Window Security
What we did: Tinted all the windows with a 20% ceramic tint. The windshield is 70% and greatly reduces the amount of heat we feel while driving. Definitely worth doing! Applied an 8 mil security film to the front windows and the middle slider windows. Fabricated steel brackets with security fasteners to mount two 3/16” […]
Espar Diesel Heater
Who doesn’t want to take a hot shower after a long day on the trail or playing in the ocean? Hot water that used the same fuel as our van, diesel in this case, is why we chose to go with the Espar Hydronic D5E heater. We also loved that we could heat the interior […]
Creamy Pasta Primavera
Big Bear, California. Camped just over 6,000 feet in the San Bernardino Mountains we found the Hanna Flats Loop trail to spend the day hiking and trail running. The trail winds through previously burned pine forests revealing large smooth boulders that dot the trail. We saw several mountain bikers and other hikers, but for the […]
Classic Surfboard Style Wood Ceiling
The ceiling is classic and simple, but artfully crafted. Crafted from Walnut, Sapele and Redwood it is reminiscent of an classic wood surfboard. We definitely could have chosen a different style or material, but we both knew that we wanted to have something beautiful to look at when we woke up and went to sleep. […]
Exhaust System
What we did: Removed the existing exhaust up to the turbo Increased 2” to 2.5” exhaust pipe Installed MagnaFlow 10416 Exhaust Muffler Shortened the entire system by 5 feet Why we did it: We knew this modification needed to be done at the beginning of the project for a number of reasons. First, the […]
Pistachio Crusted Asparagus
In the high mountains of Big Bear, we found ourselves craving some sautéed asparagus. We found some organic asparagus at the local market and used ingredients from our camp kitchen to fill in the rest. This is a great side dish to add to any main course and is really simple to prepare. This […]
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