Vlog #13: 18 Camper Modifications to Remodel Your Home & Heart

[@mijodo2008]

You are indeed a beautiful soul. Well done. The world needs more people just like you. Cheers from Michael. Australia.

[@MandyLea]

Thank you Michael... that is very kind!

[@mijodo2008]

@@MandyLea You are very welcome.😁

[@georgeschliessleder1130]

What a great Video. Tell your Dad I know his daughter has great stuff between her ears. Superb composition, perfect sound and volume, entertaining and fun, instructive and intelligent. please do not change a thing, We all appreciate your presence in the world !!! Do not stop....................

[@MandyLea]

Thank you so much :) I spend a lot of time editing these so I really appreciate it!

[@DiamDiva10]

Girl I teared up from all the love and help you got. Awesome!

[@letsrollimagesandplaces]

Here's to you, Ms. Mandy Lea for your wonderful videos that help enrich our journeys and lasting memories! Thank you.

[@MandyLea]

Aw thank you so very much!! Cheers!!!

[@charmingvoyagestravel]

Wow this is an oldie! Fun to see the earlier days

[@MandyLea]

Oh man!! It sure is! Even I haven't watched it in ages.... maybe I should...

[@denisstitt9413]

Love watching and learning from other experiences. Your too cute Mandy thanks and keep on keepin on! 😘

[@MandyLea]

Thanks so much for watching Denis!

[@columbuscalvin8520]

Where you live comes to reflect who you are. Yours is cheerful and friendly.

[@doryliggett8407]

All the personal touches take your teardrop from utility to home. Love everything you added and how so many kind hearted people lent a hand. Safe travels.

[@MandyLea]

so true! She really does feel like home.

[@dave69133]

.......and here's to You Mandy Lea !!! Great video - Well said.......and Loving Life.

[@MandyLea]

Loving every minute!

[@unbdld42]

ok ok you are so sweet and this story/vid brought tears to my eyes b/c of all the great friends you have that love and helped you build your home. What a gift! I don't have what you have…but someday may.

[@MandyLea]

I really do have a lot of great people in my life... you likely do as well if you look close enough.

[@weldee]

great videos, great mods and great advice, especially " don't make it a chore, make it an experience." Here's to you Mandy Lea. Cheers!

[@MandyLea]

Thank you!

[@malarkey_n_shenanigans]

If I could hug you I would! Next spring I will be purchasing a T@g to pull behind my Wrangler. I live in Colorado and want to explore so many areas! Not only have you given me great ideas on how to make it my own, but you've inspired me to go see where they're made. Turns out it's right by where I grew up! In fact my parents are just 30 min from Sugarcreek!

[@MandyLea]

That's amazing! I have visited the factory several times and LOVE the area. It's so beautiful! Also, I grew up in Colorado so I have a soft spot for that area as well :) You will be very happy!

[@rogers498]

Very cool upgrades. I especially like all the woodwork, secret compartments, artistic touches and bourbon!

[@MandyLea]

Me too ;)

[@rogers498]

I looked back at my comment and I realized, yeah I summarized pretty much the entirety of the video. I forgot about the beefy tires & axle. Hopefully that'll help you avoid more frame cracks on those dirt roads. Living the good life!

[@MandyLea]

Haha, I'm glad it wasn't a wasted 10 minutes :)

[@rogers498]

Nope. Every video is informative and fun to watch.

[@victorgomes7585]

Hey Mandy... you had so many great people to thank that you finished with that bottle! :-)

[@MandyLea]

I have good friends like that haha!

[@hernanenriquez1804]

sO HAPPY i JUST FOUND YOU, I am a retired 70 year old and photography is what keeps me going. You are fantastic, we live in north Fl, come see us!

[@MandyLea]

So happy you found me too! I'm not in FL very often... but will shout out when I am!

[@rockymtncampergirl641]

OMG!! this video is awesome! You're a PRO at starring in , directing and editing your own original work! Love your sense of humor too!

[@MandyLea]

Thank you so much! It's a lot of work but I am proud of the end product.

[@greggnumme8644]

The smiling and laughing in and outside of NYC freezing did I say freezing? But I can't tell you how happy it made me that you responded! Thank you so much and I will see you down the road without a question! You are an animitable human being... if I may? do yourself a favor and that means love your dad and your mom while they're here on this planet! because there will be one day when they're not and you will be very angry at yourself for the phone calls not made, and the vision of at least your father smile! God bless you child you have inspired my life! I don't know what else to say except that it's freezing here and I can't stand it anymore I wish God made more people like you... Luvs Boomer & G

[@MandyLea]

I will always respond! And I already love my parents very much :) great advice.

[@judyonzen]

i never thought watching a camp home video would make me cry...seriously. truly a"tear-drop" experience...dont laugh, (but pls. do), beautiful home, people and story!! drink all to that. thank you. Hey, dont drink and drive...! coz, wanna see more of your videos!

[@MandyLea]

Hahaha, never drink and drive! And thank you so much for the kind words. That really means a lot.

[@wesleykremer3916]

I love your spirit of adventure and how you are living life to the fullest. Congrats to you for figuring this out at such a young age and for creating memories which will last a lifetime. Phatt Daddy!!!

[@MandyLea]

Thank you!

[@rhondas9880]

My FAVORITE is the AC cover. My husband is a photographer. Great idea!

[@MandyLea]

Yep, great idea for sure! Always good to display your own work :)

[@stevenjackson1688]

What a fantastic video! I recall seeing on FB your stolen T@G issue. Glad to see your new one customized and wonderful! I'm considering selling my 1 bedroom apartment full of crap and living in my T@G Max and Subaru. Your videos and story inspire me! And here's to you, Mandy.

[@MandyLea]

You can totally do it Steven! You won't believe the stress that you relieve by relieving yourself of all that stuff :)

[@chachadodds5860]

What a beautiful story! I love all the personal upgrades you did, especially the air conditioner art; which I noticed & marveled at the first 2 seconds into this video. I said, "What is that? Window? Poster? Screen saver? Where did she get it? I want one." Girl! You ROCK! Thx for sharing your creative ideas. So cozy & inviting.

[@MandyLea]

Awesome! That was all me :) Check out my landscapes on my website or Facebook to see more images

[@powderriver2424]

Just found you the other day, I've watched many blogs but yours was "friendly" reminds me of when I was running the road. The experiences and people I met were fantastic. I've owned several rv's now it's time to build,none suited me just right, so hopefully in the not to distant future I'll be drifting around. Happy travels!

[@MandyLea]

Thank you so much! I'm glad to have you along on my adventures now!

[@mototacularlife5267]

Mandy We are all here waiting for the next Vlog and hope to hear from you soon!!!! Thank you for letting us into your life and adventures

[@MandyLea]

Posted today and I promise they will come more often

[@mototacularlife5267]

Mandy Lea I can now stop my laps around the anxiety pool!!! And can calmly and patiently wait for more!!! Thanks Mandy!

[@MandyLea]

hehe, no problem! More coming!

[@sharonhillfire1866]

Mandy Lea- Thank you for again bringing love and light into a day of mine. This was a very sweet episode. Safe travels woman.

[@MandyLea]

Right back at ya sharon!

[@the_bearded_catholic]

I love your videos, your spunk, and your philosophy! Thank you for including us on your ride! ✌🏻❤️😎🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌

[@MandyLea]

Thanks Hippie Murse!! Thank you so much for following along!

[@iTrove]

Excellent. I have been researching the $*** out of off-road small campers for my wife and I for a post retirement excursion around the US and Canada. Your personalization and perspective is fantastic. I showed this to her and I can see I am breaking the ice in my sell on this idea. Thank-you!

[@MandyLea]

Yes, you can now buy the t@g with an outback package, it's perfect!

[@luz6712-i6f]

Wow! I don't get tired of watching it over and over! ;)

[@MandyLea]

Aw thanks! I get tired of my own voice! haha

[@vickikgibson9470]

This is just fantastic...and you have the dream trailer I want....but, may have to build a smaller tear drop version....oh well, I love your upgrades...good for you!!!!:) Mandy, if more people in the world were more like you, how much more happy we could all live and be! Keep the great spirit of your heart going, never look back, keep your courage light strong, and hey, maybe you will make it to Canada and Lethbridge, and we can meet up some day. Maybe go fishing....or I can paint or carve you something new:) Anyway, happy trails...!!! Let that light shine, we need it these days:) Here's to YOU!......LOL

[@MandyLea]

That sounds AMAZING! I hope to meet you one day!!!

[@joelsadowsky3436]

Mandy, I just got the tab outback. I love watching your videos and love the pro level photography and the way you tell your story. Keep them coming!!

[@MandyLea]

Thanks Joel! I am soooooo tempted to get the same one :)

[@Bast16711]

This is your best video. Your heart was really in it. 100 percent

[@MandyLea]

Thank you so much Glenda!

[@joemeyeres7421]

Very cool video! Hats off to you for doing all you have done to your teardrop. Hope to see it in person some day!!! Happy camping!

[@MandyLea]

Happy Camping to you!

[@bluskydreamr1]

I'm so happy that I found your videos today. Thank you, KZbin for suggesting it!

[@sarahferguson0]

Beautiful camper. Beautiful lady.

[@MandyLea]

Thank you kindly

[@flipside74501]

Love your vlog, the photography, music, and insight, both technical and spiritual. I would enjoy seeing how you do your post production work. You are a fascinating person with a great spirit.Rock On, Wayne

[@MandyLea]

Well, I can tell you it's not quick, haha

[@jodybogdanovich4333]

I loved this video! Thanks for sharing your ideas. And a shot of whiskey with each acknowledgement--loved that too! 🥃 I was a little nervous when you were rattling off all the names from Princess Craft though.😜

[@MandyLea]

hahaha... so glad you enjoyed it!

[@CaliforniaTravelVideos]

I definitely remember the beautiful mural that you had painted in your kitchen. We saw it in Quartzsite. I fell in love with it right away. Happy trails - Grace

[@MandyLea]

Been enjoying your posts as well! :)

[@nikstukenpitz]

Oh my gosh...I kinda teared up towards the end! Love all the advice and the philosophy behind it all💚

[@MandyLea]

Aw thanks for watching :)

[@MrTeff999]

The bed hinges are exactly what’s needed. 👍

[@MandyLea]

They now come standard in the newer models :)

[@flpirate45]

A wonderful upgrade Mandy. It's all heart and soul plus love. Always looking forward to your great videos. Paul from Vero Beach,fl

[@TheGratitudeAttitude]

I'm here again... I still enjoy your earlier vlogs, Mandy! thank you 1000 x's for the Mandy cabinet idea... Our T@G is a 2018 and we got it just in time to have that cabinet. In the case of a teardrop....more is more when it comes to storage! Godspeed! ~ Maria

[@MandyLea]

Aw thank you for watching the old stuff! Glad you love it :)... and the cabinet!

[@JJF10101957]

Mandy Lea, you have recharged my Teardrop Trailer anticipation for what is ahead! Following a brain aneurysm my Mother sat with me for 5 months whole I began recovery. I promised myself that she would not die alone. Mom is 90 now and I live near her(just in case) so my journey is nearer every day. If you had another person to thank you would have been faced!

[@MandyLea]

All good things in time. You will love it when the time is right!

[@lorimortis6423]

New subscriber, you make this look possible for almost anyone! Great hacks for taking the ordinary and not only personalizing it, but gaining better use for it. Who would have considered changing out the axle for more clearance. Great Job!

[@MandyLea]

Thanks Lori! Anyone CAN do it ;)

[@cmmbsnyder55]

Love your inspiring videos! I dont have a teardrop but a Chalet Arrowhead popup. Love your modification tips! I too love photography, kayaking, ukulele, and meeting people. Again, thanks for posting your videos - happy & safe travels. Cheers 🤓

[@MandyLea]

Thanks for the kind comment Chuck! I appreciate having you follow along!

[@SharonBridge]

Hi Mandy ! ;) I know this is one of your older videos but wanted to let you know ... I am inspired! I will soon be the proud owner of a 2017 T@G Max and am just itching (maybe it's mosquitoes?) to begin decorating and modifying. I won't be living in it as you have, but the nooks and crannies are just waiting to be found and filled in the most organized way possible. Thanks again!

[@MandyLea]

Oh my gosh, the decorating and organizing is the most fun! Enjoy!

[@ItaloRican7]

Wow! What a well done video. It was like watching a good documentary that also touches the soul by sharing your upgrading experiences. There is definitely good people out there. Thnx for sharing. Great job and God bless!

[@MandyLea]

As thank you so much!

[@scsmithphoto]

I got so engrossed with this video, I burned my dinner on the grill. Love what you do, love the folks at NuCamp. I have a Cirrus Truck Camper, traded up at NuCamp last August. I'll be at Princess Craft's Texas State Truck Camper Rally in April (6-9.)

[@MandyLea]

Awww... I will be at Princess Craft's Tiny Trailer Rally, but not the Truck Camper Rally.... I don't have a truck! But thank you so much for following me!

[@mijodo2008]

Mandy, you have a beautiful soul. Love the videos & your presentation.😁. Cheers from Michael & Leah. Australia.

[@MandyLea]

Thank you.. that really means a lot to me

[@allanwarmflash5165]

great info my bride and i will be traveling for over a year in about 2 years in a bit bigger space [a montana 5 th wheel] you have not only shown me many great places to check out but also given me ideas for upgrades thank you safe travels looking forward to your next vid

[@MandyLea]

A little bit bigger, LOL :) But life on the road is wonderful. You'll love it.

[@constancecondit4349]

Terrific idea. I have a no-name teardrop to add to, and you inspired me. I know you moved to a T@B, but still relevant.

[@MandyLea]

relevant indeed! Glad I could inspire :)

[@KJAdventures]

Pretty steady and coherent top 10 list for a woman imbibing in spirits between each modification! Great stories, great upgrades - well done! 👍

[@MandyLea]

Haha, I'm well practiced?

[@pastortrader72]

Watching the video I scrolled down to the comments guessing either #1 or #2 comment would be this and... I was NOT disappointed! :-)

[@ritadavison4857]

K&J Adventures Lol! Indeed....well done!

[@chasingsimpledreams]

I Love LOVE LOVE what you have done with your teardrop!!

[@Wolfgang1224]

Very nicely done! You sure made that your home. Bravo!

[@OneMansAdventure]

OMG, this video made me " tear " up.... ha ha get it? Seriously though, I loved this video!! I am getting ready to build my own teardrop and can't wait to get out there and live life!!!

[@MandyLea]

Congratulations! You're going to love it :)

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

You will or by now have had a good time with your build...Better stock up,,,might be a 3 bottle project !!...

[@LillyKC23]

Love your upgrades, Mandy! Thanks for the tour!

[@lynnphillipi3536]

Mandy, I just started watching your videos. You are now my current hero/mentor. This video was succinct, to the point, LOTs of great ideas. I have a 19 foot trailer and have traveled lots on my own. Nearing retirement, now I think I might go smaller. Thanks so much. Have a great day and adventure.

[@MandyLea]

Thank you so much Lynn! I am very honored! I will be posting more!

[@PaulDGreen-bu4iz]

I'm glad you were already in your camper after the video since you were bending your elbow so much during the video! That way you don't pass out outside! LOL! Great tips, great video, and great music in your video's! Thanks for sharing!

[@MandyLea]

It's good to always have your bed with you everywhere you go!!

[@daubenator]

Thanks. Glad I found your channel. Makes me feel good.

[@MandyLea]

I'm glad you found it too!

[@rebeccaswilling1771]

Nice rig. Just perfect for one person

[@MandyLea]

Exactly!

[@norasteel5353]

Terrific video! thank you for sharing your home with us! Take care and stay safe!

[@MandyLea]

Thanks for the support Nora

[@BeingWolfy]

Great upgrades and tips. Cool drone footage at the end too! You make me want to sell my 40ft bus and Vanagon Westfalia to get a tear drop. I've admired the teardrops and Little Guy trailers for quite some time now. Looking forward to more of your videos. Great job! Keep it up!

[@MandyLea]

Thank you! I've been slow but picking it up again!

[@LifeofaHitchhiker]

I'm building my own camper and you've given me a ton of great ideas since I first began watching your vids. Thanks. :D

[@MandyLea]

So glad to get your creativity flowing! I hope it comes out just how you want it!

[@greggnumme8644]

BYW- I don't follow too many people, but your love of life makes me follow you everyday! So blessings and praises to you my dear child of God and perhaps, we will meet somewhere on this road to Freedom? And if I may say, God bless you that you met a lovely man... Bless your heart what? bless your heart you are the best...

[@MandyLea]

I'm honored, thank you!

[@ricdwe]

Your video was great ... inspirational in fact. But, I believe there is an equally important message as well. Wherever home is, and you can, be creative with what you have.

[@MandyLea]

Exactly!

[@mikehoffman3690]

Love the personal touches you have made to your T@G.

[@paulnicholson3221]

I really enjoyed watching your reviews and upgrades on your camper , I plan to build one this year and every little bit of info helps...Thank you very much.

[@MandyLea]

No problem at all!

[@cstarr807]

Thank you Mandy!!! I just bought a 2017 T@G and love it! I especially love the heart you have put into yours. I will try to do the same with mine! I will check out your website.

[@MandyLea]

Thank you so much Cheryl - that means a lot!

[@joelm6631]

Everytime i see you im reminded of that song 'scare way the dark' from Passenger. You are awesome.

[@MandyLea]

A great song! Thank you!

[@krankin12345]

What a great , well produced, informative video... You are a natural.

[@MandyLea]

Thanks for the kind words Kevin! Hope you enjoy them all!

[@klausjensen9150]

awesome job , tear droppers are cool .

[@MandyLea]

So are you! :)

[@karlhs4735]

Good Job Mandy.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Love the video and your philosophy; and thanks to KZbin for putting your channel up as a "suggested video", you just gained a subscriber. Cheers.

[@MandyLea]

Thank you for your sub

[@rhondamontgomery8920]

So creative and inspiring!!!

[@MandyLea]

Many thanks!

[@alvashoemaker8536]

Love these ideas...& your positive encouragements... 🙃😃👣

[@MandyLea]

[@susanlespostlethwait421]

Dang Girl! I so loved your video and T@B should put you on the payroll! We have an Airstream but I am always looking around for ideas regardless of the source.

[@MandyLea]

I love both airstreams and T@Bs! What can I say!? We all live tiny and we all love each other.

[@LaDayna04]

Wow.....I really like what you did with your home.....awesome ideas.

[@MandyLea]

Many thanks!

[@oceandrew]

Love following your lifestyle in the T@G and you've got me looking at them again seriously vs the Vistabule. Great mods, btw.

[@MandyLea]

Thanks. I do love her.

[@andyrichey1192]

That is awesome, thank you for sharing. Really liked the out door Mirro painting I'll be watching for more

[@rielynn8]

you're so creative! Love watching you and your ideas.

[@MandyLea]

Thank you!

[@coltonisernhagen3520]

You can decorate a soup can with colored duck tape or sharpies and put industrial strength velcro and stick it under the can and to the counter or where ever and it won't slide when you are driving

[@greggnumme8644]

Mandy - it's so interesting how, After All This research, I have decided that I have to have a teardrop! I'm lucky enough to have a small Mazda B4000 extra cab pickup 4 wheel drive to pull it which will need a shot of love, but it runs fantastically and I think since I've already drop so much money into it, unknown evil is better than an unknown evil!I am the Wanderer! I came back east from living on a boat in Sausalito California to take care of my mom until she passed away. RIP! the reason I mention the boat living is that I did it for years and I totally understand how little we all really need! And also, being a Buddhist and the truth be told, I am right outside of NYC and the people are, and can be very nice. interesting when I hear people talking about the RV life and the van living life and so forth because it's very much a community just like it was living on the boat! At least that's what I am extrapolating from this! so congratulations to you because you are the one who sold me on not buying an old electricians van and spending God knows how much time rebuilding it! Plus I have everything from my old sailboat including all my gorgeous copper lights and inverters and so forth and so on! so you were the one that sold me, and I do need a home-based somewhere because I have to have access to a physician. Other than that your rig is adorable! and, I was thinking because I am a cabinet maker and Carpenter and shipwright, yes I have worked on Schooners and everything that floats! That maybe bring some tools along might be a beautiful thing to be able to help people like you build cabinets and fix things? I also can rebuild an engine, and do electrical work, I used to work as a shipwright when I move back from California installing radar etc etc. I wanted to let you know I'm a subscriber, and, as soon as I get my self organized and find my perfect little teardrop, hopefully we will have an icy cold cocktail and celebration of off-the-grid freedom! I was hoping also, to be able to play some music in some of the local places where I travel? I am a singer songwriter. if you mention "Wanderer"- I am FB findable. and will respond. can't take these freezing Winters anymore, and even though I've been back and forth across this country I can't tell you how many times there's something about the open road that is always appealed to me! and, BTW you do the best videos! Probably because you are in the same headspace I am. Safe travels and happy 2018 and yes be safe... ( Whoever makes those different little teardrop campers should give you a commission! LOL! Now I'm off to walk my 20 year old Jack Russell Terrier! ) Res ipsa loquitur Selah "... all those who Wander are not necessarily lost!" 😘💋💋💋 ( nice ink, what is it? ) -G

[@MandyLea]

Hi Gregg! Thank you for the very kind message! I am so glad that my videos and my journey have inspired you. It certainly sounds like you have everything it takes to get your life on the road going. I hope it happens for you very soon! Best of luck and keep on following!

[@Dixiered03]

Stunning teardrop!!

[@teardropper2836]

great Tipps - *Thumbs up* Greatings from Germany

[@MandyLea]

Greetings!

[@rommelabesamis581]

I learned a lot Mandy, thanks

[@MandyLea]

You're welcome!

[@TheDUNLOP6]

Very nicely done!☺

[@Ritterkritterz]

Mandy OMG!!!! i have been looking for the name of them mattersses!!!!Thank you thank you !!!!

[@MandyLea]

froli froli froli! It's great, get one!

[@ngoandrew8]

Great video!! Love the upgrades.

[@MandyLea]

Thank you!

[@shavionnicole1912]

You're awesome 😀 I've always wanted a teardrop glad I found your channel.

[@MandyLea]

Glad you found me too!

[@cryptokid489]

Mandy Lea you rock.

[@MandyLea]

Tim Murray, you rock.

[@penumbranm]

What a TOTALLY awesome video! THANK You!

[@MrCenter61]

Great video. Thumbs up!

[@MandyLea]

Thank you!

[@daisyduck61]

I love your camper. I have trim in my house. I know you have nice taste. I love your camper. We just bought a little guy mini max 2021 I love your show you so down earth & good advice that’s very help full. I love your camper our walls only Styrofoam and glass so you really can’t put nothing on the walls it won’t hold it thank you

[@MandyLea]

So glad we could be a help to you!

[@wolfpak8228]

Cute little sleeper

[@scooterswig]

Excellent video. You're living my dream. 😃 I just need to pull the trigger and do it. Thank you for sharing!

[@MandyLea]

Thanks for joining us!

[@grogwootwoot2698]

I love how u enjoyed the michters bourbon.

[@ManuBaani]

you are just awesome. I am watching this in July 2018 and I really hope you are going as strong as in this video

[@MandyLea]

Keep on watchin ;)

[@geodiscobowl]

Nice work. It is very cozy!

[@MandyLea]

indeed!

[@katherinetaylor5323]

Love your video! your home is awesome. I will be going full time soon.

[@MandyLea]

Congratulations! I have a feeling you will love it!

[@rickdee67]

Great video! You must be tanked “acknowledging” everyone 😉😝😝

[@MandyLea]

LOL! Too funny!!! They were tiny sips ;)

[@aprilasbahr]

You are great! I love your beautiful camper "HOME SWEET HOME." I HAVE TO GET ONE.