The goal here is to get her road-worthy and life-supporting.

And then it’s next stop: everywhere.

Pre-TripCarson CostaJune 24, 2020Dinette, Benches, Cushions, Cushion Covers, Sewing, Sewing Machine, Pocket Holes, Jig, Stain, Polyurethane, Platform, Vanlife, Van Build, Bed, DIY, design, Slides, WoodComment

I've Named the Van, and I'm Nearly Set to Go

The last week before I left was just as insane, because all of that was still going on, but I also had a lot of goodbyes to get through.

One Cabinet Down...

Trying to square up a cabinet that’s finished except for the back is completely ridiculous. We ended up having to build outside corner squares to brace our clamps on the two opposite corners of the cabinet and pull it into square.

Pre-TripCarson CostaJuly 9, 2019Vanlife, Van Build, Paint, Painting, Cabinets, Family, Mishaps, Problems, Amazing People, Ceiling, Carpentry, Challenges, DIY, Thanks to, Neighbors, Wood, Boards, Wood Working Comment

Cabinet Planning

No promises how long this will last. I think it’s both one of my biggest assets and greatest faults that I’m easily distracted and go through regular phases of serious over-achieving.

Pre-TripCarson CostaJune 26, 2019Appliances, Vanlife, Van Build, Blogging, Reflections, Self, Blueprint, Carpentry, Cabinets, Wood, Wood Working, Travel, Trial Run Comment

Making Great Headway

For about 60 seconds I felt like I was going to pass out with horror, but the solution is pretty obvious and not that big of a deal, even if it wasn’t going to turn out super pretty.

Progress Easing into Summer

Despite the distractions, I’m trying to stay on top of the build and figuring out how to work with some of the delays.

Pre-TripCarson CostaJune 17, 2019Electrical, Walls, Wood Working, Wood, Wedding, Travel, Trial Run, Planning, Heat, Warm Weather, Family, Visits, Tiny Living, Ceiling, Recesses, Charge Controller, Fuse Box, Curtains, Nancy, Neighbors, Amazing People, Thanks toComment

The Open Road is an iconic image.