What do you do cancel your world trip because of a pandemic, returning to germany without an apartment and without a job? Clearly: you register your SUV again and decide spontaneously for a european trip. In between 2 months quarantine, being annoyed, frustration, aimlessness.. but then: a new plan, a new goal! I was excited. Finally, adventure again! Great anticipation!
The conversion from an SUV to a katmobile
it is unbelievable how much space a "normal" car can offer. And then I really got into the tinkering fever: fold down back seats, sew curtains, put styrofoam under the bed (an old back needs to be well padded), and build a cozy bed with a big mattress, cozy blankets, a small LED lamp, and a lucky pig that lights up at night. And: (probably the most important utensil at night)!) a small silk sleeping bag. Silk warms immensely. For the coziness then add LED tea lights and a string of lights. i stretched a clothesline on my footbed: curtain in the evening, towel rail during the day. Great!
On the way I bought another camping chair and camping table.
And of course the small gas stove for my morning coffee with hot milk and a cool bag with cool batteries (which were then "recharged" in my apartment accommodations) were not missing.