Living in a cozy camper is everyone’s dream – you can travel to different places and see new things, while still having the comfort of your own home. Mobile homes are also more affordable than traditional homes, which makes them a great option for many people.
This camper van conversion is one of the most impressive stories we’ve come across!
Why? Because it’s not just about an old van converted into a camper. It is also about a story of a young man who bravely stripped his good but ordinary way of life down to the basics and built the adventurous world he dreamed of living!
Like so many other young men who want to live their lives to the fullest, this young man chooses to leave everything behind in pursuit of his dreams. With goals of having exciting adventures, travelling, living anywhere, meeting great people and minimizing lose ‘once in a lifetime ‘ situations and experiences.
For this dream to come to life, he chooses to live in a cozy camper van he built on his own. Living in a mobile home is everyone’s dream – you can travel to different places and see new things, while still having the comfort of your own home. Mobile homes are also more affordable than traditional homes, which makes them a great option for many people.
Cozy Camper by Mike Hudson – Hull, England
Mike Hudson dreamed a lot about living in a van and travelling. But he didn’t want to live in a commercially built camper or motorhome. He wanted a camper that gives a home-like feeling, so he thought he should build his own! This desire became so strong that he quit his job in 2013 to ‘force’ himself to work on achieving his dream.
He also gave away all his possessions – he put his furniture out on the street, donated his clothes to a charity shop and sold his car. He then moved back to his parent’s house where he planned to build his camper van.
“I hoped this would be one step back to take two steps forward.”
From his savings from working on offshore gas platforms in the North sea, he was able to get an LDV Convoy from eBay. It was old and required a lot of repairs. Having no clue as to what to do first, Mike felt overwhelmed during the first few days of his project.
He also did not have any drawings, plans or layouts throughout the conversion. “It was pretty much built on-the-fly.”
After finishing his project, he immediately started his journey. He provided a map of his track on his website and as you can see, he has travelled all around Europe in the past two years!
His website includes a blog, documenting his experiences and photos from his travels. It’s clear that he’s passionate about exploring new places and cultures, and he has no plans of stopping anytime soon!
This off-grid camper van is definitely one transformation to admire. With a background story like this, it’s no wonder this van has been so successful in its off-grid travels. However, its owner had a vision for something more.
He wanted to be able to travel off the beaten path, explore new places, and really experience the great outdoors. He installed solar panels and a water filtration system his a cozy camper.
Have a look at its cozy interior by clicking on our gallery below! Feeling inspired?
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Want to know more and see more of Mike’s camper? He has a site dedicated to sharing everything about his awesome creation!
