Updated
25.01.01
Duration
C25
Objective
We purchased our Class B motorhome, aka the camper van, aka the Winnebago Solis 59px, aka the Solis, aka the van in the summer of 2023.
This was in no doubt a luxury purchase, with the intention of creating long lasting family memories while having a blast to do it. One of the thoughts at the time was that having the camper would encourage us to camp more, and reduce the setup and breakdown time of tent camping with a bit more comfort.
In 2024 I spent 25 nights in the van over many weekend, 1 night and one week long road trip, with the whole family, the boys, pals, and by myself. I’d like to spend a full MONTH in total in the van this year.
Hypothesis
The boys love the van. I love the van. The dog loves the van. Let’s use it even more. If we can spend the equivalent of 1-month of sleeping in the van, then we’ll have really used it for at least a good portion of 60 days, which in my mind is a ton of time to have fun, create memories, and just get outside.
Experiment Design
This will be a mixture of booked in advance trips, like 4th of July weekend, and more spontaneous weekend trips where we find a place to stay and head out. I expect this to be a mixture of state sampgrounds, Harvest Hosts, and private campsites. I’ll log nights and days out in my journal’s Camping spread.
Risk
Weather, van maintenance, and my spouse’s patience are all things that can cause this plan to go awry. 30 nights is a lot, a I recognize that.