Two Geologists, One Campervan, Zero Deadlines >>> Many Vistas
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 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…
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…
Random notes from our five weeks in Florida, as we wait for Texas to thaw out so we can safely travel west to Arizona: The weather in Florida has been spectacular, but confirmed to us that we should always seek 75 degrees. The humid days in the upper 80s, while…
After leaving Sanibel Island, we headed further south to the Big Cypress National Preserve and the Everglades National Park. Departing Sanibel was bittersweet. On the one hand, we looked forward to the wide-open spaces and new adventures at Big Cypress and Everglades. On the other hand, we had grown comfortable…
We’re fortunate that my sister and brother-in-law began an annual sojourn to Sanibel Island over a decade ago. It has become an annual ritual for us as well the last three years, but this year was different for two reasons. On the positive side, we were finally able to obtain…
For the third consecutive year, we departed New England in January for a trip south to Florida. Here are a few highlights/lowlights of the drive south: Highlight: After leaving Vermont, our first stop was Landry’s Bicycles in Norwood, MA, our local bike shop, for bike tune-ups. We’ve purchased our gravel…
Our decision to downsize from a 2,800+ square foot single family house to a 21-foot long campervan was conceptually easy. But, the downsizing was complicated by the fact we owned a lot of furniture, clothes, books, and “toys.” Our toys included 6 bikes, 2 kayaks, 2 digital pianos, 2 pair…