Reality Living in a Campervan in a Wheelchair

Reality Living in a Campervan in a Wheelchair | Day in a Life

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Жыл бұрын

We started #vanlife & it isn't accessible for my #wheelchair yet. This is a regular day in our life.
See the build completed by subbing here and turning on the bell to get video updates: / @nicholettebrian
Check out the Esty crystal shop (hand-mined on this channel:) www.etsy.com/shop/ShopTheCrys...
Nicholette is an incredibly great shopper and spends hours researching each product for quality & price so all products will be the best quality you can get for the best price on Amazon. The following links are associated with our Amazon associates account and clicking on one of the links and purchasing anything on amazon gives us a small commission which we appreciate.
KITCHEN ITEMS -
Must have Storage for tiny living stainless steel bowls (Opals dog dish and more) amzn.to/3xE4o1u
Our Kitchen Faucet ($60) and its amazing: amzn.to/3xAme5D
Kitchen Sink with cutting board : amzn.to/4bp7IeI
Dometic Fridge AC/DC ( Very difficult to find the perfect fridge for van life but this one takes barely any power : amzn.to/45NHJg3
Collapsible food strainers : amzn.to/4cmtdhx
Kitchen basket (we use for soap, and Nicholettes items in kitchen) amzn.to/4boFtwO
Soft Close Hinges 24 Pack : amzn.to/3XEadqq
Passenger seat Swivel : amzn.to/4eL5Ik0
Charcoal air purifier : amzn.to/3W436Gw
Mini Dust Pan : amzn.to/3L78F0M
Duxtop Induction Burner : amzn.to/3xHYsof
Trash Can : amzn.to/4cI8wN2
No Nailing Hooks we use in van : amzn.to/4bn3x33
Food Storage Containers Tupperware : amzn.to/3RPaUJJ
Ceramic Knife Set amzn.to/3W1RzHQ
Kitchen Plates bamboo : amzn.to/3L6xBFy
Magnetic Spice Jars: amzn.to/4cjpCAQ
Pour Over Coffee maker : amzn.to/45TfUCT
Our Air Fryer : amzn.to/3L5SP6k
Silicone Cake Pan: amzn.to/3RN7PtA
BEDROOM ITEMS + LAUNDRY + CLOTHING ORGANIZERS
Hanging Book shelf : amzn.to/3RN7APc
Store Storage Baskets (above cab in van) amzn.to/4blDwB7
Opals Floor Pillow: amzn.to/3RNThtV
Mesh Clothing organizers: amzn.to/4cydf3I
Laundry Basket : amzn.to/3RNB8fE
Wicker Basket : amzn.to/3xF3phC
Wire storage shelf (Brians side of bed) amzn.to/3XKtu9z
Our Vans Color Changing LED Rope Lights: amzn.to/4bxWrJm
Hanging storage baskets : amzn.to/4cLlRnL
Big Body Pillow ( Near back doors we use to extend bed) amzn.to/3XLi31s
Our Bed Sheets : amzn.to/3L3xElg
Bench Cushions (We use to extend our bed) amzn.to/4d0hvJF
ELECTRONIC ITEMS -
Renegy Deep Cycle Battery that powers our van : amzn.to/3WebIut
Our solar panels and solar charger: amzn.to/4bkmYcU
Maxx Air Fan (Roof Fan) : amzn.to/3xCaeR6
Diesel Heater (We use in Van and can be used in a garage) amzn.to/3VJhlzi
Nico Power Plug (How we plug into campgrounds) amzn.to/4eMzCUM
Lithium Battery Charger (Its a smart charger and can charge/repair lead acid batteries as well: amzn.to/3W4oknC
12v Light Switch & Dimmer : amzn.to/45O1FPy
12v Ceiling Lights by ace goo: amzn.to/3zpfZlA
Brians reading light with USB 12v : amzn.to/3xGJE9n
Octagon Wicker basket : amzn.to/4cFmGhR
Under Cabinet 12v Light (White/Red) amzn.to/3xG1sSc
Carbon monoxide detector : amzn.to/3zoT4qA
4 Gallon 120v Hot Water heater : amzn.to/3L6mPz5
MISCELlANEOUS ITEMS IN VAN :
Sun shade for promaster: amzn.to/3RPb0B5
Clip on mirror for passenger seat (Nicholettes mirror in the cab) : amzn.to/3zrsoFJ
Opals Collapsible dog crate; amzn.to/3L77sGM
Collapsible Tubs in our van : amzn.to/4bvB2QF
Plastic Organizer Box (We use it for jewelry/pendant making) : amzn.to/45PO2jc
Nicholettes Mirror: amzn.to/45KQJ5m
Travel Soap Holder (Doesn’t Leak or break) amzn.to/45INRpH
Our shower box: amzn.to/3L3YUQH
Vans Hose : amzn.to/45TfFYv
We're both passionate about travel, making video's and challenging each other in hopes of bringing our viewers on a encouraging & exciting journey. Thanks for being apart of that! Leave a comment telling us what you think of the build so far & suggest a feature you'd put in your van!
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@Klaudialindner36 2 ай бұрын

You both are so a nice couple, you work together, the husbent is so nice. I hope you both have a long, healthy and lucky time together.you make IT.😊😊❤❤

@annarodriguez6808 2 ай бұрын

Wow, you guys really make it work.

@ConnectMindBodySpirit 4 ай бұрын

It was great seeing this through your eyes. I can tell how much you love each other and how optimistic you are ♥️

@itzhaktzvishohat7490 10 ай бұрын

Love the spokes (multicoloured)! I may steal that idea from you 😝

@camrodger8638 Жыл бұрын

OMG! Nichollet knew where a drill bit was located. If that were me I’d be running to Home Depot to buy another one, only to find the first one a day later. This girl has organizational super powers. She’s a keeper!

@rienamonroe4262 Жыл бұрын

Way to go making the wheelchair work in van life... we are full time RVers and I recently due to health decline need mobility aids like a wheelchair and having to kinda remake our RV to my preferences... so way to go and love that you guys working together to make it work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️

@electricwall 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@NicholetteBrian 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the support and for becoming a member of the Channel!

@electricwall 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Both of you are inspiring. I will learn from you as well. God bless you hang in there stay up!

@jakecalvert Жыл бұрын

My first question is always, How do you poop?? If you're not a para/quadriplegic that question might seem super odd and invasive. But for wheelchair users, the huge majority of us can't use a public restroom to go #2. It requires a commode, medical supplies like gloves, and other things you don't need to know if you're abled body. It's not for the faint of heart 😂

@Keepinitwheel306 Жыл бұрын

I understand your frustration with the inaccessible van. I’m a wheelchair user and have lived solo in my van for two years. It took a lot of thought to get the layout to be independent but I’m hopeful you will get there. Cheers.

@HomemakingWithHesed Жыл бұрын

Love your build... good job guys!

@jbwhitmire1 Жыл бұрын

I just found your channel and I'm in a manual chair myself and have been trying to figure out vanlife myself. Cool to see

@rachelcharris Жыл бұрын

Amazing guys well done❤

@partyof7712 Жыл бұрын

❤ love this channel. Keep up the good content.

@NicholetteBrian Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@HomemakingWithHesed Жыл бұрын

I saw a lady who used an actuator for a standing dest to make lift in her van

@MarkusReinisch 10 ай бұрын

Use the wheelchair by my self and life in a van. For information I have only one hand with force. Do everything by your own, then you see how much it is draining and time consuming.

@anneharrison1849 Жыл бұрын

I've recently got into watching vanlife videos, but I'm also a wheelchair user, so until recently I thought it was impossible for me. I can stand and walk a bit, so a van seems ideal as once inside if things were custom built to the right height and I installed pull down seats in a couple of places (bit of experimentation needed there, my sitting stability has reduced). I recently badly injured my shoulder, which makes it even more appealing as I can barely use my wheelchair independently and home life has become very difficult, I can't even put a load of laundry on, something that used to be trivial. Despite all the "ooh that would be nice" I couldn't live in a van with this injury, because I can't actually drive with it, I can't get my hand high enough to get the steering wheel all the way around. I think injuries and health scares are my biggest concerns, for family reasons I'd retain my current residence and be here about half the year, I'd struggle to get reasonable insurance and the UK is soon to lose healthcare in Europe (or has already lost it, thank you brexit). If I was the far side of Europe and something did happen, I don't have a network of friends/family that I could ask to fly out and drive us home! Or it would be unfair to ask. Another thing I haven't seen in a video yet is anything about powered mobility aids, I've simply not done the sums, it's definitely possible, but is it affordable....who knows. Wanderlust has really hit me lately, I've been through a rough few years, my daughter is off to university in the autumn and the desire to do something just for me is strong and with a progressive condition I can't keep putting it off.

@charlottemacgregor5061 Жыл бұрын

I’m a wheelchair user too and it can be so frustrating not being able to reach stuff. I hope you can get one of those seats that lift out. It can be so frustrating not having full independence x

@carjam49 Жыл бұрын

It seems you're doing great. My son uses a wheelchair and I know how difficult it can be, but you have such good attitudes. I hope in the near future you can get a lift or a ramp.

@NicholetteBrian Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Thats what helps a lot is staying positive and embracing life! The goal is to get an under vehicle lift on the sliding door or a hydraulic arm that lifts there but as im sure you know from having a son in a chair they don't make anything cheap. Maybe one day!

@carjam49 Жыл бұрын

@@NicholetteBrian No, they do not make things cheap and finding funding is nearly impossible. Hopefully you can save enough money doing van life to get your lift.

@catherinesowka511 Жыл бұрын

have fun nikki

@elodieleaf Жыл бұрын

❤️

@lairdmcbride Жыл бұрын

When are you coming to Alaska!

@allyrooh3628 Жыл бұрын

I want to go to Europe, but nothing is accessible there. I feel like that trip will eventually be worth it, but I’m not there yet

@stayawesome Жыл бұрын

I love your positive attitude

@wolfg20 Жыл бұрын

I like this van 👏👏👏👏👏 congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

@kellymeade4587 Жыл бұрын

The old saying… living on love…I see that in y’all every time I watch your videos. There’s no doubt you definitely have that, love seeing what you’re doing… it’s exciting! You guys have an awesome set up , I can’t wait to see it finally completed!😎💯👍

@NicholetteBrian Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kelly! You have been our most loyal & sweet subscriber since the beginning & we both appreciate you!

@arsolblanes5058 Жыл бұрын

Great job, a cozy home and two globetrotters, what more could you ask for? looking forward to traveling with you 👌👏👏😘😘🤗🤗

@NicholetteBrian Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy Жыл бұрын

You guys make a great team. There are so many possibilities to make your van more accessible cheap, easy and quickly. You should check out Matt Tilfords van and how he gets about in it, with a few ingenious little slings here and there, and staggered surfaces its impressive. Also I think getting one of those grabber arms could be really handy in a small place like a van, you could extend your reach by quite a bit. More independence would make a huge difference, I can totally relate to your frustration. Best of luck with the van ❤

@NicholetteBrian Жыл бұрын

My grabber is my lifeline 😂 I will definitely check out that channel & keep making it more and more accessible. Thanks for understanding my frustration 😊

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy Жыл бұрын

@@NicholetteBrian You're welcome. I found the vid - hope this helps spark some ideas kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gZdif8anvJjOeZc.html&ab_channel=Wheels2Walking

@masewoods8337 Жыл бұрын

How about lift the wheelchair. So it fits into an inset in the seat and just lift her and the chair on a rail, "into" the seat. With whatever cousins she requires. Space and time saved, I bet a rail would work.

@NicholetteBrian Жыл бұрын

Whatever idea we end up going with it needs to allow complete independence so Nicholette can do it on her own (both in the van and exiting the van,) thats what has prevented us from going with a couple easier to do options. A rail is an interesting concept though.

@decepticons_destroy Жыл бұрын

Silver lining - it’s romantic to have a bf carry me multiple times a day 😊

@neilolson7851 Жыл бұрын

Good job guys I subscribed love all these kinds of videos what state are you guys living in you said the east coast. I have always wondered if there were any of van lifers in my area of Massachusetts/New Hampshire. Safe travels and ill be watching

@NicholetteBrian Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@OptimisticFlounder Жыл бұрын

More dads should be like Brian! 😂

@nikkilove7803 Жыл бұрын

I hope this isnt a rude question 🙃 where do you guys go the bathroom?

@Uduplr Жыл бұрын

Hello you two. I’ve missed it, but Where you are living?

@NicholetteBrian Жыл бұрын

Hi - we are living in our tiny home on wheels (our promaster van) Currently we are in the north east of America but we plan on traveling fulltime within a week or two!

@Nazarbi0312 Жыл бұрын

you can make it accessable, there‘s a women in a wheelchair who lives alone in her van.

@NicholetteBrian Жыл бұрын

Yep we saw her van! It was awesome, we are working towards being able to afford some of the accessible features.

@wowyummyyy Жыл бұрын

LIKE 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 💯 💯 💯 😻 😻😻 😻😻😻😻

@kattovar7803 Жыл бұрын

I saw this video recently and it made me think of you all and your van. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lb93aLOJl7TNXZ8.html The lift and bench lift/commode is pretty brilliant. I know with time "accessible" features will come along:) You guys are doing such a great job!

@NicholetteBrian Жыл бұрын

I love her setup so much !

@OptimisticFlounder Жыл бұрын

Dam wtf