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FeaturedBack to Back Favorites in Oregon
Waterfalls aren’t the only thing Oregon is well known for. The various hot springs throughout the state are also a major attention grabber, at least for me they are. After our hot spring extravaganzas in Colorado and Utah, I was on the hunt for more. Umpqua Hot Springs however were some that I had saved… Read more
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FeaturedVisiting the Deepest Lake in the US
Building out the van in the span of a few weeks and making our first renovation on the road not even a few hours after we had left was foreshadowing for all the little adjustments we didn’t know our adventure mobile needed. What better way to figure out the ins and outs of the van… Read more
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FeaturedAvenue of the Giants
We woke up to an interesting view with the ocean on one side of the van and llamas on the other. The turnout we slept at became pretty popular overnight and we were greeted with a trailer containing two llamas that had pulled over for a rest. The driver had brought the animals out and… Read more
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FeaturedDriving up Highway 1
We started our day by waking up with an oceanic view. Apparently California just gives off some type of beach vibe because this day was yet another hunt for the perfect spot. Mind you this was May 25th, so still not the best weather to be a beach bum although it was a lot nicer… Read more
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FeaturedCali Beaches and Tidefalls
The next morning Michael and I instantly got moving. As always, we didn’t have much of a plan but we did want to see the Golden Gate Bridge. After thinking about a few different options, we decided to not actually cross the bridge since we would have to backtrack to get to it just to… Read more
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FeaturedAdventuring Around the San Fransisco Bay Area
After our eventful time in Yosemite National Park the previous day (which you can read about here) we kept with the name theme and headed towards a place called Little Yosemite. The drive to our destination reminded me of what I used to hear about California and its rolling hills, especially once we got to… Read more
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FeaturedCrossing Through the Valley of Yosemite
If there’s one thing I’ve learned to be true of the popular National Parks, it’s that parking can be pretty tricky. Yosemite is definitely one of the bigger, if not biggest, named parks and it sure shows. We arrived at the visitor center (after our second attempt at entering the park-check out my last post… Read more
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FeaturedA Snowy Lake Tahoe and Off to Yosemite!
Once we got up and moving, it was time for us to head into California. Michael and I wanted to go to Lake Tahoe since we both have heard great things about it. I’m sure it truly is a beautiful sight to see, but we’ll get to that in a second. The route we took… Read more
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FeaturedJourney from Utah to Nevada: Hot Springs and Goodbyes
Our time with John was coming to an end as we woke up the next day and headed back up through Utah. Once we dropped him off at his truck in Beaver, we started following him even further north. That is until we decided our adventures with him weren’t over just yet. We wanted to… Read more
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FeaturedAdventures Through the Canyons
It was a cold and frosty morning in the van. Taking advantage of our close proximity to Bryce Canyon National Park, we had a slow and comfortable start to our day. After entering the park, doing our regular visitor center visit, and noticing the large rotating solar panels outside of the building, we ventured down… Read more
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FeaturedA Day at Zion and a Taste of Bryce Canyon
There was no hesitation once we woke up to head into Zion National Park. Driving in (not so early in the morning) we somehow managed to get a parking spot near the visitor center. Once we got our passports stamped and did a little shopping, we realized you could only get around the park by… Read more
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FeaturedArchways to Nature
Waking up to a hot and beautiful day in Moab, we grabbed some ice for our cooler and headed into Arches National Park. Arches became a National Park in 1929 and is mostly known for its 2,000+ natural arches. After a long geologic process spanning millions of years, you can simplify the formation of the… Read more
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FeaturedExploring the Land of Canyons
Waking up, we immediately started our journey to Utah. The drive before the border of Colorado and Utah is one that I’ll never forget; on every side of us were mountains of red rocks. You could just watch as the landscape changed throughout the roads. One of our last moments in Colorado consisted of us… Read more
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FeaturedBlack Canyon of the Gunnison (ft. a Funky Night in a National Forest)
With the vast amount of cattle fields out west, one would think that touching a cow would be a simple task. I’m here to tell you that it’s not. Waking up in Kebler Pass gave us (me) the perfect first attempt at it – and I failed. After driving back down the mountains and restocking… Read more
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FeaturedHot Springs and Hikes in Colorado
Waking up in the mountains is something I don’t think I could ever get tired of. Being able to step outside and see a rocky landscape littered with trees first thing in the morning is unexplainable. We woke up not feeling the greatest due to our little endeavor the night before (aka it’s true-alcohol and… Read more
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FeaturedBacktracking in Colorado
Entering Colorado, we started with Colorado Springs and decided to head north afterwards. For a midwest girl who has only seen mini Michigan mountains and Appalachian mountains, the first sight of any mountain out west was incredible. Driving down the road, with wind turbines on either side of us, miles off in the distance you… Read more
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FeaturedGateway to the West
After pushing our departure date back a few days, we decided it was time to get on the road regardless of if we were 100% ready (although this leads to stabbing yourself in the finger with a screw driver while trying to install hinges on the road). We packed the van up, made a few… Read more
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FeaturedConverting the ad-VAN-ture mobile
Before we get into the heart of our adventures I thought I would show you around our tiny home on wheels. We initially had a plan to reconvert Michaels old van, so we gutted that and started putting in the base of our floor. That is until we realized he was about to upgrade to… Read more
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FeaturedAn Introduction
Hello! Getting back into this whole blogging business feels a little strange, but so many events have happened in my life recently and I’d love to share them with you! My name is Courtney and this story begins in 2019 during my last semester of college. I graduated with a degree in environmental science, however… Read more
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