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Living in my Tesla Model Y
2026-08-07 · 9 min
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Hey, so I've been living in my Tesla Model
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0:04–0:06 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_0Y for a few days now, and I wanted to make
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0:06–0:08 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_1a video about what it's like, see how
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0:08–0:11 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_2comfy it is to live inside of a car, and
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0:11–0:14 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_3show you some of the cool things I got for
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0:14–0:15 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_4the car to make it more comfortable.
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0:15–0:17 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_5Okay, so first of all, the most important
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0:18–0:20 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_6part is the bedding.
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0:20–0:21 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_7So I got this air mattress, and it fits
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0:22–0:24 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_8exactly the right shape for the back of
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0:25–0:27 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_9the Tesla Model.
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0:27–0:28 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_10It's exactly the right shape, and it's an
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0:28–0:30 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_11air mattress, so it self-inflates and it's
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0:30–0:33 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_12pretty soft.
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0:33–0:34 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_13As you can see, it's quite squishy.
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0:34–0:36 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_14I slept in it last night and it was
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0:37–0:39 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_15actually really comfortable.
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0:39–0:40 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_16And I'm only 5'9, which is about 174
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0:41–0:44 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_17centimeters, and I could stretch out in
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0:44–0:47 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_18the back of this with my legs stretched
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0:47–0:48 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_19out, and my toes only just touch the edge
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0:48–0:52 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_20of the boot.
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0:52–0:53 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_21So If you're 6 foot, it'd probably be a
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0:53–0:55 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_22bit uncomfortable, but I guess you could
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0:55–0:57 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_23curl up your legs a little bit.
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0:58–0:59 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_24So I got the bedding in there, I got the
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1:00–1:03 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_25pillow, it was really comfortable, and I
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1:03–1:06 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_26got a lot of storage.
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1:06–1:07 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_27So under the mattress I've got this
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1:07–1:09 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_28compartment thing, I've got weights, tea,
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1:09–1:12 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_29hair dryer, and in these side compartments
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1:12–1:14 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_30I've got coffee bits and bobs, and then in
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1:14–1:18 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_31this side compartment I just got bunch of
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1:18–1:21 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_32cables.
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1:21–1:21 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_33And I also got this kettle thing.
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1:22–1:24 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_34It plugs into the 12-volt port here.
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1:24–1:26 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_35I can't really see it.
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1:28–1:29 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_36It plugs into the 12-volt and it heats up.
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1:29–1:32 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_37It takes about 30 minutes to boil water,
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1:32–1:35 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_38although it takes about 20 minutes to get
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1:35–1:37 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_39up to about 60 degrees, which I find is
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1:37–1:39 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_40hot enough to make a cup of tea or coffee.
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1:39–1:42 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_41So yeah, that's where I slept in.
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1:42–1:44 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_42It was actually really cozy.
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1:44–1:45 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_43And then I've got stuff around here.
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1:46–1:49 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_44I've got loads of storage space.
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1:49–1:50 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_45Got my backpack,
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1:50–1:51 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_46got the shampoo and toilet paper there,
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1:53–1:55 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_47got the towel drying after I had a shower,
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1:55–1:57 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_48just heating up— I mean, drying up in the
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1:58–2:00 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_49sunlight.
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2:00–2:01 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_50I guess if it wasn't summer, it would be a
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2:01–2:04 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_51lot harder to do this because there
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2:04–2:06 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_52wouldn't be sunlight to dry it, especially
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2:06–2:07 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_53if it rains.
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2:07–2:08 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_54I don't know how I'd dry the towel.
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2:08–2:09 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_55So there is the Tesla Model Y.
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2:10–2:13 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_56It's very nice with the space you get
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2:13–2:15 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_57inside of it compared to the Model 3.
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2:15–2:18 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_58I'll get into the back and I'll show you
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2:18–2:20 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_59how much room there is for sleeping.
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2:20–2:22 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_60So you can see from the side here, it's
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2:22–2:25 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_61actually really cozy.
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2:25–2:26 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_62Okay, so I'll just get in so you see how
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2:29–2:31 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_63much space there is for someone my height.
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2:31–2:33 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_64Yeah, it's quite comfortable.
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2:45–2:46 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_65You actually get quite a lot of headroom
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2:46–2:48 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_66as well.
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2:48–2:48 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_67And then if I close the boot, I'll show
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3:14–3:16 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_68you,
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3:16–3:17 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_69I'll show you how cozy it is inside with
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3:22–3:25 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_70the boot closed.
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3:25–3:26 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_71Okay, so got your pillow, you can prop it
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3:27–3:30 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_72up there.
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3:30–3:30 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_73And then, uh, yeah, you stretch out your
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3:32–3:35 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_74legs
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3:35–3:35 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_75and look at that, I've got plenty of room.
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3:37–3:40 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_76You can't really sit upright in here
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3:42–3:43 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_77because your head hits the roof.
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3:43–3:45 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_78Also, the all-glass roof looks so nice.
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3:45–3:48 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_79You see the sky, it's basically like a
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3:48–3:51 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_80massive sunroof.
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3:51–3:52 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_81So yeah, I slept really well in this last
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3:53–3:56 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_82night.
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3:56–3:57 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_83Got loads of space.
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3:58–3:59 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_84Look at it when I'm down here like that
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3:59–4:02 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_85with my head on the pillow
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4:02–4:03 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_86like this.
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4:05–4:05 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_87Um, yeah, got quite a lot of space here.
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4:06–4:10 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_88You know, there's actually space for 2
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4:11–4:13 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_89people if you've got a smaller sized
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4:13–4:16 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_90girlfriend.
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4:16–4:16 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_91She could easily sleep on this side like
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4:17–4:20 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_92that, although it would be kind of
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4:20–4:21 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_93cramped, I guess.
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4:21–4:22 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_94Um, yeah, you could definitely fit 2
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4:23–4:26 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_95smallish-sized people.
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4:27–4:28 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_96Probably not like a really fat person, or
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4:29–4:31 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_97a really tall person might be a bit of a
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4:32–4:34 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_98struggle.
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4:34–4:35 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_99I mean, it wouldn't be a struggle, you
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4:35–4:36 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_100would just have to bend your knees like
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4:36–4:38 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_101that.
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4:38–4:39 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_102Otherwise you wouldn't really— I mean,
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4:39–4:41 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_103it's one of the good things about not
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4:41–4:43 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_104being super tall, I guess, is that you can
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4:43–4:45 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_105fit in here.
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4:45–4:46 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_106Um, you've got speakers and put some music
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4:47–4:49 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_107on.
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4:49–4:49 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_108I haven't tried camp mode, um, because I
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4:50–4:53 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_109don't want the battery— the car battery
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4:53–4:55 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_110does drain overnight.
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4:55–4:56 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_111I think I lost 10 miles of range
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4:56–4:58 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_112overnight, mainly because my Starlink was
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4:58–5:01 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_113plugged in.
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5:01–5:02 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_114I'll show you my Starlink in a minute.
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5:02–5:03 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_115But yeah, I mean, it's really comfortable.
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5:04–5:06 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_116I had a really nice relaxing night.
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5:06–5:08 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_117And because the car— the car is really
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5:09–5:12 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_118well soundproofed because it's a car, So
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5:12–5:15 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_119you can't hear a thing outside.
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5:15–5:17 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_120Um, I mean, it was pretty quiet outside
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5:18–5:20 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_121anyway because I'm in the middle of a
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5:20–5:21 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_122field, but it was really quiet.
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5:21–5:23 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_123And, uh, yeah, these windows, like these
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5:24–5:26 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_124back windows and the boot window, is
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5:27–5:29 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_125tinted, so you can't really see inside of
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5:29–5:33 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_126the car when it's dark.
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5:33–5:34 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_127Or even if it's sunny, it's pretty well
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5:35–5:36 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_128protected from gazing eyes from the
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5:37–5:40 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_129outside.
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5:40–5:41 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_130I mean, you could get like a window cover,
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5:41–5:43 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_131but I didn't really feel the need to.
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5:43–5:45 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_132So yeah, there's loads of space.
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5:45–5:46 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_133Look at this.
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5:46–5:46 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_134Really comfy in here.
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5:48–5:49 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_135And, uh, yeah, I got nice views.
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5:51–5:53 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_136And for internet, I do have Starlink.
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5:54–5:57 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_137So I got a Starlink Mini and it's on the
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5:57–5:59 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_138dashboard pointing out of the front
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6:02–6:02 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_140And you do actually get pretty good speeds
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6:05–6:05 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_142I think I've got about 100 download and
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6:07–6:09 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_144I think it would be stronger if I aligned
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6:17–6:18 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_149I think if I angled it a bit more like
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6:20–6:23 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_151So that's just plugged in with the USB-C
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6:26–6:29 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_153Um, yeah, so I've got internet from
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6:31–6:33 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_154Starlink.
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6:33–6:34 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_155It does work through the window.
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6:35–6:36 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_156Yeah, you can see it here, I've got
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6:45–6:46 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_161So that's, uh, it's pretty cool.
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6:46–6:48 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_162Wow, look, it's a cow!
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6:49–6:51 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_163Mr.
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6:55–6:56 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_164Moo!
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6:56–6:56 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_165Damn, look at the views here.
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6:57–6:58 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_166Jesus.
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7:01–7:02 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_167Whoa, look at the horns.
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7:10–7:11 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_169Oh wow, look, you can see the sea.
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7:19–7:20 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_171Whoa,
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7:28–7:28 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_173Moo moo
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7:33–7:33 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_174moo moo.
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7:35–7:35 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_175Oops, that's my car.
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7:37–7:39 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_176Okay, second night in the Tesla.
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7:41–7:43 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_177Heating up my water for tea, it's going to
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7:44–7:46 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_178take like 30 minutes.
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7:46–7:47 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_179I got my bed ready.
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7:49–7:50 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_180I keep forgetting where I put stuff,
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7:52–7:54 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_181keep putting the stuff down there or in
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7:56–7:57 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_182there or in there, and I forget which part
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7:57–8:00 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_183I put the put the thing in the car, and
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8:00–8:03 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_184then I'm like rummaging around for
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8:03–8:04 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_185everything.
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8:04–8:04 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_186Kind of wish I brought a second pillow.
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8:05–8:07 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_187It's also kind of annoying having to go
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8:12–8:15 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_190water, but I drank it and I feel fine.
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8:16–8:18 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_191Wow.
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8:21–8:21 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_192Also, the dog's gone.
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8:22–8:23 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_193I wish I filmed the dog.
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8:23–8:24 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_194The first day I came here, there was a dog
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8:25–8:26 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_195running around and it kept following me,
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8:26–8:28 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_196but I think it's gone now since some of
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8:28–8:29 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_197the other campers
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8:29–8:30 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_198have gone.
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8:32–8:32 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_199I got some pictures but no video.
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8:35–8:37 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_200Oh yeah, this takes like 30 minutes.
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8:44–8:46 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_201See, it's on 24 degrees now.
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8:47–8:48 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_202Takes forever.
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8:49–8:50 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_203I got this for a snack, but I have no idea
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8:51–8:54 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_204where my spoon is.
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8:54–8:55 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_205All I've got is a fork, so hopefully I can
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8:56–8:59 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_206eat it with my fork.
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8:59–9:00 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_207See, this is what I'm talking about.
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9:01–9:02 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_208I put stuff away and I have no idea where
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9:02–9:04 · rev_a91c339c028698d95253588693518503_209it is.
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