Welcome to Kathy's Great Big World! My name is Kathy and it's my dream to travel America, in a van, with a dog, living a free and simple life. Rolling down the highways, camping in the forests and sleeping underneath a sugar sky.....so here we go!!! This is the time...the time is now for dreams to come true and this channel is my journey. I am an over 55, solo female minimalist, traveling with my dog, River. We live full-time in a 1999 Ford Econoline Conversion Van and her name is "Alice". Ride along with us as we embrace all the beauty and challenges this "Great Big World" has to offer!
😂😂😂 I feel your pain with those challenges we have daily girl!!! I spent 3 full days in a steady rain. The first day was nice and I sewed and watched TV. The 2nd day was fine but everything was wet. I was so over it the 3rd day! The 4th day was laundry day so everything wouldn't get moldy. 😂😂 I am laying on my bed staring at beautiful Lake Monroe typing this message, so I can laugh about the rainy days with my van life friends. It is a challenging lifestyle but I do indeed love it!❤❤❤❤ Happy trails, my friend! I am camping with a friend that has 2 dogs and I've been walking one named Hunter. Give River a good pat for me!
@@sherried79 Hey there my van life friend✌️...staring at Lake Monroe sounds nice!🛶...great to hear from you....Lovin' the life with all it's challenges!❤️❤️🌍...stay safe and cool my friend!😎
Great setup, and I like your folding bed/sofa. Two or three of those bed legs could stay attached without interferring when the bed is set up in "sofa" mode. Those legs could even be used to hang things (lanterns, little bags for snacks or toiletries, etc.) during the day and evening.
Hey kiddo, Good to see you back out in your element. Now, I can't speak for you, but I am certainly more at home in the outdoors than in any City you can name. Here's hoping that your travels are a piece of pudding 🤠
@@reubenj.cogburn8546 I have missed my cowboy friend🤠...breathing the fresh air again🌲🏕✌️😊🐕...puddin & pie!!!..Hope life's trails are being good to you!👍
I love the woods! That’s a beautiful place. Your tent is a welcomed addition, it’s perfect! You and River look very cozy in your beautiful surroundings.. enjoy!
Yep the train give it away your in Arizona the bug will not bother you I would like to know what your van tent is and where you got it……Lmfao I go 14 days without cell at a time
@@peskybobcat Hey there Bobcat!🖐🐆....The van tent is a Kelty Backroads Shelter..I bought it @ a labor day sale @ REI...where I usually do not shop there..on account of💰💰💰... I had my eye on it and waited for that labor day sale!..14 days no cell ...thats refreshing!!...Hope vanlife is treating you good today!😊
You GO Kathy! You do such beautiful creative work! Love all your videos…past, present and always look forward to the next one. The variety show is awesome! That picture is such a great shot!
Hey, it must take a lot of time to do your variety shows. We love them but no one is going to chastise you for doing straight-to-cam one-on-ones when you feel the need to do those too. Both work for me!
I have really been enjoying your new episodes. It takes a great deal of talent to do all that and you do it well. Keep up the good work and I feel sure you will be blessed. Looking forward to your next production.
Wow Kathy!! Awesome video! So informative and this is the first I've seen like this. You did well girl!! ❤❤ This was a walk down memory lane for sure. Love Pretty in Pink! This should get a lot of watches! Happy trails!
Hey there Esta✌️..River needs her own segment🐕..thinking of it now...let me know if you have a good idea for a River's video shoot🎬🐕👍...great to hear from you!😊
Good video - quesiton. Regarding durability - How many times have you used shower? 50x or more? I plan to buy this shower but wanted to know long it last normal usage? because some say it gets rusted inside, and stopped at 7x usage - but i dont know if true.
I have the Ivation shower and use with a 5 gallon HD bucket. To combat the fumbling when trying to shut water off in between without wasting, I modified the hose with a diverter valve and return hose. Now it can be turned off and I don’t risk burning motor out or losing precious water. I also drilled out hose inlet/outlet holes and added length stoppers so pump stays upright in bucket and another hole for a wood stick punched in cork to float on top of water level, which allows me to keep an eye on water level without dirty water falling back in bucket. When done just lift lid and it pulls up pump to turn power off.
we have spent the last 6 winters in quartzsite there is so much to do there thats why people from all over the u s and canada come for. by no way it crowds like disney land or any other polaces. it is winter time so yes it may be cold but not to offen. since you dislike so much why do you keep coming back
@@weslewis9436 I don't know how to respond to you comparing Quartzsite to crowds at Disneyland...As a full time nomad... Quartzsite is not a winter vacation...it is our winter home🏜 ...and as far as the information I provided in this video... Just the facts..like it or not!✌️See you in Q!🏜♥️👍
I chose a Honda Odyssey Minivan for reputation of reaching high mileage and gas mileage...I Have since moved into a 1999 E150 conversion van..Lovin it♥️...though I loved my minivan years...fond memories!🌈..thanks for your comment..✌️
Always thought those who disparaged the Hippie movement from the 80's to today ignored how much Good they brought to the World. We have Hippies 2 thank 4 intentional communities, environmental awareness, permaculture, healthier living & a "Live & Let Live" ethos.
So Much Fun!🎬♥️....Feels great to be engaged and excited about creating and having fun with the content....and it shows!✌️📽...see you on next week's episode!🎬😊👍
You should do a show with stories from your travels. Maybe you tell some funny stories of working at Subway, weird people that you've met, best food on the road etc..
@@Kathysgreatbigworld expiated with honor.. I just come down out of the mountains to check on the place and water the trees seems we have a burglary problem going to on in California right now they think it’s all the crap Biden let into the county
I sent you an email to your old email the teardrop one, yesterday. I just saw this video today so I'm a little late 😂. That's a great idea! I will be going to see our family property in KY soon and would love to do something like this but so many other family members own it with me so I doubt it's possible but there's cheap land out west girl! Let's do it! I put a deposit hold on a homemade teardrop camper today..that's what the email is about so I'll let you read it lol. It was kind of a long one updating you. Happy trails!
Hey girl✌️...I just saw your email and responded....was late on getting it....heck ya👍Let's get us some land girl!!🏜...I am so ready...we need a place to call home...where we can be stronger standing together..than as one💪..I want to do it while I can still build things....but it sure will be nice to have someone else holding the other side of the board!!!😁🔨🪚🧰...Let's Do It!! Details TBD!👍
@@Kathysgreatbigworld I'm all in! Land is so cheap out west too. I just found out some info on the family property left behind on my dad's side..well, more details. I haven't been there since I was a teenager but I recalled what my dad told.me.anout the deed..there is 50 acres left but tons of other family members involved. So once I go to KY and talk to the lawyer and get the deed paperwork, I'll know more. You're definitely invited to come and stay with me there once I get a place started. It's only about a 4 hr drive from me thankfully. We shall see
Sounds like a great opportunity for a homestead!!! We shall see!😊👍I have some out of this world 🌍 ideas for my off grid tiny home!!🌍🌈...we will help each other build our off grid homesteads!🔨👍
I agree when we take on a four legged love we have to do right by them. Not sure my heart can take another love but she may give me a sign in time. You will be on the road again when it’s right for you. Take care.
@@peskybobcat I know thats right Bobcat!👍...stay cool😎...up in those mountains🗻...getting my van was worth going through this Texas heat!🤠🔥...Cmon Fall Ya'll!🍂🌾🍁
