Spending 24 Hours at The Most Car-Dweller Unfriendly Town (Lake Tahoe)
My name is Arslan and I’ve been living in vehicles for the past few years. My journey of alternative living began after I was fed up with the high cost of rent in the United States. I fell in love with the idea of living on the road, so over the years, I converted a sprinter van, a Camaro and most recently been living in my 2014 chevy suburban camper car. I enjoy making KZread videos and recording my different experiences to share with you guys. I’m also a nurse half days of the week because I have a significant passion for helping people.
In This video: We spend a whole day in lake tahoe to experience the car living situation, we cook and eat delicious food from my camper car while maintaining our stealth, explore and show you what the beauty of this beautiful lake.
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Just recently got evicted from my apartment. I have a 3.5 beautiful baby girl and am terrified. My plan is to get hotel rooms for her and I when I have her and to live in my car when I don't. I recently stumbled across your channel and absolutely love it! Thank you so very much for making these. Very inspirational and uplifting. I know I can do this! I have just secured a $17 an hour job as well but need to save money obviously and living in my car will be the start. God Bless!
@ricebike
3 ай бұрын
🙏 don't be afraid to use social services
@loridavis5699
3 ай бұрын
@@ricebikeyeah. Just make believe you are an illegal and youll get everytjing you need from Uncle Joey
@thiabrabson2533
3 ай бұрын
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
@pang2455
3 ай бұрын
Just wanna say Good luck and I wish you success in whatever your plans are. God bless brother 🙏
@tasberry4445
3 ай бұрын
God Bless You and your daughter! ❤
That giggle when the clam opened. 🤭 😂
@shannonblair7003
3 ай бұрын
He cracks me up every time 😂
Seeing you cooking in a small space in a car is one of the reasons why I watched and subscribed your channel.
@traciprovins3221
3 ай бұрын
Me too. For some reason, I love the cooking parts. It’s kind of my comfort KZread channel
@nicoleb1991
3 ай бұрын
Same cooking parts are my fav lol he should do his own cooking channel 😂
@HEAVENAURORA
3 ай бұрын
Me too!! ❤❤❤😊😊😊😊🥰
@mikejoey5088
2 ай бұрын
who didn't know you could cook claims in a skillet 🤷♂
A Saturday morning is complete with your video
I love your videos! Scallop cooking tip from a former chef. Get the pan nice and hot and then sear them for a couple minutes. Do not touch/move them. Then flip. Do not put the lid on as it steams them and doesn't allow them to get a good crust. Can also overcook them really easily. My favorite scallop recipe is bacon wrapped scallops with a butternut squash farro "risotto". So good!
Who here wants to actually know Arslan? He is the fun friend everybody needs and wants
@derekduncan900
3 ай бұрын
Do you know what country he's from? Just wondering.
@DC-mf5gk
3 ай бұрын
I dont think he actually wanted a friend,hence the reason he live in a car instead renting a house with other people.😂
@slomorrison814
2 ай бұрын
@@derekduncan900I believe he is Russian, he filmed a trip going back if I'm not mistaken.
@derekduncan900
2 ай бұрын
Thank you fir the reply. I find it amazing he became a nurse while not paying rent. Good for him
@slomorrison814
2 ай бұрын
@derekduncan900 so I believe I got it wrong, recently read an article stating he was born and grew up in Jordan.
Arslan, your morning routine at Lake Tahoe is such a vibe! It's wild how you handle the van life hustle, especially with parking being a headache around there. Props for scoring a cozy spot at Safeway for the night! And your breakfast setup against that Tahoe backdrop? Iconic. Cooking up those scallops, shrimp, and clams had my mouth watering. Plus, cake and coffee? Living the dream! Thanks for giving us a peek into your tasty adventure. Can't wait to see what else you whip up on the road! 🚐🍳🎂☕️
Dude, your videos and your joy for life just make me happy. Keep on doing what you do and I'll be along for the ride.
❤ the new roof cam! And the lake shots too. Thanks ❤
My 1st ever bonus on KZread since Lake Tahoe was a suggestion I made a few weeks back!! You’re awesome. Love the rollerblading too… I used to do that when I was younger and fearless. Best wishes.
@memikel1489
3 ай бұрын
Your classy🥂 Kimberly 👍👍
@solarcampercar
3 ай бұрын
Kimberly! Glad I'm your first super chat! I had so much fun recording and editing this episode 😍 Thanks for dropping some love ❤️
@marvelguy2001
3 ай бұрын
@@solarcampercar Can you do a video on how you do your filming?
@kaleendavis8427
3 ай бұрын
@memikel1489 how would you know? Learn how to spell too.
@javierpelaez7463
3 ай бұрын
Bro I’m faded asf watching this shit your creative like a mf 😂😂 when it comes to living in a car with solar energy everywhere you go but how do you get pussy in there tho do you go to the nearest motel or something
I really appreciate the refilling the water part of the video. Idk why, I like seeing that sort of stuff! And with no talking, it's nice.
I was 22 miles south of you, yesterday, when I left Carson City Anytime Fitness (no knocks, nice peaceful sleep) ... in my suv, topped w/my cargo carrier. It was sooo cold & raining all day. Brrrrr, that windy rainstorm was caught inbetween the mountains ... 10 minutes later, I had escaped, in the beautiful sunshine ... Love your videos ... keep on keeping on ... ❤
@maury0009
3 ай бұрын
@@nerdnerdic1085you’re disgusting
@aprilwitcraft1648
3 ай бұрын
U should make content videos for use to see.
@BANE.-.
3 ай бұрын
YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
@kaleendavis8427
3 ай бұрын
@@nerdnerdic1085 gross
@kaleendavis8427
3 ай бұрын
@@nerdnerdic1085she's old
You’re so adorable I really enjoy watching your videos I love watching you cook in your SUV your lifestyle it’s very incouraging
Arslan....I see that you made it to one of my favorite spots, South Lake Tahoe, or SLT, as we we Californians call it! I spent many years visiting this area when I lived in Northern California. Now that I am living several states and a time zone away, I miss it! Get on hwy. 80, drive 6.5 hours east, hit hwy. 93 and come visit us in South Central Idaho! There are places GALORE for you to car camp with NO PROBLEM!!!!
Murphy’s law! When you’re out of water, you always step into something nasty!! 😳😳 Happy Camping and Safe Travels! 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️
You're living the dream, Arslan. I especially appreciate showing how you refill the water jug. Thanks so much for sharing. Keep doing you, because you're the only you we've got. 💖
Thats the first time I've seen a clam open up. SO cool
Reno Nevada is a cool little town also. It’s SO much cleaner than Vegas
Love your new vidios showing the outdoors❤ Thank you.
Arslan, the reason you "somehow got permission to sleep overnight" at Safeway, is because I bet you were your usual chill and respectful self and asked nicely! Maybe you could get a springloaded curtain rod or shower rod and hang a long sheet or curtain across the truck behind your front seat. You'd still need to block off front windows, but it would be another layer of security against someone looking in and seeing something they want to take. Bonus, you could use it to hang wet items from or just extra hanging space!
@churchofpos2279
3 ай бұрын
That's what I do. I have a garment rod that i use to hang light jackets, etc, when I am not driving. When camping, I use to put my towels on daily to dry.
You are the best. Love your videos 🤗
@solarcampercar
3 ай бұрын
Hey thanks Yalta!! ❤️ muah
You make my day so pleasant while watching you cooking seafoods.. It's amazing and your laugh was contagious Arslan... I admire you so much for being so responsible and organized... I love the way you smile.. It's just i felt sad that your video was too short. But anyway I enjoyed it.. Take care of yourself wherever you go.. Keep safe.. Much love ♥️ from the Philippines
Great to see you. Pretty scenery. Please eat the whole egg. It’s considered a perfect food. You’re not watching the fat and yolk has some many good for you things. Cool underwater shot.
If you go to Monterey, near the aquarium on Cannery Roe , there is a great sea food restaurant called The Fish Hopper right on the ocean front . We watched sea otters 🦦 eat oysters 🦪 on their back and saw some seals 🦭. The surf hitting the rocks was spectacular. Be safe and well !
@andreagray9905
3 ай бұрын
I miss Monterey! Such a beautiful place 🥹
❤ ❤ ❤ Your Videos. For Me, it’s your Positive NRG that Shines thru everything you do Living Life to Its Fullest. Stay SAFE 💪😎💪👍👍⬆️
The food looked devine. I laughed so hard when uou stepped in something and realized you had no water.😂
Thanks for incorporating the suggestion to record more outside stuff. Balances out the content so you don't end up with repetitive inside the car videos only. Plus outdoors is fun man
Your childlike wonder is so adorable Arslan. The way you get excited by the simple things like food and nature is the best.
Eating healthy and looking fit. More vegetables! Enjoy your videos and watching you cook delicious meals.
Chef here. Next time Cut the Scallops in half. Roast them together with the Shrimps (in olive oil) for max one minute (medium rare) and put them back on the plate. Now put in the clam in the same pan (dont clean the pan) with butter and a splash of water (it will emulgate with the butter and create a sauce) Now salt, pepper, miced garlic and a splash of Zitrone (we call it in Germany). Put the lid on so liquids stay inside. The clams will open (after 4-5 minutes) and release more salty water to make your sauce even better. As soon as the clams open put in the Shrimps and the Scallops + a little bit more butter and put the lid back on. After one more minute on relatively high heat everything will be cooked and youll have an incredible sauce. Your welcome P.S. Lime Leaves (very cheap, in every Asia Store) will make your life go brrrrrr while cooking but they need to be stored cooled or frozen or they will lose aroma after a few days.
I appreciate you putting this out there about lake Tahoe. Truth is it's expensive and a lot of our essential workers can't afford the area. Just be kind when you visit. Love respectful visitors ❤
@thiabrabson2533
3 ай бұрын
Same thing here in Myrtle Beach 😢 wages are so low ‼️
Wow gorgeous shots!!!! Oh my gosh I grew up playing ice hockey, roller blading, learned to skate when I was 2…I miss it so much!!!!! Thank you for taking us to see this beautiful area when we can’t travel ourselves.
I like how you show the logistics of living in a vehicle!!! Loved seeing you refilling the water. I had heard about it from Cheap RV Living’s Bob Wells but had not seen it done!!! You also showed in another video how to recharge the water pump without having to remove it by just using a phone charging brick. What a difference from having to remove them! Love your show! I purchased the portable stove after seeing you use it!!! So young and helping so many as a nurse and in being an example and sharing your experiences. Thank you so much!!!!
I love how your so grateful for your food and thanked the clams. 🥰 i have a question and you don't have to answer of course. You seem like such a happy person from what I see on videos. Do you ever have times where you feel depressed? How do you deal with it? I'm always looking for different things to try. You seem to have such a great outlook on life and I would like to be a bit more positive. Not that I'm a very negative person but I know I could do better. Thank you.
@Bladewarrior-323
3 ай бұрын
The Magic - Rhonda Byrnes
I'm so glad you're using real butter now! ❤
Thanks for showing the water refill with tubing..
nice meal, nice quote who to do dishes, and you then did them, will say this pure enjoyment in watching your channel.
I love the part when you said."That was a deceiving 💩patch of land" then realizing 😟you ran out of 💦water, your expression 😳 had me 😄laughing so hard. And you had a back up🥤. Your so fun to watch. Thank you for your sincerity and true self. 💯🤟😊
It's so fun to see where you are camping next! May I suggest you get a couple of "Master Blaster" squirt bottles at Walmart and fill one with clean water and one with soap water. I use my two to wash dishes and clean up messes. They're great for cleaning off dirty feet since they have a lot of force. They also save on water. Thanks for a fun video!
Man...i am gunna crawl through my phone screen and get them awesome scallops :) they look delish...im landlocked in small town Colorado...not many scallops to be found here :( anyhow thanks for the fun videos and the scallop tease my friend...i pray God may flood you in His peace and His safety...
Hi Arslan! As always, I'm glad you've been safe and love seeing you and your traveling. Stay safe. Go Arslan!!
Great video!! I love seafood, and you've officially taught me how to cook clams lol. Thank you ❤
Wow! That water container is Heavy and Far Out. As always, safe traveling annnd Thumbs up!😎👍
Love your videos, love to see the delicious food, beautiful places thank you for sharing :)
Love lake tahoe!! Good for you!!❤
Yes… I agree your merriment with the clams was priceless…♥️
This video of yours made my day! I mean I rarely laugh out loud and smile while watching videos...but this one was different. Your reaction when the clam opened was so wholesome and then a while later .... "that was a deceiving patch of land" 😂
You waiting for the clams was so funny!!!
@loislopez4159
3 ай бұрын
his reactions are THE BEST!!!❤
Lake Tahoe is always beautiful! 🏔 That was some bad timing running out of water but at least you had some bottles! 👍
Fun watching you skate.
I love watching your videos; they are so authentic. Sometimes you talk funny, and I keep laughing. The other day, I was laughing while watching one of your videos, and my wife yelled down from upstairs, "You must be watching the Solar Camper Car guy's channel." Thank you for making such videos. I can't wait for the next one.
You're right next to the bike/walking paths. I hope you tried that, the paths through the trees are so pretty.
I just LOVE how excited you got when the clams started opening “”Ooh, lol, look, feed me”😂😂💜💜Your joi de vivre is contagious 🎉
So cool. Tahoe is a beautiful place.
Fun video, You are fun to travel with
Your videos are a great surprise look forward to them love❤❤❤❤
All the best safe travels and life experiences!
If you get the chance? A cool thing for you to see is in your area. The U.S. Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pickle Meadows, Bridgeport California. -you can literally watch Marines practice top-roping and repelling on a cliff face in a pull off area just off the side of the road. Another once-in-a-lifetime experience 🙂👍 (I was once stationed there). Those Marines would get a real kick out of your rig setup if you showed them 💪
What a pretty view while cooking and eating! Now you've made me hungry and I don't even like scallops! Lol!: Yes, I do like watching you cook in your camper! I think you are an inspiration to others that want to try that lifestyle. Stay safe and happy, Friend!
That cake 🍰 looked DELICIOUS!!!
Great video your my favorite you tuber I can't wait for your videos every week❤❤❤❤meal looked delish
Love clams and Saint-Jacques, I make a risotto with them 😊
Love seafood! If you head up to the capital of Washington state, I recommend Western Meat Co, they have a great selection of tasty stuff to cook. It's actually in the Tumwater area near Olympia. Love your videos!
That sea food looked so good! I enjoyed the beautiful scenery too :)
Heyy Arslan beautiful the snow covered mountains the lake just awesome, dinner looked delicious my kind of food, stay safe out there
Love you, your channel and the beautiful California! 😊❤
Hey Arslan, thank u for the new video. Stay safe. Greetings
Great video have a safe and blessed weekend and a great journey
Your expression is priceless I'm gonna try cooking these dishes
Scallops looked amazing - cooked perfectly
Watching from Québec Canada.. love your vidéo and love u 💕 you are such a up lifting spirit
Your videos are awesome. I love the cooking segments and the simplicity of it all. Thankyou😊
Hi Arson, very beautiful place . You did a great job on cooking your fish, everything you cooked looked great. Have a great time there Arson. Be safe.
I love your channel! You are brave to travel around alone.
i respect your positivity sir keep going 🫡
Hey Arslan, I love to watch your videos while I'm gaming. They have a unique calming vibe and I love how passionate you for the things you do. Keep it up and stay safe! Wish you the best.
Hi! Arslan. Lunch looked so delicious. It’s beautiful at your current location. Thank you for another great video ❤🇨🇦
Sick video. I never see you eat a lot of sweets, so hope you enjoyed the slice of cake.
Enjoy your channel watching from Lakeland Florida be safe
I find your videos comforting. Super drawn on how u view things and it really reminds me to take things slow and just be in the present.❤
I love the Lake Tahoe area. I hope you do more videos around Lake Tahoe. 🏔⛰
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the cooking videos... your energy and enthusiasm are contagious. please keep being your authentic self❤❤❤
Most artistic and enjoyable work so far. You just keep raising the bar! Yes, we all love your cooking...seriously, you rock!
Great Video, stunning scenery, wonderful food (and healthy, too!👍👍👍). Really enjoyed watching! Stay well and safe!😊😊😊🌻🌻🌻🌻
I love your videos and your positive energy, your cooking is enjoyable as well, wish the video was a bit longer , stay safe ✌️🙏
I’m soooooo happy that you’re happy. Stay safe my friend!!!❤
You just make everything look good and it's a joy to watch you .
Looks beautiful there
You really stepped in it! ❤
LOL, "I'm still in California, I am putting up my visor so it's not visible...." Yup, he got the memo. It's so sad, but true; the break-ins (Houses, cars, mailboxes..etc) in California are ridiculous.
Nice view's. I want to try ur coffee 😁
BEAUTIFUL!!! ✨💖🏔️🚙✨
That seafood looked absolutely delicious. Love watching you cook.
"That was a deceiving patch of land" hahaha omg you're too cute lol
❤ watching you cook clams! LOL
Watching from Philippines.
Aloha - love watching you live life to the fullest 🤙🌴
@solarcampercar
3 ай бұрын
Aloha, Island girl! what a nice surprise - I appreciate the support and the lovely comment ❤️
Ooooo- that looks so good! It's still winter where I live, so I'm going to have to wait a little longer for scallops. ❤❤❤
Another awesome video!
What a fun time.