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oh Denise, you know when you said " I really have no one to really talk to except myself", that is what happens to each one of us, even to those that have someone to live with. It is not that you're the one alone, we are all alone, and when someone has a life partner, they are being distracted...

what about the THULE high quality security lock for rear and sliding side doors for USD 70.- ? out of stock for now but ... https://www.thule.com/en-us/van-accessories/comfort-and-security/thule-van-lock-_-rv%20309832

excellent Carla, I'll keep that website for my USA road trip!

well since I am 18 years old (now 58), one of my dreams back then, was to travel from Argentina (where I am from, where I was back then) to Alaska and back?

In the USA cannot at the moment, most likely in 6 years time, when I retire. I am planning to spend there at least 9 months, well longer will be complicated, with my passport I can only stay 3 months, then, after the first 3 months to Canada, then, the next 3 months to Mexico... that makes over...

it is very easy to generalize and to disappoint people, then when often, we say something and then we realize "oh I didn't mean it that way" and by the time, one said so, there was a long bla bla bla ... It doesn't matter if they are Americans, Belgians, Australians or Argentinians, some know...

Dear Tx2 Sturgis, Thank you for this, it certainly help to see the members' feedback. I am glad I am in this website, I really like it. I only wished there would be this type of website here in Europe. Your van community in the USA is one of a kind, we don't have that in Europe. Yes in Facebook...

hi again Carla, I call the place where you get the license plate and when you've converted your van, you're supposed to bring it for inspection... and I was told that the electrical - gas and water installations had to follow the Swiss regulations, which do not differ much from the Austrian...

excellent Carla, thank you. I checked the links you sent and I am calling the first one tomorrow. didn't you send me as well the link of the dutch guy https://www.the-magic-of-making-your-own-camper.com/the-endresult/the-inside/ in the prior post, when I asked for virtual help?

thanks Pete! I will post some pictures, thank you again, that is very kind of you

I meant to offer this for anyone from anywhere, because it seems to be VERY complicated to find someone who is willing to do the job. The supplies here in Switzerland aren't the issue, we get everything from the nearby countries, some here can be cheaper but mostly they are not. In Chamonix...

doing that means a lot of travelling, more money etc... Perhaps my conversion idea is too complicated. I shouted in this site, hoping someone could come and "magically" convert my van... oh no, that's a dream... I won't give up! I know at certain point I'll have the "VAN"

yes it is true, you're right. I haven't thought about all that legal part. I thought more "naively" about having someone helping me out, who would like to travel a bit in Europe, like one of those sites like helpx.com and so on, where people help in farms and in exchange they get a place to...

thanks Chana, I think here in Europe the van life itself is a lot harder than in the USA. Not only converting the van but later also, parking "wherever", I mean Switzerland is so small that it is difficult to find places far from "civilization". I've watched so many YouTubers converting their...

I would like to know if there is anyone out there very handy with experience in van conversion, able to install the electrical and everything else. I pay you the flight, the living expenses and some extra pocket money. You get your own bedroom in a village at 1300 meters altitude in the Swiss...

Thanks a lot Carla!

Anybody who with van conversion experience that would be willing to help me out converting my van virtually? Someone with electric and so on knowledge to advise me? It has to be virtually, zoom, skype, WhatsApp video call?

I have friends who shipped their van (MB Sprinter) from the USA to Hambourg in Germany. It wasn't that complicated. If you need more details, let me know. My friends had travelled from Patagonia (Argentina), until Alaska, then to the East Coast to have their van shipped...

hello there, are you still on this site?

hallo, bist du noch da?