Big Bites!!

I don’t think we bit off more than we could chew; we just took a REALLY big bite…;)

Like many things in life, Panchito projects averaged twice as long as anticipated which pushed our awaited take-off by a week or so.

Gnawing and nibbling our way through; we had an epiphany to stop the “rushed” feelings and enjoy this fine dining experience.

I mean, you need to enjoy the appetizer and entree before that dessert!!! Right?!

Once the floors were in, everything started coming together!

(Still working morning to night with: wall insulation… new siding… cabinets, kitchenette… the bed!)

Some nights were a cold beer and take-out in the van or garage 🙂 other evenings required something stronger… “where’s my whiskey!” Haha

The last few days, feelings of excitement are at an all time high. Completing the final touches; it’s sinking in that we’re having a rad start to 2019! Let the year begin!!

Expanding Horizons

There is something so rewarding about expanding your horizons and embracing the NEW.

Whether trying a new recipe, learning another language, watching video after video of how to properly install insulation and sub flooring… right or left brain…both sides have really been hitting the gym.

We’re talkin’ very mentally toned, if you know what I mean… 😉

We are definitely using our combined knowledge and expertise, but are embracing the NEW on a daily.

Exhibit A: Check out these floor s’mores! Yea!!

Our goal is to complete the flooring in the next day or two. And we think the ‘grey ash’ vinyl planks will compliment Pancho very nicely.

While making strides on the rebuild, we’ve also been acquiring living goodies for este viaje…el interior y la cocina…

Because when it comes to essentials, you can’t leave home without a zester…Right?

¡Buen provecho!

(On this topic, you have to try Picadillo with Plantains!)

Gutted

Dawn to dusk, rain or shine,

Safe to say, it’s been a grind….

Thanks to a lot of hard work and love, especially from J, Pancho has successfully been gutted and is officially rust-free! Wooot!

The floors have been treated, anxiously awaiting their new insulation and sub flooring.

J has developed a passion for auto restoration, I’ve discovered a new affinity for power tools (vroom baby)…

I think Pancho is really rubbing off on us…

We’ve come a long way and are so pumped for this next phase of customizing our dream machine… making it OURS.

¡Si se puede!

Mysteries

Pancho is full of mysteries… After researching some ‘do it yourself’ YouTube videos, I felt full of ‘internet knowledge confidence’, deciding to roll up my sleeves and surprise J by removing the old carpet from the van floor.

We did have an idea that there may be more than one layer…

I mean, why pick one floor when you could have 3?! Ha! I ripped out the carpet, to find linoleum, to find old wood… While more work than I bargained for, I felt pretty proud of myself for getting the job done.

Sweaty and smiling, I think I missed my true calling as a construction worker…

Pancho definitely had some past lives… if those walls could talk! Cleaning up the last bit together, we found an old, rusted U.S. Government pen. (Favorite find so far…)

I’d like to think that he was definitely an undercover agent. Such an inconspicuous vehicle you know…

Calling it a day, it was time for Pancho’s first surf trip!

Boards packed up, playing some reggae jams, we headed to our favorite local spot. Wiggling into our wet suits, it was a very good taste of our life ahead.