Whitney Turner
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New Adventures Across the States
Hello all! We’re back at it, in another state, beginning our current contracts and 3 more months in a area. We decided to take a two week hiatus because we had to drive from South Dakota back to the East… Continue reading
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6-Month Sprinter Van Travel Journey: Embracing Adventure and Personal Growth
Hello all! I’ve made it to 6 months mark of traveling and living in the Sprinter Van. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long, and harder to believe I decided to try it. I always valued security and having… Continue reading
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Midwest Tornado Season
Hey all! I was thinking back on some of the bigger storms we weathered while we were near Omaha NE. Being from Virginia, I had seen thunderstorms and small hail storms, but nothing prepared me for the storms in the… Continue reading
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Birthday Celebrations
Hey all! It’s been some time between posts. As of now, we don’t have regular internet except when we’re working and that puts a damper on me writing regularly. Gwyn turned the big 30 this last weekend, and we spent… Continue reading
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Lola
While we were in the St Petersburg area Gwyn started attending a Filipino Church. She met a family that lived in Hudson, and they opened their home to her whenever she needed to charge the van, eat, or a place… Continue reading
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Air Conditioning Dilemma
Hey all! We’re in South Dakota in June. As I’m sure you can all imagine, some days are HOT. Miserably hot and we’re just now hitting the summer months. The evenings/nights are okay and being in the shade helps tremendously.… Continue reading
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Over and Out
When I was trying to decide a sign off for the blog, I was hoping to keep it consistent and wanted something different. I figured I’d toss in an explanation. In Florida the pups and I were with Gwyn almost… Continue reading
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Optimizing Van Showers for Comfort and Convenience
Hello again! I’m not sure how other van lifers manage showering, but there was definitely a learning curve for me. Our van has a built in shower that has a pull out port-o-potty, and doubles as a closet when not… Continue reading
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Weekend Trips to Full Time Adventure
My first few experiences with Van Life were weekend trips around Virginia to make sure a nomadic life might work out for me. I’ve always been one to travel as far and wide as I was able, as well as… Continue reading

