Cannot comprehend the negative comments here as he’s merely expressing how he does overnighters. Some new to van life could be appreciating his methods of selecting a parking up. What IS giving van lifers bad press are those that dump rubbish and empty toilets wherever they are parked up.

It has taken all my life so far to be mortgage free and have properties for income and to live in. I finished up in a 20 roomed Regency Mansion yet I spend at least two nights a week sleeping in my van. It's nothing special and looks like an unadulterated Sprinter from the outside but the sense of freedom and quality of a good nights sleep is hard to beat. I live close to the Yorkshire Wolds and have dozens of places I can sleep and be totally undisturbed for the night without anyone knowing I was there. I wish I could commit to full time van life but that dream remains out of reach for the time being. Thanks for the upload.

Great vlog. Leave no trace, arrive late, leave early, for most people stealth camping is not something the need or want to do. For single travellers it might be easier. I have only done it occasionally on my own, with a dog.

I haven’t tried a residential street (so far). My rule about park ups is that if it doesn’t feel right don’t stay.

Most of these KZreadrs, don’t realise they’re killing Vanlife by parking in beauty spots overnight or parking with lots of other vans.

Shopping centres, beachside carparks, reserves, and bush areas are good places to sleep

All good common sense advice. I car camp and find quiet residential streets work for me. Find the spot, get in the back and stay there till morning.

Sleep in the daytime is much easier..travel at night….park the van and go into the woods with your pop up tent..

Smart man obviously a van life veteran! 😃

You think like me, I’ve been sleeping in the van 40 years, not permanently but regularly and I think like you I don’t go to beauty spots only in the day drive into a village or town at night and park there because a lot of car parks in the country, look quiet, but people seem to turn up one or 2 o’clock in the morning with the radio blaring And you just can’t sleep then because you don’t know what they’re gonna do but yes churches I look for I don’t use Park 4night that’s where everybody else is regularly parking and it offends people industrial states streets with hedges think if you were living in there, would you see think a van is suspicious being parked in your road? if everybody else thought like me and you, there wouldn’t be so many signs up saying no overnight parking. Good blog.💯

@adventuresinmyvan

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏 means so much ❤️

Great vid 👍

@adventuresinmyvan

29 күн бұрын

thank you

Your on the wrong side of the road for starters rear lights should be facing the cars coming towards you and it's much better to park in a layby, you haven't lived in a van for very long 😢

@adventuresinmyvan

3 ай бұрын

Six years 👍

Good video buddy well thought out and informative. Very few consider the danger of a rear shunt from some drink/drug driver, it only has to happen once and its goodbye for ever!!!....

@adventuresinmyvan

2 ай бұрын

thank you, glad you liked it

Great job brother love your van enjoy your commentary,would like to see how your van is done.

@adventuresinmyvan

2 ай бұрын

That’s my next video 👍

helpful advice. Im thinking of vanlife and its one thing ive thought about. Parking somewhere level to allow proper sleep

@adventuresinmyvan

3 ай бұрын

Do it and save the money you would have paid on rent or mortgage. 👍

@rayH357

3 ай бұрын

got any advice on van insurance, seems ridiculously expensive@@adventuresinmyvan

@jamespostle6894

3 ай бұрын

you can also get ramps or maxtrax to level your vehicle.

@BigRedEd

2 ай бұрын

i can park anywhere i just use my hydraulic rams to level without even getting out of my big sprinter.

@adventuresinmyvan

2 ай бұрын

@@BigRedEd that’s awesome 👍

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Ask somebody if you can park in their road for one night….you might be pleasantly surprised….you might get a cup of tea and a chat too…

You get a fine for parking facing the wrong direction in New Zealand. The vehicle has to be orientated the same way as moving traffic. It's weird to see the "messy" parking on the street 😳

@zenzen9131

3 ай бұрын

It's the same rule in the UK after dark but it is rarely if ever enforced. Most people are not even aware of it

Cemeteries usually have taps or standpipes for filling your water containers too.

@junehall2177

2 ай бұрын

How disrespectful !

@AJ-qn6gd

2 ай бұрын

@@junehall2177 don’t do it then !

What do you pop on windows when sleeping in street ? I have just got berlingo and not slept yet, but I have those silver thermal things for each window imon the inside. But I feel in a street it looks too obvious I'm sleeping in it. Good vid by way, subscribed.

@adventuresinmyvan

2 ай бұрын

I have those silver thermal things but don't use them when street camping as I don't want to draw attention to myself. Thanks for watching and subscribing - means a lot 👍

Down a slow road outside someone's house like these are what's giving vanlife a bad name,stay away from people's homes for crying out loud. Industrial estate or out in the sticks only

Don’t you find it stressful looking for a place to sleep every night

@adventuresinmyvan

3 ай бұрын

I’m only part time in the van now. If you’re staying in one area for work then you quickly build up a list of sleeping spots and alternate between them. Yes, sometimes it can be stressful though especially looking for somewhere when it’s dark

@MrStylezy

3 ай бұрын

I'm in Australia and recently drove for over an hour to find something that felt right.. It's not nice having to park up somewhere where you don't feel comfortable..

@adventuresinmyvan

3 ай бұрын

@@MrStylezy don’t watch the film WOLF CREEK !

@mariataif

3 ай бұрын

@@adventuresinmyvan Agreed and WOLF CREEK 2 dont mess with Mick Taylor lol

@martprice7726

3 ай бұрын

@@mariataif I can’t watch Blair witch because I’ve had weird things happen at night while camping

Get rid of the stickers and keep your van clean….look as posh as you can…dont look a rebel…plaits hair dye and tats cover them all up..

Bad bad idea parking up anywhere near residential houses...there are loads of park n ride car parks that are free some don't even have 2m hight restrictions..You are not doing yourself any favours mate

@adventuresinmyvan

3 ай бұрын

Have been sleeping this way since 2016 and never had a problem. I turn up late, grab a quick sleep and leave early. Nobody would ever even suspect I was in my little VW. I like to think of it as hiding in plain sight.

Posting these videos can't do any of us any good. Standing there saying you are sleeping for free makes u sound like you're bragging. Nothin discreet about standing there outside people's houses telling the world that you're sleeping in their street for free. No common sense whatsoever. I've been doing this for 40 odd years and now everyone else has jumped on the band wagon it's becoming more and more difficult to get a peaceful night's sleep. People manage to spoil/ruin other people's lives without a thought for anyone else.

@adventuresinmyvan

2 ай бұрын

no bragging going on and I'm rarely in the same street twice. If people like paying for expensive homes and high running costs that's their choice. Mine is to avoid those costs and sleep in a van. I would rather keep my money for myself.

@MrPlasma01

Ай бұрын

@@adventuresinmyvan Hear Hear, @MRC7716 IS OBVIOUSLY AN AMATEUR AT THIS GAME.

Watching paint dry

@soggybottom3463

3 ай бұрын

Are you so lonely that you shitpost just to get someone to talk to you? Stop feeling sorry for yourself, it's toxic.

@AJ-qn6gd

6 күн бұрын

You didn’t have to watch it, it’s optional 🤔👍🏻🇬🇧

FREE? how much did you pay for the van? Road fund licence, Insurance, Fuel, Running costs, when you tally all that up! It’s cheaper to buy a home with lots of space and through the years is a lot cheaper than having running costs,breakdowns and having to replace the vehicle every few years. PS next to a vehicle parking? What if that car catches fire and spreads to yours?

@davidevery427

3 ай бұрын

I know, right?!? He's also parking _right next to hedges_ . What if Moses comes down from heaven and has another go at that burning bush malarkey? That VW van would go _right up_ like a tinderbox. Absolute madness!

@steveffuksake

3 ай бұрын

Your all doom and gloom man,bet you have a house and a vehicle 😢

@bigaldo246

3 ай бұрын

@@steveffuksakeNOPE!!! Cave & legs. 🤡

@SatellitePatrick

3 ай бұрын

Don't park next to an EV.

@bigaldo246

3 ай бұрын

@@SatellitePatrick💥🔥🚒🚑☠️👻🤣

lifts came with van, costs around 6,000