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TheGalavan
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Hi, I'm Joni, the creator and road guide here at TheGalavan. I help nomads and aspiring nomads discover ways to make life on the road work for them.
I love to show off great vans I come across (especially those designed/built by women) so you can find what will work for you. I also offer an interactive community at groups/galadventurers and I offer cargo van design services to help you get what you want and what you need (that you might not know you need) in your own adventure van.
I love to show off great vans I come across (especially those designed/built by women) so you can find what will work for you. I also offer an interactive community at groups/galadventurers and I offer cargo van design services to help you get what you want and what you need (that you might not know you need) in your own adventure van.
The Answer to Your Van Toilet Hunt? | Trelino Composting Toilet Review
There are LOTS of toilet options for vanife from no toilet to DIY to cassette to over $1000 composting toilets. But there are some new kids on the block that are really interesting options. In this sponsored video I review one of the newer options - the Trelino Composting Toilet. I think it could be a great option if you don't want a permanently installed toilet or you just wanna hit the easy button!
This is a sponsored video - I was given the toilet in exchange for my honest review. Note: I turn down 99% of the sponsor offers I receive and am only reviewing this toilet because I was looking at it for myself and think it's a good option.
LINKS:
Trelino Composting Toilets: www.mytrelino.com/
Trelino Origin M: mytrelino.com/products/trelino-origin-m-portable-composting-toilet
Coconut Coir Poopoo Pucks: amzn.to/3qxem12
Join our community and the First Thursday Discussions: groups/galadventurers
Here at TheGalavan I feature vans, primarily designed and built by women, to give you inspiration for your own van build. I’m always on the lookout for other van life enthusiasts who want to collaborate and share their love of this lifestyle. I also love to cook from scratch in my van and share accessories, tips, and tricks to make van life easier and more successful for you.
Music:
"Today is the Day" by Beck Nebel from Audiio. Get $30 off your first year: ref.audiio.com/3f8x7ea6
Gear & Accessories:
GoPro Hero 10: amzn.to/3SKkUCw
Fotopro Flexible Tripod: amzn.to/2E7fjCV
Rode Wireless Go II Mics: amzn.to/3G9NHvS
Purple Panda Lavalier Mics: amzn.to/3U5WXa7
Rode Lavalier Adapter: amzn.to/3lY3pDt
Video Editing: iMovie
Prayer Flags by Lisa Kattenbraker: www.lisauntitled.com/
3qt Instant Pot: amzn.to/2VF15Ah
3qt IP Inserts: amzn.to/2xKJK0F
I've put together an Amazon store to help you source the items I find useful: amazon.com/shop/thegalavan.
Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission.
Wanna show your support?
Join our Facebook Groups: groups/galadventurers/
Follow on Instagram: thegalavan
Like me on Facebook: thegalavan
Check out Sprinter Build info at thegalavan.com
#thegalavan #galadventurer
This is a sponsored video - I was given the toilet in exchange for my honest review. Note: I turn down 99% of the sponsor offers I receive and am only reviewing this toilet because I was looking at it for myself and think it's a good option.
LINKS:
Trelino Composting Toilets: www.mytrelino.com/
Trelino Origin M: mytrelino.com/products/trelino-origin-m-portable-composting-toilet
Coconut Coir Poopoo Pucks: amzn.to/3qxem12
Join our community and the First Thursday Discussions: groups/galadventurers
Here at TheGalavan I feature vans, primarily designed and built by women, to give you inspiration for your own van build. I’m always on the lookout for other van life enthusiasts who want to collaborate and share their love of this lifestyle. I also love to cook from scratch in my van and share accessories, tips, and tricks to make van life easier and more successful for you.
Music:
"Today is the Day" by Beck Nebel from Audiio. Get $30 off your first year: ref.audiio.com/3f8x7ea6
Gear & Accessories:
GoPro Hero 10: amzn.to/3SKkUCw
Fotopro Flexible Tripod: amzn.to/2E7fjCV
Rode Wireless Go II Mics: amzn.to/3G9NHvS
Purple Panda Lavalier Mics: amzn.to/3U5WXa7
Rode Lavalier Adapter: amzn.to/3lY3pDt
Video Editing: iMovie
Prayer Flags by Lisa Kattenbraker: www.lisauntitled.com/
3qt Instant Pot: amzn.to/2VF15Ah
3qt IP Inserts: amzn.to/2xKJK0F
I've put together an Amazon store to help you source the items I find useful: amazon.com/shop/thegalavan.
Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission.
Wanna show your support?
Join our Facebook Groups: groups/galadventurers/
Follow on Instagram: thegalavan
Like me on Facebook: thegalavan
Check out Sprinter Build info at thegalavan.com
#thegalavan #galadventurer
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So cops get briefed every morning to keep an eye out and hassel every grey haired looking grandma 👵 as a possible criminal senior citizen? That's ridiculous, and the police force knows it! Everywhere else, people smile ,step aside, or open doors and are courteous to seniors. What is it about a senior possibly living in a car or van that gets the ire up in these cops nowadays? Another point is why are two obvious older, and respectable looking women addressing topics like drinking & driving and drug use? Things they are are way pass in age having to even think about as a motorist.Taking up those topics are to be left to people who DO have to think and worry about. Not innocent senior women picking up the torch for those kinds of behaviors that have no place in or around a vehicle, parked or moving. And for police to assume that these two very far apart in age groups of people, should be treated in the same manner demonstrates improper training and a serious need for some sensitivity courses.
i love that you can travel with your cats --im so worried about doing that with my cats stripper pole too :)
Pretty good business plan that couple had. Instead of owning a bed & breakfast they'll put the b&b on wheels to pay for the wheels, the bed, and the couples breakfast👍!
Wow, that was easy! Four Pep boys mechanics tried to figure out why my headlight wouldn't work after putting in a new bulb ( 1st mechanic went in to replace indicator light but evidently disconnected the headlight connection instead). After trail AND error, one or all managed to mangle all the prongs from the headlight assembly so badly the car's receptor wouldn't accept the connection. Then pep boy's yada, yada, yada tried to explain it so that it was my headlights prongs fault, along with the receptor the prongs fit into, and wanted to charge me $1,400 for a new headlight assembly! I then took my car to my honest, trustworthy, in the business for 40 years mechanic, he took one look at the bent all out of shape prongs and said "Who did this?!" I confessed I took it to pep boy's. He scolded me, again, about taking my car there. He proceeded to straighten out all the prongs and fit them with a skilled hand back into the receptor (turned out my bulb was still good). It took him an hour of labor. I saved $1,310. Now everything fits tight and secure (something pep boy's said would never happen without a $1,400 part btw). But to be fair pep boy's in the past, has done me some favors (which I was reminded of time and time again when I went back to complain about what was really happening under the hood that day). Pep boy's summed it up using reverse psychology saying "Have you ever made a mistake?" (note no mechanic involved owned up to theirs, or at any time just straightened out the prongs themselves). I said I was grateful for some of the kind things, but it still didn't add up to trying to charge me a very costly bogus repair. I've finally learned my lesson. Ok, no more Pep Boy's (my mechanic says they're going out of business anyway, so that takes care of that).
Hi, Joni ~New sub here, thanks for the great video! 🧚🏼
20 year old cat is like a centenarian. I hope I make it to a 100 and my retirement is traveling country wide. I will spend most of my day napping just like Sport.
I love your tour but do you have a grey tank?maybe I missed that part. My husband died in April 2024 Nd in the spring in April I'm selling my house and doing van life. How can I talk to you
Surprisingly, the East Coast is not terribly RVer friendly. Especially RI!
Temps were the SAME IN THE 1800'S YOU FOOL!!!!!!!
What if we have a gel mattress which is too thick? Is there a place I could take it to get it sliced thinner? We have a 12" but would prefer 8"
Love the van, and the mods. But as a soon-to-be Travato owners (59KL in our case) with 2 cats and a small dog, I'm looking for a solution for the cat pan... Where do you keep yours? (And the spare kitty litter.) We're not giving up our sticks and bricks home, but want to spend a LOT more time seeing this beautiful country, and our Travato. Thanks!
Are you sure about the the product link. It seem like she has a smaller unit. She says uses like 600 watts 45 amps. Can you confirm please. I am going to get one but am worried about the power consumption.
Any follow ups with this?
Saving those hard earn $ smart people
On my 2024 Toyota Sienna, I only had to cut off about a quarter inch off of each end. The window edge is almost straight, but good enough to fit in that groove. Works great. My local Lowes had these.
A girl from Texas has to have her boots.
Very clever! Thanks for the idea and the easy to follow instructions.
OLÉ TU CORAJE MUJER !
I want my windows to be more open. So ,Im thinking of cutting off the bottom border of the gutter guard, then take another piece of gutter guard(maybe have to trim the bottom of the new piece. Then join them together so my window can be open more . Hmmm im thinking. I live in my mini van ,sleep and set in my drivers seat 24/7
Can you run this unit while driving?
Excellant thank you soo much
Hi There- love your van!
Beautiful stay safe thanks 💯❤️
Thank you. This worked. I just did it after watching your video a couple times - once to see what materials to get, and next to see how to do it. Thank you, thank you.
Ooh, _”TOUR”!_ I heard “Two-er.” 😂😂
Hi, How sturdy is your truck camper while sitting close to the ground?
If you really believe global temperatures will be at record highs, do you think it's a good idea to use a heat pump in a diesel powered home (aka one of the absolute least efficient and highest polluting types of homes possible) ? This is a serious question; not trolling. I'm curious how one reconciles the words vs the action.
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Thanks for this video. I am planning on working remotely from a Van conversion. I love what you are doing by sharing these stories. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🙂
Love it. Yes, Johanna Ganes! Love your green tile. Beautiful van for a beautiful young lady. Girl Mama here!❤
What about heat? Does it heat as well?
Sorry to hear about your kitty. I lost mine too during my journey into Vanlife. She had Cancer. Miss her so much. 🥹 I have the 136" too but not the tall roof. Nice build.
AWESOME IDEA AND BUILD! THE ONLY THING I'D CHANGE IS THE GROUND LEVEL A/C UNIT....COLD AIR SINKS HOT AIR RISES.... IT WOULD COOL FAR MORE EFFECTIVELY IF IT WERE MOUNTED UP HIGH. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!
Sorry I just realized this is Joni’s channel.
Of course you’ll live that long! I’ll see you out there once I get my van finished. Thanks for the videos
Where is that shop you had the top on your van.
i have to say, the Host truck camper is not your typical truck camper. The Host is spectacular! it is a studio apt. on wheels. other truck campers are great, without ALL that room and privacy, and cost. cool video, i am envious for her and her camper.
Nice video. you know your A/C units.
I suspect that the drawer isn't sealing fully, explaining why the fridge won't stay cool AND the massive ice build up. we have the same fridge and the same problem and sometimes I even see that terrible blue light shining around the seal when the door is "closed" - really a bummer since the fridge was so expensive. but the drawer idea was cool but really is inefficient at storing food
Did I miss bathroom?
Thank you Corbett!
What an amazing design. I would love to do that! I'm 61 and my wife 58 doesn't have my passion for outdoors. Learned if this video by reading L.C. thanks so much 💜
Welcome! Isn't Caroline's van amazing? Let me know if you get on the road.
hello, what is the price for the 3 sizes of this model in euros ?
how many btu's?
Have you found anyone to do repairs on these units?
But you’re a global warming climate change believer. These things use refrigerant. These cause “climate change”. Suck it up and sweat it out. 5 years we’ll be gone again.
Awesome van! As a former cat owner, I loved the mods that were specifically for their cats.
LOVE IT
wow - nice looking, and kind of classical. Your example showing how it was done was just right. Not to chatty just enough.