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.
Our nutty summer is coming to an end and we are getting back to normal, normal for us. Josh and I have been bouncing between tours for months now, spending the last two weeks on different trucks; Monday we met back up. I was in Indy and drove to get him in Springfield, IL; where... Continue Reading →
Ask a little boy what he wants to do on his birthday and you might hear "shoot guns and ride horses". Ask Josh what he wants to do on his birthday and we did hear "shoot guns and ride horses". Josh's birthday was Saturday, the day of the funeral, and much of his family stuck... Continue Reading →
We have traveled home this weekend to attend a funeral, I am just not ready to post about that yet, but I will share a little about our visit with family. Josh's uncle Mike, the one in the middle, plays in a band and we got to town just in time to make their gig. ... Continue Reading →
Our week away from the tour was filled with shopping, golfing, canoeing and oh yes yummy meals. My in-laws are amazing, not only did we take over one of the bedrooms in their house but they both took time off work to spend the day with us. I don't think that either of our parents... Continue Reading →
We are going on three weeks of unsuccessful shows, not that they were a total bust but three weeks of things just not going as they should. This can be a tough tour to begin with but having good shows makes it easier. I get tired of the death and dieing and hearing about people's... Continue Reading →
After working on the road for two years we finally had a chance last weekend to make a tour stop in the Twin Cities, a place we called home for the six years prior to taking this job. Not only was this a our first opportunity to share the exhibit and explain our job better,... Continue Reading →
After leaving the Maryland and DC area we headed for Kansas City, the barbeque capital. It just so happens that my hometown is not too far out of the way and not only was it Rugby Alumni weekend at WIU but one of Josh's closest friends was turning 30. So how could we pass up... Continue Reading →
There is just so much fun to be had with a five year old, however I did start to feel a little creepy chasing him around with a camera. This is the park where we got married. Almost three years ago we exchanged our vows in this gazebo. It was a perfect day and one... Continue Reading →
I mentioned that we spent Easter weekend with Josh's brother and nephew, well that also included a little egg hunt and other must do Easter activities. Like trampoline jumping in the windy Illinois weather! I have to say I was pretty tempted to join them. We soon got down to business and egg hunting. Instead... Continue Reading →
We had a couple of special visitors this weekend, my parents. This weekend took us to Danville, IL and on their way back from my brother's in Indiana a stop by our truck was a must. My mom has had a chance to tour the exhibit before but not my pops. It's not usual for... Continue Reading →
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