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DIY Camper Cushions
Of all the van conversion projects I’ve completed so far, the one that’s had the most positive reception is my DIY camper cushions for my
Pen y Fan via Cwm Crew
An off piste route up Pen y Fan via Cwm Crew, an isolated glacial valley with loads of geological interest and very few people. Don’t
Drygarn Fawr – Wild Camping in the Cambrian Mountains
Since my trip to the Cambrian Mountains a couple years ago, I’ve always wanted to go back to explore more of this “Green Desert of
“The Horrible Bothy”, Grwyne Fawr, Brecon Beacons
A tale of Type 2 fun and many, many learning moments, told from the cozy Grwyne Fawr bothy in the Brecon Beacons. Following a few
Book Review: Wilderness Weekends
This is less of a review and more of an homage to one of my favourite books and travel writers. Wilderness Weekends by Phoebe Smith
My tiny camper slide out bed
Adding a bed to the Ford Transit Connect was a big exciting step forward in the camper project! A place to sleep AND to store
Whisky & Raisin Banana Bread
I was a little late to the lockdown banana bread trend, but a bowlful of ripe bananas during lockdown #3 finally brought it to the
Ryder’s Hill, Dartmoor
I’m a sucker for a high point, and Ryder’s Hill at 515m is the highest point on southern Dartmoor. This became our target on a
First campervan trip in the Ford Transit Connect
Our Ford Transit Connect campervan conversion project is far from finished. So behold the concept of Minimum Viable Camper (MVC*), our version of the camper
Camp coffee convenience? Review of Lola’s Coffee Bags
I take my backcountry coffee pretty seriously and have long sacrified weight, bulk and convenience for the promise of a good brew at camp. That
Book Review: Scottish Bothy Walks
Geoff Allan’s Scottish Bothy Walks books is a superb companion to his earlier book The Scottish Bothy Bible. Whereas The Scottish Bothy Bible provides details on
Ford Transit Connect Camper Conversion
This post documents my Ford Transit Connect camper conversion journey. I started the project in September 2020 when I sold my car and bought a
