So it turns out that a lack of planning can lead to ridiculously amazing experiences when you’re traveling 😉 Vance and I discovered Summer Lake Hot Springs totally by chance. Our destination on this leg of our journey would ultimately be Reno, but luckily we had a handful of free days to play with and …
Read moreLooking for an unforgettable adventure in Twin Falls, Idaho? Paddle to Shoshone Falls, the “Niagara of the West” for epic canyon views and cascading waterfalls. It’s one of the most rewarding half-day trips you can take in southern Idaho, especially if you get to share it with people you love. Here’s everything you need to …
Read moreThere’s something about being in the mountains that resets me. Out there, my problems shrink down to size, the air feels cleaner, the silence louder, and the views so big they stop me in my tracks. Every sense is awake, the sunshine, the smells, the sounds, even the quiet. And when a trail promises not …
Read moreThe only thing better than exploring one of your favorite places on earth is sharing that place with some of your favorite humans. In July of 2024, we finally did exactly that. Vance had worked in Bangor, Maine for six months the year before, and he and I had explored Acadia inside and out. So …
Read moreWe’ve dreamed of exploring the Tetons for years, and this summer, we’re finally making it happen! Vance’s birthday hike was our second adventure here and we celebrated by hiking 6 miles through the mountains, soaking in stunning views, and earning those ice-cold post-hike beers! From trailhead to brewery, here’s everything you need to know to …
Read moreThey call it a “fine city.” Our taxi driver grinned when he said it. “You know why, right?” No chewing gum imports since 1992. Fines for littering. Fines for just about everything. But after a few days in Singapore, what struck us most wasn’t the rules. It was the openness. The pride. The sense that …
Read moreIn 2012 Mindy and I rolled into Gainesville Florida after a months long road-trip that started in Portland Oregon. We had spent the previous summer remodeling the interior and updating the engine, drive train and wheels of a 1986 Class C Minnie Winnie. We pulled our oldest out of first grade that Fall and started …
Read moreOver the 4th of July weekend, Vance and I met up with our rigs for another off-grid adventure, this time in the high desert near Box Canyon Springs Preserve. We found a dreamy, quiet BLM campsite tucked among desert foliage and rocky terrain, just 15 minutes from the trailhead. The smell of the sagebrush and …
Read moreThey say dreams don’t work unless you do, and I admit, I’ve been working. After years of planning and stubbornly chasing a life of freedom and fresh wonder, I finally got the keys to my next big adventure: meet Dustcatcher, a white F350 4×4 with a Lance 805 camper riding proudly on its back. Dustcatcher …
Read moreIt starts with silence. Still forest. Quiet rock face. Just the sound of wind through pines. And then… a low rumble. The ground almost seems to vibrate as water begins rushing from the cliff wall, building from nothing into a roaring cascade in seconds. The first time you hear it, it’s almost shocking. Slightly terrifying. …
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