Sprinting Forward

adventure

  • A Week in Alaska

    Hello All! Gwyn and I spent a week in Anchorage, Alaska visiting our friend Sarah in September. Sarah spent the week touring us around, taking day trips to see glaciers, hike, visit a reindeer farm, and ride the Alaskan Railroad.… Continue reading

  • Harvest Host

    Hello all! After traveling across the country in the van, in my opinion, we found one of the biggest game-changers for campers/van-lifers. There is a subscription called, ‘Harvest Host,’ people can join and (quoted from their site) they have, “…unique,… Continue reading

  • Quick notes about Portland

    Hello all! I’m writing in from a coffee shop here in Portland, Oregon. It seems pretty appropriate since coffee shops and book stores are at every corner of the city. I’ve been in the area for 2 months so far,… Continue reading

  • Raccoon Island

    Hello all!, Gwyn and I went to Raccoon Island last year in Florida off the coast of Miami. I’ve been meaning to mention it, because it was a really fun day trip for us. We drove around 4 hours from… Continue reading

    Raccoon Island

  • Looking back on NJ

    Hello all!, Gwyn and I are finishing up our contracts in NJ, and looking to head to the Pacific Northwest in a few weeks. Six months in NJ felt like a long time, but also a short blip in the… Continue reading

    Looking back on NJ

  • Rhode Island

    Hello all! Gwyn and I just finished up our contracts out in Rhode Island/Connecticut, and we’ll be beginning a new adventure soon. We spent most weekends traveling all over Rhode Island heading to Providence for a night line dancing at… Continue reading

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

    Over and Out

  • 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