Winter survival: My First Winter Alone in a Frozen School Bus

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Жыл бұрын

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In the 3 years I've lived in this bus, this will be the first time I've ever tried to do it alone, which is already difficult enough. To make matters worse, I'm doing it just as the worst of central Oregon Winter is crashing down. This is one of the hardest challenges I've ever faced.
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@hey.itskelcey Жыл бұрын

Bre DEFINITELY is stronger than she realizes! She kicked butt being alone for that long and I’m proud of her! Loved this video! ♥️

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words friend!! Bre is unstoppable if she really puts her will into it. We love you!!

@debbied9740 Жыл бұрын

Thinking of pioneers of old days. Everyday was a struggle. Good to see that pioneer heart. Thanks

@jamesorendorff2731 Жыл бұрын

In addition to wire brushing the top of the stove top vent... once a year it's a good idea to clean the entire pipe because creasote builds up and can cause a chimney fire...

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Very true!! I did a full sweep when I got back from Florida.

@chrisgehrke7575 Жыл бұрын

Everyone should watch this video before committing to winter in a Skoolie. It is no joke! Our shore power has gone out a couple times when it was -8F. Gotta stay positive and calm and just trust your instinct. Great video!

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! I think you're right though. It's no joke. We love winter, but dang, it can be down right miserable sometimes...

@brookesmith8223 Жыл бұрын

Great job! You SHOULD be very proud of yourself. You took care of business and showed yourself you’re capable of so much more than you originally gave yourself credit for. 🎉

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Brooke! While I prefer that he just doesn't leave again, I know I've got it covered if it happens LOL

@ericac.4316 Жыл бұрын

Ladies that’s why it’s important to learn and be independent never count on your partner to do everything. I’ve seen this way too many where the woman is left alone not knowing anything and the Spouse is gone.

@UsPlusaBus Жыл бұрын

Bre you did such an amazing job! Thank you for allowing us to steal Devin for a few weeks and we can’t wait to meet you! ❤

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Can you take em back please? haha

@UsPlusaBus Жыл бұрын

@@BasicallyNomads ANY TIME!

@juliaallen1880 Жыл бұрын

You need to learn things if you plan to live this life

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

@@juliaallen1880 been living it for over 3 years!

@FreyaRae1510 Жыл бұрын

Hey Bre did you manage to get the bus warmed up.

@MobileDwellings Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved this video. Bre seeing you overcome those obstacles and keeping a great attitude was really enjoyable to watch. You got this!

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Thanks Justin! She's getting too good at this stuff lol.

@JamesB02 Жыл бұрын

Archie wearing boots on his paws 🐾 🐾 was too cute 😍 💕

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

The freaking cutest!

@fionamort5837 Жыл бұрын

Your one brave woman, just shows us women are so independent, your home is about beautiful, God bless all the best from Northern Ireland 🙏🌹❤️🇮🇪☘️

@glenng.8254 Жыл бұрын

You are a pretty lovely little snowflake ❄️ just like the glistening little flakes falling outside.

@larrywilson5157 Жыл бұрын

Have you, and I mean everyone using solar panels, tried using rainx on your panels to help with keeping them clean. Makes water bead up and snow and ice easier to get off

@MsMadmax1 Жыл бұрын

You never know what you can do until you're forced to do it. My husband was in the armed forces and one of our duty assignments was Ft. Wainwright, Alaska. I'd never lived anyplace that cold or desolate. And it seemed like my spouse was always getting sent somewhere warm to train--Ft. Irwin, California or Hawaii or Guam. I spent my 40th birthday (which is in early February) alone in Alaska. I hated it, but I did it.

@BroadwayLTDProductions Жыл бұрын

That is why I plan on having a back up generator and a dc to dc charger in case the shore power messes up.

@KelsAndJay Жыл бұрын

Bre, you're such a badass and I'm so proud of you for braving this💛 you guys absolutely killed this video 🔥

@bonniehoover8318 Жыл бұрын

Yes, what a trooper you are you made it and with such positivity.

@hotrodpc66 5 ай бұрын

You made it. So your situation is exactly why I intend to keep my factory bus heating system. I fully intend to keep the heater core and fan assembly in the back of the bus and incorporate it into my build and build a closet over it and then put a vent screen over the front of that spot so that when the fans come on, it pushes the hot air out that vent into the hallway of the bus. Also, while the bus is idling for 30 minutes to an hour to heat the bus up, I intend to have a DC to DC charger so while it's running, it's also charging the batteries killing 2 birds with 1 stone as an emergency back up system. Also plan on a small generator as another emergency back up source of power to at least run the diesel heater since it takes minimal power, a light or 2 and also be charging the batteries. Basically having 2 back up systems, either running the bus engine for factory coolant heat and battery charging, or generator for back up power and charging the batteries. You do have 3 different sources or heat which is a very smart move. Certainly a great and well planned build and since the factory heat is deleted, I'd just add a small quiet generator. Maybe a HF Predator Invertor Gen, or a dual fuel gas/propane inverter generator. Ohhh, I noticed Archie was more excited to see dad than you were. I'd have been offended. LMAO Great video !!!

@kopenhagenkid Жыл бұрын

Great video Bre

@kopenhagenkid Жыл бұрын

Great job Bre

@ramonaking1029 9 ай бұрын

She needed that time to feel strong and positive about herself. It was a good education for her and she should be proud of herself.

@2AZSUN Жыл бұрын

WOW!!! Bre for the win on this one for sure!! Glad you survived and are still here to tell us about it. Don't let Devin ever do that to you again!!

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

She killed it! Still can't believe the interior temp of the bus was in the 20s.. that's brutal! If I leave her next time I'll make sure to send her to Tucson first lol.

@2AZSUN Жыл бұрын

@@BasicallyNomads Now somebody is thinking clearly!!

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

@@2AZSUN I have these rare moments of clarity 😂 Doin't get used to it though!

@2AZSUN Жыл бұрын

@@BasicallyNomads 🤦🏻‍♂️

@Dp652-Ngayongtaongito 6 ай бұрын

Winter is Rough Weather You are in a House, Apartment or a Skoolie. The Important Part is to Always Have a Plan. Life is Full of Obstacles.

@Lynnda86 Жыл бұрын

Guuuuuurl, you GOT THIS!! And inspiration to many! Your tenacity is contagious! Keep it up! God bless! ❤️ 🙏

@LilRedRasta 8 ай бұрын

This is why portable power stations are a valuable thing to have. They could easily charge a separate heater and your other electric appliances in a pinch. And some of them will stay charged if you run your engine. But you could easily buy one that will last days. You just need to find a place to charge them.

@kimlatham4552 Жыл бұрын

You did it!!

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

YESSS!! We made it through :)

@diannalonaberger6435 8 ай бұрын

I'd like this life style.

@docbradleydc 9 ай бұрын

Good work and thanks for showing a glimpse of the hard stuff

@KjCeazew 7 ай бұрын

make your chimney taller when you are stationary. It makes the draw stronger to pull the smoke out. you know if you plan on being in it this winter too.

@davidwatchesyoutube247 5 ай бұрын

Time to install heater wire below those solar panels - Auto-Melt

@karenmessinger9609 Жыл бұрын

You were working at St Charles hospital. I was born & raised in Bend. Always nice to see parts of my home town is videos. It was a great deal smaller when I lived there. We had 2 small malls & 1 McDonald's . Love your bus.

@MiguelMartinez-gd1sv Жыл бұрын

When the shore power does go out. I would think you would have a backup generator of some kind just to have a backup power source. I know people don't like using them anymore if there's no sun for the solar it would keep your batteries charged. Specially in them harsh conditions

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

We do thankfully! We have an Anker power station that we can use in a bind. Even then, you can't recharge them if its under freezing temps :(

@julietagarner7047 Жыл бұрын

You go girl you did that!!!

@violettehicks9363 8 ай бұрын

hi, if you open the draft to let more air flow in the stove before you open the door it should help. i took care of our home for thirty years with a husband that worked away for months and survived you can too!

@tracyhull7936 Жыл бұрын

I can imagine that is especially hard having animals to worry about aww I just found your channel and subscribed dear wishing you the best of luck

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!! The pets are definitely the main concern!

@ceciliastout2161 Жыл бұрын

I wanna do this! I’m a X-ray tech too! Its scary thinking about big changes tho

@2tallsport Жыл бұрын

Definitely should have way more views. Good video homies ✌️

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words! Let's hope it just keeps going up! lol

@peculiarjohnson5697 Жыл бұрын

Stay safe bree, ur stronger than u think. Watching from African Nigerian

@maggiburnett5083 Жыл бұрын

Love this!! You did so great

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@joselito4484 Жыл бұрын

Wow beautiful bus 🔥 God Bless you guys from NJ 🤞🏻🤙🏻

@maggiburnett5083 5 ай бұрын

I love this video

@DaVION6426 Жыл бұрын

Bre you got this your strong and brave 💪🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@gsilcox Жыл бұрын

Never use Duraflame or wax logs in your woodstove. It will clog up your chimney. Yes, I am late to the party but just wanted you to know that.

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

appreciate the info!! It got me out of a bind, so we'll try to use em only for emergencies!

@Radiate_pink 8 ай бұрын

This is.exactly what i was looking.for not just a tour of skolie or a flexing shorts about living in the bus. But a vloggg , im soooo happy i found your channel yesterday, it was a tour of your bus so i decided to check other videos in your channel your vlogs are great...❤ Im subbed now

@BasicallyNomads 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Love To hear that. I liked making the vlogs but they didn’t get much love so I’m glad to hear you like em!

@laruedouglas7972 Жыл бұрын

Way to go girl, we can figure out if we have to.

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY! We WILL do this!

@berthanadalauber6321 Жыл бұрын

I think I’m in love. ❤

@KAStodgell Жыл бұрын

Is that a long time for the dog to hold it? Great you have the stove I think?

@missroxanne7123 Жыл бұрын

Awe look at him with his boots on

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

SO FREAKING CUTE!

@leerfarmer Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Hi, I'm new to your channel, I saw a bus that looked just like yours about a week ago over in Milton, FL. It was beautiful as I passed it and watched it going the other way. I hope to learn more about bus living as I am torn between getting a box truck or s bus and converting into an RV sometime down the road.

@patriciahopkins6259 Жыл бұрын

like your video stay warm

@rednecktech70 Жыл бұрын

Good job little lady Did you know that you should never burn anything in your little woodstove that has wax or other stuff added to the wood? Just compressed sawdust nothing else added. If there’s other stuff added to the sawdust, it can cause fires!

@tgland02494 Жыл бұрын

Duralog also makes a deal you burn that helps clean your chimney.

@earthangel8730 Жыл бұрын

You should not use Duraflame logs on a woodstove. No wonder your chimney is so fill of soot. Very dangerous. Lots of info online so you can research easily. Split hardwood firewood is best for your stove.

@susannevells208 Жыл бұрын

Crazy 🤪 I would be nervous

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

I definitely was!

@AB-so3jv Жыл бұрын

Wow awesome video, this is my first, subscribed!!

@amenpongen4855 Жыл бұрын

Just found out your channel it's beautiful ❤️

@tinastheoutsider Жыл бұрын

I'm sleeping in an enclosed back porch here in the Detroit Mi area on my twin mattress at a friends place cuz I cant handle the winter temps outside. I wish I could.

@nlt10016 Жыл бұрын

You’re going to be fine,, let us know,,

@robertkiell Жыл бұрын

keep solar panels clean from any debries like snow...

@Poeticfloetic 4 ай бұрын

*debris

@johnwilson3419 5 ай бұрын

Duralogs don’t put out hardly any heat at all…

@fasttruckman Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised your bus doesn't have a small back up generator to charge your batteries during an extended loss of shore power. Great video though, thanks for sharing.

@aaimashah1975 Жыл бұрын

At the end of the day #GoodJobDone ....stay Blessed

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that! We made it through haha.

@missshaneezh Жыл бұрын

Great job. Woman rock. ❤

@GeoffreyMoran Жыл бұрын

Just seeing this video and watching you lift the diesel cans… maybe invest in a small transfer pump. I found a cheap one at Home Depot for like $15. Granted it says for water only but it was being sold right next to all the gas cans. So yeah cheap and easy thing that might be a simple quality of life improvement.

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Awesome note!!! I’ll definitely be looking in to one of those!

@lightdark00 Жыл бұрын

If I had a van or bus, I for sure have a winter mode where I could let the inside get to freezing. I can sleep just fine in that, so everything just needs to not break.

@TheAtlasBus Жыл бұрын

All your pipes would freeze and burst.

@lightdark00 Жыл бұрын

@@TheAtlasBus My winter mode would return the pipe's water back to the water tank, which that tank would be kept slightly above freezing. Furthermore, if I expected daytime freeze, the pipes would have heater tape, so I could have the water pressurized during the day.

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

dope! Nothing broke so that's good, but I don't regularly enjoy sleeping in sub freezing temps personally lol

@lightdark00 Жыл бұрын

@@BasicallyNomads It's pretty easy with multiple layers on, including wool, and cover your head. It's way nicer than sleeping on a 100F night with high humidity, without ac.

@JonOffgrid Жыл бұрын

like the videos

@ramonaking1029 9 ай бұрын

Hey just a question. Where does Archie go potty when u have to leave for 12 hours? Just curious. Do you set up a pad for him?

@PitsToPeaks 10 ай бұрын

I'm confused why did the shore power go out?

@jimsmith9819 Жыл бұрын

putting boots on that dog reduces his ability to get in and out of the car easily, they grab on with their claws

@teresalee2302 Жыл бұрын

Good way to share that females need to know how to take care of themselves especially when it comes to staying warm, now let’s see you guys make a fire without Dura logs ha ha ha ha ha ha

@fletchdad8755 Жыл бұрын

Durable logs are junk , residue coats the pipe and clogs faster ! Find cured hardwood to burn that will get rid of the wax residue and burn the creosote ! I am a new subscriber so I don't know what your pipe cleaning is done with but you can get brushes for that size pipe and clean them so you don't have a down draft or a chimney fire !

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

All very true! I (Devin) cleaned the flu as soon as I got back with our pipe cleaner. I also cleaned it before I left, but I must have done a subpar job 😳 worked much better the second time around! We also had a nice stack of oak that we went though and we’re left with nothing but some dirty pine 🙃

@diedfrombored5295 3 ай бұрын

Do you tow the truck with the bus?

@1019buster Жыл бұрын

Beautiful bus. How long is it?

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s a big boy at 39ft!

@punjabseth260 Жыл бұрын

🌼🌼

@kimpeasester Жыл бұрын

I came to watch this video ONLY because of the title so I hope it's not click bait

@jamesfischer6809 Жыл бұрын

you were tougher than you thought 👊, beautiful fur family 💞 😺 boy/girl name

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

We're all tougher than we think! And thanks so much, friend!

@kagokadae Жыл бұрын

Is the cat BOSS to the dogs?

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! 😂

@jannareynolds8416 Жыл бұрын

Are you guys heading back to AZ anytime soon? We got a package here for you today but I dont have your phone numbers saved ♡ Janna, Ted, and Vivian.

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Hey! Starlink pulled a really dumb move 😅 I’ll have to contact them and see what they’ll do about it. Thanks for letting us know!!

@jannareynolds8416 Жыл бұрын

@@BasicallyNomads let us know how we can help get it to you as well if needed. For now its inside safe and sound. People out her wait up to 6 months to get theirs so I was like oh man, this isn't some mushroom coffee, they are going to want this stat.

@mdcbert Жыл бұрын

Ran out of power? Why didn’t you run your generator?

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Because it was 2am and I haven't set it up to autostart yet. Thanks for watching!

@elcampestrevoraz Жыл бұрын

5:34 👀 😳 👀

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

That’s my buddies wife 😂😂😂

@elcampestrevoraz Жыл бұрын

@@BasicallyNomads 🤭🤭🤣🤣

@jomomerritt Жыл бұрын

Great video! But how are you off for six months? Do you still get paid?

@paulamorris3138 Жыл бұрын

You sounds like Kim K. Lol I don't really understand the systems and was just panic

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was definitely feeling that way for a bit too!!

@nimeshdilshan24 Жыл бұрын

loved this video and your every video you guys so beutifull cuople

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Nimesh!

@nimeshdilshan24 Жыл бұрын

@@BasicallyNomads 🥰🥰😇😇

@IamNoTaBotBruh Жыл бұрын

Uh huh

@rosyb7436 Жыл бұрын

Le scarpe ad un cane. Anche no

@marshamercer876 Жыл бұрын

Why did you run off to fla. I would be very upset with you. All you had to do is wait a day or too. And she would be done. And could of travel with you.

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

I know! I wish she could have come with me! I had to help another bus with a solar install.

@noodlepair. Жыл бұрын

I know it's very affordable to live this way, I know you can do it and are smart and can do it on your own too when your boyfriend is not home. But, a studio apt or studio condo is very affordable and has so much more room. You still spend $ to drive the bus, and keeping it warm, adding water and other expenses etc. I lived in a studio and it had so much room and very affordable, it had a little patio for a pet. You can still save money. And be allot warmer. You can have furniture that converts from a couch to a bed. Some studios have a loft so the bed is up stairs and it looks like another room. You can save the bus for travel or use it on your next vacation or rent it out as Airbnb. There's no reason to be in danger when you don't have to. Or pay to park it in a safer place. I would knock on doors to see who can let me park it in the back yard and pay for that space but save on gas etc. There has to be a safer solution, then you freezing where you were parked. I apologize for this comment but you remind me of my daughter and wish you to have a safer life.

@conniebrown3717 Жыл бұрын

Ahh, I don't think you should be chopping Duraflame log on someone's picnic table! 🤓🤓🤓

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

HAHA! That's fair, but I built the table! :)

@ametheieushamlet5774 Жыл бұрын

It's my opiniin, some human beings can be very self absorbed..Not cool of what she had to.go through..n.just.her.but; the dogs too..Oprah says..when people show you who they are.."Believe Them".

@Poeticfloetic 4 ай бұрын

Spell check 🤡👀

@scottchase8014 Жыл бұрын

Where lots of layers and put lots of layers on the bed you'll get used to it let the heat go out anyway

@mdcbert Жыл бұрын

Yay, lithium that won’t charge in freezing weather and a half assed “skoolie” which doesn’t have insulated windows, but does have a dangerous wood stove that becomes a bomb when you crash.

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

Wow. Talk shit much? 😂 another cynic graces is with his presence! Everyone. Stop what you’re doing and pay attention to what valuable and kind things they have to say!

@InfernoHeadtv 6 ай бұрын

The experience is done the moment u went into town this isnt survival

@georginamcallum1324 Жыл бұрын

The animals stay in the freexing bus?

@zacharyneufeld3854 Жыл бұрын

Notty Cat ! Funny , but that's why I'm not a cat person. I don't like their disposition.

@BasicallyNomads Жыл бұрын

LOL, yeah she can be pretty shady sometimes!!

@kennethbutcher2484 Жыл бұрын

I don't like when women say they can't do it without a man you doing it.

@judithgrace9850 6 ай бұрын

Move.

@DebbieOnTheSpot 7 ай бұрын

Humans have become very soft..

@kevinlawler3252 4 ай бұрын

It’s funny. The average person is not going to have the means to do this.. and the modifications to this bus make living more posh and luxurious than most peoples homes.. it’s laughable these people are so dramatic about how hard this is for them.. this is completely out of touch with reality just like so many in the United States today.. no wonder we have allowed the societal decay to be perpetuated by the establishment such as they have.. good luck when the lights go out for real and shtf.. your money won’t save you.. you who have never held a shovel or swung a pick axe.. or taken and field dressed game or know how to preserve it.. never known a day let alone years of working in the elements.. the natural order cannot be denied in the end.

@BasicallyNomads 4 ай бұрын

Shut up. What’s funnier is you assuming you know anything about us. I can build a house, wire an off grid solar system and I’ve field dressed a deer. The diarrhea spewing from peoples mouths that think they have something important to add when it’s just literal nonsense and assumptions. You’re just a loser.

@kevinlawler3252 4 ай бұрын

Ok commie.. I’ll light a candle for ya.