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How we Insulated our Camper Van (A Detailed Guide)
As we’ve been building our Mercedes Sprinter Camper Van, our next home, insulation has been a prime concern. If you’ve ever gotten into a car on a hot day, or left for work on a winter morning; it can be uncomfortable. Sure it’ll take only a few minutes to climatize with your cars heater or…
Our 13 Favorite Spots for Breakfast in St Augustine Florida
Both Elliot and I (and Ollie) are huge breakfast fans—and we mean huge breakfast fans. We take breakfast very seriously. So it should come as no surprise that we’re dedicating a post solely to breakfast in St Augustine Florida. Whether you’re craving a freshly baked NY-style bagel or a classic Corned Beef Hash, St. Augustine…
19 Must-Try St Augustine Restaurants
We’ve been eating our way through St Augustine restaurants for years now, so it came time we put together a master list of 19 of our favorites for your enjoyment too! As natives of northeast Florida, we find ourselves coming back time and time again when our stomachs start rumbling. And although the appetite of…
Our SIMPLE, INSULATED, and BEAUTIFUL Camper Van Floor
When building our Sprinter van for full-time living, we found countless ideas for the camper van subfloor. From ‘Do you even need a floor?’ to ‘You need an intricately engineered floor for all these situations’ – there’s endless advice online. We took a reductionist approach and tried to take the best pieces of advice from all the…
Beginners Guide to Powering Your Camper with Solar
We’ve installed two solar arrays from scratch. The first time, we installed 700W of flexible solar, on our boat where we cruised full time for two years. The second time we, installed 825W of Walkable Solar on our sprinter van for full-time van life. We also wrote an electrical e-book for our boating audience, so hopefully, we can share…
Everything you need to know about Camper Van Windows
We’ve installed 6 camper van windows while building our tiny home on wheels, and we’ve learned everything you need to know about van windows. Adding several windows to our campervan was a huge part of our van build design. Whether it’s helping you decide if you need windows or not, what types of windows are…
The ULTIMATE GUIDE to VAN ROOF RACKS and What We Choose
We installed a DIY pre-fabricated roof rack on our Sprinter Van and learned everything possible to create this ULTIMATE GUIDE for VAN ROOF RACKS. We installed Orion Van Gear’s Stealth+ Roof Rack and would highly recommend it to anyone planning a roof rack, but before you buy, read this article to learn about the ins…
EVERYTHING you need to know about CAMPERVAN FLARES
We installed the new (2024) Flarespace flares on our 170” Mercedes Sprinter Van as the first major project of our van build. It was a HUGE endeavor and it was the first time we cut into our van. It kicked off our entire build with a bang and was a non-stop learning train. Everything from…
Designing our Dream Van
We bought our used 2023 Mercedes Sprinter Van and decided to make it our full-time home. In this post, we will share our steps for designing our campervan layout to fit our needs, as well as tips for making your perfect campervan layout. Every campervan layout is slightly different because everyone’s needs are slightly different.…
A Complete Guide to Boating the St. Johns River
The St. Johns River is Florida’s largest river, with 140 nautical miles of navigable waterways. This boater’s guide to the St. John’s River in northeast Florida gives you all the information you need to have a fun, safe, and memorable trip. As locals to northeast Florida, we share tips and tricks to enjoy each location,…
