Golden Hour of the Year
Posted by Van Cafe on Oct 1st 2025
October: The Golden Hour of the Year
You might say October is the golden hour of the year. The sun lingers lower now, casting long shadows and setting fire to every hillside. Leaves blaze their brightest just before falling, a last crescendo before the quiet of winter. The days may be shorter, but they arrive wrapped in a softer kind of beauty—fleeting, worth savoring.
This season doesn’t ask for urgency. It invites us to linger. To s
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Fall Forecast: Adventure Ahead
Posted by Van Cafe on Sep 24th 2025
The only forecast you can count on: more adventures!
Fall is one of those seasons that keeps you guessing (maybe that's why we love it). One day it’s blue skies and perfect hiking weather, the next you’re pulling on a beanie and wishing you had packed an extra jacket. That’s part of the magic of hitting the road in September — you never really know what you’re going to get, but it’s almost always worth the ride
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Block Party @ Van Cafe – Round Two
Posted by Van Cafe on Sep 15th 2025
Block Party @ Van Cafe – Round Two!
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Hey Van Fam,
We’re still smiling from last year’s very first Van Cafe Block Party. The energy, the laughter, the stories shared under the stars—it was everything we love about this community. From the van lineup to the music and food, you all made it a weekend to remember. We said it then and we’ll say it again: thanks for rolling in and making it such a success.
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Van Cafe at Overland Expo Mountain West 2025
Posted by Van Cafe on Aug 25th 2025
Overland Expo Mountain West 2025 was a big one for us to join this year, and we had a blast connecting with so many fellow van and overland enthusiasts.
Van Cafe rolled in with our trusty ever-popular Rocky Mountain Westy in-house Vanagon upgrades on a 1980 Westy we’re known for. Our booth became a hub for conversations about keeping these beloved vans on the road with high-quality parts, thoughtful upgrades, and solutions made by people wh
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Sleep Under the Stars Night
Posted by Van Cafe on Aug 5th 2025
A relatively new holiday signifying something close to our heart is gaining popularity - getting outside to sleep under the stars. This sentiment was once enjoyed for thousands of years by the early humans, but has fallen off with the rise of modern indoor living.
Just maybe, it is time to rekindle this largely lost love. So sprawl out with friends and loved ones, get comfy, and gaze upward into the endless night. You just might find a part of yo
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