Southern Sweden – Savouring Småland
We said goodbye to the coast and made our way inland through Småland. We found a camping spot on a lake just outside of Växjö. It was a nice badplats (bathing place) with friendly locals taking in the last remnants of the setting sun. We cooked up a simple pasta dish accompanied with a salad …. Read More
Southern Sweden – Karlskrona
We wanted to camp inland after Öland so that we could do some much needed washing. We found a great spot near a lake in the middle of a forest. After setting up we decided to explore a little and went for a hike through the woods. After some backcountry trekking we met up with …. Read More
Southern Sweden – Tiveden National Park
Tom rose “early” because he heard that the early bird catches the worm…but apparently it does not apply for fish. After Jamie woke up, she made her way down to the water to have a dip and some nice coffee. As she emerged from the path to the lake, she saw Tom’s thermal hanging in …. Read More
Insulation
If we want to take this van all over Sweden, Scandanavia, Europe and everywhere else, we had to ensure it was properly insulated. We must have watched at least 2 dozen videos, read 20 blog posts and googled every type of insulation we could find. We finally settled on Kingspan insulation for flat areas of …. Read More
Floor Removal
This process took much longer than we initially expected after running into a couple challenges… Challenge 1: All of the bolts at the tie-down points in the van had completely rusted, making them impossible to remove easily. So after some wikihow reading, we tried 3 different methods to break the rust seal before we were …. Read More
Sound Proofing
Before starting to insulate the van, we needed to sound proof the walls to get rid of any rattling or tin-like sounds, especially when we would be driving. After doing some research, we decided to go with Silent Coat Sound Deadening 2mm Compact Sheets. To install these, we needed: Microfiber cleaning cloth All-purpose cleaning spray …. Read More
We Bought a Van!
So today, after many months of searching, we finally bought our van! Thanks to Anders and son over at Tjänstebils Experten for introducing us to our 2010 Opel Movano, who we have nicknamed Moaning Myrtle given her occasional, but distinctive “moan”. Aside from being in good condition mechanically and visually, Myrtle ticks off most of …. Read More