Love this!! Love this! I am a van camper too but I am really happy to see that you are showing people how they can still do what they want to do with some ingenuity! Thank you for posting this!

Oh my gosh. The gutter guard as a window screen is pure genius. I've added it to my list

I cut and formed a shape of foam to cover each metal hooks for the seats because I also want to keep them for future use. Well done on the build.

Awesome!! Great No build build👍 Enjoy the road! 👍🚙🌞🏞️

Hazel ☘️ … You are such an inspiration ! I too did a no build in a Citroen Grand Picasso C4 … I’ve stayed in it all seasons for up to 6weeks at a time in Spain and Portugal … for me it’s the way to go 👍 … I’ve had camper vans in the past when my children were small, but stayed mostly in campsites then … but a car conversion like this allows for camping very stealthily anywhere, even on streets in a city ! … and all for free ! 👌 I have a 3 gallon shower tank and shower head … I attach a curtain with magnets over the back hatch, very handy when off the beaten track ! My internal set up is very much like yours,, great minds eh ? 😀 … I too am solo female 60 plus … we have earned the right to be outspoken 😅😂🤣 I hope you enjoy many many nights camping … I look forward to more vlogs , I’ve just found your channel so I’ll back watch and I’m sure comment.! Sending you love, light, happiness, health, positivity and peace … 🙏☘️😘

Hi Ms. Joan. You came up in my KZfaq feed. Really liked your content. I liked and subscribed. Looking forward to more of your videos. God bless your journey 💜

Hello! I'm 58, wheelchair bound, doing a ambulance build. I have a folding power wheelchair. Folds to the size of a suitcase... but weight is 65 lbs. Thank you for sharing your life with us all. From Canada 🇨🇦 now living in Austin Texas 🇨🇱 #noSnow 😂

Hi Joan hope you have many happy adventures in your travels. I am a medically retired LPN and i commend you in not letting challenges stop you. I just got my 1999 turtle top Ford E 150 ready I guess it is a no build so I am going to jump out there too.

I love your minimalistic no build design. Your layout of where everything is at is Ver well thought out. Replacing the 5 gallon luggable loo bucket for a shorter 4 gallon bucket 🪣, along with the use of rain gutter screen for the window screen are two very ingenious ideas. Also, Weather-Tech window covers are awesome. $250.00 is a good price for those because people don’t realize what a time consuming project that is. Way to go 😊 👏

Your a brave woman!!. Good for you getting out there!! You will enjoy the outdoor life.

Great first video. KZfaq may be slow going for you, but I think you have a great subject matter and onscreen presence. I also do part-time no-build van dwelling.

Came over from Brian's channel. Love that u have the table over toilet.

You are such an inspiration. I like your set up and use of the space. I am not ready to purchase my van yet but will continue to watch for more videos from you. There isn’t much out there about women with physical challenges traveling/camping. Thank you!

Wonderful start! I am a disabled senior that travels for suicide awareness (my 27-year-old son lost his battle with addiction and depression on October 8, 2016). I recently bought a 2010 wheelchair Dodge grand Caravan unfortunately the engine with only 60,000 miles blew up so I am waiting for a used motor to be put in her as there was a long (3-4 months) waiting list for a remanufactured motor. I’m not real happy about that but I need to get back on the road. I use a power chair so I do not have as Much space as you. There is no middle row seats that is where my powerchair rolls in and lives. Also with the conversion there is no under floor storage which is disappointing. I am going to keep the rear backseat and Use two shower chairs in front of that with some padding over the shower chairs and a foam mattress over top the backseat and the shower chairs for a bed. At home I sleep in a recliner as due to my back I cannot sleep on a flat surface. I am not a minimalist by any Definition and I will be trying to fit I am sure way too much “junk” because my last camper van was in 1992 e150 high top and I have like nine large totes of gear as well as three totes of camping food not to mention large hammocks huge family camping tent etc. Once I get the van back I will be making videos of what will actually fit and how I’m going to set it up. I do more travel than staying in one location for a set period of time. But I hope to change that in the near future. My next trip is going to be June 3. I Live outside Palestine Texas but travel to Pennsylvania and have done events over in South Carolina. I travel with 3 Chihuahuas and if I take any extended trips I also have a medium size mutt That will probably go with me. I am really excited to see another solo female traveler in a wheelchair doing a minivan build! Please feel free to hit me up on Facebook at Dawn A Burton. I am looking forward to seeing your future videos.

I am going to share this with my brother! He used to love camping! Thanks for the inspiration!

Thank you for sharing 😊

get it Joan !

thats what im talking about. make it happen !

Thanks for sharing this.

Weather tech window covers are awesome. I shoved big screen in back windows. You don't have to cut screen perfect. Just shove in until all is snug. I taped the weather tech cover to window so there is still privacy but air. My experience is, you need to allow as much air in on this hot days. Ps auto start is nice to run ac for 15 min before sleep. 100 degrees out i had to run 2 to 3 times for good night sleep. Good luck. I enjoy this content. What happen to you could happen to any of us. I wouldn't want to be stuck at home. Thank you. Stay strong. Life's an adventure.

I will enjoy following you as I am getting into van travelling and am a fellow Canadian. Take care.

just happened to come across your KZfaq channel i was wondering if you have heard of "vencity vanlife "KZfaq channel and another channel called" Jeffie Bear " the reason i mention these 2 channels is that Jeffie Bear has just had a double amputation of both his legs above the knees due to diabetic complications and infections and is down in the dumps because he loved the nomadic life style he has actually just given away his converted van because he thinks this life style is over for him but you doing this and showing how you have converted your van will show him and give him some ideas and some hope i pray that will give him recovery strength to push forward and realize that he will be able to continue the nomadic life style and how you converted the van will help give him some ideas the other channel is one of a friend of his who along with a large group of followers that he has and as well as jeffie bear has would go the extra mile to help him get back on the road again and assist in creating a van that will allow him to do this .... sorry this got long but i do hope you reach out to both of these especial jeffie bear so he realizes that his traveling days are NOT OVER .... who am i to them just an ex-carny who knows what it is like to travel across Canada and who does miss it myself but unfortunately i have medical issues that have cropped up and now requier daily medical procedures so would be happy if you could reach out to them and say high and invite them toy your channel please

I love the gutter guard idea. I had not seen this before. Thanks for sharing your setup!

Thank you for showing us wheelchair users can still do it, I’m 56 and I have wanted to do this in my SUV but not sure where to store my wheelchair cause they take up so much room, I’m trying to get the wheelchair you have but they are so expensive , mine is 45 pounds but it does stand up in the back of SUV, I really want to get those tents that attach to your backend of the SUV.

Joan you have done a great job. Happy travels!!!

Pretty cool video thanks, I'll have to see if you made other videos.

Very good setup. Like the little table.

FYI, relectix only works if the silver side has air space next to it, it does not work if it is up against any surface, like your window. Use it with the silver side in, so that it will retain heat or cool inside the van. You'd want the black on the outside anyway for stealth, as it will look like your window is tinted.

Wonderful ideas, maybe turn the drawer units to face inside instead of each other. Then table could go in between maybe one of those foldable tables you can use in bed would work great over toilet and you could use over your legs

Looking forward to watching ur adventures🙋‍♀️

Brilliant build! Happy Trails!

Skys limit wonderful set up

Hi Joan : I saw you on Brian's channel & I was interested in checking out your channel because, I also, use a wheelchair. You sound very positive. Kudos on your van & great attitude. Deb

Simple is beautiful. Thanks.

Loved your Bob Wells interview. God bless your.journey! 💖🙏🇦🇺

Thank you for sharing,great ideals🌺

Gives me hope! I am disabled got me old van.

Jeffie Bear 🐻 (YT) needs to see this. Maybe 🤔 he can get ideas 💡 on how the Loo 🚽 TY!

GOD BLESS YOU MAAM

The rain gutter thing I got from Caravan Carolyn, and it works great. I had to trim mine with a curve to make it fit my Transit Connect window, but it does work! I'm following Jeffie Bear who lives in BC. He's just had a major, life-altering surgery which will put him in a wheelchair. I'm hoping he and you can exchange information on being disabled and living in a van and make both your lives a bit easier. Here's his link: kzfaq.info/love/If57EBIFHM9a5drLqKy8Fg

Thank you fir sharing your tips and tricks. I like the gutter guard screens.

Hi I just subscribed. I'm from the UK. .Love your ideas I don't live in a van because I can't drive. I have an 8ft x 9ft bedroom and have just gutted it with my sons help. My ex built us 3 wardrobes and I had a small dresser and he had chest of drawers, there was hardly any room to move, I used to be 7 stone but since we split up I am now 10 and a half stone so it was more difficult than ever in there. Now I have a small double bed as I have to sleep with 2 of my 3 dogs, the other is a staffi and she is 11 so can't get up and down the stairs easily but also one of the others keeps tormenting her so her separate, the other one of the 2 has fits so I like to keep her close. So I can help her control it and keep her calm. I also have 1 narrow ikea wardrobe a dressing table and a night stand. So plenty of room to move about. Xx

WELL done! I saw that you have a lift? Thought of another CDN KZfaqr in need, as he just had a double amputation of his legs... ALL the BEST and thank you for sharing! Cheers :)

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Hello, I saw your video and enjoyed it very much. Im curious though, how do you get into your van? I expected to see a ramp but didnt, unless I missed it somehow. Looking forword to seeing more. Thankyou for sharing. Be safe, stay well and God bless

I bought a mobility van to take care od my mom. Rear seats dont stow away just fold down back. Always trying to look for similar things but all with no seats. My ramp comes out passenger slide door which is broken now. Stay safe

Please turn your volume up!

#vancityvanlife #jeffeebear some good ideas

#jeffiebear

Hello Joan! I hope things a plugging along well for you. Can you post a link for your window coverings please?

Nice setup , how does the bed sleeps

Don’t understand. Where does wheelchair get in and move around?

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