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.