How a thrifty couple does van life in Nashville (Are we "hillbillies"? 😆)

Ep. 226 - How we do cheap travel and thrifty vanliving in our self-built Ford Transit camper van in Nashville, Tennessee! We spend several days in Nashville with our friends and fellow vanlifers, Bill and Christina, and also meet up with some of our subscribers! We share our day to day van life, how we save money, and how we plan travel when in a new area including how we find free things to do. FREE THINGS TO DO IN NASHVILLE (Featured in this video): The Tennessee State Museum has several permanent and temporary exhibits that provide an interesting look at the social, political, economic, and cultural history of Tennessee from the 1760s through present day. The museum also offers balconies with great views of the Nashville skyline and Tennessee state capitol building. Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park & Carillon - This 11-acre park tells the story of the state's history through plaques, plants, & fountains. Tennessee Map Plaza - Walk across this over-sized map of the state of Tennessee! Nashville Farmers' Market is a year-round daily market featuring local foods, produce, souvenirs, classes, and more. Cooter's Place - Nashville’s Dukes of Hazzard Museum and Shop, operated by Ben Jones who played the Duke Boy’s stalwart sidekick, Cooter. This free museum features pictures, props, costumes, and memorabilia from the hit television show. Also displayed are Cooter’s tow truck, Daisy’s Jeep, Rosco’s patrol car, and a General Lee, the 1969 Dodge Charger. OUR POTS & PANS: ROCKURWOK Cookware with Removable Handle & Ceramic Coating - https://amzn.to/3z5cT37 FOOD TO TRY IN NASHVILLE: Bolton's Famous Hot Chicken and Fish - Nashville is know for hot chicken. There are several options to choose from for trying this spicy dish but we settled on Bolton's, considered a Nashville institution, they use a family recipe that's been passed down through the generation FOLLOW OUR FRIENDS:   / goodnight_trail     / every_state_park   ☑️ SUBSCRIBE TO FOLLOW ALONG ON OUR VAN LIFE ADVENTURES ► https://bit.ly/2XvSth7 Instagram:   / steveandaudra   Facebook:   / steveandaudra   ☑️ BECOME A PATRON ►   / steveandaudra   Help put gas in our tank and get a few extra perks including our undying love and devotion! 🙂 ☑️ SAVE 5% off purchases for your van or RV with coupon code: BMXJYUJ ► https://www.recpro.com/?referral=BMXJYUJ ☑️ SAVE MONEY ON GAS with GetUpSide! ► https://upside.app.link/3UJK2 - Get an extra 15¢/gal bonus the first time you make a purchase 👉 ABOUT US: We're Steve and Audra, a van life couple from South Florida who share a passion for cheap travel, nature, wildlife, DIY projects, and adventure! After about 2.5 years, we finished converting our 2019 Ford Transit high roof cargo van into a tiny home on wheels. We've been sharing our experience as we travel the country on a low budget with our cat 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 to fight trafficking. Join us in the fight: 👉 DONATE: advocatesfundingfreedom.funraise.org/fundraiser/steve-audra MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS: Wooshs 02.wav by toyoto -- https://freesound.org/s/93758/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Light wooshes by florianreichelt -- https://freesound.org/s/447806/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Woosh_Low_03.wav by moogy73 -- https://freesound.org/s/425699/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Wooshs 01.wav by toyoto -- https://freesound.org/s/93757/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 "Bike, Bell Ding, Single, 01-01.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org Camera Shutter by ThompsonMan -- https://freesound.org/s/166500/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 "Run Amok" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Vomiting by ahjteam -- https://freesound.org/s/202671/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Henkilöauto, lähtö, ulko / A car, door, start, pulling away with tyres screeching, exterior, Dodge Charger 471 V8 by YleArkisto -- https://freesound.org/s/324981/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Police siren drive by by unklebats -- https://freesound.org/s/543658/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 perc_checkout.wav by harrisonlace -- https://freesound.org/s/611503/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Tremolo & twang guitar #3.wav by Sub-d -- https://freesound.org/s/47632/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 v8 engine rev.wav by overmedium -- https://freesound.org/s/651534/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 ------ #vanlife #cheaptravel #nashville