Take a Detour
“The really happy person is the one who can enjoy the scenery, even when they have to take a detour.”
~ Sir James Jeans
“The really happy person is the one who can enjoy the scenery, even when they have to take a detour.”
~ Sir James Jeans
We did it! Our first bear sighting in the wild occurred and it did not happen when we were hiking. We will always remember the animals of the Great Smoky Mountains for this reason. Our sighting happened when we were safely in Alice! We had just finished our hike in the rain at Rainbow Falls…
Gail and I have been bicyclists throughout our marriage. We have always liked riding together but we don’t always agree on what constitutes an excellent riding experience. As it turned out, we both like riding a hybrid bike. For the past 15-years we have each owned 2 bikes (total of 4). We both have road…
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…
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….
Living content in a small space for an extended time is the aim for us when in our van. Achieving this goal when sharing the space requires effort and thoughtfulness. It’s crucial to establish clear communication and to share responsibilities. This way, we each can feel comfortable and content in our living environment. Maintaining a…
When we started our Van Life By Design website and blog, our mission was to write about and photograph our travels in our Sprinter van Alice and other travel related topics. This is still true. Gail is also interested in writing about exercise and fitness, healthy eating and other lifestyle topics so we have launched…
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We are not retired or traveling full time at this point. We are working on ways to generate income while we are on the road, but are not there yet. – Thanks
How much we miss by simply going from point A to point B!
So true! It took me more than half a century to figure that out.
Better late than never! 😊