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
Dease Lake, BC Canada
Our trip today from Nugget City to Dease Lake was affected by the wildfires that were not far away. Our wagon masters were going to be leaving the
Nugget City, Yukon, Canada
I left Whitehorse at 8:15 am and it was 52 degrees, and I drove 245.7 miles. This night was one of the highlights of my trip!! Nugget City, YK is
Whitehorse, Yukon. Take Two
Today we returned to Whitehorse, Yukon. This is our second visit to this town. We stopped here earlier in the trip on our way north to Dawson City. We are
Skagway, Alaska
Today we boarded a fast boat for a one hour trip from Haines, AK to Skagway, AK. This was also the beginning of folks in our travel group starting
Juneau Alaska boat excursion
One of our days in Haines we went on a wildlife boat excursion which took us to Juneau, Alaska and also a visit to Mendenhall Glacier. The boat trip took
Haines, Alaska
I departed Destruction Bay at 7:30am. It was 38 degrees and I drove 238.6 miles to Haines, Alaska. When I arrived in Haines, it was sunny and 71 degrees.
Destruction Bay, Yukon, Canada
Today we leave Tok, AK and head to Destruction Bay, Yukon in Canada. I left at 7:05am and it was 40 degrees out. I drove 224.8 miles and at 3:00
Tok, Alaska Take Two
Sorry for the delay in posting. Since returning home I have had two funerals to attend. Two wonderful people and I will miss you both very much. Rest in Peace.