Fraser Valley · British Columbia
Built for the Backcountry. Born in BC.
Follow our journey converting a 2005 Chevy Astro into an overland camper — one FSR at a time.
Who We Are
Darren & Tanya.
Fraser Valley locals.
We're Darren & Tanya — born and raised in BC, based in the Fraser Valley. We explore Forest Service Roads, mountain lakes, and everything the BC Interior has to offer — in a 2WD Astro van that we built ourselves.
This site is our build journal, adventure log, and proof that you don't need 4×4 to go places.
Build Status
Where We're At
- 1Stock Van
- 2Mechanical
- 3Electrical
- 4Insulation & Interior
- 5First Shakedown
- 6Full Build
Currently in Insulation & Interior — cedar walls going up, Dynamat going down.
From the Journal
Latest Field Reports
Jun 6, 2026
Overlanding BC: A Real-World Guide to British Columbia's Backcountry
Everything we've actually learned overlanding British Columbia in a 2WD Astro — what FSRs to start on, what the road conditions really look like, what gear matters, and the local rules nobody writes down.
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Jun 6, 2026
Seabird Island: Sq'éwqel, Sumás Mountain Views, and a Slow Drive Through Stó:lō Country
Twenty minutes east of Chilliwack, the road bends onto Seabird Island — Stó:lō homeland, working farmland, and one of the best mountain backdrops in the Fraser Valley. Here's what we've learned about the place and why we keep going back.
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Jun 6, 2026
Harrison Lake FSR: Two Days of Quiet Water and Smoky Sunsets
We pointed the Astro up the West Harrison Forest Service Road and didn't see pavement for two days. Glacier-fed water, smoke-filtered sun, and one very content 2WD van.
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Life on the FSR
The Territory
Our Backyard — Fraser Valley & Beyond
We explore what's in our backyard first. The Coast Mountains. The Fraser Canyon. The endless FSRs of the BC Interior.
"You don't need to fly somewhere to find wilderness."
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