Deaf Up North

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Dashboard cards ready for real journey data

Battery

78% Healthy reserve for tonight

Solar input

4.8 kWh Clear skies through midday

Power used

3.1 kWh Cooking, devices, and lighting

KM traveled

186 km Mixed highway and rural routes

Location

Whitehorse, YT Camp setup near the river

Today at a glance

Good sunlight, moderate drive, stable battery margin.

This band is useful for one-line summaries from the day: the kind of update a visitor can understand in ten seconds before exploring the deeper pages.

Core tools

Simple tools now, stronger systems later

The site is structured to stay easy to edit in VS Code while leaving room for future API features. Version 1 focuses on forms, dashboard summaries, and clean page layouts.

Tool 01

Off-Grid Solar Calculator

Track battery, generation, usage, distance, and notes in a simple report-first layout.

Open calculator

Tool 02

Journey Log

Document places, mileage, camp setups, weather, lessons, and route highlights.

View journey page

Tool 03

VW Bus Updates

Share build notes, repairs, upgrades, and the practical side of life on the road.

See bus updates

Tool 04

Consumer Rights

Keep advocacy articles and resource links organized around fairness and accountability.

Read advocacy

Field notes

Use the site like a rolling logbook, not just a brochure.

Morning setup

Panels open early, weather stayed clear

Sample entry: strong generation window before noon, cooler temperatures, and an easy pack-down before getting back on the road.

Build check

Bus interior stayed organized after the last storage change

Sample entry: small improvements matter when every repair, every drawer, and every cable has to survive real travel.

Advocacy watch

Document the issue while the details are still fresh

Sample entry: keep timelines, receipts, responses, and follow-up actions together so a story can become evidence if needed later.

Why DUN

A site that feels like a route map, a field notebook, and a workshop bench.

The visual system uses dark expedition tones, subtle grid lines, and map-inspired overlays to support storytelling without getting in the way of the content.

Build direction

Version 1 focus

Multi-page branded site
Mobile-friendly navigation
Solar calculator and summary dashboard
Easy placeholders for future updates