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The truth about van life & 3 days at a huge nomadic gathering (Skoolie Swarm 2024) 

Steve & Audra
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Ep. 215 - Does van life suck? Is van life a lie? What is the truth about van life? We see so many RU-vid videos on this topic and oftentimes we think it is an overdramatization. As we spend three days camping at Skoolie Swarm, a large nomadic gathering in north Florida, we wanted to share our perspective on the reality of van life - an honest discussion of the challenges but also the joys that come with this way of life. We hope you enjoy joining us for this time we spend with the nomadic community at a beautiful setting along the water.
Skoolie Swarm is a lot like a family reunion for the nomadic community with events happening daily such as potluck dinners, karaoke, kickball games, campfires, and even prom!
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👉 ABOUT US: We're Steve and Audra, a van life couple from South Florida who share a passion for cheap travel, nature, wildlife, DIY projects, and adventure! After about 2.5 years, we finished converting our 2019 Ford Transit high roof cargo van into a tiny home on wheels. We've been sharing our experience as we travel the country on a low budget with our cat Lady Gray Gray Gillespie Pinkerton. We invite you to follow along on our journey! If you have any questions, we’re happy to answer! Comment below or send us a message on Facebook or Instagram and we’ll respond as soon as possible. And please don’t forget to subscribe to our channel!
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Комментарии : 61   
@PSAdventures
@PSAdventures Месяц назад
We loved this episode! 😍 It was so much fun reliving these moments at Skoolie Swarm "Down by the River". Definitely agree that the van life community is amazing and makes the experience richer. Can't wait until next year and hope to see you guys again soon! 🚐🥳🎉
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
We're glad you like it! 🙂 Thanks to all you added to it with your presence and a few of your clips! It was such a great time! We're glad we could park down along the water with you guys! ❤️🚐
@BoondockingWithBoomer
@BoondockingWithBoomer Месяц назад
they did a great job didn't they!!
@travelingwithpandaandmugsy8635
@travelingwithpandaandmugsy8635 2 месяца назад
Hi Steve & Audra. I’ve been following your channel for a couple of months. Love to see your experiences and places you visit. I’m building out our Ford Transit we just bought. We’re also from south Florida. Your videos are very helpful. Keep posting great videos. Hope to run into you guys on the road someday. Safe travels
@GoodnightTrail
@GoodnightTrail 2 месяца назад
Yay team Transit 🚐 🎉
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
Thanks so much for leaving a comment and welcome to Team Transit! 🙂🚐 And how fun that you're also from south Florida! If you're on Facebook or Instagram shoot us a message and we'll try to meet up with you sometime in the future. Good luck with your build!
@GoodnightTrail
@GoodnightTrail 2 месяца назад
Love it!! So fun! Can’t shake us too long 🚐💫 Thanks for sharing and thanks to Skoolie Swarm for the opportunity to gather with them. 🚎 🚌
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
Thanks for traveling with us, going ahead with my crazy prom outfit plan, and for going with us to Swarm. What a special time. Love you guys! ❤️🚐
@frankwolf389
@frankwolf389 2 месяца назад
Loved the Flexible Clipper Skoolie featured in the video! Being an ex bus driver, that would be my choice. "Double-clutching, shifting smoothly without the clutch, picking up fares and making money.........wait, that's a different rant!
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra 2 месяца назад
You are speaking a completely different language! We don't even know which skoolie you mean! 😆😆😆
@debberkebile4396
@debberkebile4396 2 месяца назад
How fun to aee everyone traveling together ❤
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
It really has been very special!
@hank1527
@hank1527 2 месяца назад
Eggcellent video! Eggspect more next week. 😂😂
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
🤣🤣 Good ones. We butter see you next week!
@micheleelliott4726
@micheleelliott4726 2 месяца назад
So fun to see you living it up. Steve keep those jokes coming.
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
😆😆😆🥚🧈
@rongreen7308
@rongreen7308 2 месяца назад
We both loved the video. You guys are like us except I am the more social one. Yeah, the schoolies have more room but you get better gas mileage and can park in most locations.. Funny thing, just this evening I talked to an old friend who is currently traveling the country with his "couples trailer". I told him how we did the Rt66 trip and ended it at Albequrque. He used Audra's words when he told me that this year he wants to fulfill a (his words) bucket list wish and see the balloon festival. Of course I thought of you and sent him the link to your vid. He loved it. I suggested he like and subscribe for more of your stuff. Safe travels. Two likes and one comment bcuz she is not as social, lol.
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
We could guess that you're the more social one! 🙂 We are certainly glad we have our van over a skoolie but they are really cool to see! Thanks for your ongoing support of our channel and for recommending us to others!
@charlesmoman
@charlesmoman 2 месяца назад
Yes, so many RU-vidrs - especially new channels - are so desperate to get viewers and subscribers, that they go for the ever popular (and worn out) - "What They Don't Tell You" or "The Truth About Van Life" or "How to Poop in a Van" or "Secrets of Van Life" and on and on. Sadly, so many new Van Life and RV folks really think they will quickly be able to make enough money to live on via RU-vid. And it simply is not true. What worries me with some channels, especially the younger ones, is they do not health insurance and that is very risky. Continued safe travels!
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
I don't know the reasons behind all the negative videos but we just wanted to share our perspective. There are pros and cons to everything and really our life situations are often what we make out of it. We love vanlife and getting more connected in the community has definitely made our experience richer.
@vasylyurchyshyn1347
@vasylyurchyshyn1347 2 месяца назад
Yes, things take longer. I must say that our main reason is the same as that Steve mentioned ;)
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra 2 месяца назад
You have an Audra in your van as well? 😜
@susanpaterson8004
@susanpaterson8004 Месяц назад
That looked like so much fun!!!
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
It was SO much fun!
@peopledustcanada
@peopledustcanada 2 месяца назад
First time viewer. I like your style in real life!
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
Thanks for watching and for dropping a comment!
@smasenheimer1
@smasenheimer1 2 месяца назад
This was very informative. I had no idea you hung out with other vanlifers. It's very cool, and I would imagine you feel safer. One question: Do you ever disagree?
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
We try whenever we can to spend time with other vanlifers! Yes, there is safety in numbers and it's also really nice to have people to share life with while on the road. Do we ever disagree? Never! 🙂 Well, okay, maybe sometimes. But we try hard to communicate in a healthy way when we do disagree and to compromise/find a solution the best we can.
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
We definitely disagree about when bananas are at their prime but that turns out to be a win-win for us! 🤣
@smasenheimer1
@smasenheimer1 Месяц назад
@@SteveAudra What if the banana in question is really a phone?
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
@@smasenheimer1 Oh man, I don't even know! Lol!
@MeAndTreeRV
@MeAndTreeRV Месяц назад
Just found your channel by change. We're starting out new to Van Life. Subbed.
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
Oh, we love that! Thanks for leaving a comment and welcome to the van life community! We hope you'll keep in touch and maybe our paths will cross sometime!!!
@markvance8954
@markvance8954 2 месяца назад
Love your video. Good for us looking into the lifestyle.
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
Thank you! ❤️ We're so glad it's helpful!
@jshenderson
@jshenderson 8 дней назад
I got to watch this one in the camper. :)
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra 8 дней назад
The perfect place for watching! 😊
@tammycruz8189
@tammycruz8189 2 месяца назад
Thanks for sharing. Did u guys go to prom ?? ❤ Safe Travels Always. God Bless Ya'll. Mucho Love Always ❤️ ❤❤
@tammycruz8189
@tammycruz8189 2 месяца назад
I saw prom that was awesome u guys looked amazing
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
We both went to our high school proms but it was fun to go to an adult prom! 🙂 We also had fun getting the silly clothes!
@BoondockingWithBoomer
@BoondockingWithBoomer Месяц назад
PS Jamie is probably really crying today the Toronto Maple Leafs were just eliminated from the play offs darn it!!
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
😭🇨🇦 Poor Jamie!
@BoondockingWithBoomer
@BoondockingWithBoomer Месяц назад
great video guys really enjoy watching your videos - look forward to seeing you all again, Boomer (AKA Lance LOL)
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
Thanks, Boomer... I mean... Lance! 🙂🚐✌🏼
@BoondockingWithBoomer
@BoondockingWithBoomer Месяц назад
@@SteveAudra thats Mr. Boomer LOL
@magoo402
@magoo402 Месяц назад
Hi guy's
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
Hey Rob! 🙂
@FosterTheBullet1
@FosterTheBullet1 2 месяца назад
Great content as always! I’m heavily considering van life, but the one thing that worries me is where to park overnight. I’ve slept in a walmart parking lot and it didn’t feel very safe and it was noisy. I see one couple (PS Adventures) said they enjoy waking up by the water or in the forest. Do you know of many places like that which don’t charge $?
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
Thanks so much! Scenic overnight parking can be more challenging on the east coast. PS Adventures seems to go to campgrounds for those waterfront spots they were talking about. We usually park at Cracker Barrels or Walmarts but sometimes find a boat ramp or other pretty spot. Out west, it's a lot easier with BLM land and national forests. We use iOverlander to check a location before we get to the area. It's often very helpful. As long as we feel safe we don't generally care where we park overnight but then go somewhere nice during the day such as a state park.
@FosterTheBullet1
@FosterTheBullet1 Месяц назад
@@SteveAudraGreat info👍thanks a bunch!!
@grayandgrumpy
@grayandgrumpy 2 месяца назад
So many comments - Dunder Mifflin: fan or thrift shop? - why did you cut the Cracker Barrel TP discussion? - what were the prom outfits? Cheer squad? - Gray's top thing about vanlife is spending 24/7 with Grumpy - Audra is a princess so Steve better what out with any criticisms
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
🙂🙂🙂 - Both - I don't think we cut anything we had full footage for. We did have some really funny conversations about toilet paper but we didn't think to capture it until it was too late. At what spot did you hear something? - I had really wanted to find some tacky 80s dresses for prom but we couldn't find anything so we thought it was hilarious when we found 3 matching 70s like jumper type things and then there were what we think were beach cover ups that were all the same brand but different patterns. We thought it would be funny to be somewhat coordinated. And we found the guys Hawaiian the shirts. I think we were going for 70s tacky sparkly! ❤️❤️❤️ - Well of course! Wouldn't that be everyone's favorite thing? - Awwww! You just earned some Audra cred! Lol! I'll be sure to make sure Steve reads this!!!
@grayandgrumpy
@grayandgrumpy Месяц назад
@@SteveAudra we heard the TP discussion on someone's Instagram. that's gold Jerry, gold.
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
@@grayandgrumpy there are a lot of things we wish we had filmed after the fact!
@gertie_a.van.degroot
@gertie_a.van.degroot Месяц назад
@grayandgrumpy 😂 correct; we’d filmed a reel of our discussion about Cracker Barrel TP! 😂
@tubeMonger
@tubeMonger Месяц назад
Looks nice and it seems people are enjoying themselves. Also looks a bit too social to me.
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
It was really nice! The beauty of something like this is that you can choose to participate in or not participate in whatever you want. I'm sure there were people there that spent time with just a few people and many that didn't go to all the bigger activities.
@marisemedina8245
@marisemedina8245 2 месяца назад
How are your flexible solar panels working out for you?
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
They are working pretty good!
@E6fireman237
@E6fireman237 Месяц назад
Comment!
@SteveAudra
@SteveAudra Месяц назад
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