Redwood National Park We woke up to an interesting view with the ocean on one side of the van and llamas on the other. The turnout we slept at became pretty popular overnight and we were greeted with a trailer containing two llamas that had pulled over for a rest. The driver had brought the… Continue reading Avenue of the Giants
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Driving up Highway 1
"swim the sea, drink the wild air" - Emerson We started our day by waking up with an oceanic view. Apparently California just gives off some type of beach vibe because this day was yet another hunt for the perfect spot. Mind you this was May 25th, so still not the best weather to be… Continue reading Driving up Highway 1
Cali Beaches and Tidefalls
Alamere Falls The next morning Michael and I instantly got moving. As always, we didn't have much of a plan but we did want to see the Golden Gate Bridge. After thinking about a few different options, we decided to not actually cross the bridge since we would have to backtrack to get to it… Continue reading Cali Beaches and Tidefalls
Adventuring Around the San Fransisco Bay Area
Little Yosemite & Mt Diablo After our eventful time in Yosemite National Park the previous day (which you can read about here) we kept with the name theme and headed towards a place called Little Yosemite. The drive to our destination reminded me of what I used to hear about California and its rolling hills,… Continue reading Adventuring Around the San Fransisco Bay Area
Crossing Through the Valley of Yosemite
Yosemite Valley If there's one thing I've learned to be true of the popular National Parks, it's that parking can be pretty tricky. Yosemite is definitely one of the bigger, if not biggest, named parks and it sure shows. We arrived at the visitor center (after our second attempt at entering the park-check out my… Continue reading Crossing Through the Valley of Yosemite
Journey from Utah to Nevada: Hot Springs and Goodbyes
"Our bodies are our gardens to which our wills are our gardeners" Our time with John was coming to an end as we woke up the next day and headed back up through Utah. Once we dropped him off at his truck in Beaver, we started following him even further north. That is until we… Continue reading Journey from Utah to Nevada: Hot Springs and Goodbyes
A Day at Zion and a Taste of Bryce Canyon
"In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks" - John Muir There was no hesitation once we woke up to head into Zion National Park. Driving in (not so early in the morning) we somehow managed to get a parking spot near the visitor center. Once we got our passports stamped… Continue reading A Day at Zion and a Taste of Bryce Canyon
Archways to Nature
Arches National Park Waking up to a hot and beautiful day in Moab, we grabbed some ice for our cooler and headed into Arches National Park. Arches became a National Park in 1929 and is mostly known for its 2,000+ natural arches. After a long geologic process spanning millions of years, you can simplify the… Continue reading Archways to Nature
Gateway to the West
The journey begins! After pushing our departure date back a few days, we decided it was time to get on the road regardless of if we were 100% ready (although this leads to stabbing yourself in the finger with a screw driver while trying to install hinges on the road). We packed the van up,… Continue reading Gateway to the West
Converting the ad-VAN-ture mobile
Before we get into the heart of our adventures I thought I would show you around our tiny home on wheels. We initially had a plan to reconvert Michaels old van, so we gutted that and started putting in the base of our floor. That is until we realized he was about to upgrade to… Continue reading Converting the ad-VAN-ture mobile
Where We Roam 