New pantry shelves

We replaced the stock pantry shelves and added additional shelves and storage bins. Makes it easier to find things in the pantry, keeps it better organized, and holds more stuff! Shelf material Storage bins

Revel Storage Solutions, Part Two (Back of the Van)

Mike explains the storage on the back of the van – storage, generator box and sherpa . Folding steps on sherpa Blackstone Griddle Ditty bags Generator box hatch with cover Camper’s Axe Camping shovel 

Revel Storage Solutions, Part One (Garage Area)

We made a little video that shows how we organize the garage area of the van to make things easily accessible. After our first long trip in the van, we realized we needed to do better. With two e-bikes, a road bike, running and cycling gear, and all our camping stuff, after a few days

Two weeks through Texas, New Mexico and Colorado

We took our first long (for us) trip in the Revel in the summer of 2019. Since we were new to the whole thing, we put the dogs in the kennel for 2 weeks and then hit the road. Along the way we stayed at state parks, national forests, KOAs, a ski resort parking lot,

Bed Step

The step stool we were using to get on the elevated bed is feeble and it keeps getting moved in the night by the doggos. I saw this thing online and when I saw the price decided to see if I could replicate it with stuff for less (starting the habits of a retiree). This

Boston’s Wild Ride (2018)

As a runner, you get used to hearing “I only run if someone is chasing me,” or “You’ll ruin your knees,” or “How far is this marathon?”  But you really know you’re a distance runner when you start to hear “Run, Forrest, Run!”  Boston 2018 was more of a different Forrest Gump quote. “We been

Brazos Bend 100

Warning: this is going to be really, really long. Short version: I finished my first 100 miler. The buildup Last year I attempted my first 100 miler – Brazos Bend 100 just southwest of Houston. My run training was great, I ran a couple marathons as training runs, I did some awesome back to back