Class B campervans have fairly small tanks. That's just the reality of having a smaller Class B. The Carado Banff has a fresh water capacity of 17.6 US gallons (66.8 liters), a 6 gallon hot water tank (about 22 liters, and a combined Black/grey/galley capacity of 29.5 US gallons or 111.6 liters. In comparison the … Continue reading How often should you wash your hair? 33 tips for water management in a small campervan
Category: Small RV Life
Moving Target – Our Illusive retirement
The year is coming close to an end and we haven't retired yet. Weren't we suppose to retire sometimes after last Christmas? what the heck happened? Yup. The cat in the photo is us. The plate of meat is our retirement. Well, just like in the clip above, the target isn't moving at all, but … Continue reading Moving Target – Our Illusive retirement
Toilet Paper Woes or Sweating the Small Stuff
This is the view from our back door today as we sit here and wonder why we are not in a desert somewhere basking in the warm sunshine. The next best thing to do is to write a blog post about storage, right? In our last post, we talked about storage for bulky items in … Continue reading Toilet Paper Woes or Sweating the Small Stuff
Storage Wars – Minimalism Verses Capacity
Reflections on space management in a small Class B campervan,
Fridge Fail / Fridge Win
This is a story about the little fridge that could.
Trapped in the Driver’s Seat
The thing about Class B vans is that space can be limited and tight. Every aspect of the design has to be just right so that you can combine functionality and (relative) comfort. We embraced the minimalism that comes with the tiny space, and accepted the need to assemble and disassemble some things on a … Continue reading Trapped in the Driver’s Seat
Boondocking Flashback to 1978
A flashback to our first boondocking experience 40 years ago on a Greek island beach.
Chainsaw Massacre – Tiny Home Edition
We like spontaneous travel, but we also like to be prepared. For example, if we happen upon a tree in the middle of the road, we need to have a chainsaw to clear it out of the way, right? We don't really have the space for a chainsaw or for the Jerrycan that needs to … Continue reading Chainsaw Massacre – Tiny Home Edition
Black Water Door From Hell
A simple solution to modify and difficult black water compartment door.
Gaspé Odyssey: to Land’s End & Back
We just got back from a 9 day trip to the Gaspé Peninsula. It was a whirlwind of a trip as we covered just over 3500 km.