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Our Van Conversion Cost, Tour, & Mistakes
In this post we’re sharing our van conversion cost, plus all of the items we used, the mistakes we made, and so much more! WE DID IT!!!! After almost 7 months of blood (not much thankfully!), sweat (the Texas heat is no joke!), and many tears (mostly Kathryn lol), we FINISHED OUR VAN CONVERSION! And…
6 upgrades to our van conversion (after 3+ years of van life)
In this post we are sharing upgrades we made to our van conversion after 3+ years of van life. After over 3 years of almost full time van life in our van Brisket, we’ve made some upgrades! Back in 2019, we bought a 2019 170 WB Mercedes Sprinter van and spent 7 months converting it…
Our must-have items for van life
We lived in our self-converted Sprinter van for over 6 years, and over time we’ve learned a lot about what items are truly helpful to have while on the road and in our smaller space. And in this post we are sharing our must-have items for van life, ranging from daily used items in the…
The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park
Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park? In this detailed guide we’re sharing everything you need to know before you visit, the best things to do in Rocky Mountain National Park, sample itineraries, and more! Back in 2017 we visited Rocky Mountain National Park for the first time while on a 4 day Colorado road trip, which…
The ULTIMATE Utah National Parks Road Trip Itinerary (10 days)
Hoping to explore Utah’s national parks? In this guide we’re sharing a detailed itinerary for a 10 day Utah national parks road trip! With red rocks, canyons, rivers, hoodoos, arches, and so many other mind blowing natural features, Southern Utah is a GEM in the United States. You could spend a lifetime in just the…
Van Life FAQs: Our van, logistics, daily routine, & more!
Interested in van life? In this blog we’re sharing the questions we get asked the most about van life, from why we chose our van, our build, logistics, our daily routine, and more! On January 25, 2019, we took a huge leap of faith and bought an empty cargo Sprinter van to turn into a…
3 Days in Seattle Itinerary: Local’s Guide
Heading to Seattle? Our 3 days in Seattle itinerary + guide is full of must-see attractions, coffee shops, and restaurants, perfect for first-timers to Seattle (or Seattleites looking for ideas for their next weekend adventure). We first visited Seattle in 2014 and fell madly in love with the city. It truly has everything–tons of parks,…
Vlog: Granville Island Food Tour + Exploring Vancouver
We LOVE going to Vancouver! The city is surrounded by mountains and water and full of delicious food. We spent the day hiking, exploring the beaches and food in Kitsilano, and exploring Granville Island Public Market. So naturally we had to do a Granville Island food tour! We had a blast trying out some new…
Van Conversion Updates
Adam took another trip to Austin to work on the van conversion and got quite a bit done! We now have our heater installed, our back windows, and some of the cabinet faces. How to install Sprinter windows: https://adventuresofaplusk.com/blog/how-to-install-sprinter-windows Heater installation resources that helped us: Espar / Eberspaecher D2 Heater Installation in a Sprinter
Building our Sprinter Van Cabinets
And we have cabinets!!! Well…mostly! The next big task of our Sprinter van conversion was to build all of the kitchen cabinets, dresser, and benches. While we still have a little bit to go before they are complete, we are feeling super good about the progress we are making. 🙂
Vlog: Hiking Camelback Mountain + Our Last Day in AZ
Before heading to the airport, we squeezed in as much as we could in Scottsdale starting with a difficult hike up Camelback Mountain! While the hike kicked our (mostly Kathryn’s) butt, it was so much fun! We ended our time in Arizona with more good food (duh!) and a cheap round of golf for the…
Vlog: Canyon X + Horseshoe Bend
Our last full day in Arizona was spent exploring Page, Arizona, a small town in Northern Arizona that is home to many incredible natural wonders, like Horseshoe Bend and the crazy popular Antelope Canyon. We enjoyed an amazing sunrise at Horseshoe Bend and then skipped the traditional Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon experience and went…
1 Day in Page, Arizona Itinerary
In this Page itinerary we’re sharing where to stay, what to eat, and the best things to do in Page, Arizona if you only have one day to spend! Ready to plan your trip? Keep on reading! Page may not be the biggest city in Arizona, but it is home to some pretty incredible sights!…
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