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surprise! Bangs have entered the chat! Best part

surprise! Bangs have entered the chat!

Best part is I got them at work from the lovely crafty sisters. At lunch. Behind a dumpster. It’s quite a fun and random story.

Anyways! I look like this now! K bye!

I put a hole in my van! …On purpose!? This was

I put a hole in my van!

…On purpose!?

This was easily one of the most nerve wracking days on the van build. I mean— putting holes in the most expensive thing you own?! No biggie. (My face in the video says otherwise)

On van 1.0, I did try to do some of these cuts on my own, but I quickly learned that the jigsaw is my least favorite tool of all time. I was just too panicked that I would make a mistake.

So I brought in reinforcements. Some of you may remember Tom, my stepdad, from van 1.0. He’s a carpenter/contractor by trade, so when it comes to the bigger projects where I need a helping hand, I book him for the day.

The fan installation was embarrassingly easy the second time around. It’s kind of funny to look back and see how long it had taken us the first time. But here we are with a fan installed and ready to go!

Anyone want to cut more holes?👀
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Let’s talk about plan B! For charging my electr

Let’s talk about plan B!

For charging my electrical system that is.

Last video I explained my solar system which will be my primary way of charging my batteries. However on days with less sun when I’m not pulling in enough power, I’ve installed a DC-DC battery charger as a backup.

The DC-DC battery charger is such a lifesaver! You just hook it up to the batteries in your system and then hook it up to the van starter battery. And you have power!

I make it seem really simple. And it was the second time around. The first time I installed this system in van 1.0, I was terrified of messing around with the van battery since I’m not that knowledgeable with car stuff.

But another lesson from YouTube University taught me all I need to know! And now I’m an expert in my electrical system😎

Honestly it’s probably my proudest moment. Because before all this vanlife stuff, electricity was terrifying to me. (Probably drilled into me at film school.) But look at me now! I know the difference between volts, amps, watts, ac, dc, and all the things!

Next episode: let’s cut some holes in the van 👀
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how I’m charging my electrical system! Solar i

how I’m charging my electrical system!

Solar is a very popular option for vanlifers, and it totally makes sense why. The electrical system runs itself now. All I have to worry about is making sure I park in the sunshine☺️

Just wait until you see the lights!!👀
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I can’t believe I finished the electrical system

I can’t believe I finished the electrical system in less than a week! The first van’s system took me TWO MONTHS!

That’s the silver lining I’ve been holding onto as I jump head first into this second build. I’ve already done all of this. I’ve made the mistakes, problem solved, researched. I’ve done it already. So this time around the van build is speeding along.

But don’t worry! There’s been plenty of new problems arising that I’ve had to figure out. The famous quote in the vanlife world when it comes to building out your own conversion is

“everything takes longer than you think”.

And that is definitely the case! Most of the time it’s not having the right tool or bit or material and having to spend your day at the hardware store. Or the weather ruining your plans for an entire week. There’s always something. But eventually it all gets done. You see your hard work through the progress photos. And it’s all worth it!
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Time to jump into electrical!!! Wiring is a super

Time to jump into electrical!!!

Wiring is a super important step because you need to go into it with a plan. At this point your vision for the layout of your van has to be pretty set in stone. Most importantly you have to really envision yourself living in here.

Where are you going to need to plug in your phone? Where are you going to need extra lighting to do work? Where do you want your switches, your fan, your fridge, your plumbing system?

The build starts to feel much more real. This process is so exciting because you really start to see the end goal in your mind.

Although an important step, I will say this is as easy as it gets in the electrical world.

Next up, we add some batteries to the mix!
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first day of the van build is all about the subflo

first day of the van build is all about the subfloor!

Although it was a pretty painless day, this is one of the most important steps of the van build. This subfloor sets the base for everything else that goes into the van.

Again the goal of this build is to reuse as much of the original materials from van one, and for this entire project, I did just that. The plywood floor base was already measured and cut to fit the dimensions of this van (so happy I went with the same van wheel base!). And the pieces of the foam board insulation fit in pretty nicely after a few small cuts.

One thing I did differently this time was the furring strips I places down first. In van one I didn’t do this, just put the plywood base right on top of the insulation. This time around I wanted to make the floor base stronger, so I added the furring strips. So when I’m walking on this floor, it won’t start sinking over time.

Next up…wiring!
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Let’s catch everybody up on how I got into van l

Let’s catch everybody up on how I got into van life! Because this isn’t my first rodeo.

I originally got my first van back in 2022. I had moved back from LA, sold my car, moved in with my parents and started saving up for a home on wheels.

When I got the van, every single moment I wasn’t working, I was in the van. Building her out was such an insane learning experience, but I had so much fun. This build really made me realize how much I love learning new things, challenging myself, and letting go of the fear of failing.

Then of course, I failed in the worst way. I totaled the van. My pride and joy was gone. A month away from setting out on the road. Back to the drawing board.

I was terrified for the longest time that this might be a sign from the universe. Maybe I wasn’t meant to do vanlife. Maybe I should just give up and try something else.

Well obviously there was something in me that wanted to keep going. (Plus I hate losing.) So two years after my initial start into vanlife, I bought van 2.0

And now we’re at the starting line again. But with so much more knowledge and experience. This journey is about to be even more exciting than the last. I get to put my skills to the test again.

And I’m so happy to be sharing it with all of you!!

Thanks for being here💕

Now let’s get into the van build!
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Let’s get into the nitty gritty of Van 2.0. She

Let’s get into the nitty gritty of Van 2.0.

She’s a 2022 Ford Transit AWD High Roof!!

My last van was a medium roof, and this second chance has made me realize how much I was missing!! The medium roof interior height of a Ford Transit is at about 5’10”. The high roof interior height is 6’ 3”!!!!!!! Being a tall gal at 5’ 8”, those extra inches allow me to stand completely straight once the flooring and ceiling are all put together.

That extra height also leaves me with extra space to add storage! My bed can sit higher and give me more space in the “garage”. And I can have larger over head cabinets! The possibilities are endless!
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someone is a little obsessed with the porch! . No

someone is a little obsessed with the porch!
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No matter what, hazelle grace will always find her way to the porch when she is off her tether. And she absolutely loves chasing me back and forth. There is nothing better in this world than this cutie getting zoomies!
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Here we go again! Van 2.0 is sitting in the drivew

Here we go again! Van 2.0 is sitting in the driveway just waiting to be worked on.

Exactly a year ago, I crashed my first van. I had a month of work left before she would have been hitting the road. It was heartbreaking, devastating, overwhelming.

But thanks to all the love and support I’ve received from so many people in my life, I’ve decided to give this vanlife thing another shot.

So today we start over. Van life take two begins!
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Took Carl to see some highland coos! . . #solotrav

Took Carl to see some highland coos!
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visited my best frand for some good food, some edi

visited my best frand for some good food, some edi sunshine, and some BIG hugs!
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Two weeks until the next reunion!!!!
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something bout it felt like home somehow… . got

something bout it felt like home somehow…
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got to visit Edinburgh again! Is this one of my favorite cities because of how beautiful and lively it is? Or is it because my best friend lives here now? Definitely a little bit of both.
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took a train to see some windmills! Typical Dutch

took a train to see some windmills! Typical Dutch things
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this trip’s theme was reading my book in a diffe

this trip’s theme was reading my book in a different park every day. This was one of my favorites!
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my usual rule in Europe is one gelato every day. I

my usual rule in Europe is one gelato every day. In Amsterdam it became one stroopwaffle every day. No regrets!!
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Moment of appreciation for the BEAUTY of this city

Moment of appreciation for the BEAUTY of this city. I quite literally spent a full day and a half just wandering around Amsterdam with zero direction. Just looking down streets and alleyways that looked more beautiful than the next. Best decision I ever made!
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quick lil trip out into the countryside to pick ou

quick lil trip out into the countryside to pick out a fresh pair of kicks!
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“some infinities are bigger than other infinitie

“some infinities are bigger than other infinities”
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14 year old me was SCREECHING when I got to see THE fault in our stars bench. (Technically the original one was stolen after the movie came out, but they replaced it so it’s basically the same bench) My little fangirl self was out for the world to see this day, and I’m not ashamed. I will not, however, tell you how long I waited for this couple to leave, so I could get my turn sitting on it.

Oh I also saw some actual art on my museum hopping day. There’s just something about wandering through the artwork with absolutely no hurry to be anywhere else.
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