My success is your gain. I had grand plans of traveling and did not expect that my speaking invitations would take me around the world where my beloved could not join me.

78,121 miles

Need a cozy refuge to return to after a day of adventure?
This van is filled with superb craftsmanship and built to be self-sufficient as well as practical.
It features a full solar electric system, 400 watts of solar panels, 200 amp-hour lithium batteries, and a charge controller from Renogy that can receive power from the van’s alternator while also making sure your main van battery never goes flat and leaves you stranded.
Multiple power and USB points to keep your devices charged. Hot and cold running water to the front and rear of the van – you have multiple options for showering or washing down muddy people and bikes. Want to cook a meal? There’s a 2 burner gas cooktop in the kitchen and a chest-style fridge/freezer to keep your food fresh.

There’s a powerful Maxxair fan to keep you cool and a 5kw diesel heater to keep you warm, along with lots of natural Havelock wool insulation (no harmful off-gassing chemicals used here). Sleeps 3 (Enough head room and sleeping space for people 6ft in height) Exterior: New All Season Tires (Nexen Roadian CT8HL <1000miles) Front Snow Chains New silicone wiper blades New Canopy Awning Wheel leveling blocks 2 half sliding bunk windows in rear.

Solid glass window in sliding side door. Known issues: Small crack in rear fender plastic, small dings in bodywork. Interior: Large garage storage area under bed, big enough for all your gear even bikes. Kilmat sound and vibration deadening. Havelock natural wool insulation in floor, ceiling, and walls. Lightweight Cedar paneling Beech Butcher block kitchen countertop Solid Ambrosia Maple cabinet doors and drawer fronts. Walnut accents and details throughout the build. (Handles, switch panels, axe brackets) Adjustable and removable dining table top (this also provides the 3rd sleeping area) Solid Bamboo Flooring Foldaway kitchen shelf. Camping Axe with custom-made leather and walnut holder. Blackout curtains for side, rear doors and to front cabin. New memory foam mattress Co2 detector

Electrical: Solar System, Renogy 50A DC-DC Battery Charger with MPPT (charge batteries from solar or alternator while driving)
Renogy 1000w Pure Sine Wave Inverter (with remote switch) Renogy BT Bluetooth Module (monitor solar setup via smartphone app) 4x 100w Solar Panels mounted on custom roof rack. 2x 100amp SOK LiFePO4 Batteries Battery Monitor. DC Loads and appliances: 8x LED Ceiling Puck Lights (dimmable) with 2x SPDT switches, one by the sliding entrance door and one by the bed. Maxxfan 4500k with remote. Alpicool T-60 Chest fridge/freezer 5KW Diesel Heater tapped into the main Promaster fuel tank with remote. 2x USB A & C charging outlets with battery voltage display. Seaflo Diaphragm Water Pump 33 Series with 2 SPDT switches, one next to faucet and another accessible from the rear shower/bike wash. AC loads: 2 burner gas cooktop with electronic ignition. Pop-up power bank with 3 pin electrical and USB outlets, also includes wireless phone charging. Removable LED lighting strip for garage (battery-powered, charged by inverter) Water System: 21 gallon freshwater tank Pex Connections throughout. 2x 5 gallon gray water tanks Seaflo Pressurized Accumulator Tank Stainless Steel sink and Faucet. EccoTemp L5 Tankless Hot Water Heater. (Sends hot water to kitchen sink, inside shower and external shower/bike wash) Hidden inside shower pan. External shower hose/bike wash.