Vanlife, Here I Come!

Last October, I wrote a blog post about #vanlife, those people who convert vans into miniature living spaces and travel the countryside in them. It is not uncommon for my brain to wrap around a topic and not let go until its tentacles have crawled every crevasse for information. I’ve been obsessed with this van thing for over six months now (trust me — everyone around me is sick of hearing about it) and can’t seem to let it go, so I figure the only way to truly get it out of my system is to do it. So, I… (read more)

Ferrari Dreams on a Festiva Budget: A Visit to the OKC Auto Auction

I have been following the #vanlife movement for six months now, and can’t get the idea of building one out of my mind. People are converting vans into miniature RVs and using them to travel the globe. This isn’t an entirely new concept — people were camping in Volkswagen busses more than 50 years ago — but the current state of these camper vans is something to behold. Some people live in them fulltime, while others are weekend warriors, venturing out for short stints on the road. Some spend a few thousand dollars on their conversions while some camper vans… (read more)