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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...

First Official Post

Hello, all!      I'm C, the oldest in the Denning family. I made this blog to document me and my family's adventures around the United States in our converted cargo trailer to 9-person camper. I'll probably post every week or so, if we have an internet connection.     If you want to hear more from us, most of my siblings have their own personal blog, as well as a communal family blog. I have an instagram account for less formal updates, too, which is  linked in the "socials" tab on my blog.     That's all I have for now, hopefully you'll stick around for a bit. Have a great day!