Van conversion REGRETS 😫 and FAVORITE features + MUST-HAVE ITEMS

Our favorite features and biggest regrets of the van conversion... and some must-have van life items just for fun!
Sorry it’s been awhile!! I took a break for a few weeks because we went to Italy with Ben’s family - what a trip! A lot of footage to sort through but there will be videos of it eventually :)
I'm also way behind in our footage but lot of fun vlogs coming up…
- White Sands National Park
- Backpacking Gila Wilderness in New Mexico
- Grilling lamb over the fire for Easter
- Backpacking the Grand Canyon
- Getting Engaged 😱
...so stay tuned!
----ABOUT ME 🌻
Ben and I are currently living in the van full time and traveling the U.S. Here's where else you can find us if you'd like to follow along!
Instagram: @_erinwilson
TikTok: @erinmichelle_tiktok
Email me at [e-mail]
----TIMESTAMPS 🧭
0:00 intro
0:34 favorite features
5:04 regrets
10:31 favorite items
14:27 bloopers
----LISTS 📝
FAVORITE FEATURES
1. Bed converts to desk/ table (Erin and Ben)
2. Clothes storage method (Erin)
3. Exposed wood (Ben)
4. 2 burner gas stove with lid (Erin and Ben)
--- Honorable Mentions…
- Fixed fruit basket (Erin and Ben)
- Bluetooth speakers (Ben)
-Insulate blanket divider for cab (Ben)
- Movable/ detachable faucet (Erin)
- High roof transit van (Erin)
REGRETS
1. Bigger sink (Erin)
2. Bigger fridge (Erin)
3. Wider couch (Ben)
4. No waste water tank (Ben)
5. Add window in side (Erin and Ben)
6. Designing for stealth (Ben)
--- Honorable Mentions…
- More USB ports (Ben)
- Recycling Bin (Erin)
- Dedicated place for electronics (Erin)
- No huge cabinet doors (Erin)
- Composting toilet (Erin)
MUST HAVE ITEMS
1. Collapsible muscle roller (Erin)
2. Binoculars (Ben)
3. Bialetti Coffee Maker (Erin)
4. Noise Cancelling Headphones (Erin)
5. Tools (Ben)
6. Portable monitor (Ben)
7. Books (Ben)
8. Cajun chef Louisiana hot sauce (Ben)
9. Ulanzi phone holder and tripod (Erin)

[@The_Joy_Finder]

I've never seen a roller that collapses that small. It's fabulous. I can't imagine life without a roller and a spiky ball.

[@The_Joy_Finder]

No matter how well you plan, until you live in it, you don't know. Those mostly sound nit picky, so you did a great job.

[@dodgecityvanlife]

Yesterday I met a man at a laundromat who told me about your channel. He noticed that I am living in my van and told me how he always watches your channel and dreams of living this way.

[@ruthasummerset221]

CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎊🎈🍾👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️

[@sammyvillarreal_youtube]

"My must have item is youuu." 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄..... JK 😁. Loved that.