Time flies when you’re having fun. My formerly broken foot recovery kicked into high gear in July. I’m now walking without assistance, though for shorter distances than I used to. I just need to keep exercising it to rebuild the muscles that slacked off for the past few months. Now that I’m self-propelled again, IContinueContinue reading “Solo Van Trip and Other Updates”
Category Archives: Smokey Da Van
On the Mend, New Projects
It’s been a minute, so let’s catch up. I’m not walking yet, but I’m getting there. In mid-April I had surgery on my busted heel bone, which now contains what looks like a mending brace from the local Home Depot to patch it back together again. At this point I’m just starting to put someContinueContinue reading “On the Mend, New Projects”
Building a Bed
Now the fun part begins — converting my van into a camper. One of the big reasons I’m doing this is so that I have somewhere comfortable to sleep at night, not a deflated air mattress on the ground. A bed is the largest part of my setup, so it was the first thing IContinueContinue reading “Building a Bed”
Phase 2
I did all the work on the van I could do myself. I got a recommendation to a reputable local shop to do the rest – parking brake, ABS sensor, and the inspection. It’s all done, and it’s legal, ready to hit the road! Perhaps the timing is fortuitous, with life basically canceled for theContinueContinue reading “Phase 2”
Almost There (hopefully)
“What are we going to do this weekend, Brain?” “The same thing we do every weekend, Pinky. Try to make the van pass inspection.” At least the weather cooperated, warm and sunny. I am firmly convinced that if I take my motorcycle out of storage to enjoy this early nice weather, it will cause threeContinueContinue reading “Almost There (hopefully)”
