When planning the honeymoon, John researched the best way for us to travel around New Zealand. He decided that renting a camper van from Escape Rentals was the best idea. Their vans are full size vans instead of dedicated campers. They are then fitted with a bench, table, counter and sink. We also got a cooler, a propane stove, camp chairs, a grill, and a solar shower. We didn't use the shower much, mostly because it wasn't sunny enough to get warm enough. There was also an electric heater, which came in very handy since some of the nights got quite cold.
Each van is uniquely painted on the outside in a theme. Our van was freshly painted and we were the first to use it! It was named Tam
anui Te Ra, which we were told meant "big boy sun." We quite lik
ed our van (except for the loose battery cable which Escape didn't seem to realize it had) and got a lot of compliments on it as we drove around New Zealand.Just for fun, here are two pictures of other Escape vans we encountered as well. One day, we saw 7 Escape vans. I now wish I'd taken pictures of them. :)
3 comments:
What a great idea with that graffiti on a van! I love them. Especially the one with huge flower ;o)
I think I would prefer that kind of accommodation too. You can drive all day and then park for the night in the most beautiful place that you don't have to share with anyone except your hubby ;o)
You are a girl after my own heart,however, my old bod won't allow that kind of adventure.
Man that van is LOUD!!!!
Ed
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