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.
Saying that we live out of a suitcase is no exaggeration. Every night our things are unpacked from a suitcase and scattered around a hotel room. That is a little dramatic, we don't change hotels each night. Since hotels become our home we have gotten pretty picky. There are a handful we tend to steer... Continue Reading →
If you looked at the images here before reading, you're probably wondering why I'm taking photos of shoes. Especially since I don't often promote products here. This isn't really a promotion but more of an explanation, we have started going Barefoot. I'm sure you have seen those funky shoes that go between people's toes around,... Continue Reading →
Josh and I were fortunate enough to travel home this past weekend to see out families. Once reaching Illinois we parted ways, he north and I south. Both enjoying a blissful time with relatives and home cooking. While driving between the airport and home I was hit with a deep sense of nostalgia and change.... Continue Reading →
Yup it happens, we lose stuff. Often it's something of little value but that you have come to rely on. Misplaced or forgotten in a hotel room. While all hotels say that they will mail you items left behind, they usually "don't find it". Really didn't see the laptop power cord still plugged into the... Continue Reading →
After the response from my first post I want everyone to know that we had a divine trip, we are very good at letting the obstacles pass in travel. True we would have stayed someplace else but it did not take away from the trip, I just want to be honest if someone finds that... Continue Reading →
There were very lofty thoughts of writing the first in my Belize series of posts today. But then reality set in and I remembered that we are back on tour and had a long day. While it was tiring it was not hard. I do enjoy getting back into the routine. I especially like getting... Continue Reading →
Well it's official we are now certified SCUBA divers, actually we finished a few days ago but I've been under the seas so much there was little time to post. We have been on six dives since arriving here in Belize. After leaving here I'm not sure I'll be able to explain what it is... Continue Reading →
This post comes via suggestion from TonyEsquire, last week I put out a cry for help. What should I write about, not too much going on out here in travel world. His inquiry was about how we find good food when traveling. The timing of this couldn't better, our friends over at GoPetFriendly.com just posted... Continue Reading →
While all we have in the truck is a tiny little green foil Christmas tree with miniature ornaments, no I didn't remember to take a picture of it, I still collect tree ornaments. I have well over 200 now and there is no plan to stop. As we cross the country I pick up a... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving with my family started to get a little out of hand after we watched Punkin' Chunkin'. The legos were already out so it was a natural progression on evening to create our own catapult. It was absolutely hysterical, more so to listen to my bother laugh out so hard. Unfortunately my poor Mother was... Continue Reading →
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