Some days in van life are calm and peaceful. This was not one of those days. This was one of those days where everything leaks, breaks, or escalates… and you just have to roll with it. 🎥 Prefer to watch instead? It Started Like a Normal Day… You know the kind.A few jobs to tick off, nothing too dramatic. But van life has a way … Continue reading A Day in the Life of Van Life Chaos: Leaks, Destruction and Distilling
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from this build, it’s this: 👉 The first version is never the final version. And nowhere was that more obvious than the bathroom. 🎥 Prefer to watch instead? The Bathroom Wasn’t Working On paper, it should have been fine. In reality…it just didn’t work. Things were: And those small annoyances?👉 They add up quickly in a tiny space So … Continue reading I Rebuilt My Bus Bathroom — Mistakes, Wins & What I’d Do Differently
This feels like a milestone. Because after all the chaos, trial and error… 👉 I finally have a shower that actually works. 🎥 Prefer to watch instead?n If you want to see the full bathroom rebuild (and a very satisfying first shower at the end), you can watch it here: It Took Longer Than Expected (Obviously) What started as a simple improvement turned into: The … Continue reading Bus Bathroom Renovation Complete: I Finally Built a Shower That Works
This was supposed to be a small fix. You know… tighten a few things, adjust a couple of bits, move on. Instead, I ended up ripping the entire bathroom apart. 🎥 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 “Quick Fix” I went in … Continue reading Bus Bathroom Renovation: When a “Simple Fix” Turns Into a Full Demo
There’s a point where you have to admit something isn’t working. This was that point. 🎥 Prefer to watch instead? It Looked Fine… But It Wasn’t On the surface, the bathroom seemed okay. But actually using it?👉 Completely different story It was: The Decision I had two options: I think you know which one I chose 😅 The First Rip-Out There’s something slightly terrifying about … Continue reading My Bus Bathroom Was Completely Wrong… So I Started Ripping It Out
I Finally Fixed My Solar… And Here’s How It Actually Works This one has been a long time coming. Because for a while there…👉 my solar setup was not doing what it was supposed to do 🎥 Prefer to watch instead?eo The Problem On paper, everything should have worked. In reality: 👉 Not ideal when you’re living off-grid Figuring It Out This wasn’t a quick … Continue reading I Finally Fixed My Solar (And Here’s How It Actually Works)
This is one of those upgrades that changes everything. Because for the first time…👉 my power system actually works the way it’s supposed to 🎥 Prefer to watch instead? The Old Setup Wasn’t Cutting It For a while, I was dealing with: 👉 Not ideal when you rely on it every day The Upgrade So it was time to stop patching things… and fix it … Continue reading New Inverter, New Batteries… 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: 👉 waking up to flat batteries And for a while… this kept happening. 🎥 Prefer to watch instead? 🗺️ What This Video Covers The Problem That Wouldn’t 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 journey…👉 it’s been a mix of wins and “well, that’s not ideal” moments 🎥 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: 👉 On paper, it made a lot of sense What Works There’s a … Continue reading I Bought a Toyota Coaster…What Works (and What Doesn’t)
When van life wasn’t 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 process—from fermentation to my first distillation run—and yes, there’s 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 Distilling… in a Van?!
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