VAN LIFE HACK To Rainy Days. DOUGHNUTS?

[@someguy4476]

I’ve been taught this about the rain in BC. It only rains twice a week in BC, once for 3 days and once for 4 days…😂

[@colleenthompson2737]

Hey, Chrome. Use the old light string as a pull wire for the new one. Might seem slower but ultimately easier than doing a full, new pull

[@TheSmallsRVAdventures]

The rainy days are not so bad in the van life. You get to get some things done inside the van. Cruise loves that fresh laundry lol. You have to love them. Thanks for sharing your story. It gives a lot of us tips when we stuck in a bind sometimes.

[@LizSanchez]

I love the sound of the rain hitting the roof !!!! Beautiful sound!

[@KJ4RMZ]

It would have been a wild ride when you woke up with someone taking you for an unplanned trip.

[@wildzenventures]

Gotta appreciate the wet weather for keeping our forests green! Plus with all the wildfires each year we need all the help we can get! 🥰

[@bobscott8653]

Woke up to 2 feet of snow and -30 in northern Alberta. I’ll take your mild weather and rain right now😎

[@VanMoose22]

It came in like a wreaking ball lol

[@wiki189]

I'll second that. We only got a foot in Calgary, but its -20 and my toes are cold!

[@PattisArtInnaVan]

Yuck!

[@sarawoods7874]

I'm in Ohio and it's been dry and nice today, please keep the cold and snow up north, thanks! We are currently getting the Christmas lights up!

[@justin555666]

Don’t feel bad dude. I travel like a trucker. I just fly through places and later people are like “Aww you didn’t see _____ while you were there?!!”

[@eelkeplantinga7158]

As a fellow trucker I can relate. I save the areas in Google maps but we don't have the time to do sightseeing lol

[@spidersj12]

You were starting in your own KZbin trailer for Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds"

[@MichiStacker]

I’ll take the rain over snow any day. Have a great day you two.

[@YabbaDabbaDoTime]

Seriously Chrome, look into cork flooring for the van. With that square footage, even buying the really high end stuff you're only looking at $80. It's mildew resistant, soft and easy to clean. It does get a little brittle with time but we're talking 10 years minimum and the new engineered stuff lasts even longer.

[@victoriabaker4400]

@@YabbaDabbaDoTime yes, and cork is a renewable resource.

[@Aunty-A]

You went to Walmart and didn’t buy a spatula?!?!?!?!? WTF Chrome?!

[@craigwest4741]

I wish I got that rain in Australia 🇦🇺

[@douglashinds6114]

Every time I hear your engine start, I smile. Thanks for sharing your life. Very much appreciated.

[@wildwolfzonerwolfe6966]

Laughed when I saw all the birds flocking towards you there on the quay. Thought they were going to ambush you for your donut! Glad you and Cruzie had a fun day despite the rain. Hugs.

[@dross24MA]

Yeah, reminded me of Hitchcock's movie "The Birds" - where's the telephone booth he can run to?!?!

[@bolo863]

Shame I feel for you guy's overseas. It's summer here in South Africa. We're praying for some rain. Our temperatures are currently at around 31'C most day's and gradually getting hotter.

[@deebee.14]

I live in the UK and I’ve forgotten what it feels like to walk around with shorts on 😂 Id say how lucky you are but thinking about it, your not so lucky because all that heat must be dreadful at times and wishing for rain.

[@PattisArtInnaVan]

I have a friend who was telling me the same thing

[@dosmundosdiferentes7484]

Go fine another alfombra for crusy !!

[@gailweeks4334]

In late October, the locals set up their pumpkins on tree stumps beside the road in the Cathedral Forest. So pretty to drive through at night with all the carved pumpkins lit up. You can take a day trip on the MV Lady Rose from the Quay in Port and visit a bunch of floating homes and villages. There is a floating post office further down the Inlet. So much to see and do. McLeans Mill in Cherry Creek. Take a ride on an old steam train. Go for a long walk on the railway. Visit Stamp Falls to see the salmon run. The fire bombers on Sproat Lake. The totem carving studio just outside of Port......

[@wiki189]

Happy Monday Chrome! Hope you're feeling a bit better today

[@randymccormack4259]

Nature will heal your soul .

[@DAILYBIBLEREADINGS2024]

I love Rainey days or nights. Bring me memories of my mom. Every time it rains all we do is wake up and get stuff ready to make food after all that we eat and the rest of the day is you whatever you want to do. Love you mom. Miss you a lot. Thanks Chrome for sharing your life with us again and again. One day I will be In that life....❤❤

[@GennieceSledge]

You taught me last year to drop the egg in the pan and remove the entire shell. Why aren’t you still doing that? I’ve taught everyone I know that fun trick.

[@roxanelarrabee7781]

Those seagulls are sneaky. I was at Granville Island a few years back with my sister. We were having donuts and a seagull took it tight out of my ststers hand - as she was raising it to her mouth.

[@tipshikes3682]

Don’t say much but I save these for the next morning with my coffee,I live in a jeep grand Cherokee 4x4 it’s winter so I’m hunkering down inside or I’d be in the natures nest,it’s a treat to watch life and see all the great things you bring to it.

[@petereriksson1390]

Mr Chrome! You talking about boring days. In the van or in your life! I love boring days, get totaly relaxed, non must do etc. Best days in my life is what you calls boring day! Best Regards Peter Eriksson Sweden Europe to you All relaxed people doing absolute nothing today in your life!😊😅😊 😢sleep well!

[@user-lm3ll1jp7f]

One of the first things I did when I purchased my cargo van, was to install an alarm with remote start. Thank you for sharing

[@dross24MA]

Nifty idea!

[@breanneh1964]

All of the dogs I’ve had throughout my life would walk around manhole covers.

[@theaofthemountains5922]

Decided to break down and get the Hoodie with all those Stickers. Hey Amanda , no rush, just keep going forward, I know Chrome has you working your fingers to the bone. Thanks Amanda and Chrome & Crusie.

[@stuartalexander1595]

Chrome your winter weather is similar to Scotland.

[@macelven]

Just what I was thinking! Especially here on West coast. After such a dreadful summer, I'm nearly as depressed as Chrome! At least he had a decent summer 😂.

[@TJDawgs72]

Why not just get a pair of skateboard knee pads? They have spandex velcro straps that you put them on and off pretty quickly instead off sliding your legs into them. I think they would make a huge difference for your "knees" problem.

[@chrisrice2083]

That wind snapped the trees like a twig just glad you and cruz was safe you guys definitely get crazy weather

[@KathySpencer-mb7vi]

Loved the sea gulls gathering around you and your doughnuts😂😂

[@Tracy1214]

Learned something new. Lived on the Island 50 plus years and didn't know about that flag.

[@juliajohnson1368]

Carpenter kneepads with thick foam 11:54 for when cooking

[@SandVan]

We had a pretty chill day here to and it was sunny 😅 just lost motivation half way through the day... But now I want to go out and get a donut😂

[@grandmanette9503]

Me too! 😋

[@Lozenhimer]

looks like that classic movie "the birds"... 2024 version..."the birds part 2: the search for chromes donut" :-p .

[@yycclimbr]

Chrome, take the twists out of your seatbelt!!!! With twists you have no pressure distribution across your upper body if you take an impact. Your injury potential is much higher with twists. Something to consider......🤙🏼

[@greeneyes1963]

Yeah, I've mentioned the twisted seatbelt before. My description was more like high speed impact and twisted seatbelt can get you cut in half. ☺

[@robertbeck4748]

Seatbelts are dangerous. If you want real safety using a racing harness.

[@yycclimbr]

@ well isn't that just practical in a Van Life scenario......

[@yycclimbr]

@ any idea on when Chrome plans on racing is van next? I wanna come watch this......with a big ol' bucket of popcorn.

[@robertbeck4748]

@yycclimbr is practical in every vehicle that could be in an accident / highway accident or a back country rollover. I have it in my E250, Odyssey & B2200

[@cliff4769]

You tell us your diet needs to improve, and we agree. 👍

[@aaronmalone258]

Don't leave keys in the ignition due to running the battery down, unless they stopped that.

[@bonniehoehn6020]

The past video that you did about staying out in the storm it showed for people that have to live in their Van Give them pointers of what to look for and how to save stay safe I thought that's what the video showed for me. I'm from Wisconsin

[@donaldfrazier5244]

Pretty much the same weather as Washington state, the winter blues are a real thing,we get through it because we don’t know any better!🤪

[@DeeBright-fo9kh]

Enjoyed your video immensely! Here in Western Washington the rain has started and won't end until who knows when!

[@troywantland6239]

The donut shop scene reminds me of the movie called birds

[@IMMe-yp4bu]

Birds was one scary Alfred Hitchcock movie. I saw it when I was about four years old and we lived in the country with lots of birds and overhead powerlines for them to sit upon. I had nightmares for a long time!

[@terryrangergrumman1453]

If the rain brings you down just check out the Alberta weather & you’ll feel good!

[@danielmorrissey5118]

Fun cozy rainy 🌧 fall day video.

[@AReelHouseProduction]

VV’s Chrome I was wearing VanCity VanLife shirt the other day in Chattanooga Tn. I was stopped by 4 people from out of state that recognized the shirt. It is an opportunity to have great conversation. Thank you for the part that you played in opening the doors to talk to strangers. It was cool. ❤❤

[@victoriabaker4400]

How fun!

[@AReelHouseProduction]

@ It’s really cool when we get to encounter with people that has the same interest.

[@claudiakarl7888]

What about some yoga mats cut to size? Thy would cushion your knees better.

[@freshfaceyogaboutique682]

The best thing we can do is treat our local areas like we are tourists. Having a local tour guide can change how we see things and we don't have to focus but open our vision to possibly.

[@hughwolfe1176]

Chrome my wife lived most of her life in the PNW (Oregon and Washington). She literally didn’t know anything but rainy weather…Then ten years ago we got together and I moved from Texas to Oregon. Culture shock to say the least as Oregonians are, let’s just say different… And me owning a MINI JCW Roadster I was used to top down motoring. Had to move south to Arizona and now just next door to New Mexico. Yes it gets hot, but those 300 days of rainy cloudy PNW weather are but a distant memory as we’ve traded them in for 300 days of sunshine… Not a fan of everything in a continual state of wet and moldy.

[@margaretyourchuck6417]

There are SAD lights for Seasonal - lack of sun - get one, sit under it and see if it works. Cruzy says thanks.

[@catalinafirefly4685]

Good deal at the Donut Shop! It's $3.50 for one in Colorado.

[@artphotoscamp5788]

I second that opinion!

[@hendrickson674]

Perfect video for a guy stuck in the house on a rainy California morning

[@PandaLife-lp8kn]

Lol, bunch of birds with Van Toys stickers on, Chrome lucky the blue bird of happiness didn't visit his doo.

[@Makeitbymandy]

The Quay where you were in Port has a wicked summer market once a week. Lots of great handcrafted goodies :)

[@mammamia200]

Haha loved the underwear story!! You always do cute videos even when theres a problem or two❤️ Crumb donuts and apple fritters are my fav 👍🥰 your looked delish👍 PS....the viewing of scenery always awesome along with the rainbows

[@magicalmary2706]

Another great video! Thanks, Chrome!

[@ceebee987]

True story, if you're not born into/used to BC rainy fall/winters they can really throw you for a loop. Vancouverites "hibernate' during this time (most of us...lol). We don't really come back out until the sun starts shining and then we pack 8 months worth of outside life, into 4 months. 🤣

[@waynechen6725]

Hi Chrome and Cruz, That is true. Sometimes the most epic spots and scenery are not far from where we live. Thanks for the video today. If possible, can you film more your daily vanlife days than shop related videos? I miss watching all of your vanlife videos. Now I go back and started watching from beginning. When you first picked up Cruz near Thunder Bay, that video was soooooo cute. 😊😘 Cheers Chrome and Cruzie 🍻

[@Musicescape17]

That’s almost my favorite donut. My fave is the plain bread, no sugar or cinnamon, no glaze.

[@PattisArtInnaVan]

I can relate to that feeling of glum when it’s rainy and cloudy for days and weeks on end. For us it’s snow but it’s all gloomy and yuck. Drags down your energy levels for sure. I’m already looking forward to spring😂! ❤👍🏻✌🏼✌🏼

[@annapignatato5048]

Chrome, the birds flying around you while eating, reminded me of Atlantic City, NJ when the birds stole my son's lunch right out of his hands. LOL

[@dross24MA]

Hee hee hee -- "that noise" was the standard cooing of doves and pigeons and it is very calming to many of us.

[@jsams4990]

The constant rain and drear for months out there is what keeps me on the east coast of 🇨🇦...I would much rather the snow 😂

[@trippyvandude7108]

Open a hole where the connection start , cut le wire and tape the other end of the new one on it and pull to make pass true the wall maybe is gonna work

[@motherdaughtertravels]

Man after my own heart ❤️ donuts 🍩 on a mission 😅

[@nailazion3113]

Hey Chrome and Cruz....that little waterfall was epic...Thanks for letting the exit music play out...

[@valeriaproductions]

In Ontario sometimes it rains, in B.C. sometimes it stops❤

[@flowers2go]

What about using bath towels for kneeling on. Or kneeling pads.

[@belindaboudreau9178]

Luv the waterfall funnie 😆 The rain hitting the van sounds soothing. Cruzie boy is a rainy day kinda guy. He likes 💤 mode. Wow ! have some pigeons! 😳 lol They wanted U’R donut!😮 I thought for a sec they were going to ambush u for it! lol 😆 Great content there! 😃 Your attention thing is about liking variety, it’s the spice of life! I get bored and like variety, gotta keep things interesting and fun don’t cha know. 😁 ✌️✌️

[@northernelements2873]

the rain has been going for a month here in nova scotia straight i can so relate to this video its unusual for us here in ns for so much rain.

[@sherriberkley188]

Never saw a guy fold his clothes so neat

[@conniewaite1371]

Only military men,and Sheldon from big bang

[@Sasquatchflow]

Vitamin D3 with K2 will help big time with seasonal depression 👍🏻 PS I live in Ontario and I’ll take the rain over snow for months thank you! Lol

[@RebeccaTreeseed]

Seagulls will snatch the donut right out of your hand. Hummingbirds will land right on my watermelon!

[@BSCHome]

Chrome you might get a bullseye level and attach it to the front corner of your cooking counter. It will help get it close every time. Also no power required. Centuries old method that is still used today 👍

[@aaronmalone258]

The flag of Vancouver Island is a defaced Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton and the badge of the colony of Vancouver Island on a white disk on the fly.

[@RetroRoams]

Chrome, really like watching your content. Hope to travel up to Vancouver Island one day soon. Would enjoy seeing your shop in person.

[@LarrySolberg-d1f]

Chrome you think about remote start

[@daiwilliams425]

View the weather differently Chrome. You wouldn’t have all that beautiful greenery without it plus it’s still beautiful when wet. Also it’s not bad weather just inappropriate clothing 😉☔️

[@Paul-at-Plym]

Only a very little bit of shop shop, but lots of vlog. Perfect really. Thank you

[@debbieedwards5267]

Love watching your exploring!! Beautiful country ! Even in the rain!

[@dorisr.1842]

Awwe look at Cruzie getting his lil explorer on!!! He's sooo cute😍, plus great exercise for him keeps him young and energized🤗 All he needs is a cute little coat on and he'll be the bell of the ball😍😶‍🌫️🤣

[@LowLightMike]

Vancouver Island was a separate Crown Colony (of Britain) from 1849-1866. After that, it was merged into the Crown Colony of British Columbia, and then that overall colony became a Province in Canada in 1871. The flag from that crown colony era includes the official colonial seal (the pine-cone and beaver, etc). And that's the flag that Chrome was given. It makes sense as a British colonial flag: Union Jack on a blue ensign, plus the colony's seal.

[@SomeDumbFuck-f6d]

Thanks Wikipedia

[@dross24MA]

@@SomeDumbFuck-f6d You liked that? Well, here;s some more...heh heh heh 🥱🥱 The Great Seal of the Island Colony, was created in 1849-50 by Benjamin Wyon. Yes, the seal was used until Vancouver Island merged with British Columbia in 1866. Michael Halleran based his 1988 Vancouver Island flag design on that, and it's believed that the flag was never actually made. 🥱🥱🥱 The flag's symbols represent the island's natural resources, history, and trade: -Beaver: Represents the island's early connection to the Hudson's Bay Company -Trident of Neptune: Represents the island's oceans, fisheries, and trade -Caduceus: Represents commerce -Pine cone: Represents the island's forests and lumber industry -Union flag: In the canton, represents the British past of the province -King Edward's Crown: In the center of the Union Jack, represents the Royal Family 🥱🥱🥱🥱 *(Michael Halleran was a Victoria civil servant and amateur vexillologist [person who studies flags].) 🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱

[@tamarashiels570]

So, I agree about our West Coast. Can be very depressing but still beautiful. Love your videos and sense of humor.😅

[@1OpinionatedQueen]

That donut shop roof is reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" :D

[@SpikedVanlife]

I only put up my window covers when I'm parked more than several days like camping. But having Cruze would be motivation to put them up

[@AngelBaby11117]

I don't know where you camp but I leave my windows uncovered when camping except on nights with a full moon🌝

[@SpikedVanlife]

@AngelBaby11117 Really depends. My front windows are kept covered. I even have a full rv cover, front and sides. It's not like I can see much when I have my curtain closed separating the front cabin from the living area. But camping, I remove my back window coverings. My side barn doors and rear doors have windows to let in light. But when I'm street parking, I only keep the rear windows covered.

[@ann-marie8235]

Whats up Weirdo Cruz And Chrome nuff blessings to you love this channel

[@roseanneberrios7174]

We in Northern Calif. Had part of that wind, rain and flooding for the whole week. It is still raining Mon.11/25.

[@crazychick]

Cruize does make a great passenger princess!

[@tryptaminetribe8705]

15:40 chrome just going "wtf" during his Snow White moment lol

[@doris1826]

Nice thing about rail beds is that they're generally pretty level.

[@belindaharper5760]

I don’t care if you film in your underwear as long as I don’t see Benny and the Jets!

[@AmusedDaffodils-mz5rw]

Man chrome I love your van bro

[@bigpapapump8573]

Hey Chrome, why don’t you get some knee sleeves used for lifting weights and supporting your knees? They work well for knee pads and also for knee support.

[@nlt10016]

Chrome they’re trying to swipe away your donut 😂😂😂😅…

[@abeach5420]

*@**10:33* Uhhh my heart of hearts explodes every time... such a dreamboat😍💖💘 Chrome is there maybe a sort of malleable pillow for your *Boss's* sweetest of chins/head for when he rests upon window edge watching his world go by as his sidekick drives him about, hehe. Like maybe something that could stick onto that area and not ruin the finish. Just a thought-- could even be your logo or a saying etc.

[@GrantTravels23]

I have opened the van door up for a tweaker that was door checking vehicles 😅. Scared em bad

[@SabrinaPaige-nz.7]

Nice little town.Yeah it may be a tiny waterfall but thats a waterfall .lol Nice bright red leaves on that tree and the rainbow. Funny seeing all the birds on roof,they know where people have food. The moment you got out donut they started flying for your donut 🤣 Do you get wild pigs in Canadian forrest? We dont have bears,snakes etc in new zealand. In our forrests we have wild pigs,deer,possums and some Forrests elsewhere in new Zealand wild goats and horses. Here its the weather (extreme weather floods,landslips) and some people rather than any dangerous animals have to be aware of

[@juliegreller9242]

I just love the sound of the rain falling!

[@rbth55]

You possibly have multi- dimensional thinking. To cope you prioritize your thoughts based on how much of a zip you get from a task or experience. Don't become controlled by it and remember everything has a reason and benefit that will help make you a better person and safer/happier in life.

[@CaptaonPeterQuinn2]

the waterfall is a matter of perspective!!