Betsy 2005 Ford E350 Van

We had an excellent trip to the Canadian Rockies with this vehicle. Carol is very prompt with responding to any inquiries I had while planning the trip, she lives close to the Calgary airport and it's easy to pick up/drop off the van. The vehicle itself includes many,many add-ons that you might not think about that were helpful such as sugar, spices, binoculars, sunscreen, bear spray, chairs and many other items. It's not big like an RV so it was very easy to drive and park. However on the flip side the one consideration is if you are taller than 5'8" you might not be able to fully stretch out your legs while sleeping. It worked great for us and we were able to maneuver around the beautiful Canadian national parks with ease and convenience.

Carol is incredibly kind and helpful. She was super responsive and took the time to explain everything clearly before we hit the road. She even shared a few great tips for our route, which we really appreciated. The van was fully equipped — we had everything we needed during the trip. She is quite old, but honestly, it didn’t affect our trip at all. It ran perfectly the whole time and we didn’t have a single issue.

Wonderful experiment with Betsy around the canadian rockies! Everything was included from cooking tools, coolers, grill to sunscream and even bear spray and a canada park! Betsy was really easy to drive and carol was really helpful !

Carol was a responsive host who took the time to tell me all about her van (Betsy) before my trip. She made herself available to answer questions during the trip and had good recommendations for activities during my trip. Betsy (the van) was old, but so reliable and comfortable. She had everything one could possibly need for a two week national parks adventure. I LOVED being able to cozy up in her at the end of a day, especially on those cooler or rainy days. The refrigerator was surprisingly large, and was much appreciated for cold drinks and foods. It was nice to have a nice cold drink at the end of a long hike. Carol was kind enough to provide a Canadian national parks pass, which saved me much time from waiting in line to get a pass and some money on the trip. I highly recommend Betsy and her caretaker Carol for anyone interested in trying the van camping experience. It was a great value for the cost.

Experience with the van Betsy and her host Carol was excellent. The van is equipped with lots of useful stuff for cooking, cooling food, living the campground at the best. Even if the van is old, we went through the national parks and mountain roads without a single problem because Carol pays attention to the most important checks to have the van in order. It is easy to drive anywhere and park at the RV slots. It is awesome the solar panel that give energy to the fridge and the ventilation. Carol provided us with the gas tank for cooking and everything we needed. Super were the binoculars and the available bear spray to hike. Carol is friendly and precise in giving instructions of the van. You can feel the love she has for her van and we felt gratitude to use it for an affordable price. Thank you Carol (and Betsy)! The experience of visit Rockies with this van is truly unforgettable!

Our host, Carol, was a wonderful communicator. She was very kind and was easy to reach. She accommodated us with an early pick up and provided a travel water kettle we requested. However, the bed was far from comfortable. It's definitely time to upgrade the mattress. The bed linens smelled of body odor, so I don't think they were clean (gross). All of the pits, pans, griddle, and dishes were dirty! This is a real inconvenience when you are camping, not to mention gross! The windshield had a crack from one side all the way to the other side. The van had zero storage space for any of our luggage or personal items, so all week we were tripping over our gear to get dressed or get in/out of bed. The van was very dingy. It got us through our trip and we made it work. The camp chairs and awning were a nice touch. There was a large propane tank on top of the van. I told the host we wouldnt ever need that much and could we just leave it behind. We were told, no it goes with the van. We were laughed at everywhere we went with the big tank on the roof. Overall, I do not recommend this van unless the problems I mentioned will not bother you.