Minivan Pros & Cons

If you’re thinking about vanlife, learning the pros and cons of specific rigs before you leap is super helpful! In this video, the first of a series, Mary Ellen from Cosmic Nomad Voyager shares the pros and cons of living full-time in a 2005 Chevy Uplander, but her thoughts would be applicable to any minivan.
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[@GrandmaBugsPlace]

What a nice lady and sharing her life. I wish her well and good things all around. Thanks for sharing this. I love watching videos like this - learning all the time. There may come a day when I may need this information. I do have a roadtrek van. 1999 so not new but it will serve me well I am sure.

[@SabrinaDawn444]

I love this video!❤ after watching many minivan builds I decided to get a Sienna. I need a home-based right now but will be full-time in the future. I'm absolutely loving going from camping in a rav4 to my Sienna. It's so easy and comfortable. I have my bed across where the back seat would( horizontal) and it leaves so much room for movement, bathroom needs and more.

[@joanw3451]

Another Great video Joni! Thanks for sharing your stories and van life experiences with us, and thank you Mary Ellen. I have enjoyed lots of trips across the US in my Sienna mini van. You've got a great set up!

[@eiryamorlais4978]

Six years. I am so impressed/in admiration!!

[@itsmimiyallxoxo5624]

thanks for this video! I have a minivan as well. I use mine for my daily driver as well as weekend trips but plan on full timing it in a year or so when i retire. Great info!

[@TheGalavan]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@judithwilliamshudson1744]

Another great video,

[@kennethbailey9853]

Thankyou !😊

[@Zorazora1234]

Just purchased her book on Kindle

[@TheGalavan]

Enjoy!

[@cindyjohnston3134]

I been looking at a grand caravan with stow and go seats so I can take the seats out and have plenty of storage :) I am just too used to driving a car that driving something that is tall will probably make me nervous.