Tag: Brian Ernest Brown
VanLife Day 10 or We Don’t Own Our Next Breath
It was a beautiful morning, the kind that makes you glad to be alive. The birds were in full chorus and the air was cool and crisp and gentle on my skin. A soft breeze ruffled the leaves in the trees and the smell of spring was in the air….
The Coming of the Son: Sunrise on Bear Mountain
In the darkness that is winter and the depth that is Lent, behold, Easter draws near when the Light of the World will rise again! I awoke to a glorious sunrise this morning and was immediately reminded of the imminent coming of Easter and all that resurrection means in this…
VanLife Tricks: The Alchemy of Turning Wood Into Iron
The alchemy of turning wood into iron is pretty easy as it turns out. It’s called Rust-Oleum Universal All Surface Flat Metallic Soft Iron Spray Paint and Primer in 1. I really couldn’t have asked for a better color. I have a thing about grey. Perhaps you’ve noticed a pattern…
Splinters, Blisters, and a Build-Out, Oh My!
Had I known, I think I would have purchased a Class C RV. Armed with a screwdriver, a hammer, some nails, some glue, and leftover paper towels I went to work. Lucky for me, my measurements and the cuts that the helpful guy from Home Depot made were all spot…
Build or Buy? VanLife Decisions
Well, after looking around at flea markets, researching various ideas, and literally weighing the options, I’ve opted to build what I need. Now, how to do that with a manual screwdriver, a hammer, and absolutely no carpentry skills. In a phrase reminiscent of one of my childhood heroes, Dr. Leonard…
Let the Build-Out Begin
Deciding what one needs in a vehicle one is going to live in encourages much thought and planning. You have little space to work with and every square inch counts. I don’t want to mess with the flooring, the walls or the windows. The Kraken is pretty nice and reasonably…
VanLife: The Memorial of the Kraken’s BuildDay
It was cleaning day and also, I would discover, the build date or birthday of the Kraken. He turned 23 today! Happy BuildDay old fellow! Interestingly enough it was also the Feast of St. Chad today. St. Chad lived in the 7th century and was not a flashy man. He…
#VanLife Meet the Kraken
Meet the Kraken in his YouTube debut.My 1995 Ford Econoline E150 Club Wagon Chateau
New Beginnings
About two months have passed since I purchased the Kraken and our journey together began. After bringing him home I discovered some that perhaps the Kraken was possibly possessed or he had electrical problems. We went to my mechanic and I introduced them to one another. My mechanic was perplexed…