Van Life

My timid dog has come to love the outdoors

So have I. How did Scout transform from a homebody clinger to (as my partner lovingly jokes) a “feral maniac”?

6 hrs ago •

November/December Q&A

Aiming to do these every month-ish. Ask stuff via IG, email, or here on Substack!

Dec 24 •

What my dog's given up for full-time van life

And what we’ve gained in its place. Does it feel like loss—or making room for something better?

Dec 21 •

What it takes to fulfill Scout on days with lots of alone time

Perspective on her exercise, enrichment, and social needs compared to other dogs and depending on the environment.

Dec 13 •

Is this me being a weakling? Or is this me being a woman?

Things run smoothly every time Scout and I are solo for a few days. But I feel a roiling beneath the flat surface.

Dec 12 •

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

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

Dec 3 •

How we keep our van clean (with our dog in tow)

Routines and products that prevent me from losing my mind in a tiny space

Dec 2 •

October Instagram Q&A

Questions and answers originally received/shared via Instagram and then compiled here.

Nov 4 •

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 •

(Mostly dog) stuff we use every day living in our van

(Or at least every other day, because sometimes routines get weird.

Jul 2 •

I plan more—and less—than ever before living in a van

Things I used to take for granted are no longer a given.

Jun 26 •

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

First drafted on May 8th near Portland, Maine.

Jun 15 •

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