headed north (VAN LIFE VLOG) sleeping in way too many cracker barrel parking lots 

I just: 1. Acquired a 2011 Transit Connect XLT and decided to make it into a camper van... 2. FOUND YOUR CHANNEL... 3. Got super stoked to get going on my build with some inspirations from you!!! So, thanks!!!

I got so excited when I saw the length of this upload! ☺️

I live by Congaree and I’m so glad to see a positive review of it!! People bag on this park but it holds such a special place in my heart. People don’t appreciate how beautiful and special it is.

RU-vid has been pushing this video to my home page nonstop for like 3 days

A fat sweaty nap at another cracker barrel ... that had me laughing!🤣🤣

I love the passion you have for nature!!🌱🌱🍃

I got to go for their synchronous firefly event a couple years ago, and it was so incredible. Highly recommend (just wear a mosquito netting around your head - I wish I would have done that!!)

Awesome views of the bridge and river. When you have long drives what your favourite music to listen to? 🙂

Love the dubstep opener that transitions to country

I like cuyuhoga. The ledges hiking trail is awesome

I love your dedication to the craft, when your butt hurts and yet you still continue on... Dedication.

Great job Erin! Thoroughly enjoyed the video.

OMG ! You were 5 miles from my house! I would have dropped off supper and some boiled peanuts for you! Ha!

If it helps you feel better, even storm chasers go into the ditches. A tornado will pick up your car and wrap it around someone’s house. Better to just hunker in the ditch. And don’t park under overpasses, they create a vacuum for air. Scary stuff for real.

Glad you made it safe n sound, welcome back home!

Long video looooove itttt

We free camp hour from Myrtle Beach at national Park fernwood i think so many mosquitos 😂 even bug spray didnt help .. nice trail good vlog

Wait you're from Michigan? Loved your pretend wiping away a tear when you commented on seeing all that green. I'm the same way lol 😂

Your dads tornado logic 👏🏻😂😂

i always overstay down south and have to make up time driving 15-16 hours per day to get home in time lol

Sounds like an exciting journey! Safe travels and enjoy the adventure! We sent you an email, take a look.

Okay, but the "let's go see my mom and my cat" song is a vibe 😂 Was so happy to see you had posted a longer video when I went onto RU-vid 😊 I understand it's more work and more editing, but I personally just enjoy getting to 'hang out' with you and live vicariously through your vids for longer. "I went to an auction and bought a giant bag of expired pretzels. But why?" Hahaha ngl I would have done the exact same thing. Also, there's something really exciting about a good auction, thrift, etc. So understandably easy to get caught up in the fun haha. When I heard you say "bought a giant bag of…" and I saw the backpacks, I thought you were about to say you bought a giant box of camping/hiking gear. That would've been awesome! How exactly did you end up at an auction btw? If you don't mind me asking. Was it part of a plan or just spontaneously happen upon it? Is that some ballet moves at 1:38? I could've sworn that we learned in school that the pneumatophores, knees, etc were for gas exchange? Or maybe I'm remembering wrong 😅 The campfires, wildflowers and mud perfume by Erin™️ hahaha. I know exactly what you mean though. It just smells fresh. Wait, are you still rocking the CD sleeve case on the sun visor? I love that! I've also still got one! I kinda miss the days of having mix CDs that I'd burn. The petrol cost is just a necessary evil unfortunately, worth it for the awesome adventures and road trips you get to go on and the memories you get to make. I also love sleeping in a van or tent when it's raining, so cosy and soothing for the soul 😴 It's bittersweet seeing this trip come to an end, but I'm sure you have more fun trips and adventures coming up. I can't wait to see where you take us next. Glad you got home safe (that storm was no joke 🫣) and happy you got to cross some more parks off your list (at least these ones had the patches available, unlike Florida). Hope you had a good weekend back home with the fam. Hugs 💚

Welcome home Erin. The travelling solo van life nomad has returned to the great state of Michigan. Hope the Everglade mosquitoes didn't follow you home, we have enough here already. Have a great Memorial weekend and I agree with your dad, if a saw a tornado, I wouldn't wanna jump out of my vehicle to lie down in a ditch. 🌪 I'd try my best to turn around and go the opposite way. 😧 I like pretzels... but those auction pretzels you got looked kinda bland. 🥨 😑

Theres a few parks here in mid missouri thats really pretty. The Haha Tonka state park is really cool and full of history. If you end up checking it out, the Bagnel Dam Strip is popping around this time of year. Theres a cool museum for it around there. I suggest checking that out too. Its all around the Lake of the Ozarks.

Im literally doing this same trip tomorrow - leaving my home in FL for my (other) home in WI at the ripe hour of 3am! Getting some inspo from u, it’s my first time doing a solo roadtrip 🌸

Your cat is so cute 💕.

Camped and white water rafting on New River 😉

long vid W

I appreciate these videos from Florida. Yes, good smells like you mentioned.

Pretzels for me with a dipping sauce. 😂

Also, I can’t wait to hear about your next adventure, this series was so informative and fun!!

I used to live in Texas there were tornadoes there all the time. Yeah, they say jump in a ditch. I’m lucky I’ve never been affected by one but they’ve destroy areas around me and across the highway from me.

Love love love your videos :) ❤️

Is Janeway a star trek reference or am I just a geek? Haha

I like your van & my van isn’t great at going up steep hills too

I love your channel! Such an inspiration. I’m currently looking at used Ford Transit Connect XLTs and have a question if you have the time. I’m curious if you like the way that the back doors open up to the side as opposed to a traditional door that opens up? I might get a passenger van to be able to keep the back jump seats in under my bed platform, but the ones I am seeing have the door going straight up. I could see it creating a nice little canopy, but I also really like how your doors open to the side. Thank you for your time if you are able to answer! ❤

How much would you say you spend on gas every month? I’m really curious to compare it to a normal rent

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Go green!

What are some good ways to promote environmental conservation?

Do pretzels ever expire? They seem stale whenever I eat them...

Where was your camp site on the New River ? I'm from WV, and I'm always looking for new places to camp .

Always enjoy your content.❤ To questions: How tall are you What's the dimensions for your bed

Do you have your van modifications recommended anywhere? I like your set up.

Quick smell

Welcome to NNMF in California, cocks valley.

Just Curious, Are You German From Family Background Or Family Nationality Background?

Zedds Dead🙌🏼🙌🏼

Hi are you going to continue to do videos, its just that you start getting into someone's videos, then they hardly post anymore ??.

Hi whatcha up to hope all is well sending up 4 healing and unspoken and everyone and bless great healthy peaceful safe journeys travels happy cmpn and happy day everyday in name of the Creator God/ Yahweh and Yeshua/ Jesus and the Holy Ghost/ Spirit Amen much honor and respect keep walking tall always keep praying and keep watching the sky also keep on keeping on pushing forward one step at a time and smile 🕊🦅✝️💪🙂👍👍 🚌🌅🌌⛺🌄🏞🏖

It's jarring to immigrate to the USA and observe the girls here... A degree from Michigan State University averages over six figures and just over half a decade of time. It's an incredible cost to end up doing low wage temp work. And the addiction to likes/subscribers means more than family, children - anything. These are multibillion dollar corporations that have figured out how to get people to work for less than minimum wage. The most valuable thing a girl can squander is her youth and beauty, and American girls have somehow been convinced to do so. You came on my feed, comments help with the algorithm, but I don't have to tell you what a genius you are or how inspiring this kind of cosplaying is.

I love traveling and living in my Honda Civic. So much fun 🎉