# Van Life - PlatPhorm News Network

> Van life is a great life, but Bus life is the best life.

## About

Van Life (vanlife.platphormnews.com) is a comprehensive platform dedicated to the vanlife community, with a special focus on classic VW Buses and the Westfalia camping tradition. Created by Van, a full-time bus dweller and nomad philosopher.

Part of the PlatPhorm News Network - 84+ federated sites connected via MCP.

## Key Sections

- **Stories**: Personal narratives and adventures from life on the road
- **Gallery**: Photography and visual documentation of the van life journey
- **Events**: Community meetups, workshops, and camping rallies
- **Resources**: Curated links to parts suppliers, forums, and guides
- **AI Guide**: AI-powered assistant for van life questions
- **Newsletter**: Road Notes - stories, tips, and community updates
- **Support**: Ways to support the journey

## Featured Resources

- Van Again (vanagain.com) - Premium VW parts and restoration expertise
- Van Life GPT (chatgpt.com) - AI assistant for van life questions
- TheSamba - VW classifieds and community forum
- iOverlander - Community camping spot finder

## Technical Focus

Expertise in:
- VW Type 2 buses (T1 Splitties, T2 Bay Windows, T3 Vanagons)
- Westfalia camper conversions
- Solar and electrical systems
- Van conversion builds
- Off-grid living solutions

## Network Integration

- Calendar: calendar.platphormnews.com (events)
- Blog: blog.platphormnews.com (articles)
- MCP Hub: mcp.platphormnews.com

## API Endpoints

- GET /api/health - Service health and status
- GET /api/docs - OpenAPI 3.0 documentation
- POST /api/chat - Van Life AI assistant (streaming)
- GET /api/events - Community events
- GET /api/resources - Curated resources
- GET /api/sensors - Real-time sensor data (SensorPush, AirTags, Starlink)
- POST /api/sensors - Update sensor data (requires API key)
- GET /api/update - Road update info
- POST /api/update - Push updates from the road (requires API key)
- GET /api/indexnow - IndexNow configuration
- POST /api/indexnow - Submit URLs to search engines

## Social Links

- Instagram: @bignerdlolz
- X (Twitter): @bignerdlolz
- YouTube: @ph3ar2600
- GitHub: @ph3ar

## Shop

- Stripper Mug: strippermug.platphormnews.com
- Bibles: bibles.platphormnews.com

## Discovery Files

- /llms.txt - This file (summary)
- /llms-full.txt - Complete documentation
- /llms-index.json - Machine-readable index
- /sitemap.xml - Sitemap
- /robots.txt - Crawler instructions
- /rss.xml - RSS feed
- /humans.txt - Credits

## Support

- Patreon: patreon.com/c/phear
- GitHub: github.com/sponsors/ph3ar
- GiveButter: givebutter.com/ph3ar
- PayPal: paypal.me/bignerdlolz
- Crypto: 0x30589F2e1B8E9a48BBb2c66Ac012FE7ED2A7eB85