10 Car Camping Products I Love!

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Window Screens
Window Covers
Pippa’s Zipline
Power Stations
Solar Panels
Camping Stoves
Car Tray
Outdoor Table
Battery Lights

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0:00 Introduction
1:15 Window Screens
2:48 Window Covers
5:23 Outdoor Shower
6:55 Camping Stove(s)
9:44 Pippa's Zipline
11:43 Power Stations
14:20 Solar Panel
15:33 Car Tray
16:37 Outdoor Table
17:31 Battery

[jeffnorbert]

For warm, almost hot water, I use a black 5 gallon bucket with a matching black lid. Set it in the sun with water in it. Doesn't take long to warm it up on sunny days. Requires no fuel usage and the bucket can be used for other purposes.

[viet]

You can find butane gas canisters at any Asian store for a much cheaper price than at a big box store. Thanks for sharing.

[violetpurple]

Van life doggies like Pippa must be the happiest doggies out there, all day camping with their human 😊😊😊😊

[pamelariley]

You're handling it girl, you've got this!!!Keep on keeping on, you will be in my prayers!! I am 71, just lost my husband and facing losing my home. Just started following you, getting alot of great advice to prepare for life on the road with my dog.

[madisonambrosehall]

i just want to say that whatever youtube's algorithm is doing, it's doing something right because it dropped your videos in my path – which i so appreciate. i appreciate how accessible you make this for everyone. i'm currently looking at moving into my car (not to travel, but because i can't afford housing anymore) and your videos have just been kind of exactly what i needed to see. because no i can't buy a van or a bus and build a whole new vehicle. what you've done is just realistic and accessible. so thank you!!!

[lindaboyack]

I am a vendor. Last year I started doing festivals and tented at the multi day ones. This year I’m going to be using my van instead. I’m finding your info quite helpful! Thank you so much.

[SheTheSeeker]

I love how you promote DIY and affordable options! 💚💚

[miriamth]

I love how comfy Pippa looks during this video

[CMN]

I live full time out of a Toyota Prius and I just hit my one year mark.

Great Video! I love seeing other people's equipment and setups. As you know, we're always trying to tweak and improve our own setups, lol.

I have that same steering wheel tray and you kind of blew my mind with how you use it. Brilliant!

Thank you for sharing your setup!

[pinkdale]

I think the very most important thing to take on the road is your puppy dog. Happy traveling! 😄

[DonP_is_lostagain]

I don't know if anyone has suggested this, but the Gas One stove actually has an optional hose that attaches to the 1 pound Propane tanks. I've got that stove and the hose, and it works terrifically well. Good info for folks looking to do this.

[Anna_Stetik]

I love the setup in the back, which allows your dog to stretch out, and a little dresser to the side. Looks comfy.

[dconway]

Check out the wind shields at REI. Backpackers use them to shield the single burners. It’s a fold up metal shield that folds around the burner.

[jazziered]

I have that car tray and I love it. During the pandemic, I would drive through, and then park somewhere pretty and eat my dinner ln the car with my tray.

[sophirichmanfletcher]

I've lived a '99 Econoline conversion van for over 2 years. I covered the windows with Reflectix and unroll the remainder across the windshield and the front windows (from inside). I can see a bit of breakdown on the roll but the rest is holding up fine.
I discovered a nifty shower option-- Amazon has a USB rechargeable pump with a hose/sprayer for around $40. I keep a collapsible bucket on board, fill it at the tap where I park at a friend's house, and can wash up outside on hot summer nights. I also have a pop up shower tent that folds down to about the size of a hula hoop if need be.
I like your window screens-- I've not been able to find the sleeve type to fit my larger windows/doors.
I use a Kodiak Inergy power station and it powers my 12v fridge, clock radio/cd player, USB rechargeable dual fan, a 40w lamp, my laptop, etc etc. As long as I'm plugged in to shore power or driving. No solar panel yet but I just ordered a solar chargeable power bank that's supposed to be 50000 maH. I have tried over the years of preparing to live more simply to get USB items as much as possible. I even have "fireplace" lighters that have an arc vs a flame and are rechargeable. Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks. I've only seen this 1 video, but I saw that another mentions bathroom accommodations. I have a 5 gal bucket with a seat/lid combo, and double line it with .9ml trash bags. Not for everyone...but perfect for me. Just tie it off well and deposit at campground or RV receptacles. 🤷❤️

[HaydenAlerte]

Pippa’s zip line (idea) is pure genius!
Pocketing that gold nugget.
Thnx! And safe travels 😎👌

[johnndavis]

One thing I would do is have a luggage rack installed on the roof of my vehicle. I would attach the biggest solar panel I could to the luggage rack.
I could figure out a way to fold it flat for driving or tilt it up to catch the sun while parked

This would do three good things for me.
First it would recharge my battery pack. Second, it would shade the roof of my vehicle so I don't gain as much heat from the sun.
Third it could dirrect drive things like fans or coolers during the day.
Hats off to you for what you are doing. Thanks for the video.

[katgerbz]

If you’re in/near a city with an Asian food market they often have butane for hot pot stoves. 🍲. Plus you get to buy yummy Asian food and better ramen!

[offairhead]

For your little fairy lights, #TheDawnOfVanlife has a video on how to convert them to USB power. You can do it with dollar tree phone cords. She soldered hers but I used dollar tree electrical tape instead of solder for mine.

[MyrtleRiver]

I understand about the butane availability and I want to make sure you know that there are portable camp stoves just like the one you have except they are "dual fuel". this means they can use butane or propane. keep it in mind for your next stove if nothing else. Amazon has a great selection of them. Happy car-life!❤