Regarding plumbing, the van is equipped with a 35-gallon (132-liter) freshwater tank connected to a 4-gallon (15-liter) water heater that allows Ariel to enjoy showers up to 20 minutes long.

The beautifully crafted interior of this camper van gives off seaside bungalow vibes, with a beautiful carved wood ceiling, ...

One van owner listed his address as his California license plate number. He is free to truck on throughout vanland in his semi-mobile home/hot rod/custom vehicle that so uniquely identifies him.

In the ‘60s and ‘70s, you could buy vans with custom options like that, says Nick Schlabach, a member of Portland’s Rolling Death Van Club. “They weren’t work vans,” he says.