Veteran Lives Tiny in Her Camper Van

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Right before Amanda was deployed during her time in the army, she decided to go on a long road trip where she encountered tons of people living on the road in their vans. She immediately felt inspired & spent her deployment day dreaming about making that lifestyle a reality for herself as soon as she got out of the army. Fast forward to now, Amanda finds herself living the dream & couldn't be more fulfilled with her nomadic life. Her van features a kitchen with a two burner stove & a deep sink, a fixed bed, & an adorable little dinette that doubles as a dedicated workspace.
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00:00 Introduction
00:24 Camper Van Kitchen
02:39 Why Vanlife
06:12 Camper Van Dinette
07:26 Camper Van Bedroom
08:48 Making Money on the Road
11:21 Camper Van Storage
11:48 Camper Van Garage
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@Itzkelleyalyse Жыл бұрын

Thank you for trusting us with your build, Amanda!!

@jamesorendorff2731 Жыл бұрын

Love your video!!! Nice to be free to roam !! Upon returning from Vietnam in 1970 ...I did the same thing... bought a VW camper van and traveled across country visiting family and friends from my years in the Navy... you've got a beautiful van/ home ...love your traveling buddy, nice listening to your story... travel safe 👍

@lukekao8136 Жыл бұрын

Ty for your service and for sharing your story.

@TimeTraveler8528 11 ай бұрын

As a veteran myself, i thank you for your service to our country. I wish vanlife was more of a thing back in the 80s when i was in my 20s.

@dawnsnyder216 Жыл бұрын

Income while traveling is what stopped me and I am sure many. I love watching all who do this, have designed what mine would look like. Do wonder how all who live this way deal with issues when home needs major repairs

@TinyHomeTours Жыл бұрын

Such a great question! Planning ahead for major repairs is one of the tricky realities of living on the road. In many cases nomads create a fund that they put money into monthly to cover the cost of the repairs when they pop up! Other folks end up becoming quite mechanically savvy and end up doing a lot of work themselves to save on trips to the mechanics. :)

@suzannecranford6819 Жыл бұрын

First of all, thank you for your service. This is a beautiful van build. Looks very comfortable, organized and homey. I especially like the seating. Each "chair/bench" is large with big cushions. Very inviting. Thanks for the tour! Happy trails to you and your dog!

@meridethhendry5733 Жыл бұрын

Love your life attitude, living your best life.

@auntnayblessed6603 Жыл бұрын

Very nice.💓 Thank you for your service. ❤

@angieb4820 Жыл бұрын

@Chels Thanks so much! I heard that at the very end :) I had already asked the question tho. Thanks for taking the time to respond. :)

@suezaple4950 Жыл бұрын

You have done a great job with the van bright & airy , Happy to see that you place the sink counter area across from the side door rather that at the door it makes more sence . I love your set up it looks so darn comfy. and nice to have a shower . you have a good head on your shoulders and I wish you well for life on the road with your pupper. Ontario

@alexisb6779 Жыл бұрын

You are so beautiful and kind and wonderful. Thank you for sharing your space ❤️❤️

@straightarrow372 Жыл бұрын

That's a lovely dress. One thing that I worry about in van life is that I wear a lot of dresses and long coats. I wonder how you keep them neat in an overhead cupboard.

@TinyHomeTours Жыл бұрын

The dress really is beautiful! Wrinkling can be a tricky side effect of the overhead cabinets. One option might be to opt for wrinkle resistant fabrics, or there are many builds that have full length closets to create hanging space for longer garments! :)

@straightarrow372 Жыл бұрын

@@TinyHomeTours My current fantasy is that I would have a step van that was 8 feet wide and then I would have a 3/4 bed which is 4 feet wide length wise. Then next to the bed I could have a closet with two rods running parallel to the bed in the remaining 4 feet so that I could have 12 feet of closet space

@tammyjantzen9004 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service! What a nice place you have! Everything is so organized. I love the wood, design and colors!

@dawncemberwillis3766 Жыл бұрын

Yes, Indeed Thank You For Your Service. Blessings To You Young Lady.

@kallasusort2986 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the finance information - the best kept secret in van life. I plan to check Lifeline Loans out - hopefully they can help me too. Love you van - simple and very nice. Your well put together and I hope you have a wonderful journey though life.

@morningstarwampanoag7906 Жыл бұрын

Well done. 🙂

@angieb4820 Жыл бұрын

?? I have decided to become a van-lifer. I love your van! Can u tell me what sites you used to find your van already outfitted? Thx!

@ManufacturedCrises Жыл бұрын

She said vavavans

@TinyHomeTours Жыл бұрын

Here's another website you can look at to check out outfitted rigs! :) vanlifetrader.com/

@syedjavedahmad9719 Жыл бұрын

Well beautiful set by a beautiful lady. Where is the bathroom.?

@jimsteele7108 Жыл бұрын

Neat girl...

@dawncemberwillis3766 Жыл бұрын

She didn't say anything about a bathroom, how do she use the bathroom? I couldn't do this . A full RV camper maybe.

@Violet-jp7cd Жыл бұрын

Same I’m 48 need a loo at moment notice

@lorifrier8921 Жыл бұрын

I’m 62 and use a bucket, bag and wood pellets, and a jug and funnel to pee. 🤷🏻‍♀️ really not a big deal and very very simple. Vanlife is easy …for me !

@Timenow1 Жыл бұрын

I live in my Nissan Sentra & I also use a jug & baby wipes to pee....use Water & White Vinegar to rinse the jug out, HOWEVER....if it rains...I have to find a place to pee, fortunately I live in So California so it doesn't rain a lot, if I had THIS Mini RV, I'd get myself a portable Potty... that would be a DREAM, along with cooking my own vegetarian food, it's tough to find vegetarian food out here....One gets sick of "Fast Food" 😖 #narcissiticabusesurvivor

@barbaramuzychka3836 Жыл бұрын

@@Violet-jp7cd I am 74 and have never needed a loo at a moments notice. Just a suggestion, but perhaps you should address your physical problem with a urologist.

@BrittMFH Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure there's a toilet to the right of the sliding door.

@TheDomainNameGuy Жыл бұрын

Anyone can live this lifestyle by using what they have eg the car on their drive As soon as you start living in the car you already have then you can stop paying rent and then you can use the money you used to pay in rent to buy a better car or a van to live in Living in a car or van is usually not cheaper than renting a room because a person uses more fuel instead but living in a car or van is a much better way of life Jobs a person can do off grid remote etc? Become an ebay reseller buying ornaments from charity shops and selling those items on ebay from your car or van etc

@tetsubo57 Жыл бұрын

She named her dog after a tank?

@ManufacturedCrises Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 some people, right?

@karenbays9185 Жыл бұрын

Did I miss the toilet?

@dannydiatchenko1532 Жыл бұрын

No toilet. A lot of our builds have hidden toilets but living van life ourselves we found that you don’t need them as much. Some like the storage

@Herofixtv 11 ай бұрын

I can't see why you don't understand why people tell you that you are living their dream , people don't have money like you or credit to be able to go and get a loan for a van , come on now let's not be unrealistic , I found that to be really pompous of you .

@barbaramuzychka3836 Жыл бұрын

where do you keep your trash, recycling, laundry and shoes? where is the toilet?

@joansidor5191 Жыл бұрын

Getting VA disability payments??? Joan

@ManufacturedCrises Жыл бұрын

Probably. We’re all fucked up for one reason or another

@catsaretasty Жыл бұрын

Smells like a doghouse😂

@chrisallison9526 Жыл бұрын

But it’s not for some people because I was otr drver for about 6 years I started to miss this life on the road but it takes a different kind of person to do this