Why we’ve decided on full-time van life with our dog

Guest post by Sean, the engineer behind our van build design

We recently put down a deposit on a custom van conversion slot. (Our build will take place in early 2023.) It’s begged the question from many people we care about: Why van life?

The whole thing can sound especially crazy considering that we just moved to Florida a year and a half ago so I could start a new job, bought a house last spring, and are already planning on settling into a van before we’ve been here for three years.

For some, a “modern nomadic” existence seems obviously awesome. For others, the idea of living in a van down by some river warrants a shake of the head.

Here’s our personal “why” behind the decision!

Underneath a daydream lies a real interest

Haley and I both first got excited about van life not long after we started dating.

I barely remember any details (so you’ll have to get her to tell the story ) but we both saw the appeal of a nomadic lifestyle. In a very high-school-ish way, one of the first similar interests we shared is a love for national parks (and also for mi…