Two Geologists, One Campervan, Zero Deadlines >>> Many Vistas
With rain and cold temperatures settling into Vermont in mid-October, we headed south, seeking to find both milder temperatures and peak fall colors. Unfortunately, cold, wet weather seemed to follow us south, but we found good hikes, lots of waterfalls, and a geologic oddity in Hickory Run State Park, located…
Nearly nine months into 2021, it seems like a good time to reflect back on our travels so far this year. We driven our Winnebago Travato campervan over 20,000 miles and traveled through 34 states, though some states we’ve merely driven through to get to a destination further down the…
One of the most common questions we get while traveling in our campervan is “How do you get those kayaks up there?” It’s takes a bit of muscle (see Betsy’s kayak nightmare here for more on that) and a little luck (yes, once I dropped the a kayak while hoisting…
After leaving Bluff, Utah, we headed north on Highway 191 towards Moab. It was a gray, cool morning in Bluff that turned into a snowy afternoon as we rose in elevation. Our main stop this day was the Needles Overlook, which provides a panoramic view of Canyonlands National Park and…
Some travel days, we know our route in detail – where we’ll get gas, where we’ll take a break for a walk, where we’ll stop for the night. Other days, we only know the direction we’re heading and everything else is a surprise (good or bad). When leaving Grand Canyon…
After an enjoyable weekend “moochdocking” (or “driveway surfing,” camping on a friend’s driveway) with friends in Phoenix (thanks Sue and Rory!), we continued our journey north toward Moab. Our next destination was not set. Looking at the map of the area between Phoenix and Moab, there are an abundance of…
Following our adventures in sea-level Florida, our first challenge on our Southwest Tour 2021 was to acclimate to the cooler temperatures and higher elevations. (Spoiler alert: We’ve enjoyed our time in Arizona and Utah so much, we are already planning our Southwest Tour 2022). We accomplished this first challenge in…
Traveling west, our van was taking us higher in elevation and we were apprehensive how our physical fitness would respond in mountainous terrain and thinner air. We had spent six weeks hiking and biking in Florida, where climbing a set of stairs seemed equivalent with reaching the Sunshine State’s highest…
From the North Atlantic (Cape Cod National Seashore) to Lake Michigan (Indiana Dunes National Park) to the Gulf of Mexico (Topsail State Preserve in Destin, FL), our campervan has taken us to many wind-swept sand dunes and their associated beaches for fun in the sun and water. We recently visited…
Our version of 24, albeit missing Jack Bauer, or a recap of 24 hours of vanlife during a travel day crossing the southern US: 10 PM – Arrive at our overnight parking spot, a Cracker Barrel in Baton Rouge, LA. The restaurant is closed, but a few other RVs are…