SolarVanQuest

Funny thing about building a campervan… One of the main reasons I converted my Sienna was because I was tired of dealing with traditional tents. 😅 Setting them up, packing them away wet after rain, drying everything at home… not exactly my favorite part of camping. Now I can pull into a spot, relax, cook,… Read more: I Built a Camper to Get Away From Tents… But I Still Carry These

When I first started planning the solar system for my Sienna camper, I was convinced I needed some kind of solar tracker to squeeze every bit of power out of the panels. Looking back, not building one was probably one of the smartest decisions I made. I started with portable foldable panels and eventually upgraded… Read more: campervan solar – the simpler, the better

One thing I really wanted in my Sienna camper was a kitchen setup that actually works in real life – not just looks good on YouTube 😄 So here are my “3 amigos” of van cooking: ☕ Low-power kettlePerfect for coffee, tea, oatmeal… or giving my shower water bucket a quick temperature boost. 🥪 Panini… Read more: Three amigos of my camper kitchen

I originally thought upgrading from a cooler to a fridge/freezer in my minivan camper would just make food storage easier… but it completely changed how I use the van 😄 The fridge area slowly became a full multi-purpose zone: And honestly? Not dealing with melted ice every day feels amazing. The biggest surprise was how… Read more: Fridge is a must-have in your camper!

When you start a minivan camper build, one question comes up pretty quickly: Do you keep the original carpet… or build a proper floor? A lot of builds you see online keep the factory carpet to save weight. And yeah—that approach works. But after going through my own build, I’m firmly in the “install a… Read more: Why I Chose a Hard Floor for My Sienna Camper