What lovely scenery. No time on the beach is ever wasted, lol. Thanks for showing us that lovely day.

Thanks for showing us gorgeous Northern California. Hope you’re recovered from that drive, I think we can relate to how much stress that type of driving puts your body thru.

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

I’m about rested up. It was a fun drive

Home brewed Cold Brew serves me well in these long summer days.

Your pretty funny, you make me laugh, I would like to know your story. The Calif coast is so beautiful

Enjoyed the video it's good to know it's still possible to live a uncomplicated life.

Well, come back frequently. Make this your headquarters.

Delicious dinner! Rest well, my friend... 🙋🏻

Mmmm, heavy cream in coffee. Keeps it hot, too.

I really enjoy your videos. Just everyday life in a van!

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Wow $9.99 a gallon. We r finally down to $3.99 around memphis.

@JG-kv4oi

2 жыл бұрын

Great price. 4.73 for regular today in Western Montana and we're generally in the lower 50% nationwide. Land is 225,000.00 per one acre building lot.

@satxkat7234

2 жыл бұрын

3.66 here in San Antonio today

@seanh4841

2 жыл бұрын

Still about $10 us a gallon in New Zealand

Very enjoyable Scott. Safe travels.

👍When I’m on a road trip and I find a place I love, I end up floating between the area and another place within an hour away so I can keep going back and forth every other week or so until I’ll really ready to leave. Since I can work from anywhere, I practice listening to my gut and intuition to determine if/when I should stay or go. 💝

Upon leaving to first visit the cave within the rock alongside the shore liken to checking in with an old friend for there is just something I find so comforting in that cave 🙋‍♀️☕🌲

Namaste 🙏

This saved me from Netflix

When you wash your Patagucci nano puff jacket zip it up and wash it inside out….saves wear and tear on all that stitching on the outside. I have some of that nano puff clothing over ten years ! I live in Georgia and it is perfect for the winter climate that we experience down here now. Too bad WD-40 is highly flammable or you could use that in your hair and beard. Down south kerosene has been used for many things besides fuel. I’ve heard it will cure the mange…on dogs.

I love Mendocino! Very cute Bed&Breakfast💕

Love that pasta tip, had no idea!

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t yield “al dente” pasta. So don’t try serving it to Chef.

👍Fortuna looks like a good place to stay for a few days. 💝

👍I understand what you mean about “overstaying” but I hate that you’re leaving Mendocino. The weather is great & overall the town is great. I’m looking forward to visiting the area on a roadtrip (when the gas prices normalize. 🤞💝

. I appreciate seeing your video Scott.Thanks for sharing, greetings from Spain

I spent a memorable summer in 1970, living off the ave of the giants near Myers Flat. Beginning of big things for this area. House I lived in did burn down, though. Thanks for taking me back there. Have a great trip up the coast!

Such beautiful scenery, those trees are breathtaking! You look tired, driving is very draining. Stay safe on the road.

Mendocino looks so nice. Glad you enjoyed it there. My Fiat Doblo 2015 which is similar in exterior has also had license plate bulb replacements, and I've had to recently replace the headlights too. Make sure to never touch the headlight globes when you replace them...Just a tip ✌ Oh, and my sun visor broke today as well 😢

Excellent video thankyou for sharing here from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️😎

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

✌🏼

Having had "Battery Therapy" myself, I can tell you that it has both positive and negative aspects to it ; )

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

Bwhahaha

Thanks for the longer videos!

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hailing from New Zealand 🇳🇿 it's always nice when you take the time to show us some of the scenery

Morning ☕😊. Beautiful views. That meal at the end look nice 😋

Yep..Route 1 out of Ft Bragg is a twisty, windy steep narrow road 😲🧐

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

I kept wondering how the full-size RVs were handling the road. Of course a couple used part of my lane, which probably helped somewhat

@paulhunter546

2 жыл бұрын

@@StaticCamperVan After driving that in my van..felt like I'd driven for hours ! 😲🤪

Thanks!

Oh yeah, that stretch between Rockport and Legget is mighty twisty.

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

Some fun. Some white knuckling

I'm presently staying with my sister in Sacramento after being in San Diego the past eight months. I registered my van in California after my Virginia tags expired and it set me back almost $2200. I'll be back on the road August 1st. I was planning to drive to South Lake Tahoe but the temperatures are too warm...hot, actually. Mendocino looks awfully inviting. Thanks for sharing your time there, Scott.

❤️ Life Rocks when your Living Room Rolls and you’re rolling right along. Those trees are magnificent. I really enjoyed this video; the travelogue aspect is excellent and informative. Whipping cream is usually cheaper than half n half, I like it. I’m California dreaming for 2023. Lots of work and upgrades and parts replacement are happening to my little Toyota, so I’m home selling paintings and working a lot. You are my little virtual escape. ❤️

Fantastic video

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That gas cost is unreal. Thankful we're not that bad out here in the east. What you said about driving east is so true. We went from 72 to 102 in short order one summer heading out of LA.

Wow ! So beautiful! Love your intro music 🎶

Thank You this is absolutely beautiful

Wow, I can't believe it's been that long since you first left. Time flies!

Love you brother I think you are so amazing...

For me, if there's a heaven...it's Mendocino.

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

I agree!

Thanks! Keep on Trucking

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, Kerry!

Great video as always. Thanks for sharing. 🙏

*Your dinner looked delicious!* *I am going to have to try that; thank you!*

You’re such an inspiration. Living the good life!

Ooh hug a tree for me 😊

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

Gonna need longer arms

@jrraven3230

2 жыл бұрын

@@StaticCamperVan 😁

Nice scenery Scott, Thank's... Good idea heading north. Take care man

dude , are you kidding me? you have the best hair and well groomed facial hair of any vanlifer on youtube!!!!

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

I think Bob has me beat

I think you'd enjoy growing sprouts...there's all different varieties, all you need is a Mason jar and seeds..easy peasy..and cheap! 😉

@StaticCamperVan

Жыл бұрын

I’d also need a window for sunlight.

@grimberet1570

Жыл бұрын

@@StaticCamperVan I don't think so, they're just the young plants you eat them before they get needy..😉

That was a very enjoyable video thank you. I'm in the UK and I've seen quite a few of your videos. Mendocino looked absolutely lovely. I think I'd like Northern California a lot. I haven't been to the west coast of the USA but I do know the north east quite well and the east coast of Canada. One plan I have possibly some day is to rent a small RV and drive up and down the west coast of the USA. I wish I could take it to Mexico, but I have found out that none of the rental companies in the USA would allow you to take an RV to Mexico.

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

There’s a company in Mexico that specializes in Vanagon rebuilds. They are going to start renting vans in the future. www.livethevanlife.com/

@brightondude9327

2 жыл бұрын

@@StaticCamperVan - That is very useful to know, thank you.

Loved the video! 🙂👍

Always enjoyed your videos, and have to say, I really love lengthy ones like this. Those big trees are so impressive, Redwoods or Sequoias I'm guessing? That area of the country looks just lovely.

@StaticCamperVan

Жыл бұрын

Those are Redwoods. I guess I forgot to mention that.

Always like your post hang in there

Follow the weather is something Bob Wells often says. Driving the coast is so peaceful and the temperature is almost always right.

Welcome. I live in Eureka.

Thankyou

Enjoyed your video.

an annual stay for sure!

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Mmmyummm 😋 love wild game venison, bison I was even thinking of trying boar and ostrich but when I went back they not have anymore. Ooooyes I switched from organic half n half or organic Heavy whipping cream do delish especially in cocoa hot chocolaté

Some day I'll make it to Northern California it's beautiful place. I'm like you I don't like to pay to camp and don't want to pay to get in attractions, I do primitive camping in the mountains of Virginia at a place that was free for years but the last 15 years or so they made it 5 dollars a night on the honor system and that's ok they have water, shelter house, sand pit pads for tent, fire rings w/grill grates and nice outhouses. Your cream pasta dish look's great, I would like a plate of that! Thank's again for taking us along with you I enjoy it and take care, see you soon!

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

$5 sounds pretty darn reasonable for all those amenities.

BUY FROZEN VEGGIES ALSO. LOVE SPINACH.KEEP ALCHOL ON HAND TOO. I DONT DRINK LIQUIOR EITHER OR SMOKE. PROBABLY HAVE THAT LOTION ON AMAZON. BUT NEVER HEARD OF THAT KIND LOTION

Thank you so much for pasta tip! LIFE CHANGING! I also live in a rv! OMG! 😲

Superb grilled cheese ! Keep going on Scott, we love you !!! 😉😉😉

Kettle chips are one of my go-to snack options too. Walgreen often had a 2 for 5 sale and I usually pickup an extra couple bags when I see it.

A nomad with a grocery list! You had me at Kettle Chips! Route 1/101...now you're just bragging! Cedar heaven. Keep cool, brother. 🌊🌲👍🇨🇦😎☕

It was great to wake up and see you had a video out. Have a great day :)

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Thanks

Hope you find a nice city going North. Three main goals, food, gas and temperature. Drive safely of course and have fun discovering your new destination 😎

Nice of you choosing to move on, I like the Semi-Static style.

I’ll be heading to Mendocino soon. Good to know about parking options day and night, and Ft Bragg for gas and groceries.

Hope you picked up turn signal and brake light bulbs while you were there. Label each package and put em all in one Ziplock.

@StaticCamperVan

Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t afford to buy a full set of lights and don’t have room to store them

Now that looks good 🥘🥘

@StaticCamperVan

Жыл бұрын

✌🏼

So pretty up there! Just the king about the giant jug of vinegar and balancing cost, plastic and space- it's a battle isn't it? You do really juggling those things, reducing waste & cost but still eating healthy foods.

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

It is a juggle

Hey that’s a dang cool “bag” you put the mac in!!

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

IKEA has the cool kitchen stuff!

👋 Scott 😊

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

👋🏼

@jrraven3230

2 жыл бұрын

@@StaticCamperVan 😉

Safeway/Albertsons/Kroger/King Soopers store brand rotel is really good if you haven't tried it. They call it southwest tomatoes with chiles or something. I'm sure they're all made by the same company but they're using a different process that cooks at a lower temp or maybe for less time. Anyway, they're really fresh tasting and they absolutely blow away rotel. You have to buy the smaller 10oz cans like rotel comes in. The full sized cans are still overstewed.

Loved that road you drove on with those large trees. Not much of a perm if you broke down.

enjoying both the chats and the scenery - you did look tired at the end of that one! glad you didn't go for the rudder - might have made parking difficult

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

You’re right, I forgot about the anchor

You made me make a grilled cheese also. Hah!! Really no point in paying for a place to sleep. Unless you have refill/dump needs(?) Your dinner smells good. I really don't like fish, though. 😣

When I began watching van-lifers here, it was yourself, Adventure Vanman and Rolling Earthship. Three of the best and watching pretty much from the beginning.

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

Aww, Thanks. You’ve put me in some good company.

Life is a trade off. Thankyou for all sharing all your experiences. We have enjoyed a 6 pack of 19.6 oz Yellowbird Serrano in the last 2 months and recently discovered Melinda's Sauces, namely Peri Peri garlic sauce and Melinda's Black Truffle hot sauce. We love them all. Enjoy my Friend.

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

6 in two months?! You like your food spicy.

@lilycat1694

2 жыл бұрын

Melinda’s makes good hot sauces!

I'd just live there forever but that wouldn't bode well for your YT Channel.

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

This is also traveling season. If it were winter, I’d likely stay awhile.

Come on up to Eureka! We have a natural food store, a Co-op, Walmart, Target, Grocery Outlet, Winco (which now carries quite a few organic products and prices are way better than Safeway). Target carries some Dr. Bronners products. We are just a few minutes drive to all kinds of beaches and it does not get hotter than the mid 70s during summer. Loved seeing the Avenue of the Giants through your eyes. We've spent so much time hiking the trails, hanging out at the river and going to the visitor center at the Burlington campground.

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

I do remember the Co-op at the north of town was really nice. I didn’t know Winco had organics, that’s surprising.

I was waiting for you to visit the glass beaches in Fort Brag. In that area they dumped all the garbage into the ocean until around 1960. So now they have two beaches full of polished glass. Oh well next trip. Take care Scott.

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

Locals told me the beach has been picked nearly clean. Plus it looked crowded as I drove by. I’m more interested in the less frequented places.

🦋

Hello my friend! Would you tell me where I can buy the cooking pan the one you have? I have a small van like yours, I like to cook soup, spaghetti and etc. I can't find the size of the pan like yours. 2 side handles. I enjoy your video. Best wishes!!

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

That pan is from IKEA. I have a video with more info here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eJ6Nttibmsatf5s.html

Road coffee on your way to Canada 🇨🇦 right! 😁

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

I wish ☹️

Concentrace Trace Mineral Drops -back into the Berky water

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

My Berkey is out of commission until I get new filters

What is this? A cooking show? "I cook in my van, down by the river."

I'd recommend going north to Oregon. The Southern Oregon coast is pretty amazing. Brookings has many supermarket options. The Samuel Boardman corridor goes all the way from Brookings to Gold Beach. It is a bit busy now because it is the summer time but I think there might be plenty of camping/parking options. Most of the time when I go to one of the many close by beaches in the Brookings area, in the morning, I have the beach to myself and my dog. No sales tax in Oregon and the price of gas right now on the Oregon coast is still less than the price per gallon for gas in California.

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure if I will get back to Oregon. I do have some fond memories of the coast though

The Hitchcock movie "The Birds” was filmed in Mendocino. It is a beautiful town.

Move those tortilla chips before you turn in… crunch 😂

Scott, you are so funny when you say, "l 'm not used to driving so much." For a 6+ years nomad, that is somewhat misleading although we all know you really mean "too much driving in one day." I have never shopped at either Safeway only because it is too much driving across town assuming there is a Safeway where l live. You are truly living the life, awesome scenery and great coffee. New hire at my store who mover from Concord, CA, sound

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

It’s perceived that I drive a lot because I live in a van. The reality is that I drive less. Over the 6 years I’ve lived vanlife, I have averaged 12,000 miles per year. Before vanlife I averaged close to 20,000 miles per year.

Ok, I get the time aspect of your life, and I can see the space as a nomad; ... but how does the relative dimension come in? lol. Another great video as usual.

@StaticCamperVan

Жыл бұрын

Is that like the 5th dimension?

@Rocki5pr

Жыл бұрын

@@StaticCamperVan We'll go with it --- Time + and + Relative (5th) Dimension + in + Space = (newer?) TARDIS

Consider replacing all the bulbs on your van. Cheap peace of mind. Easily done in an afternoon and maybe a future video idea?

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure I can afford to do that right now. Unless I give up eating for a bit.

I hate it when l send comment too soon! Anyway, how do you like Concord, l know you have been there. Get a good night's sleep and God Bless!

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t believe I’ve ever been to Concord. I may have driven through the area

A lot in this video. Thanks. I'm not a Safeway fan either. They always remind me of rotting veggies and sour milk. Maybe they are different now but I still don't go in them.

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

Their the same

i love cream... my experience tho, is it goes bad or curdles sooner than other milk products. it's also really expensive. enjoy the videos. i was just in bodega bay...

That was really enjoyable, thank you. Can you explain the washing up with vinegar please? I might learn a new trick because I never really buy it.

@StaticCamperVan

2 жыл бұрын

Simply spray your dishes with vinegar and wipe with a towel. It cuts grease and disinfects at the same time.

@bak2back

2 жыл бұрын

@@StaticCamperVan Thanks Scott I will give that a try

Hi sir, may I suggest going north to Eureka where there's a grocery outlet. But really, I would suggest visiting the Lost Coast, the small town of Arcata where they have a nice COOP market and then further north the small town of Trinidad that's really the hidden gem.

@StaticCamperVan

Жыл бұрын

This video is old but I’m curious if you’ve seen it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4ymyKqcfNrRfLQ.html

@jwebbw

Жыл бұрын

@@StaticCamperVan Nice video, enjoyed it, brought back memories. Another place that's wonderful is the Ma-le'l Dunes near the small town of Manila on the Samoa peninsula, that's across Humboldt Bay from Eureka and near Arcata, nice ecosystem !! Thanks again.

@StaticCamperVan

Жыл бұрын

I’ll look it up, Thanks

"Road coffee.." is that like "Road Pizza.." ??