Gadget Man
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Greetings all.
I discovered this site a few weeks ago while searching for information on van life living. I think I have watched every You Tube video there is on vans, Class-B's and Cargo trailers, anything to do with living on the road. One day I landed on the Without Bound documentary, which lead me to this site.
My past....
We've owned a dozen campers over the years, starting with a couple pop-ups, then 24-26 foot travel trailers, a 27 foot class -C then a couple toy-haulers to haul our motorcycle. I've always been tied to driving big V-8 tow vehicles.
I built a tear drop camper from scratch a few years back and my last project was a 7x16 tandem axle cargo trailer conversion. It was built to be a toy hauler as well with fold up Jack-Knife sofa beds in the back, A/C - heat, bathroom, etc. It was very nice, but heavy. I think I enjoyed building it more than using it. Every camper I've ever owned has been rebuilt, modified or changed in some way to beef it up and make it more usable for us.
My Present...
I currently do not own a camper and have been doing all my recent camping on my motorcycle and sleeping in either a tent or with my hammock. I do own a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan mini-van. It has the "fold and go" seating so everything can be folded flat in the back. I'm thinking of making this a weekend camper by building a bed and adding a small countertop. I think my camping has come full-circle back to minimalist camping, going with just the basics.
My future...
I have a 5 year plan to get entirely out of debt, sell most of my stuff and hit the road. I've started whittling down on stuff. I had a garage sale this spring and made $1200. I sold a ton of stuff and have never looked back, I don't miss any of it. I've sold miscellaneous things on E-bay and have donated a lot to local charities. I'm going to start looking for an extended cargo van with a high top. I'll take my time and find just the perfect van.
I own lots of wood working tools plus welders and sewing machines to make my own curtains and cushions. I know my van build will be a year long project. I'll use it for a weekend camper to fine tune everything before actually going full time. Once the van is finished, those tools will all be sold.
These are my short and long term goals, everyone needs a starting point.
I'm excited to read everything on this site and gather as much information as possible long the way.
Thanks for having me.
I discovered this site a few weeks ago while searching for information on van life living. I think I have watched every You Tube video there is on vans, Class-B's and Cargo trailers, anything to do with living on the road. One day I landed on the Without Bound documentary, which lead me to this site.
My past....
We've owned a dozen campers over the years, starting with a couple pop-ups, then 24-26 foot travel trailers, a 27 foot class -C then a couple toy-haulers to haul our motorcycle. I've always been tied to driving big V-8 tow vehicles.
I built a tear drop camper from scratch a few years back and my last project was a 7x16 tandem axle cargo trailer conversion. It was built to be a toy hauler as well with fold up Jack-Knife sofa beds in the back, A/C - heat, bathroom, etc. It was very nice, but heavy. I think I enjoyed building it more than using it. Every camper I've ever owned has been rebuilt, modified or changed in some way to beef it up and make it more usable for us.
My Present...
I currently do not own a camper and have been doing all my recent camping on my motorcycle and sleeping in either a tent or with my hammock. I do own a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan mini-van. It has the "fold and go" seating so everything can be folded flat in the back. I'm thinking of making this a weekend camper by building a bed and adding a small countertop. I think my camping has come full-circle back to minimalist camping, going with just the basics.
My future...
I have a 5 year plan to get entirely out of debt, sell most of my stuff and hit the road. I've started whittling down on stuff. I had a garage sale this spring and made $1200. I sold a ton of stuff and have never looked back, I don't miss any of it. I've sold miscellaneous things on E-bay and have donated a lot to local charities. I'm going to start looking for an extended cargo van with a high top. I'll take my time and find just the perfect van.
I own lots of wood working tools plus welders and sewing machines to make my own curtains and cushions. I know my van build will be a year long project. I'll use it for a weekend camper to fine tune everything before actually going full time. Once the van is finished, those tools will all be sold.
These are my short and long term goals, everyone needs a starting point.
I'm excited to read everything on this site and gather as much information as possible long the way.
Thanks for having me.