Campervan – Weekend Campervanning

Dispersed Camping on Bureau of Land Management Area South of Joshua Tree National Park

January 29, 2019

We arrived at Joshua Tree National Park on Christmas Eve day (2018) after having spent a peaceful, away-from-the-crowds night at Red Rock Canyon State Park the previous night. We continued on past the Joshua Tree Visitor Center knowing it was closed because of the government shutdown. At that time it was only day 3, little … More Dispersed Camping on Bureau of Land Management Area South of Joshua Tree National Park

Winterizing the Campervan

March 16, 2018

One of our favorite times to travel is during the cold weather months. Especially visiting a national/state park that is usually too congested or too hot during the summer. During these months, there is less crowds, more breathing space and it seems just easier to get around. Many parks (which are not covered in snow) … More Winterizing the Campervan

Two and a Half Year Campervan Review

January 22, 2018

It’s been about two and a half years since we brought our campervan home and we still get excited packing it up and going on trips. It’s gotten a little easier and faster to leave for a trip now, thanks to the bins that we keep in the house and a list we continually revise. … More Two and a Half Year Campervan Review

One Year Campervan Review

October 3, 2016

It’s been about a year since we brought our campervan home to join the family. I remember feeling like a new parent when we heard that the campervan was ready, excited and overjoyed, but extremely nervous about being responsible for it. Everything was new to us including driving a 19-foot van which carried our entire … More One Year Campervan Review

Our campervan design/layout

June 21, 2016

Since the name of this blog is called Weekend Campervanning, I thought I would periodically add a post about different aspects of campervanning. When we were camping last weekend a dad and his two kids came over to our site and started asking questions about our campervan. They were trying to figure out how they were … More Our campervan design/layout

Cooking in the campervan

March 16, 2016

You may have noticed already, but we don’t have a built in stove. The reason is that we decided to go the way of an electric induction stove. We store the stove in a compartment when not in use, and it’s as easy as bringing it out onto the counter and plugging it in when … More Cooking in the campervan

Our experience with Sportsmobile

March 7, 2016

It all started with a simple google search for “custom campervans.” Just a click of the button that led us to Sportsmobile. Their website was packed full of information and pictures to get us interested and wanting more. To fully research this area and get a feel for the industry norm in campervans, we checked out a number of other custom campervan … More Our experience with Sportsmobile

Our van choice

March 7, 2016

Before we could start designing the interior of the campervan, we had to choose the van itself. We chose the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for a variety of reasons including the reviews we read at the time (early 2015) and the look and feel after going to see one in person. We liked the dimensions, maneuverability, reliability, … More Our van choice

Why a campervan for us?

March 5, 2016

We absolutely love being outdoors, especially when there is some kind of activity like hiking or biking involved. Camping was another activity that we enjoyed … until it just got too uncomfortable for me. Or let’s face it, until I got old. I used to be fine sleeping on a therm-a-rest, which we then had … More Why a campervan for us?