Finishing what I started on the Bruce Trail last Fall. Hiking, cycling, and vanlife along the Niagara Escarpment & getting to Tobermory.
Author Archives: Kathleen Hart
Thru-Hike 2020: The Bruce Trail (Part 1)
Hiking, cycling, and van-lifing along the Niagara Escarpment. A unique thru hike on southern Ontario’s Bruce Trail. 500km of hiking. 300km of cycling.
Thru-Hike 2019: A Journey on the East Coast Trail
In depth on what motivated me to do a thru hike, trail prep, resources, and my story along the trail.
Vanlife: Travelling in my Self-Made Campervan for the First Time
Hitting the road in my van for the very first time… how did it go? Let me tell you!
Van Build #7: Ceiling & Walls
Cedar tongue and groove ceiling, birch plywood walls, and burlap trim – materials, treatment, and installation.
Van Build #6: Solar
This chapter of the van build goes over the many iterations of my solar plans, calculations, materials, connections, practices, and resources.
Van Build #5: Insulation & Studs
There’s nothing like SEEING your hard work take hold. This post follows my installation of insulation and studs, the materials I chose, the process, and the strategies.
Van Build #4: Flooring
Floor installation from bare bones to insulation, subfloor, and vinyl.
Van Build #3: Fan Installation
Why I chose the MaxxFan and step by step installation.
Van Build #2: Getting to Clean Slate Status
Stripping the van of what I didn’t need and cleaning the heck out of it.
Chronic X-Roads 