Adventures Begin
You've reached a different kind of van life blog; This one's more about your journey than mine. It's an ever-growing resource for people to learn all kinds of useful stuff about building and living in a van. Join professional amateur, Burtman, as he discovers how to build a comfortable home out of a 20-year-old van, and shares all the learning with you, warts and all.
We've Got Detailed Articles
Burtman's articles are the result of applying authentic technical guides (Haynes and the like) to real-life problems, and figuring out the difference. Build and maintain your van with the help of clear photographs, videos, tool descriptions and more; plus, discover some great tips on vehicle security, parking, travel, maintenance, repair and preparation for the best and worst that van life has in store.
Check out the most recent technical article: Short Guide To Fuses
And see what's coming up next...
We've Got Entertaining Blogs
Put your feet up and enjoy some of Burtman's stories, photographs, videos and observations, plus soundscapes, interviews with other travelers and a hefty handful of creative extras.
Here's a sample - the most recent blog post: Another Sky
Where Did It All Begin?
Find out how this whole caper got started, over here: The Story So Far