A family of 5 takes to the road in a VW camper van, that nostalgic symbol of the American road trip
While additional seat belts and a rack were par for the course, the couple also splurged on a few key items, including a removable solar panel so they could power up off the grid. Still, “we deliberately did not restore the van to perfection,” says Bob, senior creative director at software company Zendesk. “If it were perfect, we would never want to use it.”
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