Van life in California is the stuff dreams are made of, right? It’s our last US state before we cross into Mexico and the Central American leg of our journey, but the Golden State has a few bumps in the road! This week we’re sharing an unfiltered look at van life on the Californian coast, in one of the most raw videos we’ve made yet. Join us for an uncut, extended special episode of van life in California. The good, the bad and the ugly.
Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe
1/3 cup of honey (8tbsp)
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp chili sauce
2 tsp lime juice
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp grated ginger
1 clove grated garlic
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↠ IN THIS VIDEO
0:00 – 08:01 – Mornings in the Van Look Like This
08:02 – 12:47 – On a Mission!
12:48 – 16:30 – You Paid $40 for that?!
16:31 – 21:54 – Dodgy handbrake, nowhere to park
21:55 – 25:58 – The Truth about Scout
25:59 – 28:26 – Something’s Outside the Van
28:27 – 30:51 – Making Ben Nervous
30:52 – 36:41 – There’s a lot of love in this little shack
36:42 – 40:11 – Time for something completely different!
40:12 – Home sweet home
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We’re Chesca and Ben, and with our two pups River & Scout (🐶 🐶 ) we live and travel full-time in our self converted sprinter van, Sophia. We spent the past 2 years road tripping as much of Europe as we could, from the wild coasts of Portugal to the Syrian border in Turkey, tackling lockdowns and a van re-build along the way. But now, we’re feeling like a new challenge. In the summer of 2022, we’ll be shipping our van from the UK to Canada, on a mission to drive her all the way to Argentina!
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Hope you enjoy coming along with us for a more uncut, extended episode of van life in California! Loved filming this and sharing more intimate moments that usually don’t make the final edit. How about that shack in the woods?! 😳
If you pass by Laguna Beach, you can park outside my house
Welcome to Northern California, unfortunately you got caught in Tourist Central. The coastal road is much more expensive than inland. If you would have just drove inland for 10 minutes prices change dramatically. It is stunning beautiful.
Amazing film once again, you have an awesome ( very American word ) life. PS: Did you see your friends on 'Race around the world' ?
I'm happy to see you made it to California! I hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip south to San Diego as well <3
You probably mentioned this before I started watching you about 6 months ago, but what were your jobs before you started travelling?
We loved this uncut video (we love all of your videos though) and your visits to the beaches. 🌊 Hope you get the handbrake sorted out so you can have safety and peace of mind. Love that little hut even though it did give me horror movie vibes at first when you were opening the door.😅 Oh my what a place with so much love and grief shared by beautiful souls for beautiful souls. I figured you had a very good reason to keep Scout on the leash and it all makes sense especially when he took off that one time. I always have a sigh of relief to see him on the leash after that. I have 2 rescue cats and they are far different compared to our other furry family members since they were both feral for the 1st year of their lives. You know your adorable pups best. 🐾🐾 💞 A quote that I read recently which I found very touching and I thought of my Dad right away: May we be the things loved most about the people who are gone – Author unknown
Thank you for being such FABULOUS dog parents and understanding your dogs so very well.
Love your channel. Thank you for sharing your lives with us!
Being watching you guys for a while now. And this was a really great episode. It’s almost like you’ve thrown of the shackles and come out fighting (literally in one scene). A Fantastically real format, which I would love to see more of as you continue your absolutely amazing adventure. Well done for being so brave and going uncut
Great ep guys. Perfect morning off/brekky viewing. Loving the journey.
Best one ever. Thank you. Just epic.
Loved this episode! Very interesting about scout also. You’ve inspired me to do a mini over landing experience with my youngest daughter this past weekend in Cape Breton with our SUV, we had a blast it’s so much fun. The way you guys put together these episodes is epic really. Best wishes and safe travels from far away Nova Scotia ❤️
wow very nice experience friend
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing
I have an akbash cross pyrenees. Someone said he looks like a lab on steroids. He's big and white so polar bear😂. He is the best dog ever. When a predator came for our chickens he chased them down and took his chickens back home. Unfortunately they didn't live but he's so loyal and sweet. ❤enjoying your adventures 😊I don't think I'd be very good at vanlife but you both make it look easy.🥰
I just built out a 2008 kia sorento on jellybean outdoors
Yes gas in California is a bit ridiculous. Is usually higher, gas, in California due to stricter standards in the refinement of gasoline for less pollutants. At this moment they also say that refineries are conducting their annual upkeep and this adds to the price plus higher international prices due to Russia and Saudi Arabia cutting oil production. However in the rest of the US gas prices are lower by about 3 dollars on average. Great scene in that little shack by the road, a lot of emotions etched on stones.
This was a great watch, thanks guys 🫶
Hi I can't find the receipt, love your video's x
Really enjoyed you’re vlog… it was rather raw … and great to see … although … the vibes between you were rather strained.. .but then I guess you’re aware of that and not afraid to share 🙏
Hope you guys are okay😎
And thanks for sharing … and I’m not surprised you were emotional in the ‘hut’ of memories…. You are empathetic & sensitive … loss is never easy but .. memories are magic … as you know 🌞
Stay safe 🩵
Hi ya Chesca, Ben River and Scout, dear fuel and food , I am allergic to crab 🦀, fuel is $8.00 normally now, probably get dearer with the Middle East problem. Love the uncut video take care and stay safe cheers from Australia 🇦🇺🌟🥂🦀🌺🩷😊
Love this video. Highway 1 on the California coast is epic. I did it at age 13 (many moons ago) with my family.
Got a good chuckle out of Ben saying he didn’t like driving on slow winding roads before you got to the main winding parts of the 101. 😂
The pups are so cute and clearing having a great adventure:
Stay safe! ❤
What a beautiful film!!! Loved the everyday vibe. Was moved so much by that little hut of love… reminders of what binds us is stronger than that which divides us – thankyou for sharing that xxxx Ps The bridge looks like Brunel's on steroids!!!!!
put it in reverse when parked
Excellent video. Love the raw coverage and emotions. Keep it real. Happy travels.
The inflation is crazy right now! I used to eat out twice a day (lunch and dinner) because I don't like to cook but I could no longer justify the cost so the last 6 weeks I've been cooking all my meals and only eating out 1 meal/week. Turns out my own food tastes a lot better most of the time so I'm so glad I started cooking my own meals. Eating out is just ridiculously expensive these days!
OMG, I started crying too when you were showing the different items. Thank you for sharing that. What a special place. ❤ Regarding Scout not chasing animals, he's a smart dog. He knows he's on a lead and can't go anywhere so no need to try.
Love watching your travels on this epic journey but this weeks episode was a really good change up. Safe onward journeys guys 😊
I love your vlogs as I forget they are "you tubes" Superb photography, love the detail of the attractions, sights, maps, van maintenance, etc i can't stand "hype" and you tube acting, that's never you two. Then you go "raw" and I Ioved that style too. A combination of the two styles, the dream and unfiltered would be fabulous. Either in same video or an occasional uncut/unfiltered one. The washing bit made me laugh, flannel washing is what we do too, home and van. Just don't stop your vlogs.
I live in Northern California….it was so much fun to see my stomping grounds in your video! Tip: the line you drew over the Golden Gate is actually the San Rafael Bridge. The Golden Gate is that very short stubby connection between the two bluffs below the line you drew. 😉 The map is congested so it's hard to tell. The San Rafael Bridge has views of San Francisco too but not as stunning as the views from the Golden Gate. 💕
I really like the curtains you have in the back for van 🚐
How do you put that up
At minute 8:06 you said this is what park again?
As allways great footage ❤❤❤