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Van life safety & bizarre stops our way to Punta Gorda (Florida Van Life Couple Travel Vlog) [Video]

Ep. 93 – Gulf Coast Adventure Part 3: Our sleep in a Walmart parking lot was disturbed in the early morning hours with a knock on our van. We weren’t actually planning on filming at all today, but things happened unexpectedly, and we decided to share. We got the dreaded knock. This raises the question of van life safety. Were we prepared for an emergency? This was a good test. As we drive from the Fort Myers area to Punta Gorda, we share our van life chores and some stops along the way.👉 NEW! We’re now on PATREON! Join our tribe and support our channel! https://patreon.com/steveandaudraFREE THINGS TO DO IN FLORIDA:📍 THE SHELL FACTORY (Fort Myers, FL) – This odd, zany, bizarre, unusual place is home to the world’s largest collection of seashells and a collection of eclectic activities and displays including a fun park, mini golf, zipline, nature park, restaurants, theater, live entertainment, flea market, arcade, Christmas House, and a collection of taxidermied animals! Parking and entry are free. There is a charge for activities. 📍 FISHERMAN’S WHARF (Punta Gorda, FL) – A beautiful outdoor mall on the Peace River just off the Charlotte Harbor. It’s got over 30 shops, several restaurants, a beautiful marina, resort, and pool, and is the home to several fishing and sightseeing boat tours. It’s a nice little spot with really great views. Free parking and entry.📍 PUNTA GORDA HARBORWALK – A 2.5-mile paved pathway along the Charlotte Harbor with beautiful views, opportunities to see dolphins and sea birds, and access to restaurants and live entertainment. FREE.☑️ SUBSCRIBE TO FOLLOW ALONG ON OUR BUILD & ADVENTURES https://bit.ly/2XvSth7Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steveandaudra/ (@steveandaudra)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steveandaudra☑️ SAVE MONEY ON GAS with GetUpSide! https://upside.app.link/3UJK2Check out this free app that gets you cash back on gas and other errands! Click the link above or use promo code 3UJK2 to get an extra 15¢/gal bonus the first time you make a purchase.👉 ABOUT US: We’re Steve and Audra, DIYers from South Florida who share a passion for cheap travel, nature, wildlife, and adventure! We’ve been working on converting our 2019 Ford Transit high roof cargo van into a campervan and are sharing our build and adventures along the way – all while trying to do everything on the lowest budget possible! While building out our van, we’ve been traveling the country as much as possible with our adventure cat in training, Lady Gray Gray Gillespie Pinkerton. We invite you to follow along on our journey! If you have any questions, we’re happy to answer! Comment below or send us a message on Facebook or Instagram and we’ll respond as soon as possible. And please don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! ❌ JOIN US IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING! ❌We’ve committed to donating at least 10% off our channel proceeds to Destiny Rescue and hope you’ll consider joining us in saving at least one child today! Human trafficking is the third largest crime industry in the world. There are more than one million children worldwide who are exploited in the commercial sex trade. Child sex trafficking, specifically, is the world’s fastest growing crisis. Destiny Rescue is an organization that fights trafficking. The average cost to free a child from sexual slavery and help them begin a new life of freedom is $1,500. 👉 DONATE: advocatesfundingfreedom.funraise.org/fundraiser/steve-audra VIDEO SEGMENTS:00:00 The dreaded knock03:41 A day of van life begins04:59 Bizarre Shell Factory (Fort Myers11:25 Fishermen’s Village (Punta Gorda)14:06 Gilchrist Park & Punta Gorda Harborwalk19:49 Sneak peak: next Florida destinationMUSIC CREDITS:Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flowLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/”Car Ignition, Exterior, A.wav” by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.orgDance Of The Tuba Plum Fairy by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5516-dance-of-the-tuba-plum-fairyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseDance of the Sugar Plum Fairies by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3582-dance-of-the-sugar-plum-fairiesLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license——#vanlife #cheaptravel #florida #vanlifesafety #vanlifeusa

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Black Sand Beaches in TRINIDAD Northern California | Van Life Adventure | Couple Travel Vlog [Video]

In this episode, we travel the Redwood Highway through the legendary Avenue of the Giants, with some of the tallest trees in the world. As we head up the northern coast, we stop in Trinidad for an iconic sunset at one of our favorite black sand beaches. Finally, we make it to the border of Oregon – check it out! Excited to announce our new van life adventure series “Northbound”! Every week, follow our journey with a new episode showcasing our 5,000 mile trip where we lived entirely on the road and visited some of the most gorgeous winter places in the Northwest, including Oregon, Olympic National Park, the Rocky Mountains, and more. Catch up on our previous road trip “From East to West” across America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDZSaDAs5vQ&list=PLCdQ1lg2YgdnZnFPhxw5SED793f91SoMx&index=1Follow our journey and subscribe to this channel for more life, laughs, and adventure 👉🏻https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIoBVyxitpk_qBWqFQ020Qw?sub_confirmation=1Talk to us in the comments below! Ask questions and share it with other van life, music, and travel lovers! Stay tuned for more videos.Timestamps:0:00 Intro0:20 On the Way to Trinidad1:00 One Log House2:20 The Legend of Big ****3:05 A Hitchhiker in the Wilderness4:22 Quite Ready For Another Adventure5:00 Avenue of the Giants6:56 Serenity, by Jan8:08 An Unexpected Problem9:30 “The Fall”10:58 Black Sand Beaches in Trinidad15:20 The California/Oregon Border16:45 Camping in Brookings, Oregon19:49 There is no Dana, Only Zuul20:06 OutroAbout my channel:My name is Andrea Nicole King and I’m a little dreamer. Nothing makes me happier than traveling around in my 1988 Happy Times G20 conversion van! I’m a singer/songwriter and have a debut album coming out later this year. Make sure to subscribe, share, and push the notification bell if you want to support my channel!You can follow my travels & music on:https://www.instagram.com/theandreanicolekinghttps://www.facebook.com/theandreanicolekinghttps://www.theandreanicoleking.comFollow Will:https://www.instagram.com/officialwillashhttps://www.facebook.com/officialwillashhttps://www.twitter.com/officialwillashThank you so much for watching! Stay tuned for more!