Winter Vanlife in Canada: Not so alone in the woods...

[@Bernimv]

It's always nice to have great company ☺️ when not feeling well 😌

[@MaggieG70]

I love it when Amber shows up. The two of you together are hilarious!😂

[@euphoricenergytodaywithlor2717]

❤ right on!! I hope you’re feeling better soon!

[@angelawoods5094]

President's Choice makes a delicious Dark Chocolate Peppermint Candy hot chocolate mix ( I've only seen it in the canister). No Frills and some Shoppers sell it. A delicious way to take the chill off. Hope you're feeling better.

[@MommaC1106]

Extra marshmallows & whipped cream💙❤️

[@Quantum_Luna]

Wet boy? Lol that's fabulous

[@adeanaargle5739]

Wise words… don’t stick your thumbs in peoples beers 🍻😂

[@michaelhatem6085]

It's nice to see you and Amber hanging out. Nothing better in the world than having the company of a woman.

[@lovnmyworld1922]

With it being winter, I would recommend getting yourself an electric blanket, the blanket has a controller with adjustable temp and a timer. Perfect time for winter and not feeling your best to get you better

[@Camaro-Sean]

I was almost the first comment. I'm sure it will be another great video.

[@marconion]

The drive to ***20K SUBSCRIBERS***. If you are not subscribed what are you waiting for? GET'ER DONE! Smash the like button, share and comment even if it is just to say hi. Also engage and like other comments. As always go out there you guys, be happy, be creative, be yourselves and most importantly be POSITIVE.

[@underscr0e]

Almost there!

[@marconion]

@@underscr0e Indeed!

[@ck6070]

Hey Marc, what is the average # of subs per day now? It has to be about 1000 /day. At this rate, this channel will hit 50,000 by Christmas. That would be such a nice gift for Matthew! He deserves it.

[@marconion]

@@ck6070 it has slowed down, so 50K subs is definitely not going to happen by Christmas. Yesterday he had around 100 new subs and the 5 days prior to that he was around 300 new subs per day. On 11/09/22 he had 9.7K subs So in 16 days he has gone from 9.7K subs to 20K subs. More than doubled.

[@underscr0e]

@@ck6070 SAY 3% of the views for every new video will sub?

[@livingsimplytosimplylive6817]

It’s nice that you and Amber can hang out together.

[@robertphillips3893]

Queen Penny in the middle of the bed meowing for treats. She feels like such a peasant when they are not provided without meowing.

[@TheLeopardGirl]

I don't like seeing my friends suffer, especially when they're sick, I just want to be by their side and help them in any way I can. Unfortunately that's not always possible!

[@cathymc8365]

19.5....woooot! Keep the vids coming Matt! Stay warm and happy and pawsative!

[@VanlifePLUS]

Thank you Cathy! Working on it 😊

[@batinareynolds7654]

So sorry ur I'll. I'm holding u up in prayer.

[@charlene5461]

Hi Batina, welcome to the community! Prayers so thoughtful, thank you...but remind Matthew NOT to pull his shirt off on minus degrees, IN THE SNOW!😂 I hate he was sick and so happy he's feeling better!

[@Katiedid1975]

Those of us long-term devotees can always tell when you're getting sick. Your voice goes down about an octave and a half and you start to sound a little raspy, scratchy in the throat. I use an amazing product called zicam. It's saved me tons of sick days in the past. Try it at the first sign of a cold. (I am not affiliated in any way with the makers of zicam.) (Please read the previous disclaimer in your typical disclaimer voice.)

[@TheLeopardGirl]

💯

[@kazzicup]

You need a friend with a spare guest bedroom where you can stay for a few days when you don't feel your best. 🏡

[@Katiedid1975]

He has Lindsey the wonder cousin. I'm sure she'd help if asked.😁

[@ljaymcca]

He doesn't even need to ask 😉 he has a key.

[@kazzicup]

@@ljaymcca ok. Thanks Lindsey. I am new to this channel. I had no idea about you till now. 💚

[@ljaymcca]

@@kazzicup welcome!!

[@susannordstrom5065]

Being sick in a van is the same as being sick in a house

[@AHMEDGAIUSROME]

20k SUBS incoming, WOOT WOOT !

[@ginaparalejas26]

Such a trooper still entertaining us despite feeling ill. Rest and hydrate. Sending healing vibes your way.

[@gpurchase1981]

Oh man I just got sick like this too. It came on fast. When you put the water bottle in your lower back I said “Yup!” Lol

[@jorjadiebold5317]

Hot water bottle is a must have. Instant relief.

[@kazzicup]

Nice to grill bacon twisters when it's cold and snowy. ❄❄❄❄❄

[@AHMEDGAIUSROME]

It's nice that you're showing, the good and the bad of the VANLIFE ;-)

[@robinshepard4571]

To all the best oh my God you're so strong and so self-sufficient you're amazing stay safe and I think your kitty cats are adorable 🥰🥰🥰 ☝️✌️😎😉

[@janicemunn3868]

Scotch ale is the best...what a great friend!

[@m.a.maliawojciechowskichat6729]

🌴So nice to have a good friend on notice. And ur not alone. Glad u have some strength.💚 Take good care. Hydrate, vitamins, minerals, sleep. 🥰 Sleep is when ur body restore itself. 👍

[@aaronthedj12]

As I was literally writing the words, should I say anything about the nastiness that is onions, you dedicate them to me. Blahhhhh lol!!

[@gonewiththekale]

You two are so cute🍻❄❄

[@phosawelonewolf2886]

I hope you’re doing better now. It’s hard to see you so under the weather.Poor Cat Man. Sending you well wishes 😬❄️💜

[@clintgilchrest1019]

Hope you get to feeling better soon...

[@MANIESALWAYSGOING]

I love your videos, just discovered you and don’t know why I haven’t before? Anyways I’ve been enjoying all the van life videos, especially yours. Take care of yourself and stay warm, I couldn’t do what your doing. Too cold for me..thnx for sharing, have fun!❤

[@VanlifePLUS]

Welcome to the channel!

[@rockymountainnational.park8086]

Hope you don't have covid!! We had it in Sept. and I felt horrible 😫! Praying for the best for you and your health!

[@kaydublin5164]

Feel better soon, almost 20k, awesome. Stay safe.

[@TechIsGods]

Feel better Mathew.

[@lja6420]

Day 14 of Covid for me, horrible, never been so sick, hope you just have short bug Matthew...

[@capaddler]

Being sick isn't fun, especially on a weekend, however you were still able to made it a pretty great weekend with Amber and you filmed for us. 💚🍀Thanks and so happy to see those sub numbers 🌅🌄. Keep doing what you do as we all 😍it.

[@craftyplanner]

Yikes! It looks cold. Fresh snow on ground. Get better soon. Lots of crud going around.

[@VanmaRuth]

Hope you are feeling better Matthew. Good to see you and Amber. Missing you both. Much love and hugs

[@jackieluckyangel5610]

Another “Cooking with Matt” segment 🥰! At least the temp looked good out there, too bad you paid for all that fresh air later😷. Way to go Stephanie, looking after our guy 🧶💞. Nice one Matt 😘🥰💞

[@TheLeopardGirl]

Yeah Jackie Matthew was really poorly, he should've been in bed resting.🤷

[@doridahn1601]

Yay ! Guest appearance by Amber and Sweet River ! Love the hair Matt !! Super Cool ! Your next video you will be at 20K !! Yes !!!! Feel Better !!

[@VanlifePLUS]

Thanks Dori!

[@sherrya.1060]

Loved the campfire scene with Amber, you and River. It was sweet of you to share steak with River. She is a nice doggie. Feel better.

[@jenniferlarsonjaylaplans]

19K woohoo!! I hope your feeling better ❤

[@VanlifePLUS]

Thanks Jennifer

[@Nikki-ok2bf]

Glad you are feeling better Matthew.

[@kathybest6950]

I hope your feeling better soon Matthew it sucks being sick 😫

[@CBAmakingAusername]

Aww mathew. Get well soon

[@thelwell256]

You guys are a great treat. Loved the video.💕.

[@glennarussell4682]

Hope your recovery is a fast one. Love from California.

[@morganmaddison8633]

oh fireball....good to sweat out that sickness and glad Amber was there to make you feel all better, well somewhat better!!! and the snow makes an easy fridge to keep those weenies refrigerated. I love River, beautiful dog. Amber is such a sweetie - bubbly personality, and you two get along so well too, that's special

[@christinamann3640]

Both Chrome and Emi said the advantage of being in a van is you can park at the pharmacy when you’re sick. I just hope you already had everything you needed out at the campsites, and you feel better soon.

[@AHMEDGAIUSROME]

Citrus if possible and barely or no painkilles if you can

[@vallovesnature8449]

My chorus teacher in high school said whiskey in hot tea & duck under a ton of blankets to sweat things out. Rum would probably work. My go to is hot & sour soup. Rest up dear one. Sending you lots of healing vibes ❤️❤️❤️

[@jo100]

I hope and pray that you feel better, my Friend, because being Sick 🤒 is not fun at all.

[@SimplyCelticVanLife]

"It might have been on my thumb." LOL Too funny. You guys are hilarious. Hoping you're feeling better, Matt.

[@aussiejac]

You didn’t use the go pro to show us you cutting onions 🤣🤣

[@TheLeopardGirl]

Hi hunny!💖

[@charlene5461]

😂😂

[@VanlifePLUS]

Yes I did lol, just wasn’t on my head

[@chadwright7614]

Get well soon man. Get you some Airborn. It gets me thru all my illnesses

[@nightnurse2543]

Enjoyed the video hope you are feeling better 😀

[@andrewpetrie2103]

Cool tunes by the way.😋. My girlfriend loves you more than me! Lol!!! As soon as she looked at the fireball...🤭.

[@rhonda1505]

Thanks!

[@rhonda1505]

Merry Christmas🤶. I enjoy your vanlife vlogs and you make me chuckle out loud. $ for treats for your lovely cats and Tim's coffee for you.

[@VanlifePLUS]

Awww thank you so much Rhonda! That’s very kind of you

[@davidmahan4160]

Sorry you're not feeling well, hope you get better soon.👍🤞 Good to see Amber and River, the bacon twisters look awesome 😋

[@tobybyrddash2322]

I hope you’re feeling better Matthew!

[@VanessaMallia]

So sorry you are sick 😢 I must have missed the episode where you cut your hair I LOVE it!! Get well soon.

[@charlene5461]

Hi Vanessa, I believe it was the last one, before this one, when he arrived at this campsite. Have a blessed week.

[@alanshaffer6724]

Hi Matthew

[@VanlifePLUS]

Hi Alan

[@karenalbert8474]

Hope you feel better soon 😘

[@Pammellam]

Wow! Almost 20,000. Congratulations! I think when you can relax, no work, no babysitting care, no work the next day, maybe maybe your body lets go and you get sick. You’ve gotten sick on a couple of camping trips. Hey, yo! To Amber. I liked that one vlog, Amber! Matt, get better, rest, get some sleep! Oh, my name got changed by KZbin, used to Pammy…. Just saying.

[@kazzicup]

Delicious steak for the dog. 🤎

[@kathy1846]

Hey FYI. If no card board, good fire starters, potato chips. It Valvoline. Just a tip ✌️

[@angieburns6241]

Feel better soon! I have a bad back from a long term slipped disc and all over arthritis. Hot water bottles are great but I found that soaking a bath towel in scalding hot water, squeezing it out, folding it in a rectangle and putting in a plastic bag to be applied to the sore area worked wonders! Using this method is a little more comfortable if you're laying on your back and it hugs your body so it stays in place well. The bag prevents the towel from making the skin and clothes wet. It stays hot for quite a while too! Hot showers with water directed to the area are also awesome. Volteran is also great for achy muscles, joints and other bones.

[@lindamarie6574]

Feel better soon! Give kitties love from Indiana!

[@ruthanderson1758]

I sure hope you don't have Covid or the flu - there's so much of it going around it's almost impossible to avoid it. They just announced on the news yesterday that a young child in Eastern Ontario died from the flu a few days ago - how sad. Hope you get over whatever you've got really quickly.

[@lifes.way.too.short-au]

They say it's a hardest to press record but the hardest is to upload. Once you upload the 1st 2 videos is the scary part but for me upload to shorts, tiktok, etc give me the confidence to continue.

[@AngiesASMR]

Please get some rest! You're health comes first.

[@MsSoozy]

Nice video Matthew, it always fun when Amber shows up. Those steak sandwiches looked great and looks like River really enjoyed it too!!! Fireball for the win! Lol

[@sonjamac2307]

hope you feel better soon! could the 'thing' in the beer be a widget, I don't like stouts but know that Guinness cans come with a widget. nice to see your guest and the furry kids and furry guest too :)

[@wendyrobertson3899]

Oh man I hope you feel better fast! Been there done that a few weeks ago. Take care of your health first! We'll be here when you get better. Safe travels and happy trails

[@Stevens3D69]

Good video man 🤣🤣

[@gearedforward]

Some tips for the Go Pro: Grab some 3rd party batteries for it (they're not quite as good as the official ones, but so much cheaper you can make up for it in quantity) and you can use a powerbank with it! Take the battery out, pull the door off (this is for ease of use), and plug it into a powersource, it'll run until it loses power. Great for time lapses or tripod videos whilst the battery charges in a separate charger. Hope you feel better soon!

[@lisaavila6941]

Have you heard of or tried DampRid or Charcoal bags for your wheel well areas. It helps with humidity in RVs or campers. It may help with your vanlife. Drink plenty of fluids and tea w lemon& honey.

[@faithchung8082]

I am just watching this 2days late....Congratulations Matthew 20K subs! Whoop! Whoop!

[@underscr0e]

In a pinch when u forget your walmart bag, grab a few produce bags!!

[@tatum6333]

I just found your channel about a week ago. I’m in the middle of changing my life. I’m moving from the big city to a smaller city. Downsizing from a house to a small apartment. I have 3 cats. I was feeling such a connection anyway but then you were sick the same time I was. My life changes are not as drastic as yours. My dad died three weeks ago and that really put me a state of sadness. However, your positivity and mindset has really helped me. Especially during my sick days. Thank you for your honestly about life and change. When I felt so bad yesterday your channel really helped me stay positive ! Hugs to Stella and Penny

[@JohnConnor636]

Food looks delicious

[@ladycats3810]

Been sick since Sunday when you mentioned a hot bath I felt guilty for you Because to me it’s the only relief I get

[@victoriabaker6943]

Feel better

[@michaeldavies9533]

Hi Matt,I find the way you make being off colour fun,you have such a dry sense of humour,look after yourself more and keep warm and toasty. Regards from Hereford UK

[@jamesmehigan2407]

Feel better soon!

[@virginia_in_the_rearview]

Fireball is my go to if I want to get wasted. Hope you're feeling better!

[@tripletgirl2484]

Sorry you got sick. It is not fun van life or not. Congrats that you are nearly 20K!!!

[@cuisineundercover]

"everyone just calm down' is the line that made me laugh out loud, but also subscribe! 🙂

[@christinamann3640]

Well, there was no snowboarding, but you did cut onions 😂 on the GoPro 📽

[@angielindsey7390]

Hope you feel better soon honey! I’m glad you have a good friend to ge there when you need someone. Alone and sick sucks. Sending much love from Iowa in the states. Take care and hugs to the kitties! ❤️🦋🦋

[@mariannejennisch9293]

She is not going to upload a video but at least you tried again

[@musicplaylist7743]

She did. Happycoffeevanlife 🎥🚐

[@jennyriede5372]

Love y'all

[@hideawaysailing9078]

Wow that looks so awesome you’re definitely living the dream hope your feeling better👍🇨🇦

[@rodneybooth4069]

Going thru the same thing.

[@faithchung8082]

Make some hot lemonade Matthew that's natural Theraflu; when your sinus is acting up, you can make some thyme tea. All natural no additives...sweeten with honey preferably but sugar will suffice.

[@Lisa_P73]

Hope you feel better soon! You still made a great video!! 😁😹👍🏻

[@underscr0e]

I like most of those parallel49 products! That one is pretty good for my taste buds!

[@micheled6111]

Take care. Just found your channel. My cat looks just like one of yours. The black one.

[@ck6070]

Hey Matthew. Great video as always. Love Penny and Stella. They are the stars of your videos. Hey if you want to feel better a shot of Jagermeister might help - although drink with caution! The other option if you have whiskey in Lucky is to make a hot toddy (Whiskey, hot water and honey). It helps you sleep too! Feel better soon!

[@desiraebrown617]

What breed of dog is river is he part husky? I just love him or her lol

[@desiraebrown617]

@@happycoffeevanlife she’s beautiful 😻 I have a husky there sneaky but I love seeing her :)