As you can expect we went to see The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, a film I would recommend on the scenery alone. If you are not familiar with the premise let me fill you in. It is based on a short story by James Thurber of the same name, a tale of a somewhat... Continue Reading →
Wearing Down
Josh and I have been on the road for more that five years now, crossing the country more times than I can count. This blog stands as a record of just some of the adventures we have had. However since June of this year we have been covering two tours and its starting to wear... Continue Reading →
My Teammate
I often use Travel Tuesday for a gripe about something but this week I want to talk about a positive. I work with my husband; spend nearly every day and all day with him. He is not just my partner in life, is he is my co-worker, my teammate. Those who know us often see... Continue Reading →
Don’t Ask Me
You know why really grinds my gears? Being asked overly personal questions by strangers, just because my seems like your business doesn't mean it is. When someone finds out how much Josh and I travel with this job a usually reaction is a bit of shock followed by the same questions, every time. I know... Continue Reading →
A Change of Pace
Staying in a hotel nearly every night of the year can get a bit tiresome. I know it’s just part of the job and certainly better than sleeping in the truck (probably the most frequent question I get asked). We typically stay at one of a handful of chains due to familiarity and services offered. ... Continue Reading →
Reaching Out
One of the gals I have a great deal of contact with finds it very funny that when she fills me in on our schedule dates I often reply with “Oh, we have family there”. It’s true we have family all over the place and our friends are a part of that group. Unfortunately we... Continue Reading →
Long Way From Home
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 →
Inheriting a Suitcase and a Legacy
After saying our final goodbyes to Josh’s Nana just before Thanksgiving we spent a weekend with family sharing stories about this amazing woman. Her funeral was on Friday and much of the family was able to stay through the weekend. Being a part of this close family can be a bit overwhelming at times but... Continue Reading →
Big Travel Plans
For someone who writes a blog about their life I realized that I keep much of our lives private. There is some pretty cools news that I haven’t really been talking about. Big travels plans like spending Christmas in New Zealand is something to share. This will be the first time that we aren’t going... Continue Reading →
All the things I didn’t know
After rolling around the country for more than four years you can assume I know a thing or two about travel. When we started this job, I didn't. I was no stranger to airports back then but booking hotels, flights, looking for parking, looking at mileage, finding restaurants, finding fun things to do, renting cars,... Continue Reading →
The Roving Van Gelders 