I don't really like having my picture taken. Most of the time when I see pictures of me it just feels a little... weird. If I try to smile it doesn't seem genuine. But there's this picture of me on the day when I found the van that was to become my first RV where I just look happy. (You can't really tell in this version because it's too … [Read more...]
Here you'll find posts related to my class B (van-sized) RV or to RV travel. Some of the early posts in this category are from when I had plans to move into my van and travel the country. Life is unpredictable and my plans have changed. Fortunately, I still take my van out on trips.
Sold the van
After much deliberation and a bit of procrastination, I've finally parted with my beloved van. As most of you probably know, the engine threw a rod on my last trip with it and the van never made it back from Texas. It was not an easy decision for me. My brain tells me it was the right thing, but my heart doesn't feel the same way. It's not so … [Read more...]
Everything I’ve learned about traveling in a Class B (van) RV (Plus pictures!!)
I've wanted to share in depth about my van for quite a while- including pictures and all of the little things I've learned that make traveling in it easier. This turned into a fairly long post, but I hope it may provide some value to other people with Class B RVs or perhaps be a topic of interest for others. Some of the things I share are pretty … [Read more...]
Van engine blew up
The engine on my van basically exploded while I had the van out in Texas. "Exploded" is not the technical term for it. I'm too tired to care about the technical term. I was set to start driving back home later that day. It has been a long couple of days since it happened. Tonight, I am tired. Or more accurately, totally exhausted. Tomorrow … [Read more...]
First night out with the van
I'm excited to finally be moved into my van. I spent the first night in my van in the driveway at my house and then took it out into the wild for a night. It was amazing to get out into nature for a night. Highlights included a nice hike, watching the sunrise and having an amazing view out of my windows. I just wanted to share a few pictures … [Read more...]
Preparing the RV
There were some things that I wanted to get taken care of on the van before I moved in. I had it out on a two week trip a few months before beginning to prepare it for living in, so I had some ideas about the things that needed to be fixed. While part of me just wanted to move in, I knew I would be better off if I took the time to do some of this … [Read more...]
About my van
My van is built on a 1984 Dodge B350 base. The modification process involved cutting off the top and back and replacing it with a fiberglass piece. The back end is extended slightly beyond the length of the original van body. It's an Xplorer van, and the modifications to turn it into an RV were done by a company called Frank Industries. It … [Read more...]
Resources on minimalism
As I've been going through this process of reducing clutter, there are a few resources that have really resonated with me. Marie Kondo's book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying up and The Minimalists have both become popular lately. Some things become popular because they're really awesome things and I think both of those fall into this … [Read more...]
Discarding stuff
Looking at moving into my RV has made me become super conscious about everything I own since I need to get rid of most of it. While some of you may be able to relate to that, I'm sure many people reading this have no intention of moving into an RV and getting rid of the majority of their stuff. Either way, we can all stand to be a little more … [Read more...]
Scan It
I have a lot of documents for work that I really just can't trash like business receipts as well as a box of old photos from when I was a child. There isn't room for all of this stuff in the van. Frankly, it's just stuff that is stored in my house and never even used. I am in the process of scanning in all of my stuff and shredding it so I can … [Read more...]