Love this! I was in Madras, as well, living my own vanlife in a 1990 Chinook camper, complete with cat and dog. A few months after the eclipse I met my now-husband and today we have five-year-old twin daughters! I fantasize about vanlife with the kids but so far we're signed up for public school next year. I'd love to learn more about your experience! Thanks for sharing!! Beautifully written and funny. "Burning Man for nerds." Did you check out the Android Jones dome!?!? Wow.