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- Hey guys, long time no see. Tbh, I've been feeling kinda stuck. This is part one, part two coming soon. Thanks for being here ♡
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Hey :) I’m Christian Schaffer, and I’ve lived on the road full-time since May 2018. This journey began in 2013 when I left the corporate world to build my career as an outdoor adventure & travel photographer. After 14 months of SUV living - I bought the van I now call home. Van life enables me to experience and document the beauty of our natural world, while also having my home and office nearby. My hope is that by sharing my own personal highs and lows along this (sometimes) wild journey, you might be inspired to hit the road or spend more time outdoors. Maybe one day I'll see you out on that open road 🚐
*My van is a 2019 Ram ProMaster 1500 High Roof, 136" WB with 61K miles*
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The opening sequence was literally breathtaking. Weaving in the music while varying the shutter speed was an amazing interplay of elements..literally spellbinding.
I am not one to be able to sit for long periods of time looking at the amazing things nature provides…I typically need some kind of a narrative to pull me along so mindfulness is generally a challenge for me.
With that said, those first several minutes were like a time out mind experience with kind of unique story unraveling both visually as well as through the music overlay.
There was a point, when the tall waterfall entered the frame…where I literally almost said: “oh come on…this is just too much beauty to take in at once”…
Sometimes we see a retrospective of an accomplished artist’s early works..where you see potential and hesitation..an exploration of possibilities. In more mature works we then see the ease with which they are able to tell us exactly what they want to tell us.
I have watched your vids for a couple of seasons now..and it seems clear to me that artistically you have arrived at a new place. Your previous pieces showed incredible beauty in a passive kind of way…but this was again different. I felt manipulated in a great way that only an accomplished director is capable of doing. The only difference was that you did it with rocks and waves…gusts of wind and waterfalls.
I realize this post sounds like a stream of consciousness…but I think this was absolutely beautiful. There is a transcendence in your skills as a film maker that you need to know..has not been missed. Happy travels!
I have no words. Thank you for this - it’s so encouraging to hear that it resonates. These places are so naturally mesmerizing, my work hardly does them justice. Comments like yours help me remember the effort is still worthwhile 🥲🙏🏻
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If only I could have written such a wonderful response!
Christian, hi, I am a 76 year old van lifer, nomad, whatever we are called. My wife passed away in 2021 and I made the decision to rid myself of all the materialistic thing's unnecessary to survive while living in a van. You made a comment that made me realize why I chose to be a nomad...that mortgage is the opposite of freedom. True antonyms. Ironically, I am housesitting presently...a beautiful mountain vacation cottage at 6000 feet up in the mountains of SoCal. It's a 'rent-free' venture and I'm loving it. However, I've used the opportunity to slowly rebuild my van's interior, checking all of my gear and appliances and adding a small refrigerator and looking anxiously towards my next road adventure. I've explored nearly all of the coastlines, the parks and met truly wonderful people throughout the West Coast. New Mexico's state parks and the rest of the Southwest are in my plans. Your videos and sage narrations inspire me and your photography skills are amazing.
So sorry for your loss 🙁 As for now, sounds like we are on a similar path. The housesitting has been essential for me in this lifestyle - inevitably reminds me how much I love the road
probs to you sir for living fully at such age! it gives me another perspective on life. As a 27 year old, i sometimes struggle witch what i want but this is just showing me that is never too late for van life
@@ChristianSchaffer hey, how much did this cost for you to get started doing this? I own a place and don’t have a mortgage. I actually own it straight out. And I’m thinking about renting it out and that will allow me to make about $30-$40,000 a year and then allow me to get out on the road and do this., I’ve always been an explorer since the day I was born. Getting lost purposely in order to find my way home. Your videos are absolutely inspiring. The scenery is astonishing.
I’m thinking of starting a channel of my own. I have a few videos up but they’re just a drone footage and stuff. I would love to interview you to make it the first official video of my site. We can just do a FaceTime or video, if you’re interested. As I would love to pick your brain for myself, and other people who may be thinking about starting out on their own journey.
In any case, thank you again for these videos. They definitely give me a lot to think about of what I want to do coming up in the next six months to a year or so. Hope 2024 is off to a great start for you.
I hope I'm as vigorous as you at 76, I'm 37, 9months old baby with my partner, hope I can stay alive and healthy for a long time
So sorry for your wife, I wish the best for real you're awesome
I wait patiently for kindred spirits to show me their beauty. There are lots of us out there. Christian certainly is. The transference of energy through pictures, film, story and tone show all for eyes to see her beauty within. Did anyone notice how all of the animals loved her! Animals don't lie. Thanks for sharing with us again.
Thanks for watching 🥲
This comment gave me goosebumps. I feel the same :)
Well that must mean that you are special too. Thanks for you kind comment....on the comment. @@lindaberg
Whatever you end up doing with your life, PLEASE continue making great photos and videos and sharing your stories with us all. I do enjoy these, thank you!
Thank you! 🥲🙏🏻
Came here for a van life episode, but ended up being mesmerized by the editing, the story telling, the authenticity and vulnerability. "A person often meets their destiny on the road they took to avoid it "
Thank you Mark 🥲🙏🏻
Your video reminds me of what they call the Middle Way in Buddhism. Knowing that attachment brings suffering we let go and try not to be attached but then seeing that attachment to not being attached is attachment we find ourselves stuck between the two. And so we go back and forth finding ourselves attached and letting go. It’s in this back and forth we can call the middle way. We think we have to be one way. But the duality of both is our existence and finding peace in this middle way is our path to waking up and truly letting go. I wish you well
CORRECT !!! DEBT IS THE OPPOSITE OF FREEDOM!!!
First, from one photographer to another let me say beautiful photography!
It has been nearly 12 years since I have had to make a mortgage payment and I cannot tell you the difference it makes in the work I will take on.
I have 5 acres with an old barn (converting to a house), a creek, rock outcroppings, and some nice black walnut and cedar trees lining the perimeter as well as both sides of the creek.
I am so much happier AND easier to be around when I am able to choose exactly the artistic project I wish to undertake and for whom I will work when not being under the stress of having to make a large mortgage.
One of the things I love about you is that you do not follow the "World's Script". You never seem to compare yourself with anyone, try to impress anyone, try to "Keep up with the Jones'", etc (at least that's how it comes across in your vids). You're just raw and real. You just take your own straight and narrow way that leads to your own piece of heaven. Thanks for sharing and best wishes always. ✌Peace Christian
I appreciate you 🥲🙏🏻
@@ChristianSchaffer Thank you Christian, I appreciate you also. Happy Holidays 🌟
There’s nobody on CZcams that can touch your ability to capture a moment in time like you can with your videography skills!! Your videos are appreciated with a warm cup of coffee! Thank you!!!!
You are so right!
I love how raw, vulnerable, and passionate you are with your life and videos.
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Me too!
I have found the struggles in our lives are just preparing us for something better and new. Thank you for the content.
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The opening to this video pulls me in and doesn't let go, truly lost in it. I'm also stuck, for various reasons, some more painful than others, thank you for sharing this, i can't stop watching it. Breathtaking
What a wonderful creation! What a magnificent storyteller you are❤. You are blessed with the ability to turn just about anywhere into home. This is possible when you realize that "home" is not a physical place but how you interrupt your surroundings. You have the rare ability to use your creative talents to turn beautiful surroundings into a place of solitude. Hope you find that solitude in the Ozarks. 😊 please keep sharing your "home" with all of use.
Thank you Kenneth 🥲🙏🏻
This video is a poem. The most amazing, beautiful poem I have seen. I am not kidding, my soul is still trembling from all emotions this work of art ignites in me. Thanks for making visible and let us experience what a darn wonderful and beautiful planet this is, while at the same time pondering essential questions of being alive. Thank you, Christian. Follow your path. Wish you all the best.
I appreciate this so much 🥹🙏🏻
There’s no dopamine hit quite like the one you get when seeing a new Christian Schaffer vid pop up in your subscription feed. And the vids never disappoint👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Too kind 🥲
Been missing your beautiful photography, glad your back. Stuck, been there, done that. I think it was in one of Tolle's books where I read something that "stuck" in my head. "Stuck is a label that we give to a natural part of life". Sit with it, surrender to it and stay in the moment. Whatever decision pops up will be the right one.
Thanks Dan 🙏🏻
I have been watching you for years, and I'm going to save this one episode because I think it's the best one you have made so far. The first part of the video, with the tongues of fog in the pines with the acompanying music... your story... the poetry of your journey... girl, you had me in a trance. I live vicariously through you, as though if I had been brave, yours is the life I would have led, hardships and all. You are clearly and HSP like myself. You recognize and rest on the tiny, gorgeous details of the nature that surrounds you. Sometimes it overwhelms me how beautiful each shot is and it can bring me to tears. Just keep going through the cycle until you naturally shift into the next one... the main goal is to simply be happy. And I think at the end of the day, you are.
This hits. Thank you 🥹❤️ And no doubt you are just as, if not more - brave as I could ever be.
I am watching her sporadically, but I recognised instantly in every video I saw that we share the same trait.😊
I'm in the opposite position. I also feel stuck, but I'm stuck in one place.
This feeling of stagnation is incredibly frustrating and the thought of living on the road becomes more and more enticing every day.
It's that feeling that actually led me to this channel, and for at least, I'm grateful.
The Ozarks is a beautiful place, I'm glad you found your way home.
Your stories not only remind me to reflect, but they also inspire me to do so.
Thank you for the lasting impact they have.
Thank you for sharing that 🥲🙏🏻
Love this channel - so much more than just exceptional videography. A familiar story to some of us, also. There is this illusion that just because you can do what you want, you do what you want - you don't.... at least not all the time. Constantly moving comes with effort, even if the destinations are amazing, you don't arrive there by magic. And it may wear to the point where fabulous destination followed by fabulous destination isn't what you want anymore, despite how ridiculous that sounds. You've got to search for you place and be aware when you've found it. Maybe that will be in part 2.
Have a great Christmas, wherever you may be...
I appreciate you 🥲🙏🏻
House sitting seems to be the perfect fit to your mobility! Your videos are extremely beautiful, so keep on rolling.
Deep roots can teach valuable lessons, and so can being a wanderer. I am the opposite to you, a true homebody. I love the deep connections you make in a place you stay long term. Travelling for me is a challenge, but I do it so I can learn the lessons that can only be learned by a new perspective. Good luck Christian- no matter what you path you choose, you will grow and learn more about life. One is not better than the other. It just is what it is. ❤
Thank you 🥹❤️
I've only recently settled into just being where I am, and being ok with it. It's the resistence that seems to make things uncomfortable. When the time is right, the next step will reveal itself.
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Holy cow I find myself addicted from now on! Sitting in the Sunset hut makes you shining so beautiful!
I just love you videos. Your voice is so calming and then add the music, edits, photography and storytelling and wow. Can't wait to see the Ozarks.
Thanks Danny 🥲🙏🏻
I thank you Christian for your
beautiful videos. Gives me a feeling of recognition and makes me dare to take a new crossroads at the age of 61. I have had MS for 34 years and discovered your vlog because I am at a crossroads and want to dive back into life with the purchase of a small camper, so that I can expand my world a bit. This last video showed me how lucky I actually am, because I own a small house in the woods, in the middle of nature, and from that base I can soon go to other places with the camper and then come home every time. I'm curious to see what your path in life will look like and I'm almost certain that there will be many parallels. I am older. You are young. I'm not healthy. You are.
So different and yet alike... free spirits.
a house in the woods + adventure rig is definitely the dream ☺️
@ChristianSchaffer Does the dream include having a family of your own? I think you are such a beautiful person, and you live such a life full of beauty and wonder. It should be shared (with your (future) children). (It would almost be a shame if it wasn't.)
We don't get to do this over, you know?
I was open to having kids, but I’m 38 now. It hasn’t happened yet, and it’s not a priority for me so I’m just embracing what my life is. I think having a family is a beautiful thing, as are many other different life paths :)
Hey Christian, the question above about the kids is not mine....
As you, I don't have kids and as you, I was open for it, but time went so quickly and it just never happened.
I am 61 now but I don't feel that my life is incompleet.
As you say....a family can be beautyfull but there are many beautyfull paths to follow.
Greetings from a little house with a fireplace and lots of love.
@@Carine1962 Oh! I didn’t realize it wasn’t your comment till just now, ha ☺️ Thank you for sharing your experience, means a lot ❤️
The sunset Hutt was so cool. Love that place. This was great.
The way you presented this video with all your thoughts and this breathtaking nature..touched me deeply.
What a beautiful planet! Thank you taking me along.
❤ I lived in different countries and traveled a lot. You will feel it, when the place is here where u want to settle down or stay at least longer.
So heartwarming to see how all these animals love you.
Christian, have a fullfilling holiday time and stay happy.
Big hug from Italy❤❤🎉
Grazie mille 🥲🙏🏻
I feel like one big difference between the new generation from the previous is that we cherish our internal voices more and more and we devote time to understand the voices and our selves. I think having time to explore our own needs is a true luxury which everyone needs to be happy and to be more in tune with the nature. I am happy you prioritize this as well! It's irreplaceable.
Not only your images and CZcams videos are pure art. Your whole life is! Someday you will find the place where you belong to and if not you are already there ♡
Thank you 🥲
Wow. This video is truly a work of ❤️. Thank you for sharing your talent and life's adventures. Honestly, spectacular filmmaking. You will find your place. But I hope you continue to share your journey. It is such a respite for us to watch your videos and dream about your life while we navigate ours.
You present the earth as close as I can imagine our creator, the triune God, must see it. I believe it’s how He wants us to see it. However, most of “us” have so much cultural cataracts that we could physically be standing next to you and without your videos and narrations, never even begin to “see” what you show us! I pray you are a child of the most high God and belong to Jesus as He has so richly gifted you. Thank you so much for enduring the lows to give the world the almost supernatural vistas you share!
The music and the images are mesmerizing. Beautiful places and spaces. One day we all find our home, sounds like you may all ready have one. All the best.
Thank you so much for sharing a piece of what and how you get to witness and experience. It puts me in a mood like nothing else.
That cinematography + music choice + your voice.. my goodness.
Thanks for watching 🥲🙏🏻
Look at how much you have impacted so many in a positive way. 😊😊😊
Beautiful as always. I am right there with you. Trust the process and enjoy traveling and staying in and watching beautiful places along the way. It is definitely a sacrifice. I fluctuate from renting sweet spots when i find them, living out of my truck and camping, and living on sailboats.
I love who you are😂 I can listen to your voice, see your videos and I am there.What is missing is 3D and the fragrance in the air of the places you visit. Like your appearance also. You do seem to be a woman that has a fun life even when the weather isn't suitable for photography. But when I was studying photography, I was taught to take my cameras everywhere, because that is where the pictures are.😊❤ love to you and your work.
Keep on🥰👌
P.S. You're not "stuck" , that's only a state of mind. Cute too!😅😊
It's good to have you back Christian. Ive missed you (I've never said that about You Tube). Your imagery is poetry. Mesmerising. The music choice. The winding road up to the Ozarks, the dialectic between ongoing movement amidst a 'constant absence of change' ... financial freedom vs the nourishment wrought by consistent daily routines ....those bengal cats 💛 (and oh my word, those delicious pleasures associated with stability and wealth) ...the circularity of our decision making process ... the hues of the pacific north west... and all those gorgeous furry family members. Change is afoot for quite a few of us I feel ... however Im noticing that although you are feeling stuck your craft is constantly evolving. Your filmmaking photography - storytelling - writing - is all a little bit spellbinding actually .... go well... 🌿🙏💛
Always absolutely amazing thank you so much for all you share so Beautiful 😊❤
Thanks for watching 🥲🙏🏻
@@ChristianSchaffer love your content should come too Iowa when you are in Arkansas 😊❤️
Thank you so much 😊 ❤️
Stunning beyond words! The coastal imagery and the Sounds are awesome!
Like you, I have pets all over the country, who live with folks other than me. One little Dachshund, Hanz, loved me so much, he actually squeaked out my name. One friend had fourteen attention-hungry dogs of all sizes, and I'll never forget having them pile on top of me. Great work as always, Christian...
As always Christian, Thanks for taking us along on your LIFE journey. I wait patiently for every up coming video, wondering where you'll be, what beauty you'll show us, from your point of view. Hope you find what you're not looking for. We'll be watching over your shoulder from Port Angeles, WA., where the mountains meet the sea... Happy holidays Christian!
what a beautiful place to call home 🍃☺️
A masterpiece, as always ❤
Aw thank you 🥹🤍
I think life is about this present moment with its fights and its ephemeral tormented beauty. This moment you sometimes somehow may sacrifice for making it last, for making it arrive to us... This is your call, your special gift God gave, to capture beauty, share beauty, and make beautiful moments last. Whatever you decide to do, I am happy and grateful if you share with us. You are a great artist ❤
Hey Christian, Nice to see you back. The scenery was Amazing. Even more fascinating are your shared thoughts throughout your adventures. After watching All of your videos over the past several years (many more than once), I've come to the conclusion that you are truly a Nomad (I think, me too), at least for this "season" of your life. And maybe that may change in the future with the re-discovery of your family's abandoned property ... "Que Sera Sera, Whatever will be will be". Whatever may come, I always wish you the very best.
Thank you 🥲🙏🏻 Tis all an adventure, that much is for sure!
absolutely stunning. From the insane visuals, to the perfect musical accompaniment - your films are such beautiful artwork. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
@Christian Schaffer, you're such a pleasure to look and listen to. I hope you have a very good and healthy life. Enjoy what you do and keep doing that until you're done with that.
That was beautiful! Loved the sounds and colors of nature. And you left us hanging there at the end. Can't wait to see the Ozarks...
Having my morning coffee and wandering to the outdoors in my mind through your videos. Amazing work you do. Good for the nerves. Thank You and Stay Safe🙏👍😎
I commented before that having somewhere to return to between trips - that you can call home- is the best of both worlds. It really helps you to feel grounded within. Even if it's no more than a piece of land with no building, a cabin can be planned for in future. I recognized quite a bit of the Oregon coast in this video. For about 15 years straight, I drove down U.S. 101 from Vancouver to Mount Madonna Center in California. I just love the coastline and never tire of the drive. If you're ever back in Big Sur, make a stop at Nepenthe. At a height of 1000ft.+, you'll see grey whales below from the balcony on their north/south migration. And the sunsets... mesmerizing.
Love Nepenthe ☺️
Having it all is what you are doing, with none of the slavery of conventual life! You have found the magic of peace, getting off the "Gerbil wheel of humanity". That is who you are a minimalist, (the Turtle) which has every new encounter as a life experience, some are bad, most are good, and THAT'S ADVENTURE! Imagine looking out your window every day and seeing only the changing weather on the same scene every day.
Good for you! Now if only I had done this, humm. You are giving me inspiration. So value that!
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I can appreciate your adventurous spirit. Next yr I'll start building a tiny house in rural acreage that can be rented out when I'm not there. Although, I might travel less often. You're editing really takes me there
That’s the dream!
You are off scale when it comes to showing the beauty of US nature. You are your self are a beautiful person and I whish everything good in life for you. Go get it!
I relate to everything you say here SO deeply. I've been nomadic and living internationally for 7 years and there are so many questions, patterns, unknowns, freedoms, and all! sending you love!
64 acres of abandoned land in the ozarks is the lottery and dream for most people, what luck your family owns that! You hit the jackpot! Love your footage, top tier of all the van lifers!
Someone else commented about how struggles are preparing us for something better, and I have to agree.
I've traveled to the San Juans twice this year to stay in Ouray, and those experiences camping in the wilderness alone, the sense of adventure and youtubers such as yourself have inspired me to do the same. Got my Tacoma/Cargo Trailer build underway and the house put up for sale :)
That is so amazing. Honestly I think if I had a 4x4 rig, I wouldn’t be having so many doubts. It unlocks a whole new world of exploration
Stunning landscapes!
Such vibrant colors!
Thank you for sharing!
Your videos are astoundingly beautiful. CZcams creators are sometimes better than actual movie directors. Your camerawork is top notch!! And stories are great. Thanks Christian 😊
And the soul searching continues..... I believe there's room for both places you seek in your life. 😊
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Nice to see one of my backyards…having a place in Meridian Idaho and the other, in Cannon Beach, OR. Regardless where we are in life, we live in the here and now. We don’t fret about tomorrow but rather, soak in the rain, the sun and the warmth and fellowship of those we cherish and those we have yet to meet.
I think we're with everyone else when we say the beginning of this video is off the charts amazing. What brilliant cinematography combined with beautiful music. Loved every minute of it. We'll be getting on the road full time ourselves in a few short years, and we truly can't wait. Your channel helps us know what we'll be getting ourselves into. God bless you, Christian, and safe travels. ❤
I love following your story, it's inspiring! I've just started full time van life and in the process of heading to Florida to escape the cold North! I've been a part timer for about 10 years, the new journey begins. Good luck with your journey and search!
That’s awesome, stoked for you! 🙌🏻
Don’t like Florida! Sticky hot bad politics.
@sharaswitala6296 Nothing but sand, sun, and waves. Not a lot of politics on the beach! 🤣
These scenes were probably my favorite photography from all your videos! Funny how you feel stuck 'out there', while we're all 'in here' stuck, wanting to be out there too.
Grass is always greener 🙃😉
I am a new father and it’ll be a while before I am back on the road. I watch your videos as an escape and to remember the times that I could travel and do landscape photography. I love my current life but I do miss the open road. I appreciate what you do and that you share these moments with us.
Thank you and congrats! What an exciting time ☺️
Christian, you are one of my few favourite filmmaker and artist. Why ? You are such a simple human, what you show me here is natural beauty (yours of course, and also nature's beauty), and more important : you show me truth. I dont watch your videos all the time, it's been a while, but when I come back it's always the good time and I completely receive your message. Thank you for your simplicity (not hours of talks to say nothing, you say what you want to say and it's always so interesting). All your videos reunited make the true story of a woman whitch I can relate to ❤
I'm glad to see that you are fine. I love the combination of the captured footage, the music selection and your editing style with which you create magic and beauty! Nice introspection of the experiences you've had this past year. Debt is the opposite of freedom indeed, and freedom is so important. The location in the Ozarks looks gorgeous. You will find your answer if you spend enough time in silence with your own thoughts and feelings. I'll be waiting for part two. Take care, stay safe and free! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for being here ☺️
Love the pet outtakes! I'm a chihuahua lover. My dog bear is 17. The Ozarks sounds like a fun adventure. Having a home base that the family owns gives you the best of both vanlife and stability. That's how I live.
Aw I love the name Bear 🥲
Thanks. I didn't want a ninny chihuahua, so I gave him a fierce name. 😝@@ChristianSchaffer
I consider myself lucky to live where I am in the northeast kingdom of Vermont, with its incredible peacefulness & beauty, however I have admired your photos and videos from accidentally stumbling across your page. Your stories and eye for the way you portray nature is beautiful and refreshing. The commitment and hard work you put into your passion is what differentiates you from the rest. Keep on being incredible. 🤘🏻
Yes, you’re absolutely right, sometimes you have to wait a bit before you go to the south so not to go too early so that you can experience the change of season before you leave the cold area so that you are really grateful because you are aware of the challenge of the cold and the ease of the warmth. (I often go to Tenerife from December to March so that I can feel the autumn and winter in Germany, Switzerland and Italy as well as France before going to Spain).
And there are people who are static in one place that want to do what you do. That's why the world is round.😊 Just beautiful.
There you again leaving us on the edge " I just had to go "........ For shame for shame .
Christian , Your photo , videography sheds new light on Gods wonderful creation . You are second to none .
Peace & safty beautiful travler .
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absolute beauty : appreciate life health freedom your talent all gifts from the perfection of time and space when i feel stuck i drive to the less fortunate places in most every city in our country Be Well Thank you for your posts
One option is that you could just purchase a small, 1-2 acres, inexpensive plot of raw land somewhere nice as a home base and eventually put a simple tiny home on it (if you needed something sturdier than a van for weathering storms and stuff) where you can go when you need some stability. I’m 55 and will retire in 4 years and my plan is to have my little bungalow paid off by then, buy my Ram Promaster and build it out and live in it most of the time. But I’ll have my home base to come back to as needed. If you ever decide you want a home base in a different place, you will probably easily be able to sell the lot or else keep it and rent it out to other van-lifers.
Choices. One of life's truly great teachers. As always....great video. Thank you for it, Christian. Wishing you well and I'm looking forward to seeing where the Ozarks meet the thoughtful traveler! Seems like there is something brewing.
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rainstorm + hanging\sleeping in van = 👍♥️💯
Thank you for the spectacular footage of winter in the Pacific NW, the sunsets and the beautiful fall colors of (I assume) the Rockies. I have all the beauty of the Oregon Coast here in Bandon and the ocean right out my window. A few years ago decided to greatly reduce my travels. Works for me, but I do envy your freedom. Thanks for sharing your ups and (downs) with us.
It's videos like these that remind me what an incredible time of affluence we live in. Our challenges in this modern age literally don't even register on the scale of life challenges compared to people from the past or even some of our sisters and brothers in other parts of the world. Makes me wonder how well I would have handled a truly difficult life had I been dealt one.
Cliff hanger!! I never knew what "bated breathe" was really all about, but here I sit with bated breathe. You showed me something today that I was unaware of. You are a "diva" about needing a level van, who knew?🙂 Whatever your new journey is Christian, my prayers are that you continue to bless us, by taking us along. Love you. Stay safe. ❤🙏
Thank you Steve 🙌🏻
I lost my beloved cat 2 weeks ago, it was hard and is still hard now. Since then I started to feel uncomfortable coming back home, seeing the living room without him. I spent my time in office, take shower in gym, chill in the rest area in my office, and sleep in my van. I dreamed of vanlife for years( I have a van for short travel sometimes) now, I think I have silently and passively started my vanlife, but I don’t have my beloved feemee anymore.
Really nice, great photography. The zoom lens is your specialty. Keep going man. Stay on your Road Less Travelled, wherever it takes you. "Do what you love, the money will follow " . Trust you'll arrive where you're supposed to be.You're a real pro. Keep going !!
The quality of your video content is excellent. It looks very professional, with seamless transitions
The pictures of the Water Falls are amazing. Thank you.
Christian, my blood pressure dropped 30% while watching this! Thank you!!❤
Glad you liked it ☺️🙏🏻
I literally love watching all the beautiful videos you create and it’s fair to say it’s totally therapeutic and at the same time artistically great and no doubt I’m just finding my self aligned with your passion for photography and life generally thanks for showing us the beauty of this world. A huge fan of your art work from Las Vegas
The Western coastline is so dramatically beautiful!
It really is 🥲
I don’t know how but I can feel your sadness. Your videos remind me the movie “Into the Wild”. Beautiful work!
Winter in production is a nice slow down and reminder to spend time on yourself. We love the freedom and convenience of having a van full of gear and to slow down and enjoy each place we stay.
So true!
How can I possibly add anything novel and relevant to these comments? It’s so clear that your videos leave an indelible impression on every viewer. Whether you’re stuck or moving forward at 70 mph, you’re embracing what you do. So admirable and inspiring.
GOOD LORD the cinematography in this vlog rivals most movies/TV shows/documentaries. Just stunning!
I sometimes forget that first and foremost you are simply fantastic photographer. Thanks for sharing the beauty of our country. I also love your product development and presentation skills, as I can imagine I am there as well. We love the Pacific NW and am glad yo spend so much time there. The Ozarks can be beautiful as well, especially SW Missouri and NW Arkansas, Enjoy your journey, and thanks for bringing us along. And you are so right about mortgages and debt. Being debt free is delightful!
I can understand the conflict you feel between van life and a more settled existence. For today, maybe it’s enough to just bask in the glow that comes with having choices, and the “freedom” to decide when it suits you. It’s been a while since I’ve listened to you’re posts, it’s nice to be back! Len
PS - loved your background music! Some nice cello sounds toward the end
Thank you 🙏🏻 Learning to embrace this space that I’m in ☺️
Breathtaking composition of pictures, music, mood and Your inner voice. Simply loving Your art... home is where Your ❤ is. Thx for sharing and always safe travels. 🙏🙏😇
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Great editing !
The intro was enchanting !
Freedom is a mindset !
Thank you for sharing !
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Your visuals and words always speak to me 🙏🏽
Me too! Weird how those trees and fog were the first thing I was wowed about and fell in love with. That morning I drove into Bellingham after 6 crazy days. Oh so many yrs ago. And now Lost once again and feel like i got a 2nd chance!😁🙏 Great shots! Btw, wow! Pastels is right, Oregon is so sick! Very moody weather eh?! Hey my ma and pa are north of Clearwater Fl ☺️🙏
That sequence at the end with all the yellow trees is just.. wow.
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So Absolutely Amazing!!!
Every Word, Emotion, Story & Gorgeous Scene.
Thank you 🤗❤️🙏🏾🌹
Truly magical as always. The beginning wave shots…transitioning to waterfall, then to river…just everything. Simply magical.❤
Thank you 🥲
The most beautiful white turtle creative with wheels. Thanks for sharing your beautiful amazing work Christian.
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Christian- I loved your “I Feel Stuck” You tube video. I understand your dilemma about a brick and mortar (or stick house) and mortgage or rent. I am on older widower that has camped ad rV’d for over 60 years. After my wife passed, I sold my trailer and converted a sprinter van with my son. I’ve been traveling for 2-3 months at a time and coming back to Minnesota in between trips for 2-3 months. I also love the freedom of van travel, but I am one for having a home base and being able to unwind, connect with family and friends. IU wish you luck with the Ozarks possibility. It’s a great place. If you ever want to explore the Midwest more, Minnesota has abundant outdoor spaces and wonderful scenery. I’s love to show you some of it if you’re ever up here. I love our Spring, summer and fall months. Not so much the winter any more.
Aloah Christian❤ I follow you every now and then. I feel moved to tell you something wonderful,,,did you know there is a Creator behind the creation,,,the beauty you capture! Our Father Yahuah is his name. Seek him and he will show you more!! With love