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[Dughlas Stiubhart]

Got any inside pics of the van, Accrete?

[Accrete]

Greetings,

Sure... : ) 

Here is a basic shot from the passenger side looking back to the sleep platform with clothes closet on the street side wall.

Then there is the bath-closet forward the bed.

 

 

The froli sleep system gets placed on the platform and two 3" gel toppers on top of that.

48x16oz bottled water above on both sides and also kites/walking sticks/tripod. 

The area above our heads to the rear have extra blankets & jackets/gloves. Not seen is the area above cab that has kitchen/food items (and freeze dried goods for ~4week bug-out use). We put our 5-day food-stuffs (typical adventure) split between the two 80qt Engel (certified bear resistant) coolers seen under the bed in the below image:

 

 

Bath closet closed:

 

bath closet open and set up for potty use:

 

The above bath _solution_ may not be every body's idea of RV adventuring...but... my wife came up with this idea and she is totally sold on the simplicity and ease of use (and comfort). So who am i to argue with my wonderful MacGirlver of a wife!!

 

And here is her shower solution

 

Happy Trails,

Thom

Edited by Accrete, 24 November 2013 - 10:28 PM.

[Dughlas Stiubhart]

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bath closet open and set up for potty use:

 

The above bath _solution_ may not be every body's idea of RV adventuring...but... my wife came up with this idea and she is totally sold on the simplicity and ease of use (and comfort). So who am i to argue with my wonderful MacGirlver of a wife!!

 

And here is her shower solution

 

Happy Trails,

Thom

I love the potty and shower!  Thanks for sharing, Thom. 

[jcfly]

Wow - What a nice rig !  Great little trailer too. Enjoy.

[Accrete]

We had a great five-day-mini-adventure (our preferred Monday through Friday).

 

Here is one shot taken coming up from one of the hammocks i set up down near the creek...

 

 

and one from the road...

 

the creek is right beyond that dense folage and trees. . .

 

And this was my view from the hammock a few feet over the water (other than keeping an eye on Cari while she was panning for gold a few yards away) ...

 

 

The Parkliner performed perfectly. The road was actually quite rough and i'm glad the wheel well mod (the factory paid a local marine shop to enlarge the wells due to tire rub issues its first season last year) had been done before this season because i'm sure some fiberglass would have been missing in the wells this trip!!

 

The math on the fuel economy stated 12.5 mpg during the ~240 highway miles + ~80 miles forestry road round trip. Cari drove to camp, i drove home. It's that Yin-Yang thing. She likes all the excitement of getting to camp (while i navigate), and my mellow personality can handle any potential Friday-Traffic-Insanity that might be nearby. We have an interesting situation in that we currently live on what is one of the top tourist destinations during the summer months on the Oregon Coast. So it's like a stampede on Fridays going home with all the crazies that think we live in Paradise. If they only realized it rains ~80+ inches a year!

 

Happy Trails,

Thom

 

[simimike]

Very nice Thom.  I'm very seriously looking at a van for my next adventure vehicle. You've given me some good ideas on how to set it up. The Froli System is a no brainer after sleeping on one in my last camper, they are the best for damp clims.  Right now I'm trying to decide on gas or diesel, 4X4 or 2X4, high roof or low, so many options.

 

 

  Mike

[SunMan]

Did I miss something Mike? Did you sell your XP? Sorry for the hijack.

[simimike]

Yes, I did. Last December. For health reasons I was unable to use it to its full potential.

 

  Mike

[SunMan]

Sorry to hear that amigo, look forward to seeing your next rig.

[Accrete]

...Sorry for the hijack.

Nothing to be "sorry" about, it's all fun in the WTW family.

Thom