Travel

Map: Every overnight spot we’ve stayed in our van

Going on two years of parking lots, public land, and everything in between

Oct 6 •

8 United States-Canada border crossings in our van, with our dog

I first published this post in July 2023 and last updated it a year later, in July 2024.

Jul 10 •

Van life, public parks, and “loitering” oh my

First drafted on May 8th near Portland, Maine.

Jun 15 •

Still learning from my fourteen-year-old self

Written on May 30th at a coffee shop in Newfoundland.

Jun 13 •

The meaning of life is not across the world

Written on June 1st, by the water.

Jun 1 •

Diary of a 7 hour ferry ride with our dog and van

Written in Nova Scotia, on a boat crossing the ocean, and then in Newfoundland.

May 29 •

A love letter to Cape Breton… and doing nothing

Written on May 21st at Corney Brook Campground in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

May 28 •

Traveling full time means scattering myself

First drafted on May 2nd while entering Connecticut, edited May 8th in Portland, polished and published later.

May 25 •

I’m sure I am a morning person in Acadia National Park

Written on May 14th.

May 16 •

Van life with Scout: February 2024 recap

A high level of what we got up to in February!

Mar 1 •

Van life with Scout: January 2024 recap (happy vanniversary!!)

A high level of what we got up to in January!

Feb 1 •

What advocating for my dog looked like this holiday season

We left Wisconsin a week ago.

Jan 19 •

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