September 12, 2025 - Van Life Upgrades: Installing a French Chair in Groningen

📝 Episode Notes:

Episode Date: September 12, 2025

Location: Opende, Groningen, Netherlands

In today’s episode, I continue van life DIY projects in Groningen. After discovering that the roof vent installed yesterday wasn’t completely watertight, I returned to JWG Camping NL to fix it. Once that was solved, the main task of the day was fitting a “French chair” into the van—a custom seat from a Renault to safely carry extra passengers.

The process was challenging, requiring cutting and adjusting boards in the back of the van, but with persistence and help from Wiebe, progress was made. Even though the installation wasn’t fully complete, it was a big step forward.

I also experienced the Dutch work rhythm with structured breaks at 10:00, 12:00, and 15:00—a reminder of how consistency ca ...