Camper Van Camping

Camp Junkie provided the wheels, Adrienne provided the tunes, and I provided the navigation—which explains why one wrong turn led to another, which ended up leading to many fun, unplanned adventures.

Traveling in Betsy, our Camp Junkie camper van, was a wild ride—and honestly, a highlight in my life. There’s a certain romanticism to an old school refurbished Volkswagen Westfalia. Manual steering with automatic transmission. Retro interior with life luxuries like a stove and water. It’s the perfect camping setup.

Getting acquainted with Betsy as we drove up to our first location in the Garibaldi Highlands was exhilarating. Let me tell you, 10 point turns with manual steering will keep you on your toes. Though, once we arrived at our destination for the night, it was all worth it.

Overlooking the beautiful mountain scape, we popped up our tent roof, made a beautiful fire, cooked a pesto pasta dinner, and cracked open a Backcountry Brewing beer as the sun set.

With the crickets chirping, the bushes rustling with wildlife, and the fire burning a beautiful ember glow, it was an idyllic night spent in the Squamish wilderness.