We’re Vanlifers Now!? - Trading Our Travel Trailer for a 1987 VW CAMPER VAN! (Maine)

We’re trading in our travel trailer and becoming vanlifers! 🚐 But we’re not taking out just any van - we got ourselves a vintage 1987 Volkswagen Westfalia Vanagon and we're road tripping through Maine. Come take a full tour of this awesome camper van and watch us struggle to adjust to such a tiny home of wheels 😂
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We're Eric & Allison and we're on a journey to find the most interesting places and unique foods this planet has to offer! We've traded in our steady paychecks and permanent home for a life of travel and adventure. Come along and see the world with us!

[@anthonykellner]

I don't know what's more impressive... the amount of campers you guys go through, or the fact that you update the intro every time to reflect :P

[@NZKiwi87]

Agreed!

[@lucaspatricio4651]

IKR. Agreed. It seems like each video is a new camper and new intro.

[@vintagemoss9578]

What happened to the one they worked on? Any news on that?

[@TsunamiKitten56]

@@vintagemoss9578 it broke down again :( the original mechanic has it now, and if it's a typical shop, it could take months to fix

[@Richard-ro2fp]

I feel it’s not in your best interest to point out minor flaws that can be fixed under warranty The company done you a great favor by what ever arrangement you made with them. Big ad, as they were entitled to for there effort. It really makes it seem as they owe you for taking and using their property. Entitlement runs deep in many parts of society. You just proved it once again !

[@donstravelsandrants.]

I know you said it's cold, but it looks really cozy. A big shout out to that woman Eileen for offering a warm place to stay.👍😊🇮🇪🇺🇲

[@eileeninmaine333]

It was pretty cool that evening, I almost had to put on socks!!! I worried about you keeping warm, Maine is no joke, ya'll!!!

[@kendrasdustyroad]

Whoever does your intro animation has so much job security. 😅

[@Theendlessadventure]

🤣🤣 they're essentially on the payroll at this point

[@JoeandEmmaLee]

😂 seriously though!

[@natandjosh]

If you find cash on the ground at a restaurant, it’s safe to assume it was meant to be left as a tip for wait staff.

[@lesleyhughes3174]

🤔

[@Camp_Runamuck]

Exactly

[@timothymcferron8902]

Be careful kids. The old (pre 90s) Westfalias are very addictive. They hold a special magic all there own. I'm an old guy that has owned 3 of these vehicles a 71, 75, and 83. I would love to have another. I've witnessed many people forever changed after owning one of these campers... Enjoy.

[@stevejenks8892]

The Fiver should go to the waitstaff, probably blew off the table

[@jenbarry5340]

Hey homies!! Ken and I Jen have a 1981 VW pop camper van! We are now restoring! Almost road ready🧡☮️

[@JillianFlodstrom]

I wouldn’t have even attempted it, I just would have headed to Eileen’s house 🤣

[@travelertrome8449]

For a second I thought you guys somehow swapped campervans with the Travel Beans again, getting their van in the UK! Lucy looks just like it, including that pop top! Btw...I'm feeling cold just watching you guys from the comfort of my warm living room! Eric - did anyone end up claiming that $5?

[@Theendlessadventure]

Oh boy, we definitely hope we can take their van out one day! This was a fun little excursion in the meantime though :) And nope - no one claimed it! 🤑

[@KeysWestys]

@@Theendlessadventure Come down to the FL Keys and take our 82 Cookie Monster blue Westy or our 1981 Cotton Candy pink Westy!

[@sugaray7435]

You guys make vanlife seem so easy, from changing vehicles to buying new stuff for each one everytime, it seems to gets expensive... But it doesn't seem to phase y'all either!!

[@Skittl1321]

Weren't they given the black series?

[@videofan1010]

Write offs.

[@annspires8380]

I haven't been watching for too long; but your new theme "Guess what we're driving"!!

[@kimhorton6109]

I have an ‘84 Westy that was so slow it couldn’t get out of its own way. I had a Subaru engine swapped out so now it’s as fast as a regular car and gets twice the mileage out of the 15 gallon tank. These vans are famous for being unreliable. I think they are fun to drive. I go to parks for three or four days a week that are just one day from home. Perfect for this old man.

[@Ash82Melb]

PERFECT background music during the montage! Reminded me of the 80s so much I felt like downloading it. Then I realised it wasn’t actually a song! Anyway, awesome work, guys!

[@AyeeeItsCam]

I'm lowkey embarrassingly obsessed with how everything y'all rent/own is vintage! It's rare to see y'all with anything new or modern. It's funny cause I'm the exact opposite 💀😂

[@annek1226]

OMG! He actually looks like he trimmed his hair! Well done Sir!

[@marilynmanetta1017]

NEVER HEARD ABOUT HONEY ON A PIZZA 🍕 IM ITALIAN AND THATS A NO NO 😂😂😂😂😂

[@AgeCobra]

Alison loves that truck.

[@vonwesty3544]

You can get a diesel heater fitted to the van that'll keep you toasty. You can also get a roll of foil backed bubble insulation and make insulation panels for the windows and the pop top canvas.

[@mhollick63]

whose idea was it to travel to Maine in November? Maine in June is lovely.

[@TheDisBeat]

The great part is everyone thinking you guys have bad luck with campers but the reality is this is normal they break all the time like a boat. More you use the more issues. Love the content

[@donEvans27]

Y’all keeping America working with repairs and eating. Adventure on!😂😂😂😂😂

[@ThisWontEndWell]

You are shoplifers now, you are going to have vans in the shop in every state 😆

[@ariekiewiet7214]

The endless adventure aka the endless repairs😂

[@olejacobstalesen6558]

We had an '89, standard 5-seater with the 2.1 liter gas engine. Loved that car!

[@ncjunkgoian]

I've got a white 87 vw but with a fridge and stove. You can tell by the way your doors shut there's no insulation, they sound very tinny. It's cold but great if you have enough blankets. Great fun to drive.

[@MyBackyardScience]

#VANLIFE 🤣. There's never a dull moment for you guys! 🙂

[@LeifTheden]

Welcome to club! I wouldn't trade my Vanagon Westy for anything...except for another one!

[@TheHighwayHare]

Campervan with a pop up, in Maine, during the cold (freezing) weather.......you two are are either the bravest people I have ever seen or the craziest. Hope to see your continued adventures and hoping that you did not get frostbite!

[@Theendlessadventure]

Definitely the latter 😝

[@-RONNIE]

Well I hope you're not frozen and that your luck with vehicles improve in the future. Nice spot for some drinks and food good that you saw a fan and found $5. If that ever happens to me in a restaurant I always give it to the staff to pay it forward.

[@SuperStarDIY]

The last two videos have been incredibly funny you both are so entertaining. Thank you!💗

[@glennmartin346]

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF WESTIES!!! We had a vintage one that was a 1984. Ours had a full kitchen setup, fridge, two burner stove and a sink!! We always slept up top, although we NEVER traveled like the two brave souls that you are! I can say, when we get behind travelers now that are going SLOW on the highway, we no longer laugh...we relate! Enjoy!! And yes! They are known as a Westie! You've made me want to go back in time!

[@jans3133]

Us, too! Our only way to get back to our Vanagon days is the Winnebago Solis which we now own. Just like the Westie owners, waving to other Solis owners is a requirement. Haha!

[@Theendlessadventure]

How fun! It'd be so much fun sleeping up top with the screens open. And next time we'll for sure get one with a full kitchen...but that'll be awhile since we'll never rent one again unless the weather's warm 🥶 This was a memorable but very ridiculous experience 🤣

[@eileeninmaine333]

I'm the woman you met in the Flight Deck who said you should come stay with me!!! I hope you kept warm! See how lucky Maine is for you - finding money on the ground in a brewpub!!!

[@Theendlessadventure]

Thank you again, Eileen! 🥰 In retrospect, we probably should have taken you up on your offer...it got so cold. Lovely to meet you! One day we'll come back and redeem ourselves in trivia!

[@passingthroughtime3033]

Never got notified for this video. Love Maine ♥️♥️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@citydesk4527]

Are you going for the record number of campers in the repair shop?

[@lwiley3661]

I love the fact that Eric has shaved! Who wouldn't want to see that handsome face?

[@funkytob]

We are driving a Canada-Version of this in Germany. It is 32 years old and the dark blue brother of yours. Whenever you are in Germany again, come around and we can add some vanlife experience in the black forest area to your travel diary. By the way, originally the vanagon has a little spoilerlip in the front and that helps a lot against the wind sensitivity.

[@gaylemoore2784]

I know how cold it can get in that van! We used to have a 1980 Westfailia and we traveled many, many miles for about 10 years (from 2000 to 2010), but mostly always in the summer! I loved the Westy and our travels were never without adventure, as VW's always need a little tweaking here and there to keep them on the road! So, enjoy your time with her and I hope that she is good to you!

[@lesleyhughes3174]

And the newer VW campervans and RVs still have issues. No improvements. I decided against one after advice.

[@jackfinn2199]

To sleep in a pop top you put your feet at the back and your head near the front so you don’t whack your heads on the roof

[@turnerdan53]

I prefer a heated mattress pad to the blanket as the heat raises up and is trapped under the blankets. I would have considered the $5 as a dropped tip.

[@joelmendoza2981]

Love every twist and turn of your endless adventure....

[@fluffydoodle1574]

VW Westphalia have a really nice Webasto heater built in.

[@mainewithturks9384]

omg us mainers are so generous!!! can’t believe you found a fan! hope you loved the state of maine! i know how you feel abt wanting to go to bed at 6🤣🤣 hopefully we run into you guys next time!

[@jml4774]

Get two electric blankets! One for the bottom and one for the top! Fellow New Englander here.

[@heynadine]

An '87 Westy!! Just like our old VW van Clifford :) they are soooo much fun!

[@KeysWestys]

Hey Nadine you should take one of our Westys down the Overseas Highway! @KeysWestys

[@a.cioffi4256]

I'm just now watching this video. I'm so jealous that you are renting one of these! I'm so obsessed with the vw vanagon/bus/transporter!

[@andreakirby8247]

you should tip your server with that $5

[@waynecornwell2321]

Thanks for bringing us along!

[@spanish_fly10]

I truly enjoy these guys! They are hilarious 😂. Safe van life!

[@maggieeldridge3809]

Interestingly enough, I’ve had a schnauzer named Clementine, a black lab named Ruby and a tortoiseshell cat named Lucy!

[@blackbob3358]

I was looking at these two, thinking, where have i seen 'em before ? Oh yes, it's "The eaters" Everytime i saw them, they were scoffing ! Good luck with ya "new" moter, kiddo's. Must add, fab offer Eileen. x

[@lisefernstrom636]

I just bought a 1973 westefelia automatic camper van . I'm planning on living in it hopefully ready for next summer.

[@mikeanderson6522]

What a way to end. Freeze to death. Brrrr. Thanks for memories 😊.

[@jeffdahl99]

Drove to Alaska and back in our '90 Westy. Spent nearly 6 months travelling up and back with our 5 year old! Was an awesome time!

[@samuelandrade9246]

Cool van, you should get a Buddy heater, runs on little bottles of propane. Make sure and crack a window. Have fun 😄

[@pauljensen3799]

You kids are a blast, thank you !

[@RockinRandall420]

Best of luck with Lucy! You two are amazing. 😊

[@mohammedadil2726]

Endless adventure… love you y’all 😍😍

[@picklesontheroad]

LOL it's crazy waiting for the next video from y'all! My dad had a VW camper van back in the 70's. I loved it, he traded it! We're still in Texas playing with new toys in our old RV, just posted a few new vids about new toys. Stay warm, we'll run into each other eventually!

[@lisamcgrath3132]

Always so fun watching y’all go with the flow & change things up. Can’t wait though for y’all to be back in Clementine🤗

[@Theendlessadventure]

Same! We're hoping getting her back will be our Christmas present 🤞🤞

[@robinstroud7941]

Just keep going! I love following you!

[@leohoward7282]

Great vlog guys

[@gregyohngy]

I bought an XL heating pad for cold nights when camping.

[@boxiebabe333]

You spent months upon months building out that beautiful vintage Clementine. I am not able to keep up by watching every single video of yours so I may have missed it, but when will you be back to the rig you sunk so much of your hearts and souls into?

[@MissJudyJetson]

Clementine is in the shop getting fixed still! They will be back in her when she's done getting repaired. I believe that she needed another engine but I could be mistaken.

[@jimmiehellstrom386]

Merry christmas u travelers🎉

[@andystreet1479]

stay warm guys

[@AgeCobra]

Good in rough roads and snow lucky you Globetrotters.

[@ronnieking1133]

Good video 📸 injoy watching it keep it up!!!

[@lisefernstrom636]

Really enjoyed your video

[@JackStolz]

Welcome to Maine!! I have a westy here in Portland and it’s been so awesome. Holler if you need anything

[@nikkiyanok599]

It's so crazy to see you guys in my hometown!

[@buildanadventure]

We love the van!!! Omg! You’ve got us window shopping for Volkswagens now 😆 Safe travels, y’all! -Ben and Ang

[@Theendlessadventure]

Right?! We have zero need for a VW campervan, but we keep window shopping for them too 🤣 That's why we love outdoorsy - we get to rent all sorts of silly vehicles and pretend like its our for the weekend 🚐

[@alohatvj]

The VW is pretty nice 👌. Hopefully, you slept 😴 💤 well and we will see you next time ⏲️.

[@thanemcrae497]

We love you guys! Can't wait to see your next camper. lol

[@vonslagle]

I ❤ when y’all slum it up a bit!

[@gwynethglas-brown9171]

😅 reminds me of the travel Beans. Camper in the uk . 🙏🙏🙏 the electric blanket Kept you both cosy . Hows Clementine doing ? Safe travels. Have a Good weekend 🥰

[@keiross]

New challenge unlocked: Different camper for each state 😬 (Love the video, you two were on great form ❤ )

[@Theendlessadventure]

We've actually been tossing that idea around...there are so many great campers out there - we'd love to try them all out! Glad you enjoyed this silly winter adventure 🥶

[@inthesun3884]

I feel the same way the lady did who stopped by your table. I’m worried about you freezing in that thing! I would do the same if I saw you out in our (completely opposite) side of the country.

[@texasproud3332]

There is probably a gfci ahead of that gfci in the circuit that’s tripped

[@samtracy751]

Finally traveling in style

[@robertclubs9908]

It's all about fun.

[@jasontidwell6191]

Can't wait to see your VW adventures!! Kinda like the Bean s in UK. Now just need a baby in the mix! LOL!!

[@cynthiadickey3055]

U guys have fun body heat ,I once found a $50 blowing in the dump YES I picked it up and kept it

[@halfthaiadventure5217]

Are you still in Maine? Come to Belfast!! We’ve been following you for years and would love to meet you! Let’s take a boat around the bay!!

[@seanhayden7719]

Hello friends always a pleasure keep them coming

[@TheEdelKampers]

That is a really cute van but we need heat. Love your adventures. Stay warm. Mary 💕Fred

[@matthewH6763]

We have a pop top VW in UK and have spent quite a number of nights with our bobble hats and no heating. We use a thermal wrap around the canvas to keep heat in. It's a true van life experience and hope you love it.

[@jamiejonesblog]

i do like your VW Camper van. it is awesome. seems like you guys are having fun! keep it up.

[@charlenecastaldo3602]

You two are such a fun, adventurous, cute couple. So fun to watch all your videos. Please don't drink yourselves to death, though. Stay safe, stay warm. 🤗🤗 Eileen what a wonderful person you are.

[@drlong08]

Westphalia..Westfailia...Westfalia.sounds like a quaint village in Hertfordshire.....or Germany. That's not much of a camper with NO mini kitchen. A lot of them did so wondering what model that is. Wow! You should do a "It's in the RV repair shop channel!! Wait... you already do. Time to start rockin' some DYI skills or you are going to be very poor. Reminds me of the scene in "Vacation" where the Clark Griswold asks, "how much is this gonna cost?" and the burly mechanic says, "how much you got...." I do enjoy you trying out all these different RV's!!

[@LineUpTheStars]

Props to you guys for making every camper, trailer, and van seem cozy. I don't know how you do it 😂

[@garulusglandarius6126]

That 5 bucks you found Eric was mine ! I was in Britain at the time, haven’t left Britain for years but I assure you it was mine 😂🤣😂 great video as always guys. Have fun and stay safe ! Best wishes from Britain 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@twileyjames2735]

Succession is my favorite show!! Enjoy!!

[@crazgirl80]

My brother has a vanagan . It's massive but he had four your kids that required booster seats and car seats. .

[@judithgreen3689]

So cute how excited you two got over the vintage van. It seemed like you were ready to endure any inconvenience just to bask in Lucy’s charm and smell. It seems like whoever is working on Clementine has had her for a long time. But, agree vintage suits you more than your modern black and white van. I was impressed with the newer van; but, if it’s going to break down - might as well go vintage. Plus, with Lucy you can make that quick getaway if the “knock” ever happens!

[@johnlang9763]

In the UK it's West-fay-lee-ah,your buddies the Travel Beans have a Vee dub camper for their European travels so you guys can compare your experience

[@suzannehawkins383]

cute little van!! coincidentally I lived as a child in Werl, Westphalia Germany.

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

I drove one of those campers in the mid 80s…it was a brand new one that a good friend did a review of but didn’t have time to return it so I did! I only drove it for about 25 minutes across the city, but I did drive one! I don’t remember being as enthusiastic as you are about it…I don’t think I was impressed with its handling, a little top heavy I think. Ido like their concept. We almost bought a 1960s VW van in 81, now that was cool! But no really good effective/efficient heater in Southern Alberta in the winter isn’t a good thing.

[@SuperStarDIY]

Your stamina and patience is impressive! I'm trying to use it to leverage my attitude. During the last week I have put up a portable garage that almost flew away in the Wind, sold it and replaced it with a heavy duty tarp that flew off last night. I'm headed to a big box store today to find another solution. I am almost at the end of my patience, but you guys keep me going!🙏💗

[@Theendlessadventure]

Oh no! Hopefully third time's the charm for you! We definitely feel your pain 👎

[@SuperStarDIY]

@@Theendlessadventure thank you so much! I am on Cover #3, aka Tarp #2. Let's see how this thing flies. No, I mean, LOL let's see how this thing goes! I'm making a video about it today or tomorrow. Appreciate you guys so much! 🙏 💘

[@trailingarm63]

Nice film. The van is kind of similar to the one the Travel Beans use in the UK. Needs a bit more adaptation for winter use though. I'm not clairvoyant but I can still see an Airbnb with a log-fire in your immediate future!

[@tedpreston4155]

I laughed when Allison said "you can't beat a vintage vehicle . . .." For years, I drove a vintage Westfalia too, only mine was vintager: circa 1971! 🙂 Then I realized that mine was only 20 years old when I bought it. Yours is 35 years old! I just loved the pop-top, and years later, when I bought a full size Chevy van, I missed being able to stand when dressing or cooking. So what would an old Westie lover do to solve the problem of stooping over? Install a seventies-era Westie pop-top on the modern Chevy van, of course! Thankfully, it was easier than anticipated, and it works a treat! Now the Chevy van has a new name, in honor of the puzzled look on the faces of so many old Westie drivers, when they see the pop-top and realize it's out of place. The new name: WTFalia? I even cut up a Westfalia sticker and made the name official! 🙂