Water Along the Way
It had been all about the heat. Now water astounds and torments me. I was so excited to leave hot, hot South Dakota behind and head into Minnesota, the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” I visited Voyageurs National Park, which is…
The Human Toll of Oppressive Heat
The toll for a First-World, financially stable, healthy white person, that is. I have decided that the van needs AIR CONDITIONING!!!! I thought that by taking this northern route I might avoid oppressive heat. But nobody can avoid the compounding…
VanLife When You’re Stressed and Lonely
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…
The Road, when on a road trip
“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…
Waterfalls, Glaciers, More Waterfalls, Moose, Turquois Lakes, Waterfalls: Our Time in Glacier National Park
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 and Wilderness Gateway
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 Battlefield and a Heat Advisory (and more on RV parks and, well, Kansas)
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, Snow, the Internet, and Boondocking
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…
Beautiful Payette River (plus winding roads and RV parks)
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…
“Urban” Van Life (kinda)
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…