Solo Female Van Life at age 70! Tour of INCREDIBLE DIY Ford Transit Stealth Camper Conversion. 

I smiled at that too.

I just said the same thing🥰🥰 I heart her so much!!! I want to meet her☺️

She was amazing and a very young “70”. Stay safe and thanks for sharing your life with us! Blessings on your travels!🙏🏻

Why can’t l find one like her. Such joi de vie

Love her, she’s gangster

I agree completely.

Yesss!

@@nancyst.john-smith3891 DITTO!

I agree! Her van feels more open than others. I guess it's because she doesn't have any upper cabinets. I love her artistic and very clever van build.

I feel the same. GOALS!

Wow sounds like me and my mom❤

Bless you with looking after your mom - and wish you well with your possible future travels. 🌹🌹

I think you might be me. 🤔💕

Please do it!! You deserve it!! Can’t wait to watch your videos 🤗

Wow you’re very cool at 66 lady ❤ shout out to you for taking care of your 95 year old mum 🙏🏽 you’re the best ✨✨it’s crazy cus I’ll probably be doing this at 66 and then also my daughter might be doing this for me at 95… it’s crazy to think 💭 on it but life really takes it turns 😔

#truth

Was

Exactly

Very true

This lady is awesome.

And you

Amen!

Amen! Holy Angels surround you!

@@veevanvoom5863 Great job! Looks like a home and very professional work. I feel a bit bad for throwing out the lath from my remodels...

@@KS1776 there is always more lath when you need it.

Wisdom is the trade off for getting old. To become wise and mentor until your death is a wonderful thing.

Yes if a person has a income they can live like that. No matter what age. But her life is not the homeless life at all not even. Not all people can do what she does. And if she needed to say go home I bet she does have one. That's good to.

@Armando Silvier who cares. If you want to do it find a way and just do it. Its not like ur gonna get married tomorrow. You dont have to plan to live in a van forever. U can Just experiment and see how it works for you. You are limitless but you limit yourself

Amen to that. You are right indeed

Tanya; I have been considering selling my home and buying a travel trailer. My biggest fear at 71,yo is dying on the road and being slumped over the wheel..I have thought about placing an envelope with all the information needed on the dash board addressed to "finder." I admire this lady and wish I had her Tenacity....She is intelligent and articulate....I do dream but still trying to do..

@@wonder01lewis25 it’s true I chose this life style. Not everyone can spend thousands on a van YET on the road I’ve met people who this was only the best of the bad options. Funny though once they got out on the road they too loved it. When we camp we are all equal. That’s why I love this community.

Could have done with talking with her about that topic decades ago

False Evidence Appearing Real 💁🏻‍♀️

Survival instinct. Her reaction is to drive away.

She has one 😉 it's in the back of the van ...

We have more of it,, in real life, I've met quite a few ppl who do this, you must not get out much ?🤭

Agree ! I get ya’

Yes lovely lady

Yes!! Thos comment sums it up exactly :)

Hello how are you doing?

Oh Carol I'm sure you could get a recliner in one of these vans!!! Don't envy Virginia because you can do this too, or something that feels more like your dream. I'm sorry about your husband and your work experience. Bless you. I'd love to see your van on a future show.

God bless your faithfulness. You must have faith, your time is coming. God is faithful. Your love and caring for others will not go unnoticed❤

Gotta keep moving, walk every day and eat healthy. You can turn your health around. My dad is 89 and he walks 3 miles daily. Not at one time, but he’s constantly moving around. New health reports are saying that sitting all day is worse than chain smoking 😬

Try it part time. Keep the recliner at home and take short trips. That is what I plan for when I retire in a few years.

Thank you Ruth, I just try to document the truth

@@Alternativedwellings I really enjoy your interview style taking a few minutes after the walk thru to ask the questions we would ask if we had the chance to meet her in person!- thanks for sharing!!

I agree - I get tired of hearing cameramen asking questions and sometimes cutting them short when they telling their story.

TOTALLY AGREE.

Oh, I agree! I'm 57, and taking full time care of my very elderly parents. This is my dream, to own a beautiful van. This is incredible, she is definitely an inspiration! Beautiful ❤️🌼🔥

Totally agree! I'm recently retired and 65 and this too is my dream. I would love to know more details about how she started the van project, and all of the details.

What is her Instagram account? I’d like to follow her but couldn’t catch the name of it.

@@buckeyejen1076 veevanvoom

She reminds me of Eve Arden.

Do it

Seems like a great community to join.

Yup. Do it.

Don't just think about it. I'm 74 and love my life on the road in a Mercedes sprinter.

Do it girl!!!!

@Daphene White No one knows "how long is a piece of string..!?" don't let the story end before you've written all of it.. 😉 🙌 🌟 🙌 Blessings incoming 🙏 ❤️

@Daphene White in a year and a half when I turn 66, I'm packing up and heading down Route 66 Westbound. I'll let you know. Maybe we can start a Caravan 😊 Let's do it !

Exactly! Free!

What a great female in everyway....take care V x

Doing it baby!!! Live your life for you no one walks in your shoes but you. Sending blessings your way 🙏😘♥️

Love this idea

Definitely! It’s my favorite part! So well designed

What a unique way to travel. You get tired you find a place to park and your not searching for a motel. I'm loving your independence. My Mom would have loved this especially after my Dad passed. She was 10 years alone after my Dad passed. She was beautiful and blonde like you. Sad she passed away at 73.I miss her so much. I love your independence. She had no problem driving wherever she wanted. You did such an excellent job. I love you full length mirror. I have a fairly large house yet it's a lot for me to take care of. I'm a southern woman. My Dad basically my entire family was LEO. So when my Dad had his girls. He made sure to teach us how to due things. Change a tire and learn self-defense. We also were taught how to shot and use runs safely. So I would not be afraid. I'm a very petite tiny woman. Yet I feel I can handle something if it came time or them. When I have just me and my miniature 2 fur babies. So you have given me a lot to think about. I have a bucket list of places I want to see. I'm retired in the Beauty industry yet you never truly retire. I can trade haircuts and other services and in learning to make unique jewelry. I don't have a twitter acct or Instagram. Yet I'm thinking of at least getting an Instagram. I have a FB account yet I rarely use it. Thanks so my h for sharing your journey.💖💕💖💕🦋. Suzanne.🦋

LUV IT..... THE ONLY THING i NEED IS A SHOWER........NOT A TENT SHOWER....

Good luck for the future. Divorce is hard. It can lead to better things though. I hope your future is bright. ❤

Trust in the Good Lord and seek Him!!! God protect you and your daughter dear lady!! Prayers for you !!🙏🙏

You can do it!

51 is young! I am glad you have daughters to help you. Divorce is tough, but sometimes a mixed blessing.

You should check out her Instagram under the name "VeeVanVoom" - It's spectacular! She has an amazing eye for photography!

@@brad3378 thanks for the info!

She could make a lot of money doing those woodwork designs for others, van or not.

I'll bring

She said her friends made her some of the art. She is such an inspirational women.

And the painting on the wall over he kitchen counter you can see it’s Toronto!

Canadians seem more open to these alternative life styles.

@@54Mello CN Tower.

I could tell by the way she and the person doing the video pronounced a few words.

is she armed?

@@ceciliapreziose3783 most likely not, she is Canadian

Just a thought about safety that most others wouldn't think of... always think about where you park...an RV Park, a supermarket pkg lot, AT LEAST TRY not to put your vehicle in a position where you could be boxed in by several other vehicles working together. You look to be living the way you do for fun not necessity. You keep your van up. You look like you could have valuables aboard. Scenarios where most likely to happen...in a bad section of any city, anytime of day. You pull into a dead end st just to turn around and before you know it...esp. nowadays where news cycles chg so fast! you are surrounded by people who are there for a little "unfinished business" and they could care less about what you have to say abt it...to them you are in the way! What will you do? The element of surprise causes people to.make stupid mistakes! Buy an AIR HORN at a local marine hardware store and keep it handy... Thieves have an aversion to noise...they. thrive on secrecy! Do NOT spend time analyzing... react fast! They won't expect someone older to do that...be fast! My horn laid on hard and long summoned a passing cop car that saved me from having a real bad nite or worse! I just have a keen sense of awareness sometimes. I'm back in my thirties, need to chg clothes from my housecleaning job to my first prenatal visit. Pkg lot...off season ...at a mile long Beach I park in the middle ...there's people at both ends. I take out my binoculars ...check things out when I see a man looking back at me. So I grab my clothes...chg as fast as possible and he ends up beside me as I'm pulling up my fly...so I cover myself w. my shirt. He turned out to be a very assertive guy who wasn't going to take no for an answer. I moved the conversation to a close and moved on outta there fast before he couldn't think what to do and, plus...he was out of. his car...I wasn't...a momentary advantage. ALWAYS, ALWAYS TAKE CHG...OPPORTUNITY DOES NOT KNOCK TWICE IF AT ALL! BE SAFE...PLAN AHEAD THINK OUT SCENARIOS ...ACTIONS ...HESITA- TION WILL GET YOU HURT OR WORST. (I drive a cab in the city although I live in a village...I am older than you!

Now that's worth taking on board very much. For all of us. Very much.

Gina That's exactly how I feel. I love this lady.Great motivation.

I'm 71, so I'd start off small and try 2 weeks of camping and see how I liked it, rather than jump into buying an RV. There are lots of videos on people telling how they regretted buying the wrong RV's (one couple when through 4 the first year), so in this case bigger isn't always better.

I have a travel trailer that is on a permanent site and I love it but I really want to see more of the world I don't want to regret it later that I didn't do it. I am from Philadelphia and I'm looking for something small and RV or an extended van so if anybody knows anyone please don't hesitate to contact me thank you

Gina if it is in your heart you can do it! Mowing what you want and need to be happy on the road is imparting the rest is just problem solving. Don’t just dream - do!

Exactly

That's actually a really good point! Your comment has made me look at van life again. Thank you!

How about 80. Have been thinking of this for awhile but Wondering the safety on the road these days traveling solo.???

How hard is it, really, to “face your fears”, when you have the RESOURCES she does? She has a HOME, so isn’t “living the van life” out of necessity, as other Elders are! She has “loving friends”, who helped with the conversion ; and she had the MONEY to design and build her van! (She also has the option of returning to her house to “remodel”)… Additionally, she has a grown child giving her “permission” to spend her inheritance! (My own is too mentally Ill to even talk to me, after years of trauma and heartache, so I hope she knows just how lucky she is)! When you are disabled, alone, and Resource-Poor, a very real fear is becoming homeless-with just $841/SSI monthly income. When THAT’S the fear she has to face, I’ll agree that she’s “brave” ; as opposed to confidently adventurous-until she’s had her fill of living/traveling in a luxury van.

@@nanwilder2853 Stepping out of your comfort zone - whatever that means to you and your personal situation - is brave, period. Whatever resources she has available don't diminish that. And my calling her courageous doesn't diminish your personal situation and what you have to face in any way at all. No one is attacking you. I'm sorry you're dealing with such a tough situation.

I agree!!!

"So practical and well put together." Do you mean the van, the women, or both? ;)

Yeah let's not give the tradesmen any credit for their work. Well here goes, good work guys for all the work you did in creating this for her 👍

@@tommycasidy3031 She never denied the help? Wha?

@@tommycasidy3031 why do some insecure men always act out when they hear something nice said about a woman or women in general? Small, fragile ego much? Sorry for not praising "the right people" (aka men) as you see fit.

I read “Weirdos Unite” written on the board in her van. That was my clue that she has met Chrome 😊

Hey Patti nice to see you here. Big hug to you.

@@veevanvoom5863 Hi Vee! Hugs back to you! Stay safe Hon!

@@veevanvoom5863 Hey Vee-!!! Loved that tour!! You are a beautiful lady; both inside & out!! Loved your answers, your attitude and van!! It is amazing. I wish the filmer would have shown how exactly you do shower? You pointed out a shower curtain, and then something in the bottom of the back, but I didn't understand how it all converted, from bottom, to make an actual shower set up? Also, do you have any type of tiny AC unit, in your van, for extreme heat? Thanks hun, I'd love to meet you someday!! I'm in Chicago. You'd be a great friend. Like me, you are also independent and unique!! I turned 50 last year. I have to find you on Insta and here on RU-vid. I assume it's same names as this, Vee.. Ohh btw, you were soo cute & funny, when you brought up Trump supporters!! I'm writing this, after some of them totally stormed our U.S. Capitol!! Busted inside etc. Just horrifying. I'm Kristin. I have a small bit on my RU-vid, mostly of my kids, and before. I hope I find you on Insta too. I'm same name, but handle is @kikireillyyyy. I'm Kristin Kimberly on Facebook too. Bless you, and keep Vee safe, dear God. 😘💙⛄❄🎈🎊🎁🍭🍷

Loved your tour. Ty for sharing. I'm about to hit the road in my new 2020 Transit Cargo Van. I ladies inspire me.

Love it but must have indoor shower

Kind words thanks

Her van is cooler than some apartments 🥰

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

Bless you back. I miss my mom too. Even at 70.

I so agree with you, I too miss my Mother terribly !

@@annmeredith6217 girls who miss their moms are better women for having had her.

@@veevanvoom5863 TY I'm so happy to hear from you. Actually just saw you on here today first time . Please be safe ! Check out : Nanny & Moose & Sandra over 60 , Deb's way ( she cooks ) !!

@@veevanvoom5863 when you’re back in Northern California please look me up. Would love to treat you to dinner.

Back atcha

You are so right. She has such a wonderful outlook on living.

Crazy is good. We only live once. Go for it!! 🙂

Am almost 70 and single the 20 yrs. I rent a room in a home to save ...I have been looking at Van Life but love to find someone that wants the same..life style !! FB friends Susie Hays

@@susandhays1640 start living the life you want and someone will find you.

Yeah I thought the same thing! There’s so many cool and awesome thought out ideas in this van. I love so many things about it but especially how it doesn’t look or feel crowded.

She’s such a beautiful soul! I love her energy.

Thank you Jackie, why rush such an interesting story!

@@Alternativedwellings Totally agree with you!! Thanks Again!!

Absolutely

Yes Forest truly help me relax so I looked calm and enjoyed the interview

@@virginialowe9828 maybe I missed it but how long have you been living in your van? Another question is do you have hobbies that require extra storage like jewelry making or knitting etc. I bought my van Nov 2019 and by Jan I was ready to start my build. I bought materials and supplies then Covid put the gris gris on my build. While I was stuck at home I realized I have more craft making supplies than any one person could possibly need. I am willing to downsize on everything else but would need several large containers even after I pare down. What is your advice on storage needs?

I agree, I need to connect with her. I’m Canadian and have been thinking of doing this and would love to have some of her knowledge

Hi ladies PM me on Instagram VeeVanVoom. Id be happy to mentor or answer your questions

@@veevanvoom5863 can you tell me more about the cameras? I camp with my horse Spanking by myself.

@@sharorganic5841 they are rvs system. Is all I know. I have 4 cameras and the loop saves fir 17 hour snd can be loaded onto your computer if you need the footage.

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video style

I thought so too, soothing is the right word for this wonderful woman 👍😉🍀

I agree! Sounds like you would also really enjoy Hannah Lee Duggan. Much younger but a similar spirit. She lives in her van sometimes parttime, sometimes fulltime and has just bought an old cabin in the woods that she is renovating. She has many different kinds of videos and a highly interesting background, with for example a Spanish-speaking "step" family abroad and lots more that she does not mention often (such as the fact that she speaks Spanish). She is a whizz at everything she does and is highly talented. Not all her videos are as soothing and she is generally more energetic than Virginia, maybe because of her age, but their attitudes are similar. Enjoy.

I’m currently try to learn to make videos. It’s a huge learning curve so be patient with this old girl. I’ll get there.

Hello Doreen

I'm also a massage therapist. I travel alot, I want a motor home or van one day, I could never travel alone.

Thanks. These things have stood by me. My truest hope is people can discover this path for themselves. Whether on the road or in a sticks and bricks.

How are you doing 😊👋☺️☺️👋

Good luck. I am 55yr old single Mom and I am at last done raising all 4 kids. I wish my country is van life friendly. All the best to you.

Live the life you want in small ways now. Get the van. Be a weekend warrior. Go in a tent the more you bring into your life now the more possible it will be in 5 years. Happy AdVANtures

Hello how are you doing?