The start of our trip
Building the Camper When we started building our camper in August of 2021, we had no idea of the adventures, issues, and experiences that were in store for us. After some minor issues with finding a custom-sized cargo trailer, we resorted to Craigslist to find what is now a completely customized 9-sleeper camper trailer, complete with everything a large family needs to camp for 6 months. However, that was not the plan from the beginning. It was originally our plan to be in Amsterdam in the Netherlands in January, but that was interrupted by Covid-19. So, the camper that was once a small camping project for minor outings became a small house during my dad’s year-long sabbatical. After what felt like years of planning and preparing, we finally got to work creating the camper of our dreams. We insulated the walls and ceiling, built 7 enclosed bunk beds + a storage area, along with a queen-sized bed that converte...