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.
A question I often get is "What do you do with Pippi?" Well, she usually is with us all the time, even on vacation. The only time we don't take her with us is when leaving the US (she does go to Canada). In those rare situations we prefer to use a more hands on... Continue Reading →
As I mentioned last week we are back on the road, for a little bit at least. We had to pack up our stuff and then pack it into the truck. So this post is really for Josh..... I hate to admit it but I over pack! There are two good reasons for this, when... Continue Reading →
When you hear "Mother knows best", sometimes it is true, because my mother does know best. Or she at least knows me best. An example of this is the amazing birthday gift she came up with. Putting together my somewhat crazy wardrobe needs; find something that packs well, is diverse in its use, is cute... Continue Reading →
Last week in order to get to our show on time and get our car back to Michigan; we tried something a bit unusual. Flying out on Monday for Virginia, meeting the truck then splitting up. Josh drove the semi from there and I caught a flight to Minneapolis. I would have just enough time... Continue Reading →
I do have a quick update for those wondering what is next for Josh and me. First off to clear up a few things; we are not contractors, we are full-time employees of MRA. While our tour ended we are not out of a job or have any fear of being out of a job.... Continue Reading →
My father in law always comments about the amazing places we go, about how much of the country we see. Just last week my mother asked exactly how many of the 50 states I've been too. At the time the answer was 44. I have yet to visit Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, Idaho and at the... Continue Reading →
While each little town we visit is unique they are not all equal. Take Franklin for example, we had no trouble finding savory and healthy places to eat. Unfortunately this is not the norm, more often than not our dinner choice is fried, fast or heavy. The major chain restaurants have calorie counts that would... Continue Reading →
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