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Howdy! I haven’t been posting here because my traveling slowed since having a grandson (which is the BEST). So follow on...
30/04/2023

Howdy! I haven’t been posting here because my traveling slowed since having a grandson (which is the BEST). So follow on my personal page if you like

The iconic and mighty saguaro cactus. Each one seems to its own expression and personality. 😍
22/04/2022

The iconic and mighty saguaro cactus. Each one seems to its own expression and personality. 😍

Spent a few days with Sam exploring more of Moab. No shortage of hikes and scenery, and dear Lord, the crazy wind! ⛰ Fo...
15/04/2022

Spent a few days with Sam exploring more of Moab. No shortage of hikes and scenery, and dear Lord, the crazy wind! ⛰ For the next few months he’s living in a house rather than the van he’s been in for the last year. So I stayed in my van in his driveway, he graciously slept on the couch so his pregnant sister could have the bed 😴

Piestewa Peak Trail. Yes, it took me that long to hike just over a mile. There were plenty of people running this trail…...
15/12/2021

Piestewa Peak Trail. Yes, it took me that long to hike just over a mile. There were plenty of people running this trail…like it’s their after work activity. The Phoenix Mountains Preserve is right in the middle of suburbia, convenient for an after work hike. The views are 👍🏻

Years ago when visiting Utah we drove out to Muley Point and were blown away by the magic of the place and said we would...
09/11/2021

Years ago when visiting Utah we drove out to Muley Point and were blown away by the magic of the place and said we would be back to camp one day. We finally got to! It’s probably the most surreal place I’ve visited…views like crazy. You can see the back of Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, Valley of the Gods, Goosenecks State Park and the San Juan River. Muley Point is at the end of Cedar Mesa and is made of many huge boulders which drop down 1000 feet below. If you zoom in on the last pic you can see where we camped, next to the white speck of a van you see in the pic. The drive to get here was almost as cool…you wind up the Mesa on the Moki Dugway, a few miles of dirt switchbacks with 10% grades. It’s fascinating. Google and read about Muley Point and Moki Dugway. You’ll find much better pics and some interesting info. 10/10 recommend camping here!!

Years ago when visiting Utah we drove out to Muley Point and were blown away by the magic of the place and said we would...
09/11/2021

Years ago when visiting Utah we drove out to Muley Point and were blown away by the magic of the place and said we would come back to camp one day. And we finally got to do it! It’s probably the most surreal place I’ve visited…views like crazy. You can see the back of Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, Valley of the Gods, Goosenecks State Park and the San Juan River. Muley Point is the end Cedar Mesa and is made of many many huge boulders which drop down 1000 ft below. If you zoom in on the last pic you can see where we camped, next to the white van you see in the pic. Almost as cool as this place was the road that winds up the mesa….called the Moki Dugway. It’s a few miles of dirt road switchbacks with 10% grades. It’s fascinating. Google and read about both the Moki Dugway and Muley Point. You’ll find much better pics and some interesting info. 10/10 recommend camping here!

29/10/2021

The next 3 days I'll be posting short videos showcasing some of the beautiful places I visited on this first van trip out west! ⠀
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California, Arizona, & Utah! ⠀
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Up first: 📍 CALIFORNIA

New blog post 🖊 link in bio
25/10/2021

New blog post 🖊 link in bio

Still don’t have a van routine down yet. I’m loving it and having fun, but I still feel very disorganized as to where th...
20/10/2021

Still don’t have a van routine down yet. I’m loving it and having fun, but I still feel very disorganized as to where things should be stored etc. Still working out lots of kinks like that. It was compounded the last few nights with Mitch sleeping in the van too 🤣 If we were doing van life we’d be making lots of changes, but in reality this is just van travel and doesn’t have to be perfect. Honestly, I feel so grateful I GET to travel around like this.

The past several days I’ve been soaking up time with Sam (he came to Claudia’s for a few days) and Claudia. Mitch flew o...
18/10/2021

The past several days I’ve been soaking up time with Sam (he came to Claudia’s for a few days) and Claudia. Mitch flew out a couple days ago to see the kids. We got to Moab today to camp with Sam. More on all that later….the sights are amazing!

On the way back to AZ from CA I hopped off the interstates to explore. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park has breathtakingly...
13/10/2021

On the way back to AZ from CA I hopped off the interstates to explore. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park has breathtakingly tall mountains that end in a flat valley which gives way to sand dunes for miles. I didn’t get pics of the Imperial Valley area. The landscape starts to change and become very agricultural. Lots of irrigation canals. Some larger towns appeared, such as El Centro, which is very close to the Mexico border. I’d love to go back and spend time discovering all the towns around there some day.

I was able to drive to the coast to spend a couple of days with Kendall and Daniel at their home for the month. Balboa I...
11/10/2021

I was able to drive to the coast to spend a couple of days with Kendall and Daniel at their home for the month. Balboa Island is super cool, not what I expected. They showed me Laguna Beach and Malibu. Such different beaches than we have on the east coast. I loved the contrast of the brown desert mountains and how they ended right in the sea. Crazy beautiful!

TRIP UPDATE 🚐⠀⠀⠀I made it to Claudia’s in Arizona after three nights in the van. My stop overs were at Cracker Barrel in...
02/10/2021

TRIP UPDATE 🚐⠀
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I made it to Claudia’s in Arizona after three nights in the van. My stop overs were at Cracker Barrel in Jackson TN, Lake McClellan Creek Campground near McLean TX & a Walmart in Snowflake/Taylor AZ.⠀
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Trying to find a routine in such a little space has been interesting but will work itself out over time. Especially with a big dog. ⠀
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The dog (Wiley) got his well deserved “pup cup” from one of our favorite coffee chains, Dutch Bros (which is also where Claudia works). ⠀
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With the first leg of this first trip done, I have lots more thoughts and things to share which will be included in a new blog post this week! What questions do you have about my trip that I should address?!⠀
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Next stop: CALIFORNIA to spend time with Kendall and Daniel!

26/09/2021

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We’re getting so close!! ⠀
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All the “major infrastructure” is complete. We still have final touches like trim, more painting, and adding more storage space as we figure out what we need. And I leave on THIS WEEK for my first trip in the van. ⠀
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We’ve always said, this van build effort was not meant to be perfect, rather, to be functional and fun with a lot of learning along the way. ⠀
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A few glitches with the electrical yesterday, keep fingers crossed it all works properly in the end!

⁣Our van project has seen some wonderful helpers! ⠀⠀• Our neighbor Anthony has shared so many ways of doing things more...
21/09/2021

⁣Our van project has seen some wonderful helpers! ⠀
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• Our neighbor Anthony has shared so many ways of doing things more efficiently…from walls to wires. He has knowledge beyond knowledge. ⠀
• My daughter Kendall has helped with various odds & ends around the van, & documented this process. ⠀
• My parents (Becky & Ray) have been great cheerleaders and safety support, helping with projects. ⠀
• Scott has helped with figuring wiring and crazy stuff like that. ⠀
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Lastly, we’ve had lots of cheerleaders from our neighbors & friends galore. We are so very thankful. Woodrow (the van) will be up & running very soon!! 🚐

08/09/2021

Van Build: Maxx Air ✅ ⠀
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07/09/2021

Van Build [Day 3: Pt 1 of 2] 🚐 ⠀
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07/09/2021

Van Build [Day 3: Pt 2 of 2] 🚐 ⠀
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05/09/2021

Van Build [Day 2: Pt. 2 of 2] ✅

05/09/2021

Van Build [Day 2: Pt. 1 of 2] ✅

03/09/2021

⁣Van build [Day 1: Part 2 of 2] ✅⠀
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Lets hear your questions & comments below! We'll continue to answer them in my stories AND we'll go "live" this weekend to answer your questions in real time! ⠀
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03/09/2021

⁣Van build [Day 1: Part 1 of 2] ✅⠀
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Lets hear your questions & comments below! We'll continue to answer them in my stories AND we'll go "live" this weekend to answer your questions in real time! ⠀
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03/09/2021

And we’re off!

02/09/2021

⁣Van build starts TOMORROW - Who is ready?! ⠀
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02/09/2021

Van build is coming 🚐 🔨

01/09/2021

Check out our website 🚐

⁣Why the heck did I get a van?⠀(link in bio)
01/09/2021

⁣Why the heck did I get a van?⠀
(link in bio)

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The next 3 days I'll be posting short videos showcasing some of the beautiful places I visited on this first van trip out west! ⠀ ⠀ California, Arizona, & Utah! ⠀ ⠀ Up first: 📍 CALIFORNIA

⁣⠀ ⠀ We’re getting so close!! ⠀ ⠀ All the “major infrastructure” is complete. We still have final touches like trim, more painting, and adding more storage space as we figure out what we need. And I leave on THIS WEEK for my first trip in the van. ⠀ ⠀ We’ve always said, this van build effort was not meant to be perfect, rather, to be functional and fun with a lot of learning along the way. ⠀ ⠀ A few glitches with the electrical yesterday, keep fingers crossed it all works properly in the end!

Van Build: Maxx Air ✅ ⠀ ⠀ #staceyswanderingvan #vanbuild #vanlife #vanconversion

Van Build [Day 3: Pt 2 of 2] 🚐 ⠀ ⠀ #staceyswanderingvan #vanbuild #vanconversion #vanlife

Van Build [Day 3: Pt 1 of 2] 🚐 ⠀ ⠀ #staceyswanderingvan #vanbuild #vanconversion #vanlife

Van Build [Day 2: Pt. 2 of 2] ✅

Van Build [Day 2: Pt. 1 of 2] ✅

⁣Van build [Day 1: Part 2 of 2] ✅⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Lets hear your questions & comments below! We'll continue to answer them in my stories AND we'll go "live" this weekend to answer your questions in real time! ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #staceyswanderingvan #vanbuild #vanconversion #vanlife

⁣Van build [Day 1: Part 1 of 2] ✅⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Lets hear your questions & comments below! We'll continue to answer them in my stories AND we'll go "live" this weekend to answer your questions in real time! ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #staceyswanderingvan #vanbuild #vanconversion #vanlife

And we’re off!

⁣Van build starts TOMORROW - Who is ready?! ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #staceyswanderingvan #vanlife #vanbuild #vanconversion

Van build is coming 🚐 🔨 #staceyswanderingvan #vanlife #vanbuild #vanconversion

Check out our website 🚐

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