Mobile Base

How to complete Mobile Base

Two weeks in a van is long enough to get past the novelty and into the actual rhythm of it: finding water, sleeping somewhere legal, and learning how little space you truly need. It is a low-commitment test of van life that still makes you solve the daily logistics for real.

1. Rent or borrow a converted van, or build a basic sleeping and cooking setup in one you already own.
2. Solve the three daily essentials up front: where to sleep, where to refill water, where to use a toilet.
3. Use apps like Park4Night or iOverlander to find legal overnight spots instead of guessing.
4. Plan a loop with reliable water and dump points rather than a one-way push into the unknown.
5. Pack light, secure loose gear before driving, and keep the bed made so night setup is quick.

Tips

• Reach overnight spots before dark; scouting a safe, legal place is far harder once it is night.
• A power bank or small solar panel plus a cooler beats a fragile fridge on a two-week trip.
• Shower at gyms, pools, or campgrounds, where a day pass is cheaper and warmer than improvising.

What counts as done

You slept and traveled out of the van for at least 14 days while handling your own water, power, and sleeping spots.