Lessons Learned on a Two Month Family Road Trip

We spent more time planning for this trip than we’ll be experiencing it, so it’s a great test of the value of planning vs agility, at least for specific use cases. We decided to build out a van (in partnership with Outside Van) for driving…

An Epic Summer

My family is spending the summer touring the US park system in a converted sprinter van. We’ll be on the road for two full months, visiting parks, friends, and family. This is possible because I stepped down as Puppet’s CEO last year and am not yet fully committed elsewhere. I might never have this…

Two Weeks In: The Parenting Lens

It’s a rare day indeed when both kids are happy to be out and about

Layering the Injuries

Today I added a third injury to those I’ve been carrying for most of the trip.

Day 1

Better late than never

We were so close on timing. The van’s Friday arrival was part of the problem, but in truth, we…

Managing Photos on a Two Month Trip

The Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone

Thinking About Failure

Finally, some data.

Day 2: The Van Comes Good

Today was our first real day testing the van the way it was meant to be used.

Day 3: A Non-Driving Day in the Sawtooth Mountains