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Van Build, Van Life

Van Build: How I Spent $420 Building the Floor of the Van

There are a lot of opinions about the order of operations for a van build, and, ultimately, it seems to come down to personal preference. Because I was scared of cutting holes in the roof or side of my van and because I was less intimidated by building shapes out of foam and 2x2s, I decided, after scrubbing, priming and painting Mo‘s floor, that the next step should be installing the floor.…

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Maine, Travels, USA

How to Spend 6 Days Exploring Coastal Maine

We can’t remember exactly how it came about, this trip to Maine. We remember having the conversation, just not what it entailed or how it led us north. It could have been weather-related, prompted by our pre-summer selves already desperate for an escape from the heat that blankets Virginia. Or maybe it was just that it had been five full, COVID-ridden years since our last trip and it was time for a revival.…

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Van Build, Van Life

A Name Worth Traveling For

Someone once said that words have meaning and names have power, and it’s widely acknowledged that vessels, sea-faring and otherwise, should be named. So I knew, when I bought the van, that I would name her. But I didn’t want to rush it. I had to get to know the van a little bit first before bestowing a name upon her, and, after a few weeks of deliberation, I’ve finally settled on a name.…

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