The Reality of Van Life Nobody Shows You | Pacific Northwest Van Life Adventure Photography Series

The reality of van life isn't always as advertised. While traveling, photographing, and vlogging our Oregon road trip in our Mercedes Sprinter adventure van, we had a fight that left us both shaken to our core.
As much as we love each other and get along most of the time, the reality of van life led to a blowup between us on this trip. Even though we weren’t talking to each other or to you, we were still capturing epic footage on the Oregon Coast.
Making every decision together and co-creating videos - along with other unfortunate life situations can lead to resentments and arguments. Van life reality is that living in a small space and making every decision together is like living in a pressure cooker.
Join us as we tell our story with the hope that sharing our vulnerabilities might help others wondering why van life isn’t exactly perfect as you see on YouTube.

The links below are Amazon affiliate links, which means we may receive a small commission on qualifying purchases, at no cost to you, if you purchase through these links or the links on our website - https://www.clarityoffgrid.com.

🚐 Links to Our Favorite Van Equipment

Espar Diesel Heater ~ https://amzn.to/4lcggur

Audio
JBL Front Speakers ~ https://amzn.to/4lfYaI3
LC2 iAudio Controller ~ https://amzn.to/3IZxZYD
240W JBL Amplifier ~ https://amzn.to/3H5tZVZ

Exterior
MaxxAir Fan ~ https://amzn.to/4flk23m
Dometic SkyLight ~ https://amzn.to/4534Ggk
Rock Lights ~ https://amzn.to/3H4diu1
Porch Lights ~ https://amzn.to/3UIvIU9

Electrical
Aluminum Plate ~ https://amzn.to/3UaQrzO
Circuit Breaker ~ https://amzn.to/4m3OmSA
Toggle Switches ~ https://amzn.to/4lTouJ3
12 Volt Dimmer Switch ~ https://amzn.to/4mtv2hn
Victron Battery Monitor ~ https://amzn.to/4lZVZJV
Renogy Lithium Batteries ~ https://amzn.to/47cpdjW
3000 W Pure Sine Inverter ~ See our website
Shore Power Charger ~ https://amzn.to/4foaqos
Battery to Battery & Solar Charger ~
Negative Bus Bar ~ https://amzn.to/4oleCcz
Positive Bus Bar ~ https://amzn.to/3IXrINa
Battery Switch ~ https://amzn.to/4fl5Mrn

Water System
30 Gallon Fresh Water Tank ~ https://amzn.to/3UKANLG
18 Gallon Grey Water Tank ~ https://amzn.to/4l6EPZB
Shurflow 12V Water Pump ~ https://amzn.to/4l7Qp6M
CuZn Water Filter ~ https://amzn.to/3Ue0rbD
Shurflow Accumulator Tank ~ https://amzn.to/4mpWhcA
Bosch Electric Water Heater ~ https://amzn.to/4mtZ6cU
18” Stainless Steel Sink ~ https://amzn.to/3HdlGHF
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Low-Flow Shower Head ~ https://amzn.to/4lYQniR
RV Shower Mixing Valve ~ https://amzn.to/4ojLXEJ

Essential VanLife Equipment
Gimbal Fan ~ https://amzn.to/47emIh4
Dometic CRX 1105 Fridge ~ https://amzn.to/47emN4m
Gas 2-Burner Cooktop ~ https://amzn.to/3UcNK0O

For a more complete list and links to other sellers
Visit our website at www.ClarityOffGrid.com

📸 Links to Our Favorite Photography Gear
https://www.clarityoffgrid.com.

We started with an M50 ~ https://amzn.to/4oavYc6
Canon Camera EOS R6 ~ https://amzn.to/45FDp2P
Canon Camera EOS R7 ~ https://amzn.to/3ISwXhb

RF Lenses
RF 15-30 F4.5-6.3 ~ https://amzn.to/3JhPXWcRF 24-70 F2.8 ~ https://amzn.to/45FDp2P
RF 70-200 F4.0 ~ https://amzn.to/3Hf9Lci
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RF 200-800 F6.3-9 ~ https://amzn.to/3HgyoW4

Filters
PolarPro 82mm 2-5 Stop ND ~ https://amzn.to/47fEMYb
PolarPro 82mm 6-9 Stop ND ~ https://amzn.to/4lu4Sud

Action Camera
GoPro Hero 11 Creator Edition ~ https://amzn.to/458n3iA
GoPro Hero 9 ~ https://amzn.to/46KDC6Z
GoPro Suction Cup Mount ~ https://amzn.to/3IZUKvG

Using these links is a great way to support our channel (at no cost to you) and help us to continue making free content about off-grid living and van life traveling.
Thanks! ❤️
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Clarity Off Grid captures the peaceful, uplifting experiences of van life, off-grid living, and travel through cinematic videos and photography.
We're Matt and Kristina, and we share our travel adventures in our DIY customized 2022 Mercedes Sprinter van that Matt built for us. Our van, Clarity, has all the comforts of home, allowing us to travel, film, and work from the road for extended periods or indefinitely if we choose.
Whether we're at our off-grid home or on the road, we craft videos that blend beautiful natural visuals with personal storytelling and adventures.
If you desire a moment to disconnect from the craziness of the world and focus your attention on magic and beauty, you've come to the right place.
Thanks for joining us on our journey as we explore this beautiful world together.
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TIme Codes
00:00 Intro
00:27 The pressures of van life - Sunset Bay, OR
04:00 The personality loop
06:42 The blow up - Cape Perpetua, OR
07:50 Bandon Harbor
10:06 The Oregon Coast Dunes
11:03 Resolution ~ The Beach at Bandon, OR
13:04 Outro

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