Chasing Currents

11/11/2023

Come and have a deeper look into our electrical system! Including why we chose Lithium 👌

Join us for an in depth tour as I talk about each component of our system as well as why we chose to go Lithium. I hope you enjoy this electronics chat!Here ...

18/10/2023

Roadtrippin' with Reggies Grand Tours - first stop was a gorgeous starry night at Stonehenge 😍

Such a quiet beautiful stay here even though it's so popular and full of campers!

02/10/2023

Home sweet home ;)

Take a quick look at our self build Vauxhall Vivaro! It was a labour of love for people who have never done anything like this before, but we had so much fun converting this beaten up old builders van into a travelling tiny home!

A special shout out to our friends at who provided us with these stunning seat/bed cushions! They are really comfortable and look amazing 😍 If somehow you haven't heard of them be sure to head on over to their website as they provide solutions for both boats and vans!

01/10/2023

ABSENCE

Makes the heart grow fonder?
Or not? You tell us ;)

We've been enjoying some tiny van life away from social media but are ready to share the final look with everyone! Who wants to see? 👀

We'll also be releasing a full YouTube video of the build v. soon so hang tight if you're interested in that :)

Come on then you lot, share your updates what's been going on? Come say hi 👋

Love J&B
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13/06/2023

A couple of pictures to keep you all updated!

We have put together the last unit now (minus countertops) and stained and painted some of the pieces.

Our electrics are mostly done now with just finish touches needed.

Thanks to having our battery, we now have an epic of grid system.
We can charge up to 50ah from our engine alternator, up to 20ah from our solar panels, and up to 75ah from our 3000w inverter charger !

We are definitely going to be doing a video on our electric system and go in to detail about what different components are and why we have gone for them.

Hope everyone's staying hydrated in the hot weather. Drop a comment if you're out and about adventuring 🤙

10/06/2023

Yet another birthday post ;) this time to the sunshine in all of our lives Captain Brynn!
The goofiest, smartest, kindest person I know and the only person I'd be sharing all these crazy adventures with. 14 years of utter mahem and laughter with you, heres to the rest 🍻

We spent Brynns birthday (and the most scorching day of the year) in typical Jade and Brynn style indoors nerding out at the space museum in Leicester 🤣

Happy Birthday you legend ###

07/06/2023

Happy birthday, JADE!!!!!!

Here's to the most adventurous, wise, and beautiful person in my life 🍻.

You are my world, and I love you so much. Even on your birthday, you're working on the van 😅

The last 14 years have been amazing, and each year forward only gets better!

All my love, Brynn ❤️

06/06/2023

We have a bed!

We put a lot of thought into what design we thought would work in this van.
We couldn't be happier with how this turned out. We need to say a big thanks again to Jade's dad Steve for lending some muscle to put this together 😁

The materials we have used to build this are 2x3 Spruce timber, IKEA slats, and an antique oak wood stain.

30/05/2023

Building a custom van cabinet has had its challenges !

Firstly, I've not been at 100% having a problem with my wrist, so I need to say a huge thank you to Jade's dad Steve for helping us with building this one.

Secondly, none of us are carpenters, so it's all been a huge learning curve but an incredibly fun one that is so rewarding when you can sit back and look at something you have made.

Being in a small van, we wanted to build something that is practical and also don't take up too much space, making it an eye sore. We think we've hit the perfect balance here for sure!

On the left is where we plan to put our sink and tap so the cupboard will house the water and plumbing with a little space, maybe for cleaning products.

In the middle will be a pull out long draw for utensils and nick nacks.

In the back right houses the battery and above that will be a top loading shelf for food and any other bits

Front right is our fridge and a small self above it for cutlery 😁.

Let us know what you think 🤙

22/05/2023

We have made some good progress the last few weeks!
We are absolutely over the moon with how the ceiling has turned out.
It sometimes takes a long time planning to make sure that all the pre ceiling work is done, we made sure all electric cables that needed to go in the roof had been run and any holes had been cut.

We have gone for 4 x led spot lights that are also touch on/off and dimmable. We still have an led strip to put in but super happy so far.

The layers in our roof are as follows, sound deadening, recycled insulation, vapour barrier, 3mm ply, then stained tongue and groove.

14/05/2023

Time for some unboxing and the centrepiece of our electrical system 🙏
Fogstar 😍

The backbone to our electrical system and van life build! We always wanted to add lithium to our van after seeing so many benefits they can add. The core ele...

08/05/2023

Another thing ticked off the list with the van build - flooring ✅️

Super happy with it! Just need to tidy up the edges 😁 We've been making really good progress this weekend too - some other updates coming soon!

Hope you all had a great Bank Holiday weekend. Who's been out on the sea/Road 😅

22/04/2023

A series of Unfortunate events 🤣 Though Jades foot is broken, we managed to get stuff done today! But we definitely forgot to screw our heads on this morning.

We'd planned to get the solar panels on and pop in the little roof vent we've got. We bought the wrong U bolts to put the panels on the roof rack. Then when drilling the hole in the roof for the vent our drill broke, Screwfix know us by name now 🤣

We got the vent sorted but it was too late to do the solar, so we decided to pop batons on the roof. But forgot we needed to insulate the roof 🤣 long story short we did loads of stuff the wrong way round or the wrong way BUT have the vent, roof insulation/ batons done.

Some progress is better than none right? 😅

21/04/2023

Guys so sorry for the lack of content! Honestly we've been on pause firstly waiting for some van parts to arrive. Then they did, and then this happened 😅 I've unfortunately broken a bone in my foot! Hopefully we'll have some stuff for you soon ❤️

Much love and hope everyone's well xx

02/04/2023

The video you've all been waiting for ;)

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01/04/2023

It was really nice to get out for a drive today and get some fresh air!
We're always chatting about our future plans and adventures we want to go on. Today's topics included a banger rally across Europe, taking the van to Slovakia for a month, and coastal foraging in Scotland.

If you have got this far I thought I'd mention it's Brynn and I've taking over our Instagram/Facebook 😎

25/03/2023

An exciting edition to Talisvan 😉

Starting to come together now thanks to ROGUE ALLOY CO LTD for these absolutely badass Rogue CC1 16" alloys and all terrain comforser tyres!

We (but ESPECIALLY) Brynn has always wanted the van to have that 'rough and ready' go anywhere vibe. And it's definitely starting to take form! More progress updates coming soon but for now a huge shout out to the awesome team at Rogue Alloys for hooking us up with these rims 🤙 be sure to check out their page and if you're local their super instagrammable shop 😎

24/02/2023

Nice and sparkling ✨️

Every campervan conversion starts with a deep clean! Join us as we clean this 20 year old van, and see what lurks beneath ;) Join the Chasing Currents family...

23/02/2023

Perfectionists look away ;)
I (Jade) have been busy today with the Sound deadening! My knowledge goes as far as a couple of YouTube videos, but it was an enjoyable straight forward job.
I was skeptical as to how these little patches could make a difference, but it's actually really noticeable!

Now we've started we're gonna be crunching through this conversion pretty quick I think... as long as nothing goes wrong 😅

We've aimed for completing it all in a month...whilst working full time.

Doable? 🤭

21/02/2023

Today's van job was a deep deep clean of under the plywood... pretty gross but super satisfying! Thankfully underneath all the rubble and dirt was a very good condition floor, all cleaned and primed for the next stage - insulation!

We're actually loving working on the van so far. It's nice to be able to get stuck into a complete project, we almost felt like we cheated a bit with Talisman as there was so little to do! This is gonna test all of our abilities to build and DIY, so give us a few weeks and see if we're still optimistic 😅

17/02/2023

Let's talk layout!

We're finally getting started on our Vivaro Camper conversion, and walk you through our layout ideas. What do you think, are we expecting too much?Join the C...

15/02/2023

Rough layout plans!

Our planning phase is fully in swing now. We're measuring twice and getting ready to cut once on everything 🤣 we're hoping by planning extremely well we will eliminate butchering this conversion... worth a try right?

In other news, we're making a cameo at the Boatshow in Birmingham Friday! Who's going? 😁

11/02/2023

A big thank you to Brynns brother in law and sister for providing the awesome flooring for our camper conversion!! They hooked us up with something lightweight and hard-wearing, that we think's gonna look awesome 😎

If you're ever in the area (Kidderminster) they have a well stocked shop with lots of variety called Elite Floors Kidderminster

Thanks again guys!!

10/02/2023

The last video of our Sweden trip before our van build content begins! Hope you enjoy 😁

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03/02/2023

So we have a chilly treat for everyone tonight.
We took a subzero tour of Tamas's cool little boat he plans to do a long circumnavigation on.
You might want an extra pair of socks for this one 😉❄️

An Albin Vega boat tour in the snow, below freezing temperatures, what's not to love? Come join us for a Tiny home boat tour in North Sweden!Tam's YouTube ch...

29/01/2023

Hey guys,
Head on over to our YouTube for a slightly different - but hopefully refreshing video in North Sweden! 😁

We're in North Sweden, where temperatures can reach -40, Dark winters with no sunlight for many weeks, and bright summers with sunlight 24 hours/day. We're s...

28/01/2023

Obsessed with this poochy photo bomb around the campfire! What a cutie 😍
Picture 2 is a pretty accurate representation of our roles 🤣 Hanna nurturing the fire, me fussing the dogs, Brynn flying the drone, Tam telling his stories!

Bliss.

27/01/2023

Though our little break is coming to an end, it's been an eye opener. Every where you turn here is a new surprising and breathtaking view. Even though its a struggle for those living here at times, long dark days, -37 degrees cold, constant moving snow from infront of your home. In our opinion, the rewards are worth it!

We know we'll be visiting again.

26/01/2023

Arctic fun!!
Though I (Jade) have been in the Arctic circle already, it was still super special to be there again! And for Brynn's first time in the Arctic - he's also found it a really memorable and magic experience 😁

We DEFINITELY plan to road trip Norway/Sweden/Finland as soon as were able 🤭

25/01/2023

Some ice road adventures and snacks along the way 🥰

Plus exploring the church town of Gammelstad, which was sooo cute but also an interesting place!
It's a unique kind of village formerly found throughout northern Scandinavia. The 424 wooden houses, huddled round the early 15th-century stone church, were used only on Sundays and at religious festivals to house worshippers from the surrounding countryside who could not return home the same day because of the distance and difficult travelling conditions. It's also the oldest, most complete, and best preserved of this kind of settlement, a type that has now nearly disappeared.