412 and Beyond
Adventures
The Journey is the Adventure
412 is the Area Code for Pittsburgh, PA
My Class B RV is a Coachmen "Beyond"
Adventures take me in and around "412 and Beyond"
Coachmen Beyond Class B RV
My Coachmen Beyond is a 2021 RV built on a 2020 Ford Transit 350 HD (Heavy Duty).
My version of the Beyond is a 22C. The “C” is because it has a couch that coverts to a bed. Click below for more RV and Transit Info.
Many people name their vans. I guess mine can be called the “Nittany Van”.
Van Tour
The RV is 22 feet long and can be parked in most parking spots. It has a ton of power and is very easy to drive.
It has 630 amp-hour of lithium batteries. The batteries are charged 3 ways:
1) Solar. It has two 100 watt solar panels on the roof.
2) Plugging the van into an electrical outlet. The van uses a 30 amp plug but can also use an adapter to plug into a regular household outlet.
3) The van has a second alternator in the van engine area that charges the lithium batteries
Bath Time!
How do I wash the van?
At home I use a pressure washer and a microfiber cloth on a long pole.
I also go to “wash your own vehicle” car washes that have tall door openings. (The van is 9 foot 11 inches tall)
Below you can see that I stopped at a Blue Beacon Truck Wash. Blue Beacon is typically located at Pilot truck gas stations along major highways.
Blog Post
Alaska Trip Wrap-up
This was such an amazing trip that I was so blessed to have been able to experience. In total I drove 12,120 miles! Every mile had different and changing scenery and
Badlands National Park
My next stop was Badlands National Park. I left Livingston, Montana area at 6:45 am. I departed early because my goal was to reach my next overnight stay in Wall,
Yellowstone National Park
I left St. Mary’s Montana t 7:00am and it was 45 degrees. I drove a total of 443.7 miles today. The morning sunrise was stunning. So many beautiful colors
Glacier National Park. St. Marys, Montana
Today I drove 262.1 miles from Banff, Canada to St. Mary’s Montana. There was wildfire smoke in the air for a good portion of the trip all the way to
Banff, Canada Take Two
After enjoying a breakfast sandwich and saying good-bye to my new friends, I left Prince George at 7:45 am and traveled 418.7 miles to Banff. It was 51 degrees when
Prince George, Canada
I left Terrace, BC at 7:05am and it was 49 degrees and partly cloudy. This was a long day of driving! I drove 391.3 miles. The morning sunrise in ‘Terrace
Terrace, BC. Canada
I left Stewart, BC at 8:05am and it was 56 degrees. I drove 206.2 miles and it was in the high 60’s and sunny when I arrived in Terrace. Prior
Stewart, BC and Hyder, Alaska
I departed Dease Lake at 7:40am and it was 44 degrees outside. I drove 246 miles and when I arrived in Stewart, BC it was 63 degrees. Stewart is a