Usually when we camp, we just use our furnace to warm up in the morning, then shut it off after getting out of bed. When we were up in the mountains of Nevada, and it was really chilly, we let the furnace run for quite some time, and I was surprised at how often the [...]
Reading a post on the ev_update list, I heard about a company making insulation for the inside of the pop top. This was an idea that we had, ever since a very cold night in the mountains of Nevada. So I contacted Fancher’s Upholstery and after a few emails, decided to order one. After a couple [...]
After having our Norcold fridge fail on us (fuse blew on the DC heater) during a long slog up the coast on a rainy Thanksgiving (fortunately all the leftovers were in another ice chest!), I decided that I needed a way to monitor the fridge temperature remotely. I found that Engel (makers of electric coolers) [...]
Decided to tackle the job of removing the Norcold fridge (one of our favorite parts of the van) to check just what IS the condition of the burner box (the part that can be sometimes hard to start, or hard to keep lit). If you own a Eurovan Camper, you really owe it to yourself [...]
This is going to be a long post – I have lots of photos! I finally installed the Maxxair MaxxFan Ventillation Fan I bought a few months ago – this was different than any other installations I have done, as it is a “destructive” install – once you do this, there is no going back [...]
Coffee is a very important part of our life – here is a shot of our coffee “bar” (still under construction, as it needs tiles, etc): When travelling, we HATED trying to find good coffee – stumbling upon good coffee is one thing, but stopping for lunch in the middle of nowhere and NOT having [...]
OK – first you get a shower tent – Paha Que Grey Aluminum Tepee Shelter (it HAS to be this one – accept no substitutes! Maybe a different color, though…) Then you get a Stainless Steel Sprayer I like the ones with Viton seals… Then you get a Sink Sprayer Using a combination of stainless [...]