Mercedes Sprinter Van Build
Alright, let's get into it. This is the beginning of my journey converting a Mercedes Transporter into a fully functional home on wheels. For those with an ex-British Gas van, you'll appreciate the rugged base these vehicles provide for a conversion. Here’s a look
van life essentials
Sick of relying on dodgy campsites and dwindling phone batteries? The Allpowers r600 might be your new best friend... for a while. This thing packs a decent 299Wh punch and can pump out 600W, enough to keep your laptop humming and the mini-fridge chugging along for a few hours.
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It's been a long while since I've done a winter stealth camp let along a winter road trip. The last time I did this was in winter during the time of covid when working in the welsh vallies and yet somehow I didn't get
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In my latest van life adventure, I hit a new level of "oops" when a flat tire strikes on a quiet Saturday night, in the most remote spot possible, with no garage for miles. Talk about bad timing – this happens right before my first day at a new
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It's a van life thing when winter hits, topping up your batteries with solar is a thing. I've got my eyes on the LMENGER 200W Foldable Solar Panel, and I'm here to share my unfiltered thoughts, influenced by some intriguing reviews I found from
van work
It was one of those days where the universe seemed to conspire against every attempt to move forward. A simple drive home turned into an odyssey of frustration, beginning with a distracted moment and a merciless curb. The van, my trusty companion, had just been fine-tuned, ready to cruise
van life festivals
It's with a certain sense of irony that the last van life event of 2023 was at the same location as my first van life event at the Stratford Upon Avon racecourse back in 2023. Organisation and Parking. Couldn't have been easier. Rock up to the
van life trips
Booked on a whim and in the midst of a great depression, I booked a last minute ticket to a van life event in Skegvegas. Ok so it was nearer to Boston but it turned out to be Lincolnshires Biggest Vanlife event. Here's my video of what was
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The law is clear in the UK: don't drink and drive. However, while drink driving is clearly unacceptable, there is a difficulty for Campervan and motorhome owners. Part of the reason motorhomes are so popular is because of their flexibility. They're both a vehicle and living
van life festivals
A new addition to the ever growing list of van life events for 2023 is the Vanlife and Overlander Celebration, held at Newbury Showground. I booked a last minute ticket, drove 4 hours and these are my thoughts. Like a great deal of people going to the event I booked
van life trips
It's time to visit a new van life festival and this is a new one. The Vanlife and Overlander Celebration is a new event for 2023 based at the Newbury Showground. In this video I take you for a look around the event before it actually kicks off.
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Welcome back to another day in the life of the Ginger Van Man! Today, I'm trading my wheels for a lodge at the Pevensey Bay Caravan Park. But this isn't just any ordinary day. It's a day filled with culinary disappointments, a quest for