That van build was so resourceful with all the recycled materials. Big props!

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@pambenoit2036

Ай бұрын

Yes great job ❤

@fabgeb667

Ай бұрын

By her dad

Sweet young lady who looks so happy living her best life.

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

Aww thanks! and you know it😄😄

I love how simple it is, yet how usable! You don't always have to add as much as you can get into a van.

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

Thank you!! Yes, a van can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be!

*Great minimal build!* She could easily make a small fold up tarp for the back, maybe one middle support and drape over the doors and attach on top with magnets. A collapsable toilet bucket w/ bags & stuff that absorbs the liquids, I'd only use it for liquids. Some fold up solar to throw on the roof when needed. And a small cooler (use ice) to put on the floor in the front! All of that would be cheap, increase comfort and improve her food options!

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

Love all these ideas!! Especially the tarp one!

Erin has a great KZread channel that is well worth checking out if you're interested in fun, genuine, good hearted adventures.

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

Thank you!!! aww the way you described my channel makes me so happy☺

@TainoWindsong

29 күн бұрын

What’s it called?!

@nirupamadeka8841

26 күн бұрын

​@@TainoWindsong its called erin elyse

I LOVE this build, and Erin is BY FAR my favorite van lifer!!! I've learned a lot from her travel videos, and I absolutely love how real she keeps it!!! Go Erin Elyse!!!

This is a really small van but it is still a very nice tiny home on wheels especially for a single person i think that her van is really awesome have a fun week and Thank You.🇺🇲🚌🚌🇺🇲

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Yes it's perfect for me☺

Super cute! Shows you can have a very nice and clean looking space without spending tons of money. Love it!

Had a blast filming this with Tiny Home Tours! Just posted my reaction to watching the video over on my channel. I take you through some more behind the scenes and background of my van if you are interested!

My absolute favorite KZread channel. I love Erin!!!!

I love the simplicity of the layout. The cost effectiveness of the build. It's everything i would want in a van.

So excited to see this tour! Erin Elyse’s channel is one of the best!!

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

I couldn't wait for it to come out!! Thank you so much for watching😌

Love how you repurposed items from your childhood to help keep your costs down. You seem to be having an awesome experience, Good for you

Have you considered adding a small awning at the rear of your van? I’ve seen them added to horse trailers to create a place to relax. It would keep you dry while cooking.

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

I hadn't before this, but you guys are inspiring me! What a great idea.

Erin is my most favourite content creator. She's soo smart and cute. Love her nd her supercute little van ❤

I love the pop up tables on the back!

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

Thanks!! They were a game changer and super easy and cheap to make! I have a video on the process too if you are interested!

I love her personality!

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

Aww thanks!!

That’s a dope build out! I love her channel!

Be safe and have fun! It looks very nice too!

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

Will do and thanks!!

A small Power Station to charge your phone or fan. is a great upgrade. A camping toilet is a "given" as well. A 12v tea kettle to heat water for tea, coffee, cocoa, instant soup, or oatmeal/cream.of wheat on those rainy days, is also a plus. That said, this is the one (2013) that I've wanted to turn into a micro camper from the 1st time I saw one.😊

Darling, you just showed how brave you are with the lifestyle you chose. ✨✨

I absolutely love this. This inspires me even more.

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

oh yay!! I'm so glad!!

I absolutely love this van build. And the way the bed is built to slide out. That floor space is what I want in mine so I might end up building my bed the same way 😊😊

Awesome Job!

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

wish I could have been this cool, free, and creative at this age, now I’m 34 and stuck 😂

Nice build!

Hi, just goes to show you how you can live so simply without too much stuff. Love the video keep smiling and loving life Cliff from Australia

very simple yet has everything you need. The bed is so functional. I love it. This is the way I might go when I retire. ❤ as this type of travel is my retirement plan sometimes less is best

Love it ! 🚗

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

hehe thanks!!

YOU DID A GREAT JOB LOVE IT

Love this one! So cute!

Super job on the van!$!😁 Enjoy

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

thank you!!

Very cute build ❤

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

thank you so much!!!🥰🥰

Simple and super cute. Happy travels!

This little home is super cute & well thought out. And this young lady has her priorities straight. Good for you, girl!

Great build ! Keeping things simple is always a good plan .. good luck and safe travels.. 😊👍

Awesome!! 🙌🚙

Cool van 👍

Super informative and very helpful, thanks!!

Love Erin! So fun.

Love this! This girl inspires me to try this one day

Great job! I'm doing a basic build on my van but still have a ways to go!

Such a beautiful set up!! I love the deck and the removed counter top w/storage. So smart for having to convert the bed. Happy travels 🌞

Great content. Luv your spirit! A simple awning off the back would be a great addition. God bless and be safe.

I have a conversion van and have slept in it, trucks, cars, and my pickups in the past. A little advice for you. Sleeping in rest areas...or just about anywhere else in a van or other vehicle. (rest areas are riskier than out in the wilderness though). If you are traveling alone, get down to business after securing your vehicle. It's generally a good idea to have an extra 2 lbs of steel (wink wink) with you though. Choose it wisely and learn how to use it. Don't get out without first checking out all of the windows first. Be sure to be able to defend and protect yourself. A dog is a great travel companion and they will alert if something is wrong as well as being a good defense because of their protective nature. Be sure to exercise them though (I like medium sized dogs but quite frankly, I'd suggest something like a GSD of a bully breed for you. I'm a good sized guy and I have extensive training and experience in defending myself and also being on the offense. Also, a can of bear spray is good to have if you are parking/camping in the wilderness areas and parks. It also works well for those times you need it for other defense. Make sure that you have someone you keep in touch with regularly who knows where you are and where you're heading. If you know people in the area, contact them as well. Especially now, as you have shown your van and it's clear that you are traveling alone, please take my advice. (For what it's worth, I had to use my extra weight of steel once when some people thought they could block me in and demand my cash. They took off fast when they heard it 'talk'.) Park where you aren't boxed in easily whenever possible. BTW, they make a 12v/110 cooler/refrigerator that you can pick up on Amazon pretty cheap. Mine is a 30 quart unit that has a very low power draw. It will run on eco mode all night on a single battery pack that is under $100. Mine is an F40C4TMP and it ran $280 when I got it. It was a good investment and has never failed me in the 4 years I've been using it. I plug it in while driving and charge the power pack that way as well, so consider it. If you can swing it, a small generator and maybe folding solar panels that will work with your flash speed would be a good investment, as well as a cb radio. I know that sounds like a lot to carry, but it's easier to stow away when not in use than you would think at first. You seem smart enough to figure out how to do that. If something feels sketchy, it is. Move elsewhere. I hope I didn't sound like I was trying to tell you what to do, that wasn't my intention, I just wanted to pass along some information that may be helpful. I could go on and on but it would be too long to read so I will leave you with this last little tidbit...Be safe. Don't become a statistic. You're young and still have good long life ahead of you.

Genus! The counter top becomes the bed support.

You have beautiful hair ❤❤❤❤

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

Aww thank you so much!!

Such a clever design, you impressed this old lady. Had a Ford build like that when I was your age.

Nice❤❤❤❤

So cozy and functional! Happy Trails🎉. JO JO IN VT 💞

Congratulations, Erin!!!

This is a smart build. Great job.

Love it!

Astonished

I’m happy for you ,I use to do that Stuff when I was young and I miss it so much .With living in a big city is driving me nuts ,To find peace you have to be living like you.

Great job!im glad you’re happy.

It’s cheap and simple 🎉 hoorah

Nice van 🚐

Great budget build!

I just bought a ram promaster city and it’s similar in size so this gave me some good ideas on how to build it out

Hi , I have the exact van and love it. Wish you luck and enjoy your travels.

Fantastic

They make a tent that attaches to the vehicle, to have extra space!

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

Great idea!!

Those trees are amazing where is this

Perfect!!!

More ❤

Aww...wish you much beauty peace fun & MAGIC!

very nice

Hi hang a tarpaulin over the top of your doors using elasticated job things to keep it down on both sides , cool van enjoying your videos. 😊

When I first saw the thumbnail, I thought someone was hanging above the van! 😱

😊love u

One question…which would be of great importance to me: What do you drink all day? I have a fridge mostly for nice cold water all day.

Super cute. But do you ever have a problem with mice?

Please share how to did the van. I would love to do one. Who helped you

How did you get that vitoman for under 500

I'm wondering how tall you are and how wide this Connect is?

Too simple for me but it looks well done and cute.

So where's the kitchen

Water? Keep clean? No fruits or vegetables? Toiletries?

TOilet?

Hi, I ran into an issue with planet fitness, where I shower. They want a card for payment, that’s cool except if I don’t have money in my account, I get insufficient funds charge, bad on me. A few days later the try again, bad on them, and another insufficient funds fee. They set up an ach withdrawal, hard to cancel. I have to go to my of where my account is to deal with it, ya that’s 5 states away. Talked to my bank, they are notorious for this behavior. Knew all about them. If ya have money a few late charges, no big deal. I’m a retired type of guy, living social security check to social security check. This incident cost me just under 200.00. That’s 20 percent of my income. I know there are lots of us car campers that sign up for showers, they should know what they’re getting into.

“Random stuff” like what?

It is unsafe to use that stove on top of a flammable surface, next to your mattress. Extreme fire hazard.

Cute van, but a diet with no fresh fruits and vegetables isn't good for anyone. I hope you'll eventually have more power and maybe a small fridge.

So you have a bed on wheels.

Too small. I would go crazy.

Hold up...... You bought the van for 15,000. but yet u spent only 500 bucks; but you dont have a sink, a "fridge" of some sort and no tiolet. And then say, "you would never need a shower??" C'mon now!!!!!!! Its obvious young lady that you did not do your "RNR" which is reading and reasearch cause if you had 15,000 lets say in the bank, you could of stayed home lets say 1 or 2 years and double to triple your monies in saving and working, you could of been all in 30,000-45,000 for an e450 skoolie with all the amenities and you would of have been good....but your eating 2000mgs of Ramen ima say 4 times a week. Sometimes van/skoolie/bus/rv life you have to have a little bit of common sense especially when it comes to the finances. But hey who am I to each is own!!! Safe travels Ramengirl.

@erin_elyse

Ай бұрын

lol i dont want a skoolie. i think you missed the point😂😂

@lindar4648

Ай бұрын

You need to be safe and not use a propane stove on your bedding. It really needs to be on a solid surface. Get a breadboard so you can put the stove on it and then on the floor of the truck or the ground. Please don’t take chances. You also need a small ice chest or fridge to keep something’s cold and you don’t get sick. Good luck.

Ehhh