I started looking for a van back in 2018, when I was still working full time and we were all still very naïve about what was to come in the next couple years. Once lockdown occurred, the potential for a van was the last thing on my mind. By the time we got through 2020, all the prices for vans – new, used, customized or empty, had skyrocketed. So again, I put off the search.

Earlier in 2023, I starting perusing the van websites again – looking for a hidden gem. I found her right here in New Hampshire.

Nori was originally named “Nor’Easter” when her previous owner, Liz, took her cross country. Heh, heh, I needed a name that would fit on a vanity plate. If you’re not from NH, that may not make sense, but if you’re from NH, you know.

400w of solar power on the roof, two 105Ah LiFePO4 batteries, a 2000w inverter, DC/DC charger, shore power plug, fresh and gray water tanks, propane stove and heater, DC fridge and composting toilet. Everything I was looking for – even the same brands I would’ve used. On top of that, she’s PRETTY on the inside and VERY NON-DESCRIPT on the outside. Perfect.