Germany checks motorhomes on A31 and A30 · VanLife Weekly #29
On 27 July Germany checks motorhomes and trailers on the A31 and A30. Also: a diesel tax in Finland has left motorhomes parked up for most of the year.
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VanSky index for Gloucester, United States — 78 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
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Gloucester, United States — VanSky 78 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #332 of 4681 cities in the country (as of 26 July 2026). Temperature 21°C, wind 16 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.1 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.
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Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day
Gloucester ranks 1 of 4681 cities. Country average VanSky — 56.
Updated: 25.07.2026
Regular
$1.06 /l
€0.93 · £0.80/l
31 of 140
cheaper than 79% of countries
Midgrade
$1.21 /l
€1.07 · £0.91/l
19 of 94
cheaper than 81% of countries
Premium
$1.31 /l
€1.15 · £0.99/l
8 of 24
cheaper than 71% of countries
Diesel #2
$1.36 /l
€1.20 · £1.02/l
58 of 141
cheaper than 60% of countries
LPG
$0.90 /l
€0.79 · £0.68/l
32 of 55
pricier than 56% of countries
E85
$0.69 /l
€0.61 · £0.52/l
1 of 6
cheaper than 100% of countries
Kristen and Dan Koepke sold their Wisconsin winery, bought a Class C motorhome for $85,000, and set off to explore the United States. They aim to visit all state capitals, national parks, and landmarks. The couple spent about $2,900 on upgrades including solar panels and Starlink Mini for off-grid living.
Kristen and Dan Koepke, aged 44 and 57, purchased a 29-foot Class C toy hauler motorhome for $85,000 and began a full-time journey to visit all 50 states. They sold most of their belongings, added a second solar panel and Starlink Mini satellite internet, spending over $2,900 on upgrades. The couple plans to visit every state capital, national park, and landmark, heading south for winter and eventually through Canada to Alaska.
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating an RV fire that occurred in Manchester early Saturday morning. The fire broke out on July 25 at 2:58 a.m. in a 2018 Forest River RV on Millers Station Road. Fire crews contained the blaze within 40 minutes, with estimated damage of $110,000. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation.
Photographer Sarah Silbiger spent a year living in a Winnebago EKKO camper van, traveling 25,000 miles through 35 states to create the Wanderer's Window series. She used the van's rear window as a camera lens, capturing roadside attractions and natural landscapes, including a 12-foot, 700-pound inflatable lobster in Woolwich, Maine.
Photojournalist Sarah Silbiger, who previously covered Capitol Hill and the White House, spent a year traveling across the US in a Winnebago EKKO camper van. Over 25,000 miles, she produced the 'Wanderer's Window' series, using the van's rear window as a frame. The images capture both natural landmarks and roadside oddities, including a 12-foot inflatable lobster in Maine.
Portal launched the Nomis One inflatable rooftop tent on Kickstarter, weighing 45.8 lbs. It inflates in 2 minutes with an electric pump, has a 5,000 mm waterproof rating, and supports up to 550 lbs. Early backers get up to 38% off retail.
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