6 VAN LIFE MUST HAVES | Items I can't live without!

Here are the 6 items I think are a must for living/traveling in a van.
Seems like I was in a high while shooting this, it was probably just after coffee sorry ;)
Do let me know in the comments which items with are your van essentials!
ITEMS MENTIONED:
- Flip Flops: amzn.to/2ux0fba (yes I finally upgraded from the £1 ones);
- Folding shovel: amzn.to/2mku9Mg
- Mini Broom: amzn.to/2zDNFfX
- Microfiber Towel: amzn.to/2uvS7HK
- Head Lamp: amzn.to/2ux1d7i
- Sawyer Water Filter: amzn.to/2NhH2lz
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[@marciocoelho2481]

Odie is like "oh man, there she goes talking to herself again".

[@angelitacanaria5207]

I buy today a van. Now must wait another months to start transformation. Is old and dirty but is a long time dream. From Canary islands _Spain

[@Tampo-tiger]

Marina, you are utterly lovely! You and Odie together are perfect, and I bet that all the dogs watching this would love his lifestyle. Happy travels to you both.

[@Moraren]

Odie is so chill!

[@normanalvarez5751]

Odie Looks pretty comfortable lol!!!!👋👋

[@xsivnos5597]

"Woop" - best sound to make when putting a headlamp on. Nice Video

[@markmeredith5521]

Ahh. At Number 1....The French sandal maker.......Phillipe Phlop !

[@1on1nz]

Love your channel, thanks for sharing so much. We call the flip flops, JANDALS in New Zealand. Blessings :)

[@rodyates2669]

I reckon that one item you need to recommend is THE DOG!!! You'd be lost without a dog.

[@markgrinsted8728]

Thats a seriously chilled out dog !😁😁

[@tbonebrown94]

Makes my day when I get a notification that Pamthevan has a new video. Thanks for sharing.

[@susanmathis1682]

tbonebrown94 we agree.

[@sean6948]

what a lucky dog

[@kikiphillips8053]

OH GOSH!!!! I thought that doggo was just a blanket for the longest dude!! lmfao

[@WildSheGoes]

Haaaahhhaaa

[@stuartwrigglesworth9339]

Love your videos, I was on the road for 23 years, Loved every minute, ,

[@annikabern2107]

Try a Turkish towel, it feels lovely, dries quickly and doesn’t take much space.

[@bobjackson33]

This brings it all back! Been there - done that! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland, Australia, Europe! Bit too old now at nearly 75 so I seen your videos as doing all this for ME! Yeh!! Stay safe. Winter is coming so stay warm. Lucky lady. Ciao.

[@lucrtrvl]

Watching your video in the morning as usual to start my day with optimistic note! I was sleeping in my Jeep when traveling in the past to Texas, California, Arizona, Nevada and then back home to New Jersey. I admire your life style and how well you organized and most of all free. Thank you for nice vibe that comes from your videos. You do have an amazing life now as well ahead of you. Cheers from Elena and my Tonkinese kitty-cats 🐈 !

[@Olan...]

How chilled out does Odie look....bless

[@Gantzz321]

would suggest getting a light for Odies collar for those times at night he has to go when its dark out.

[@carlasullivan3637]

I'm pretty sure dogs have been shitting in the dark for awhile now lol

[@ZoidPickle]

That gorgeous dog Of yours is very happy. Hes adorable lol. ❤

[@susanmathis1682]

Aaawww we ♥️love Odie 🐶 We learned something new. We have seen those water filter bottles. Thanks for sharing your life with us. Blessings to you. Can't wait to see some of the new jewelry you are creating 🤗

[@stephenkelly4346]

All top tips. I use them all too. Nice one Marina!!!

[@fortunateadventures3664]

I just subscribed 🎉🎊 I’m so glad I found your channel💕It’s Awesome to find another female solo traveler🐾 🚌 I’ve taken 1, 4 month trip out in my van so far,and I can’t Waite to get back out there🚌Hope to see you down the road👍🏼

[@againstthegrain438]

That is a really good list, I use all of those myself. Loving the vids, I’m just back from a month in Europe and already missing it.:-) Atb Mike

[@mariogalicia6672]

Love the van than small house. More fun..

[@jemgem9593]

Beautiful Odie🐶🐾

[@MaximC]

Odie is thinking: "please keep talking, it helps me fall asleep..."

[@regueroj]

hi Pam I agree, all of those looks a very usefull item in the van 😀

[@transchristine]

You have made good use of the space in that small van, well done. Also love the accent.

[@caspercat39]

Dogs are the best company , unconditional love

[@pocsgeza1711]

You may find thermos cooking a good hack for van life.

[@bertrandbakeroot]

ok well just a new suscriber, french suscriber sorry ... anyways top 6 things in the wild? i just answering the question ... 1) need to stand up in the van for hygiene ( means showering and etc ...), 2) need to cook (means really cooking as i am a french gastronomy fan .... seriously food is important), 3) need to sleep (means a van size that fits your body), 4) stay warm because home sweet home, (means have a heater, whatever the technology but a heater), 5) have enought money to move, means buy gazoline, and 6 is related to emancipations, globaly everythings that helps you to reach the autonomy of living .... i don't know if my way of writing is correct but my idea is here. take care ! hand wait for your next video ................. o i've almost forget a dog or security of course a malinois is in europe an exemple ... bye from paris

[@jemgem9593]

Excellent advice thank you x

[@moinluebeck]

Hi Pam, thank´s for your Videos. I can learn a lot out of them ;) ... I just bought last week a Kangoo Rapid and thinking about how to convert him at his best - your´s is very nice ... now let me watch your other video´s ;)

[@PL-bl8ux]

Just discovering your video's. I empty out my work van and sleep on the bare floor in a sleeping bag 🙈a few times a year going to cool places, like the mountains or the Sea when I get the urge. I'm getting tips from your great videos on how to do it properly now, thanks! 😁

[@dpachannel2052]

Dog is stoned. I love the dog.

[@nightwolf1592]

Hi, I've just finished my Citroen Berlingo conversion. Going to a world music festival in a few days to test it out. Good advice Marina. As a caravan owner too I would add kitchen roll. Absolutely indispensable!! All the best.

[@in-the-vanpeter5157]

You forgot the most important one , Tea Bags ! I can’t survive without these . I agree with your choices it’s amazing how little stuff you actually need. Great vid as always 😎

[@WildSheGoes]

In-the-van Peter agree! 🍵

[@NicoVeenkamp]

We use loose leaf tea in a strainer. We believe this tea is a better quality and you can adjust the strength of the tea to what you want.

[@in-the-vanpeter5157]

Nico Veenkamp .. You could almost be English,

[@NicoVeenkamp]

In-the-van Peter Thanks for the compliment . That is what you get when you have spend lot’s of time in Great Britain and around English people. I will however refuse to put milk in my tea ;)

[@TheSavio75]

hehe yes flip flop number one for sure:)

[@richardbarrett3809]

The Sawyer Mini water filter is a good and useful product but its use doesn't mean you can safely drink from every source of fresh water. The device does filter contaminant particles and bacteria, but does not filter chemicals or heavy-metal pollutants - these commonly might include chemicals used in agriculture, or leeching pollutants from even old industrial processes. To filter these things from water you need carbon filtration such as found in the Katadyn pump-type filters - these too are slow filters! The Sawyer water container bags are also made of quite a stiff plastic and have a small spout which makes them quite awkward to fill. A more flexible water bag is better, especially if it also has a wider filling aperture as well as a spout that screws into the filter. Failing that, large soft-drinks bottles can be used when empty as these will fit the filter and speed up the filtering process.

[@WildSheGoes]

Hi Richard thank you for this I did not know. Luckily u have been getting my water from sources unlikely to be contaminated my chemicals. I will keep this in mind through

[@stefanmargraf7878]

Have some pepperspray with you, just in case...

[@OrangeTabbyCat]

Yeah and when the wind comes from the wrong direction..... Rule number one in women's self defense: you have all the weapons you need (limps hands, elbows, fists, teeth, knees, feet, forehead...) you don need any other weapons because every weapon you carry can be taken away from you and used against you.

[@AimsyCost]

YOu missed one very important thing- First Aid kit- That is a must.

[@noodles169]

Looks like Odie been smoking that weed again lol

[@WildSheGoes]

GateCrasher 😂😂😂

[@MaximC]

GateCrasher, He's just high on life! 😄

[@TheVintageBumbleBee]

And premium too! #chilled

[@wildcamper1082]

@@WildSheGoes hello sausage. Just get this 3L water bladder, pull the mouth suck thing off, and connect to Sawyer. The pipe does fit. This will save trips to water source. You hang the water bladder I know it's almost genius ;-) I thought of it myself. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-5L-2L-3L-Bag-Hydration-Backpack-Water-Bladder-For-Running-Cycling-Biking/124231581760?hash=item1cecc78040:g:Nc8AAOSwxXxe8If3

[@logothaironsides2942]

Trowel ! LOL a shovel is huge like a garden spade .I would add a little bottle of hand cleaner that you use without water because you can keep one in a pocket and they are useful if you use toilets and no soap is available .

[@WildSheGoes]

Logotha Ironsides hah! I didn't know! Yes you're 100% right hand sanitizer is definitely another must

[@lebellees-double-you2827]

Has Odie been smoking that bong.....?

[@jamesavickers5961]

Thanks pam

[@nickjury5198]

I loved the big sigh Odie let out during the microfibre towel explanation as it just kept bumping into his nose😂

[@WildSheGoes]

Isn't he the most patient dog ever?

[@MrPeterJMilner]

Interesting stuff there. What do you do for heating in the winter?

[@jellybeansCafe]

I miss Odie 😇 takecare marina 🤗

[@jemgem9593]

Mini dustpan and brush x🐑

[@gingermarie1760]

Thank you for the informative video! :)

[@LG-cz6ls]

Odie fan club!

[@davidcox2264]

You forgot number 7. A big fuzzy Odor.

[@ujl1970]

Ma prochaine vie je me réincarne en golden 😉. Bravo pour ton style de vie. J’adore 😘

[@WildSheGoes]

UJL-WeL hahhh 😂

[@billb8060]

Sawyer "Squeeze" is must a little more expensive, but a lot faster. IMO

[@dailydoseofrandomvideos5482]

Odie sheds alot i can understand why before cooking you sweep up. Maybe you should get the pet hair roller that sticks the hair onto the roller. Nice video. Question would that van/car still be big enough for a second person?

[@ttxela]

Some jolly sensible advice there 👍

[@jemgem9593]

It's a trowel ha ha xxxx🐻

[@mikep.9371]

Great tips ... been ages since my pickup camper guess getting to be an old fart!

[@HikingWithMartin]

Great video, in the video thumbnail I thought you were holding a knife and about to kill and eat Odie!

[@WildSheGoes]

hHAHAHHAAAA

[@myoriginalmusic6739]

Odie take it easy man take it easy :)

[@moinluebeck]

.... how you think about an Swss Army knife ....

[@thewhat531]

It's a wonderful tool. The knife is great, the scissors are great, the awl is very useful too, and the can opener has saved dinner more than once. I love my Swiss Army knife.

[@maxle8834]

Flip flops ? In French it’s string de pieds 🤭🤗 Good video

[@veethompson4685]

Max Leroy....In the U.K they are called 'flip flops' hence Marina her saying 'Pounds' instead of €uros!!

[@dominiquemillot4094]

😄

[@melly-t]

In Québec, Canada we call them gougounes 🙃

[@karakastanada1519]

An Odie is my must have item. Really loving your channel, I’m hoping to buy a van next year and get travelling, where are you from?

[@WildSheGoes]

Italian!

[@philmoreau8082]

Oh oh Marina ! You forgot the indispensable swiss knife ! Odie totaly recovered ??

[@WildSheGoes]

Damn it! You're so right , so basic yet so indispensable! forgot folding cutlery too :( Yes Odie is totally recovered and doing great

[@nancythomas-wardm.b.a2993]

How about a proper PDF road map of stuff a single will need to start off with in a van...tho you made a good vid on how much stuff you had in your van....xxx loved the lsat Scotish video...what camera and mic are you using xn

[@WildSheGoes]

HI Nancy, that would be a week long job! might be interesting to do that though. I use just a Canon 60D with a 10-18mm (broken) lens. I don't have a mic, I do need to invest in one!

[@nancythomas-wardm.b.a2993]

which lenz Marina? How do i private message you ref video income? xx n

[@WildSheGoes]

It's a 10-18mm Canon lens. Not sure what you mean by video income but you can message me through my Facebook page (link on the description box) :)

[@chevyimp5857]

Hellish cool dog..

[@WildSheGoes]

Indeed

[@OliverKuiz]

Hey, Big Fan! I live in a Kangoo too. I upload to KZbin

[@WildSheGoes]

Oliver Kuiz Oliver, can't believe how young you are! You rock.

[@chetlovesamerica6783]

A talking dog ???,A Beautiful woman to cook my meals??,a BEAUTIFUL woman that can talk almost as much as eye do??,,LOL.☆THIS MY NEW CAMPING DREAM-!!☆""camping WITH A talking dog--♡♡♡♡♡

[@maeciama9371]

J'aimerais savoir la marque du purificateur d'eau que tu à car j'ai repris la route . Merci Marina de m'envoyer ou je peu le trouver en francais STP car je parle tjrs pas l'anglais ! Mais je te regarde tjrs. Merci bcp !! Genevieve

[@WildSheGoes]

Salut Genevieve. Le filtre est de marque Sawyer

[@TatiEnsinando]

Flip Flop in Brazil is called HAVAIANA kkkkkk

[@leilal8053]

I would say a toilet would B number one....in case it rains?

Odie needs his nap time Pam. Please.

[@WildSheGoes]

Hahhhhahha

[@iritantNL]

How do you cope with the heat in the van on very hot days? I have insulated mine and it's better but still very warm inside..

[@devilsolution9781]

ArLo W AC unit?

[@iritantNL]

That would be great if you have 5000 watt of batteries on board or leave the engine running.

[@devilsolution9781]

ArLo W 5000 watts is 4 * 110AH batteries @ £80 each and 100w solar panel?

[@iritantNL]

Yes indeed and have you seen the size of her van?

[@christianlarche1759]

ZZZZZZZZZZZ ! Sleeping dog ! lol

[@sam-jr1nw]

How do you stay cool in summer ?

[@wildcamper1082]

:-) trowel

[@JosephPuplava]

What camera do you use to take pictures and videos? Canon EOS? It has good picture.

[@WildSheGoes]

It's a CANON 60D it's ok, but has no video autofocus and is rather bulky.

[@ericgreenwood3251]

Hi Marina... just a quick question, I will be driving down to south italy in August. :)... do you have any suggestions on the best route from Calais ? . thank you.. x

[@WildSheGoes]

good question, which way were you thinking? I think the quickest way is going though switzerland and crossing the mont blanc (expensive) but I personally preferred going from Bourg Saint Maurice up to the small "St Bernard Pass" to la Thuile in Italy. Definitely my favourite route although it takes longer (Calais-Paris-Lyon-Chambery-Bourg St Maurice) . Otherwise the southern coast of france from Nice to Ventimiglia is lovely too but I think it's gonna be super hot and busy!

[@ericgreenwood3251]

I will be travelling with my dog Lilly and i'm not sure if you need another vaccinatain to get into switerland ?? ... i am coming from the UK... the passport is up to date for EU travel ?

[@WildSheGoes]

Eric Greenwood you do need a vaccination for some kind of cough I think, you might already have it though check the passport and the petravel site, its super duper useful!

[@martinburgesshill]

I wish I was Odie

[@ralphraffles1394]

Odie, wtf, why does she keep talking to the wall.Thinks, should I be concerned? Nah, she just has invisible friends. Btw, good six items but you still need your portable windmill charger. Check them out on KZbin.Leave it outside all night to charge your battery.

[@devilsolution9781]

Cool, i live on a boat so similar i guess and i would add batteries and baby wipes. Do you use an inverter or 12v power for your laptop?

[@WildSheGoes]

How did I forget baby wipes? Oh maybe i'll film an hygiene items list so I can include tohse too. Yes I have an inverter, to power laptop and charge camera batteries. I know it would be more energy efficient to just keep everything 12 v but I'm kinda lazy, an inverter makes everything easier. What kind of boat do you live in? I'm looking into it.

[@devilsolution9781]

pamthevan Yeh that makes sense, im on a 42 foot narrow boat which is cosy. Its probably worth the same as your van :)

[@djacetonyura9336]

Зніми відео про бокові полиці над вікнами .

[@philmoreau8082]

Djaceton Yura Yes,absolutely...

[@djacetonyura9336]

Phil Moreau напиши почту я тобі свої похвастаюсь)))

[@philmoreau8082]

Of course !

[@onis1969]

ironic...number 2 is for number 2..wow

[@7fleche777]

[@Gastritis2000]

You want to make sure to burry your human waste ... :)

[@leilal8053]

That's what theBBC shovel was 4.

[@hauntedwarlock8335]

why do you live in van?

[@keithroberts4559]

It's a trowel not a shovel!!!

[@alexhart4763]

pretty sure we all knew what she meant!

[@richardmond4458]

NO NO NO WHAT YOU NEED FOR YOUR NUMBER TWO IS A PORTA POTTI DON'T BE SO DISGUSTING OR CHEAP!!!

[@WildSheGoes]

Ok Richard.

[@martinebars8942]

Parler en français ce serait mieux