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Paul Tralka

Freedom_vessel

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In 1998 at the age of 20, Paul and two friends drove his 1978 lime green VW Bus Westfalia 9,000 miles from New Jersey around North America and back. Visiting over a dozen National Parks, surfing and skateboarding the West Coast, and attending concerts along the way, he developed his excitement for van life. Returning from the trip with 14 rolls of film, his friends and family laughed because probably 10 rolls were pictures of the VW Bus in various places! Since than he has continued to road trip and inspire others to do so. Paul Tralka, who coined the term Freedom Vessel, lives simply with his wife Tish and their two boys Koa and Taylor and their dog, Kalei in a tiny home in Coastal North County San Diego. Paul restores camper vans, works at a craft brewery, and currently drives to the surf in their 1973 Chevy Balboa mini-motorhome. They are also the founders and owners of the Doggie Beach Bus, an off-leash doggy adventure service in a VW Bus and the Camera Camper, a vintage trailer photo booth. They share their adventures on YouTube and at FreedomVessel.com.

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How to Choose a Van Fridge: All you Need to Know

Learn how to choose a van fridge through comparisons of front-loading, top-loading, and cooler-style fridges,…
Paul TralkaFebruary 20 2020
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Freedom Vessel

Freedom Vessel - 1978 fully renovated Toyota Chinook Camper Pickup Truck. Perfect for the vanlife,…
Paul TralkaJanuary 09 2019
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Paul Tralka

Hitting the road with his family all over North America, Paul Tralka's adventure mobile is…
Paul TralkaDecember 23 2018
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American Troubadour Dave Manning and his 1965 Bus

I caught wind of Dave Manning a few years back when I was fortunate enough…
Paul TralkaMarch 23 2017
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Carabiner Coffee: A Cup Of Stoke

I came across Carabiner Coffee a while ago on Instagram and have enjoyed following along.…
Paul TralkaMarch 23 2017
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Camp with us

Imagine a friend called you up and said, “Do you want to drive around in…
Paul TralkaDecember 20 2016
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Caravan Through the Desert

Imagine a friend called you up and said, “Do you want to drive around in…
Paul TralkaDecember 19 2016
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To Be or to Boogie

There's a place to sleep in it. I think it is what we can refer…
Paul TralkaMay 12 2016
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How to Road Trip with Kids

My first big vanlife trip was 1998 and gas was $.98 cents. I never knew…
Paul TralkaApril 04 2016
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My Van is my Business – The Doggie Beach Bus

Tish Tralka fell in love with that someone, a nomadic surfer-type guy with a VW…
Paul TralkaMarch 31 2016
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