Van Life | Time to Move On

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Christian Schaffer

Christian Schaffer

Күн бұрын

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@joshyoon
@joshyoon 3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate when van lifers talk about the struggles/obstacles bc it helps the rest of us prepare/plan/anticipate unforeseen issues and make adjustments. So, thank you!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Josh, glad you found it helpful 😊🙏🏻
@Breckgirl-sw3zo
@Breckgirl-sw3zo 3 жыл бұрын
Could not agree more. 👍👍
@Lisakaylindsay256
@Lisakaylindsay256 3 жыл бұрын
Agree too! I’m enjoying thinking about this in case I need to move into this situation someday and the way rents are still going up. You give hope to many of us.
@Breckgirl-sw3zo
@Breckgirl-sw3zo 3 жыл бұрын
@@Lisakaylindsay256 I am planning already. Good luck to ya
@pmo1825
@pmo1825 3 жыл бұрын
Ok...You got me... I literally watched two hours of your content. Started with your most recent post and worked my way back. Thank you for sharing your story so personally. I find myself envious of your lifestyle, your youth and your free spirituous. I look forward to watching more of your content. May your travels always be fulfilling and most of all safe!
@blachlee1962
@blachlee1962 2 жыл бұрын
That Nate is a lucky skunk if he's having the full experience.
@alisaongbhaibulya
@alisaongbhaibulya 3 жыл бұрын
Girl! Ain't nothin' janky about this video. You always take the most simplest everyday occurrences and make them so romantic I could watch them for hours. So yes to more videos and ones like this because ain't nothing extra janky about them! lol!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
You are the best. Hope we can adventure together again one of these days 😘
@sarbogast
@sarbogast 3 жыл бұрын
My god the views and photography in this video are even more awesome and awe inspiring than usual. Seriously, my eyes just started watering spontaneously on some of them, like a gust of fresh wind giving me goose bumps. This feels real, authentic, wholesome, I want this, I'm gonna get this.
@neilbanschbach1508
@neilbanschbach1508 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for bringing us along on your journey. What a true blessing it was to take care of Jack for two months. And now it's back to reality. You do an amazing job finding and photographing your adventures for us. Thanks for the update and for your beautiful smile.
@andrewhancock2451
@andrewhancock2451 3 жыл бұрын
In addition to your breathtaking footage of the outdoors, your choice of musical tracks is awesome. Great guitar sound and vocals.
@xxcelr8rs
@xxcelr8rs 3 жыл бұрын
SERIOUSLY?
@TheMaximumMinimalist
@TheMaximumMinimalist 3 жыл бұрын
I’m 50 days into van life and wow have I had issues left and right despite planning this for 3 years....vehicle problems, no matter how small are such a pain. I’ve been filming this adventure and its problems and my solutions...hopefully I’ll be starting a channel soon. Great work Christian!
@aaron___6014
@aaron___6014 Жыл бұрын
Life can be a pain no matter how you live it. And planning rarely accounts for what'll happen in reality.
@julieharris1872
@julieharris1872 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Christian, my name is Julie from Australia currently caring for my 90 year old Dad who has advanced Dementia. in the near future i will be setting out on a road trip around Australia. I have just watched your solo female safety video. What a genuinely informative and wonderfully spoken video. Much appreciated Thank You and safe travels always. Julie
@geoffreylitz1477
@geoffreylitz1477 3 жыл бұрын
Your videos provide such beauty and serenity. I know there is a lot of hassle for you at times, but the beauty of your photos, quality of your videos and your peaceful, calm personality provide us viewers with a wonderful experience. Thank you so much.
@michelejohnson5497
@michelejohnson5497 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, Christian! The places you visit are absolutely gorgeous and serene. I love seeing the expansive beauty of nature in our country. I also like when you hang out with your friend, Nathaniel. He’s super laid back and regularly whips up tasty looking, veggie dishes. I hope you’re able to find an alternate fix for your mirrors. Thanks for always giving us a realistic view of van life.🤗
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Michele 💕
@auvlavigne2902
@auvlavigne2902 3 жыл бұрын
I love when you do videos like this one- like a sneak peek on what life is on the road. Weather, van problems, camp spots and what not. So thank you! I love it. I don't think you need a mic though, can hear you perfectly if it's not too windy. Heh. Wondering if it's scary to sleep in the woods and hear wolves (?) howling 🥲 Love the doggos!
@dalereining370
@dalereining370 3 жыл бұрын
homebound and absolutely love the scenery you shoot. warms my heart and gives me hope that i can get back out there someday thank you
@jonshadit
@jonshadit 3 жыл бұрын
Love your videos! I would like to suggest that as a father who has a daughter, I would tell her to back into camp sites which offer no way of a quick departure if necessary. Leave yourself a fast way out. Be safe!
@trevor9934
@trevor9934 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Christian: I live in NZ, a place I gather you have visited to snowboard at - although I hope you got to see more of the country! I discovered your channel yesterday, as I hunkered down at home while we 'enjoy' 120km/hr+ winds as we get clipped by a tropical storm. I am retired now, and for the past 18 months have been living on my own since my wife died. I consider myself to be a citizen of the world - four passports, and a wanderlust that has never been tamed. Many years ago (mostly the 1980's), I did most of my travelling over several years - going around the world - working as an engineer but also taking stock images to help me pay my way - and beginning a lifetime commitment to photography. I SO relate to your desire to be in nature, away from the pressures of city life, and I am also a bit of a loner: perhaps more so as I have got older. Over the years, I have tramped (you call it hiking) most of NZ and love its diversity. However, I miss the grand vistas of North America and the macro mammals: like bears, moose, wolves etc. that NZ does not have. I had a bucket list of places I wanted to visit: South Georgia + Antarctica, the Galapagos, the Masa Mara, and spend more time in North America enjoying the amazing national parks of the USA and Canada. COVID has dealt that a major blow: NZ was very isolated to protect our population, in fact in the latter part of 2021 I spent 15 weeks in a bubble of one as Auckland city went into lockdown. I hope one day to be able to so some of those trips, but at almost 70, getting travel insurance with COVID variants around is not going to be guaranteed or cheap. In the meantime, viewing your channel has given me a vicarious pleasure in enjoying your experiences, honesty, intelligence and philosophy. You have my sincere thanks for that! You asked about books: perhaps I can recommend books on the life of Lee Miller: a woman I can relate to as her life spanned many places, skills and challenges. I am reading one currently: The Art of Lee Miller right. She was a pioneering 'new woman' in the early 20th century who would not be defined by male values. She was considered what would later called a supermodel, but wanted to be on the other side of the camera, and she mastered the big view cameras and plate-processing of the day; and did fashion, portraiture, surrealist art (and was Man Ray's muse and co-creator). In WWII, she even became a combat photographer and eloquent journalist for Vogue UK: defying the military, to stay with the front line as Europe was liberated. She photographed the concentration camps and famously, on the day he killed himself, made a photo of herself cleaning off the filth of Dachau in the bathtub of Hitler's apartment , with her combat boots defiling Hitler's pristine bathmat . Sadly, she suffered massive PTSD post war, and gave up photography, but reinvented herself a master-chef, creating surrealist-themed meals until her death in 1977. She is an inspiration and I recognize in your a similar intelligence, multi-talent, and a restlessness.
@jenniofdaisysdropbox2462
@jenniofdaisysdropbox2462 3 жыл бұрын
I love all your videos but this one was extra moving. Your eye for photographing scenery and animals, choice of accompanying music feverishly feeds my nomad fantasy. Thank you for your creativity, time and energy. ❤
@got2flynow
@got2flynow 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking soooo many pictures and videos of the Tetons, my new home. This series will be on my favorites list. 💜 Get back when you can... the moose is missing you already. P.S. I need to order some of these prints for home. ✌
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful place to call home 😊
@gaypreator8547
@gaypreator8547 3 жыл бұрын
Love the beauty shots - love the life as reality. The road - the road.
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
😊🙌🏼
@marccookson5409
@marccookson5409 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful scenery. Really enjoy seeing what life is like on the road. Making memories you will have for the rest of your life.
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely a lot of great memories ☺️ thanks for watching
@livingwithrob
@livingwithrob 3 жыл бұрын
Here's what's cool. I was watching this video and noted the shot you took at what appears to be Schwabacher's (sp?) landing. If it's the way I think, I grabbed that very same shot, at the same time (6:03). It was epic the way the clouds were hovering below the peaks, but above the river and the back small lake at the landing, giving the awesome unique reflection. A once in a lifetime. Cooler still is when you are talking about you guys re grouping...and shooting that shot across that field out of the van in the national forest, I recognize the road and then the subsequent road you are walking upon while talking about your nap. I stayed in or near that very spot while there. I guess it's just fun seeing the exact same places I was from inside another video...and likely we were like...right there at the same time. :-) Small world. Very, very small world indeed.
@daughterofgod3721
@daughterofgod3721 3 жыл бұрын
Those baby moose are SO cute!!! And you got a rainbow too! God bless you!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
It was such a magical place...and honestly hard to leave 😭
@daughterofgod3721
@daughterofgod3721 3 жыл бұрын
@@ChristianSchaffer Sooo beautiful! I was surprised to hear there are mosquitos there-for some reason, I thought it would be too dry in WY for their liking. That's one thing that definitely gives an edge to the Central Coast of Cali.
@paulite85
@paulite85 3 жыл бұрын
Love this video! Love the scenic shots plus daily life stuff. Amazing work!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 🙏🏻😊
@jackpepper2501
@jackpepper2501 2 жыл бұрын
Super beautiful outside where you hang out. Thank you for sharing so much of it. Too cool!❤️😎
@micheal5936
@micheal5936 3 жыл бұрын
So awesome, living your best life. Fantastic camera shots.
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Always an adventure - sometimes type two fun ha 😉
@user-po5le7fz6n
@user-po5le7fz6n 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. My wife and I love that area and YNP. We will be there in the fall. We can’t wait. Thanks for sharing!!!
@billvanarsdale
@billvanarsdale 3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see real vanlife. You nail the necessity to simply accept what is and do what we can to make it better. And stunning cinematography as usual. Can’t wait to finish my build though hanging in the Berkshires for the summer with occasional short trips around New England with just a blowup mattress and camp stove in my van is still super fun. It doesn’t take much to really enjoy the road.
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bill, and yes agreed - doesn't take much 😊🚐
@jimbooth3
@jimbooth3 3 жыл бұрын
Often times things like mirrors and audio systems can be reset by pulling the fuse for 30 seconds, or disconnecting the battery for that length of time. ~ Former QC repairman in a new car factory.
@weedhopp
@weedhopp 3 жыл бұрын
The Adventures of Jack ! So cool Thank you 😊
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
He's such a cutie, I miss him already 🐶
@weedhopp
@weedhopp 3 жыл бұрын
@@ChristianSchaffer awwwe understandable
@TruckHouseLife
@TruckHouseLife 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Hope you're able to get through the Canadian border this summer. I'm driving the truck house down from Alaska to the lower 48 mid-August to Descend over Bend and other shenanigans filming, maybe pass by ya lol:) ps: You could try to junkyard some sideview mirrors (old school manual style) and remove your faulty electric fancy ones/put the manual ones in place to fix the problem.
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
I was hoping to cross over to Canada after Glacier National Park but I just read that the border closure has been extended 😳 so bummed
@TruckHouseLife
@TruckHouseLife 3 жыл бұрын
@@ChristianSchaffer noooooo not again lol!
@sakinastraveldiary4562
@sakinastraveldiary4562 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the beautiful shots as well as the reality aspect. I love travelling and going with the flow but I figured all that work involved in van life is not my cup of tea so I move around and live in new locations in private affordable accomodations and satisfy my wanderlust. A lot of people might have already told you this but I will say it again - your van is so clean and so modern, your style is so cool and so awesome. Cheers to that 🥂
@pxymomma6026
@pxymomma6026 3 жыл бұрын
I really feel like I was with you on your journey. Life doesn’t follow like a storybook, does it? I’m impressed at how you are able to capture the moments. I’m a photographer and I find it hard to capture all the story while also trying to experience the adventure at the same time. Would love to hear some about how you balance experiencing things and having to capture things.
@egtray
@egtray 3 жыл бұрын
This was the type of video I wanted to see, lots of you, your life and some fun camping. Also seeing your ingenuity with repairs was great. I’m sorry your control panel is giving you issues. A mic would probably be a smart idea since you are such an incredible KZbinr.
@darrel1954
@darrel1954 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, I really appreciate getting to see what the real van life is like. I looking forward to learning more about your real life adventures. You are amazing! Thank you for sharing!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Darrel 🙌🏼 It was nice to include more 'everyday moments' in this one - I just have to work on remembering to film them, ha 🤓
@shaneblankenship9464
@shaneblankenship9464 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful scenery! Love your content both the breath taking views and your down to earth honesty of everyday van life. Looks to me that it is balanced with good and sometimes not so good adventures. But what I see is that the good far out weighs the bad! And Jack is one cool pooch btw! Haha! Thanks Christian for sharing! :0)
@onemanwilltravel6039
@onemanwilltravel6039 2 жыл бұрын
There should be a power mirror FUSE under your dashboard you could've pulled out to keep them from closing.
@wanger0690
@wanger0690 3 жыл бұрын
Well done on the RAD! I have one like yours, a Rover, and a City...fun stuff!
@henkhutschemakers
@henkhutschemakers 3 жыл бұрын
Cinematic joy, every time!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Aw thank you 🙏🏻
@jimwlouavl
@jimwlouavl 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video: music, views, and your calm grace in nature coupled with your resourcefulness with the mirrors.
@JohnHMoore
@JohnHMoore 3 жыл бұрын
I was there for the heat and that wind-camped towards the southern end of Flathead Lake, campsite directly on the lake. It was beautiful. Rented kayaks one day. Only one day in Glacier… couldn’t get passes through the stupid, broken pass system & getting up at 4:00 is not something I want to do repeatedly!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
That heat was something. Looks like weI’ll have another wave of it next week. I woke up at 4am twice to get into the park...just required lots of coffee, ha 🙃
@stewieuk1276
@stewieuk1276 3 жыл бұрын
You are one kick ass videographer! The video is just beautiful! Thanks for sharing and the update! Stay safe!!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the love 🙏🏼
@moses777exodus
@moses777exodus 3 жыл бұрын
🌟😄 Hi Christian, Thanks for sharing. Wishing you a Happy New Year! 😄🌟
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year!
@maryrankin9869
@maryrankin9869 3 жыл бұрын
Again a beautiful vid! Photography and all. I bet it was sad to say goodbye to Jack! What a wonderful experience. Enjoy your summer sister and keep making the vids!
@fremmenista
@fremmenista 3 жыл бұрын
I love the sunflower shots with the mountain range in the background! (Especially 0:05 with the contrasting moody mountains in the background!) A lav mic would probably help the audio quality, but I really don't mind the occasional background noise. You're driving, and the background noise makes it more "in the moment" with you.
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 💕🌻
@Ajit298
@Ajit298 3 жыл бұрын
Those flowers, trees pix and videos are mesmerizing....👌👌❤
@ericawallace526
@ericawallace526 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely LOVE this style video. Thank you for sharing.
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Erica 💕
@StunGun100
@StunGun100 Жыл бұрын
So many beautiful shots !!!
@berndbraeuer9040
@berndbraeuer9040 9 ай бұрын
I live on South. Stradbroke Island Qld Australia. Nature is incredible here, island rainforest, Aussie animals,surf beach nearby, gorgeous sunsets! Definitely lots to film. Photography has been a lifelong hobby of mine.
@Ruscombephotos
@Ruscombephotos 3 жыл бұрын
I wondered how the transition back to van life would be. Thanks for sharing it with us and that amazing wildlife. Separately, you should get that windshield replaced; that’s a pretty big crack and you definitely don’t want it failing on the highway.
@winterfern4881
@winterfern4881 3 жыл бұрын
Love the video as always. I'm halfway done with my Van and cannot wait to be on the road in the next few months. Obviously there is a lot more difficulties just like you have shown us but in my opinion will be worth it!
@JohnnyinCLE
@JohnnyinCLE 3 жыл бұрын
Hiya Christian! Loving the colors in the intro! I always enjoy watching the pets in these vids. That pup looked like they had a lot of personality. :-) The reinforcement plate(s) idea sounds prudent, and I am sure you likely got them. Good thing that Prime Day is coming -- auto parts tend to be cheaper, and mirror assemblies don't cost a whole lot. I wonder if for the hot days and nights, a makeshift "swamp cooler" would come in handy, for the times you're stationary? It's something that I make and use for when I'm headed down south for my long-range van trips to Alabama/Georgia/Louisiana/Texas. I could use the A/C in my rig, but I try to conserve energy, and I found that it works wonders. BTW: We always enjoy your endings, but it was nice to see the night sky. Happy Trails! :-)
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Johnny, I haven't considered a swamp cooler - sounds useful! I miss Jack already, such a cute pup 🐶
@dantre72
@dantre72 3 жыл бұрын
Great video Christian! Enjoy your new road trips!
@mchunley
@mchunley 3 жыл бұрын
Just love your spirit and what you share of your life....Thanks.
@sunshinerainbows4627
@sunshinerainbows4627 3 жыл бұрын
You might try the Mission gear (cooling hats, gaiters, bandana cloths). Run them under cold water and wear them to keep cool. Workout gear also offer cooling cloths. Walmart carries, possibly camping place will too. Ice in a towel on your forehead, neck, and temples (if you can find a bag of ice and use it right away). Don't forget about your radiator to keep it cool 😎 Love the Summer season!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
All good ideas, thanks 🙌🏼
@Reggie_Jordan
@Reggie_Jordan 3 жыл бұрын
Your editing is consistently getting better. Love it❤️.
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊🙏🏼
@LadyTrooper
@LadyTrooper 3 жыл бұрын
Wow Wyoming was gorgeous 😍 ❤ loved your video gave me a little escapism from Las Vegas life 👍❤ This is my new favorite channel! 😁
@brady.essman
@brady.essman 3 жыл бұрын
Quite the rad setup and Rad bike! :) I hope your travels are endlessly fun, safe, and curiosity-creating! :)
@alexanderweaver4838
@alexanderweaver4838 3 жыл бұрын
There are those not-so-warm-and-fuzzy moments living the van life. Just like on the backpacking trips, the ones you've planned and prepared for, things just don't seem to gel or go right. You deal with it and move on. I've done month long adventures and you cannot anticipate breakdowns. Once in Kentucky my vehicle sat in a friend's driveway for three weeks while I waited for a part that had to be shipped from Italy, leaving me to rent a vehicle for my vacation. That sucked! That left me one week to return to my base in Arizona.
@jmk1962
@jmk1962 3 жыл бұрын
Good to see you back on the road again. Seems like the worlds weather is gone bonkers. It was 31°C here in London UK a few days ago and yesterday it only reached 14°C, so cold I had to put the heating on. Really weird weather, so changeable.
@kasugiman3683
@kasugiman3683 3 жыл бұрын
Out of all the van life videos, Christians are the best. It amazes me how she can great shots all the time.
@luckydog7995
@luckydog7995 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making us a part of your amazing journey. The scenery is absolutely spectacular. Traveling solo can have its moments of loneliness and a companion like Jack can make a big impact to make life fuller -- just a suggestion. I'll keep watching your journey.
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Ah yeah I look forward to the day I have a dog of my own again. For now, pet-sitting does the trick 😊
@kylepshivers
@kylepshivers 3 жыл бұрын
Great to see you back on the road again and not shy away from talking about realistic struggles. Good luck with those pesky mirrors!
@Lisa-kz7vw
@Lisa-kz7vw 3 жыл бұрын
Wyoming looks beautiful I've never been there or camping looks like so much fun, that couple climbed Mt Everest that's amazing glad they made it safely very challenging and dangerous.
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah they are so inspiring! They managed to summit on the last day possible, right before the mountain closed for the season. Pretty awesome
@mcohen8025
@mcohen8025 3 жыл бұрын
Lovely video as always! Our lives couldn’t be more different, and I love getting to see yours.
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being here ☺️
@davidj.jorgensen4828
@davidj.jorgensen4828 3 жыл бұрын
Just got back from a Florida trip, So glad to see U are well and working thru the challenges.... Your vids and pictures are calming to me. I pray U get the mirror issue worked out. 🥰
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks David, that’s great to hear ☺️
@just_chrigu
@just_chrigu 3 жыл бұрын
hey chris, this is chris ✌️glad to found your channel, long story short, your videos make me feel happy and kind of bring me to a moment of "quietness" ? that moment makes me smile, thanks for that! ☝️😘🙏💪🤠 cheers christian from switzerland
@bikingdog
@bikingdog 3 жыл бұрын
Big fan of your videos, keep them coming! I have a suggestion to help a little with your mirrors. I got a mirror cam from Amazon last year (around $80) and it's been really great. The small camera mounts on the back of your van inside or outside with a wide angle lense so you can see cars in your blindspots at the corners. It's like looking at a tv with a view of what's behind your van and not through your van like a traditional mirror. With a big enough flash card, it will record what's in front (another camera mounted in front of the mirror) and back. Only issue is it wouldn't help with cars that are right beside you past the blind spots. Hope you can get your mirrors fixed. 🤞
@jonathanspindloe8854
@jonathanspindloe8854 3 жыл бұрын
Another Great Video!!😊 Great Videography!! Love seeing all the beautiful places!! Looking Good!! Keep on posting!! 😊
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the love ☺️🙌🏼
@ayochelseaaa5683
@ayochelseaaa5683 3 жыл бұрын
best video yet! I love seeing the raw footage from being on the road. thank you for creating such wonderful and inspiring videos! I got my van and I am building it out with my friend
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chelsea 💕 Love that you’re building out a van!
@robertpina7110
@robertpina7110 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Wonderful Wonderful videos ❤. You are Awesome, take care. Yep still upper 90's here in Southern Oregon.
@laurenlovan
@laurenlovan 3 жыл бұрын
The handheld fans connected to a spray bottle are AmAZing for those suffocating hot times! You can pick them up at Walgreens or any super market.
@Altman_Outdoors
@Altman_Outdoors 3 жыл бұрын
Just found the channel, love it! Hitting the road in my pop up camper this fall! Can’t wait to be back in Jackson!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome, fall is my favorite time to be on the road - perfect weather and no mosquitos 🤓
@Altman_Outdoors
@Altman_Outdoors 3 жыл бұрын
@@ChristianSchaffer the mosquitoes will carry you off in the summer time if you’re not careful! Happy travels!
@MarkHarrison4
@MarkHarrison4 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy the new travelling season!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Right back at ya - hopefully our paths will cross at some point 🙌🏼
@theloveflows8773
@theloveflows8773 3 жыл бұрын
Such a calming vibe with your videos! You are truly in your element and I love that you share it with us, thank you so much!!❤❤
@harry_monk
@harry_monk 3 жыл бұрын
@@ChristianSchaffer We spoke before Christian, just sold the house, whacky little camper van, just in time for the govt to try making 🇬🇧 wild camping illegal!!! Good job I like a challenge 🥴
@BADMANMARTIN100
@BADMANMARTIN100 3 жыл бұрын
Montreal, I spent the year living in my Ford .Really remembered them days ,after watching your videos.
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
That’s rad, would you say it was a good experience?
@LuminosityTrails
@LuminosityTrails 3 жыл бұрын
You are so lucky to be able to keep travelling around (can't wait for the day we are allowed to go more than 5km from our house). Watching your videos brings back some fantastic memories when we travelled around the US/Canada in our 5th Wheel for six years, mainly to National and State parks based on what we wanted to photograph. Unfortunately I didn't get to some of the picturesque places in Spring, so missed out on the wildflowers in bloom; a compromise of travelling with another person.
@ConnorLee
@ConnorLee 3 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to pull the fuse for the power folding mirrors? Then just leave them open. Not sure if I understood your problem correctly, but perhaps its on its own fuse and pulling it won't effect any other electronics in the van. Good luck!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I’ll give that a try - I think they have lost all power though because we tried replacing the fuse and ...nothing 😭
@ConnorLee
@ConnorLee 3 жыл бұрын
@@ChristianSchaffer Did a quick forum search on your issue and it seems people are saying more often than not, the mechanical internals of the mirror are faulty. Apparently the mechanism in the mirror itself can become "unlubricated" and then seize up in a way. Hopefully you can get away with replacing the mirrors themselves (possibly under warranty) and not have to chase wiring unnecessarily through your whole van build. GL!
@jimszczodrowski3695
@jimszczodrowski3695 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to see another great video from you as i recover from hip replacement surgery, hoping for more mobility soon so i can get out there somewhere this summer!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Sending you good vibes and a fast recovery ☺️
@JamesBond-vg6wz
@JamesBond-vg6wz 3 жыл бұрын
Great video and a real mood lifter as I'm stuck in bed with back pain from falling off a roof.Ouch.Good luck back on the road my friend.Keep safe 🙂🐿
@MichaelRungPhotography
@MichaelRungPhotography 3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this one. Good mix of giving me wanderlust and showing the reality of life on the road.
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙌🏼
@litarichards4421
@litarichards4421 3 жыл бұрын
So I love all your videos!!! But for real I want recipes! Your always cooking up so amazing looking dishes in your van! Maybe a cooking video?? Can't wait for the next video drop!!! Ps I'm from Montana so thanks for giving me a little taste of home!!!!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Aw thanks Lita ☺️ A cooking video would be fun...although I must admit, @nathanielwise is a much better chef than me
@litarichards4421
@litarichards4421 3 жыл бұрын
@@ChristianSchaffer I agree he's awesomeas well !!! You two need to do it together!!!!
@waltere.mellin3537
@waltere.mellin3537 3 жыл бұрын
Lord the Tetons are so beautiful. Looks like you all had a wonderful time. I love living in this part of the country, I feel blessed. Safe travels
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
It's pretty ridiculous just how beautiful that range is. Was honestly hard to drive away..
@kencornwell
@kencornwell 3 жыл бұрын
If they are power mirrors I think it is the switch that pulls them in and if you can disconnect that it may keep them from folding in due to a short in the switch. Mechanics are so much fun. lol
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Oh interesting, that's good to know 🙏🏻
@charlesharris2749
@charlesharris2749 3 жыл бұрын
Another beautiful video.... and with a happy ending in the night sky.
@eddiecamps6365
@eddiecamps6365 3 жыл бұрын
This the content Van life Enthusiast love to watch , real life knarly vlogs , blessings with your travels ..
@laurabarr-kyrzyk676
@laurabarr-kyrzyk676 3 жыл бұрын
The best parts of this video were the dogs and the songs you chose for the background, really nice. The question I have, which perhaps it’s just me - and I don’t understand is - if a person lives on the road/van life - and gets a GF or a BF - then how does it work if you “meet up” with other travellers and you are in a relationship? I can’t tell in this video if the 2 make friends you went camping with, the sleeping arrangements etc. How does a couple who are dating go on dates? Plan for the future? Sounds nosy I know, but I can’t be the only one who wonders about this. PS I live in Canada and while this lifestyle looks great, I spend about 4 months of the year where it’s -15C so I can’t swing this.
@indylaura99
@indylaura99 3 жыл бұрын
Jackson is my favorite place in the USA. Canmore/Banff area in Canada had the same kind of feels.
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Ahh I am really hoping the Canadian border opens soon - I've heard rumors that it may happen in the next week 🤞🏼
@indylaura99
@indylaura99 3 жыл бұрын
@@ChristianSchaffer unfortunately no. July 21 now. I am in the usa and my family is in canada. I haven't seen them since November 2019. Every month they push it out another month. They are trying to reach something like 70% vaccinated first.
@TheTravelersEdge
@TheTravelersEdge 3 жыл бұрын
Another great video, back watching to learn more from what you do!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you ☺️🙏🏼
@Safeless247
@Safeless247 3 жыл бұрын
Nothing more to say than brilliant! Fantastic photography great editing, no you don't need a mic it sounds fine. What a pain in the ass... those mirrors. More videos like this love to see what your life, your reality day to day. Great example, the mirrors and the Heat and getting used to the noise again of the road. Keep up the great work
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Howard 🙌🏼 Yeah, fingers crossed the mirrors can be reset by removing that board and accessing the control panel. If not, just gotta live with it I guess 🙃
@roystiller8958
@roystiller8958 3 жыл бұрын
Another beautiful video !! You seemed a little stressed, sounds like you got a lot going on ! But I also sense you’re able to find peace pretty quickly. There’s nothing like being in nature to help you do that :-)
@michelleschweizer9000
@michelleschweizer9000 3 жыл бұрын
Those moose twins are THE CUTEST THINGS EVER!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
I know right 😭
@happynapper1234
@happynapper1234 3 жыл бұрын
cool is that what they are I thought they where baby donkeys lol then I thought hmm may be not read comments someone may of said what they are cheers
@ericmatt17
@ericmatt17 3 жыл бұрын
These vids are such a vibe. Definitely inspiring me to get back into video!
@craigdale9920
@craigdale9920 3 жыл бұрын
LOL: "I'm a hot mess." But you always sound so cool and in control. Hang in there!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Haha I definitely don’t feel like it 😆 I appreciate you saying it tho!
@chrisbeere2117
@chrisbeere2117 3 жыл бұрын
Some beautiful videography and a great soundtrack, so good to see you back on the road. Gaffa tape
@servus47
@servus47 3 жыл бұрын
I love these types of videos. Keep them coming.
@jozsefjamesofficial
@jozsefjamesofficial 3 жыл бұрын
On the road again......can't wait to see you on the road again!
@samkgvids
@samkgvids 3 жыл бұрын
This is awesome, actually sitting in my car after getting home from the store and haven’t gone inside yet because this vid is so good tho.
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
haha I appreciate you 🤓🙏🏻
@williamwisherd233
@williamwisherd233 3 жыл бұрын
Your videos are well put together! Good work!!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching ☺️🙌🏼
@Viajandoalto
@Viajandoalto 3 жыл бұрын
As Jack, I always run when someone opens the door. 😄 greetigs from Spain!
@vmaxer001
@vmaxer001 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, keep pushing yourself!
@thinkplanetearth2946
@thinkplanetearth2946 3 жыл бұрын
So captivated by the outdoor shots - particularly from 3:48-3:55. It almost looks fake it's so breathtaking. I've been curious about your friend Nate who appears in a number of your videos. Does he do what you do, nature photography, and therefore you collaborate on projects? Watching you fix your mirrors reminded me of a van life couple I follow where the husband said as he was repairing something that had broken down in the van, 'if you want to choose van life you better like to fix things'.
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
So many beautiful views out there in Wyoming. It was honestly hard to leave! Nate is also an outdoor photographer and has a built-out Sequoia - he posts over on @nathanielwise ☺️🙌🏼
@tedwarkentin2211
@tedwarkentin2211 3 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous footage!
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ted 😊🙌🏼
@ruthluthien2453
@ruthluthien2453 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing that relaxing video. I'm in love with Jack, he's so cute! Keep my fingers crossed for you 🤗
@ChristianSchaffer
@ChristianSchaffer 3 жыл бұрын
So happy you liked it, I miss Jack already - really hoping to watch him again sometime 😊
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