Author: Erin Chase

Yes, I knew this would happen. And I know it will happen again on this trip. But the past few weeks have been harder than the first few that were driven by excitement and adrenaline. I’ve started and stopped a…

“It’s about the journey, not the destination.” Cliche, but apt. It’s why I am taking three months rather than three weeks for this trip. Short drives. Lots of stops. Trying to make time for those “Scenic Viewpoint” and “Historical Marker…

Richard and I wrapped up an unforgettable trip to Glacier National Park. It’s impossible to sum up all the wonders, views, and experiences. We hiked everyday; we saw countless waterfalls; we lucked out not only by getting the coveted “Vehicle…

HIGHWAY 12 My journey along Highway 12 began in Kooskia, ID, and ended at Lolo Pass, MT. It is world famous. Especially for this sign: It follows almost exactly the Lochsa River and thus has a spectacular view for just…

WHITE BIRD: For my first full weekend of the trip, I had wanted to get a couple hikes in. Unfortunately, the previous day’s hike had been snowed out. So Sunday I headed to a hike that could not have been…

SALMON: Titling this post with “Salmon” is misleading because I didn’t eat any salmon while here (I should have!), but I did see some beautiful parts of the Salmon River, and I saw a lot of fisherpeople. SNOW: After finishing…

I have sprinkled this trip with various parkup options: Boondockers Welcome (but hopefully not boondocking unwelcome), Harvest Hosts, BLM land, campsites, Hip Camp, and yes, likely a Walmart in the future. But because of the whole M-F 9:00-5:00 thing, I…

I arrived in Caldwell, ID, in time to prepare to work from the van the next day. I wanted to be in an area where I had good connectivity and was rested and ready to work. My entire team and…

I was fortunate to have a trial run before the big journey. And it was exactly what I needed. I learned what I’m capable of, what it’s like to work from the road, the different types of parkups for the…