When you're on a long road trip, we've got an unpopular opinion: Don’t stress about where to camp! When we’re RVing across North America, we often don’t plan on where we’re going to stay for the night.
Celebrating Two Years on the Road!
It’s wild to think that we’ve been on the road for two years already! It wasn’t that long ago that we converted our van, sold our home, sold our stuff, quit our jobs and took the BIGGEST leap of faith as a family. I’ll never forget the months that led up to this decision, the work it took to get to our departure day, and the incredible family memories that have come as a result.
The Best Ways to Get Internet While Traveling
Over the past two years we have learned quite a bit about how to best stay connected while on the road, and I have personally spent over a hundred hours, researching, installing, testing, and reconfiguring different options. I hope that by sharing my experience I can help you avoid many of the frustrations I encountered as I sought to improve our Internet access on the road.
Buying a Van? Here are 8 Things to Consider for Van Life
Over the past two years we've been asked by a number of people for help evaluating a van purchase. Is this a good deal? What about this one? What would it cost to turn this one into something like yours? The answer, as with most things in life, is “it depends." We did a ton of homework on this topic prior to taking the leap into van life. Below are a few key questions and considerations you’ll want to take into account before pulling the trigger on your ultimate adventure vehicle.
Is Van Life Possible with Kids?
After spending the past year traveling as a family of four through most of the western United States and all of Baja California, Mexico, we're here to tell you that family van life is possible, but it's definitely not for everyone. We'll be honest -- if we can make it work, you can too. In this post, we'll share a few reasons why we chose van life for our Great Big Adventure, as well as some things you’ll want to consider before pulling the trigger on your own family adventure.
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!
Celebrating 10 Years of Marriage in Sedona, AZ!
Ever since a dear friend of ours told me about the mystical, magical place called Sedona, I've been compelled to visit this beautiful red sandstone canyon. So when Steven and I were batting around ideas for our 10-year anniversary celebration, I casually threw out the idea of a van life road trip to Sedona, just the two of us.
How We Converted Our Van into the Ultimate Camping Vehicle
When Alexis and I first decided that we wanted to travel full-time with our family, we weren’t exactly sure how we were going to go about it. There was a lot to consider, but we knew for sure we wanted to be as mobile as possible and spend as much time as possible in the great outdoors.
9 Things We’ve Learned Easing into Full-Time Travel
Over the past couple of weeks, we've had a chance to adjust to a new way of living... and learn a few new things along this journey. Here are nine things we've discovered so far!
