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Bye January: 2+ years on the road, off-leash dogs, etc
Haley (and Scout) here with this month's recap of writing, reading, and other tidbits
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Haley Young
60,000 miles and two years in our converted van
January 26th marks a year and a half since we moved into a yellow van named Hermes.
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Why are van lifers so insufferable?
A response to Outside Magazine’s May 25th Almanac of Ethical Answers column
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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”?
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November/December Q&A
Aiming to do these every month-ish. Ask stuff via IG, email, or here on Substack!
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Map: Every overnight spot we’ve stayed in our van
Going on two years of parking lots, public land, and everything in between
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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
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October Instagram Q&A
Questions and answers originally received/shared via Instagram and then compiled here.
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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.
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