Hey! Thanks y'all for all the kind words and welcome backs on last week's video! Feeling very glad and grateful to be back ☺

You have an incredibly infectious personality. I am a 76 year old van lifer living and traveling in a 2019 GMC Savana 2500 cargo van. A little over two years ago my wife passed away and zi decided to become a nomad, something I have wanted to do for decades. I moved out of a beautiful home, got rid of all my furniture and whatever did not fit in the van was sold, donated or given away. Fast forward to 2023 and 22,000 miles later, I am having the time of my life. I live on two retirements and move wherever and whenever the the mood or compass swings in whatever direction. Rising gas prices slow me down so I move a little less. I wish I could live in a smaller and more economical vehicle. However, I love my space. Take care and continue your adventures. Best of luck in your endeavors. Aloha!

I bought a brand new 2004 Honda Element EX 5 speed manual and kept it for 10 years. I really appreciate the love they are getting now. Back then I got a lot of crap for owning one. I kept it stock and would drive up on weekends into the mountains and just camp in it. I loved that I could just park it, recline the rear seats and get in my sleeping bag and look up at the stars through the rear moon roof. When people gave me hell about my Element I would tell them "you know when I'm not in my Element I'm out of my Element."

Anna, you were and are one of my original inspirations for going full-time in a van. I never got a chance to do the "summer of travel" thing in between schools like my buddies all did, so now it is finally my turn all this time later....seeing you return is the coolest thing! As you get back into the swing of producing content, I just want to say thank you, you are appreciated and you were missed....and your interests and attitudes are STILL a real inspiration! ❤

Honda needs to revive the Element with a camper conversion option! Can't wait to see where you take her!

That has gotta be one of the coolest little car campers I've ever seen. Mango is truly awesome!

Love the color! I just lost an artist friend who’s vehicle for many years was a Honda Element. It was blue, she wanted purple so she had purple flames painted on the hood and down the sides of the car. She hauled around her easels and art gear to teach and paint plein air. She was active until her death at 93.💜

That's a really cool little rig. Thanks for giving out so many details about it. I hope you'll be doing regular videos again. You are a joy to watch.

I hope Mango works out for you Anna. 🧡 If you fit in there comfortably, then you made the right choice. You'll love the gas mileage compared to the van. Love the popcorn... pop up... pop tent thingy on top. 😂 I wish you many happy adventures. May the road rise up to meet you, and the wind be always at your back. Off to uncharted destinations you go, may you travel safely Anna and Mango.

There GREAT CARS , IM PRETTY SURE THEY WHERE NOT MADE HERE IN UK, BUT SEEN ONE OR TWO HERE IN SCOTLAND, THAT ROOF TENT IS BRILLIANT, RESPECT

You just single handedly raised the popularity, utility as well as the resale value of the Honda Element! Now I want one! So glad to see you're well and back to creating awesome content Anna💕

Warmest Welcome to the Element Family. See you down the road. Cheers!

Hey, Anna❣️ Mango is cute 😍! I think it's the interior high ceiling that makes it feel so spacious. Too bad they don't make them anymore. Stay safe and TFS🧡

Hi Anna! LOVE Mango and so excited for you! Not sure if it is the same in the USA, but in Australia it is recommended not to put the solar blankets on the bonnet, it can damage the paint as it heats up, better on the ground 👍 Cant wait to see your new adventures! X

I love Honda Elements! I had one back in 2010 and one of my biggest regrets is turning it in when i stopped working. I regret not finding a way to keep it. I wish they still made them as I dont like buying used cars, so I dont have an Element! 😔

Saddest car experience I ever had was when I decided to sell my Toaster. I absolutely LOVE the Honda Element and have never had another car quite so fun, practical, and easy to own. Congratulations!

I'm so happy to see Anna back!!! I have missed her videos - Anna, please please share with us your life changes, if you're open to it. I'd love to hear what changed in your life, and why full-time road life is no more. Thank you!!

OMG great job Anna! Japanese car manufacturers; masters of space utilization, intuitive design, comfort and reliability Mango and you go together (dual meaning). Happy trails to you always. Craig

I bought my 2005 E brand new and it's still my daily driver. Welcome to the amazing Element community 🎉😊

Your comments about the size of this vehicle are spot on! Whenever someone new gets in my Element, they keep staring backwards at all the interior space and roominess!

That is a super cute little camper, I can see why you picked it. Overlanding, here we come!

I can't wait to hear what the transition back to stationary living was like. Sure did miss you. Hope you are doing well ❤ Is there still a boat in your future?? :)

Awesome to see you return!! Hey is Mariah still alive???

I met a guy in 2011 while I was hiking the PCT. He used his to transport his music gear, and he’d travel & do gigs with his band. They all traveled separately in their own vehicles, and the storage capabilities were impressive.

I had no idea these cars were tripped or with so much!!! This is awesome! Absolutely rethinking my next car!

The folding rear seats, where in the toyota previa in the 90s before this honda model.

Oh, Anna, thanks for sharing! You're in your element! haha! No, seriously, I hope you had a good break from yt, and thanks for sharing all the cool features of your little car, and the pop top! Cool to hear that you're doing on the road stuff part-time! Again, thanks for sharing your journey with us!

I'm so glad I got a Honda Pilot for "Van Life" instead of an actual van. Its a good compromise vehicle which can give a single persona fully elongated sleep in the back with plenty of room for your gear, while when you're back in the "real world" so to speak, its not overly large for city driving and still gets decent fuel economy. A lot of people kinda get "stuck" with their vans after a journey.

Hello Anna !! Long time no see glad you are back!

I had a 2009 Element EX until this Summer. You will not have hardly any issues with the car. Ever!

As an on again off again van lifer having spent lots of time in the wilderness and never lacking in supply or lost, early this summer all that changed. I got lost on Mt. Shasta in 8 ft of snow without even a lighter (heavy smoker). Eventually I found my way out (without spending the night) and was 12 miles down the road from the parking spot. Nobody gave me a ride back up the mountain. My legs were like wet noodles. I loved my minivan more than ever that night. Thanks for the entertainment Anna!

Love the detailed tour.

I love Mango! Wishing you many fun adventures!

Always admired the Elements and of course the Volkswagens as a minimalist rigs. So happy to see you back and looking happy. Hope you do an episode talking about your experience with the other rig and what we all can look out for if ever trying that route. Look forward as always to your cheery perspectives on travel and life! Enjoy the ride!

Good to see you back!!

Great video! I’m so glad you are back!

That is the coolest vehicle. I love the idea. Everything is ready made that way with the pop up tent. You can also get the pop up tent on other vehicles but it costs.....

OMG, I want one now!😅 Thanks for the great video; love all the little quirks about the Element!

Anna, I have a million questions. If you're open to sharing, I am wondering how you went to waiting for a rig to arrive from overseas to giving up life on the road to buying the Honda Element. Or did you plan all along to end living on the road? Whatever you want to share, I'm curious.

Looking forward to seeing more Element content!

Journey on!

Nice to see you back on youtube !!

Hey, great to see you back Anna. Of course we are going to follow you virtually. Really missed your videos.

Camper part is so awesome!!!

I LOVING the Mango Element🤩

Hi Anna...so refreshing to see you again ... love the Element!! I've seen them for years..but who would've known they were so cool ... maybe Honda would want to hire you as a salesperson,you do a great sales pitch ....oh..your not living in it full time....that makes sense ...i was wondering about that 👍 Anyway!!! Welcome home...to your KZfaq family...we love you ❤️❤️

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So good to see you again Anna! I think the “Toaster” aka Mango is brilliant for your needs! I’m so happy to get to follow your adventures again 😊

Welcome back! You were missed.

What a sweet rig! I've been wanting a rooftop conversion since I saw Eva zu Beck's conversion on her Defender, such a versatile and useful upgrade! (Alas, no one has yet started doing them for the new Rav4s). I look forward to seeing what cool adventures you and Mango get up to!

I can imagine a slide out kitchen and an L shaped couch/bed convertible or more garage space at the back. Really cool. This a really compact type of rv and I think is perfect for lone travellers who don’t have a huge money to buy something like a transit. It’s awesome. Btw, where do you reside now and what are future plans for the channel?

Oh wow, I only saw the video you posted just 3 rays ago. Didn't realize you had posted a few others before that one. I'm so happy you're back. Was getting a little concerned there esp since your last video with Mariah! I hope you are still in touch with her too. She is dearly missed as well!

This video explains soooo much haha. There's a car-conversion company near me in Seattle that specializes in Elements and I always wondered why in the world they chose Elements, of all the cars haha. Now it all makes sense though, I had no idea there was such a cult following! Very cool

Love the flubbed lines at the end. You are SO adorable!

Love following your adventures!

Congrats on the new ride!!!

Awesome new camper! I’d love to find something like this for myself 😊Can’t wait to see your new adventures with Mango and hear what’s happening in your world now 🙏🙏🌈🌈🩷💛🩵💜

I just saw you 6 months in room vid. Now it is great to see you in the outdoors in your new little ride. Yay

Thank you Anna! Not sure if I missed it, but whether Mango is a she or he, they, are in great condition for a 2009! It is like it has had very little use! Love it!😊

Love Cannon Beach and the new Element !!! 🤍

Welcome to the Element Family

love your videos and adventurous spirit

Wow what a great set up! I've always loved the way you're more connected to nature and the outdoors with these types of campers vs. a van.

Welcome to the element crew 🎉 I loveeeeee mine 😊

Sorry since this is coming from a hard core element owner but these are real time 4wd which is nothing like awd. There are many videos of this on here to help with a better understanding of it. Also they are designed to sleep in since all the seats fold flat to make a bed in the bottom as well. Also that middle armrest is a cooler and super hard to find! They sell used beat up for over $400 just for the cooler. They will last forever as long as you keep the maintenance up. Also if you wanna get crazy fifth element makes full kits for these that are great

Hello stranger, long time no see, good to see you are well and doing the things you love again, thanks for sharing your adventures ,looking forward to new videos, cheers from Australia.

Mango is so great, thanks for sharing

It's so good to see you again, Anna! I'm looking forward to your new adventures with Mango!

I used to have one of these. Great cars. Drove it all up and down the western US

I’m going to start car camping in my Renault Captur. But after seeing this video I now want to a Honda Element! 😍😍

Good to see you posting again, Anna. I've always liked the Element. Very utilitarian for a small car. I would just caution against trail riding (if that's of interest). I recently helped an Element owner on a trail I was driving. They sustained some damage and were not able to finish the trail. It was rated 'easy' but required high clearance. But I'm sure you're going to have a lot of fun.

Haha you threw me off when you said Cannon Beach. Just clicked on the channel for the first time and was enjoying the walk through of the car and then you shouted out my hometown (Seaside/Cannon Beach.) It is a beautiful spot.

Welcome back, nice to see your still around!

yees, car camper convertion series! :D

Yes!! I’m just so dang happy your back to making videos.

Hi Anna @annauncharted, glad to see you back! I have a 2007 Element EX, but it doesn't have all of the charge ports you have. When I first discovered van life and conversions, I began researching converting my Element, but since I wouldn't be traveling alone (wife), I decided to get a van. I purchased a 2017 RAM Promaster 3500, already converted van from a private party and have made about 10k+ in upgrades (800 Ah batteries, screens, windows, front bumper & LED lights, extra countertops, 500lb drawer slide in the garage, wee boost, Starlink, Apple TV & Soundbar, auto-start & alarm, cameras, and more). We are not full time yet, the plan is to do so by 2025! I've loved following you, and hope to run into you on the road!

Great to see you again. We’re looking forward to your adventures!

Missed you and your bloopers! Mango is super cool! Many more features than I was expecting just based on the exterior.

That is a really cool car, I especially like the pop up sleeper. Honda are really good vehicles, just keep servicing it on time and you'll get many years from it.

Glad to hear you found your new space. Much favor on your journey

Thank you for being honest and thorough. This was exactly the review I was hoping to find.

Love your new adventure vehicle! I personally live Honda's. They go forever. Look forward to coming along on your future adventures.❤

I've had my 2006 for about 2 years now and love it more and more. Thanks for posting😂

Omg 🥭 is a gem!! I recently purchased a minivan for my road trips which I love, but 🥭 got me rethinking choices. Being able to charge your car with the solar is 🤌🏽 Gas for vans isn’t cute these days. Just subscribed, looking forward to more, safe travels friend ✌🏽

Welcome back, I love your videos

Beautiful car! Actually 4 models. DX, LX, EX, SC. I own a 2008 EX AWD. I would love to add the camper top.

I never knew Honda Element has a built in roof tent! That is a sweet mobile camper!

Great to have you back! Was wondering from your hiatus what life change to expect. Looking forward to your future updates.

Nice video about Mango. Really enjoyed all including the bloopers.😅

What a cool vehicle !!!!!

Awesome choice Anna! Good to see you back on KZfaq. I hope you start posting on TikTok soon.

YAY! I've been wondering... SO glad you're back!

Always wondered how people got up there and what it looks like inside. Great video! I love your Element.

so glad to see a notification from you. keep doing the thing! cant wait to see what you do with this.

Great job, and loved the little blooper real😅

Glad 2 C U again. Love the Element , wow like that the rear seats fold up like that, Amazing. Wow the 12v on the H never seen any thing like that. That POP up tent is nice

So great to see you again, you were missed!

Good look with your channel and your Element. I bought a new one, manual, EX 4wd tangerine in 2005. I now have a 2010 EX 4wd. They are by far the best all purpose vehicles I have ever owned. Basic care and they go forever.

I loved the Honda Element! I wanted an Element years ago, so of course Honda discontinued it. I like your new camper vehicle! Good choice!

Nice mango with a pop up out top roof 😉 Would be great to see you do more backpacking trips.