THE PLEASURES AND PERILS OF VAN LIFE

Those of us who love to travel know the pleasures and perils that we might experience along the way. The unknown brings heightened expectations. What will we see down the road? Who will we meet? The only way to find out is to go.

Luanne Porper

After my husband retired, we left for a five-month sojourn across America and into Canada. Our home on wheels was a 22-foot Pleasure-Way campervan. Although small, the van had everything we needed: a comfortable bed, a bath with a shower, a kitchen with a stove, a microwave, a fridge, and lots of storage. We carried two e-bikes on the back of the van, along with a storage box. As we traveled, the incredible beauty of the United States never ceased to amaze us. Joshua Tree, Yosemite, the Grand Tetons, Arches, Yellowstone, and Grand Staircase-Escalante—our country is home to so many awe-inspiring places. How privileged we felt to be able to hike along the Rio Grande at Big Bend; to drive the winding Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier; to walk to the…

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