32,799 Miles • St. Louis and Whetstone Creek
Despite being a city, St. Louis, Missouri, holds a particular attraction for me because it is the home of dear…
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31,876 Miles • Indiana
Driving into Indiana, I was greeted with this beautiful sight shortly before sunset. Here’s something I learned on the drive…
30,713 Miles • Tribulations In Quebec
I crossed the Canadian border from Maine at Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn after giving a curious customs officer a tour of the van.…
28,811 Miles • Two Years in the Van Report
This is the middle of what I consider my third *season* of van living, but since I moved in right…
25,777 Miles • Trager Goodness
I need to tell you about an amazing body work experience I had recently. It is called the Trager Approach,…
20,363 Miles • Why Keep Weight as Low as Possible, OR How I Almost, but Didn’t, Tip the Van
Heading southbound on highway 97, just south of La Pine, Oregon, I only saw the turnout coming when I was…
15,670 Miles • Bighorn National Forest
A little west of Devils Tower in northern Wyoming is a little city named Gillette. I spent a few days…
14,677 Miles • One Year in the Van: The Practical Side
Okay, I’m caving to imaginary social pressure in writing this. Imaginary, because no one has actually made any comments,…
13,737 Miles • Crystal Bridges
In the northwest corner of Arkansas, a region known for its hillbillies and moonshine whiskey, lies one of the finest…
12,350 Miles • Distraction in Texas
Continuing east into Texas: On an official yellow government sign: “High Anxiety Deer Crossing – Next 3 Miles” – Oh,…