The Van

Here are some pictures of the inside of our caravan.


CF scored us some nice vinyl to replace the carpet, which we can’t wait to put down. Thanks CF! This picture shows the wood sub floor after we pulled the carpet up. Carpet is silly to have in a caravan, especially with kids. It’s a 1994 model and some things are in need of repair. I’ve had to buy a few tools to fix it up a little.
The fridge runs on electricity or gas. The oven and stove are both gas. The water heater can be gas or electric. We just bought a solar panel so we can recharge the battery when we’re “freedom camping,” as it’s called here. Freedom camping is when you’re not on a powered site. The only thing that runs off the battery is the water pump and lights.
The spacious and accommodating bathroom is on the left.


The hand basin folds up so you don’t have to fold yourself up to sit on the toilet. Those are stickers on the floor that have since been removed.


This is the back of the bus, where the kids sleep. Here it’s setup with chairs and table.
The following picture shows the bunks set up. Quinne sleeps on the top bunk and Amy puts Beck to sleep on the bottom bunk.


But Quinne doesn’t always stay in her bunk. Sometimes she distracts Beck. We pull the curtain closed when they’re in bed so we can keep the light on without disturbing them. We’re thinking of replacing the curtain with a steel reinforced door.


The front section turns into a king size bed.
The awning doubles as a laundry room and flower garden.


The kids haven’t killed each other yet.


They like to greet the other campers.