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.
We are finally getting out of Detroit, yesterday we hit the road to Washington DC. I waited to announce that we were invited to show the Lincoln Truck at the inauguration lest anything go wrong. The Smithsonian has invited us to park right in front of the Washington Monument for the festivities. Never fear we... Continue Reading →
When we are on the road we are working, 24/7 we are at work. If you are on a tour the truck is always your responsibility and you can get called at any moment to take care of something. However this doesn't mean you can't take full advantage of your "down time". The time we... Continue Reading →
Josh has one kind of work boot he favors, the Caroline WorkFlex 6 Inch boot. This is his third pair. Just look at what he does to them.
This post is a little delayed but as i stayed earlier I took this vacation off!!! Not that posting is work but there were photos on the camera from some of the later Lincoln shows that i did not want to see and be reminded that I need to edit and send to the company.... Continue Reading →
One of the hardest parts about being on the road, especially for me, is eating out every meal. It has little to do with eating poorly but what all restaurant food tastes the same after a while. When we were in Detroit for the month of December we had a stove top to cook on... Continue Reading →
After spending the first part of our Holiday break sick and traveling it was time to settle in for some relaxation. Well not exactly we have been avoiding all outside contact in order to put in new flooring in the house. Takes just a day to put in huh! What about the two days of... Continue Reading →
When you eat the last cookie or when everyone is hopped up on cake and new presents.When you eat the last cookie!After sharing gifts and goodies with Josh's siblings we loaded up for Grandma's. Sounds easy until nearly everyone started getting sick. We all have different symptoms but one big case of the icks. Nothing... Continue Reading →
It is not a trip home without a little time spent at the Busted Lift in Dubuque. We joined Nathan and a bunch of his friends in a beer.Tony Runde and MeGood Time Nate
This is how ours started.After delays in Detroit and a healthy layover due to snow in Chicago we arrived to smiles and hugs in Dubuque.
We have talked a few times about the perks of this job and of the difficulties, but this week has been the test. We are stuck in Detroit until the 23rd doing shows but we were given the chance to go see the Red Wings. Our boss shared some amazing tickets with us and anyone... Continue Reading →
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