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.
Each year I publish a list of all the states we visit and note when any are a first time. Next January there will be another one nocked off of list of 50. I have now been to Montana, stopping in Missoula. This leave just Alaska, Hawaii and Idaho for me: Josh has just Alaska... Continue Reading →
Today we started our more than 2000 mile journey to Whistler Mountain in British Columbia. This trip will take us about five days but fortunately we have more time than that available. We have time to stop in Cheyenne, to pick up the mail. There is time to visit Greybull and see Big Bopper. We... Continue Reading →
A hazard of being on the road as much as we are would certainly be the increased probability of being in an accident. Well honestly it's not likely to happen in the semi but it is much more probable when we are in a rental car. In the almost four years we have been traveling... Continue Reading →
After spending most of the winter in Detroit and not in a truck I feel like I've forgotten how to travel. Booking hotels and rental cars, finding restaurants and parking lots is such a huge part of my job that you would think I'm a pro now. I thought I was! Evidently if you don't use your... Continue Reading →
There are some definite perks to our lifestyle, like earning enough hotel and travel points that we get a huge break on vacation costs. We also get a chance to stay at resorts that would otherwise be too pricey. One fun perk is tied into our transportation. While we do travel around in the truck,... Continue Reading →
Well there was a slight change in plans last week. Josh is coming back to meet me today. Our new tour starts on Monday and he is bringing that truck up from being completed. We have three shows this week around the Detroit Metro area and then we head for Milwaukee and Cedar Falls.
What does it mean to “live out of a suitcase”? For some it refers to a feeling of never being settled; that for some reason you don’t send every night in your own bed. For others it might be a reference to not fully unpacking in a new living situation. For it is just how... Continue Reading →
Unfortunately Josh and I will be spending another two weeks apart, he arrived back just in time to see me for Easter but had to leave again on Thursday. He is once again helping out another driver whom needed to leave a tour. I am staying in Detroit to work on items for our upcoming... Continue Reading →
I am spending this week in Detroit, while Josh is in Memphis. He is filling in for some dear friends while they finish a deal to purchase a home. I do expect to see him Thursday when I pick him up (somewhere) to visit our families for Easter. I will have news shortly about a... Continue Reading →
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