This isn’t working out || van life on the east coast
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- čas přidán 23. 12. 2023
- I really got the reeeal southern tour this trip. Loved eating at Waffle House like I did when I was a kid. We would take I10 from Texas to Orlando and I’m pretty sure that’s all we ate. I loved the trees and whatever that mossy stuff is that hangs off of them. I just don’t like the parking situation!!
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Look on the bright side.
You are now in a solid ride.
You do not have to shovel snow
You're wiser than you were yesterday.
You're young and in good health
Girl, you own your world
Safe travels
Oh yes there are so many bright sides and I am soooo grateful
Very encouraging ❤
@@AlyssaVanillaYou can always come to North Carolina where there a place called Sunset Beach. Or you can come further down South Carolina Myrtle Beach, Just a suggestion. Stay safe beautiful. Your truly appreciated
Hi Alyssa it's me Andrew nice to see you I hope you are having a wonderful day
I've heard stories over & over again from nomads that Florida is _not_ a friendly place for van/RVlife. They just want your money for paid campsites.
look up water management camping in florida, you can go online and book 10 days advanced for free and they have multiple sites all over the state.
Right - I discovered this also
Oh well. Now everyone will find out. Free camping in Florida is everywhere.
As a former van lifer. It's illegal to sleep in your car in Florida. I think it's a terrible place to van life. Plus that "WARM" turns into hot and humid as heck really quickly in a van if you go too further down south. Also northern Florida definitely gets cold. It's not until you reach Palm Beach County that you get year around warmth/ hot with occasional cold fronts in the winter months.
Wow
really? are you sure it is illegal to sleep in your car in florida?
@@ptgsdr589 Most places. Not nomad friendly for sure.
@@ptgsdr589it's not illegal for all parts of Florida
Yeah private property and private business are allowed to make their own rules in EVERY STATE. That is not unique to florida so just that doesn't mean it is illegal to sleep in your car. Is there a specific law in florida that says you cannot sleep in your car?
Be careful sitting so close to the water. When an alligator charges it can grab your feet before you have a chance to move.
Thank you, you took the words right out of my mouth. Ambush Predators.
As she sat so close to the water, even before mentioning gator, I was scootin' back on in my chair.. these days, near every body of water has gator in it, thanks to mankind setting them loose in places, they weren't before. (Lake Los Angeles is just one that comes to mind, in Los Angeles, California. No one ever was able to catch that beast! and then I digress)
I'm more cautious of bodies of water, any more, especially those you cannot see through..
I imagine 'things' looking up from down 'there' saying... Mmmm SNACK!
Hard NOPE!😳
Yikes, little girl, be ever so careful. You're a bit too trusting, thinking that all people are as kind-hearted as you, be more cautious.. Merry Christmas ‼️ 🙏🎄🎅💖
Is it true that alligator taste like chicken?
Had a gator come through the campsite the other day. Keep an eye on you pets...
She's sitting on a raised platform, know it all..... I'm sure she has the common sense to not put herself in danger like that. She's a smart human.🙄
I went to a Cracker Barrel the other night for a bite to eat in Tucson off the 10 frwy.
There are too many homeless people living in vehicles, that doesn’t bother me, but the issue is sanitation & repetition. They have trash around their vehicles or vans, have trash bags as windows, put luggage on top of the vehicle, etc.
so I drove by again the next night after work and most of those homeless vehicles were still in the same place.
It ruins it for the Nomads driving through the area for a safe place to sleep.
Walmart did it too, but it was taken advantage of and Walmart put a stop to it, even for truck drivers. Believe me, I’ve seen what the homeless did to Walmarts.
Really sad.
I hope they solve the homeless situation. It’s changing to our nice cities in a negative way. There is so much land that just sits. Each state should use unused land for the homeless with resources to rebuild their lives.
I miss that cracker barrel. I stayed down there back during the second Bush era lol, that construction they were doing on I-10 back then it was hell😂
i needed your positivity today ty for helping me
Beautiful sites none the least. Loving seeing you shine in all types of weather. Merry Christmas 🌨❄️🎄
Life is crazy. I first started watching you when I lived in Gainesville Florida and you were just heading back to Tucson. It just happened that I moved to Tucson shortly after you left and now I am in Tucson watching your videos in Florida. Thud video hit at a time of being homesick during the holidays so thank you for your service here. Also love that your videos have calamity and pure experience featured. You give the rawest realest travel vids. Safe travels always praying for your success
The South West coast of Florida is way easier to vanlife in my opinion . this is my 3rd winter here....love it here:)
yes for sure the cops got bigger fish to fry then harassing people in their car , like all of the bums overdosing and fast furious wackos running up and down the hi-way at breakneck speed in their loud cars lol
Love you Alyssa, glad you're closer
Thanks for giving Jersey a shout out
🙏🏽 🤲🏽
Thanks for taking the chance and sharing everything, appreciate keeping it authentic to.. great content ❤
Ive tried Cracker Barrel’s north east of Orlando and that was a crap chute, too, with police and everything. I’m sorry you had to deal with all that, but did so with class. Bravo womban !
I think I feel what you're trying to get at with the unfortunate knock. It's both the idea that anyone would restrict your freedom to explore open land. And it's the trauma of someone exerting their "authority" over your freedom. You felt the control and the restriction on your freedom. It's a sad reality, yes, that there would be any restriction on access to open land. But if there were no restrictions enforced, the land would be taken over by homelessness, mentally unstable and drug users and seekers. And that's what they're trying to prevent. I feel your pain sweetheart. I've had the knock myself, more than once, and this is what I was talking about character-building opportunities. You handled yourself very graciously and responsibly. Win win for you. ❤❤❤
Hi from Florida. Keep heading south there is a lot to see if you take 95 South. St. Augustine at exit 318 go east it has a historic area off san marco. Definitely go to St. George street. Then for seeing some nature go to Ravine Gardens State Park in Palatka take exit 311 turn right toward hastings and palatka then take 17 North. It's really pretty at the state park. Also you can go to Ocala and see the national forest as well its a bit closer to Orlanda. The forest is wide open and also offers camping, hiking, and swimming areas. You can visit some of the many springs the forest has to offer. Definitely stick around Florida for a bit.
Happy Sunday and Merry Christmas Eve Alyssa! I am loving your van life journey! I hate being cold too! I am so happy that you have your ideal vehicle for van lifting and traveling!
Happy Holidays! Love your videos. Say safe and enjoy your travels.
Merry Christmas! Love the new rig! Thank you for sharing.
Merry Christmas Alyssa! And here’s to an even better,more adventurous 2024!😃 Stay safe & keep just being you!
Mr.D 😎⛄️🌲❄️☀️
Thanks for sharing your journey with us… you always find your true north!
Sending you best wishes Alyssa for a Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year.
This young lady is so brave!!! On your own in remote places....nope, as a female, I'd never😂 perhaps I watch too much crime network. Be safe always, brave young soul❤
I think it's scarier to be surrounded by people.
I know from following other vanlifers in FLA, that it's a tough place to boondock..it sounds like it's warmer here in jersey today than it is in florida! Safe travels, and merry Christmas, Alyssa! 🎅🎄❤️
Merry Christmas Alyssa!!!!
Happy to see you are traveling again. Wishing you good luck and prosperity in 2024. Happy travels!!! ❤
Glad to see that at least you’re on the roll again.
Merry Christmas!
Me & my Boyfriend love seeing the van life videos especially from you, you’re so authentic & your adventures make our day. 🩵
SAD, but true it's not just the winter season on the east coast!
Merry Christmas Young Lady, here's wishing you a very Healthy Happy New Year!
Miss Alyssa,
Last year a few old bikers like myself took a foliage tour up into Maine. We found a few fellow bikers that had farms and no problems with us setting up tents. We stayed at two campgrounds that were already closed for the season but the officers we saw drive by never stopped. Maybe when you see a bunch of grey beards on old kicker bikes you think the worst and don't risk it or they just knew we'd be gone without leaving trash and a mess. The later is the real problem with "free" camping in America, too few respect the land and anyone else that will use it after they leave so we all lose. Like the new BS laws on videotaping inside of national parks requiring a costly permit, this government has forgotten it's the Land of the Free.
I do hope you come back to the east coast to see all the wonders they have and the old architecture. With so many good people all across this country and so many people living as you are, not everyone will find the open arms and welcome attitude.
Have a very Merry Christmas tonight and tomorrow Sweety, we will all look forward to watching you have a Healthy and Happy New Year with your new home. Blessings!
With Love and Respect, You are in my prayers
Hoka Hey
That sounds so wonderful! You’ve sure lived a rich life
Merry Christmas to you 🎄
LOVE the music in all your videos!
Merry Christmas Alissa ❤ be safe out there! I am uncomfortable in cold too, I know the feeling
I love your soul, your spirit, I think I love everything about you. 💕
Happy holidays Alyssa!
Please stay safe out there. ❤
I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Love you bunches! 🥰
Trust your gut when u felt that goin east was a bad idea...😊
I love cold weather! Summer is too much for me...
Merry Christmas 🎉 Alyssa, hope your enjoying your travels. Florida? Yeah it does get cold in Florida but you have a very reliable ride and your spirit is phenomenal. Thank you for tagging us along for the ride I do enjoy the country and places you visit they are very beautiful. Florida is on my bucket list as well as Goergia and South Carolina lol. Safe travels and be well. Take care my lovie And Have a verry Merry New Year! BE SAFE watch out for the gators they are very fast!
Brit here! I really enjoy watching your videos to see the landscapes. So much of America is vast and flat! Interesting to see
Such beautiful and picturesque locations only enhance your beauty.
Thank you for sharing
Have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year
Alyssa! It's been a while since I've seen one of your videos. Your followers has grown 70k since. Congrats, that's awesome! I'm glad you got to florida. That's my state. Sorry you didn't have such a good experience. Sometimes it's better to camp out in places where there isn't other people camping out.
I did the van live too about 2 years ago in Florida and I had a great time. To be honest before I did it I came across your y.t channel and you had inspired me to do so. Back when you had the little white car. I was like "if this cute badass girl can do it, it could too" lol
I've been a year off the van life now and it was a great experience. I've learned a lot just by watching your videos at that moment in time as well. Btw be aware of the waters in Florida and the beach waters. Apparently we have crocodiles now swimming at the beach. Love your video and I'm glade you're still doing your thing!! Stay blessed and safe.
Merry Christmas Alyssa. As always stay safe.
Merry Christmas to you my friend, holidays can be tough with the cold and all the mental stuff that comes with that-I’m thinking of you and keeping you in my heart ❤️
Thanks you, this is a hard part of the year for me. 13 years ago today is when I proposed to my late wife. It doesn't get any easier. You're the best Alyssa. Thankful to have a friend like you
Joyful holiday season Alyssa ❤
Merry Christmas! Love you❤
I’m a Florida’s I’m sorry for you guys nomadic stay. It wasn’t always like that here, I believe we’ve had such booming growth in population in last couple years. Thanks for you visit stay safe ❤🙏🏽🫶🏽
Seattle would have been a better choice
I had my first knock In 3 years couple months ago and was very unpleasant and made me angry by a Truck Stop worker. But I disciplined myself and left. Good seeing you Alyssa 😊
It’s seriously no fun at all!
I get the nock every now and then. But it’s mostly the sheriff. I don’t get told to move it’s just a check to verify I’m not up to no good
Wishing you a belated Merry Christmas Alyssa!! Your blanket & matching pillow look so dang comfy!! Keep on Truckin' 🌟🎄🎅🌟
Also I’m just glad you made a video explaining how you did it down here in Florida. Definitely helps me out with where to park like crackle barrel because I didn’t know you could park there overnight especially since mine has two hotels right next to it ! As of rn Iv been staying at trail parks and havnt had an issue yet
❤ showed to my home state 💯 Be Safe out there!
Merry Christmas! Safe travels.
Merry Christmas Alyssa. I really felt for you being moved off from that beach. Sooo annoying.
Loved the music you played for this video!
Excellent video. Happy holidays!
Thank you, same to you!
Even tho Loves has 1 hour parking signs.. if you ask the staff they will tell you it’s no problem to stay overnight in back row spots.. they just don’t want non-customers loitering and staying for extended times. At least that has been my experience when car camping on east coast road trips. Just always go in and ask if it’s ok.. they sometimes will ask what car I’m in to make their manager aware but they’ve always been welcoming.
Good to know!
Alyssa Wishing you a Merry Merry Christmas you are my inspiration and I wish you have a wonderful wonderful Holidays💗🎄🎄😀😀
Happy holidays to you ❤️
Just saying' ... A. Cops are Not Nice girl! They are Tyrants, & do not give a shiit about you.
I am a florida native for 23 years of my life and it really depends on where you go. You was better off going to saint pete beach, clearwater beach, and or honeymoon island cuz you can absolutely camp there because i use to fish and canoe there all night long without a pice disturbance. Im sorry you have to go through that but its not that bad here in florida it just depends on where you go cuz in some cities polices can be very nasty for no reason
You did a great job on your van it’s beautiful.
Safe and happy travels to you ❤ come to Utah in the Spring time. It’s beautiful here and the weather is perfect.
That beach 🏖️ was so magical!
So beautiful places. I hope u had a great Christmas. Stay safe and blessed always
Welcome to our winters in Florida, I personally love it🥰
I love that park
Alyssa, your van can park almost anywhere. Try street parking in neighborhoods especially near colleges. Try hospital parking near ER.
No to all of that
I hate the cold after all these decades I'm just now trying to adapt to the cold season, anyway.. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. good to see you thank you for sharing, I love your content I'm trying to do van life for financial reasons my choice. You inspire me you are going to the top with your channel, keep going.❤
Glad you made it easy. The sand is different from the west. Thank you for sharing. Everyone stay safe, warm, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia
I'm not too far from you I'm in Petersburg
Merry Christmas, Sweets!!❤
Slept in hundreds if not thousands of places all over the country and the only time I've ever been run off is florida. It sucks because florida is cool and definitely is much warmer in the winter for us nomads. It's doable once you find enough places but it sucks that it's so hard to find quality spots in Florida. I have resorted to just staying in texas for the winter, much easier. Stay safe out there!
Stay warm and be safe!
I'm from NJ. I'm so glad that you love it. ❤❤❤ Merry Christmas and safe travels. 🌠
Merry Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas 🎁
Glad you’re finding some beautiful places out there. The east is great in its own way, but there are so many people.
Motel parking lots! I’ve even used the pool. In fact I was talking a night swim once when a local police cruiser pulled into the lot and parked near the pool fence. I watched them exit the cruiser and make their way to the restaurant entrance.
Merry Christmas thank you for sharing it looked so peaceful where you were sitting. Please be careful and safe
I don't believe in "callousing" oneself. We are already far too calloused as it is. And because you can go where you want maybe go someplace warmer. No need to suffer! Maybe go see Mateo. Merry Christmas lovely girl!!! ☮♥
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Happy holidays
Daaang girl!!!
Get away from the edge of the water!!😮🧐
I was at one of our resorts in Florida walking back from checking in and my grandbabies and i were walking back to our room. The kids were hanging around a small pond within the resort and wouldn't you know it. Here comes an alligator swimming towards them. Now mind you they were young at the time so they seen no urgency to run away. Till i yelled at them to get away from the water. Talk about being scared out of my wits!!!🥴🥺🫥😱😵😵💫
MERRY CHRISTMAS MY DEAR FRIEND! ❄️🎄🎅
Please stay safe so we can meet up again.😂☺️❤️❤️❤️ Miss you!
Gl on camping I still feel the freedom
Happy Holiday’s Ms Vanilla.
Thank you Rey same to you!
If you ever come back to Fl you should visit genny springs happy holidays ❤
Merry Christmas! 🎄🎉💚💚
thanks for the video it's nice to see you on the east coast my sister was sleeping in her jeep for a few months here in Kentucky and Ohio and found it hard to find a place to park so it must be the east coast all together. be safe and Merry Christmas
❤Happy holidays🌲
Merry Christmas 🎄
I'm from New Jersey. Your new van is beautiful always keep snacks in your van
Elizabeth, NewJersey 👍🏻
Glad Cracker Barrel had your back! ❤️❤️
Don’t worry - We have been trying to figure out this early cold weather too! Asking the same questions. Enjoy!
Happy Holidays!
Enjoy your journeys. Be safe! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year❤
Prayers for you dear!
Hi. I am from CA ( bay area) & where I live, it can be REALLY hot during the day, but drop to freezing temps at night. Crazy, but true. I really enjoy your videos & appreciate that you share the REALITY of vanlife, not just make it seem like it is always a smooth, fun experience. Granted there ARE a lot of positives about it, but it helps to see the OTHER side of it as well, when things don't always go as planned. I am homeless & am lucky enough to FINALLY be in a transitional tiny pod community with hopes in getting housing at some point. However, I have a true nomadic soul & seriously thought about vanlife or living in an RV . It helps to see ALL sides of it so it doesn't disillusion those who watch into overly glamorizing it & realize there can also be cons to that lifestyle so as to prepare for those types of things( esp safety). I am disabled , so I reconsidered because it might pose extra problems for me, but it is definitely NOT out of the question!! I love to travel & experience new things, so we will see. Anyways, thank you for your videos!! I love & appreciate them & even though I may not always get to comment, I am always watching & dropping that "like"!!!👍💕 Happy Holidays to you & may 2024 bring you much happiness & only the BEST!! ✨🎅🎄🎁🤶✨Peace, Love & Light to you!!✨💖✨
Love the channel!
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤️
I'm here in Central Florida and no to street parking or overnight beach parking in costal towns. Most people are parking in their driveway and the street is for a visting guest. You don't see cars bumper to bumper parking on residential/suburbs streets. For overnight parking Cracker Barrel, mid size hotel parking lot, some apartment complexes, car repair places, Waffle House. I was here over three months before I got a knock. The police were nice but explained the area has a lot of break in which is why they check out everybody. The police here constantly pull people over for everything and anything. I lived in an apartment here for 15 years. The police patrolled our complex daily as part of their beat. The police questioned me one morning as I left my apartment and got into my car at midnight. I explained I lived there and was headed to my night shift job. I had to show my license, registration and insurance. So yes people who are housed get bothered by the police too. People have been living in vehicles in Florida for years. It's not easy because police actually patrol most of not all businesses and areas. They check out suspicious vehicles or abandoned vehicles. They will question you and ask you to leave if there are signs or you are loitering. It's not like the west coast where police do not respond to anything unless it is a gunshot victim or dead body. I traveled the west coast and while it was definitely easier to overnight park there was so much property crime and theft. Plus the amount of non running vehicles and trash strewn everywhere. Florida is a tourist state and has tons of lodging that collect taxes that go to bettering our services. So that is why no camping and no overnight parking allowed.
Merry Christmas Alyssa 🎄
Merry Christmas to you Thomas :)
Be safe out there my friend... Merry Christmas!
I'm in NH on the coast. Winter luckily hasn't been bad here so far this year 😊
Merry Christmas 🎄⛄ Beautiful
When I was living in my rv in Florida, I parked in residential neighborhoods and never had a problem, even with my old clunker rv. it was harder to sleep at parks and gas stations there due to the strict rules. good luck 🍀
It’s a life thank you for sharing was a beautiful beach
Love tou for the Jersey compliment. ❤
East coast has so much to offer Alyssa. Gotta wait till April or May for around North Carolina or so. The NE is still cold till late May or so. Just be careful hun. Don't want anything bad to happen to ya.
Remember to choose wisely!
Mel.
That’s you singing girl?! I like thaaaaat!! Nice video 😊❤
Merry Christmas ❤