{"id":22490,"date":"2020-10-15T13:19:15","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T11:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/?p=22490"},"modified":"2021-07-25T09:43:07","modified_gmt":"2021-07-25T07:43:07","slug":"dodge-ram-van-1500-the-american-way-of-vanlife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/en\/basic-vehicles\/dodge-ram-van-1500-the-american-way-of-vanlife\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodge Ram Van 1500 &#8211; the American way of (van)life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg7y3e5d-1c080bb3237ea306e17cc5229c12f3d7\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kg7y3e5d-1c080bb3237ea306e17cc5229c12f3d7{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kg7y3e5d-1c080bb3237ea306e17cc5229c12f3d7 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kg7y3e5d-1c080bb3237ea306e17cc5229c12f3d7 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kg7y3e5d-1c080bb3237ea306e17cc5229c12f3d7 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Dodge Ram Van 1500 <\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>The American way of (Van)life<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7ayo7ue-11ca0b9f50f98990bf920bcff4035ac1\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-k7ayo7ue-11ca0b9f50f98990bf920bcff4035ac1{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-k7ayo7ue-11ca0b9f50f98990bf920bcff4035ac1 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  av-small-hide av-mini-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>After lots of curse words, mistakes, and beers, Jessie Leonard and her father finished the conversion of her Dodge Ram Van 1500 for hitting the road full time and turning her back to the classic 9-5.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-fdb4649f00ee0f38e3bf4567aa765f23 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k7avhpzq-fdb4649f00ee0f38e3bf4567aa765f23 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_codeblock  el_before_av_post_meta  av-custom-transform'  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-22463 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-22463 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper.jpg\" alt='dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper' title='dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper'  height=\"1152\" width=\"1404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper.jpg 1404w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-1030x845.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-768x630.jpg 768w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-705x578.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1404px) 100vw, 1404px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<header class=\"entry-content-header\"><span class='post-meta-infos'><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\" {$markup}>15. October 2020<\/time><span class='text-sep text-sep-date'>\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\">in <a href=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/en\/basic-vehicles\/\" rel=\"tag\">basic vehicles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/en\/?taxonomy=translation_priority&#038;term=optional-en\" rel=\"tag\">Optional<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"text-sep text-sep-cat\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">by <span class=\"entry-author-link\" $markup><span class=\"vcard author\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/en\/author\/romy\/\" title=\"Posts by Romy\" rel=\"author\">Romy<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/header><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-3d8dd4ca51659c3d67fe5752bc909fd4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg88somj-dc8ae1d9180bc4b794a1feaeb54f0145\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kg88somj-dc8ae1d9180bc4b794a1feaeb54f0145{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kg88somj-dc8ae1d9180bc4b794a1feaeb54f0145 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kg88somj-dc8ae1d9180bc4b794a1feaeb54f0145 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"Basisinfo\"  class='av-special-heading av-kg88somj-dc8ae1d9180bc4b794a1feaeb54f0145 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-8  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Quick facts Dodge Ram Van 1500:<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-1e26125d131ba13f1accaa8241be1528\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-1e26125d131ba13f1accaa8241be1528{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_half-1e26125d131ba13f1accaa8241be1528 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kriw8ris-609f54cc3c2e0ef54fba1c95a04fd50b' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>car manufacturer<\/strong>: Dodge<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>model<\/strong>: Ram Van 1500<\/li>\n<li><strong>year of construction<\/strong>: 1999<\/li>\n<li><strong>how many seats<\/strong>: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Originally 6, now just driver and passenger seat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>complete weight of vehicle<\/strong>: &#8211;<\/li>\n<li><strong>how many kilometers<\/strong>: 165k miles<\/li>\n<li><strong>cylinder capacity<\/strong>: V6<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>output of the moto<\/strong>r<\/span>: &#8211;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-da852e3ef3e55b029d2629c41a20524d\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-da852e3ef3e55b029d2629c41a20524d{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_half-da852e3ef3e55b029d2629c41a20524d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kriw8w60-813ab073416b869d62cf21e2def3e471' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><ul>\n<li><strong>consumption at 100km<\/strong>: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gas consumption is about 13-15 miles per gallon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>driving license classify<\/strong>: general driver\u2019s license<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>top spee<\/strong>d: I max it out at around 80 mph when I speed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>motor fuel<\/strong>: gasoline <\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>price<\/strong>: $3,200<\/li>\n<li><strong>costs of repair per year<\/strong>: This year has been expensive at almost $2000<\/li>\n<li><strong>insurance<\/strong>: $72 per month<\/li>\n<li><strong>vehicle taxes<\/strong>: &#8211;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg7ynmi2-7001df2a681cfbce8a78cc2685775ae1\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kg7ynmi2-7001df2a681cfbce8a78cc2685775ae1{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kg7ynmi2-7001df2a681cfbce8a78cc2685775ae1 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kg7ynmi2-7001df2a681cfbce8a78cc2685775ae1 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"Interview\"  class='av-special-heading av-kg7ynmi2-7001df2a681cfbce8a78cc2685775ae1 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >So tell us a bit about you first!<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am a freelance writer with a wine and environmental sustainability background. I love the environment and try to live all aspects of my life to protect it. The way I live impacts my writing, I am working on a poetry book to hopefully be completed by the holidays.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7avhpzq-2089da4e361544d313c24103695c6877\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-2089da4e361544d313c24103695c6877 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-2089da4e361544d313c24103695c6877 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-2089da4e361544d313c24103695c6877 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-2089da4e361544d313c24103695c6877 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-2089da4e361544d313c24103695c6877 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-2089da4e361544d313c24103695c6877 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k7avhpzq-2089da4e361544d313c24103695c6877 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-custom-transform'  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-22454 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-22454 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-6.jpg\" alt='dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-6' title='dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-6'  height=\"1157\" width=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-6.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-6-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-6-1030x794.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-6-768x592.jpg 768w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-6-705x544.jpg 705w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-6-700x540.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg7yvmhs-0caad874ef000d7c275bb2e03ce74575\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kg7yvmhs-0caad874ef000d7c275bb2e03ce74575{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kg7yvmhs-0caad874ef000d7c275bb2e03ce74575 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kg7yvmhs-0caad874ef000d7c275bb2e03ce74575 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"pro_contra\"  class='av-special-heading av-kg7yvmhs-0caad874ef000d7c275bb2e03ce74575 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-18  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >What drew you to travel and live in a van?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My 9-5 life working in the service industry was not fulfilling. My job at a winery was soul sucking, to the point that I had to quit my job before I meant to because I had no energy to work on my van on my days off. I was always drawn to the idea of traveling full time because on the few long trips I experienced, I learned how much I enjoy meeting new people and seeing things I hadn\u2019t imagined I could see. I wanted to experience awe-inspiring moments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-acb36dc58d67b0b47b58b87e29744a4e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-acb36dc58d67b0b47b58b87e29744a4e{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-acb36dc58d67b0b47b58b87e29744a4e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-acb36dc58d67b0b47b58b87e29744a4e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"pro_contra\"  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-acb36dc58d67b0b47b58b87e29744a4e av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >What kind of van do you own and why did you choose this kind of van?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have what\u2019s called a \u201cconversion van\u201d in the States. It has a fiberglass top so it is a little taller than a normal low-top and usually has a bench seat in the very back that can convert from a seat to a bed. It was often used as roadtrip vans for families.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I had my eye on a different style of van but every one I tried purchasing kept getting sold out from under me. I wanted to get on the road faster so I settled for this one as my transition van to make sure I wanted to live on the road full-time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7avhpzq-478f2260e98eac63410002d27bafce5d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-478f2260e98eac63410002d27bafce5d .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-478f2260e98eac63410002d27bafce5d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-478f2260e98eac63410002d27bafce5d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-478f2260e98eac63410002d27bafce5d .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-478f2260e98eac63410002d27bafce5d .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-478f2260e98eac63410002d27bafce5d .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k7avhpzq-478f2260e98eac63410002d27bafce5d av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-custom-transform'  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-22469 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-22469 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper.jpg\" alt='vanlife-girl-vanlifer-dog-conversion-van-2' title='dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper'  height=\"870\" width=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper.jpg 619w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-733x1030.jpg 733w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-768x1079.jpg 768w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-1093x1536.jpg 1093w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-1458x2048.jpg 1458w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-1068x1500.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-502x705.jpg 502w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-3a920b32346e856d7ee0d75794f3c347\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-3a920b32346e856d7ee0d75794f3c347{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-3a920b32346e856d7ee0d75794f3c347 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-3a920b32346e856d7ee0d75794f3c347 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"pro_contra\"  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-3a920b32346e856d7ee0d75794f3c347 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-25  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Is the interior made by yourself or did you get a carpenter?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My dad and I built the interior in my Dodge Ram Van 1500. Lots of curse words, mistakes, and beers went into it. Despite the arguments it was so nice spending that much time with my Dad.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg7yxbgb-eb66e869f6282b89d506c6a2e1be8945\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kg7yxbgb-eb66e869f6282b89d506c6a2e1be8945{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kg7yxbgb-eb66e869f6282b89d506c6a2e1be8945 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kg7yxbgb-eb66e869f6282b89d506c6a2e1be8945 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"pro_contra\"  class='av-special-heading av-kg7yxbgb-eb66e869f6282b89d506c6a2e1be8945 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-28  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >How long did you work on your van until it was finished and ready to travel with?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It took about 4 months. I spent a lot of the beginning of the build waiting for my dad to help on his days off, but by the end I needed to be done and on the road. I sucked up my fear and picked up the powertools!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg7yxpu2-e548b9960164d57d44ea7f636993a8ad\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kg7yxpu2-e548b9960164d57d44ea7f636993a8ad{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kg7yxpu2-e548b9960164d57d44ea7f636993a8ad .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kg7yxpu2-e548b9960164d57d44ea7f636993a8ad .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"pro_contra\"  class='av-special-heading av-kg7yxpu2-e548b9960164d57d44ea7f636993a8ad av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-31  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Tell us your 3 most important camping gadgets of all time!<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HEADLAMP! When you&#8217;re out in the middle of nowhere it is so much easier to use a headlamp when you go outside so you have complete use of your hands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7avhpzq-217456e803ebfa61420f3110e70dafcd\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-217456e803ebfa61420f3110e70dafcd .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-217456e803ebfa61420f3110e70dafcd img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-217456e803ebfa61420f3110e70dafcd .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-217456e803ebfa61420f3110e70dafcd .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-217456e803ebfa61420f3110e70dafcd .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-217456e803ebfa61420f3110e70dafcd .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k7avhpzq-217456e803ebfa61420f3110e70dafcd av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-custom-transform'  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-22439 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-22439 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-1.jpg\" alt='dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-1' title='dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-1'  height=\"1000\" width=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-1-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-1-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg7yydi3-0a39d83fdb6d0d587665f365c32d45a4\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kg7yydi3-0a39d83fdb6d0d587665f365c32d45a4{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kg7yydi3-0a39d83fdb6d0d587665f365c32d45a4 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kg7yydi3-0a39d83fdb6d0d587665f365c32d45a4 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"pro_contra\"  class='av-special-heading av-kg7yydi3-0a39d83fdb6d0d587665f365c32d45a4 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-35  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >How do you earn money while traveling?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I do social media copywriting and blog writing. Eventually I would love my blog to bring in an income, and my poetry book will also be an income source!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg88t7ly-fe0afea12c1af0a9af8a67939d1c530b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kg88t7ly-fe0afea12c1af0a9af8a67939d1c530b{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kg88t7ly-fe0afea12c1af0a9af8a67939d1c530b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kg88t7ly-fe0afea12c1af0a9af8a67939d1c530b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"pro_contra\"  class='av-special-heading av-kg88t7ly-fe0afea12c1af0a9af8a67939d1c530b av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-38  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Which countries have you seen already with your Dodge Ram Van 1500? <\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have only explored the west coast of the USA. I hope to see Baja Mexico this winter!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7avhpzq-ab7508bba566b73b98755f61c483aa3f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-ab7508bba566b73b98755f61c483aa3f .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-ab7508bba566b73b98755f61c483aa3f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-ab7508bba566b73b98755f61c483aa3f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-ab7508bba566b73b98755f61c483aa3f .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-ab7508bba566b73b98755f61c483aa3f .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-ab7508bba566b73b98755f61c483aa3f .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k7avhpzq-ab7508bba566b73b98755f61c483aa3f av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-custom-transform'  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-22460 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-22460 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-9.jpg\" alt='dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-9' title='dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-9'  height=\"870\" width=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-9.jpg 580w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-9-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-9-687x1030.jpg 687w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-9-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-9-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-9-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-9-1000x1500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-9-470x705.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg7yz8ay-1272f07296cf3eb9266e331aa9932cf6\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kg7yz8ay-1272f07296cf3eb9266e331aa9932cf6{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kg7yz8ay-1272f07296cf3eb9266e331aa9932cf6 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kg7yz8ay-1272f07296cf3eb9266e331aa9932cf6 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"pro_contra\"  class='av-special-heading av-kg7yz8ay-1272f07296cf3eb9266e331aa9932cf6 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-42  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >How long are you on the road already and do you live in your vehicle full time?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have lived in my van for a little over a year now. I do live in it full time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-44  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-e171db0ed8897077837322dd3ef3851f\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-e171db0ed8897077837322dd3ef3851f{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-e171db0ed8897077837322dd3ef3851f .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-e171db0ed8897077837322dd3ef3851f .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"pro_contra\"  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-e171db0ed8897077837322dd3ef3851f av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-45  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Some people prefer campsites for the night, others love free camping somewhere in the middle of nowhere. What do you prefer and why?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I love free camping! It\u2019s one of my favorite things to be able to sleep with my window covers off to wake up with the sun. Also my dog is very protective at night and if there are people close by she barks most of the night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7avhpzq-265aab56edef655fe93ed0f1386c88cd\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-265aab56edef655fe93ed0f1386c88cd .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-265aab56edef655fe93ed0f1386c88cd img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-265aab56edef655fe93ed0f1386c88cd .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-265aab56edef655fe93ed0f1386c88cd .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-265aab56edef655fe93ed0f1386c88cd .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-265aab56edef655fe93ed0f1386c88cd .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k7avhpzq-265aab56edef655fe93ed0f1386c88cd av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-custom-transform'  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-22442 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-22442 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2.jpg\" alt='vanlife-girl-vanlifer-dog-conversion-van' title='dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2'  height=\"870\" width=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2.jpg 697w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2-825x1030.jpg 825w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2-768x959.jpg 768w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2-1230x1536.jpg 1230w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2-1201x1500.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2-565x705.jpg 565w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-48  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_sidebar  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg88tgc1-ec7f4f93df29a606cba4deb5f5beb1a6\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kg88tgc1-ec7f4f93df29a606cba4deb5f5beb1a6{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kg88tgc1-ec7f4f93df29a606cba4deb5f5beb1a6 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kg88tgc1-ec7f4f93df29a606cba4deb5f5beb1a6 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"pro_contra\"  class='av-special-heading av-kg88tgc1-ec7f4f93df29a606cba4deb5f5beb1a6 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-49  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >How do you shower and cook in your Dodge Ram Van 1500?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I used to use gym showers before covid. Now I use my solar shower more often or take dips in bodies of water. I will also make use of public beach showers!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I cook with a propane camp stove. I have a fold down table so I can cook outside when it is nice or I can cook inside on the counter if it is cold. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-52  el_after_av_sidebar  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     id=\"info\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg7z1g5m-45dd39881c387407f38b11a5e88a1418\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kg7z1g5m-45dd39881c387407f38b11a5e88a1418{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kg7z1g5m-45dd39881c387407f38b11a5e88a1418 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kg7z1g5m-45dd39881c387407f38b11a5e88a1418 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"pro_contra\"  class='av-special-heading av-kg7z1g5m-45dd39881c387407f38b11a5e88a1418 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-53  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >What is your experience when it comes to vanlife during Covid-19?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was very hard at the beginning when everything shut down. With my job, I use public wifi from libraries or coffee shops and that was gone overnight. I was exploring Arizona when everything started closing so I made the choice to go to my parent\u2019s house in California. Now that I am back on the road, showering is the hard part. I rarely wash my hair, so that makes it much easier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some places were very strict about no out of state plates, I wasn\u2019t in places like that but a woman in a grocery store parking lot yelled at me when she saw my license plates weren\u2019t from the state I was in. Other than that everyone understands the struggles for the most part<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7avhpzq-5f5e9a63f29dd3450846e0b4f9f0aae6\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-5f5e9a63f29dd3450846e0b4f9f0aae6 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-5f5e9a63f29dd3450846e0b4f9f0aae6 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-5f5e9a63f29dd3450846e0b4f9f0aae6 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-5f5e9a63f29dd3450846e0b4f9f0aae6 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-5f5e9a63f29dd3450846e0b4f9f0aae6 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-5f5e9a63f29dd3450846e0b4f9f0aae6 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k7avhpzq-5f5e9a63f29dd3450846e0b4f9f0aae6 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-55  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-custom-transform'  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-22466 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-22466 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2.jpg\" alt='dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2' title='dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2'  height=\"1586\" width=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2-974x1030.jpg 974w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2-768x812.jpg 768w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2-1453x1536.jpg 1453w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2-1419x1500.jpg 1419w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-2-667x705.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-56  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg7z1tlp-adcf6394725d2831c88320d54ce3a286\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kg7z1tlp-adcf6394725d2831c88320d54ce3a286{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kg7z1tlp-adcf6394725d2831c88320d54ce3a286 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kg7z1tlp-adcf6394725d2831c88320d54ce3a286 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"pro_contra\"  class='av-special-heading av-kg7z1tlp-adcf6394725d2831c88320d54ce3a286 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-57  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >What makes travelling and living in a van such a great experience?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I think it\u2019s the friends you make. While I live in my van alone, I am rarely alone. Sometimes it\u2019s hard to get rid of friends and actually spend time on your own. But I love the connections I am making. They make these memories so much sweeter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also seeing my dog enjoy all the places we go and the things we get to do makes me so happy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-59  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg7z1tlp-41b77be1e2c93909e1802e929ed2d300\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kg7z1tlp-41b77be1e2c93909e1802e929ed2d300{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kg7z1tlp-41b77be1e2c93909e1802e929ed2d300 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kg7z1tlp-41b77be1e2c93909e1802e929ed2d300 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"pro_contra\"  class='av-special-heading av-kg7z1tlp-41b77be1e2c93909e1802e929ed2d300 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-60  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  > Nothing is perfect &#8211; what\u00b4s the down side of vanlife?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shower thing is pretty hard. We try not to seem like smelly hippies who live in vans but without showers that makes it a little less convincing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The breakdowns aren\u2019t great either. I just had to spend $1400 on my van\u2019s engine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7avhpzq-88b64a72a5ed1a4d30266237a8265f97\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-88b64a72a5ed1a4d30266237a8265f97 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-88b64a72a5ed1a4d30266237a8265f97 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-88b64a72a5ed1a4d30266237a8265f97 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-88b64a72a5ed1a4d30266237a8265f97 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-88b64a72a5ed1a4d30266237a8265f97 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n.avia-image-container.av-k7avhpzq-88b64a72a5ed1a4d30266237a8265f97 .avia-image-container-inner{\ntransform:scale3d( 1, 1, 1 ) skew( 0, 0 ) translate3d( 0, 0, 0 );\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k7avhpzq-88b64a72a5ed1a4d30266237a8265f97 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-62  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-custom-transform'  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-22451 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-22451 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-5.jpg\" alt='dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-5' title='dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-5'  height=\"870\" width=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-5.jpg 697w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-5-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-5-825x1030.jpg 825w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-5-768x959.jpg 768w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-5-1230x1536.jpg 1230w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-5-1201x1500.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/passport-diary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dodge-ram-van-1500-vanlife-conversion-van-camper-5-565x705.jpg 565w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-63  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg7z1tlp-1396b7c8b8449ab670f16f5ebabb9269\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kg7z1tlp-1396b7c8b8449ab670f16f5ebabb9269{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kg7z1tlp-1396b7c8b8449ab670f16f5ebabb9269 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kg7z1tlp-1396b7c8b8449ab670f16f5ebabb9269 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"pro_contra\"  class='av-special-heading av-kg7z1tlp-1396b7c8b8449ab670f16f5ebabb9269 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-64  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >What tips would you give new vanlifers?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first weeks are the hardest. Any change is hard, you are changing every habit you had for new ones. Keep going, but also remember you can always change your mind if it doesn\u2019t work. I told myself, this could be six months or three years, but I have to love it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f\">\n.flex_column.av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18f298s-a736fe6423ec114d0eb1caf0a793748f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-66  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     id=\"info\"  ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg7z1tlp-0d00d0f8046f817d36361f43f63162fb\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kg7z1tlp-0d00d0f8046f817d36361f43f63162fb{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kg7z1tlp-0d00d0f8046f817d36361f43f63162fb .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kg7z1tlp-0d00d0f8046f817d36361f43f63162fb .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"pro_contra\"  class='av-special-heading av-kg7z1tlp-0d00d0f8046f817d36361f43f63162fb av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-67  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  >Do you sometimes make new friends on the road\/meet other vanlifers?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the time! The west coast is one of the best places to explore and live in a van. There are so many vanlifers everywhere. 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One last question: What are your future plans when it comes to traveling\/living in your van?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am planning on getting a small RV early next year, because I don\u2019t have an end date for this. I love living and traveling so I want to be more comfortable. Being able to stand is a big priority for long-term van living, and I would also like a separate seating area to work or host friends. My dog is growing fast too, so the space is necessary. The next ideal rig is a Toyota Sunrader!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg7z74jp-60889c2c65c4a3b6bedae66c458ef6dc\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-kg7z74jp-60889c2c65c4a3b6bedae66c458ef6dc{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kg7z74jp-60889c2c65c4a3b6bedae66c458ef6dc hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-73  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7avgvbg-dd38ac76aef020a98665cc9c30f97993' ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to see more of Jessie and her adventures check out her Instagram: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sandsunsaltwater\/\">sandsunsaltwater<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kg7z74jp-60889c2c65c4a3b6bedae66c458ef6dc\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-kg7z74jp-60889c2c65c4a3b6bedae66c458ef6dc{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kg7z74jp-60889c2c65c4a3b6bedae66c458ef6dc hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-75  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-p2w3l8-82cde5fd0d38d231fccee4ef07fad52c\">\n.flex_column.av-p2w3l8-82cde5fd0d38d231fccee4ef07fad52c{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-p2w3l8-82cde5fd0d38d231fccee4ef07fad52c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-78  el_after_av_sidebar  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><div  class='av-buildercomment av-k7cghsvm-7dc42c2013bfeeac0fc1ac936e3128aa'><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-bottom\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;22490&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;post Haben wir dir geholfen? 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