A couple drove from Guatemala to Canada in their renovated van when the pandemic hit

Samantha GrindellJun 30, 2020, 01:28 IST

They have been traveling since January 2019.Van Wives

Crystal Drinkwalter and Jazmyn Canning have been living in a van and traveling with their two dogs since the beginning of 2019.
They planned to drive from Canada to Argentina, but they had to turn back once they reached Guatemala as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
After over a year of life on the road, the couple drove back in just a week, racing to get back to their home country amid travel restrictions.
Despite their experience, the couple still plans to live a nomadic lifestyle for as long as possible.

Crystal Drinkwalter and Jazmyn Canning started dreaming of living a nomadic lifestyle in 2018.

Crystal Drinkwalter and Jazmyn Canning live in a van with their dogs full-time. Van Wives

In 2018, the couple bought a sprinter van with the intention of living in it year-round.

Drinkwalter and Canning bought their van in 2018. Van Wives

Drinkwalter and Canning did the remodel completely on their own.

Their van was a DIY project. Van Wives

After about nine months of work, the van was ready to be the couple's full-time home.

They have been traveling since January 2019. Van Wives

The van is mostly one big space, with each area being used to its full potential.

The view from the back of the van. Van Wives

The van has a kitchen that features running water, a stove, and a refrigerator.

The van has a small kitchen. Van Wives

A large pantry also sits across from the kitchen.

The van has plenty of storage. Van Wives

The van doesn't have a bathroom.

They don't have a bathroom in the van. Van Wives

The pair was in Guatemala when the coronavirus pandemic hit the US and Canada.

They were in Guatemala in March. Van Wives

At the beginning of the pandemic, Drinkwalter and Canning wanted to keep traveling.

They didn't want to stop their trip. Van Wives

But when things started closing down in Guatemala in mid-March, they decided to rethink things.

They had to leave Guatemala. Van Wives

After a week of waiting, the couple got approval to travel.

Drinkwalter and Canning left Guatemala quickly. Van Wives

Drinkwalter and Canning made it from Guatemala to Canada in a week.

They slept in gas stations. Van Wives

Drinkwalter said she and Canning had mixed feelings about heading home.

Drinkwalter and Canning were sad about stopping their trip. Van Wives

Lately, the couple has been traveling locally around Canada.

The couple is traveling locally. Van Wives

Despite the difficulties they faced, Drinkwalter and Canning are determined to continue their nomadic lifestyle.

They're committed to getting back to their trip. Van Wives

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