Wait, did I say July was the next trip? 😀 We decided to get away and do a lithium test. It wasn’t easy to find, but I finally located a “nearby” BLM campground north of Sonoma and got lucky with a bloom. Not a SUPER bloom, but a bloom nonetheless. We were absolutely tickled that we […]
Super cool! The van now has full off-grid lithium batteries (400 ah) paired with a 3000w Victron inverter and a spanking new more efficient thermostat controlled quieter air conditioner that also runs off the batteries. The app with the new system also shows how much is charging from shore/solar, how much it’s consuming and under […]
Woo! The van propane system is fixed! L.P. Gas Tank – F 🙂 Everything works! Now to decide if I’ll continue hauling the grill tanks around with me because they actually hold a lot more propane than the onboard system does. Please disregard the dirty looking stove.
Yessssss!!! I learned back porting propane through the accessory quick-connect was possible, thanks to TOWB. It took several trips to Ace, Tractor Supply, the other Ace, back to Tractor Supply, ordering from Amazon and then discovering the fitting I needed still attached to an old regulator that had blown out that I had removed and […]
I did it! I was quite impressed I successfully installed the new stereo and everything worked. Well, with one caveat. I couldn’t figure out how to replace the existing backup camera. The cables / wiring were different, so I wasn’t even sure splicing would work. I’m still calling this success, even if it still has […]
Thanks to the Travato Owners and Wannabes FB group, a very helpful member posted the parts list and a step-by-step YouTube video on how to install a new stereo with CarPlay. I was feeling ambitious and decided to tackle it myself. This was more than a one day job. But I started! The van did […]
I was really missing my view of the water while being camped out in the front yard. I had the brilliant idea to relocate my tent to the top of the carport. Not so brilliant, actually. The roof was lumpy and had weak spots, and it was rather precarious, not to mention having to climb […]
KT finally joined me in Florida and A and her boyfriend also came down for an extended visit. Until this point, I had been driving to a Pilot gas station in Ft. Myers (about 20 miles south) every 3-4 days to dump tanks. It was kind of a pain and occasionally the dump was out […]