I admire her workmanship..as this is something I definitely could not do! I'm eager to start living the same type of lifestyle here shortly. I had first thought about going a littler larger, such as a Class A diesel pusher but I've now changed my mind and am going with a Class B van motor home. Still in process of finding a 3-4 year old Roadtrek RS Adventurous to use, as it'll have all that this woman has, plus a bathroom & shower as well!
I love how smart she is. I wouldn't even know how to take the seats out of a van and she transformed the whole thing into a home. Amazing. I want to be her travel buddy.
Get a head lamp the trick to using them is wearing a head sweatband. Start answering craigslist ads for old airstreams you can get a camper with all the baseline stuff~$2k I got one that had a new frige for that and it is a good camper it is already wired plummed insulated. Great thing about campers is you can disconnect and drive your power unit around if you have a malfunction in power unit you still have a place to live stay away from Cali they hate full timers that dont pay for park.
sooooooooo, is she retired?? How does she get her money to live? I know you can get jobs here and there, but she isnt mentioning it at all. Think I would need a bit more room since i have 5 small dogs. Wish i would have learned about van living/ rv living when i was in my flippin 20's!!!
Don't know about her, but I can tell you about me (I'm doing a similar project - living in a car, moving up to a custom RV). I make my income 100% online via writing articles for Squidoo & Associated Content + selling my art/paintings/photography on Zazzle & CafePress + doing online psychic/card readings. I make $50 - $600 per month. If it was just me alone that income would be more than enough but with pets I need more so I'm trying to get my income up to $300 - $800 per month.
I would think, having 5 dogs, you'd be quite cramped in a van. If it was me with 5 dogs I would get an RV not shorter than 26'. (I once had 8 dogs all at once, each 40 - 120 lbs, so I know that many at one time takes up A LOT of room!) Right now I have 12 cats, so a van is too small for me, I'm using '80s 31' Class A. Gutting out the inside to do a total custom interior. Painting it pink outside, doing it red shag inside. If it was just me (no pets) I'd do a '50s VW bus instead.
um im guessing im what you call a rookie at vehicle dwelling since ive only been doing it for a grand total of 5 months but to make a suggestion or two ya. on ebay you can get a 12volt solar battery charger for like 34$ so if ya had 38 you could solar charge your two batteries. um for interior lights you can get solar lawn light for 2$ or 3$ at walmart lawn and garden so get couple of them for light. thats couple of my plans i want to full time van dwell from aug on but i need a van lol
@bluemew88888 correcting my mistake lol i meant if you had 68$ not 38 you could solar charge your two batteries everyday it would be cheaper than using a generator and engine to do it cause the 68 dollars is one time thing
She's sooooo awesome!!! I want to be just like her when I finally grow up! I've had a bad run - so I lost my home vehicle, etc. - not by choice (joblessness). But, I'm kind of relieved - oddly enough. I am craving freedom too. Good for her - I love her spirit!
Although, I don't have near the knowledge you have to convert a van into a home I have been more then pondering this moment for some years now. I have recently decided to give up the propaganda and decided to turn in my house, car, and truck to move into a stage of freedom. My only problem is that I need to have 24/7 temp control against the 4 season conditions for a best friend dog for when I am working and such. I have faith that I will find the answers to my questions but fearthemidnghtshit
Insightful interview! I appreciate the revealing questions you asked to explore the vandwelling lifestyle. Thank you! I hope you'll conduct more interviews. Until then...celebrate life! Laurie
I am amazed how well organized both of your vehicles are.
burtonh1 3 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Your computer will run "just fine", but you are definitely shortening its life.
NexusRebellion 3 weeks ago in playlist More videos from JenniferBlogAccount
LOVE THIS!!!!!!
THANK YOU for sharing this!!
this woman is amazing... and i think her dearly, as well as you.
Take care and hope all is well!
A.j
arthurlafave 3 weeks ago
I want my freedom too. I too dream about living in a van or suv by choice.
LaoSoftware 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
I admire her workmanship..as this is something I definitely could not do! I'm eager to start living the same type of lifestyle here shortly. I had first thought about going a littler larger, such as a Class A diesel pusher but I've now changed my mind and am going with a Class B van motor home. Still in process of finding a 3-4 year old Roadtrek RS Adventurous to use, as it'll have all that this woman has, plus a bathroom & shower as well!
RogueRVer 1 month ago 2
good for you
mustie1 1 month ago
Where/How do you wash/shower?
marieatthelake 2 months ago
I'm sad now.
hotgluegunfun1 2 months ago
Nice lady...lovely home..why not...? Very cosy too.....
sinoples 2 months ago 2
i think i love her,lol.
stemcg11 3 months ago in playlist More videos from JenniferBlogAccount
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RogueRVer 3 months ago
great attitude,great spirit!
RustyHingesSqueak 3 months ago
ah, planned home-freeness.
smedheat 3 months ago 2
I love how smart she is. I wouldn't even know how to take the seats out of a van and she transformed the whole thing into a home. Amazing. I want to be her travel buddy.
mydeadsea 4 months ago 2
This is awesome!
Sassymarkrep 4 months ago
brilliant thank you for this vid all the best
stonybrokebushcraf 4 months ago
What a cool lady! Thanks for making the vid.
zekehooper 4 months ago in playlist More videos from JenniferBlogAccount
What a strange compound word "vandwelling" is.
procommenter 5 months ago
rachel you are awesome!!! i love what you are doing! true freedom....xoxoxo
sacredmomentart 5 months ago
Get a head lamp the trick to using them is wearing a head sweatband. Start answering craigslist ads for old airstreams you can get a camper with all the baseline stuff~$2k I got one that had a new frige for that and it is a good camper it is already wired plummed insulated. Great thing about campers is you can disconnect and drive your power unit around if you have a malfunction in power unit you still have a place to live stay away from Cali they hate full timers that dont pay for park.
cdltpx 5 months ago 2
that's just dammmmmmmmmmn nice !! great job
plutoplatters 5 months ago
hero!
ped200014 6 months ago
VERY SMART! GREAT JOB!
eezerz 6 months ago
bravo! she customized it too? nice.
PrimeTargetSecurity 6 months ago
sooooooooo, is she retired?? How does she get her money to live? I know you can get jobs here and there, but she isnt mentioning it at all. Think I would need a bit more room since i have 5 small dogs. Wish i would have learned about van living/ rv living when i was in my flippin 20's!!!
wheelori814 7 months ago
@wheelori814
Don't know about her, but I can tell you about me (I'm doing a similar project - living in a car, moving up to a custom RV). I make my income 100% online via writing articles for Squidoo & Associated Content + selling my art/paintings/photography on Zazzle & CafePress + doing online psychic/card readings. I make $50 - $600 per month. If it was just me alone that income would be more than enough but with pets I need more so I'm trying to get my income up to $300 - $800 per month.
EelKat 6 months ago
@wheelori814
I would think, having 5 dogs, you'd be quite cramped in a van. If it was me with 5 dogs I would get an RV not shorter than 26'. (I once had 8 dogs all at once, each 40 - 120 lbs, so I know that many at one time takes up A LOT of room!) Right now I have 12 cats, so a van is too small for me, I'm using '80s 31' Class A. Gutting out the inside to do a total custom interior. Painting it pink outside, doing it red shag inside. If it was just me (no pets) I'd do a '50s VW bus instead.
EelKat 6 months ago
@EelKat Lady, you live in a car with 12 cats? What happened to your 8 dogs? I think you need to make a video LOL
japanascope 1 month ago
id love to do this to my hi top conversion van
Mikeamania79 7 months ago
I love this lady and want to be her buddy
sexycodyboy 8 months ago
What a great van! So inspiring to see a woman doing this- Ia m now doing research to out fit my own van, thanks Rachel and Jennifer.
sangredelic 9 months ago
um im guessing im what you call a rookie at vehicle dwelling since ive only been doing it for a grand total of 5 months but to make a suggestion or two ya. on ebay you can get a 12volt solar battery charger for like 34$ so if ya had 38 you could solar charge your two batteries. um for interior lights you can get solar lawn light for 2$ or 3$ at walmart lawn and garden so get couple of them for light. thats couple of my plans i want to full time van dwell from aug on but i need a van lol
bluemew88888 10 months ago
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bluemew88888 10 months ago
@bluemew88888 correcting my mistake lol i meant if you had 68$ not 38 you could solar charge your two batteries everyday it would be cheaper than using a generator and engine to do it cause the 68 dollars is one time thing
bluemew88888 10 months ago
this is very helpful, thank you.
lenarita1 10 months ago
oh no, harbor freight! their stuff is so low quality, i hope that doesn't break on her.
lenarita1 10 months ago
we got a 2010 american coach eagle last year not really the live in kind or rv
The49265 10 months ago
just curious.....how does she afford living if she is always traveling? did she save up lots of money to do so?
LuxXxKiTTen 10 months ago
I agree you are one Awsome woman
I wish you all the best
Namaste
sampsoncash 11 months ago
maybe look into solar?
yappertrap 11 months ago
She's sooooo awesome!!! I want to be just like her when I finally grow up! I've had a bad run - so I lost my home vehicle, etc. - not by choice (joblessness). But, I'm kind of relieved - oddly enough. I am craving freedom too. Good for her - I love her spirit!
kizzaren 11 months ago 10
You just cannot put a price on pure freedom! Love what she has done!
truckindawg1 11 months ago 14
Although, I don't have near the knowledge you have to convert a van into a home I have been more then pondering this moment for some years now. I have recently decided to give up the propaganda and decided to turn in my house, car, and truck to move into a stage of freedom. My only problem is that I need to have 24/7 temp control against the 4 season conditions for a best friend dog for when I am working and such. I have faith that I will find the answers to my questions but fearthemidnghtshit
AirNade1 1 year ago
Impressive, it looks very comfy and usable. I'd like to know what she did for heat though. Best of luck to you both!
charlieavr 1 year ago
if you atach two solar panel flat on your rooftop they work well charging your batteries,maebe you dont need that much your generator....
camagueyano38 1 year ago
Im been thinking about doing the same thing to my GMC Safari great video
Truckerboy1983 1 year ago
Is there a way to contact Rachel again and get the schematics of her electrical system? vagabondkeith at yahoo dot com
Thanks!
shuckymomo 1 year ago
this is by far the best video of van living so far. great job! I love this lifestyle.
eliyates2 1 year ago 2
Great interview, I really enjoyed watching it.
That pretty lady could camp out in my driveway any day she wants....lol
stickwalker 1 year ago
This is totally impressive! Live life to the fullest, you've done a great job with the van.
ReignBeauHounds 1 year ago
Very informative, down to earth interview. I can't wait to get my van and doing some exploring. Thank you Rachel & Jennifer
proudyke 1 year ago
Insightful interview! I appreciate the revealing questions you asked to explore the vandwelling lifestyle. Thank you! I hope you'll conduct more interviews. Until then...celebrate life! Laurie
LoveRise 1 year ago