Category Archives: Gear

Wiring the Bits. And the Bytes

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Henry

Since the last post (what, two weeks? Three?), most of my van-related activity has been in pursuit of the electrical system. I figured out a significant portion of it (ahem, the vehicle alternators will charge the house batteries, not through … Continue reading →

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Mavi Has The Floor

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Henry

For the past few weeks (months? Oy), most of my van attention (when not doing general reading and research) has been on the floor. Yeah, some of it has been on the roof rack, which I discovered really should have … Continue reading →

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The Name of the Van

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Henry

Since I have another post lined up and ready, but have been waiting for other parties first to explain How We Named Our Van, and then finding no such explanations forthcoming, I have taken it upon myself to offer one … Continue reading →

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We Have A Transit 350

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Henry

Yup, I know. I’ve been remiss in my capacity as chronicler of this van build. You’ve been waiting (some more patiently than others), but I’ve been sitting on my hands. And while I knew that neither Elizabeth nor I had … Continue reading →

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Progress Nonetheless

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Henry

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll recall that when we ordered our van back in February, we were told it would be delivered during the week of May 24. And if you’re awake, you’ll note that that week has come … Continue reading →

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More unplanned activities

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Elizabeth

We spent more time than we intended in San Salvador. It turned out to be a far prettier, cleaner, friendlier city than we expected; based on previous experience with Central American cities, we had planned to avoid it altogether, but, … Continue reading →

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Wrestling Rocinante

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Henry

Two weeks ago, we pulled into Santa Ana, the second-largest city in El Salvador. It was late afternoon, and Rocinante was coughing, gasping and stalling as we came into town, looking for a hostel. The first place we tried was … Continue reading →

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And Into Perquín

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Henry

… continued from part one Our approach to Perquín was so slow, as you’ll recall, that it became clear we would not arrive before dark, and that we’d need alternate arrangements for our evening. The logical place to stop would … Continue reading →

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La Esperanza to Perquín

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Henry

You’ve all read the story of the long, dusty, bouncy and stall-ridden trek from Quetzaltenango to Salamá, in Guatemala. If you haven’t, go ahead, I’ll wait here. Well, we’ve managed to do it one (or two, maybe three) better. We’d … Continue reading →

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Rocinante’s Repairs or Restoring the Timeline

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Henry

We seem to have gotten a little out of synch here. My description of Joe’s Mud Bath concerned events that actually preceded by a good week those described in Elizabeth’s comments on Christmas in Ciudád Guatemala. So in the interest … Continue reading →

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