More Photos from the Road. Day #3. 

For those of you that aren’t experts in Vanagons, let me introduce you to one of the greatest parts about them. 

The Pop Top. In less than 10 seconds the Vanagon transforms from a road-tripping rockstar to a second story room with a view that sleeps two (four if you count the “master bedroom” downstairs when the rear bench seat pulls out).

The Pop Top can only be fully understood when experienced, but here’s a photo set that helps paint the picture. Ocean, sand, mountains, whatever…the Pop Top is the perfect way to soak it all in. 

Top 5 Reasons the Pop Top is Awesome: 

1. Immediate doubling of square footage and it allows you to stand up inside the Vanagon. 
2. While everyone else is figuring out where to put the tent, you’re already basking in full camping relaxation mode.
3. It looks cool in pictures.
4. Kids love the Pop Top. To them it’s like an instant fort. 
5. Cheaper than the Hotel del Coronado or any other beach-front resort. 

Celebrating with cold ones and a gourmet home-cooked meal with the family at the Peterson’s.

Still Heading North.

Highway 1. Life on the Road. 

Zoom.

Classic Highway 1. North of Malibu.

At Umami Burger. What to get? What to get?