Two Geologists, One Campervan, Zero Deadlines >>> Many Vistas
Climate change is obviously the most pressing environmental issue we currently face. It’s an issue I’ve discussed with colleagues since the late 1980’s when I was in graduate school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Today, the changes we need to make to slow the change seem overwhelming. But, our society…
I’ve lived in New England for the majority of my life, so historical sites like Walden Pond, Boston Common, and Old North Church (“one if by land, two if by sea”) are commonplace. These sites may be locations for an afternoon walk, or simply on the route between a parking…
We’ve bicycled many miles on the road over the years. There are loops we rode countless times near our former home where we could divert around a pothole or prepare for a blind driveway with our eyes closed because of our familiarity with the route. But it can be difficult…
When we daydreamed about the first few months of vanlife following the sale of our house, we had visions of hiking in iconic national parks such as Yellowstone and Glacier, participating in events such as RAGBRAI, the annual bike ride across Iowa, and attending a week-long session discussing climate change…
Our eight days exploring Shenandoah National Park in late October and early November were highlighted with daily hikes to mountain tops, viewpoints, and waterfalls. The hikes typically originated on Skyline Drive, which runs along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Thus, we commonly hiked downhill first, leaving the climbing…
We sold our house in mid June 2020 and began our full time vanlife adventure in the middle of the covid-19 pandamic. What were we thinking?!?!? We’ve been cautious and limited the extent of our travels, but our adventures have begun! The photo gallery below is just a sampling of…