Up (and Down) the Coast

The ultimate destination by the end of the year has always been to make it to Pasadena for the Rose Parade. We didn’t know exactly when we would end up in California, but upon meeting our Swiss friends, Blanche & Marielle, near Zion National Park in Utah, our travel pace picked up quite a bit.

Alabama Hills & Joshua Tree

Have you seen any of these movies? Gladiator Django Unchained Iron Man Firefly Man of Steel Wagon Train Tremors Joe Kidd Dinosaur Chaplin Star Trek: Generations (and many more!) If so, you’ve likely seen the Alabama Hills in California, where nearly 400 movies have been filmed.

The Vanlife Variety Show

There are certainly aspects of #vanlife that we don’t talk about much. Like how we spent two rainy days/nights living in a Walmart parking lot and using their wifi to watch Ted Lasso. With a ton of other vans and RVs staying there, it definitely felt like its own campground. Also free bathrooms! But that’s

Grand Tetons & Bryce Canyon

We woke up in a parking lot. (Intentionally.) It was the parking lot of Headwaters Lodge located between Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. RVs and vans are allowed to stay here for one night only, and with limited free campsites around, we were happy to do so. As the night progressed, more and more

Milestone in Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park was our second national park of this journey, and has been on the list of places to visit for quite a while. Our time in and around Yellowstone was spread out over four days. After leaving Cody, WY, we entered Yellowstone through the East Entrance. Even just the ~20 mile drive from