camper – Challenge Kev Outdoors

Bernie Needs More Shelving

A February break with nowhere to go, what do you do? Bernie has been in need of some new storage and finally here was a few days where I could maybe manage some time in the garage. First thing to do was remove the walking poles, ice axe and their mount from the side wall…

14/02/2021

Kevin Johnston

Coronavirus, Microadventures, Photos, Vanlife, What Can I Build?

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Shelved

Tap…. Tap…. Tap…. Tap…. …multiplied by at least 50,000 this week. That’s the noise made as I tap on whatever device I have available, whether it be my laptop, iPad, my phone. As a teacher in a Scottish School, it’s probably safe to say, with a hint of understatement, that this week has been a…

28/03/2020

Kevin Johnston

Coronavirus, Education, Vanlife

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Building Bernie’s Bed

It’s always more interesting to look at how a child sees something. I’ve spent hours/days/months looking online and speaking to friends to find the best way to create Bernie the mini camper out of the Arnold Clark ex-hire van I bought back in August. Some of the builds I’ve seen have been painfully impressive. Young…

14/03/2020

Kevin Johnston

Vanlife

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Carpeted

When Young Johnston was a baby, he had something called a cosy toe, which kept him warm in his buggy. Now daddy has one. Time to get to work on the inside. Bed and bench first.

16/02/2020

Kevin Johnston

Vanlife