3219]

I agree. Don’t pass up the chance to shop at Trader Joe’s. 😊

[@Jilltoons]

I agree look up Trader Joe's. Read up on things that they have there. Go slow and look at everything.

[@CheetoPanda64]

Omg you guys are close to Las Vegas!! You two should go

[@NaickKim]

Vegas here we come!

[@CheetoPanda64]

@@NaickKim if you need any places to see let me know i am local

[@NaickKim]

@@CheetoPanda64 Thanks! We were planning hitting up some casinos and maybe have dinner at a nice restaurant. Anything you would recommend?

[@CheetoPanda64]

@@NaickKim So it might be pricey but there is a place called Texas De Brazil. It's very good. But If you like breakfast food you need to go to a place called "Eggslut* Yes that's what the place is called lol. But if you want to eat off the strip and like Sushi there is a conveyer belt Sushi called *Kura Sushi* look it up on KZbin here there are videos and it's a very awesome experience for a video for you guys

[@freetowandernow]

Hello friends! We heeded your advice and made the best of our 2 week camper van breakdown in Texas. We spent American Thanksgiving (we're Canadian) at a Cracker Barrel which was amazing! Today we crossed into Mexico😳and while it was a STRESSFUL day, we arrived safe and sound in Saltillo and tomorrow we continue to journey to Puerto Vallarta. BTW our camper van is a 1994 Roadtrek named Tia Maria. Safe travels! I'll look for you on IG here in Mexico since we missed you completely when north of Lake Superior🥰

[@NaickKim]

Oh no, sorry about your breakdown. Great to hear you are on the road again. How was PV?

[@freetowandernow]

@@NaickKim we still here in Bucerias,Nayarit (just north of PV on the Bay of Benderas ) for the winter 💕

[@Bertinanola]

Oh, ik ben zo blij om jullie avonturen te mogen meemaken. Jullie zien er zo gelukkig uit. En Naick die kan lijkt me goed koken. Geniet nog van jullie prachtige reis, groetjes uit Belgie, Gilberte

[@NaickKim]

Bedankt Gilberte! Groetjessss

[@germanmontoya5588]

hi Naick & Kim, when are you guys coming to San Francisco, i been following you guys seems you went to el salvador

[@NaickKim]

We're heading east a bit for now, to hopefully beat the snow. After that we should be heading back up to the bay area.

[@Jilltoons]

That was a wonderful way to spend Thanksgiving. I am a fairly new subscriber and am loving your passion for life. You two are a very sweet couple. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.

[@NaickKim]

Welcome aboard Jill! Where are you from?

[@Jilltoons]

@@NaickKim I am from Tacoma, Washington. 😀

[@passingthroughtime3033]

Looks wonderful and it's always enjoyable to see a new video in the life of both of you. Only thing is your videos are getting very short. Most van travelers videos are 20 minutes to 30 minutes. The fun with you went by way too fast!

[@leannes.7020]

Great video! It sounds like you may be planning to come to San Francisco and I hope you do. It's a great city with a lot to offer. (I live here :) ) The only thing to be very mindful of is that we do have a lot of car break-ins. You'll want to secure your valuables (don't leave them in the van) and try to park in a paid lot with security. Enjoy your adventure!!

[@paul_domici]

Great video guys! I was curious about your shower situation 😊 Hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving 👍🏻

[@lauraezell7723]

Happy Thanksgiving weekend to you both! Thanks for sharing your gifts with others.

[@NaickKim]

Happy holidays Laura!

[@passingthroughtime3033]

Walmart is good for a lot of things but Shrimp is not one of them. All their shrimp are farm raised. You need to go to a regular food store to find quality wild caught shrimp from the gulf. Your cooking is fantastic so im sure they tasted great anyway but wild caught have far more flavor, and are safer and healthier.

[@mching7282]

I buy frozen wild Argentinian shrimp at Trader Joe’s :) they’re peeled and deveined.

[@NaickKim]

Thanks for the tip!

[@passingthroughtime3033]

@@mching7282 The Wild caught Argentinan shrimp are excellent.

[@passingthroughtime3033]

@@NaickKim You're welcome

[@nexusyang4832]

Stay safe out there! :) :) Hope you all are staying cool and hydrated in the desert.

[@nexusyang4832]

Haha, forgot it gets cold in the desert.

[@NaickKim]

Yeah it freezes in the desert at night haha.

[@dianabalto]

Guys how nice ! We loved it. How do you find free camping ? What website work for you guys ? We will start our journey soon.

[@NaickKim]

Hi Diana! We always look on the app called iOverlander. Thousands of free spots in there. Some people also use harvest hosts, where you pay a yearly membership fee and you can stay at different places for free at breweries and farms, etc.

[@nexusyang4832]

Happy Thanksgiving. :) 🍗🍗🍗

[@NaickKim]

Happy holidays Nexus Yang!

[@poco3219]

You should have played Uno, Kim. You would have won. Lol! 😊

[@NaickKim]

Time for a high stakes Uno game in Vegas.

[@KnowRealIndia9124]

Is it 4*4 Ford Transit?

[@NaickKim]

No it's not haha 😃👍

[@alialshmmary7]

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[@davidjeffersjeffers7918]

So, it sounds like you are skipping everything between Seattle and San Francisco?

[@NaickKim]

We did a road trip in Oregon as well. 👍

[@andybutler3868]

kim wins again 😂😂😂😂😂

[@NaickKim]

No no 😂

[@ludfx4yyc403]

💡👍

[@configwang]

開頭讓我想到 Breaking Bad。

[@beajannis2968]

Die sterrenhemel. 🤩🤩🤩

[@NaickKim]

Echt prachtig toch!

[@DINMIR1973]

Ooit aan Slab City gedacht??

[@NaickKim]

Had er nog niet van gehoord. Lijkt me wel eens interessant om te zien 👍

[@DINMIR1973]

@@NaickKim het is totaal andere wereld... om nooit meer te vergeten. En Bombay Beach! Je bent dan ook midden op Andreas Breuk. Anza Boreaga met beelden en Christmasrotonde. Appeltaart in Julian..... Kan nog wel even doorgaan..😁