Van Conversion Update, Fishing and Sunset
Thank you for reading this week’s post. It’s certainly not exciting from a fishing standpoint, but I am excited about progress on the van conversion.
Since the weather forecast showed a front coming through Monday night, with cool temperatures and blustery winds Tuesday and Wednesday, I went to Mosquito Lagoon on Monday. It’s like a ghost town over there! You can always tell how the fishing’s been by the number of trailers in the lot.
Even though I didn’t start until noon, I had a couple shots and actually caught a redfish, still using the brown slider. I almost spent more time watching birds than fishing, though. Looking for fish gets tiring when you’re not seeing many.
It looked like it would be an awesome sunset, so I knocked off from fishing and got the camera out. I believe it was a smart decision…
Tuesday through Sunday I worked on the following items on the van-
-cabinet upgrade. The camping trips we’ve taken showed us that my original idea for the cabinets was flawed. I removed the fixed doors, added shelves inside the cabinets, and added hinges to the doors. The upgrade allows way better use of the space within.
-Water box. I built a box for carrying bottles of water. It holds four one-gallon bottles and one five-gallon bottle, and fits just behind the seats.
-Headboard. Across the roof of the van, just behind the seats, I installed a headboard. This will be a mounting point for interior lights, clothes hooks, and interior fans.
-Solar panel. I’m figuring out how to attach the solar panel to the roof rack. I think I have it worked out, but that test will happen later.
If the weather is favorable this week I’ll fish a day or two. If not, there’s a lot of wiring to be done!
Thank you for reading this week’s blog post about the van conversion!
Life is great and I love life!
Every day is a blessing. Don’t waste it- Go fishing! or walk on a trail!
John Kumiski, author of Fishing Florida by Paddle- An Angler’s Guide
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