Wow... That water level is way down at lake mead! Its the trips like this that are burned deep into the mind of a young person...Bravo father!

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

I want to see it when the spillways are in use! I think the last time that happened was twenty years ago. It’s my hope she remembers these trips-if not I guess we will have to do them over again!

Kara you ride like a champ..... We all are proud of you. Stay bless & healthy. Dad u rock

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Kara and Dad approve of this comment. 😀

Your daughter is a natural!

So stoked to see you enjoying your awesome van and most importantly, time with your wonderful (and talented) daughter! Thank you for sharing.

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I sure appreciate the comment!

Goooooooooooooooo Kara. im getting tried watching her peddle those rough trails

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, she’s going to run me into the ground in a couple of years.

Proud as you should be! Kara you have natural instincts with the cadence and being part of the bike. You pick good lines, know when to put a foot down and you keep a good climbing cadence from bottom to top!! Dad your going to have make a friend that owns a bike shop for future upgrades!

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

She surprised me how quickly she gained skill in just four rides on this trip. I can tell I’m going to have my work cut out for me keeping up with her.

Flying, Flying ... That is a Chinese song. Thanks for another enjoyable video!

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

New subscriber here. I have enjoyed watching the buildout of your van and your travel adventures with you daughter. I am an Army veteran and also grew up in a military family where we had a chance to travel and live in several different states. Those were great memories for me and my siblings. So, I think its fantastic that you are traveling with your daughter and allowing her to see many different places. She will always cherish those memories when she grows older. Anyway, safe travels to you and your daughter.

@ourkaravan

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, we are having fun and the quality time together is key!

Great job Kara!! Looks like a great trip. Ken, she'll remember this for the rest of her life. Good job Dad!

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jim!!

Hey Ken. Nice video of a great trip. Kara obviously has natural riding talent. We really enjoyed watching this.

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Bob, thanks! Long time no see.

Wow, and on a fully rigid frame?!?! She will be an animal when she can upgrade to a full suspension! And have way more control! Awesome video and great trip!

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

The advances she made just going to a geared bike were incredible. I can’t wait to see what she could do with FS. 👍

Kara you made Papa proud, what a great rider she’s emerging to be. Many great memories with you and the Van. Thanks for taking us along, great music selections too.

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, love the feedback!

Epic Ken! Kara is so cute, and you are such a great papa!

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Peter, I always appreciate the support!

You seem like a great Dad(and cool van too!)!

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. :)

Good for you. Another entertaining video. My daughter and I hiked Devil's bridge 2 years ago; beautiful country!. Kara's a real trooper, good for you dad! I'm still working on my conversion sprinter; of course, stealing some ideas from your build. Thanks for sharing.

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, and yes I feel very blessed to have a daughter that likes the outdoors as much as I do. Take care and good luck with your conversion!

Looked like it was a fun trip for you guys.

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

For sure! Sedona is an amazing place.

Ahh, finally!! Been waiting for a new vid from you good sir!

Awe! Glad you guys had a great time! Sedona is my favorite place to mountain bike!

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

It’s at the top of my list!

Wow! Kara is amazing!

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Laurie, hope you and Bob and well!

Nice job with the little one ☺️ Love the trip you have taken us on 👍

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I love sharing!

Hey little Hollywood, Sedona is my favorite! Great trip!

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

It is an awesome place!

Ken, Wow, that sure was a great trip. We really enjoyed the video. Kara did fantastic!

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Don, I appreciate the feedback. I know travel content isn’t what most subscribers signed up for but I love sharing these regardless!

Wow Kara is an awesome trail rider. You had a nice spring break vacation. The van looked like it belonged out there on the trail. Nice video!

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

So fun, she impresses me so much! Thanks for the positive feedback, much appreciated.

Food/meal planning lists are the way to go! Nice video, we’re heading there this fall to MTB, so I enjoyed the trail tips.

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve kept my last several so meal planning for trips is getting easier each time. Thanks for watching Liz, Sedona is awesome.

Great video. Kara is tough!

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for taking the time to create and share these videos! You have some excellent van build ideas that will inspire some of my future builds. I’m currently torn between a pop up truck camper or a van for a family of 4, but seeing the versatility of your designs is pushing me towards a van. I love the front swivel seat and the sliding back seat that opens up so much interior space. Thanks again!

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Guess what my previous setup was? A Toyota pickup with a 4Wheel Pop up camper. I thought it was the perfect solution but sold it after 8 months of use. It was better than a pull trailer and more offroad capable than any van including 4x4 vans, but taking the camper on and off or dealing with daily-driving a vehicle with it on gets old. The van just drives nicer and gets way better fuel economy. Easy to go back and forth from the cockpit to the living area, more space because you can have overhead cabinets, diesel heating and much better insulation, lots of pros. Don’t rule out a pop up but some things to consider. And thank you for the kind words. I particularly enjoy sharing the travel videos.

@woolengrappler

3 жыл бұрын

@@ourkaravan thanks for the insight! I’m currently looking at an F250, double cab, regular bed, then converting it to a flat bed for the extra storage and then building out a pop up camper...or a Ford Transit AWD, medium roof, long wheelbase. The F250 and Transit are very similar in size, but obviously the van is way more comfortable, more livable and gets better gas mileage, while the the “offroadability” of the F250 is vastly superior. I’m leaning a bit towards the Transit AWD with a mild lift so I can fit some larger all terrain tires. I reckon I can get to the majority of places with this set up. Also if I’m honest with myself, 80% to 90% of my driving will be on the freeway, but at the same time I’d hate to miss out on an area because I can’t make it there.

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Our van is not 4wd, but it’s capable of going deeper into the backcountry than I’m willing to take it. Bashing around and rock crawling just aren’t fun in a loaded vehicle. Don’t get me wrong, we are offroad most of our adventures, but not places where access is really difficult-we save our Toyota 4Runner for that.

your a great Dad! Great video

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you!

Great video We are going to take our grandkids here.

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

You won’t be disappointed!

Well, that's why we build these vans... great video Ken.

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, sorry I missed you on the road. Fun that you spotted us enroute.

@mjmdiver1137

3 жыл бұрын

@@ourkaravan Yeah! Funny we spotted your group heading East. Never would have thought it was you until I saw both the gray and red vans. The inaugural run in our van was a success, but there's still lots I need to do to finish it... We're waiting on some lighting products from Germany and I have a lot of details I need to figure out for the paneling and the hanging of the upper cabinets.

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

The red van is a giveaway, haha. Glad your first run was a success. Here’s to many more...

Seeing you riding w your daughter and her gaining experience put a smile on my face. She is a mountain biking animal! Planning my van build for my family before my boys get too big. Just have to decide on 4X4 regular or extended Transit. If you have thoughts after your trip on the various legths of Sprinters, it would be great. I'm going to the van show in Hood River, OR in June to see some in person. Thanks.

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

It all comes down to personal preference. A larger van might be just slightly more limited in where it can go but once you get there the extra space is nice. I wouldn’t discount a larger van in the future but mine is as long as what will fit in my current driveway and the room inside is enough. Happy shopping and thanks for the nice comments!

Kara, I'm studying your technique as you are clearly an expert mountain biker! If we ever meet on a trail or elsewhere, I hope you can give me a few pointers.

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Kara says yes she will help, haha.

Did the same trip nice

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

It’s such a cool area!

Great trip Ken, thank you for sharing. How is the urethane finish holding up on all the bamboo? If you are pleased with the durability can you leave a link for the specific product you used? Thank you!

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, it’s Minwax semi gloss polyurethane. It’s held up great, seriously not a single flaw other than my inability to prevent some dust in the final finish. There’s a van tour coming out soon on someone else’s channel and you can see how everything has held up after 4.5 years of use. Spoiler alert, the van is holding up great.

Great job Kara! As lite as she is, she has little chance of pinch flatting. Let some air out of her tires to smooth her ride out. 15 psi?

@ourkaravan

2 жыл бұрын

You're right, she could probably benefit from a little lower pressure. I probably had them closer to 20 psi.

Yay! my favorite van builder--looking forward to seeing more of you and Kara's kid-friendly adventures! Out of curiosity--what type of phone holder do you use? The one I use mounts on the air vent of the sprinter and broke a few slats :( It looks like you found a better solution.

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you! Glad to hear people are enjoying these videos. I’m using a wizgear mount. It uses adhesive between the dash and the mount of of course magnets to the phone. I’ve used it for about two years with no issue. Thanks for watching!

How old is your daughter? She is just delightful.

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

I think so, but I’m heavily biased, haha. She’s 6.