So, my January 2026 travels ended up being an adventure and learning experience. On December 27th I took off for warmer pastures. The plan was to make my way down to my sister Carol’s winter place in Las Cruces, New Mexico and be back in the Chicago area for a scheduled doctor’s appointment on January […]
In November, I took a detour from living in my van and traveled to Australia. I was not planning on taking a major trip outside the US in my first year of vanlife, but the opportunity came about when my brother, Marty asked if I wanted to go Down Under in 2025. Even though
The Travels page is the heart of my van life journal. I spent more time on this part of the website than any other section. The map shows when and where I’ve gone since my van was completed in August 2024. So far – I’ve driven approximately 20,000 miles, visited 27 states and stayed overnight