I had fun trying out Project Zomboid. The mods and community surrounding the game make sharing every playthrough feel like a campfire story. Some of the story videos created by players are also well made and somewhat riveting as there is a tension felt in many of them, just like the game.
The camper van mod looks cool and does seem to cut down on a lot of the monotonous stuff. I can't wait to try their new update when it becomes a finished/final release but until then I've taken a break from playing.
Thank you for sharing your story! Seems like you were on a mission and you accomplished it.