After 8 years of journeying we decided we could make an improvement on one of the most important comfort features of our van, our curtains/ sun shades. Surprisingly, the original post on how we made them was one of our most popular posts. The snaps have been repaired many, many, multiple times. They get so […]
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Time to Dust Off the Wheels!
It’s been 6 years and 24 days since we arrived in Portland. And it’s time. We’ve created two little perfect creatures since we came “home” and we’ve decided it’s time to take them on a longer adventure-to show them more of the beautiful people and places on our planet. We’re departing in February for 4 […]
How We Stay Cool as Cucumbers: Insulated Van Curtains, Sun Shades, & Screens
This was a daunting project, but boy am I happy I did it. Because of these simple additions we stay cool in the hot sun and we get a lot of privacy too. These curtains, shades, and bug screens are something we use EVERY day. We don’t always boil a pot of water in the […]
Replacing Windows with Screened Windows
I keep saying this, but “We are in the final stages of preparing Lola.” I said this to my Mom, Ewa, over the phone today, “Every time we take one van-step forward, we take two back.” Here’s a perfect example: Yesterday, as Todd started removing the windows with his friend James, we realized the two […]
How to Make Window Screens
Don’t get me wrong, I was VERY nervous about embarking on this sewing adventure, but now that I’ve completed the passenger door window screen, I am feeling C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T! One screen took about 2 days to measure out and sew from start to finish (I had the usual van conversion interruptions), the 2nd screen took only […]
Final Preparations
It’s crazy to think, but we are in the final stages. What!???!? Yes Alex, the end of the build is coming! This has been a lot fun, but at the same time we are definitely being hard on ourselves because we are striving for perfection. I did say the only way I would live in […]