We are Nita Hughes, Glenn Hughes and Charlie! With this channel, we aim to share the great places we've visited and stayed in our 2019 RAM Promaster van along with the great local foods, cocktails and adult beverages we've enjoyed on the road while traveling around the United States (not while driving of course!) . We've been full-time "road people" off and on for more than 16 years and our current adventure began back in June of 2021. We bought our van with just one mile on it (our first ever new vehicle) back in June of 2020 and spent the year of COVID building it out. We hit the road exactly one year to the day from when we picked it up from the dealer in upstate New York. We've learned a lot along the way and hope to share what we've learned with other vanlifers and wannabe vanlifers. #cubbyvanlife #vanlife
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Thanks for watching and for the comment.
Subscribed 🤙🏻love it, love the drinks. Heading to Estes but stopping all along the way.
Nice! Thank you and have a great journey.
Well, you were very fortunate to get a spot anywhere around that lake and not find anyone. I’ve lived in Arizona most of my life, and years ago that was the norm. You could go practically anywhere and not find people. Now, forget it. No matter where you go you will finds loads of young people playing their damn noisy music, partying and getting blind drunk. You just can’t enjoy peace and quiet anymore, anywhere. So, count yourselves very fortunate. My idea in camping is what I did way up north in northern Ontario, Canada. Unbelievable. We went to a provincial park called Algonquin Park and did some portaging. That’s where you go from lake to lake carrying your canoe and gear between each lake. Best camping trip I ever been on. Nobody, absolutely nobody around except my friend and I. And the sounds of the loons on the lake at night was absolutely beautiful. Gotta go back one day, but, like everywhere else these days, it’s over run by noisy drunken young people. Don’t want to be around that at all. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the insight. You can still find private places to camp in many areas, however, almost never on the weekend. As a retired person who lives full-time in my van, I have to say the Friday is by far my most hated day of the week. Mondays are a dream. Thank God most people work Monday through Friday so we can get some privacy.
The state of Colorado is such a beautiful state! Microbrews are one of my husband’s favorite things! 😀We loved visiting Creede (probably 7 years ago). Stephen Quiller, an internationally well known artist and art workshop instructor has a studio in Creede. The outside of the gallery is lavender. The upstairs studio has a wood stove and the back door is open to the mountains. Most of his paintings are of mountains, trees streams and the general terrain in the area. He is also known for his color theory chart which is displayed in the studio. He still travels with his wife and teaches in many European countries. Sorry, probably more than you wanted to know. (I am a plein air watercolor painter.)😊 Thank you for sharing your adventures in Creede. Looking forward to your next Colorado video.👍
Thanks so much for all the great information. Is he the artist that painted the paintings on the side of the outdoor store shown in the video?
@@CubbyVanLife I know he was asked to do a mural but he did not want to do an outside one as he knew it would not last. He did do a mural inside the theater in Creede. Wish I knew more.
How long did it take you to complete Boynton Canyon trail, including subway trail?
I’m sorry I don’t remember how long it took but I would allow at least a half day.
Great video. So glad you did this. I wouldn't be able to do that climb to Subway Cave so it is nice to see it on film.
My funny friend Doug live there
new subscriber here. one observation of mine after looking at just one othere video (Gunnison) would be to incorporate the use of putting up a map when describing where you're at, where you're going etc. so the viewers are able to follow along. it would be useful to show where exactly the video is taking place and how relates to the rest of the state geographically speaking. 👍
Great suggestion thank you. We have actually done that in several of our videos, but I’ll make sure to do it in all of them from now on. Thanks for watching.
yea! Colorado...had the good fortune to 'tour' through the area you visited there not too long ago. very glad to have made the effort to get out there. hopefully be back ASAP.
Nice! We’re in Gunnison right now!
Old Sedona of the 50s is completely gone. The white Polar Bear and the few shops, hardly any traffic, all gone.
Where'd you go, folks?
WHAT wheel base, not in the description Titled
136”
Nice tutorial. Do you need a new washer on the oil plug?
You missed a lot of really cool places.
Really? Can you explain?
Your on air personality and beautiful smile is infectious. You bring so much to so many. Thank you so much.
You certainly must be talking about Nita. Thank you so much!
@@CubbyVanLife Yep your right, but you girls ain't so bad yourselves. LOL. Keep up the good work. I follow you as well.
Bet by putting that material on the doors it really insulated them as well. Nice job there! This is the 136" Wheelbase correct? Why Cubby?
Oh yeah the trunk lining is awesome insulation. The doors are never cold or hot. Yes 136” WB. Cubby was the nickname of our first dog a yellow lab who traveled tens of thousands of miles with us.
@@CubbyVanLife oh wow. Sorry for your loss. Cute name.
Great video, I’ve been to Bisbee lots, you did a good job of showing how fun it is. 😊
Thank you so much!!
Love your reviews. You meet some wonderful characters and clearly love what you are doing. What a lifestyle, savouring every moment.
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching
Hi Nita, Glenn (& Charlie!) Wow - what a great video ! As your newest subscribers from Australia we thought we should say “Hola” from the Camino Frances instead of just saying “g’day” - what an inspirational channel you have. Margot says hello too ! Best wishes & Kindest regards, Gavin & Amanda Ayre
Wow that’s fantastic! Thank you and have a winner hike.
Absolutely loved your video, interesting & down to Earth & not too touristy. Ty & Namaste 🙏😀😊
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
Love Sedona, thanks for sharing so much valuable information.
Thanks for watching!
When I do my build, I want the kitchen in the back with the sink above a shower pan that goes all the way across the floor from side to side so if there is a leak, the water drains to the gray tank. Your build is great though. I'm impressed with the cabinetry.
Why is the Lagun logo upside down? That would drive me nuts.
Have you considered pumping the oil out method?
No I haven’t because I have no room for the required equipment although it looks like a good option.
Thank you!
Strange that so many people from Spain were there?
Thanks that was very helpful 👍
You just passed by my campaign slab city and all I can say is boogie ass tourists. .... Why don't you go out to the soup kitchen by salvation mountain and meet some real people? It's going on right now.
Camp in
Do you answer every question? This is a test.😅
Of course
Thank you for the trail reviews. Will be visiting Sedona soon, so very timely.
Have a great time. We may be headed that way soon as well
I have a 2022 Pomaster with a swivel that I don't like and risers that I think are already like the eurocamper ones. The front height is 7 in and the rear is 9 inch. I am 5'10" and would love to be able to lower the seat. You said yours were 7 in was the rear height?
I believe so and they make a world of difference for me, Im 5’8”
Thanks you two for the tour, makes me want to go to Detroit. I've never said that before.
Most people haven’t. But if you give them time most places have wonderful things to offer
How does is feel driving at this now 2" lower position?
So so much ch more comfortable. Im 5’8”
I thought there would be an intro by stating the model of your van then I'm half way through and every introduction is, "that will be a later video" ... geez. Beautiful work though
Hi Glenn and Nita! Met you in Sedona 2 years ago. Love your channels. I am in Bisbee! Wondering where you were able to boon dock. Cheers!
Hi Rosemary, nice to hear from you. Have you watched our Sedona video? It’s by far our most popular video. The Boondock location in Bisbee is in the video, I don’t remember exactly where, but you can find it on iOverlander.
@@CubbyVanLife I did watch the Sedona video but must have missed that part however I did find the spot with the help of the visitor center. Looks like you’re enjoying the Harvest Host route! I look forward to your next video 😀
Me encantaría conocer bisbee
Que linda pareja son, se ve que se la llevan muy bien, felicidades.
Gracias!
Thanks for the tour, I'v never made it there.
Its a cool place. Thanks for watching
Great insight. Look forward to the suggested trails. We are moving to Tucson in a few months and will be spending a lot of weekends in our favorite place , Sedona!
Nice!
Just booked to be in Arizona in September and staying in Sedona some of the time - loved your video.
Thanks so much! Have a great trip.
As someone who is from that area that is pretty much the spring and summer scene for Roosevelt lake. Too bad y'all didn't take the time to get some amazing Globe/Miami style Mexican food though! Apache Trail (road out to Roosevelt from Globe) has Guayos' that is a very popular spot for 'boat' people (as we locals refer to them as) to stop and eat before heading to the lake. I greatly enjoyed your vlog 😊 Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the great feedback. Weve been through both Glass be and Miami several times. Well get the Mex food next time.
Not only have they jumped big in price im not fan of the push button before you can unlatch; one side feels more natural but the there opposite you feel like you need flip your hand. Yes they also scratch real easily. Glass doesnt and glass is also flat doesnt bulge outward asking to get scratched. Now is glass have better thermal properties probably not but are you going to really notice in small space with heater going anyways and glass window off eBay say 200$ same size from TERN 750$ Also i dont know it the arm attachment is screw to frame or riveted, i have found rivets get sloppy over time
Had these same windows for 13 years in a trailer. Worth every penny. Id buy them again. Thanks for your comments.
I set that desk chair there in that abandoned train car a couple years ago for a photo. Haha My family lives in Oklahoma, but we've been vacationing in Creede since the late 60s/early 70s. In fact, the first trip I ever went on was to Creede two weeks after I was born. That place is my home away from home! :D
Wow that’s so cool! Thanks for sharing.
That Fire Department dummy is used to practice rescuing victims. He weighs the same as a real person. Hes probably beat up because they practice dragging him a lot. Thanks for the fun video
Thanks for the info!!
Love what you did with this Promaster and aspire to do the same. We are retired and traveled in our Travato for a few years during the pandemic. My husband is not camping as much now so I'd like to get a 1500 and do exactly what you have done with this van. I don't have the build skills you have but am hoping to find someone in the Houston area to do this. Are you still traveling in your van? I see the last video was about a year ago. Very inspiring! If you ever decide to sell this van, I'd be interested! Thank you.
We’re still traveling, still posting videos. Been on the road almost 3 years now. We are currently on the beach in Baja where we have spent the last two winters, it’s incredible. Thanks for watching and best of luck. If you ever build out a pro master let us know if you have any questions.
Thats liken on the boulders and if you look closer there are other colors patched into what looks like moss.the beauty there is in the fine details.
What did this man do to dispose of the sixth quart after the change ?
Only 5 quarts
But on rare occasion Ive gotten 5.5 in which case the extra goes into the smaller bottle. Oil only comes in 1 and 5 quart containers so you have to buy one of each.
Thanks so much going there in may
Thank you for this video! I would love to visit, but I am concerned about cost.
Yes it can be expensive. Thanks for watching
Everything you came to you said "we'll talk about this in another video". Just what are you going to talk about now? Not helping us at all in knowing what we need to set up our van. Sorry, not a very good video.