The Van

I call her the Gator. Even though Jesse, the guy I bought it from said don’t, I still do it anyways. It got the name from the Craigslist ad that I read. I sent it to Lexie, my girlfriend, and she responds with one of the lines from the listing, “Purrs like a swamp gator.”

November 17th, 2016: A guest post from Lexie Nguyen (my van-mate)

I woke up the morning of my 24th birthday in a Walmart parking lot, wondering if this is what it’s going to be like living in this van for the next few weeks.

November 11th, 2016: Now there are two people in the van.

See the corresponding Photography post for more details on the actual hikes we did.

Writing from: Escalante, Utah. Specifically: Circle D Eatery while we crush their Wi-Fi

October 21st, 2016: Part One

(Writing from my “campsite” in White Pocket. Not sure if this is Arizona or Utah. Who the fuck knows? There aren’t any damn signs on the roads out here)

Question of the post: Do pants ever really get ‘dirty’? (Unless, of course, you do something like…

Zion and Bryce Canyon National Park

So, I’m an idiot and hiked Angels Landing without the memory card in my camera, so the few pictures I have from this world-class hike are from my iPhone. We then did The Narrows, but due to it being a slot canyon with water up to your knees, it’s dangerous to take a…

October 21st, 2016: Part two

(Writing from my “campsite” in White Pocket. Not sure if this is Arizona or Utah. This is one of those places that the state line is just an imaginary line in the sand. There’s no one here anyways)

Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon

October 24th, 2016

Writing from the West Paria Outpost.

Mood: Elated

#Vanlife tidbit: When filling up water — mainly geared to people getting it offered for free from a tap or hose — fill up a cup or bottle and taste it first. Taste a whole water bottle and see…

December 15th, 2016: Oh Joshua Tree…

Writing from: A Starbucks in Joshua Tree. Not very interesting, but nice to have an internet day as I’m feeling a bit under the weather.

Mood: Feeling great. Last night was spent up in the mountains above Rim Rock at this hippie enclave…

December 20th, 2016: Ending another chapter

Writing from: The same Starbucks in Joshua Tree that I wrote from last time.

Mood: A bit under the weather, but happy to go home and see family for the holidays again. The last few days have been a lot of fun and a good end to…