--- title: "My first motorhome – experiences with the Volkswagen Grand California – Vanstoori Blogi" description: "Instead of renting I bought my first motorhome: a VW Grand California 600. I picked it up in Neu-Ulm in southern Germany – a factory-built compact motorhome based on a panel van." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Vanstoori", "url": "https://vanstoori.fi", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": "https://vanstoori.fi/haku?q={search_term_string}", "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "headline": "My first motorhome – experiences with the Volkswagen Grand California", "description": "Instead of renting I bought my first motorhome: a VW Grand California 600. 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The van was picked up in Germany, and the journey home to Finland became our first shared vanlife adventure through the Alps. This post is part 1/7 of the Alps road trip series. The Grand California was chosen for its spaciousness, its nearly square meter shower, and its reliable technology. The van came with a full suite of factory equipment, which made preparing for the trip easy. ## Read the full story You can find all the details of the trip, photos, and tips in the original blog article on the vanstoori.fi website. ### Inspired by the story? Start your own adventure 🚐 Rent a motorhome and set off on your own adventure – all equipment included, you just need to choose the direction. 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