planning

Simple Tools & Tips for Planning Adventures

Can you believe we’re already part way through the second month in 2023?! We can’t either. We’re in the thick of planning adventures for this year and are really excited. Like most of you, we have day jobs. We aren’t constantly on the road traveling and exploring day in and day out. Not yet anyway. Like you, we explore on weekends or after work during the week. You’ve heard us say that adventures don’t require you to quit your job…

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Tips for Camping with Dogs

Our pups love camping and get antsy when they see us prepping to go. They lay in front of doors or follow us around like our shadows just to make sure we don’t forget them (never!) or, heaven forbid, purposely leave them at home with a dog sitter. They go with us 95% of the time and love every minute spent exploring both new and familiar places with their human parents. We try to plan as much as possible in…

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Dispersed Camping/Boondocking: What We Bring

We love dispersed camping or boondocking. This means there are no services (i.e. toilets) and likely it is a drive to get to the nearest store. Because of this, it’s important we remember what to pack and take with us so we don’t have to cut our trip short. There’s nothing worse than rolling up to the perfect spot only to find you’ve forgotten something important. Since we are not full-time vanlifers and because our build is in progress, we…

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VanLife Cooking

Some people are planners and some are not. Am I a planner? It depends, but when it comes to food, not so much. Alex, on the other hand, totally is. Thankfully I am a beneficiary of his planning because, even when we’re traveling and living the #vanlife we eat like we’re dining in a restaurant…and I’m not talking fast food either. Being a chef, Alex has the knack for throwing together “simple” meals that he likes to prep in advance…

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