Kids and Pets
How to Convert Your Van to Fit 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...
Van Life and Beyond: Home is Where Love Is
In November 2017 we rented an RV from Cruise America, and it was this experience that culminated into Van Life and beyond. Magic land at Emigrant Lake How the Van Life Adventure Began At the time, we were still exploring the possibility of buying a Tiny Home, with a...
Van Life: New Horizons in the Magnificent Cascades
It was only a matter of time that Van Life in California would become so expensive we would find new horizons in the majestic Cascades. The Cascades was calling to us, and there was a job opening for Dad after residency. The Cascades had our heart, mainly because of glorious Mount Shasta, the southern end […]
The Story of the Ski Van Begins: Tahoe Bound
Turning the van into a ski van, and parking at SNO-Parks makes it possible for us to ski Tahoe all season on a resident salary. Great Ski Van Parking in Tahoe How many times have I heard, “I’d love to go to Tahoe to ski but can’t afford it.” It was the same here. So, […]
Family Van Life: Rock Climbing in Yosemite With Young Kids
Yosemite National Park is an excellent place to begin outdoor rock climbing with young kids, we started at Tuolumne Meadows. Rock Climbing with Young Kids Our kids and pets loved family rock climbing in Yosemite. Tuolumne’s granite formations are more sturdy than the breccia formations at Pinnacles National Park, for example. So if safety is […]
Van Life: Great Rock Climbing, Hikes and Dining in the Rogue Valley
If every corner of the world is creating their own dream, then the dream of Ashland nestled in the Rogue Valley, is a pretty lovely one. Ashland is a peaceful town filled with nourishing food and gatherings. It is artsy and nature-based. On its face, it's a great...
Van Life in the Tahoe Basin: A Magical Snowy Winter
The rest of our winter was spent over Donner Pass, nestled right in the magical snowy Tahoe Basin, surrounded by mystical National Forests. We had a ski season to finish out. Van Life in the Tahoe Basin: A Magical Snowy Winter All the National Forests of the Tahoe...
Van Life: Christmas with Kids in a Van
It’s official, Santa does come to vans on Christmas Day, he visited us and brought a giant bear and a doll jeep. Christmas Cheer and Santa’s Sleigh I love Christmastime, a time of accepted magic and cheer. Christmastime makes me imagine a warm welcoming house, filled with family, singing Christmas carols by a cozy fire, […]
Family Van Life: Los Padres National Forest to Big Sur
Since we were surviving California as a van family, we thought we would check out the golden state, to Los Padres National Forest and Big Sur. Also we were truly just escaping the horrific wildfire smoke air quality, up to AQI 350 when we fled the Bay Area, November of 2018. Rest Stop Sleeping as […]
Kids and Pets
How to Convert Your Van to Fit 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...
Van Life and Beyond: Home is Where Love Is
In November 2017 we rented an RV from Cruise America, and it was this experience that culminated into Van Life and beyond. Magic land at Emigrant Lake How the Van Life Adventure Began At the time, we were still exploring the possibility of buying a Tiny Home, with a...
Van Life: New Horizons in the Magnificent Cascades
It was only a matter of time that Van Life in California would become so expensive we would find new horizons in the majestic Cascades. The Cascades was calling to us, and there was a job opening for Dad after residency. The Cascades had our heart, mainly because of glorious Mount Shasta, the southern end […]
The Story of the Ski Van Begins: Tahoe Bound
Turning the van into a ski van, and parking at SNO-Parks makes it possible for us to ski Tahoe all season on a resident salary. Great Ski Van Parking in Tahoe How many times have I heard, “I’d love to go to Tahoe to ski but can’t afford it.” It was the same here. So, […]
Family Van Life: Rock Climbing in Yosemite With Young Kids
Yosemite National Park is an excellent place to begin outdoor rock climbing with young kids, we started at Tuolumne Meadows. Rock Climbing with Young Kids Our kids and pets loved family rock climbing in Yosemite. Tuolumne’s granite formations are more sturdy than the breccia formations at Pinnacles National Park, for example. So if safety is […]
Van Life: Great Rock Climbing, Hikes and Dining in the Rogue Valley
If every corner of the world is creating their own dream, then the dream of Ashland nestled in the Rogue Valley, is a pretty lovely one. Ashland is a peaceful town filled with nourishing food and gatherings. It is artsy and nature-based. On its face, it's a great...
Van Life in the Tahoe Basin: A Magical Snowy Winter
The rest of our winter was spent over Donner Pass, nestled right in the magical snowy Tahoe Basin, surrounded by mystical National Forests. We had a ski season to finish out. Van Life in the Tahoe Basin: A Magical Snowy Winter All the National Forests of the Tahoe...
Van Life: Christmas with Kids in a Van
It’s official, Santa does come to vans on Christmas Day, he visited us and brought a giant bear and a doll jeep. Christmas Cheer and Santa’s Sleigh I love Christmastime, a time of accepted magic and cheer. Christmastime makes me imagine a warm welcoming house, filled with family, singing Christmas carols by a cozy fire, […]
Family Van Life: Los Padres National Forest to Big Sur
Since we were surviving California as a van family, we thought we would check out the golden state, to Los Padres National Forest and Big Sur. Also we were truly just escaping the horrific wildfire smoke air quality, up to AQI 350 when we fled the Bay Area, November of 2018. Rest Stop Sleeping as […]
Kids and Pets
How to Convert Your Van to Fit 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...
Van Life and Beyond: Home is Where Love Is
In November 2017 we rented an RV from Cruise America, and it was this experience that culminated into Van Life and beyond. Magic land at Emigrant Lake How the Van Life Adventure Began At the time, we were still exploring the possibility of buying a Tiny Home, with a...
Van Life: New Horizons in the Magnificent Cascades
It was only a matter of time that Van Life in California would become so expensive we would find new horizons in the majestic Cascades. The Cascades was calling to us, and there was a job opening for Dad after residency. The Cascades had our heart, mainly because of glorious Mount Shasta, the southern end […]
The Story of the Ski Van Begins: Tahoe Bound
Turning the van into a ski van, and parking at SNO-Parks makes it possible for us to ski Tahoe all season on a resident salary. Great Ski Van Parking in Tahoe How many times have I heard, “I’d love to go to Tahoe to ski but can’t afford it.” It was the same here. So, […]
Family Van Life: Rock Climbing in Yosemite With Young Kids
Yosemite National Park is an excellent place to begin outdoor rock climbing with young kids, we started at Tuolumne Meadows. Rock Climbing with Young Kids Our kids and pets loved family rock climbing in Yosemite. Tuolumne’s granite formations are more sturdy than the breccia formations at Pinnacles National Park, for example. So if safety is […]
Van Life: Great Rock Climbing, Hikes and Dining in the Rogue Valley
If every corner of the world is creating their own dream, then the dream of Ashland nestled in the Rogue Valley, is a pretty lovely one. Ashland is a peaceful town filled with nourishing food and gatherings. It is artsy and nature-based. On its face, it's a great...
Van Life in the Tahoe Basin: A Magical Snowy Winter
The rest of our winter was spent over Donner Pass, nestled right in the magical snowy Tahoe Basin, surrounded by mystical National Forests. We had a ski season to finish out. Van Life in the Tahoe Basin: A Magical Snowy Winter All the National Forests of the Tahoe...
Van Life: Christmas with Kids in a Van
It’s official, Santa does come to vans on Christmas Day, he visited us and brought a giant bear and a doll jeep. Christmas Cheer and Santa’s Sleigh I love Christmastime, a time of accepted magic and cheer. Christmastime makes me imagine a warm welcoming house, filled with family, singing Christmas carols by a cozy fire, […]
Family Van Life: Los Padres National Forest to Big Sur
Since we were surviving California as a van family, we thought we would check out the golden state, to Los Padres National Forest and Big Sur. Also we were truly just escaping the horrific wildfire smoke air quality, up to AQI 350 when we fled the Bay Area, November of 2018. Rest Stop Sleeping as […]
