r/vandwellers • u/Nav-Tech • 4d ago
Road Trip Finishing Three Years of Full Time Van Life
After three incredible years of living full-time in my vans, I’ll sadly be closing this chapter of my life and moving back into an apartment. I was lucky enough to pour my heart and soul into two beautiful builds, and every adventure I had with them was unforgettable.
I recently received my dream job offer in NYC, so I’ll be leaving van life behind at the end of this month. Rigby, my current build, will carry me through until my two-day road trip in a sedan, (which will feel like such a downgrade).
I want to take a moment to thank this community. Being able to share my builds, experiences, and questions here has meant more than I can express. To the few of you I got to meet in person, it was amazing connecting with like-minded people.
Van life will always hold a special place in my heart, and I’ll be following along from my cramped NYC apartment as this incredible community continues to inspire me and make me a little jealous. Good luck to all of you, and if anyone ever needs advice on electrical, plumbing, or anything else, I have two builds under my belt and would be more than happy to help.
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u/Nav-Tech 4d ago edited 4d ago
I’m gonna be a mechanical engineer! This van (Rigby) has been my favorite out of all the vans I’ve built, and my favorite memories have been in San Diego and Oregon, lots of cool places to just pull over and explore.
Edit - Just wanted to add this for the idiot whose comment got removed: I spent four years in the military saving my paychecks to build my first van. Just because you can’t do something doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Look at all the people on this sub and what they’ve accomplished.