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Maiden Voyage in our DIY Campervan. | #Vanlife Vlog

May 24, 2017 · 9 min · 18K views · Oklahoma

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Nate and Steph depart Oklahoma in their nearly completed DIY campervan, traveling toward Colorado for vehicle registration.1:01 The pair tests the van's storage capacity by organizing groceries and kitchen supplies into the refrigerator, pantry drawers, and bathroom storage areas.2:36 They confirm the van achieves an average fuel economy of 18.5 miles per gallon over a five-hour drive to Salina, Kansas.8:09 After failing to capture footage of a lightning storm while driving between Salina and Hays, Kansas, they park for the night in a gas station lot.8:56 The build remains unfinished, with final interior tours deferred until completion at the end of June.0:50

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