#VanLife 

Sounds like you got a great van, and an even better husband! Cheers!

Yeah, sometimes it was a bummer, but I loved hanging out in places without bugs and having it wide open! Cheers!

Gary Condon I’m only 16 but just reading your comment gives me some joy. Not sure why but I’m happy. I really am. Happiness

Thank you! Funny thing is now I spend a lot more time in Southeast Asia although I still go back and travel around in my current rig, a truck camper. I'm not sure why, but I always feel best when I'm on the move! Cheers!

Easiest way to do it!

Thank you! Cheers!!

Thanks! I definitely enjoy owning less and living mobile! Cheers!

TRULY A KIKASS STRESS FREE LIFESTYLE, AND THE BEST PART BOUT IT U CAN ALWAYS HOMESTEAD IN A FRIEND/FAMILY'S DRIVEWAY, CHILL out and visit, and cook, and hang out, QUALITY TIME, AND THEN GO CRAWL IN YOUR VAN BED, without them having to go through any trouble are out of their way, are daily routine to accommodate You, that's TRULY UNIQUE AND AWESOME, I mean for regular working couples with small kids a house guest could cause them more work in there already stressful routine but You being self sufficient is SUPER KOOL, ALLZ U NEED IS A LIL DRIVEWAY/STREET CURB SPACE!! AND U r GOOD TO GO!!

Betty I disagree. Unless this post was written on Opposite Day.

YES I Agree, ik it's in the process of choosing me

Totally agree. Cheers!!!

Yeah!!! I've since moved into a truck camper, which I really do enjoy, but I still miss the VW van!!!

Thank you! I absolutely love living in vehicles, owning less, and not being tied to one place, but there are lots of challenges that social media doesn't really show. But for me, personally it's all worth it! Cheers!

@@ChrisTarzanClemens Thank you for answering me. I personally downgraded and simplified my life moving from Expensive NY to Morocco where my rent for a small home is only $250/month and this gives me a lot of opportunities to travel and do many things more important for me than just working to pay bills. I am able to include in my budget at least one trip back to the US about every 6 months. I work remotely online and this is perfect. I get a lot of inspiration for many van life videos and tiny homes about simplification and else; but as you said, some people are just doing this for business obviously (when someone has about 1 million views you know they make good money haha) nothing wrong to make money of course but they are definitely less "genuine" for me. Hope it does make sense.

That's fantastic! Have an awesome adVANture!!! Cheers!

Yeahh ESPECIALLY PBR, THATS MY GO TO JEEP/JEEP WORKSHOP BEER, I USU5ONLY BUY CANS, BUT NOW I GOTTA SWITCH TO PBR BOTTLES, THE BOTTLE BEER ALWAYS TASTE BETTER!!!

Haha, thank you! Cheers!!!

Thank you! Cheers!

Thank you, that was definitely an epic hike!!!

Thank you!!!!

Thank you! The Sprinters are pretty sweet, but I've learned that I don't need much to be happy in life! Cheers!

Thank you! Cheers!

That's awesome! I loved my VW van, just a perfect setup for getting out and expoloring. The only reason I sold it is I wanted to get more off road, remote adventures, so I switched to a 4x4 pickup, but the VW van is just so perfect! Cheers and have fun!!!

That's awesome! The van was great, I definitely enjoyed 3 years in it crisscrossing the United States. I miss it now, but the old Tacoma 4x4 I live in now is getting me off the pavement and into the wilderness a lot more. Good luck with your adVANture!

Damn That is JUST SOO DAMN SMART, I COULD DEF GET BEHIND THAT!!! SUPERKOOL AND NO RESTRAINTS, MAN IAM JEALOUS AND GLAD FOR U!!!

Yes but not everyone is as smart as you! Keep going, keep saving 👍

@@blackl1steddrums 5 years in...now $250 a mouth!

Yes! Definitely can save lots of money! Cheers!!!

Thank you! Hope to see you out on the open road someday soon! Cheers!

@@ChrisTarzanClemens love to brother, I'm going to be in Ohio for a month paragliding and kayaking

The Westy really is the ideal setup for camping! Cheers!

Thank you! Cheers!!!

Dude that sounds sick

Your bus runs on wood

@@bahamasking2063 Yes I had one with a wood gas generator. It is still sitting around but has not run since 2005

chargermopar The engine uses wood as the fuel?

@@bahamasking2063 Yes the wood is heated to form a gas that is mixed with air and burned in the engine.

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Yeah!!! That's awesome!!!

Trying to fit as much fun stuff in as I can! Cheers!

Yes man, you cannot go wrong spending time with family. One of the best decisions ever... Cheers!

Haha, yup, can't go wrong! Cheers!

Thank you!

That's awesome Ed! I haven't been back to BBB since, and I don't have a VW van now, but I'd like to attend again, lots of great people there!!!

@@ChrisTarzanClemens . We still have the Vanagon. I actually put a Subaru 6 cylinder in it and a 5 spd trans.

Yeah! Totally agree!!!

Yup, I'm not exactly sure which Mercedes wheels they are, but they fit great with the old Vanagons!

Thank you! Cheers!

That’s awesome Peyton! Ha, yeah, it’s easy to make VanLife look glamorous on social media. I’ve always tried to be pretty transparent about the realities of living in a vehicle. It’s definitely not for everyone, but I absolutely love the trade offs! Also, I actually did live with a past girlfriend for 6+ months in a Honda Element, and believe it or not, living virtually on top of each other in such a small space wasn’t the reason we broke up! Ha, but I do enjoy having my own space now in my renovated truck camper. Cheers!

Thank you! Cheers!

Thank you! Cheers!!!

Yup, ha, wanted to bring the outside in!!!

Gracias!

Haha, Tantor was a great van!!!

I think that was actually in Quito, Ecuador!

Yup! I miss boxes of Clos and bottles of Escudo!!!

Thanks Carlos! When I hung the hammock I just strung it to the rear bracket of the pop top. Maybe not the best place, but it seemed to work!

+ Carlos Z Try the latch on the cab door, it worked on my LDV.

Thanks! Yup, life is pretty good! I work freelance marketing, I have a few clients in the industrial bakery equipment industry and I manage their websites, marketing programs, trade show prep, photos, videos, brochures, and social media. I can work from anywhere I can find a WiFi connection, so that gives me a chance to travel full time! Cheers!

Thanks, I'm not sure what your question is, everything is original in the old Westfalia campervan, so the seat to bed configuration is stock and the same on all old Westfalia vans.

@@ChrisTarzanClemens wow thank you

Thank you! Do you mean the red canvas around the pop top? I'm not sure about that, the previous owner had installed the new canvas, but check websites like VanCafe or GoWesty.

With the top down I could normally stand on the rear wheel, or the bench seat with the door open and access the roof box. I actually had a collapsable ladder in the van too, but didn't use it very often. Cheers!

@@ChrisTarzanClemens thanks for the reply man. I’m looking at buying a vw soon and you have given me some great ideas!! Stay healthy

@@themannamedjack Awesome, good luck and have fun! VW vans are the best!!!

I think Tantor is in all the animated films. Cheers!

all depends on the condition for this Van in current condition around $18,000. A warning if you do not like to fix cars/learn to fix cars or have the cash to pay someone these Vans might not be a perfect choice. There is a reason just about every Vanagon owner has AAA ..

My van is a 1985 and I got it for 800$ back in high school. Put a new engine in it and it is like new again

Look for one

Can be a wide price range, but totally worth it!!!

They are the EUROPEAN-LOOK ALLOY WHEELS from VanCafe.com : vancafe.com/16-european-look-alloy-black/

@@ChrisTarzanClemens European wheels? I’m in the UK & can’t find them anywhere 😳

@@WHIZZER86 I think that's just the name of them. If I remember correctly they're nearly the same as some Mercedes wheels, but it's been a few years since I had them...

@@ChrisTarzanClemens cheers Chris 🍻

Thank you, cheers!

Ha, yup, having a bathroom would be pretty nice!

Dakota, it's for sale right now, in Southern California.

I think those Mercedes wheels are the perfect fit for the old VW Vanagaons. I've seen a lot of them out there!

Thanks! Cheers!

I work while traveling, mostly online work building websites and helping with B2B marketing programs. Cheers!

Clos is the best! Salud!

Stefan, the VanLife is definitely worth it! Over the years I've gotten better at finding free camping, but the easiest place to start is probably with an app called iOverlander. There are lots of free campsites listed there. Also, searching for "forest service road" on Google Maps works well, and BLM.gov can show you BLM per state or region. Good luck and have fun!

Thank you!

Yeah, I do think there's a lot of people with both. I don't have my own house but I do spend about half the year with the vehicle parked and I travel in Asia or South America, so I do end up living indoors a lot too. But, it's still a lot of fun!

@@ChrisTarzanClemens I live better Both Worlds I do both I live alternatively part-time and I have a base but I plan to buy a piece of land. .but living alternative is awesome. .it's a cheap away today..

Hey, cheers!

Haha, yup!

Cheers!

Thank you! I'm not exactly sure that I understand your statement, but, thank you for watching my video!

Thanks for watching and commenting.

Haha, its an addicting lifestyle!