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Living in My Car in the Smoky Mountains
My name is Erik and I’m a digital nomad, living in my car and traveling the country in my Subaru Forester. This week, I visit friends and family in Tennessee. As kids, we used to vacation in the Smoky Mountains and spent every summer there. Well now it's been nearly 20years since I've been back so I revisit the Smokies and see Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, do some biking through Cades Cove and see some wildlife like deer and bears. Escape normal life with me in the Smoky Mountains.
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Komentáře

  • @CraftsAndMore315
    @CraftsAndMore315 Před dnem

    Great video. Thanks for sharing. :-)

  • @emilymorataya5369
    @emilymorataya5369 Před dnem

    The comment " i think intool some acid last night! It cracked me up😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @emilymorataya5369
    @emilymorataya5369 Před dnem

    Thanks!

  • @emilymorataya5369
    @emilymorataya5369 Před dnem

    Thanks!

  • @emilymorataya5369
    @emilymorataya5369 Před dnem

    Thanks!

    • @emilymorataya5369
      @emilymorataya5369 Před 7 hodinami

      Your welcome. I was trying to only send once $10 but I don't get it. I am a little or a lot behind technology. Take care.

  • @emilymorataya5369
    @emilymorataya5369 Před dnem

    Thanks!

  • @emilymorataya5369
    @emilymorataya5369 Před dnem

    Thanks!

  • @user-fi9ex3mz3r
    @user-fi9ex3mz3r Před dnem

    Don’t I still need a car from Calgary to Banff

  • @user-fi9ex3mz3r
    @user-fi9ex3mz3r Před dnem

    From where will I take the park and ride bus

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před dnem

      theres a main transport station in town. it’s been over a year and half since i was there but i think it was the Lake Louise Visitor Center

  • @zentothemax299
    @zentothemax299 Před dnem

    Hey Erik-I am enjoying watching your journey unfold. Certainly a lot of fine tuning is to be expected for a while. It’s hard to get everything just right from the start. I live out of a Forester as well and really like it as a lifestyle. This would be a major reset for you-but worth pondering to reduce claustrophobia. You could gain another 4” vertically in your rig if you pulled the backseats and fitted your platform lower. The seats also really restrict any space you have underneath. Just a thought-worked well for me. Roll on-Learn much!

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před dnem

      thanks! yeah, i considered removing the backseats but in the end- leaving them in was a tad better for me. but great advice. thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @bryanseverino3674
    @bryanseverino3674 Před dnem

    Smoky Mountains are beautiful! Thanks for sharing your journey............

  • @SmokyMountainBlessed

    we live in the smokies, we moved here from Florida, I was so over the humidity year round in FL, nice to see you enjoyed our beautiful mountains and saw a bear as well

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před dnem

      yeah it’s such a nice change coming from FL. Always loved coming here and escaping for a while. thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @chucktrow8577
    @chucktrow8577 Před 2 dny

    Hi Erik, awesome to see a video from you today. Was excited to get home and watch what you've been upto. It was awesome you visited clingmans dome. I've seen it before in video years ago and thought it was so cool looking kinda like a flying saucer. That location is also right near the Appalachian trail, did you go out hiking it at all?? I'm sure it will take awhile to get into a routine with cooking out of the car and nice to see you are making some adjustments too so it will be easier and more comfortable. Look forward to your next video and safe travels!! 🏞

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před dnem

      heyyy!!! yeah, Clingmans is a great view. all up hill though. i didn’t film it- but’s a good lil steep incline to walk up. all paved and short- but can be tougher when it’s hot out. great views from the top. and yes!… the Appalachian is directly on that trail. pretty sure it’s actually on the border of N Carolina and TN. the new setup in the car is much better for me. thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @JeffinBville
    @JeffinBville Před 2 dny

    I had a similar sleeping platform in my Liberty and I found that I couldn't sit up, not even half way. And getting in and out meant 'rolling' sideways. It was a hassle. I pulled it and put a shaped piece of plywood flat on the floor and that was better. Then I got a rooftop tent and everything changed for the (much) better.

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 2 dny

      sounds exactly like what I was experiencing. a friend who lived in his car also ripped out his sleeping platform soon after. sometimes its the simpler things. thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @williamjcausby1577
    @williamjcausby1577 Před 2 dny

    Enjoy your time here! You're in my neck the woods now. I also SUV travel and camp! Best travels!

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 2 dny

      oh awesome! yeah I always hate the leave the mountains. thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @mickeybrumfield764
    @mickeybrumfield764 Před 2 dny

    I wouldn't be able to run my portable frig and other stuff without solar. I use the Renogy solar suitcases. They really work and will put out 80 to 100 watts for the 100 watt rated ones. The refurbished ones on Amazon were just a little over $100. Get solar cable and run it from the solar to your car parked in the shade. I had the flimsy portable solar panels. They sound good but just don't work like the glass ones. I have 2 of the portable solar suitcases but in the summer when the days are long and there is a lot of sun all I really need is one. I've had several fabric and card board non-glass solar panels. They turn into trash after a short time. The glass type panels are meant to go on the roof of a house and last for 30 years. I'm amazed at how well solar works with good equipment. Looking forward to seeing how your adventure goes on your way up to Maine.

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 2 dny

      thanks! yeah, i use an Ecoflow suitcase 110w. and it does work fine as long as i have good sun. there was just a lot of tree cover over in the smokies

    • @mickeybrumfield764
      @mickeybrumfield764 Před 2 dny

      @@EscapingNormalLife I almost forgot there are trees all over the place back East.😊

  • @hands_on_adventures

    Welcome to my backyard yard!

  • @ABC-wz2db
    @ABC-wz2db Před 2 dny

    Can you receive calls from either number at the same time or within moments without having to change your primary number?

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 2 dny

      yeah, i guess technically you could. as long as you had cell service on both lines. a lot of people use the 2 separate lines on one phone because they have one of them as a personal line and the other as a business line. so you could receive calls from either one at any time.

  • @meezermom1027
    @meezermom1027 Před 3 dny

    Show us the scorpion. Those things interest me. Love thunderstorms too!

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 3 dny

      haha he went under the table and I never saw him again. then i was afraid to sit down again. haha thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @scotthoward961
    @scotthoward961 Před 5 dny

    My apologies- my comments were not meant as an attack.

  • @scotthoward961
    @scotthoward961 Před 6 dny

    I cannot understand why anybody would want to camp in a teardrop camper … where you can’t stand up - the only thing you can do is lay.down or crouch your head. Does not make any sense to me at all. It’s a fad, a trend, and they will most likely all end up in the dump.

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 5 dny

      OR maybe it’s the only thing I… A)could afford B) could pull with my car & C) wanted since it’s small and versatile unlike travel travelers. also- just because it’s not for you, doesn’t mean it’s not right for others. maybe ask more questions like “WHY did you choose this over other options” vs attacking those who choose this option.

  • @cbow7961
    @cbow7961 Před 6 dny

    Florida beaches are so pretty. Care to share where/how you found the free Florida campsite, please?

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 6 dny

      they are! The site was called North Pond North. You can reserve a spot here: www.camplife.com/1168/reservation/step1

    • @cbow7961
      @cbow7961 Před 6 dny

      @@EscapingNormalLife thank you!

  • @jenniperhylbert2089
    @jenniperhylbert2089 Před 10 dny

    I guess I am wondering about the purpose of this adventure for example: Are you showing people how you could camp, travel, & work for a year on small budget? Are you going to show us some cool "off the beaten path" places to visit? Are you going to talk to local people about the best places to visit and get a non-tourist perspective? You are relateable which makes your videos nice to watch, but I'm wondering what you want to get out of this and why you chose to share? Good luck and wishes to you on your travels.

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 10 dny

      fair questions yes, i travel full time in my car. traveling all over the country. in my little adventures i share how to travel full time (if you’re interested in it), how i find places to sleep, how i manage working on the road, how i deal with weather and so on. exploring new areas and environments. my channel is a bit of a cross-breed of sharing information and just pure entertainment. i’m just starting out on my journey- but in the past i’ve traveled the country for a year in a teardrop trailer. and most people had questions how i lived and worked that way. so this is how i share.

  • @gregmckeown9305
    @gregmckeown9305 Před 13 dny

    Great video and I like the music, very in keeping with you and your content, relaxing and peaceful

  • @iletyouwin561
    @iletyouwin561 Před 13 dny

    I was driving next to you, Erik, on the Hathaway bridge going from Panama City Beach into town (Panama City). I was driving a u haul and saw your channel name on your back window. Thought I'd drop by and say hey! 👋

  • @alwaysjale
    @alwaysjale Před 13 dny

    Heyyyy Erik! I almost moved to PCB last year, the down season had me fooled, but once the end of March came it was terrible.

    • @iletyouwin561
      @iletyouwin561 Před 13 dny

      Don't move here. Ive been here 20 years. Not affordable and not a good place to live.

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 12 dny

      yeah i liked the area, but it was just a bit too busy for me. gorgeous beaches though thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @dennismuha
    @dennismuha Před 14 dny

    Came across your channel when i was looking up teardrops but i must say i am now very invested and looking forward to see how your journey unfolds! wishing you fun and safe travels!

  • @chucktrow8577
    @chucktrow8577 Před 14 dny

    Hi Erik, great to see a video from you today!! Glad you didn't spend your first night in a parking lot, but touristy stuff would definitely not be my thing. Nice you got to revisit an area you knew from back in the day. Safe travels and I'm interested in knowing what you do if your caught up in the rain for a couple days while living in the car. Look forward to your next video!!

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 14 dny

      hey! yeah- being stuck in rain for a few days is going to be a challenge in the car. i have a tent thing that can go over the back of the car if it’s light rain but i’ll probably have to relocate if it’s heavy rain. not real sure yet. guess it remains to be determined and how bad the weather gets on me. thanks for your continued support!!

    • @nrolfsen
      @nrolfsen Před 14 dny

      Bummed you misplaced your stuff, probably right next to the refrigerator power cord LOL! I know the feeling of forgetting something or not planning for something and it can be a pain. You brushed it off like a pro! Safe travels and hope the rain takes it easy on you bro!

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 14 dny

      @@nrolfsen thanks man. I actually found it all. oh rather, dan did for me. (dont worry, I still kicked him in the shins like you requested). up here visiting him for a few days. saw Tommy the other day. I know, I know. sucked. cheers man! miss you guys!

  • @mountfamilyadventures

    Oh wow, i know where you camped because I live just north of there.

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 14 dny

      beautiful spot!

    • @iletyouwin561
      @iletyouwin561 Před 13 dny

      Can either of you tell me where this camp spot is? I live by zoo world off of front beach road so if I had to guess, it looks somewhere down 79 a ways. Let me know if you can, thanks!

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 13 dny

      @@iletyouwin561 it was called Wolf Pond North. Here here is the reservation site: www.camplife.com/1168/reservation/step1

  • @mickeybrumfield764
    @mickeybrumfield764 Před 14 dny

    Highly commercialized places full of tourists are a good thing to avoid as much as possible for many reasons. There are some nice, somewhat remote forested areas in the panhandle that would have been a totally different experience. It sucks losing things all the time. I used to always leave something behind and still do from time to time.

  • @eaglefly66
    @eaglefly66 Před 14 dny

    Dude save up for another teardrop. You can get one used for 6 grand or maybe less if you search. I own a Nucamp T@G bomndock. It’s way more expensive but there are cheaper ones.

  • @meezermom1027
    @meezermom1027 Před 14 dny

    Hard to fully listen with music. I think the music is manipulative. Keep it real.

  • @hands_on_adventures
    @hands_on_adventures Před 14 dny

    If you find yourself in western North Carolina and need anything, hit me up!

  • @pinkfreud62
    @pinkfreud62 Před 14 dny

    Been to NF several times over the decades. It's just a fun get away if you don't live too far. I'm in ne Ohio. With Google maps these days you can really see the street views, reviews of restaurants & attractions and decide what you wanna see & do. And drive a little further north & visit Toronto.

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 14 dny

      that would be so awesome to be so close all the time. thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @gregmckeown9305
    @gregmckeown9305 Před 16 dny

    My favourite channel is back. Good luck with your travels Erik, looking forward to updates on your journey

  • @rushing2travel351
    @rushing2travel351 Před 16 dny

    Just met Erik in a McDonald’s parking lot in Alabama. Nice guy. Looking forward to following his journey.

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 16 dny

      i just met Bobby (hope i remember his name correctly. i’m responding to this about 4hrs later) and he’s super nice too. haha. thanks for following and stopping to say hi!

  • @tank5611
    @tank5611 Před 18 dny

    Just seen u around tallahassee hard to leave florida??? Colorado was cool if u have never been u can be there in like 22 hours

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 18 dny

      yeah, checking out the panhandle before i completely leave the state i’ll definitely be going to CO at some point. just not sure when. thanks for watching though!

  • @SusieAllen8058
    @SusieAllen8058 Před 19 dny

    Looking forward to all your adventures. Enjoy and be safe!

  • @paulsyesta1095
    @paulsyesta1095 Před 19 dny

    My Wife and I have been watching (and enjoying) all your videos. We purchased a Transit Cargo Van in Nov. First trip to Dauphin Island we just threw the mattress on the bed of the van then slept on the floor with the back door open looking at the stars, it was awesome. I built the sideways bed in the back and went to Texas the end of December. Was awesome! Now we added bathroom, sink, stove and came to Texas (Palo Duro Canyon) then Cripple Creek, Colorado. It is fantastic and we love it!! I’m sharing this with you because I gave you a thumbs down on this video because you are not safe. This country is now full of Illegals looking for prey with Easy Targets. Your “stuff” hanging on the outside of your car invites crime plus you cannot leave it alone for a moment! Please consider changing your vehicle for something you can park then jump in back to cook, sleep, and relax in “stealthy”! Best of Luck and We Are Looking Forward to your Adventures!!

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 19 dny

      i’m safer than you think. i have cable locks tying everything down protecting my equipment and I always carry. i’m equipped on every door with mace, bear spray and a serrated machete. if you’d like give me several thousand dollars to buy a new van that would match the excellent condition my car is in- so that i can put everything in it, then i’d surely upgrade. but until then, my car is paid off, in excellent condition, still under warranty, has awd, a built in alarm, and has far more tech than any van i’ll be able to buy in the same price range. please consider not watching as much news and asking me how i protect myself before making brash decisions based on what i choose to share on social media.

  • @maevecrowley8210
    @maevecrowley8210 Před 19 dny

    Best of luck

  • @moosedorm
    @moosedorm Před 19 dny

    Glad to see you getting back on the road! Can I ask what you will do for work as a digital nomad?

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 19 dny

      yes! i do video editing. not just for myself, but i also do freelance and have regular clients. that’s actually something i was thinking would be a good idea to share in future videos. to share what it’s like to be a working nomad. trying to travel and see the things i want to see, while also finding reliable internet and meeting deadlines. thanks for watching and commenting!

    • @moosedorm
      @moosedorm Před 18 dny

      @@EscapingNormalLife Absolutely, I would love to hear more about it. Cheers!

  • @peterdement
    @peterdement Před 19 dny

    Consider removing the rear seats to create more storage. Keep them in you land based storage locker.

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 19 dny

      that’s a great idea! however, i initially did that and to make a long story short- it worked better for me to keep the seats in

  • @svaltas
    @svaltas Před 20 dny

    The Horseshoe Falls aka Canadian Falls are on Canadian Land.

  • @shuttlepodearth3779
    @shuttlepodearth3779 Před 20 dny

    Safe travels! I've done close to 3 months in a "hotel Prius" & plan on doing 6 months eventually. I can give you some good spots in Colorado too for when you're out this way.

  • @emilymorataya5369
    @emilymorataya5369 Před 20 dny

    Yes! You look at peace and very happy 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @technoutopia4687
    @technoutopia4687 Před 20 dny

    You look like you spend a lot of time outside

  • @chucktrow8577
    @chucktrow8577 Před 20 dny

    Hi Erik, awesome to see a video from you and hear about the upcoming travels your planning for a couple years. Really enjoyed all the editing you did to put this together, it was great to watch. Look forward to your next video. Stay safe and avoid that crazy weather out there!! ❤

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 20 dny

      oh thanks man! i don’t always know the story i want to tell till the editing starts to happen, but this was a fun one to put together. i’ll be posting more now that i’m back on the road. thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @user70331
    @user70331 Před 20 dny

    All the best. Did I miss a rig tour?

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 20 dny

      you did but i got ya: czcams.com/video/8SuYKuyuNCI/video.htmlsi=NDh1U_FgsTnwnF8Y

  • @michaelwright7508
    @michaelwright7508 Před 20 dny

    Awesome brother.. can't wait to see your travels!! Be safe.. there's a lot of bad weather lately!

    • @EscapingNormalLife
      @EscapingNormalLife Před 20 dny

      thanks man! i wanted to come through AR, but unfortunately it’s out of my way this time. but i’ll reach out if i’m near there!

    • @michaelwright7508
      @michaelwright7508 Před 20 dny

      No problems brother!! Enjoy your travels! Definitely hit me up if you get over this way!

  • @ATravelingAddictSolo
    @ATravelingAddictSolo Před 20 dny

    I can't wait to do the same... 4 months and counting down till I hit the road!