Winter Van Life: Mistakes + Everything You Need to Know to Prep Your Van For Winter Van Life

I have been through three seasons of solo winter van life (some great, some amazing & some TERRIBLE times) so please learn from my mistakes & experience. This is everything you need to do to prep your van for winter van life (and with pets too!)
A big thank you to our sponsor Renogy!
Make sure to get Self Heating Lithium Batteries for your van for winter van life!
-The intelligent self-heating function will start operating automatically once the battery’s core temperature drops below 41°F (5°C)
-With the activation switch cable, now for the first time, you can turn on or off multiple batteries in parallel to ensure the safety of installation and use.
-10 years lifetime
Product Links:
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Sleeping Bag: app.rockporch.com/prd/rW1zoopkem
Heater: amzn.to/3LpSOe3
Mr Buddy: amzn.to/44S4Q6K
Window Covers: vanmadegear.com/
Snow Broom for Solar Panels: amzn.to/3LnlUL7
Tires: bit.ly/3sNopjr
Tire Chains: amzn.to/3Zc5Xxb
I'm Quin and have been living in my van w/ my 2 cats, Atlas and Otto, for 2.5 years. After working for seven years in a corporate position as a marketing director and event producer for a magazine, I decided to leave my position, take a risk and jump into #solofemalevanlife w/ my two cats. Thank you for following our journey!
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[@scarletandseth]

Such good info in this video. We loved our Chinese Diesel heater when we installed in in our first van. Totally the way to go!

[@steldwincotiere393]

This was extremely helpful for my resource ❤

[@miguelbarrios2984]

A great experience but the one thing we learn is that people were not meant to be alone. It is a scary feeling.

[@Scrambler85]

I went with a Propex HS2000 propane heater. Good up to 12,000 feet with no problems. 1,200 watts of solar panels and 900 amp hours of lithium batteries. Electric blankets are not a problem.

[@kierra222]

Super early here!! Definitely needed this video ❤😊 can’t wait to start!

[@skarletpowers3016]

Atlas is the best van kitty ever.🩷

[@stephaniealmodovar9634]

Glad to see you back ❤

[@twowheeler1000]

The roof is insane looking. Really nice!

[@cspragg318]

I am sooo. JEALOUS of you!! I am a Farmer on Whidbey Island... North of Seattle, Washington....I would LOVE to be a nomad and go explore the country and the world... but we get what we get. You kick ass and hope you keep making videos!!

[@WorldWideCynthia]

looking forward to seeing more content from you again 😻

[@marcocalilung4511]

I appreciate your videos! Please keep safe always.

[@fredzuccarelli]

As a non-techy kinda guy i really appreciated all this info!!!!

[@JohnSaxon-vw5vi]

Really enjoyed this amazing and informative video thank you prayers and blessings for you and your two kitty 🐈‍⬛ cats 🐈‍⬛ love your Aussie family friend John ❤❤❤

[@DavidHaney1]

❤ GR8 VID ~ LOVED IT ❤ I was surprised how well you covered so many aspects. Good job ❤ just a side note on the portable propane Mr Buddy Heaters .. another reason why you always want to have a window or vent open when you want to run the heater is because all size versions use the oxygen in the air to generator the fire to heat and each heater has an oxygen depletion sensor to measure the available amount of air in the enclosed space, and if theres not enough air, the sensor forces the unit to turn off ❤

[@SherylKatz]

Hi 👋🏻 just found your channel. I am a bit confused. I watched all videos you have up. Trying to follow from the start. I see many gaps and do you have different vans? Is this real or just to create content?? 🤔 I am having a van built this summer. Therefore watching as many solo women as I can. Safety is important. I so hope you respond and stip my confusion lol!! Great video BTW!!

[@greatercrossroads6721]

Just bought a renogy! Thanks!!

[@mehdiabderrahmane2439]

Thanks for all your beautiful videos! 👍🏼 Can you please tell me the name of this beautiful camp in Utah who has this incredible view of a lake that you posted on your short called the “Day 979” 🙏🏼🦋🌼

[@eurekadocumentary]

i see solo camper. i subscribed 😊🎉😊❤

[@JosephOcasio]

Gorgeous in black 🥰😍

[@starrybluewaves]

Hi. Love your videos and I am a big cat lover too! You totally rock. Hey, what is the brand and style of the electric blanket on Amazon as it does not come when I try to find on Amazon. :)

[@nickbible1134]

Do you have a channel where you do full videos of your hikes and what not

[@josephdappa1340]

Quin Gable: thanks very much for the heater and other things you spoke about. I have seen and watched you. You are intelligent, innovative, and creative. I find you to be informative, insightful and instructive. I pay attention, appreciate and have affection for you. Come to Africa and help me praise the LORD, feed humanity and restore the climate. I offer valued-based relationship!!! God bless. jtsdrd, USA

[@cheshiredj]

It wouldn't occur to me to drain all the water! I guess you keep bottled water but that won't work for everything 🤔

[@tutorxyim_honeycat4352]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@mariner1358]

Have you seen the Vevor diesel heaters?

[@walterantonioribeiroribeir9729]

muito linda

[@coffeequeenry1889]

Hi how’s Atlas doing and how are you

[@mariner1358]

Did you go to Bali in your van?

[@silaslutjohann1530]

Quin If you pee outside what places do you Look for?

[@user-sw7os5rp9h]

Does anyone know if she is okay and retired fro KZbin? I hope she has been able to settle down and at peace.

[@regmountain2224]

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[@icosthop9998]

Been missing |> ➡️ *"**#YOU**"* ⬅️

[@MrHandsomeferny]

Tell me your white, with out telling me your white 😂

[@user-ee3zo7jl8t]

Where are all your videos at women Your energy is one of a kind a need to put a bunch more videos up think things will work out differently

[@shawnlinehan4005]

I did the whole hitchhiking tent life years ago in my 20s and early 30s And late, teenagers even. I have some bad things hrecently. My job and income was taken from me. A lot of money earned was stolen from me. For no reason. Well, there was a bankruptcy, but you know, it's not my fault. Had the job for 6 years and it was taken from me. But I'm just curious on how all people get sponsors and make money for the Van life on the road. Because by the end of this yeari'll be on the road in my Van. That I'm converting into a house. I don't think I wanna do the tent life permanently again. But I do want to do the full-time vain. Life, and I'm just curious on how a lot of people actually make their income with just a computer on the road.

[@krpsy]

What happened when your pipes froze????? How did you fix :/

[@andrewkim227]

It has been a while. Where is your fake ring?

[@jordandowning2835]

Your “emergency kit” isn’t an emergency kit. A sleeping bag, blanket, battery, and heater are daily-use items in the winter. An emergency kit would be a battery jumper, first-aid kit, and some sort of distress signal.

[@AriKhuu]

She’s using “emergency kit” in a different meaning / context than you are. She meant “emergency” as in not a real emergency, but the heater stops working correctly

[@BikerB215]

YOU REALLY NEED IS ME TO KEEP YOUR WARM SAFE AND CUDDLE PARTNER/LIVING TRAVEL PROTECTOR PARTNER

[@alexgonzales4460]

Nice van, have my babies please