Summer 2022 Trip

Getting Out There

We enjoy the freedom from expectations and responsibilities getting out there at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Summer 2022 Trip

Walking Like Don

Val and I learn the secret to walking like Don in Avalon, NJ.

Summer 2022 Trip

Embrace The Sweat

Val and I find the secret to being hot and sweaty while hiking to the summit of Dorr Mountain in Acadia National Park.

Summer 2022 Trip

Becoming A Canoeist

We try canoeing for the first time in "Keni" National Park.

Summer 2022 Trip

Dancing With The Rain

We dance with the rainy weather as we explore Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland.

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Gear

1 Month With Starlink RV - Our Review

Our experience and impressions of using Starlink RV for one month in a variety of locations and situations.

Summer 2022 Trip

Going With The Flow

We use our intuition to find adventure as we travel the Cape Breton Highlands.

Summer 2022 Trip

Potato Paradise

We discover a paradise of beaches and also surprisingly, potatoes, on Prince Edward Island.

Summer 2022 Trip

Atlantic Bound

It's time to move on and so we head for the Atlantic.

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Summer 2022 Trip

The Lurking Loon

An unexpected encounter in Mont Tremblant National Park.

Summer 2022 Trip

The Land of Bunkies

Learning about bunkies and other small differences as we start exploring Canada.

Summer 2022 Trip

Definitely Talk To Strangers

How we met a new friend over a quick hello.

Mindset

Lessons In Time Travel

How taking an extra minute or two can help you connect more deeply and also take better photographs.

Gear

Our Custom Starlink Travel Case

Learn about how we build a rugged overlanding travel case for our Starlink RV.

Summer 2022 Trip

Transitioning

A trip report from the start of our summer 2022 trip.

Gear

We Got Starlink RV

An overview of our experience setting the Starlink RV service, our initial impressions, and what's next.

Summer 2022 Trip

Announcing Our Next Adventure

We've long wanted to take a trip that's so big that we can't plan it all. A trip that is part bucket list and part improvisation. A trip that has room to respond to what we find along the way. And so this summer we're going on a big adventure.

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Mindset Featured

Sometimes Doing Nothing Is The Best Option

Mindset

The Unknown of Adventure

I just finished packing for an upcoming Overlanding trip this weekend with Give It The Beans Overland. I went grocery shopping, packed clothes, and made sure our rig was stocked with propane, shovels, and firewood. Oh, did I mention we’re camping in early February in the mountains of Colorado?

Mindset

Do you know how to fix a broken winch line? I sure didn't.

“Do you know how to fix a broken winch line?” read the subject of an email from Factor55. “I sure don’t” I thought to my dismay. While probably not a likely scenario, we do have a winch on our rig. And if we were using it to self-recover and

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Mindset Featured

The Freedom of Ready Options

Mindset

The Possibility of A Well-Stocked Larder

I love making things! For me, making provides an opportunity for so many things that I value. Making lets me focus on something challenging and experience a state of flow. Making provides an opportunity for me to exercise my skills and deepen my mastery. And making lets me feel long-lasting

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Trips

Top Adventures of 2021

Mindset

The Cadence of Adventure

How do you know when it's time for an adventure? I think it depends on the purpose of adventure in your life. For me, adventure is a balance to the other things in my life - my work, my making, my learning, and my responsibilities. For me, adventure is about

Mindset

Finding Yourself Through Adventure

It's cold and dark. It's raining. I'm standing in a puddle of mud cooking dinner at 9 pm. I just drove down a dirt road. A long dirt road, not quite able to tell what awaited me if I should happen to get too close to the edge of the