This mite sound weird but i get in the habit of pulling up somewhere for the night and opening my driver's door then closing it and locking myself inside. So people may hear me pull up and believe I've exited my van and locked the van.when I haven't left my van at all. It helps remove suspicion.

@madmouse7915

Жыл бұрын

Makes sense to me 🤷‍♂️.

@greenidguy9292

Жыл бұрын

* might

@dianeshore625

Жыл бұрын

I think that is smart thinking.👍

@zackerygillard8225

Жыл бұрын

Literally did that every single time! Haha

@cucmoneyy

Жыл бұрын

Veryyy smart thinking might have to keep this in mind I see where you’re coming from try to throw the people off👍🏽

*Pull in, go to sleep, get up and LEAVE! *👍👍

Find at least 30 places to sleep and only go to each one once a month. Make your bed and do your preparations before you arrived where you're going to sleep. Pull up, dark, crawl in bed, sleep all night, get up and leave. Do your morning wake-up routine after you arrive at your next spot

@keltic341thoughtyouknuskii34

3 ай бұрын

This is insane there has to be places where you're allowed to park and sleep for free and until this happens every authority figure is fair game in terms of anything They are deserving of whatever they get.

@keltic341thoughtyouknuskii34

3 ай бұрын

Or just sleep for free in general. Tearing down people's tents and throwing away their belong. They really batter hope and pray that people do not get organized because things can happen quickly.

To me, there really is nothing more beautiful and pure on this planet than the image of a person snuggling their well loved dog.

That's the thing that I think would wear most folks down in terms of van life. Every day it is logistics... Logistics... Logistics...

@brianmi40

Жыл бұрын

I travel 3 months, then 3 at home. Finding a place to park free doesn't even come CLOSE to the enjoyment of traveling and seeing new places, eating in new restaurants, meeting new people. People focus on the negatives to talk themselves out of things.

If costs keep going up, everyone will be living in a van.

I'd have to have made a thermos of hot coffee the previous night! To sip while I move on from the night's parking spot.

Since 2020 everything has gone to crap.. Recently started staying in my truck at night and videos like this really help so much!! Thanks for taking the time to put this together!!

I have another great peice of advice for van lifers, get rid of your generators,, or at least have some respect for others that are parked beside you and in that general area, we can all enjoy this lifestyle 👍🇺🇲 Thanks Chrome

I've been a nomad for 3 years now. This is by far the best advice for sleeping of any video I've ever seen. I almost exactly mirror how you sleep. I tell everyone the same exact advice. Sleeping areas are for sleeping only. Go "live" somewhere else. I see so many people come places and basically act like they are at home. Then the spot gets blown up. I dont even think about where I'm gonna sleep because I can sleep pretty much anywhere within reason just as you described. Don't draw any attention to yourself, pull up when it's dark and time to sleep, and wake up early and leave. You follow that and you can pretty much sleep anywhere. I've slept literally under signs that say "no overnight parking" and have been told nothing, simply because I don't draw any attention. I'm not saying to park in these places but just showing how easy it is to sleep as a nomad. It's so over thought by everyone when it's so easy. Ask yourself "if I was just a random person driving by would I even notice my vehicle was here or even care". Most of the time that answer would be no, and if so, you can sleep there

@user-cw2py6wh8l

Жыл бұрын

If you move your vehicle every night, that use a lot of gas. It would be cheaper to rent a place.

@nomaderic

Жыл бұрын

@w23857980 alot of gas? To go where? I maybe put 10 bucks in gas in a day and I drive all day every day

@nomaderic

Жыл бұрын

@Jim McD not only do I drive around all day, I do deliveries. At max I put 15. I drive a corolla, I get 40 plus mpg. 15 dollars will get me over 4 gallons of gas and that's over 150 miles of driving per day.

@joeblow8206

Жыл бұрын

@@nomaderic yeah jim mcd I'm sure driver's an American pos. 150k mis, junkyard. And your Corolla will go 500k mis with just oil changes. Last car you will ever buy. Domestics are used to being replaced every five yrs.

@nomaderic

Жыл бұрын

@Joe Blow yep that's why I bought it. Only maintenance I pretty much have to do is oil changes and tires. I plan on getting hundreds of thousands of miles out of my car

When I was living van life I hated driving before “waking up fully” even though it was necessary.

I started my vanlife on the island of Maui Hawaii. Let me tell you, your tip is spot on. Sleeping in different locations every night is key for not getting the dreaded knock knock. Stagnation is the van lifer's enemy. Aloha 🤙🤙

@maylin1986

Жыл бұрын

Dude!! Do you have a tictoc & puppy? I think I watch your lives. 🤔 Also, did you buy your van and transfer the van from the US to Maui? Or buy your van in Maui once you moved there? I think it would be hard to find a van in Maui to buy.

@slickwilly4613

Жыл бұрын

I did it in the 70's in Kailua Oahu. Just had to keep the windows up cus of mosquitoes

I work at an apartment complex rn. One court, the police would be called before the diesel heater had your tootsies warm. Two courts down, you could post up for months, cook outside, and throw a block party. You're right - trust the vibe!

🤷🏼‍♀️You have helped me a lot about the way u live…..I feel my comfort ZONE as well….I live in the wealthiest areas at the beach…..USA I have a nice apt in AZ then 3 or 4 months in my SUV up early off to the coffee shop @ 5 or 6…..spend time in the harbor or oceanfront…..❤MY LIFE….I’m a painter, artist…set up is sweet with a well known artist…..then we paint people love it….😊🐬🐬🐬

Another good one about not over thinking things but be considerate and if it doesn’t feel right, trust your gut and move.

I don’t know why but there’s something calm and comforting about those early morning Tim Horton’s coffee runs.

This is the perfect chrome video. Running monologue while driving around the deserted streets of van Island in the twilight hours. 🙏

I once told someone that I was looking for a van to live in and she told me she had a list of social services that could help me keep my home bahahaha who said I could not afford my house. I just don’t need my big house all by my self!! You are so right some people just don’t get it.

@totorishop

2 ай бұрын

Hahahaha something similar happened to me too

Im so impressed by you because you seem to know so many things about most things. Im 57 years old carpenter living and working in Sweden and i wish i had your knowledge. Give yourself a Tao on the shoulder and a hug and a kiss to cruise. Be well my friend. Best regards Mike

You can also sleep when you get sleepy after dark, then wake up at midnight, biphasic sleep, drive to a new location, sleep until dawn.

You're so respectful dude.

Gotta wonder if having all the advertising on the van gives you less problems. I mean if I see a van with logo's all over it. I dont expect that person to be a problem. Now unmarked van in a dark spot makes you think.. why is that here. People with bad intnetions dont usually advertise who they are all over over there van.

I have a e350 shuttle bus and still building it out. I’m concerned that when I begin full time how am I going to “stealth” this video was a nice reminder. Just sleep where I fit, leave and live elsewhere.

Really pretty simple,just keep moving and people will leave you alone. I think that’s the hardest thing for people to get there isn’t any long term parking on the street.

Chrome this was excellent advice. I’m not currently a van lifer, but if you put yourself in the eyes of the sticks and bricks home dwellers it’s easy to understand their feelings on the strange vehicle parked in their hood… Think before you act.

Get in get out. The best tips comes from your channel.

My first night was no worries at all. It’s when I came back to the same spot a week later. I was a bit nervous the second time around. Now, I am constantly changing spots.

Sorry I have been away for awhile Chrome......I have had some serious personal issues to deal with. But umm, I just want you to know that I am still here and a huge fan!!! 😃😉

Getting up that early everyday is so tough.

Unfortunately, a lot of places have posted “No Overnight Parking” signs just because of this issue. Sadly, even a lot of Rest Stops along our Interstate Highways have done the same. I’ll echo what Chrome is saying about parking.

@joblessalex

Жыл бұрын

These signs are for a 24hr period usually. The rest stops are for exactly that, rest. If you're unable to safely drive, you're supposed to sleep at them. It's almost encouraged. But it's a one and done thing. That's it.

I do think this video should be made by all van life KZreadrs often as all new comers need to know. So they don’t screw it up for the rest of us.

@C.Church

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. I saw a box van video titled with the words "stealth box truck". Watched it.... guy has windows, hookup panel, it's painted all black and you can see the water tank just by bending over. His truck cab has cushions on the passenger seat for a pet and just general daily life clutter in the cab. I did a kind "lol stealth?" comment. He admitted it wasn't but he knows where to go. I said sure, if you know your local audience that works but just so noobs watching don't get any false ideas, that isn't stealth. Lol. Chrome is right. Stealth isn't so much about the vehicle (as long as it's clean and not shanty). It's about your habits. That other channel should have talked about stealrh habits not the truck being stealth (not really stealth).

@RoxRevanharte

Жыл бұрын

@@C.Church yeah my bus stands out but is all blacked out. Still a bus. So hard to take it. However I don’t camp outside it when just trying to rest. Save that for when I can get some place where it’s ok.

@MapleMarmite

Жыл бұрын

Sleeping spots can be determined by other factors, too. For me, my dog is not yet used to the sound of people outside and will bark sometimes. This will trigger people even more as they will be concerned a dog is shut in the van on its own. That will get a call to the cops quicker than if they think a person is inside. Rightly so but not what you want. Hopefully he’ll get more used to the sounds in time. 👍🏻

@ChrisW228

Жыл бұрын

The “rest of you” were beginners at some point, too. Please have as much patience with beginners as I’m sure people had with you.

There is only one "problem", people can't mind their own business. Way too interested in what someone else MIGHT be doing with no reason to be "suspicious". If it isn't illegal to park somewhere then you have as much right to be there as anyone else. Questions like "what are you doing"? or "do you live in your van"? don't even deserve an answer because no one needs to know. Nor do they have a "right" to know. Generally that even includes law enforcement. Generally.

@katvandu8110

Жыл бұрын

I completely agree. I never could stand these "busybody" types. Way too many of them out there.

@elainec2577

Жыл бұрын

Been there done that

@rainsofhealing

Жыл бұрын

The new culture in America of “see something, say something” has really gone off the deep end. This is much like a totalitarian type rulership that fosters this atmosphere. History repeating itself unfortunately. It’s actually very dangerous where it leads to.

@itssecure

Жыл бұрын

As a block watch captain in Nanaimo, residents are told to be aware of who is in the neighborhood, to politely challenge strangers. I fully support Chrome comments about coffee and breakfast. BE RESPECTFUL

@49WWFcobianfan

Жыл бұрын

If I'm a home owner and I see a large Van outside my home that I've never seen before I'm obviously am gonna be a little worried about a potential burglary. That type of attitude is what's gonna give you problems. You are a guest staying in other people's community.

All I want to say chrome ..thankyou, thankyou. Thankyou. Honesty and infotmative stuff is what I like about your channel best wishes from Australia 🇦🇺 downunder. 😎

I agree; a stealth sleeping spot is overnight only! At bedtime, I drive to my breakfast spot, then find a sleeping spot nearby, so I have quick access to a morning bathroom & coffee (and a place to flush & discard my nightime pee cup [yesterdays coffee cup]).

@somedegreeofsundown2338

Жыл бұрын

serious question: what about the nighttime poop cup?

@Mr_Spliffy

Жыл бұрын

​​@@somedegreeofsundown2338 blobbed in the trash

Here in Portland there’s a lot of vanlifers that don’t move. They park in my neighborhood all the time. We had one guy in a box van rig stayed outside my apartments for 10 days.

@patrickhaug1157

Жыл бұрын

Same here in Longview/Kelso

@carlosespinal1434

Жыл бұрын

😅😂

@HockeyDudeJames

8 ай бұрын

Try 6 months and counting.😅

I know it's highly unlikely, but if you find yourself in Florida, you can sleep in my driveway anytime!

Camping overnight in a city has always been shopping centers walmarts or better in a truck stop. That's in my camper or just the van or even my former life in a big rig. I spent and spend most of my drives on I 40 over the years ive met farmers and ranchers and gotten permission to camp pretty easily, of course if they need a hand on a short project i'd toss in just to say thanks

vanlife.i've been doing it for 40 years now and no problem now my van is a truck so it's a bit more difficult to find a place.have fun in vanning ,greetings from latvia

Thanks for the smart advice, Chrome. your expertise is always welcome. Have a great day. much love to you, Cruz, Emi and Kelly~

I am going to be starting van life in the spring starting out part time. I just got a van last week.

Mindfulness and discretion is the true meaning of stealth. In my opinion. Window coverings help too.

@scottcarder9543

Жыл бұрын

What you got for window coverings??

@scottcarder9543

Жыл бұрын

I really do need window coverings

@andykumar4103

Жыл бұрын

@@scottcarder9543 I use think black sheet in winter and thin black sheet in summer time. I just hang along the windows.

@mehameha4453

Жыл бұрын

@@scottcarder9543 I bought some black paper from Walmart, cut them a bit larger than my windows, and Velcro to the inside window frame. Easy to store flat on your bed. Use a charcoal colored insulated sun visor for the front. If anyone knocks hit your alarm on your key chain. It will cause more racket than they want to deal with. If they have a right to break in let them. If not they won’t attempt it and will leave. If they come back, repeat it. I had to use this once and it worked. Of course that spot was no longer on my sleep night list. But I never had to interact with them. That’s always a safe thing to do. Not talk to others about yourself. Get them talking about themselves. You just never know about people these days. Whenever you sense something isn’t right, leave. Nomading for 8 years now.

You’re 100% correct. I don’t care what any of these people say in the comments. If they see some stranger living out of their van parking in front of their home, they are going to have a problem with it. You’re out cooking breakfast in front of somebody’s home and making it clear you’re living out of your van then you’re gonna get the cops called on you. If they just see you in the evening and you’re gone in the morning, they’ll just assume it’s somebody that lives there’s work vehicle.

That gives a new meaning to ‘bedroom community’ 😂

I started with a big sprinter type van called a Renault Master when I lived in England. Then went to a Nissan NV 200 and now a Kia Soul ( couldn't find an affordable Honda Element at the time). Although way less space, I LOVE LOVE LOVE my stealth capability in almost ANY neighborhood :-) just pull up right behind any other normal car put my window covers up and sleep. No one EVER suspects someone living in the Kia 🤣😁🙏🏾.

@michelleevans9474

10 ай бұрын

That's right.. so sneaky, its funny..😁🤣

Situational awareness is important in every aspect of life.

tips on maintaining income and lessening expenses that are common like the gym, eating out, laundromat etc? Also how do you generate sufficient income so that you aren't stuck in the van without an option to even buy a permanent residence?

Well said Chrome‼️👌🏼

Turn onto Birch Ave at 7:49. Super quiet street. 4 plex and apt block across from each other and McDonalds for coffee in morning LOL

We are all gonna be living in vans soon.

I am glad for you that you are enjoying your van life and seem evidently quiet content and happy. U.S. Army, (ret) TX

I work overnights and sleep in the van during the day - it's a challenge! I have found some perfect weekend spots, weekdays are a challenge.

@brianmi40

Жыл бұрын

Other than heat from the sun while day sleeping, can't imagine dozens of places where no one could raise an eye at all during the day. From Walmarts, to City Parks, to Libraries, Malls, One way streets with daytime parking.

@crjmoto

Жыл бұрын

@@brianmi40 Nose is a huge factor.

@brianmi40

Жыл бұрын

@@crjmoto noise cancelling earbuds

@crjmoto

Жыл бұрын

@@brianmi40 I've tried everything man. Best thing I've found is a trailhead, mostly just car doors slamming. More Subaru's than diesels lol

❤it maybe a simple video, what it is is a load learned knowledge made available so you don’t make mistakes. Mistakes cause other vehicle dwellers more problems as cities and towns start to place ordinances to prevent overnight parking, be thankful for Chrome imparting van life knowledge.

Thank you chrome for sharing . We really appreciate your ideas on parkings in the city Learned a lot from you . Stay safe and warm. Big hugs to cruizie

I’m readying my ride for car camp living again, somewhere down the road, in my future. There is an apartment complex across from the condos my son and his family used to live in, that is a perfect and quiet stealth option and I’ve tried it before with no problems. There are multiple parking spots adjacent to the apartment buildings, on both sides of the road in front of them, and the parking lot in the back of the apartments is never full, with some moderate security lighting, (fine for me) and an long open alley access to it, great for my convenience…lol. Additionally, it’s a hop, skip and a jump from the gym I’ll use for my showers and work outs and also a convenience store, even closer, for bathroom use, if need be, or to easily fuel up with gas or a snack. My choices are to park near convenience stores, in the residential hoods surrounding them, and there are so many in my town, that the options are endless. Thanks for the tips, Chrome. 😎

Great job with this video crome I love it sleeping at night is a headache sometimes

Hospitals are the #1 place to sleep you get free security at night and don't have to be quiet or leave at 5:00am. I am not a nomad but I have a 23' motorhome that I have stayed in day or night and have never had any problems. Everyone Assumumes you have a loved one in the Hospital.

@redbovine

Жыл бұрын

Yep. And a lot of the paid decks become free if you leave early enough. They pull the attendants at the booths because it cost more to pay them than they make. One near me they leave at 10pm. You can get there earlier because you pay when you leave. The attendants go to work at 6am. In between time the gate is open. Just leave at 5:30am.

I’m not a morning person so hats off to you getting up that early daily I couldn’t do it

@dannykr1223

Жыл бұрын

Hello Elizabeth, Happy Newyear Can I ask you a question?

@KatieCatWalker

5 ай бұрын

I used to be the same way till I had to change, now I love being a morning person.

I wish all van life people lived the way you do. We have a bunch of people who live in their vehicles in our small town and it's fine if they didn't always stay in the same places and dump garbage and do drug deals in those areas. No one wants these people living on the street outside their homes. Now a random van life person who is respectful of others is fine it's the crappy ones who wreck it for others.

Chrome you are so right ! Thanks for reinforcing thus.

I get out regularly in the morning (not if it’s a sketchy/potentially or “persnickety”/high class area) for my dog all the time because sometimes I sleep too long and I don’t want him to suffer. I’ll easily sleep in til 9 or 10am no problem. As long as you don’t come back for a while, I feel it adds an element of “oh, it’s just that lady” if people do catch seeing me. It takes some of the mystery out of a strange van occasionally camping there and, IMO, lessens the odds of being called on to the cops. But as a single person, esp as a woman, make the stop irregular so bad people recognizing you don’t have an easy time of waiting for and jumping you, always change your schedule. Also, park in residential areas, but right at the end where you can find a business so you’re not personally irritating a Karen who may call on you, but also have the safety in numbers of residents close by. Living in my van 4yrs in Los Angeles. I’m super unstealth.

I didn't Start living in my van by choice. I've always been a wanderer. I must say I am happy to not be tied to an area because I have to be. I have skills and a clean record so that helps, some. I am a trained auto/diesel tech so I can get paid anywhere vehicles exist. That need repairs.

I have kind of gone the other way. I have establish a legal area to use my van. There has been friction but I have a history of litigation. I do move my van every day but having two vehicles I park it in about the same spot everyday and sleep in the same area. Like my town made a law outlawing living in vehicles. I filed a lawsuit over the isssue where the judge dismissed the lawsuit because I had no subject matter jurisdiction, the city had not ticketed me under the law. For some reason I have not ticketed for using my van as a residence even though I am registered to vote at my location. I can understand the city's reluctance since a city North of mine lost a case against a van dweller. The district court ruled that unless the city had reasonable legal areas for van dwellers to park that city can not make it illegal to use a vehicle as shelter. Like maybe cities need to stop restrict affordable living situations.

@sew_gal7340

Жыл бұрын

Probably lots of homeless people just parking outside residence areas and set up camp there for months and throwing trash everywhere

@stanleytolle416

Жыл бұрын

@@sew_gal7340 that's a violation to length of parking and littering with nothing to do with lawfully living in a vehicle. Of course people should be cited for violations such as these. Open drug use the same. Problems arise when things are prohibited. This is why legal areas are needed where there are community standards and the ability to get them enforced like any other neighborhood. Where I park my van I do not violate as any other laws except the use of a vehicle to sleep in. This way if the city ever gets the courage to come after me the legality of their law will be directly challenged. Just so happens the legal expert who testified when this law was inacted testified that the law was illegal.

Have a blessed year safe travel friend! 😀

Love the channel bro. Long time subscriber. Being forced into van life or actually, pickup truck life. Headed to Miami Florida from Phoenix Arizona tomorrow. Crew cab life for the unseeable future.

In Phoenix Az the cops don’t care if you stay in your car I had people call the cops on me all the time and the cops said it’s not against the law and I didn’t have to move.

I currently live out of a 2013 Toyota Prius in a major metropolitan area. I DoorDash full-time to support my lifestyle (which is pretty boring). I have about 5-6 sleeping locations that I rotate and never stay two night nights in a row. Like you, I arrive late and depart early-ish. I love living out of my Prius. I have a 1999 Dodge conversion van but it's in storage and not a priority since I got the Prius. It's all about the climate control. In Texas, all rear glass can be blacked out, so that's a bonus... I used black vinyl sign material.

Dude I'm gonna keep all the advice on those things in my head and remember get up and leave early.

Great advice, could not agree with you more! I to get up early and move on. Best regards, Bob

Great advise, thanks. when I was younger I use to sleep in my car. almost never got busted till I returned to the same place for multiple nights

Watching this tips without having a van 😎

You’ve inspired me brother, new chapter, Alaska bound. Love your videos thank you!

You're about the warmest vibe I get from a vanlifer so I need to ask you. What's the best advice you have for people that are forced into vanlife or their car in general to avoid being demoralized or resenting your new way of living? Thanks for all the advice I'll be moving into my jeep here soon and Michigan is cold AF

@TheRealScooterGuy

Жыл бұрын

The worst thing some people do is make the area around their vehicle look like a slum. Crap stacked outside or on top of the vehicle, bikes leaning on it, litter, etc. are all ways to become unwelcome in a place you want to sleep.

@susanstebila8707

Жыл бұрын

It’s so easy to live in a car compared to a van people now people live in vans but cars if it’s a nice one like I have, they don’t think twice. They’re busy with their own lives. Just park and leave early…. Park somewhere different every night and when people leave for work, they will not see you if you’re out at a coffee shop that’s what I do.

Thanks Chrome Enjoy your week much love and blessings

This is the best advice I've heard on KZread.

1. You HAVE to have stock in Tim Horton's 2. If NOT are they sponsoring you yet? 3. LOVE your videos

Great advice, thanks Chrome. Have a blessed day!

Intresting. I planning to retire soon and I hope this advice will be still current when I'm going to build (or buy) my camper van ;)

Great advice. Stealth camp tips are always welcome to me

The only thing better than the stress free vanlife sleeping is stress free vanlife sleep in a forest by the ocean. I’m a tree hugger .

"Setting up permanent residency in the same parking lot is the same thing. No one cares if it's to sleep for a might or even teo. It's the getting out the camp chairs, the fire pits and talking up multiple parking spots or blocking the flow ofvtraffuc that it becomes a problem.

I called my city police friend and asked him where one of the safest places to park would be. He told me. I went there months later and parked there. It is a huge parking lot with several hundred spots. I was the only one in there that night. With lights out I could tell others coming and going from an apartment complex nearby. But about 11:00 at night someone's headlights stopped near me. I peeked out and it was a city cop likely running my tags. I have no background if you know what I mean. The cops moved on and I stayed there until the wee hours of the morning. Hardly any foot traffic. I will go back there if needed but park in a different part of the lot. These are superb reminders to us "stealthers" who have been doing it for a while. Yours are pro tips and there are other tips as well. I think one of the problems is getting the message out there to the right people who are willing to listen and learn and act upon the information. Thank you for all you do!

@mehameha4453

Жыл бұрын

In small cities, I have asked the police where I can park. I have a toy hauler converted with solar to an RV and everything looks new and shiny. I don’t look like a nomad, just a traveler. I get their business card if possible tape it on my windshield, park where they tell me and black out my windows. I’ve never been bothered. 8 years out here. Of course no record not even a traffic ticket in 47 years. Disability caused my inability to work and pay rent. No other options. One time the cops had me park in their lot. I figured It was safe. Lol. Best wishes. Blend, move, and never answer a knock hit your panic button on the key chain. It drives them away. I sleep in the trailer but black out my truck. Even if they break in the truck, (Not legal) they will find no one, as I’m in the trailer. With my panic button. But they always just leave.

Happy new year buddy you and Crewse, I’ll be watching for the next one. I appreciate all the information you give us about living in a van.

Sound advice Chrome, I think residents of an area have their senses on high alert cause of all the homeless that will take over a street with Rv’s that are run down and won’t move. More and more parking permit neighborhoods are popping up. Happy New Year’s.

I’m with you Chrome in this subject. Sleep only in the comfy stop. Just to rest. Then bounce and do your living in daylight parking lots. Not breaking Walmart rules when not doing over night.

@jonseres

Жыл бұрын

I thought Walmart specifically has a policy in place that allows overnight parking for RVers?

@1946luke

Жыл бұрын

Or just drive around aimlessly all night, and then do your sleeping during the day, right ? 🤔

I recently found myself in between housing accommodations and started sleeping in the cab of my pickup truck. Working on getting a cap for the bed and converting it into a sleeping space, though I'm concerned about people observing my entry into the back of the vehicle at the beginning of the night. I've been parking overnight in hotel lots and that seems to be working well despite the fact that I'm not entirely stealthy (the truck is tall enough that nobody can see me laying down unless they walk right up and look in). I go to a health club every morning to swim laps and shower, and I spend the day in the veteran's office that my school provides for us. Thanks for the video and the helpful info!

I frequently sleep in the backseat area of my pickup truck (after blocking all the windows). I use hotel parking lots, Walmarts, Loves, etc. Never had an issue. I usually arrive late (11pm or later) and move on early.

I'm knowing this already but I really enjoy the relaxing but complacency leads to issues every time!

I'm a van lifer from NY, now in Arizona! As a van lifer draw as little attention to yourself as possible! Use common sense! And don't over stay your welcome in rural places! Mix things up!

@BigDaddyDru

8 ай бұрын

I’m thinking of moving to Arizona myself. Just bought a van for the process. Best wishes to you.

Appreciate the update ⭐

This is the most depressing thing i ever seen , bless you and hope you have a wonderful day

@sashanealand8315

2 ай бұрын

me too basically you live in parking lots and spend most of your day in a little tin box, cabin fever! I gotta spend my days walking in nature, rather sleep in a bush tent than a van

Yep. Dark, sleep, still dark, leave! ❤

I am not an official van lifer but I sleep in my car often on long road trips. Your tips were perfect. Be quiet and get the heck out. I dont have an issue and I have been doing this for years also. I arrive at dusk and leave in the wee hour of the mornings without a trace.

dude you're so cool. you're like the Guru of Van Lifing . im not a van lifer (as i have practically zero wanderlust 😅) but goodness knows im living vicariously through y'all Van Lifer videos. you got yourself a new subscriber 👍

Granted, I do not watch a lot of van life itself, i watch more the construction side of it; you are the first I have heard touch on the "get in-get out, don't draw attention" aspect of it.

Cruzies little face in the morning 😍😍

Great comments on go with flow overnight parking. I like your comments about the number of people who live in their vehicles - I'm one of them, either on my sailboat (32') or in my van (19').

Have a great new year chrome and cruzie

Happy New years chrome and Cruz😁🤘🏼

Great advice.

When I see these videos I appreciate the positive view my country has for the motorhome/camping lifestyle, most businesses are happy to have motorhome/rv’s in their parking lots after hours as long as they are self contained 😊