vanlife – Live Like Pete

Flatline Van Co Ladder Install & Review

Pete — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 16:34:35 +0000

Over the many years of camping and exploring in our Sprinter van, I have found what works with our setup and what doesn’t. If you’ve been following this blog since the beginning of our van build, you probably remember my post about our Surco ladder installation. While that ladder was initially an inexpensive and very easy solution for a rear ladder, we found out that cheap and easy won’t always...

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6 Things To Do While Visiting Pioneertown, CA

Pete — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:43:12 +0000

When I tell people about our recent trip to Pioneertown, I get the same reaction from everyone. They all say “where is that?”. The short answer is 20 miles from Big Bear Valley and 30 miles north of Palm Springs. Pioneertown is a small high desert town that has been on our radar for about a year now. This town originally caught my eye because of all of the amazing Airbnb homes in the area.

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Sprinter Van Adventures In Williams, AZ

Pete — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 03:00:58 +0000

With summer soon coming to a close, it’s easy to get excited about cooler temperatures. However, when you live in Vegas that doesn’t happen until late October or early November. It’s now the middle of September and we still had an excessive heat warning issued! Although it’s probably the last one of the summer, Anna and I had no intentions of being part of it. It was time to do what we usually do...

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Solo Camping in the Motovan at a Stellar Camp Spot!

Pete — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:27:17 +0000

There’s something therapeutic about getting out into nature by yourself. It’s a great way to reset and clear your head, the chance to get away from the sounds and everyday bustle that we’re used to. Last weekend I needed to escape the 118° heat of Vegas for a couple of reasons. One, the temperature alone is enough for anyone to want to flee the state. But two, I recently picked up a new Skydio 2...

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Propane Firebowl: We May Never Go Back to Using Firewood!

Pete — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 15:32:47 +0000

Over the years of camping out in our Sprinter van, we’ve often faced the challenge of having a campfire each night. Finding firewood can often be difficult, not to mention it gets pretty expensive at some gas stations or grocery stores that carry it. Then if we do find and buy some firewood, where the heck are we gonna put it? We definitely don’t want it inside our van and we have no way of...

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Sprinter Van Indoor Shower 2.0- Portable and Easy

Pete — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 19:41:31 +0000

Having a warm shower available in our van has, without a doubt, been a game-changer! We use it quite often on our adventures and the investment has paid off. There’s no better feeling than being able to shower and go to bed clean at the end of a sweaty day. The beauty of this setup is that it sets up in minutes, yet takes up very minimal spaces when stowed away. We’ve been using it for about two...

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Solitude in the Mojave Preserve: Camping & Ride Report

Pete — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 04:03:03 +0000

Since the world is currently shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Anna and I decided it was the perfect time to distance ourselves from others and head out to the Mojave Preserve for some fresh air, camping and riding. We loaded both KTM’s up into the van as well as all our riding gear, firewood, grill, camp chairs, etc. We have been working on paring down the things we bring on our trips...

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Quick & Easy Van Coffee: CHULUX Coffee Brewer Review

Pete — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 02:57:03 +0000

Coffee is an important part of my mornings. Many times when camping I don’t mind using our JetBoil & French Press to brew up some great coffee. This method uses no power from our batteries and is usually produces the best coffee. The only drawbacks are the mess it makes when disposing of the grounds and the time/ counter space required to brew a single cup. When we just want to get up and hit the...

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Touch Screen Camera System for Our Sprinter: Dash Cam and Backup Mirror

Pete — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 15:36:06 +0000

Anna and I recently had the idea of adding a dash cam to our Sprinter van. With all the places we go, I thought it would be nice to capture some traveling shots as well as have the camera always rolling just in case. Throughout my Amazon searches, I came across a mirror that has an integrated front camera as well as a remote rearview camera that you can mount wherever you’d like.

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Our Sprinter Van Total Build Cost & What We Learned Along the Way

Pete — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 22:12:53 +0000

Getting ready to build a Sprinter campervan? Has the “vanlife” bug bit you and you can’t stop thinking about building your own? Having your own campervan opens up a whole new world of possibilities for travel and adventure. This is the reason we decided to invest in a Sprinter van and build our very own rig that is tailored to our needs. Once you acquire a van it seems pretty easy. Build a bed...

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