Lifestyle

Choosing to explore places that are new to us has opened our eyes to a simpler lifestyle. The ability to notice the details of where we are at any given moment and to live less complicated is attractive to us. Van Life is a lifestyle and a community. When we travel, our home is wherever we are.


Your time is limited, so don’t waste it by living someone else’s life.

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WHEN THE HIKE IS MORE THAN THE HIKE

Being in nature puts me in the best frame of mind and hiking is my favorite activity. I love the challenge, the physical pain and the vistas that hiking provides. The best treks for me have a reward at end like a waterfall or a lake. However, standing on a mountain ridge or peak is […]

DO YOU LIKE TO CAMP?

When visiting with others about our travels, we are sometimes asked, “Do you like to camp?” The question always throws us a bit because we don’t see ourselves as campers. We see ourselves as adventurers. Many folks who RV camp want to be in nature but they also want some of the conveniences of home. […]

A DOSE OF HIKING

Gail and I generally hike somewhere every day. Granted, if we are going through the neighborhood on our 3-mile route, we will call it a walk. Some might say it’s an Urban Hike. I call it putting one foot in front of the other. Getting outside and trekking makes me feel happy. It’s good for […]

THE LAKE OF THE CLOUDS PHOTOGRAPH

Last summer, we visited the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and spent a couple days in the Porcupine Mountains. This rustic forested area is located on the shores of Lake Superior and offers many scenic hikes and vista overlooks. No matter where we are, one of our favorite things to do when we travel is get […]