setting up my micro SUV camper | minimalist edition
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Is that microphone attached to a fork?
its a mic-ork
Yummy circuitry... 😋
Microfork
It's a fork lift !
That's why she's so aggressive with the Microphone! The eyes see the fork and Brain thinks about Food!🤷
Anna, I spent 11 years in the Army, mainly sleeping on the ground, on a foam mat. I can highly recommend a folding camp cot. It is a game changer. I used just the basic type, but these days there are great folding camp cots with extra cushioning, often aimed at the fishing market. Add your inflatable mat on top for even more. It also provides a place to sit too, and I think it would make life much more comfortable for you and they are relatively inexpensive too.
The camping hiking ones will be more basic, less comfortable, but lighter and pack away smaller. The other end of the spectrum will be good for car camping, will be bigger, heavier, but much more comfortable, some with added padding or a thin mattress too.
Great idea. Never seen a van video with a camp cot
@@nic.frasca I think the simplest solution I've seen, maybe only once or twice, was someone strung a hammock diagonally. Seconds to setup, no moving of cushions etc, and a very short build time to put two fixing points in.
I keep a 4" tri fold mattress in the back of my car. Doesn't take up much room, Can double as a seat if you are putting in your desk for your computer.
The 12V fridge is key. Just got back from a month in Canada. Reloading ice was a PITA. That's my next update for my minivan camper. Have a safe trip.
I have a fridge that I keep in freezer mode all summer long and refreeze large ice packs every day that I then use at night to stay cool. Once winter rolls around, I'll be able to put the ice packs in my spare tire well again and switch it back to fridge mode and store things other than frozen veggies and hot pockets!
What in the world are you talking about lol , I’m high & don’t understand lol , I’m being funny, it’s 4:20 time lol
Years ago I had a motorcycle riding buddy who owned a Honda Element. He towed a tiny Teardrop trailer behind it. The Teardrop was essentially his "hard side tent".
That sounds much safer
Anna.....you positively crack me up...a true minimalist....here speak into my fork .I love the new format of your videos...very light hearted .and fun to watch ... Drive safely 🙏
I continually change/improve my minivan setup. All my storage is cardboard boxes - free and versatile. Messing around with ideas is super fun and entertaining.
Spare tire (longer term): a number of Element owners/CZcamsrs have come up with swing mount setups on the rear, so that’s a possibility if you’re going to opt for a permanent build that can’t be easily removed on the side of the road when you get a flat.
FYI: You’ve got me shopping for an Element now. My new obsession with learning everything I can about these vehicles is ALL YOUR FAULT! 😂 Seriously though, have a safe & fun road trip!
haha 😂 guilty as charged. Good luck on the search!
You will want to relocate that spare tire if you plan on building anything more permanent in the back as you will have to remove anything you build just to get that spare tire out.
An element camper is unique but a pickup with a leer or ARE camper shell would give more room. Mav on youtube has a nice setup.
My previous car was a Green Honda Element that I named Iguana. I camped in it on many fun road trips. Elements make great camper vehicles.
You're so much fun Anna! So happy you've returned here :)
Hope to see you when you come through my state
Good summary and minimalist approach. Thanks for sharing.
love the fork hand-held mic usage :)
You can get a 28 inch wide heavy duty shelf, six feet long that can hold a 28 inch mattress on top, storage underneath, but easily removable if you need to get to the tire. The tire can go an a read door mount, or on the roof rack,
You might want window covers for privacy/darkness. And a small chair so you can lean back and not be in the car. Could use it in the future at your shelving unit/desk. Have fun designing and deciding! Safe travels!!
My spare tire is still in the wheel well and I use all the space around it to store extra stuff that I don't need every day. There's spare toiletries, winter clothes, hand warmers, cooling towels, a small jerry can in case I need to leave my car to get gas, and my scrubba wash bag to wash clothes when there's no laundromats nearby, all wrapped in trash bags and pressed right up against my tire. Even if you don't move the spare tire for storage or just more leg room, you can definitely still put extra things in there that don't get used often.
Definitely a comfortable pillow, a military blanket (if it gets too cold and could be used on top of your inflatable mattress), pepper spray and some paper towels & toilet paper rolls. Let's roll baby! Have a wonderful and safe trip!
Love your video. Keep it simple. See so many trying to make tiny Van super Delux luxurious. It’s camping! I bring a small portable 100w solar panel to charge my Jackery. Have fun.
Hi Anna, you need to patent your microfork. The broadcasting and music industry would benefit from that greatly. You could do a whole line of kitchen/music products. Example.... subwoofer mixing bowls. Have a great trip Anna, love your channel.👍👍
Having a raised bed is good for storage, because you can store a lot underneath it. I love the minimalist plan, you still need food, clothes, and camera/laptop etc. These things take up my extra room every time :)
Yup, agreed .... and a pull-out "gaucho" style bed can give the full single bed width and a comfy sofa when not deployed as a bed.
What did Anna say ' but you also need, but you also need. Nope I say, just like Anna.
Doomsdayers?
'Things' take up room, but, for me, 215 lbs, 6'4", size 15 feet, my minimum size car for camping is a VW California.
Anything smaller feels like a 'straight jacket'.
Lucky You, those under 6' 😁
PS
Honda never sold the Element in Europe, Honda seems to have trouble to understand the market.
@@j.r.arnolli9734The Element looks like a really handy car, especially with the pop up! Never had them here in Australia either. Not understanding the market is also why Mitsubishi didn’t export the Delica to most of the world. I ended up getting an imported D5 which I guess is quite similar to the California, but quite a bit cheaper here. It’s such an awesome car for camping & touring, & AWD to boot. Madness that they didn’t see their value.
That is all a person needs to live in a van or car plus 1 plastic tub for food and 1 plastic tub for clothes etc although i would add a 12v shower with a plastic flexible bucket for the shower & 2 x 100 watt foldable solar panels to power the power station etc
In the uk theree is no need to have a fridge or freezer in vanlife or generally as in the uk a person can get chilled or frozen food delivered within 30 mins etc
Heck yeah! Your setup is what i love about minimalist car camping!
Once your Jackery bites the dust, get one that uses lithium iron phosphate batteries instead lithium ion. They're much safer and you can recharge them up to several thousand times instead of about 500 times for lithium ion. Also look into one or two 200 watt solar panels to charge it up---free energy. Though they cost more, you can now get powerful solar panels that are very thin and lightweight.
Love your laid back and humorous approach to your videos! 😊
I love your approach and positivity
how fun. good luck on your adventure!
So glad you're back, Anna.
Ok I love your fork microphone 🎤. Looking forward to seeing your new adventures in mango! I'm all the more excited to see how it works for you as I continue to plan for my future element. My minimalist setup would have to include a toilet bucket though. As a lady of a certain age, when I gotta go, I gotta go! 😅
Love this video - your sense of humour and ability to just flow is so refreshing and inspiring! Can’t wait to follow along your road trip
Probably really low on your priority list, but I think you might find a swivel for the passenger seat very useful.
Have a safe and fun trip out east!
I'm so glad your back! ..you look beautiful and I love your camper❤
Anna, enjoy your trip eastward. Have fun, be safe, take care of you. 😂😂❤❤
Sounds like a plan! 7 key items! If you get one of those foil (reflective) windshield shades..you can use it under your air mattress or up in the pop top for insulation! Double duty! Safe travels. Enjoy and so happy you’re back! Can’t wait to see future plans for Mango
Three…privacy at night
Great to see you travelling again. I love the minimalist setup, not sure I could cope with that but with your experience will be fun to follow. Interested to hear how long your road trip takes. Stay safe, have fun x
It is truly wonderful to see your positive energy, enthusiasm and excellent intellect Anna. You are a treasure.
Love the simplicity
Good for you Anna, glad your doing this again
Great to see you again! My thought on the spare, is mounting on the front of the vehicle. Also, I love to see how simple you have made this. Many folks make you feel like you need a very fancy set up. You go girl!
Anna, you are a trip and a half - love your new take on vids and really enjoy your bright attitude on the road. Be safe and stay 💪 to a lovely human being 🚙🌬🌬🌬
Mango is such a cute camper/suv! You are always joyful & fun to watch as you prepare for a long trip! Stay safe on your journey!! 💜🇦🇺😁🍻
I love your setting cause it's minimalistic.
This is so cool! Thanks Anna!
Hope all goes well,have fun and safe travels ❤️
Made me smile. Thanks!
I love your vibe! Following along!
Thank you so very much for simplifying camping essentials ❤😂🎉!!
Sooo adorable!
So excited for your next journey!!!!!!!!!
Have fun and enjoy the road trip.
Anna you are so inspiring. I admire you and love watching you live my dream. 💗💗💗
The honda element is such an underrated car. I WISH honda would bring it back.
Safe travels always.
Just wondering, have you tried putting on the spare tire yet? You’d be surprised how many people don’t know how to change a tire… hopefully the jack and lug wrench is in that blue bag. Also a tire plug kit would come useful for your long journey as well..
I would definitely watch a vlog of your trip! I know that can be a safety issue so even a few blended together post trip would be fun ❤
I've got an empty van and for weekend trips the single camp mattress goes straight on the floor. I have 3 plastic tubs with my stuff off to the side and that's it. For longer trips I have a platform for the mattress and more space. I don't even use a fridge anymore.
Good job girl ! I have to work 3 days a week at a location 2 hours away from my house so I went through all the portions what I can do to make my stay comfortable ! Since I am not handy or creative , I eventually decided to buy a sprinter van and have it built by a professional . It’s almost done and I am super excited ! I will check back to see how you are doing ! Enjoy your trip!
Have fun on your trip. Will be watching the videos
Yay! ForkMic(tm) is back! :) (and, you too, of course! Missed you both!)
Thanks for the quick videos! Hope you have a great trip w/ Mango!
This just popped up on my "recommended" tab, but I instantly got hooked, and I just subscribed!
Hell yeah! That's how I travel the Eastern Sierra and Death Valley, minimum weight and minimum gear.
Looking forward to your adventures w/ Mango. Thank you Anna.
can't wait to see your next journey
I’m in this limbo where I just moved to the PNW and planned to build a van out, but I would really like a more practical vehicle for non-adventure stuff. So I’m right there with you brainstorming ideas for somewhat “portable” work stations… the dream is almost exactly what you described but also completely removable so when I’m not out adventuring it still just serves as a normal vehicle I can drive in with several passengers 🤔
I'd like to suggest a tarp, two telescoping poles, bungees, stakes and paracord to allow you a covered space outside your tailgate.
It looks as if all this could live on top of your spare tire when not in use.
Yayyy , bloopers ... East Coast guess , Hoboken , NJ ...
Love a break down to the functional and foundational! I make CZcams videos in a similar spirit as you and am living on the road in my Volvo XC70 and am coming up on a year now 🎉. This week I am literally heading to my storage unit to do a gear/clothes swap out and i want to cut down even more - so this was a perfect video to inspire and realign to my “keep it simple” intentions (a case of the “what ifs” are REAL). Have a great time on the east coast! ❤
Good choice of stove. I have the exact same one and it works great.
Awesome video girl!!! Have fun on your trip! You should drive thru Tennessee on your trip. Lots of beautiful country roads that you can travel if you have time.
Super well done!👏
Great presentation. Surprising how little you need...look forward to your next journey.
I'm glad you're back. Good luck with your road trip! :)
Nice video 👍🏻 be safe on your trip. Most people take things for granted because if you really think about it we barely need anyting & the rest of everything is luxuries.
Your microphone/fork combo is my favorite thing! 😄
Wow, love your vibe and how cute is that car! I'm gonna go check out the other videos now😄🥰Have fun and be safe!
Great ideas for minimalistic car camping.
"the 12 volt socket" (3:59) .. keep it simple. ;) In future these weird plugs might be replaced by more common USB-C plugs.
FYI: having a small 12 volt cooler is very handy while traveling, as they greatly reduce, or eliminate the need for ice and the mess of melt water. Since they are solid state heat pumps that operate utilizing the Peltier effect. Essentially like a solar cell, but move thermo energy vs. converting light energy into electricity. They typically create a temperature difference of ~20ºC between inside and outside. They work best if items are pre-chilled.
Regarding spare tire, a big consideration if planning to include a shelf unit, etc. is access to the tire should need. There are external mounting options, with could free up interior storage space. Also the current mounting for the tire could be repurposed to anchor a bench, or shelf. BTW: Most new vehicles for last 5-10 years no longer come with spare tires. Really depends of the 'safety' aspect based on where you'd be traveling.
Great idea and information. Thank you!
8:07 that realism is tough! Haha hang in there!
Ty !! minimalism is the way to go. ❤ Mango so excited for your road trip enjoy. Your microphone on a fork 🤣🤣. Good to see ya and look forward to your future videos of Mango. ✌️
As a former Element owner who did a lot of stealth camping in mine, I'm surprised you didn't just leave the passenger side rear seat in and then did the matching up with the reclined front seat for a bed. I found this quite comfortable. (Even though it's not completely flat.) And as you noted in a previous video, you can flip it up out of the way. I would usually just leave the driver's side rear seat out unless I really needed 4 seats.
Safest travels heading to the East coast!!
Well done Anna. Love the minimalism. Safe travels East.
Love the element! I have a 2000 odyssey.
I use an airbed cot by intex, the smallest airbed they have. Cigarettes socket electric motors are available. It fits under my bench seat during the day. Its been wonderful.
I really like your new setup. It really reminds me of mine!
Enjoy your trip!!!!!!
P.s. I hope you have something ready for an emergency bathroom. I use a 5 gal bucket but to each their own.
Can’t wait to see how your minimalist setup works on the road! So delighted to see you again! 🌷
Awe thanks 🙂 I appreciate your support so much! Looking forward to sharing more about the roadtrip soon!
All ears!👂👂👂
Absolutely.
I have just returned from Cape Hatteras, NC. I think you would love it. Safe journey ❤
I heart they already make prefab shelves for the element
Best of luck
Looking forward to seeing your next videos 👍
I'm a huge fan of the fork mic, keep up the good work
I just took a road trip in my caravan and slept in it and it wasn't a bad experience. I just hang out at parks/truck stops/Walmart during the day. I'm thinking of maybe doing the truck stop showers for 5 day trips
I had a cooler with frozen bottles that melted by the 3rd day. But it was 90+ degrees all weekend. I've decided that I'm going to get a car fridge, once I figure out how big of a solar generator I want. I'm thinking 1500 wh. I won't be using solar panels. Just charging as I drive.
No build. Just sleeping on the floor overnight, my Steam Deck and phone to watch videos on.
Keep it simple, what you described sounds perfect, it's all you need really, that little Element fits you to a T.
So Real!❤️
Mount spare tire on the back door and use the space the spare tire was for a pop up desk/table🤙🏻
Nice! And you made it to 8 minutes 😁
Have fun on your trip, can't wait for thr video ❤
Love your videos Anna and as a fellow Element owner can’t wait to see what you do with Mango 🥭
Love the fork microphone.
Love your personality Anna
I used to just sleep in the drivers seat or front passenger seat on road trips for weeks at a time. Stretching is key to staying comfortable when sleeping in a reclining car seat. One can get all of the other "stuff" at nearly any big box store or sporting good store nearly anywhere in the country. I like using a second car battery that fits my vehicle for a power supply. The vehicle you have is a castle compared to the little Volts-wagon Rabbit I use to car camp in.
You should a 6 gallon water container not for drinking but just for washing dishes or for just getting ready in the morning using a camping water basin or solar shower.
Have a good trip, Anna!! East is waiting for ya 😀😀😀
As an ex Element owner, but still a fan, I’m interested in seeing just how much permanence you can fit in Mango. Carry on! 😊
Hey Homegirl, a handy roll of napkins has always been useful for me and someone already mentioned here a 6gallon jug to use as your on the go personal tap for washing dishes etc.
Some vehicles have a swing-gate, spare tire mount attachment to the back that can be opened to access the rear hatch. Im uncertain there may be one available for your honda, if there is make sure your spare is locked on to it.
Heading east for hurricane season? 🤔Hmmm.
One thing is certain, Anna. You appear more relaxed with your mango than you were with the van. Cheers 🥂.
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