This was supposed to be a small fix. You knowā¦ tighten a few things, adjust a couple of bits, move on. Instead, I ended up ripping the entire bathroom apart. š„ Prefer to watch instead? If you want to see the chaos unfold (and trust me, there is chaos), you can watch the full video here: It Started With a āQuick Fixā I went in … Continue reading Bus Bathroom Renovation: When a āSimple Fixā Turns Into a Full Demo
Thereās a point where you have to admit something isnāt working. This was that point. š„ Prefer to watch instead? It Looked Fineā¦ But It Wasnāt On the surface, the bathroom seemed okay. But actually using it?š Completely different story It was: The Decision I had two options: I think you know which one I chose š The First Rip-Out Thereās something slightly terrifying about … Continue reading My Bus Bathroom Was Completely Wrongā¦ So I Started Ripping It Out
I Finally Fixed My Solarā¦ And Hereās How It Actually Works This one has been a long time coming. Because for a while thereā¦š my solar setup was not doing what it was supposed to do š„ Prefer to watch instead?eo The Problem On paper, everything should have worked. In reality: š Not ideal when youāre living off-grid Figuring It Out This wasnāt a quick … Continue reading I Finally Fixed My Solar (And Hereās How It Actually Works)
This is one of those upgrades that changes everything. Because for the first timeā¦š my power system actually works the way itās supposed to š„ Prefer to watch instead? The Old Setup Wasnāt Cutting It For a while, I was dealing with: š Not ideal when you rely on it every day The Upgrade So it was time to stop patching thingsā¦ and fix it … Continue reading New Inverter, New Batteriesā¦ And Now Everything Actually Works
Why My Batteries Keep Going Flat (And the Big Missing Piece) Few things are more frustrating in van life than this: š waking up to flat batteries And for a whileā¦ this kept happening. š„ Prefer to watch instead? šŗļø What This Video Covers The Problem That Wouldnāt Go Away No matter what I did, the issue kept coming back: The Missing Piece The problem … Continue reading Why My Batteries Keep Going Flat (And The Big Missing Thing)
Buying this bus was a big decision. And like most things in this journeyā¦š itās been a mix of wins and āwell, thatās not idealā moments š„ Prefer to watch instead? Why I Chose a Toyota Coaster There are a lot of options out there. But the Coaster stood out because of: š On paper, it made a lot of sense What Works Thereās a … Continue reading I Bought a Toyota Coaster…What Works (and What Doesn’t)
Before I bought the busā¦I looked at a LOT of vans. And every single one taught me something. š„ Prefer to watch instead? The Search Finding the right setup isnāt quick. It involves: What I Learned From Looking at So Many Vans Every van had: And seeing a range of them helped me understand: š what I actually needed The Patterns After seeing enough vans, … Continue reading 10 Vans I Saw Before Buying My Bus (Toyota Coaster)
When van life wasnāt quirky enough, I decided to take it up a notch: distilling in a van. With an Air Still Pro in hand, I documented the whole processāfrom fermentation to my first distillation runāand yes, thereās plenty of bad hair and laughter along the way. Fermentation Check-In Wrapped up in a blanket to keep the wash warm, I checked on my first fermentation. … Continue reading Distillingā¦ in a Van?!
I like trying things that havenāt been done before. And sometimes, that means bending the rules of van life just a littleā¦ Enter my newest experiment: distilling in a van. Why Distilling in a Van? I hadnāt seen anyone else do it. Sure, people must be trying it somewhere, but nobodyās made a video about it. Thatās where I come in. Inspired by a recent … Continue reading Distilling in a Van? My First Try at Van Life Whiskey & Gin
Scotland is full of surprises, and this trip proved it. Beck and I set off from the border heading north to Edinburgh, armed with a van, a sense of adventure, and very little petrol. Border Crossing & Historic Stops Our journey kicked off with a quick stop where Mary, Queen of Scotsā also made a stop, where history feels alive ā from perilous royal visits … Continue reading Van Life in Scotland: Castles, Ghosts, and Gigantic Sculptures
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