Alone by the Sea | Van Life in Big Sur

Back on the road and back to a place I once called home…Big Sur, California. This time, alone. Every time I return here, I’m reminded of the many paths I’ve taken over the years, and also the ones I didn’t choose. In this video, I share a little more about life before the road and take you to some of my favorite places along this beautiful coast. Thanks for being here ♡ Also ya’ll know I love coffee …so thank you Saturnbird for sponsoring this video! Use my link to check them out ☕️ https://bit.ly/3IDkrxd 0:30 morning routine 01:22 by the sea 03:21 gone splorin 03:50 driving me crazy 04:54 my favorite place 05:50 you know i love coffee 06:50 let’s try this again 08:00 i used to be engaged 09:09 where it all began 10:30 let’s rewind 11:05 the reality of washington winters 15:06 no overnight camping Links to ALL my favorite photography, road life & camping essentials 🛒**ps I get a small kickback when you purchase using these links, thanks for your support :) https://christianschaffer.art/faq-gear Come say hi over on Instagram ♡   / christianschaffer   Business Inquiries: info(at)christianschaffer.art Website: https://christianschaffer.art/ Twitter:   / christianschafr   Facebook:   / christianschaffer.art   Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3TNHVoX Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed 🎶 Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself https://bit.ly/3D2v504 Hey :) I’m Christian Schaffer, and I’ve lived on the road full-time since May 2018. This journey began in 2013 when I left the corporate world to build my career as an outdoor adventure & travel photographer. As a semi-minimalist, I eventually decided to donate/sell most of my belongings and move into my 4x4 Nissan Xterra. After 14 months of SUV living and falling madly in love with the open road - I bought a van and hired a team to build it out. Van life enables me to experience and document the beauty of our natural world on a whole new level, all while having my home and office nearby. My hope is that by sharing my own personal highs and lows along this (sometimes) wild journey, you might be inspired to hit the road or spend more time outdoors. Maybe one day I'll see you out on that open road 🚐 *My van is a 2019 Ram ProMaster 1500 High Roof, 136" WB with 34K miles* #travelvlog #bigsur #vanlife #solofemalevanlife