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Updated Power Plan

Friday, August 15th, 2025

Since posting my planned power system, there have been several important updates and discoveries. 

I won't repeat the previous planned power system, you can check out that post here if you want to read about it. Since posting, Bluetti Power released their Apex 300 power station. This is a massive improvement over previous portable power stations, with the possibility for integrated MPPT solar charging, DC power expansion, and more - for a fraction of the price of other stations.

What does this mean for the van?

The van will have a hybrid power setup. All AC/120v power will run through the Apex 300. All devices that use a traditional wall outlet will plug into this device, or potentially extension cables running to outlets throughout the van. For DC power - the station will use the D1 expansion module, which allows DC power output to a DC fuse panel, which will power all lighting, the fridge (which I haven't posted about just yet), the Maxxfan, and several 12v USB-C ports throughout the van for phone/laptop charging. The power station allows AC/Inverter shutoff to save power when you're not using any AC outlets.

This is a major change from the previously planned power system with a dedicated 3000w inverter and all of the cabling required. All DC components will still be hardwired, but AC won't have to be.

What about the capacity? 

The power station has an inverter output of 3,500 watts (roughly), and allows shore power, as well as solar input. The base power station is 2.8k watt hours, with expansion modules available at 2.7k watt hours each. Initially, I'll buy the station and 1 expansion, with future expansion up to 4 modules for a total of ~14k watt hours (the bank supports up to 6 expansions (19.5k wh), but this would take up a lot of space, be extremely heavy, and very expensive).

An important note: The actual power consumption will always remain around the same amount, the total power capacity is what I'll be looking to expand in the future. This only helps in situations with lower/no solar input, or longer periods without shore power. To give you an idea, with my expected power usage, a 5.5k watt hour setup (which will be the initial) will run around a day and a half without solar or any charge. It can run around 3 days with expected solar input. For the ~14k setup, those numbers are over double. In reality, I'll have shore power at least twice a week to fully recharge the battery. Additional accessories can be added later to expand solar input for portable solar panels.

The Cost

The Apex 300 is very reasonable priced for the punch it packs. It's priced at $1,300, with expansion modules listed at the same price. Building a 900ah power system would cost around $6,000 on a traditional battery+inverter setup. This setup with around the same capacity will sit at around $5,500 - with the ability to work up to that amount (starting at the base price of $1,300 + $400 (D1 module), and expand additional options later. 

August Project Update

Friday, August 1st, 2025

July hasn’t exactly been the most productive month for the van build — and the blame mostly falls on the weather. With daily temps regularly hitting 90–100°F, working inside a metal box on wheels has been rough. That said, van builds are fluid by nature. Plans change, timelines shift, and ideas evolve — and this past month has been a great reminder of that.

Here’s what’s actually gotten done — and what’s coming next.

Roof Rack & Solar Panels

The roof rack install is finally underway. I mounted the front wind fairing and a rear crossbar earlier this month, and since then, the solar panels have been mounted to the rack — a huge milestone. I haven’t had the chance to run the wiring through the roof yet (waiting on the new solar entry gland), but that’ll be a project for next week. Once that’s in, the system can start taking shape.

Kilmat Sound Deadening

This part was straightforward. I installed Kilmat sound-deadening panels throughout the van to reduce road noise and eliminate metal-on-metal rattling. It’s a small step that goes a long way toward making the van more livable, especially once everything is built on top.

Rivnuts/Crossnuts (aka Threaded Inserts)

Originally, I planned to use threaded inserts to mount furring strips and other components to the van’s frame without drilling directly into the metal. But after multiple issues with the install tool — and the time it was going to take — I decided it just wasn’t worth the effort. I’ll be moving forward with more traditional mounting methods instead.

AC Unit Installed

I picked up the EcoFlow Wave 3 — a portable AC unit that can both cool and heat — and added a window adapter to vent the hot air out. While this setup isn’t permanent, it’s made the brutal summer afternoons a little more bearable while working inside the van.

Subfloor Progress

The subfloor is mostly finished. The 3 panels are down, and next week I’ll be cutting out holes to expose the OEM cargo tie-down mounts. I plan to keep these functional in the final layout for flexibility and added utility. For the subfloor I used (3) 4'x8' sheets of 1/2 inch baltic birch, cut to size. I was able to use the included rubber mat from the van to trace the edges and curves of the van, to cut them with a jigsaw (which I had to go out and buy for this project). I don't plan to mount these anywhere.. baltic birch is heavy already, but I'm expecting most of the furniture and other items I'll be installing will hold this subfloor down well enough. Absolute worst case, I may glue it down. I'll make that decision once the cargo tie-down holes are cut, which will give me a good idea of how flat the subfloor will be.

What’s Next (August Goals)

If the weather holds (and unfortunately, it probably will), August is shaping up to be another scorcher. Progress may be slower than I’d like, but here’s what I’m aiming to complete:

• Insulation: The 3M Thinsulate is here and ready to go. It’ll be installed on the walls and ceiling to help with both temperature and sound control.
• Furring Strips: Now that the subfloor is nearly wrapped up, I’ll be working on the wall and ceiling furring strips. These will form the foundation for future wall panels, cabinets, and electrical mounting points.
• Solar Wiring: With the panels mounted, the next step is cutting into the roof and wiring everything to the power system. Once the gland arrives and weather cooperates, I’ll get this wired up.
• Power System Redesign: I’ll go into more detail soon, but the electrical setup has completely changed. I’m now going with a hybrid system: part hard-wired, part portable power station. It’s the best of both worlds — permanent infrastructure where it counts, with flexibility to disconnect or move things around when needed.

Coming Soon

I’ll post another full build update in early September, with smaller updates along the way. Things are moving a little slower than planned, but that’s just how van builds go — especially in the middle of a Midwest summer.

Stay tuned.

Public GPS/Tracking Plan

Friday, July 18th, 2025

For increased security (and a private tracking page — see below) the van will incorporate a fully custom GPS tracker. This GPS tracker will use a redundant internet and power source, in case of any network or power outages.

This GPS is not only for security, but I’ll also be building a tracking page that will allow the public to track where the van has been. This page won’t show the exact GPS location, but a list of cities the van has driven through, as well as the city/town it’s currently in. There will obviously be exceptions to this… the page will be disabled automatically when the van is within 50 miles of home, and won’t show any towns/cities under a certain population, for obvious reasons.

This page will be available to the public starting January 1st, 2026.

The Roof Rack

Friday, July 11th, 2025

Hello there, before I dive into the route I decided to take and why, let's first talk about what a roof rack is, for those who don't know. 

Roof racks are essentially large pieces of metal that mount directly to the roof of a vehicle (in this case a van), which items can be mounted directly onto. This adds stability, looks better, and in some cases increases available roof space. 

The Ram Promaster has several available roof rack options by a handful of vendors. They all function and look similar, but come at different price points and may include different materials. The most common roof rack brands found in VanLife specific builds are Flatline Van Co, Orion Van Gear, and Unaka Gear Co. All of these run about $2,000-2,500 for most models. With roof racks, you get what you pay for, and when you're mounting hundreds or even thousands in equipment and components up top, you want to make sure you're getting quality materials that will stand the test of time. 

In my case, I fought myself for several weeks on whether or not I wanted to spend that kind of money on a roof rack. It came to a point where I was only days away from the first build day and I had to make a decision. I ultimately decided to bite the bullet and spend the money. Why? Fewer holes, more mounting flexibility.

The roof rack itself mounts directly to mounting points already on the van. There are no holes/drilling required to install the rack. If you compare this to mounting items individually, each item may require several holes. The problem? More opportunity for leaks. The second issue, mounting options. The Promaster (and nearly every other van) is not level/flat. A roof rack provides a platform that evens out the curve of the van, which creates a flat surface to work with and mount equipment to.

That flat surface makes a huge difference when you’re trying to securely mount solar panels, a fan, Starlink, lighting, or even a roof deck. Without a rack, each install is more complex, and more importantly requires sealing a dozen different spots with questionable long term durability. With the rack, everything is centralized, solid, and, frankly, cleaner-looking.

I ended up going with the Flatline Van Co rack. Reviews are solid, it's made from lightweight aluminum, and comes with integrated crossbars that simplify mounting without needing extra brackets. I was also a fan of the modular approach, they make it easy to add accessories later if I want to upgrade lighting or add a decking platform up top. From the looks of it, all 3 of the brands mentioned are reputable, and seem well built/high quality.

What's being mounted on the rack?

• Solar Panels
• Roof Deck (sort of, more on this in another post)
• Starlink
• Antennas
• Awning (future post)

July Project Update

Friday, July 4th, 2025

Build Day 1

Day 1 kicked off with a 45-minute drive to a friend’s house — he had some of the tools I needed to get things rolling. The two main tasks for the day were installing the roof rack and the Maxxair fan. We didn’t really know how long either would take, but we had about 5–6 hours to work with before I had to head home. Oh, and it was 95 degrees out. With humidity. Not ideal.

We started with the fan. After tracing and cutting the roof opening, we test-fitted the flange and built a wooden support frame to go inside the van. While the glue for that frame dried, we turned our attention to the roof rack. I’ll go into more detail about the rack in a separate post, but we managed to get the four side panels installed and secured.

That took maybe 20 minutes. Then it was back to the fan. We laid down butyl tape, stuck the flange into the roof, applied liquid nails to the wood frame underneath, and drilled the frame into the flange. Normally, you’d clamp the frame to the roof and wait for it to dry before attaching everything — but with two people, one of us held it in place while the other drilled. We test-fit the fan itself and it looked solid. The next step was sealing everything with self-leveling sealant, but since that stuff takes 12–24 hours to dry, we held off until the next morning.

Back on the roof rack — we hit a snag. One of the bolts in the side panel base sheared off. No spares were included, so the rest of the install (especially the front crossbars) had to be paused until I could get a replacement. The rear crossbars would have to wait too.

Day 1 (and a half)

The next morning, I sealed the flange and screws with self-leveling sealant and let it cure for 24 hours. I also reached out to Flatline Van Co about the sheared bolt, and their customer service was great — they shipped a full set of replacement parts without any hassle. I decided to hold off on the crossbars until those arrived.

What’s Next

The replacement parts came in on July 2nd (about a week after the above). I’ll likely wrap up the roof rack install in the next week or so.

I’m currently debating whether to hire a pro for the solar panel install. I’d feel a bit better having someone experienced handle the roof passthroughs for both the solar wiring and Starlink — I don’t want to mess those up. So for now, I’m holding off on solar.

In other news: I picked up three new tools — a Milwaukee drill/driver set and a circular saw. The set came with high-capacity batteries that also work with the saw, so it’s a great starting setup. I’ll still need more tools, but it’s progress.

I also placed an order for building materials, including smaller 20”x30” Baltic Birch sheets to cut into furring strips. Not sure when they’ll arrive, but once they do, I’ll begin work on the furring strips. Once that's done, onto insulation and subfloor.

On a fun note: I tested the fan and external lighting with power hooked up. The fan kicked on instantly — super cool to see it come alive for the first time.

I’ve got a flight in August and I’m hoping to camp in the van the night before at the airport. That means I need the insulation, flooring, walls, ceiling, bed frame, and power system finished by then. It’s a stretch — but fingers crossed.

PS: Out of curiosity, I got a quote for a full wrap to change the van color. The first company quoted $7,500. Yeah. I was expecting $4–5k, which is already steep, but that was next level. I’ll keep shopping around and see if anyone’s more reasonable.

Planned Water System

Friday, June 20th, 2025

Similar to the power system, I’ll have an “internal” water system, as well as a portable water station. The van will have a sink which will require a fresh water tank, as well as a gray water tank. The size of these tanks are TBD.

Some van builds include built in showers. I've decided I don’t want to use up precious space on a built in shower that I might use once or twice a week (at most). In any instance where you’re near a truck stop or gym, you have access to a shower. If I’m back home or at work, I have access to a shower.

The solution to this problem will be a portable water/shower system. Rinse Kit makes both portable rinse/shower stations, as well as a water heating unit that works with the Rinse Kit. Both of these will cost around $550 (total), but requires a lot less maintenance and is dead simple compared to building a water system. These are also portable, and can be taken outside of the van as they’re powered with internal batteries. I’ll look into building a pop-up in-van shower system, if I’m unable to find another shower. I’ll also buy some magnetic tarps to create a private shower in the rear of the van while camping. Van Wife Components sells something like this.

As always, plans may change in the future once the build starts, it will all depend on available space, budget, and other limitations.

Website Overhaul

Sunday, June 15th, 2025

I've gone through and re-built the entire website on a new design/website framework. This looks much, much better, and adds signifiant flexibility for future growth and new features. The password system has also been removed for now, which means some posts have been modified to fit the new website. The old website will still be available at the link below, however because the blog post publishing system was re-done, some posts may not display properly. 

New website features & pages will arrive in the coming months once the van nears completion.

Old website: legacy.nickandavan.com (unsure how long this site will be active)

Planned Power System

Friday, June 13th, 2025

Power is going to be a major focus for this build because of the number of devices I plan to run. The van will be outfitted with 600–800 watts of solar panels and (2–3) 300Ah batteries, which can also be charged through shore power.

I won’t be using alternator charging — some van builds do, but I’ve decided against it to keep the living space fully independent from the van’s drivetrain and electrical systems. The goal is a system that’s self-contained and built to last long-term.

The internal power system will run the fridge, AC unit, Maxxair fan, Starlink, a hotspot, and a 24/7 microcomputer that handles GPS tracking (more on that in a future post). It’ll also power a gaming PC and either an Xbox or PS5, though those will stay fully off when not in use.

While I’m still finalizing the exact specs for everything, I’ll be using a 2000W–3000W inverter for AC power, a solar charge controller that can handle the panel array, and all the other necessary components to tie it all together. Power usage will be carefully managed, especially with high-draw devices like the AC and gaming setup.

June Project Update

Friday, June 6th, 2025

We’re about two weeks into owning the Promaster now. I’m beyond excited to dive into the build, but it’ll still be a few more weeks before anything major starts taking shape. Since picking up the van, I’ve already placed a bunch of orders for Phase 1 — the MaxxAir fan, solar panels, Starlink, and a few other roof components are either already here or on the way.

Once everything for the roof and exterior shows up, I’ll start tackling the installs. I also reached out to a van builder near Chicago to get a sense of labor pricing for some of the stuff I’m either not confident handling myself or won’t have the time/resources to take on. They’ll likely be installing one or more windows around late June or early July.

So what’s the plan for the next 2–3 months?

I’m heading out of the country for vacation at the end of August, but I also have a weekend in August where I’ll need the van in a usable state. It doesn’t have to be fully finished or fancy — it just needs to be functional enough for that trip. After I get back from vacation, I’ll probably have to hit pause on the build for a few weeks due to missing work and catching back up. Until then, build days will be pretty limited, but I’ll keep posting updates here whenever there’s progress worth sharing. 

I'll detail more in the Phase 2 or 3 post, but I've also decided on a few high quality pre-built cabinets. This will speed up the build significantly. I'd like to have the build finished by October of this year.

P.S. I’ve set up a YouTube channel for the van build, but I probably won’t post much there until I’m deeper into the project. Updates will be few and far between early on, but I’ll share videos here once there’s some solid progress to show.

Next week I’ll dive into the planned power system for the build. Until then :waves:

Build Plan: Phase 1

Friday, May 30th, 2025

Unfortunately I’ll be limited to so many days per month I’ll be able to work on the van. This is due to my work schedule, as well as aligning my schedule with the person that will be assisting with the build. Some portions of the build I can do solo, but a majority will require 2 people. I’ve broken the build plan down into 4 phases:

• Phase 1: Outer Components & Insulation


• Phase 2: Core Build (Framing, materials, etc)


• Phase 3: Road Ready (Bed, appliances, etc)


• Phase 4: Build Completion

Phase 1 (Outer Components & Insulation)

• Roof mounted spotlight:
  This spotlight will be used when locating a camping spot at night. The controller for the spotlight will be in the cab of the van.


• Exterior lighting:
  • Scene Lights (side/rear mounted scene lighting for night use)
  
  
• Maxxair Fan
• Solar Panels
• Extra Antennas:
  Several extra antennas will be installed for CB radios, HAM radios, scanners, and GPS.

Chapter 1: No Turning Back

Sunday, May 25th, 2025

The morning of Thursday, May 22nd, I got a text from the dealership I’d been talking to for a couple days. They said everything had been approved on their end and wanted to talk numbers. We negotiated — not much, but enough — crunched some numbers, I made the deposit, and that was that.

A day later, I drove up to the lot (about an hour away), walked in with a hoodie, some cash, and a dream… and drove out with 3,500 pounds of steel and a payment plan. Close enough, right?

What did I end up with?

A brand new 2024 Ram ProMaster 159" High Roof — the exact model I’d been chasing for months. Honestly? I didn’t expect to go the new route. I spent weeks combing through sketchy used listings, trying to find a trustworthy dealer with a clean, low-mileage van. Nothing felt right.

Eventually, peace of mind won. This van came with zero miles… ish, zero question marks, and zero compromises. It might not be perfect — no van is — but if something breaks, at least I’ll know I’m the one who broke it.

What’s next?

The exterior.
Solar panels. Maxxair fan. Antennas. Flood lights. Anything that needs a hole? It’s going on first.
Once those are mounted and sealed, the real build begins.

Phase I plans will be in an upcoming post, but the goal is simple: build smart, build clean, and build for the long haul.

This was a huge step toward something I’ve been dreaming about for years, but it’s still just the beginning. There’s no turning back now.

Planned Features

Friday, May 16th, 2025

First off, design. The van will have a sleek, yet functional design. The attached photo is the design I’m going for. The exact design likely won’t be figured out until I purchase the van. I have a few ideas, but it’ll be hard to really visualize until I’m standing in the space.

The bed
The bed choice is a small detail but makes a huge difference on how much can fit in the van. At the end of the day, you have 3 options: Convertible couch, twin bed, or full size bed. The full size bed is most common, but takes up a ton of space. The twin size is 16 inches thinner than a full size, which in the case of a van build, every inch matters. I haven’t fully decided on which bed choice I’ll go with yet, it’ll come down to how many trips I plan to take another person on.

One of the key points to this van build is stealth. Solar panels will (hopefully) not go all the way to the edge. The maxxair fan can’t be hidden, nor can the Starlink, but the rest will be as stealthy as possible. If I’m able to travel full time, I plan to take the van stealth camping in cities quite often. Having a low profile van will be essential in making this work.

Below are a list of features I’d like to include in the van, sorted by must-have, first. I’ll go more in depth on a lot of these items in future posts.

Core

• Water/Plumbing System
• Internal Power System
• Starlink Mini & Hotspot
• Max Air Fan & AC
• Heater
• Hidden, Secured Safe
• Swivel Seats
• 24/7 Custom GPS tracking

• Sink
• Butcher block counter for cooking
• Cooktop
• Portable Toilet (emergency use only)

• Bed (Size TBD)
• Desk large enough for 2 monitors
• Storage for a Gaming PC & console
• Hidden radio cabinet that can be opened/closed without a door in the way
• Radio Rack W/ Scanners & Radios, close enough to the desk to read the radios
• Radio speakers mounted facing the desk seat

• Bug Nets (rear and side door)
• Blackout Curtain between front seats and living space

Website Update

Sunday, May 11th, 2025

Today, the website Project: VanLife (previously on my personal website) has been moved to nickandavan.com and has been made public. Certain posts have been locked to those with a key, these posts may contain more personal information. For those in my Discord, you may have access to the key under Blog category “#key-private” channel. At the time of writing, this Discord is currently private to only those already in it.

Future website updates will include the public GPS map (detailed in a future post), van specs, videos, and much more.

May Project Update

Friday, May 9th, 2025

Since the last update, I’ve been approved for financing on a Ram Promaster — one of the final steps before I can kick off the build. Now it’s just a matter of finding the right van. I’m looking for a 159” model with low mileage, clean history, and no major red flags. Easier said than done.

Because I’ll likely be buying out of state, coordinating a pre-purchase inspection and figuring out how to pick it up without spending a fortune on travel will be a challenge. Plane tickets and one-way rentals don’t really work when the timeline is uncertain.

I’m planning to wait until the end of May to put down a larger payment and reduce long-term costs — especially if full-time van life becomes the goal. The window for all this is tight, but I’m aiming to have it wrapped up soon.

This post was edited on 6/15/2025

Planned Internet Choice

Friday, April 25th, 2025

Planned Internet Choice
Internet will be an important component of the van build. There are 3 viable options. Weboost, Cellular Hotspot, and Starlink. Each option has its own set of pros and cons.

• Weboost is essentially a roof mounted antenna that boosts the cell signal inside the van. This has a larger up front cost, with no monthly cost (it’s only a signal booster, not its own service).
• Cell Hotspots are self explanatory, these are great for when you’re any decent sized town, but terrible for when you’re out in the country or national parks. The average cost for hardware is around $300, plus the monthly service fee around $30/mo.
• Starlink is the last option, this is great for open environments with a clear line of sight to the sky.

April Project Update

Friday, April 4th, 2025

April is shaping up to be a big month for this project.

Behind the scenes, a lot of groundwork has been laid to prepare for the vehicle purchase and financing. I’ll be sitting down with a local credit union soon to explore loan options. Since I’m financing a commercial vehicle through a personal loan, it’s a bit of a gray area — but I’m hopeful things will move forward smoothly.

Once financing is confirmed, the search begins. I’m expecting to cast a wide net to find the right Promaster — ideally something with good mileage, clean history, and a fair price.

On the financial side, savings are steadily growing and I’m getting closer to the goal. The van is within reach now — and if all goes according to plan, May’s update will include some exciting news.

The Van Type

Friday, March 14th, 2025

When it comes to VanLife “Nomads”, there are tons of different options for vans out there. Between the makes, models, sizes, used/new, and much more. For the sake of this post, I’ll mention the 3 most common here in a few. There are other types, including some old VW vans, a school bus, city models, etc, however those wouldn’t work for a few reasons. The first is the age of the vehicle, and my lack of mechanic skills. Most of these vehicles are older, sometimes 20-30+ years old. And while they look really cool, and would probably be a blast to use for VanLife, they’re not practical for my specific needs. These vehicles are prone to mechanical issues, and while some may not be a big deal, fatal issues could cause serious headaches and stress when you’re alone, 2,000 miles from home. That’s not to say modern vehicles won’t be, but getting someone to work on older vehicles may be more difficult.

So that brings me to the 3 most common vehicle types for VanLife in 2025. The Ford Transit, Ram Promaster, and Mercedes Sprinter.

The Transit comes in a few sizes, but tends to max out at 148”. The actual build length inside is shorter, and the top is more of a curve.

The Ram Promaster has 3 main size options, 136”, 159”, and 159” EWB. This vehicle is more of a box-y layout, which makes it much easier to build in.

Lastly, the Mercedes Sprinter. This has 2 size options, 144” and 170”. Similar to the transit, these are more rounded. The sprinter is slightly more narrow, and sits higher off the ground.

Both the transit and the Promaster come in around $50,000 for a brand new model. The sprinter sits somewhere around $65,000. The sprinter also has higher maintenance costs, just due to it being a Mercedes. This leaves the Transit and Promaster as viable options. Both are around the same price, similar in build volume, and have (about) the same reputation as far as reliability.

I’ve ultimately decided to go for a Ram Promaster 159” (non extended). The extended would have more build volume, but wouldn’t fit into a standard parking spot. So, why the promaster? The price, and box-y inside. The price is a big factor, as this will already be an incredibly expensive project. The inside being more of a rectangle will make it a lot easier to build in, when I already have very little experience building anything like this. I’ll be searching for a used promaster with between 10-30k miles. I’m expecting the price to fall between $28-33k, likely on the higher end.

March Project Update

Wednesday, March 5th, 2025

Life Happened

Friday, January 3rd, 2025

Since the last post, the plan has changed. VanLife is still very much in the works, however personal financial goals must be met first. The first goal is paying off my car, which I’ve been working towards. The completion estimate for this is the end of January (Jan 31st). Once this is done, every penny will go towards the down payment for the van.

I’ll be looking for a used van between 20-50k miles, between $25-35k. My preference will be a black van, however I’d be fine with white. I’ll make a future post with specific van features I’ll be looking for.

September 2024 Update

Sunday, September 15th, 2024

It's been about a month and a half since I launched this webpage, so I figured I'd give a bit of an update as to how things are going so far.

I've second guessed myself several times, which is to be expected given the extensive work this project will take and all of the life changes it requires. I've told myself that when December rolls around, I'll see how much money I have, and where I stand in terms of the possibility of funding this lifestyle from the road, then I will, or will not pull the trigger.

I haven't fully decided on the van type yet, color, or specific features.. but I'm sure that decision will be made soon.

I'm still extremely pumped about this project. The idea of being able to travel freely, live in whatever state I feel like for the month, just seems like an exciting lifestyle to have, even if it's only temporary. Ideally, this will be something I can try for a year or two. By that point, I'd imagine I'll find a spot I'll want to settle down. Won't know until I try.

The Idea

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

I've lived in the same city for all my life, which after a while gets really, really old. After getting a taste of freedom the last 2 years, I finally decided it was time for a change. I'd pondered with the idea for a very long time of getting into the VanLife scene, but due to the initial investment cost, I'd never truly considered it a real possibility.

It took a lot of planning, and initial life changes to get the ball rolling, but I've decided to dive head-first and go for it. This webpage was built to track the progress of this project, from the initial concept to hitting the road. I'll post as frequently as I can, both financial updates, and design/build updates.

Welcome!

Post updated 5/11/24