Dream Machine - Full Camper - Manual

My family and I took this VW on a wonderful trip around Oregon. It was four of us in the van, 2 adults and 2 kids. Ryan provided everything we needed for a comfortable trip. All the necessary pots, pans and other cooking tools and equipment. Mechanically it ran perfect. Also provided were bedding for both beds, including lots of extra blankets. This came in handy as we had some nights in the low 40s. We used the interior stove a couple times, but never the sink or internal water tank. Ryan provided a big 5 gallon water jug that we used for drinking water and washing dishes.

I was surprised at how easy the van was to drive. I hadn’t driven a manual shift in almost 20 years but the clutch was smooth and it had enough power. We put about 750 miles on the van during our trip including mountain passes and winding coastal roads. The Dream Machine operated flawlessly. I was a little hesitant to take such an old vehicle on a trip like this, but I can say that it was up to the task.

Ryan has a very clean and nice Westy for your Oregon vacation. We enjoyed taking it to the coast right as the Oregon fires hit that area in Sept 2020. That was unfortunate timing but we found a nice campground at Cannon Beach and made the best of the smoke filled air. We enjoyed the local beaches and Ecola State Park. We also appreciated the State Park pass that comes with the van.

The van handles nicely and is fun to drive. Just remember that Westy's do not have powerful engines so be nice to the engine and don't expect to climb hills at the posted speeds. The poptop has the three screens for good ventilation and there is a screen for the rear of the van. The bedding was nice with comfortable pillows. Ryan was easy going, helpful, and responded quickly to our questions. It was also great that our Husky was allowed to go along on the trip. We will consider using this van again on our next trip out of Portland.

We had a wonderful trip with Ryan's vanagon. Ryan was very helpful, went out of his way to accommodate our needs and desires, was very quick to respond to questions and a pure joy to deal with. I definitely would rent from him again. The van was ideal for our needs. We toured the Olympic Peninsula in Washington for a week - and camping this way was so easy - the simplicity of having a stove built in was perfect. The van performed great - not one issue.

If you're reading reviews contemplating doing something like this for the first time, I highly encourage you to take a chance and book a trip in the vehicle. My wife and I booked with Ryan during the rainiest, coldest week in October and we still enjoyed every moment of this experience. 90% of what you need to camp is already in the van and there are thousands of beautiful destinations in Oregon you can easily explore. The van drives great and is very comfortable, just make sure you can drive drive a manual and are ready to have a great time.

Ryan was great! He was very timely and helpful with communication and made sure we had everything we needed for our trip. The bus ran really well! It handled well on the curvy roads to/from the coast and it climbed over the Cascades and up/down Crater Lake and handled fine in the winds of the high desert country. The defroster blower wasn't working, which forced us to wipe down the inside of the windshield with paper towels in order to see in cold/wet weather, and the front brakes didn't perform very well. But Ryan was very receptive to this feedback and I'm sure he will take care of those issues. Rent the Dream Machine and hit the road for a great time!