Chronicling the adventures of an elite experiential marketing team. From the nine years on the road to new adventures in Portland, OR. We are the Roving Van Gelders and we can’t wait to see you down the road.
Josh and I were starting to wonder if somehow we had missed a turn and ended up back in New Zealand. The area around Yosemite shares some very similar features that might just make it worth skipping the 12 hour flight. First of all the Sierra Nevada's are majestic like the mountains and striking cliffs... Continue Reading →
Staying in a hotel nearly every night of the year can get a bit tiresome. I know it’s just part of the job and certainly better than sleeping in the truck (probably the most frequent question I get asked). We typically stay at one of a handful of chains due to familiarity and services offered. ... Continue Reading →
We finally got to visit the Grand Canyon, a destination that just about everyone we know has been too and loves. We seem to always being going just past Phoenix with no time off to go see this national treasure. So after a little planning we worked it out to spend a few days explores... Continue Reading →
Every job has its perks, mine of course is the travel. At least we see it as a perk. So many of our favorite places were tour stops. Often we don’t take all of our vacation time because the tours end up in a location that we find interesting and enjoy our downtime. Whistler is... Continue Reading →
What would possess a person to fling themselves off of a perfect good bridge with noting but a rubber band strapped to their waist?!?! Well that’s Josh; bungee jumping with some friends of ours in Whistler. Who knew that folks in the test and measurement crowd were so adventurous? I did not partake in the experience... Continue Reading →
In 2010 we traveled most of the East Coast with the knowledge that there would be a stop in Atlanta, GA. When we know our schedule we do quite a bit of pre-planning to make sure that we have the best use of our downtime in each city. When Atlanta popped up I was determined... Continue Reading →
Alright these are the last photos from our camping trip but with so many cool places to shoot it was impossible not to take advantage. Hickory Run State Park in Pennsylvania in home to a large boulder field. Another delightful feature that those pesky glaciers left behind. We did have to share the surroundings with... Continue Reading →
Courtesy of Scott Dial
While we usually stay at major hotel chains; every once in a while we will try something different. Usually this happens when the "different" is the only option in town. In our experience Bed & Breakfasts have small rooms and we can't follow the meal times because of work schedule. The more fun places to... Continue Reading →
There's a place in Delaware that takes the most special hops and makes them into deliciously refreshing concoctions. Little hops get told bedtime stories about being taken to the Dogfish Head Brewery and loving made into 90 Minute IPA. Alright I'll stop, but let me tell you how I spent last Sunday!!!! The original Dogfish... Continue Reading →
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