During this first trip we had a house (van-house anyway), but we did not yet have a home. While perfectly functional, it felt like we were missing a few things here and there. A weeklong trip to climb in the desert was a great test what else is needed to make the van more comfy and figure out what worked and didn't work.
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Cedarizing and Flooring /
The last couple steps that went into this van conversion are the wood panels that went on the majority of the van and the flooring. Both were installed after all the electricity was wired and the furniture built. I really wanted the overall look to be a "cabin-on-wheels", and I love the look, feel, and smell of wood. So choosing these finishing looks was easy.
Read MoreElectricity /
Electricity was a topic that came up early in the planning phases. We had a lot of hypothetical discussions of the type of amenities we would like to have and whether we would realistically use them. This is quite a large topic, but I will go over installing solar power, hooking the batteries up to the van's alternator, installing the fan, and other wiring and fusing issues.
Read MoreBig Purchase /
I think its safe to say that the majority of climbers and/or adventurers out there have contemplated purchasing an adventure vehicle of some sorts, a mode of transportation to take you and all your gear to the ends of the Earth, in marginal conditions, and perhaps even provide some temporary shelter.
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