Guanajuato; we said we would be back someday.
Mike and I travelled the length of Mexico in 2001. We drove from Bahia de Kino to the far tip of the Yucatan and even visited Belize. One of our […]
Category Archives: fulltimer
If you liked the drivers side artwork, check this out….
Stripping the original decals off of the passenger side took a little longer. Those little grey stickers were harder to get off. There were also more windows, openings and issues […]
Who is AT Overland?
This name has been mentioned in our blog a few times. Some of you have asked who they are, where they are and what they do. A few of our […]
Even more modifications and personalizations to the camper.
WOOD SHOWER MAT– Anyone with a fiberglass shower unit knows that the floor always feels a little crackly and possibly weak. We found a tip that suggested a bamboo or […]
A run to Baja for sun and sand
The weather in Clarkdale Arizona started to turn cold, and we wanted none of that. We needed to turn in our Temporal Importacion Permit on the van before its expiration […]
Vanagon refrigerator option-
Many Vanagon owners have given up on the good ol’ original refrigerator. Ours worked on electric and battery, but we never fiddled with the gas setting. However, we knew that […]
Storage and meals in a VW Vanagon
Living full time in a VW Vanagon has become a routine for Mike and Geneva. Preparing meals, storing food, checking the engine and making use of the limited space are […]
Rear hatch window coverage-
The rear hatch window serves little purpose while driving. The post elsewhere on this website called “The chaos of the rear bumper” explains the items that are mounted on […]
Modifying and painting inside our van-
The sleeping area of our VW Vanagon has been modified to suit our needs. Through insulation, pegboard, L-brackets, paint and baskets we have made this area more functional, temperate and […]
A bit of Oregon and some hassles in Idaho!
As we passed through Oregon again we made a few stops along the way. Our target was the Huckleberry Jam music festival in Idaho with Michael Franti as headliner. This […]
Visiting family and friends in the PNW
After a ferry ride from Vancouver Island to the mainland we crossed the border and headed for fun times with friends and family in Washington and Oregon. We had dates […]
Vancouver Island 2016
Arriving onto Vancouver Island at Comox Harbor was a little confusing. Not because it was poorly signed, or dark, or misleading. But simply because Vancouver Island had been such an […]
Montana- July 2016
We had a beautiful pass from south to north in Montana. Good people, good times, good campsites and great scenery! Here is the route we traveled as we passed through […]
Idaho- just passing through for the USA birthday!
We drove through the woods to two different campsites. The first one we nicknamed Mosquito Marsh. We did not even take any photos because it was rough to be outside. […]
Lets get out of the heat of Arizona…..
We left Arizona bound for cooler climates. Anywhere north that would offer us a reprieve from the heat, with unknown destinations in mind. Ultimately we hope to get to Canada […]
Family business and a few trips
What have we been up to since we returned from Australia? A lot and not so much….. depending on how you look at it. Read on for a general update […]
257 days on the road!
We have been on the road for 257 days. This map shows the route and a pin drop at each overnight location. Using the program “pocket map” Mike is able […]
Motor story; Bostig. A post by Mike!
Back in 2010 we were in the same position as many Vanagon owners. We had begun to experience issues with the stock rebuild and were looking for something more reliable. […]
Bay of Fundy area
Our arrival was uneventful. We did not even arouse enough suspicion for a search at the border. But he did ask if we had pepper spray, and I could answer […]
