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Carson Costa

A Writer’s Reality: Rejection, Abnegation, and Depression

There are some problems writers talk about a lot. Writer’s Block. Rejection. A flush market. The need for a ‘real job.’ The advice always…

10 min readDec 22, 2021

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A Writer’s Reality: Rejection, Abnegation, and Depression

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Carson Costa
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It’s a Vanderful Life

Yes, You CAN See Yellowstone National Park in 48 Hours

The Second Half of My Yellowstone Adventure

8 min readSep 6, 2021

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Yes, You CAN See Yellowstone National Park in 48 Hours

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Carson Costa
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It’s a Vanderful Life

Can You Experience Yellowstone National Park in Less Than 48 Hours?

Plus, My Final Day in Grand Teton National Park

12 min readJan 13, 2021

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Can You Experience Yellowstone National Park in Less Than 48 Hours?

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Carson Costa
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It’s a Vanderful Life

A Quick Update, A Change of Plans

Or, What I Didn’t Consider Before Hitting the Road

4 min readOct 12, 2020

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A Quick Update, A Change of Plans

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Carson Costa

3 Unexpected Adjustments to Vanlife

From a Few Incredible Days in Grand Teton National Park

10 min readAug 30, 2020

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3 Unexpected Adjustments to Vanlife

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Carson Costa
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It’s a Vanderful Life

What to Expect If You Throw Your Keys Away in a National Park

So, instead of that wacky middle-of-nowhere tire-change adventure I was talking about in my Great Basin post, I had a wacky…

8 min readAug 26, 2020

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What to Expect If You Throw Your Keys Away in a National Park

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Carson Costa
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It’s a Vanderful Life

Community in Nature: Welcome to the Rockies

Enjoying the Teton Range and Jackson Hole

8 min readAug 23, 2020

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Community in Nature: Welcome to the Rockies

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Carson Costa
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It’s a Vanderful Life

From the Darkest Skies to City Lights: Salt Lake City

Greetings from Salt Lake City! You know, Utah sort of kick-started this whole van-venture. Back in 2018, I was eager to incorporate more…

9 min readAug 16, 2020

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From the Darkest Skies to City Lights: Salt Lake City

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Carson Costa
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It’s a Vanderful Life

Wrapping Up Great Basin National Park

Lessons learned and lessons yet to be learned in my new life on the road

6 min readAug 9, 2020

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Wrapping Up Great Basin National Park

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Carson Costa
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It’s a Vanderful Life

The World From 13,000 Feet

What I learned about nature and friendship summiting Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park

5 min readJul 30, 2020

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The World From 13,000 Feet

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Carson Costa

Carson Costa

I am a writer and substitute teacher in rural Nevada, and travel frequently in my self-converted cargo van. See more at www.carsoncosta.com.

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