I have mixed feelings about the Bow Hut. I think I was 12 when I first visited the well used (read: abused) metal-clad ramshackle blue-box that once stood under the guard of St Nicholas. Today, you’ll find a large multi-building compound that sleeps and feeds up to 32 in the summer. Being just a few hours […]
Pacific Coast Highway in 14 Days! | Day 9 – 11 | Leg 5
This is part of a larger series, our North American Rocky Mountain Tour. This leg takes you through the Northwest United States and focuses directly on our time in San Francisco, California. Previous – Leg 4 | Next – Leg 6 (coming soon) Day 9 & 10 – H. Dana Bowers Rest Area & View Point to San Francisco This …
Van Life Etiquette! – Do you approach the neighboring van?
We’ve all been there. Parked in a great spot, and you see a few other vans kicking around. The age old question remains: Do you know on their door and create a huge party around a campfire, or do you each quietly relax in the comfort of your own van? I’ve often heard people talking about a solution – a …
My Gear List
While by no means complete, this list includes most of the gear I use on my trips and in/on my van. If you saw something in a video or post that isn’t here, let me know and I’ll add it. Van Build Items Electrical NOCO external 15A plug – https://amzn.to/3aaNFTd Flush countertop AC plug with two 4A USB Outlets – …
Free Plans: Lightweight Awning v2.0
When we built our first awning, there were two issues with it It needed 2 people to set it up, It was permanently attached to the van. When we began to plan for the next version, there were a few things that needed to be part of its design: It needed to be light, It needed to be easy to …
My 5 Favourite Coffee Shops For… #YEGCoffee
Coffee is like an urbandictionary.com definition – it’s something different for everyone. There are many reasons to grab (a) coffee, even if it isn’t for the coffee itself. First date – perfect place for a simple, non-committal meeting to get to know someone from 30 minutes to 3 hours. Temporary workspace – need a break from the office? Don’t want …
Lloyd Mackay Hut via Woolley Shoulder
“The scree on the way up to the shoulder is repugnant and does not resemble fun in any way.” – unknown There aren’t any good reasons to visit this hut. None that outweigh the approach, anyway. Don’t get me wrong, the hut is in a spectacular basin, perched on the shoulder of the dramatic Mount Little Alberta. You can see …
Wates Gibson Hut
I have mixed feelings about the Bow Hut. I think I was 12 when I first visited the well used (read: abused) metal-clad ramshackle blue-box that once stood under the guard of St Nicholas. Today, you’ll find a large multi-building compound that sleeps and feeds up to 32 in the summer. Being just a few hours […]
Helena Peak via Rockbound Lake
Anyone who knows me knows I can’t stand hiking in the trees. Having been fed a steady diet of alpine views since I was a kid, getting up where I can see has been an addiction I’ve rarely let go of. Unfortunately for me though, many great objectives lie at the end of a hallway of dense forest. Helena Peak …
DIY Budget Awning for $70!
Since our last van was a bit of an experiment, we didn’t want to spend much on the little bells and whistles. Sure, we could have spent a lot for a professional awning and then moved it to our new van, but what’s the fun in that?!? Instead, we decided to build our own. In the end, we are so …
Easy Taco Bowls (gluten free)
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Jacques Lake Cabin
After passing by many wardens cabins in my life, this was the first time I have ever had the privilege to stay in one. From what I have seen of some, it wasn’t that desirable of a goal anyway, but a friend of mine was part of the party that renovated this cabin, and you could say it’s on another …
Lightweight Rock-n-Roll Bed!
Convertible bed/seats are one of the trickiest parts of designing and building out your van. Beds consume a large part of the space in a van and a fixed bed isn’t always something one wants to spend/waste space on. This DIY rock and roll bed allows you to better utilize space, especially in smaller vans where space is at a …