Like a magnet, the pull to make our way back toward Alaska was too strong for us to resist. When[…]
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A beacon for living small, eating well and traveling often.
Like a magnet, the pull to make our way back toward Alaska was too strong for us to resist. When[…]
Read moreThe second part of our trip was punctuated by displays of generosity and goodwill from those we encountered along the[…]
Read moreAlaska, here we come! It didn’t take long to get used to converting miles to kilometers and quickly assessing bridge heights in meters. We’ve had some must-do stops planned along the way so we can absorb as much of British Columbia as possible while moving systematically toward our goal destination. Here’s a quick recap of the food & fun from the first ten days of the trip.
Read moreIn late January, we embarked on a three-day snowshoe expedition in the San Juans of Colorado, traversing from hut to[…]
Read moreFollowing our trip from Portland down the coast and to Tahoe, here’s where we will be over the next few months – follow along, link up, or send us advice on where to stop, play, and eat along the way!
Read moreThough we’ve driven through Albuquerque on a trek from Florida to California, we can’t say that we’ve ever made it[…]
Read moreA lot of our posts lately have shined the spotlight solely on the expedition vehicle, so this time we wanted to[…]
Read moreWith a two month gap between the start of our life on the road and taking delivery of our new GXV truck, we were forced to spin our wheels…literally. Riding hundreds of miles of premier biking trails and driving through some of America’s most iconic landscapes, we decided to head to the nearest place that would cure our altitude fix for a summer of adventure: Colorado. Fortunately for us, VANdal’s buyer allowed us to continue utilizing the sprinter van for the summer so we’d still have a mobile base camp. The waiting game has had its perks, allowing us the opportunity to get to know various cross sections of Colorado in all its summer glory. From grueling 14,000 foot peak hikes to killer mountain bike tours, oodles of craft beer and farmers markets, plus connections with a stream of friends, new & old, it has been quite the summer, indeed. What follows is a little recap of some of our favorite finds from our tour de Colorado.
Read moreWe guess the fact that we haven’t had much time to update the blog is a pretty good indication that[…]
Read moreOperation VANdal Summer Trip commenced July 2nd. It was our initial intention to blog consistently, but between all the fun[…]
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