Getting the van and trailer
This past weekend we went to checkout El Kapitan Van conversions in Westminster, CA and a T@B trailer dealership in Fontana, CA. We are a couple of steps closer to hitting the road. We decided one the floor plan and color we want for the T@B but unfortunately they had just sold one that fit exactly what we were looking for just two days before. They are going to do some looking around to find us another one and hopefully we will be able to go by again the weekend after thanksgiving to pick it up.
The van conversion shop also gave us some quotes on what the costs will be and I think I will be buying the van chassis this week if all goes well. One of the main things I want to make sure is the safety of passengers in after market installed seats. There seems to be some controversy about the compromise conversion vans have made for the sake of comfort to forgo safety. I think the safest way to go is to install factory seats and belts.
We are slowly making our way to the first road trip we have tentatively planned for January 2008. We are planning on traveling through northern Arizona to see Flagstaff, Sedona and Grand Canyon. It will probably be snowing so we hope the trailer furnace will work well enough to keep us cozy.