You’re probably here because you’re seeing fewer vans on the road, and wondering - “where is everyone?”, or maybe you keep seeing vans going up for sale and everyone seemingly giving up on the lifestyle.
While there are many different opinions on this topic, and there’s an equal number of reasons for why different people might quit vanlife - here’s my take on the biggest reasons why it might seem like vanlife is losing steam!
Read MoreJoin us on a tour of a lovely straw bale casita nestled in Georgia O’Keeffe country of New Mexico!
Read MoreWinter started off slow - January was cold and fairly dry. February changed everything! Consistent storms brought in a good amount of snow, and we were able to get outside and do plenty of skiing. Downhill skiing has become overly congested over the past few years, and even midweek skiing can often be crowded, so we once again focused a great deal on XC skiing this winter season and we can’t complain about it.
Read MoreNestled deep in the heart of the White Mountain National Forest is a cozy and rustic gem. It’s 1,000 square feet of absolute comfort and bliss.
Read MoreWe’re going to try to stick to posting videos and blog posts more consistently this year. January was off to a pretty slow start, with heavy rains in Southern New Hampshire in most of December and first part of January, we felt like we were living in the Pacific Northwest.
Not that there’s something wrong with the Pacific Northwest - in fact, we LOVE the lushness that the rainy weather brings - the moss turns iridescent green, signaling rebirth in the forest floor.
Read MoreYou bought your van, you cleaned out the interior, insulated the floor, and installed the subfloor.
You could just polyurethane the subfloor for a more minimalist approach, but we decided to go with vinyl plank flooring to give our van a bit more of a home-like vibe and protect the subfloor from spills and dirt.
Read MoreVans are steel boxes. Have you ever put a metal can next to your ear, and then listened to your surroundings? It’s pretty bad. Cargo vans in the raw, have no sound insulation, so the first step to any van conversion process is to install some sort of sound-dampening material on as many exposed metal surfaces as possible.
Read MoreYou can save a lot of money by choosing a used van for your conversion - the one downside: scratches and rust that might need to be remediated.
Minor scratches aren’t a big deal, but exposed metal, holes in the van floor, and rusty patches - are all the beginning of something much worse. Left untreated, rust can spread, eventually causing serious damage in your van’s body, eventually failing to pass inspection or severely reducing the resale value.
Read MoreLove Thai take out but camping? Here’s a simple recipe that will satisfy your curry cravings.
Read MoreHave you ever made something delicious by accident? This was one of those dishes for us! After realizing we didn’t have the proper equipment (or ingredients) on our camping trip to make Chilaquiles correctly, we decided to deconstruct it and enjoy!
Read MoreThis method is tested and proven. We’ve tried making campfire nachos in cast iron frying pans, aluminum foil packets, and aluminum pie tins. The pie tins worked by far the best! The chips on the bottom don’t burn or get soggy this way. Any kind of aluminum tin will work whether you are cooking for a crew or would like individual portions. Clean up is easy too!
Read MoreSometimes the best medicine is a good, long walk in the woods. For what I assume is a reward for good behavior throughout the pandemic the White Mountain National Forest began opening some of their trails back up this past weekend. Hiking isn’t just the simple act of walking for us. It feeds our soul and gives us the energy and overall happiness we need in order to be our best selves.
Read MoreHorse Hill Nature Preserve in Merrimack, NH is one of our favorite places to go for an evening stroll during the week. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic it has been a place of solitude for us where we can restore our minds and bodies.
Read MoreWe arrived around 10am to start our 3.8 mile out and back hike on Black Mountain and only a couple other vehicles were located at the Chippewa trail head. It was a perfect 60 degree April day, the birds were singing and butterflies all around.
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