[CapHillBBQ]

Bought the van “Tony” in February 2021 retired in July spent the summer and fall building it out. In 2022 we spent seven months on the road. Two in Florida and Alabama then five in the Rocky Mountains. Also many short trips to Shenandoah mountains and upstate NY.

This year were headed to Alaska.

 

[mikesee]

Bought the van “Tony” in February 2021 retired in July spent the summer and fall building it out. In 2022 we spent seven months on the road. Two in Florida and Alabama then five in the Rocky Mountains. Also many short trips to Shenandoah mountains and upstate NY.

This year were headed to Alaska. View attachment 185400

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#living
#winning

 

[CapHillBBQ]

2022 was a big year for us:

Sleeps: 300 nights in the van
Boat: Halifax, Canada to Hamburg, Germany
Driving: 13,000km through Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Andorra, Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Bulgaria.
Hiking: wife hiked 2,200km across Croatia


Maintenance:

• oil and filters 3x
• spark plugs (preventative) @55k km
• licence plate light

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Did you ship the van back. How hard was it shipping over there? Europe is on my list for hopefully next year.

 

[LumberJeff]

We received our van in July and had it built out by @Paradigm_Van_Conversions in September. We spent 16 nights in it after the build out last year. We've spent 2 nights in it so far this year and already have many more nights planned.

 

[Millennial Mountaineer]

Did you ship the van back. How hard was it shipping over there? Europe is on my list for hopefully next year.

We’re still in Europe, currently camped at a ski hill in Bulgaria 🇧🇬🏔🚐❤

Shipping the van is as easy as paying $3500 and expecting some petty theft during the voyage 🤣 message me if you want specifics. Euro driving is very straightforward ACC highly recommended! Van life is easy here!

 

[Brandon]

We’re still in Europe, currently camped at a ski hill in Bulgaria 🇧🇬🏔🚐❤

Shipping the van is as easy as paying $3500 and expecting some petty theft during the voyage 🤣 message me if you want specifics. Euro driving is very straightforward ACC highly recommended! Van life is easy here!

I would enjoy taking our van to Europe but the price of insurance scares me as I heard it would be close to $2000 a month for liability and to cover replacement of my van if something happens.

 

[Millennial Mountaineer]

I would enjoy taking our van to Europe but the price of insurance scares me as I heard it would be close to $2000 a month for liability and to cover replacement of my van if something happens.

Yes, liability is very very expensive- prohibitively so.

 

[njvagabond]

I would enjoy taking our van to Europe but the price of insurance scares me as I heard it would be close to $2000 a month for liability and to cover replacement of my van if something happens.

Interesting. I seem to recall many years ago my brother telling me that his liability was very low compared to the US and speculated it was because large judgements like in the US were unheard of. Maybe that has changed, especially if you are a "rich American" abroad. Is the high cost when using a US based carrier? If so I wonder if insurance purchased locally is more affordable or desirable/undesirable (or good enough to allow you to get out of dodge)?

 

[Brandon]

Interesting. I seem to recall many years ago my brother telling me that his liability was very low compared to the US and speculated it was because large judgements like in the US were unheard of. Maybe that has changed, especially if you are a "rich American" abroad. Is the high cost when using a US based carrier? If so I wonder if insurance purchased locally is more affordable or desirable/undesirable (or good enough to allow you to get out of dodge)?

Yes I saw liability is cheap but covering my van is what costs so much.