Sleep Over Everything Going from sharing a King size bed to a twin in the van, we knew there would be an adjustment period. After about three nights of sleeping together in the pop-up top bed, we figured out that for either of us to get a decent night’s rest it made more sense to … Continue reading 5 Things I Learned from my First 2 Weeks of #VanLife
Day 1 – A Mouse, Rain and a Reroute
I woke up the morning we were set to leave feeling uneasy. After almost five weeks of prepping and planning we were finally ready to go, but of course a huge storm was rolling in all across the west coast. We discussed changing our planned route North, to detour South. We could go to Death … Continue reading Day 1 – A Mouse, Rain and a Reroute
Fixing the Solar
In typical newb fashion, as soon as we took the van out for our first road trip... we broke her. It was the last week of the ski season and Alan and I had just finished unloading and storing all of the boxes from our house into his parents' place. It had been a gruelling … Continue reading Fixing the Solar
Two of the Most Common Craigslist Scams We Encountered
As Alan and I began moving out and downsizing to Savannah van, we used to Craigslist to sell our furniture. In the past I have mostly used Craigslist as a buyer or to sell something small, so coming across these scams was new to me. I will share my experience here in the hopes that … Continue reading Two of the Most Common Craigslist Scams We Encountered
5 Things I Learned from Moving Out
1. We have a lot of stuff One thing about having a big space, is that you feel the need to fill it. Don't get me wrong, I loved a lot of the things that we filled our space with, but in the end it's just way too much...
Time for a Van Ride
In the years that Alan and I have been together, we have dreamed many a dream. From moving to Colorado, to opening a backpacker hostel, to working at a ski resort in the Alps for a season. Just like most people, we like to fantasize about what could be. For a long time, van life … Continue reading Time for a Van Ride
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