It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a whole year of our Great Big Adventure! ?? Not so long ago, Steven was working every evening and weekend to convert our 12-passenger Sprinter van into a home on wheels. I quit my job, and became focused on selling and donating a majority of our belongings while our house was on the market. The day we left our hometown, we had people coming to pick up our beds! Our home sold a week after we hit the road...
Experience the Sleepy Little Gem of San Ignacio, Baja Sur
San Ignacio is a sleepy little colonial town nestled in a date palm oasis. This small area is surrounded by beautiful old buildings with pops of color. Immediately you can tell that there’s something different about San Ignacio in comparison to the other Baja towns we’ve seen.
Campground Review: Las Palapa RV Camp, San Felipe, Baja California
There are lots of places to camp in San Felipe, many of which are along the beach. Some are better known for accommodating large RVs, and some for the social scene. We were pleasantly surprised to find a nice, chill campground that was perfect for small RVs and vans – Las Palapa RV Camp.
Exploring San Felipe, the Gateway to the Sea of Cortez
Towards the end of our second week in Baja California, Mexico, we were ready to leave the Pacific side and see what the Sea of Cortez had to offer. After a three-hour drive, our first destination on the Eastern side of Baja was San Felipe.
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Explore Valle de Guadalupe, Baja’s Emerging Wine Region
After exploring Ensenada, our next stop was to head inland and check out Valle de Guadalupe, Baja’s emerging wine region. It’s safe to say we fell in love! Our first few days along La Ruta del Vino was incredible. Not only was it beautiful, the wine was fantastic and the food was absolutely incredible! The locals are very kind, and their hospitality rivals that of their Napa counterparts. Vinepair recently named Valle de Guadalupe one of the best wine destinations to visit. While we only spent two full days here, I’m confident that our recommendations will not disappoint.
Taste of Baja: The Best Street Food in Ensenada
Let’s get real – besides the gorgeous views and incredible culture, the thing we were looking forward to the most in Baja California was the food. Tacos, ceviche, cervesa... You name it, we wanted to try it. So of course, a lot of our Baja “research” centered on the best places to eat. And what better place to start than in Ensenada. Here were our favorite places to devour delicious food!
Campground Review: Clam Beach RV Resort in Baja California
One of the nice things about Baja is the amount of campgrounds available! As it was still our first week in Mexico, the options seemed plentiful – yet somewhat overwhelming. While we consulted our Churches guidebook quite a bit, it was still hard to tell as most of the sites offered similar amenities. Our first campsite, Playa Saldamando, had breathtaking views, but unfortunately cold showers weren’t going to cut it at $17/night. On our third day in Baja, we decided to head north a bit and try out the campground where The Van Life app meet up would take place that weekend: Clam Beach RV Resort. The Campground Clam Beach…
2019: A Year in Review
It's hard to believe that 2019 has come and gone! Last year at this time, we were quietly creating a vision for Our Great Big Adventure. And now here we are, living our dream! I'm always amazed as we reflect on the year prior. We had so many great memories in 2019! It truly was a year of personal growth and risk taking for all of us. Here's a quick recap of our adventures!
Explore the Quaint Coastal Town of Morro Bay!
Two years ago, we set off in the van to camp at the Morro Bay State Park and celebrate Steven's birthday. It was the first overnight trip with our new platform bed, which Steven had spent a couple of weekends building. We were beyond excited, and that trip sparked something in the four of us that we couldn't explain. It felt right. It felt like home. Whether or not that trip was the catalyst for Our Great Big Adventure, we knew we wanted to do more traveling. More overnights in the van. More traveling! Two years later, here we are -- back in the same place where it all started.
It’s Our Six-Month Nomadiversary!
It's hard to believe that six months ago today, we were tearfully waving goodbye to my parents, who were standing in front of our old home -- which was completely empty, having sold 99% of all of our things in the days prior. Our Sprinter van, recently converted into a livable space by Steven, was packed to the brim with what we had left: about two weeks worth of clothes, travel-sized toiletries, a backpack of toys and books for each kiddo, and our dog Ruby.
