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Installing a MaxxAir Maxxfan Plus Vent Fan
This week we finally managed to get the long awaited vent fan installed. As you can tell from the first photo below, it is starting to get a bit chilly in the mornings here. While this weather is not the time that we really need the vent fan, it is something of a must have…
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Sun Shades and Water Tanks
This is a quick update on our van conversion progress this week. We have been working as much as we can over the last month because we are trying to take it on a road trip to Colorado in December, so the plan is to have water, electrical, and some cabinets done by then. On…
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Hitch, Cargo Carrier, and Generator Install
Long before Beyonce donned her custom denim covered pick-up truck and attempted to become an instant country singing legend, there was our conversion camper van, Loki. Early on, we decided to use recycled denim as the main material for the inside of the van, like Re-Covering the Cab Headliner or when we did the door…
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Weekend Drive to Pensacola and Gulf Shores
What started as a midday drive in Loki, our self converted camper van, to have lunch in a pretty spot about an hour away from the house turned into a 12+ hour drive down to the beach and back on a whim. We began our day by heading south to Eufaula, Alabama, planning to have…
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Hot Ride Down the Riverwalk in Columbus
This was a very hot day for a ride! We took this last opportunity to get out and ride before the real Dog Days of Summer set in. This would be our last ride for the summer and we did our best to visit and capture images of some of the more remote things on…
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Carrollton GreenBelt Bike Trail Ride
The Carrollton GreenBelt Bike Trail is a hidden gem for rail trail riders in the South. It is a multi-use trail located in Carrollton, Georgia and provides a minimum of 18 miles of riding in a loop around the city suburbs. There are also other trails that connect to it throughout to get you into…
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Columbus Fall Line Trace Bike Report
I have written about this trail several times before and every time we ride it we remember why we like it. On this particular ride, we decided to do only the Fall Line Trace trail without going all the way down to the Chattahoochee Riverwalk Trail as we normally would. It was quite hot outside,…
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Man O’ War Railroad Bike Trail Ride Report
If you live in the deep south of the United States and you are new to casual cycling, not hard core road biking, I would highly recommend the Man O’ War Rail Trail as a first trail ride experience. This trail does have some elevation gain and loss, but overall is a gentle easy ride.…
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Chattahoochee Riverwalk Bike Trail Ride Report
The Chattahoochee Riverwalk Trail in Columbus, Georgia is not just a cool ride for a hot day, but one of the best scenic cycling spots in this area. The trail is the best trail in a set of connecting trails known as the Dragonfly Trails Network. It is a completely paved trail that runs along…
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Bo Bikes Bama Final Ride
Bo Jackson. Just say that name in any home in the southern US and everyone will know exactly who you are talking about. He is a legend down here, especially in Auburn where he played his college ball. In 2011, a devastating series of tornadoes tore through his home state, Alabama, and surrounding states. The…
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