by sprinterdad | Apr 3, 2020 | Reflections
With Coronageddon in full force, I’ll step back to discuss COVID-19 as it relates to my other job, an Emergency Physician with an MPH. Most of the writing we do here at Sprinterfam relates to traveling with our kids, but since COVID-19 is new and unknown, and has...
by sprintermom | Apr 1, 2020 | Reflections
If something doesn’t feel good, there is a reason; this post is about what led us to step it up a notch, and van life homeschool. Thank you, malignant Waldorf School, Siskiyou School bubble, in the Rogue Valley, for teaching us these lessons. After this, we will start...
by sprintermom | Mar 20, 2020 | Kids and Pets
We ended up living in the Stanford Hospital parking lot for a stint during the pandemic lock down. We managed to find beauty and magic despite the odd circumstance, it’s pandemic van life after all. There were two main concerns of living there full-time,...
by sprinterdad | Mar 15, 2020 | Tips and Stuff
Our new front double bunk system is the superior van sleeping system for big kids. It was a labor of love but well worth the effort. Van Life: Our New Front Double Bunk System How We Did It We’re stoked to have created the perfect sleeping system for kids, our...
by sprintermom | Jan 18, 2020 | Reflections
It feels like forever since I last posted. I wanted to throw out it out there, Van Life is the best life. We have had quite a ride these past few months. But the best ride is always in the van. Van trips the past few months have ventured us into the redwoods, to the...
by sprintermom | Oct 20, 2019 | National Park Art, National Parks and Places
This summer we didn’t wander far, instead we discovered all the local magic in the National Parks of serene Southern Oregon. Wizard Island at Crater Lake on a clear skies day in Southern Oregon It’s truly truly a little quaint region onto itself somewhat...
by sprintermom | Sep 8, 2019 | Kids and Pets
Converting a van to fit kids and pets requires much more consideration, and creativity, than a picturesque two-person build. I’ll detail the most important highlights for a bustling young family below. Van back doors open for fresh mountain air lazy summer days...
by sprintermom | Aug 29, 2019 | National Parks and Places
Anyone who has visited knows Monterey Bay is pretty special, where sparkling tides meet rocky shorelines rich with colorful sea glass. Where abundant aquatic life plays in the sun. On this recent trip, we didn’t skip a beat when it came to revisting all the...
by sprintermom | Aug 24, 2019 | National Park Art, National Parks and Places
The National Parks of the charming Upper Midwest region are where you’ll find living legends, sacred rocks, and mysterious caves. On our family adventure to catch some magic in the National Parks we also unpacked lots of First Nation People history and legend....
by sprintermom | Jul 14, 2019 | National Parks and Places
It was a complete accident that we ended up traveling Beartooth Pass out of Yellowstone’s Northeast into Red Lodge, Montana. Montana’s Highest Highway: All Hail to Beartooth Pass We wanted to find a quick route to head to the main highways leading into the...
