On the Road Bus Adventures

28/06/2015

Our journey from New York to California! Follow our adventure!

26/06/2015

“You become part of an informal clump, a loose and sympathetic affiliation of people from different age groups and walks of life, but all experiencing the same weather, same discomforts, same landscapes… the same eccentric impulse to hike.”

Our blogger learns that hiking isn't just about the task at hand, but building a community with the people around you. Read on below.

Even if you are a lone navigator, you will soon realize that hiking in a national monument is an event that always, always becomes a group activity. I know, it Read More →

26/06/2015

"I'll never forget this month, and I'll never forget any of you."
Brian gives his final speech to the group as we spend our last night together in San Francisco, and the 25 day southern route comes to a close. Cheers!

25/06/2015

"There are three islets just above the bridge, which have never been given a name in Yosemite geography... I have named them the Happy Isles, for no one can visit them without for a while forgetting the grinding strife of his world and be happy."
- W.E Denison, Guardian of Yosemite Valley, 1884-1887

24/06/2015

Not too shabby of a view, eh? Some of us are spending the morning biking along Venice Beach to the Santa Monica Pier!

23/06/2015

Unacknowledged by travel guides. Encouraged by locals. Read on to learn more about our search to find some of Taos' elusive natural hot springs.

“We’re likely about to venture into a ‘spiritual community,’” Brian told the group over breakfast on a crisp Taos, New Mexico morning. The mountain air was a welcome contrast in Read More →

23/06/2015

Frolicking and feathered friends at Coronado Beach.

23/06/2015

A great shot taken by one of our road trippers yesterday evening as we admired the Fountains of Bellagio! Thanks Austin!

22/06/2015

Though we didn't exactly steal a tiger from Mike Tyson, we did have our fair share of adventures as we took in all of the sights, colors and sounds of one of the most lively cities in the U.S.
Goodnight Vegas!

21/06/2015

Yesterday, the group experienced dizzying heights at Angel's Landing in Zion, which is one of the most famous hikes in the national park system. Little did they know, a surprise awaited them next. Each person was blindfolded and led to see yet another one of the nation's greatest monuments - The Grand Canyon. Each person was in awe, especially those experiencing the sight for the first time.
Up next: off to Vegas!

20/06/2015

Here are some highlights from our time spent in White Sands National Monument! Days later and we still can find that sand scattered in different places. Worth it!

20/06/2015

"Traveling is the best way to open your mind to other people... to not be afraid of differences."
- Aïda Ndiaye, of Senegal and Mali.

Check out our next road tripper spotlight!

12 years in France. Seven years in Africa. Another in the United States. Most people might be able to explain where they are from with the name of a single Read More →

20/06/2015

Talk about teamwork - some of the girls pitched our big tent in just under five minutes!

20/06/2015

Arrived and exploring our campsite!

20/06/2015

The group gets a chance to kick their feet up during a cozy On The Road viewing of "Into The Wild." Up next: Zion National Park!

19/06/2015

A midnight spaghetti party, because we can.

19/06/2015

Our second national park of the day in Moab, Utah! As its name suggests, Arches National Park is famous for over 2,000 natural stone arches that exist there. We admired the sunset, as well as one of the clearest night skies we've seen on the trip.

19/06/2015

On The Road loves to support local businesses. Lemonade stands included.

19/06/2015

Visiting Mesa Verde National Park: home to the ancestral Pueblo people who lived here over 750 years ago. Today, the park protects nearly 5,000 recorded archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings.

18/06/2015

Downtown strolls are better with a friend.

18/06/2015

Breakfast prepared by Mimi and cool, Durango mornings make the perfect pair.

18/06/2015

Our house in Durango, Colorado makes our group feel a bit more like a family as we enjoy some post-dinner conversation.

18/06/2015

A hearty pre-hike breakfast.

18/06/2015

Spent today hiking across the Rio Grande Gorge in Taos, New Mexico. Our mission was to seek out its lesser known natural hot springs-the trek proved to be well worth it.

17/06/2015

And the adventure continues...
On our way to Taos!