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We flew our Cessna 182 over most states east of the Mississppi river. We then purchased a 29' used RV to see the Western U.S. and loved it. We now limit our travels to our winter and summer homes. We are in our 70's and you need to do what you dream of while you can.
I hope you have Michigan on your itinerary list. You need to revisit all those lovely place by van that you visited by boat …..even dipping back into Canada too ?….
It’s all about the journey. Embrace the good and less good. We are into our third year full time RVing in a 25ft Class C and love it. Home is where you park it!
After watching all your great loop videos and adventures Its been fun watching your van build - great videos. We are Canadian and we were doing the loop in 2022-23 at the same time as you folks and we met you briefly in Islamorada after you had finished your loop and were traveling with your friends. We were on a navy hull American Tug 34 - "Donna Lynn"....after we met we were heading north and over to Bahamas were we ended up having to do the "ultimate pivot"...sadly our boat caught fire and totally burned and we lost everything and we had to return to Canada....but we regrouped and a few months later bought another American Tug ...:Panacea", in Boca Raton and then continued our loop north. We finally finished our loop in June 2024 and sold Panacea and we are also now transitioning to land travel. We are cheating and bought a travel ready motorhome...Winnebago View 24D...and are getting her ready to head south to Florida and then west across the southern US states. Best of luck to you two, and maybe we'll cross paths again out on the road :)....Corbin & Patti
Yes! Love the addition of the Canadian Provinces. Wish more vanlife YTers did videos/series visiting all the provinces, Canadian National Parks, etc. Let me know if y’all are planning to venture through Quebec’s National Parks. They are a separate system from Parks Canada (Banff, Jasper, etc.).
Oh that would be cool! I can honestly say I don't know much about the Canadian park systems, only that Canada is beautiful and we are excited to explore more of it in the van!
I would make some kind of holder for 2 e-bikes, then when you are at a campground use them to go into town. I'm still doin the loop my e bikes best purchase I've made😊
@@SchoandJo $5k to 6k. I watched another couple on YT they paid $6300 to ship their Sprinter (short wheelbase) to HI and it took them 2.1/2 weeks. Consider shipping during off season as costs might be lower.
@@marcbloch1963 Hmm, that is less than I thought, but we'll probably fly and rent something considering that cost. However, it all depends on how long we plan to be over there! We may ship our van to either Europe or Patagonia (then drive back) one day in the future! But theres a lot of time and decisions between now and then :)
Hey Sho, Jo & Ollie. Both would be my answer. I have lived aboard, sailed, (have a pretty great sail boat) and hope to again. Also enjoy vanlife too. So fun to watch your progression both with Pivot (boat) and now the van. Is she Pivot II or have you even named her yet? Well done, no leaks. 👍
Good video. Interested to know why none of the pre-made camper vans did not suit your needs? They come in all price ranges and designs as far as I can tell, and there are tons of them marked down in price on the market now.
The big things were 1) using an electric caulk gun. This allowed us to get a solid consistent bead that had some height to it. and 2) taking a lot of time ensuring the window is exactly where it should go right before we connect the glass to the glue! It's heavy holding the window up, but that 30 seconds made the world of difference! We have all the details on our blog though for anyone else installing windows :)
Have you guys ever done any Geocaching on your adventures? I followed along while you guys went through the Erie canal and Tran-Sevren (I think I spelt that right) and notice you docked within feet of several.
No, but I do find that interesting! Would be fun to bring that into the van. The first and only time we've geocached was with our friends when we went sailing in Maine.
Ideally immediately after we finish constructing the van! So hopefully heading West at the start of the new year! And idk how long, we want to see many places including Alaska next year. So perhaps 2 years minimum?
Just wondering the process for deciding on the 2500 chassis rather than the 3500. I was thinking that the dual real wheels on the 3500 would be an advantage for conversion purposes. Which engine does van have? The 3.0L or the 2.2L?
We have the 3.0L! And the only reason was cost, this used van was slightly over our budget but we pulled the trigger because of some of the extras. We plan on keeping weight minimized so as long as that's not an issue when we weigh it at the end of the project then it will be great!
No, we aren't planning on pulling anything behind but we will have some garage space! We are adding a second alternator as our generator so stay tuned for how that works out! Ollie says hi back 🐾
Maybe. The holes weren't ever cut through any body frame members and, in fact, were cut through intentionally optional parts of the body as this Mercedes chassis is known for.
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I learn so much from both of you. The biggest to me is how to dream.
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We flew our Cessna 182 over most states east of the Mississppi river. We then purchased a 29' used RV to see the Western U.S. and loved it. We now limit our travels to our winter and summer homes. We are in our 70's and you need to do what you dream of while you can.
I bet you have a ton of amazing memories from those travels, seems like a unique way to explore!
Those windows with the ventilation will be CLUTCH! 🎉
One of the big reasons was y'alls advice 🚀👏
The new windows look fantastic and how nice it will be to have fresh air coming in through screened windows! Great job!
I hope you have Michigan on your itinerary list. You need to revisit all those lovely place by van that you visited by boat …..even dipping back into Canada too ?….
Absolutely on both counts!
It’s all about the journey. Embrace the good and less good. We are into our third year full time RVing in a 25ft Class C and love it. Home is where you park it!
Awesome!
Looks great
Thanks, Harold!
After watching all your great loop videos and adventures Its been fun watching your van build - great videos. We are Canadian and we were doing the loop in 2022-23 at the same time as you folks and we met you briefly in Islamorada after you had finished your loop and were traveling with your friends. We were on a navy hull American Tug 34 - "Donna Lynn"....after we met we were heading north and over to Bahamas were we ended up having to do the "ultimate pivot"...sadly our boat caught fire and totally burned and we lost everything and we had to return to Canada....but we regrouped and a few months later bought another American Tug ...:Panacea", in Boca Raton and then continued our loop north. We finally finished our loop in June 2024 and sold Panacea and we are also now transitioning to land travel. We are cheating and bought a travel ready motorhome...Winnebago View 24D...and are getting her ready to head south to Florida and then west across the southern US states. Best of luck to you two, and maybe we'll cross paths again out on the road :)....Corbin & Patti
Great job it’s going to so cute ! Many years of enjoyment in your van ! 😊
Thanks so much, Kim!
Yes! Love the addition of the Canadian Provinces. Wish more vanlife YTers did videos/series visiting all the provinces, Canadian National Parks, etc.
Let me know if y’all are planning to venture through Quebec’s National Parks. They are a separate system from Parks Canada (Banff, Jasper, etc.).
Oh that would be cool! I can honestly say I don't know much about the Canadian park systems, only that Canada is beautiful and we are excited to explore more of it in the van!
I would make some kind of holder for 2 e-bikes, then when you are at a campground use them to go into town. I'm still doin the loop my e bikes best purchase I've made😊
Looking forward to your episode taking your Sprinter to Hawaii - the 50st State
It's going to be epic... how expensive do you think it'll be to put in cargo?
@@SchoandJo $5k to 6k. I watched another couple on YT they paid $6300 to ship their Sprinter (short wheelbase) to HI and it took them 2.1/2 weeks. Consider shipping during off season as costs might be lower.
@@marcbloch1963 Hmm, that is less than I thought, but we'll probably fly and rent something considering that cost. However, it all depends on how long we plan to be over there! We may ship our van to either Europe or Patagonia (then drive back) one day in the future! But theres a lot of time and decisions between now and then :)
@@SchoandJo “the world is your oyster” 👍🏻
Scho & Jo Braziers 😅😂😊
Hey Sho, Jo & Ollie. Both would be my answer. I have lived aboard, sailed, (have a pretty great sail boat) and hope to again. Also enjoy vanlife too. So fun to watch your progression both with Pivot (boat) and now the van. Is she Pivot II or have you even named her yet? Well done, no leaks. 👍
fantastic looking freat so far! , question those windows and flare goes on with sealer only? no screws from inside? thanks
Exactly! Just window adhesive... pretty crazy at first!
Good video. Interested to know why none of the pre-made camper vans did not suit your needs? They come in all price ranges and designs as far as I can tell, and there are tons of them marked down in price on the market now.
So what did you do different from window 1 and window 6……
The big things were 1) using an electric caulk gun. This allowed us to get a solid consistent bead that had some height to it. and 2) taking a lot of time ensuring the window is exactly where it should go right before we connect the glass to the glue! It's heavy holding the window up, but that 30 seconds made the world of difference! We have all the details on our blog though for anyone else installing windows :)
Have you guys ever done any Geocaching on your adventures? I followed along while you guys went through the Erie canal and Tran-Sevren (I think I spelt that right) and notice you docked within feet of several.
No, but I do find that interesting! Would be fun to bring that into the van. The first and only time we've geocached was with our friends when we went sailing in Maine.
When r u starting your Van trip ,and how long will it take ?
Ideally immediately after we finish constructing the van! So hopefully heading West at the start of the new year! And idk how long, we want to see many places including Alaska next year. So perhaps 2 years minimum?
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I don't know how you guys can afford doing all your trips but Best of Luck on your road trip.
Thanks!
Just wondering the process for deciding on the 2500 chassis rather than the 3500.
I was thinking that the dual real wheels on the 3500 would be an advantage for conversion purposes.
Which engine does van have? The 3.0L or the 2.2L?
We have the 3.0L! And the only reason was cost, this used van was slightly over our budget but we pulled the trigger because of some of the extras. We plan on keeping weight minimized so as long as that's not an issue when we weigh it at the end of the project then it will be great!
are you planning to tow a trailer for utilities/tools /storage and maybe a small generator ?
- hi Ollie ...
No, we aren't planning on pulling anything behind but we will have some garage space! We are adding a second alternator as our generator so stay tuned for how that works out! Ollie says hi back 🐾
Wait till you drive the van and the flex in the chassis and walls begins to take its toll on the windows.
Maybe. The holes weren't ever cut through any body frame members and, in fact, were cut through intentionally optional parts of the body as this Mercedes chassis is known for.
Exactly!
Hmm, not something I'm worried about - these are all standard changes!
This van has heat, pivot you froze yur butts off a few times 😅😂
Haha yes, looking forward to installing the heat although here in Florida we are trying to escape the heat as much as possible :)
@@SchoandJo I'm on a mooring ball St Augustine yea been in the 90s a while now
Mercedes? Oh no guys lol not good
Why?