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.
There is certainly lots of "advice" we can give on traveling, but I try to keep these Travel Tuesday posts a bit more focused on tips for living on the road. Little ways we deal with being itinerant, as well as not having a residence to go back to. We don't ever look forward to... Continue Reading →
Alright we are west bound! This weekend we made the big run from Texas to California. We will be in California for a while, moving from the Bay Area, to LA, and also San Diego. Song of the Week: Going to California - Led Zeppelin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki9ppdl9jAs Week in Review: We spent a few blissful days... Continue Reading →
One more week of Texas and well Texas weather. Then it is onward to California and all our rowdy friends there. Look Bairds we are coming!!!! Song of the Week: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMBMgxUw6YQ Week in Review: San Antonio treated us well!!! We had some amazing food - check out Cured, amazing sites - the Riverwalk, and out... Continue Reading →
Week one in Texas was smooth, although the cool temps surprised me. I know that it rains in Texas but I'm never ready for it. This week should be a nice, enjoying the sights in San Antonio. One of the locations we are going to is an Air Force base, I was there 20 years... Continue Reading →
Texas here we come!!! Sweet home Dallas. It's one week in Dallas, one in San Antonio, and another in Dallas. Song of the Week: Golden Years - David Bowie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRD0ghlFSgk Week in Review: What do you do when stuck in a city full of snow and no events going on? Well if you were a... Continue Reading →
We are going to be in Indy all of this week, finishing up a few things before the tour launches. Soon we will head south for some time in Texas. Week in Review: After a week back in the office we headed to Indianapolis. My favorite part of Indy is how close it is... Continue Reading →
I was a bit inspired for this post by a friend from work who did the first big closet purge after being on the road. She works on similar tours and spends long stretches living out of her suitcase like we do. However she is facing some other milestones; an upcoming birthday, her boyfriend is... Continue Reading →
While our winter break is a bit short this year, it's not been short on fun. Last week was a great visit with my family in central Illinois; today we are heading north. This week we will be with Josh's big fun family. For Christmas we decided to skip exchanging gifts with each other and... Continue Reading →
For those who know us well, the appearance of our phones and iPads is not unusual. My phone is my office, my link to all things work. I thought it might be fun to share of a few of the apps we can't live without that might be a bit unique. Mail tracking apps (USPS,... Continue Reading →
Let the holidays begin!!! The next two weeks are packed with lots of fun and family. We will be traipsing all over Illinois. Song of the Week: Rodney Crowell's - Sex and Gasoline Week in Review: We spent most of the week at the office in Detroit, finishing up a little bit of work. Being... Continue Reading →
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