Sprinter Van Solar Panel Installation: Easy and Affordable
Van Solar Panel Installation Trying to find the best solar panels for a van conversion can seem overwhelming. There are so many options and deciding what is best for you might feel like a challenge in the beginning. After doing much research, we share our solution for an affordable Sprinter van solar panel installation. It’s … Read More
Campervan Fan: Maxx Air Fan Install
Since we’re newbies to van building, there are going to be a lot of firsts. We tried to put off this first as long as we could, but the day finally came for us to do what we’ve been dreading – cutting a hole in our BRAND NEW van. If you want to install a … Read More
Sprinter Van Floor Build + DIY Van Floor Insulation
This week the van build gets real. We start our first major project on a beautiful day in Truckee, CA – the Sprinter van floor build! With absolutely no carpentry skills, and after doing A LOT of research, we’re quite happy with our result. The van subfloor is rock solid and there’s no more “slip … Read More
Shark Diving for Dummies
Introduction Back in 2006, Sheri and I spent five weeks in Lagos, Portugal learning to scuba dive. Diving along Portugal’s sun-drenched Algarve coast was addictive. Get up, dive, laze on a quiet beach, spend the night partying, sleep, and repeat. We were immediately hooked. Diving, we quickly discovered, was a perfect complement to our lifestyle … Read More
A Bike Shop ‘Salon’ & a Stranger’s Guitars
Buenos Aires, Argentina February 16, 2017 Embracing the Unexpected Travel is about embracing unforeseen opportunities. It’s about following a path in one direction only to take an unplanned fork in the road. The sort of fork that leads to extraordinary experiences. Forks like the time we met a cook named Ali behind a restaurant … Read More
All Roads in Ireland are One Way: Up
At the start of any new journey, we’re always a little off – out of balance. It takes time for us to slip back into our travel groove. As much as anything, our opening days bikepacking in Europe have been about hitting our stride. More than usual, perhaps, as we’re kicking off something completely new … Read More