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.
I want to warn our regular readers that I will be covering our experience exhibiting and attending the 2011 American Association of Museums Convention in Houston over the next week. Josh and I have wanted to be a part of this convention for years. It seams like each summer we get moved to a different... Continue Reading →
Everyone thinks that the worst drivers live near them, well I'm here to tell you living on the road I know where the bad ones actually are. Nearly all East Coast city drivers hate trucks and try with all their might to run us off the road but that is in a Semi. The worst... Continue Reading →
This is our second week in Texas and our second week of fun! Yeah I'm going to keep with the Texas is awesome phase for a little while. Last week put us in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and Waco, both crazy fun cities. While near Dallas we were able to have a home cooked meal... Continue Reading →
We will be visiting San Angelo, TX and Kerrville, TX - should see some family too! Great week last week, lots to post about!
As most of country digs out of the snow and prepares for more, we are in Oklahoma and we got it first. Foolishly I honestly thought that we would not get hit with anything, boy oh boy was I very wrong. As you can see in my Wordless Wednesday post yesterday we are dealing with... Continue Reading →
I do believe that we have one of the most unusual jobs around, thankfully not a dirty job, well not too dirty. Since I tried to lay out the nuts and bolts about the work we do, I thought I'd share some of the cool elements, like how what we write and photograph at work... Continue Reading →
Coming this week: We have shows in Rolla, MO and Hot Springs, AR; both of which will be packed with school groups. I just posted an updated calendar, announcing a series of shows in Texas. Please check and let me know if you can see us. We are both healthy and have a museum to... Continue Reading →
Not only was today's event in St. Joseph a smash success but it marked an exciting moment for me. It's new vacuum time! Now that doesn't sound terribly exciting but out here each morning begins with cleaning the trailer for that day's show. Walls need dusted and wiped down; woodwork cleaned; and alas the carpet... Continue Reading →
We have recently added new readers and thought it might be nice to explain a little about what we do for a living, a job that puts us on the road more than 320 days a year. For the past two years we have worked for a Detroit based mobile marketing company called MRA, Mobility... Continue Reading →
I am starting a new regular post on TheVanGelders.com, each Sunday I will try to post a preview and review. These posts will include where we are going, anything fun planned and upcoming news. I will also try to include links to posts I enjoyed from the week before. We will be visiting the communities... Continue Reading →
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