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 trip to middle earth is now over and return with relaxed minds, tans lines, countless gigs of video and photos to edit, and wonderful memories. With so many places on the globe to see it’s hard say that you would repeat but I’m sure we will go back. It’s like no where else on... Continue Reading →
This will be our fourth week in Texas, couldn't be happier. It's not that I don't enjoy snow but I do not enjoy doing shows in cold winter dregs. There have been some chilly and windy days down here but all in all it's a dream. This week and next keep us in the Dallas... Continue Reading →
This week we are north of Dallas in the Plano area but quickly heading down to Houston. We were able to score discount tickets to the Woman's Rugby Sevens International Championship. Next will be all Houston area stops including a show at Texas A&M.
We have successfully relaunched the tour for Rohde & Schwarz. Our trip starts off in Kansas City this year. We have a few friends who live here and will be joining us for dinner. A perfect way to get going. Next week we will be in the Dallas area (for five weeks we will be... Continue Reading →
We are returning to the US this week, after a very nice long vacation. As soon as we land the race to get ready for our tour launch begins. We will again be out with Rohde & Schwarz; a tour that will last most of the year. Our first stops include a few places in... Continue Reading →
I've been a bit lazy in my photo editing but wanted to share a bit more of our trip. The flooding caused us to change the planned route a bit and seek out alternate lodging. The pot at the end of this rainbow was pretty amazing.
Week two in New Zealand, the miles are making our way to the amazing south island. Stops in Wellington, Nelson, Hokatika, Fox Glacier and Queenstown are planned. I am trying to share a bit as we go but honestly I have no desire to edit the amazing photos right now.
Today we leave for New Zealand, departing Dubuque at 8:30am for O'Hare (Chicago). Our layover is in San Francisco before arriving is Auckland. This week we will see Auckland, Whangarei, Rotorua and Wellington. Being fan of LOTR and the Hobbit I think it's pretty cool to spend New Years in Wellington. Wanted to share... Continue Reading →
There are few things that make me laugh more than someone telling about how small the town they grew up in is. Like that tiny hamlet 20 minutes from Chicago with only 30,000 people. Or perhaps you grew up just outside a city with a large university. I laugh because it may have felt small... Continue Reading →
This week we prep for New Zealand and celebrate at Josh's folks in Dubuque. Spending a week with his siblings, those crazy nephews too.
The Roving Van Gelders 