😲 Can You Do VAN LIFE in BIG CITIES?! How to do van life in urban places

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This week we are living the van life stealth camping in a big city and wanted to share all our tips to fly under the radar. If you want to avoid the van life knock and live city van life, you need these tips. Want more sweet tips for van life? Watch here: • Tips for Van Life
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We are pumped for you to step into the vanlife of your dreams, break free from the norm, and create a positive life full of freedom. We post new videos every week from our tiny home on wheels to share the endless possibilities van life has to offer. Van life in the city is so much but but also van life in big cities can be a little bit tricky if you want to avoid the van life knock.
Sending you love, health, and happiness,
XO Frankie and Alex *and Paco!
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@LadyBugout 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always! I love the new stickers btw!!!☺️

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Dee!!! ❣ We so appreciate you!! Xo

@VivaKojima 3 жыл бұрын

Entertaining & great editing! keep doin whatcha do.

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Well thank you so much Viva!!! You are fn' awesome!!! Xo Alex

@VinnieVan 3 жыл бұрын

Always good stuff. I cant wait til Im out there. Keep smilin! Hey Paco! Cheers FnA...

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah. Glad you enjoyed can't wait for you to be on the road too. You are going to love it.

@Widows-out-wandering 3 жыл бұрын

Great video guys!

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed. What a great place.

@chriswalker3415 3 жыл бұрын

Watching you guys and smiling. Uniquely genuine spirits. Thank you for sharing.

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh man that is really sweet of you to say. We are so grateful to get such an encouraging compliment. 🥰❤ You rock Chris!

@purposelydriven6566 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video thanks

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Purposely Driven! We are glad you liked it! xo Alex

@bitminerbob6731 3 жыл бұрын

So awesome that Frank is let off the leash to run around and play with his ball like that. Who's a good boy. ;D

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha he always comes home too 🙃

@OurRetiredLife 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips! We're waiting for a van we ordered, your video made me more impatient haha!

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Haha sorry not sorry!!!! It'll just make it all the more exciting OurRetiredLife when your van finally does arrive!!! Xo Alex

@davepalmetto 3 жыл бұрын

Yes have fun and take care and take it easy and enjoy it

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

You too David!!! Xo

@armandofromthevault9775 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Have a Great day. Be Safe.

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Armando!!!! Hope you have an amazing day and anniversary too!!! xo Alex

@vanlifeunchained9388 3 жыл бұрын

As someone who has played basketball against Frankie AND Alex, his shots on net must have taken all day and some great editing…. Love you guys! 🥰 I miss sharing breakfast with Paco! Stay safe, have fun!

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

hahaha BLOCKEDDDDDD!!!!! What a good time :) We miss you!!!! XOXOXOXXO

@peace2513 3 жыл бұрын

Great video

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you so much. 😃

@cbingham40 Жыл бұрын

You guys do a great job putting these videos together

@FnAVanLife Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! It's always nice when someone comments on one of our older videos, brings back so many memories!!! We're so glad you found this gem cbingham40 🥰

@christinaw6 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid guys! Always enjoy the adventures. My eldest daughter lived in Bellingham for a few years. Great little town. Love to Paco 🚐🐾🏞🍔

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Loved it there. Such a cute place and the hikes in town were all so incredible 😍

@LostNative 3 жыл бұрын

Woohoo love the hair bow 💕

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

haha thank you Bex!!! My sister says it looks like I have weird sizeburns but I guess that's a sister thing LOL

@AdrienneLawrence1 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Loving the vibe and music. Frank - great cut and beard. Alex - you look so beautiful, totally dug the double French braids! Vanlife totes agrees with you two. 🤗

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Adrienne! We are working on the vibe for sure haha and I totally agree, Frankie looks extra cute with a tight cut haha You're such a sweet heart! Lots of love - Alex

@Luke_Dubois 2 жыл бұрын

Made me so happy to see you exploring my college town. I miss Bellingham

@FnAVanLife 2 жыл бұрын

Such a cool town. I can see us going back for sure. 🥰

@kiananolan6307 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve lived about the restaurant bayou on bay in downtown Bellingham for 5 years now unfortunately moving on to better home hopefully November 31st, 2021. So cool you guys visited my hometown I was literally pointing out everything/where you guys visited in Bellingham Washington and not gonna lie cried happy tears cause it’s so beautiful and I never see Bellingham Washington videos on KZfaq. Good luck on your adventure and stay safe! 💜

@FnAVanLife 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhh that is lovely!!! So happy we could bring such great memories back to you. Frankie

@KeyserTheRedBeard 3 жыл бұрын

good video FnA Van Life. I killed that thumbs up on your video. Always keep up the good work.

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you SO much Keyser!!!! ❣ you are the man!!! Xo Alex

@SunTzu2024 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait for you guys to make it up there in the next video. I’m actually up here in McCarthy Alaska. I got a summer job driving tourist.

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

We have been up here for a little bit now. The videos are about 2 weeks behind. 😊😉

@TellMeAboutYourDog 3 жыл бұрын

Stealth camping is my jam.

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

It's our peanut butter, sounds like a tasty sandwich! haha xo Alex

@davidsager4023 3 жыл бұрын

Have fun and take care and take it easy and enjoy it

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David

@LostNative 3 жыл бұрын

How exciting, hope you get to Alaska this time. 👍🏼

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

eeeeeep we are going for it!!! Check it out here!!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbNng82om6yaqI0.html

@mehzabinpinky 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome 😍

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@briancourtice2858 2 жыл бұрын

Arrive after dark, leave at sunrise. Any neighborhood where people park on the streets is good. I've parked in upscale neighborhoods where police cruise the streets all night long without a problem.

@FnAVanLife 2 жыл бұрын

We agree with you 💯

@feelthafunk4548 3 жыл бұрын

Hey.. new subscriber here enjoyed your video loved the scenery and your dog is 2 cute Watching you from Australia 👍

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Wow Fuel Tha Funk! Thank you so much!!!! We are so excited to have you along for the ride!!!

@jazziered142 3 жыл бұрын

She cooked the dinner, got up and put away the stuff that could fall before they drove away, and washed the dishes. He let air out of a basketball, and took a poop.

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao🤣 some days are just lopsided.

@jaredcwhite 3 жыл бұрын

Bellingham represent!! (not really, I'm just a tourist too lol…but I definitely loved it when I visited, can't wait to go back!)

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

haha Jared!!! It was such a fun town!! We loved the vibe and the cake, and the tacos.... mmmmmmmmmm haha can't wait to get back!!! xo Alex

@DrewDown 3 жыл бұрын

That was cool meeting you guys in Bellingham. My granddaughter took my sticker you gave me. You guys are awesome!

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

oh my gosh Andrew that is too cool! haha hope she found somewhere cool for it and you are awesome for checking out the channel! So nice to meet you :) Have an awesome day!!

@terristenacious2279 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys hru im loving that ceiling!♥️♥️♥️

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! We really love it too :)

@craigbrowning9448 2 жыл бұрын

In the movie "RV," Robin Williams (playing the husband) said "I have an I-C-B-M coming!" when he supposedly needed a bathroom break.

@FnAVanLife 2 жыл бұрын

hahaha for one family vacation my family called it "taking an Alex" it wasn't very flattering 😂

@ontheroadwithcaveman6598 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, luv how alex unintentionally made frankie throw out the pee!!! Lol 😂😂😂😂🚛🚛🚛

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

whoopse daisy!!! hahaha

@SisterSherryDoingStuff 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE Little Big Burger - we have them in Portland as well! Alex, what are the shoes you were wearing in the home depot parking lot? I want a pair of those!

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

They started in Portland and branched out. 🥰 they are called Blundstones you can find them at REI. They need braking in but she is loving them. ❤

@Lowkey_Willow 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Frankie and Alex!I got both a those stickers from grandma and poppie

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

yay!! We are so glad you got them!!!

@sammietiger1608 Жыл бұрын

That’s my city!!! I LOVE Bellingham ❤❤❤❤

@FnAVanLife Жыл бұрын

Nice Maria!!! Bellingham is sweet! We've visited there a few times. That taco place with the goat in the name is so good haha xo

@micah_noel 3 жыл бұрын

I tried to move there in my van pre-pandemic but it didn’t work out at the time. Hoping to head back in the near future!

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

it was a really cool place! and it seemed very van friendly so, why not go for it Micah!

@terristenacious2279 3 жыл бұрын

Bellingham has grown♥️

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

haha it was bopping!!!

@sophanarachay4917 3 жыл бұрын

Frankie is an ace in basketball. I'm unable to make one.

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Well he does miss a lot too haha Sophanara if you aim for the box above the net and it makes it easier. Tips he gave me that actually work! xo Alex

@xarr0wsx Жыл бұрын

You guys parked directly in front of my house by the park 😂 currently watching your videos to get ideas. Living on the road in 2 weeks

@FnAVanLife Жыл бұрын

Omg that's too funny! One of your neighbors took a photo of our van and license plate and sent it to their city counselor to get us evicted! Lol

@xarr0wsx Жыл бұрын

@@FnAVanLife hahaha I’m not surprised. The old people in this city are all old grumps. They are tired of the college kids and drug addicts in vans- so they treat all van lifers as a meth bus. Glad you guys had fun in this city!

@DavetheUberSlave 3 жыл бұрын

The walls look really good you must have done a zillion coats

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

No we did 2 coats just used good quality white wash.

@jordynelie245 3 жыл бұрын

Which part of Alaska are you guys going to? I could have some potential recommendations! I lived in Juneau for 5 years and did Vanlife up there for a summer. Either way, have SOOOO much fun!!

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

We will be here for the summer dm us on Instagram. Any and all recommendations we are open ears 👂😊

@frankl643 3 жыл бұрын

lovely couple.

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely comment Frank, thank you! - Alex

@meowzic 3 жыл бұрын

I like to boondock at police stations for safety, but I always get the knock 9/10 times. I just explain this is tax payer funded public property and unless you have a sign saying no overnight parking, I'm allowed to park here.

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you haven't avoided the knock lol. But you have created safety for yourself. I guess I all depends on the city but we like to camp in other places but something you might want to think about work be church's or hospitals. Honestly camping on the street for us have been pretty easy going every where.

@DavetheUberSlave 3 жыл бұрын

Did you guys use antique white on the walls? I don't remember

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

It's a water based wood stain in the color white wash. If we stumble across a old video we will let you know the brand.

@barbaraburke2937 3 жыл бұрын

Y'all had to mention bakery 😁 I just can't go pass a baker and not stop by them, it's one of my favorite places to goooo... cookies, cakes pastries fresh breads..... yummy 😋 will do bakeries before candy shops man...😁😁😁😁 Sending love hugs and prayers to y'all from me and my dad in Odessa TX 💖🤗💖🤗🐾💖🤗

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha yummy and someone has a sweet tooth. 😋

@barbaraburke2937 3 жыл бұрын

@@FnAVanLife I see you is, sure just rub it in.... LOL 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@marklennox2151 Жыл бұрын

2 years without a knock is impressive. I'm in a Chevy Astro in the northeast and it's really tough with many restrictions here. In my 10 months I got one knock in a Home Depot lot in a Rhode Island beach town. I was told by someone not to try Walmart and what does the cop ask me? "Why didn't you just go to Walmart?" Go figure.

@FnAVanLife Жыл бұрын

Oh man! There are certainly some areas that are worse than others Mark. California was the worst for us. We'll see how things have changed when we get back from Central America. We're in Nicaragua now.

@Weathernerd27 Жыл бұрын

My biggest fear is someone breaking into the Van and stealing my stuff while I'm at work. Homeless people have broken into my co workers work truck and stolen tools. How do you keep you're Van secure during the day? I'm debating whether to keep my van build simple, leave the curtain open and hide my few valueable items or close the curtain and let them wonder what goodies are behind it. I guess I could build lockable cabinets that are hard to break into and put a special film on the window that makes it hard to shatter the window.

@Weathernerd27 Жыл бұрын

My biggest fear is someone breaking into my Van and stealing my stuff while I'm at work. Homeless people have smashed windows and stolen tools out of my co workers truck. I'm debating as to whether to keep my build simple, leave the curtain open and hide valuables or close the curtain and let them wonder what goodies are hidden back there. I guess I could build a lockable cabinet that would be hard to break into and put a special film on the windows that makes it harder to shatter them. I'm not as worried about a night break in because then I can choose a safer spot and I'll have second amendment protection.

@FnAVanLife Жыл бұрын

I wonder if the work trucks had logos on the side that would indicate *I'm full of expensive tools* 🤔 I mean, it happens! That's why we get insurance. I think the less that's seen the better, the less on the outside, the less expensive things look the better. Totally get not feeling good leaving the van behind, but if someone sees what you've got in there, they might be more likely to smash and grab.

@TheCanadianBubba 3 жыл бұрын

Of course it slipped her mind ! Likely you said or did something to distract the poor girl... come on Frankie !

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

hahaha yes it was all his fault 😅

@DeborahLong7777 3 жыл бұрын

I think it slipped her mind Frankie, feeding her family was more important and I certainly would not do it lol. Stay safe and away from the sweet's lol .

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Lol it was only a joke in the video 🙃 I know how it goes and some thing I don't mind doing. We both are here to help each other and if that means I have to dispose of the pee. Then I'm okay with is lol.

@stephenstringer3689 3 жыл бұрын

So when you got "the knock " did you have to move? Can't really hide with a dog inside, LOL.😂

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly we have never gotten the knock. But yeah you would just walk to the front of the van and drive to a new spot.

@50spudman 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

thank you!!!

@chrisp7652 3 жыл бұрын

And it is good Frank’s name isn’t Tom. Get it? TnA! 😉

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Ehhhhh hahaha 😆

@vickimathews1970 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Guys, you drove past a perfectly good service station, when I am driving anywhere, even if I don't buy any fuel, I go to the service station to use the toilet, why did you drive further to the walmart, what's wrong with USA service stations?

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of city's it is easier to find a grocery store or home depot. We use services stations all the time nothing wrong with them at all. We just wanted to show that there are plenty of options.

@vickimathews1970 3 жыл бұрын

@@FnAVanLife fair enough, whenever I overland around the world I always go in the service station, have to refuel may as well empty at the same time...lol!

@2whoppermike104 3 жыл бұрын

WHOA! BETTER THAN A WHOPPER!

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

And definitely better than a Big Mac hahah

@lightdark00 Жыл бұрын

Hmmmm, is there a video of why the cancelled gym memberships? I know the biggest issue for travelers is the limit on visits away from your home club.

@FnAVanLife Жыл бұрын

mmmmm no I don't think so. Planet Fitness and AnyTime don't have limits as far as we know. We literally never went to our home club once lol

@lightdark00 Жыл бұрын

@@FnAVanLife The PF contract I read for black card said only 10 visits per month away from your home club. They are all independently operated, so it makes sense.

@BartBourg 3 жыл бұрын

New qoute: Com'on, I gotta poop!

@BartBourg 3 жыл бұрын

Is kombucha "California Citrus"? I'm drinking that same one right now, if so.

@BartBourg 3 жыл бұрын

About the pickle situation, we all know, Frankie likes my pickles. We have proof. haha

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahah Bart!!!! Omg you are too funny. Frankie can't argue, that was a good pickle! 👌 and California Citrus sounds amazing! I try and get a different one everything and then forget which ones I liked. It's a fun game!

@MyFriendlyPup Жыл бұрын

Don't post "vanlife" to your van if you want to avoid knocks.......

@FnAVanLife Жыл бұрын

Lol I mean the MaxxAir fan and roof rack kind of give it away

@carllarsen6234 2 жыл бұрын

How to avoid the knock :. Don't put van life stickers on your van..

@FnAVanLife 2 жыл бұрын

Ummm Carl I don't know if that matters. Some police we've spoken to like the stickers cause they can look you up and know you're not trouble.

@FEARNoMore 3 жыл бұрын

Frankie, Alex cooks for you, edits & films more & probably takes more care of Paco. Dude, the least you can do is take out the pee pee & caca for the lady. Besides, she's vegan. Lack of protein makes vegans more forgetful & have loss of muscle tissue. It's harder to remember these things & to lift heavy pee. 😝😜😁

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha. No I take more care of Paco most of the time also I do most of the filming she does the editing for the weekend videos. I do the mid week. I'm also the driver the handy man and the one who answer most of the comments. Lol. We all have our jobs to make the wheels turn. Hahahaha

@FEARNoMore 3 жыл бұрын

@@FnAVanLife Gotcha, but I've already made the joke based on false assumptions. Going back now & correcting the record, will only destroy the integrity of said joke. 🤙😉

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

@@FEARNoMore hahaha and that is why we love you over here at FnA

@anubis7630 2 жыл бұрын

It could be just cause I'm in construction but such wasted space in a few years I'll show you all a proper can to live in...

@FnAVanLife 2 жыл бұрын

can't wait to see what you come up with!

@susanmaguire9009 3 жыл бұрын

Frank! Be a gentleman! Go dump the pee!

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha thank you Susan!

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

Love from Alex haha

@SC-lm1dt 2 жыл бұрын

Not liking the bad language.

@FnAVanLife 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry SC. We don't really cuss that much especially on camera. That's just us. Hope you have a nice day!

@joeblow1942 3 жыл бұрын

12:18. Bill Gates burger? No thank you.

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

What's wrong with Beyond Joe Blow? We are plant based so avoid beef and these are a mighty tasty alternative!

@FnAVanLife 3 жыл бұрын

There all all kind of burgers here we aren't telling you to get the veggie one lol. You have the option to make your own choice that is what is great about being human.