Vanessa is my 2014 Toyota Sienna minivan that has been adapted to be my camper van for my adventures. I plan to camp and live out of the van between my hikes although I do have a “base camp” in Franklin NC which is a 29 foot Coachmen camper on a permanent camp site. As a result, I do not consider myself a “vanlifer”
I can not tell you all the money I have put into Vanessa, but here is a list of the updates:
- Removed and sold the second ant third row seats
- Yakima cargo bars on the roof
- Thule Cargo box for roof
- BF Goodrich All Terrain tires
- Swing away hitch, spare tire mount, and full size spare
- Lift kit to raise suspension 4 inches
- Van Packers conversion kit (kitchen, benches)
- Refrigerator / stove
- EcoFlow Solar generator and alternator charger
- Window vents with screens
- Sun / privacy shades for all windows
Adventures of an AT Section hiker "Mapless" 
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