I was contacted by a production company working on a documentary about life on the road. I'm excited to be given the opportunity to help share this amazing lifestyle. The possibilities of reaching greater audience and giving a broader view of what "home" is and the many options of what it could be. They've asked us to share their casting call with the van dwelling community. Interested? Here's what you need to know: Read more
You pull into a nice quiet and dark parking lot. There are only a few cars around and one semi truck. The business looks closed and it seems like a fine place to hunker down for the night. You climb into the back, get your comfy clothes on and whip out the sleeping bag. Memories of the day and excitement for tomorrow’s adventures float through your head as you drift off to sleep. Just as Mr. Sandman begins to guide you through tonight’s dream journey, a Maglite taps the glass. You jerk up and your heart skips a beat. Adrenaline. Short breaths. You attempt to gather your thoughts as you wipe the fog from the glass. On the other side is a man in uniform and he wants to talk to you much more than you want to talk to him.
No self-respecting van dweller wants to find themselves in this type of situation, but unfortunately, it’s an unavoidable fact of van life... OR IS IT? If you’re thinking about living and/or traveling in your vehicle (or if you just want to know what it’s like for us), this post is for you... Read more
So how does one eat when living in a van with no refrigerator or cooler? Surprisingly... quite well! Being van dwellers and backpackers, space, weight and budget are always limited, making dehydrated foods a typical theme for our meals. Wait, isn't "dehydrated meal" synonymous with "tastes like crap"? With a little experimentation and the proper dehydrated veggies and meat-ish bits, the answer is a resounding NO! We thought we'd put together a little video showing you one of our typical meals and just what goes into it. How's it taste? We think it's delicious, but don't take our work for it. Try it yourself! Read more
Before we leave our van behind and head to Costa Rica, we wanted to answer some of the most common questions we get while living and traveling in our van. How do we do it? What does our van look like inside? Where do we keep all our stuff? It only looks like you have enough for a long vacation... don't you have anything else? We've mentioned in previous posts that we are minimalists. Hopefully this video will give you a better idea of what we mean. We'll show you just how little you really need to survive a life of van dwelling adventures. So come along with us for the tour... Read more
