Tag Archives: Campervan

Through the Heart of Canada: A Vanlife Rite of Passage

Every Canadian vanlifer needs to do this drive at least once, right? From Toronto to Calgary, here’s how I jam packed my drive west across the country.

Rideau Trail 2022: Choose Your Own Adventure

For my 2022 thru hike, I attempted the Rideau Trail, from Kingston to Ottawa by foot, bike, and campervan. Plus, some Vanlife details and travel post-hike.

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.

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 #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 #2: Getting to Clean Slate Status

Stripping the van of what I didn’t need and cleaning the heck out of it.