June 2026 Update and Van Build Expenses

We thought we’d be done with the van by the end of May. But it didn’t happen. We still had a few small projects, but we were anxious to start moving west. So on June 1, we loaded up the van with all of our tools and extra supplies we needed, left Chance, the fun Australian shepherd we had been sitting, and dropped off Greg’s mom’s car (which we had been borrowing for almost a year) at her house. Then headed to Greenville, South Carolina.

Paris Mountain

This would be our last time visiting Greenville in this vehicle. Instead of staying with friends, we decided to camp at a location where they could come visit us and see our nearly completed campervan. We reserved a campsite at Paris Mountain State Park right outside the city. Once we arrived, we set up a tent and moved all the tools and supplies into it for the 4 days of our stay.

David and Michelle came and camped for two nights, and Dan and Lisa came to visit one of those evenings.

It is odd to have been traveling for so long, coming and going. Fourteen and a half years ago we thought we were leaving forever. But we didn’t. I started to feel a little like a yoyo. This time is different. We plan to keep going…

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