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.
While we are spending this week in Detroit, happily finishing up some work for our clients, this is also going to be a week of crazy. There are parties to attend, chocolates to be purchased, a growler to be filled with beer, and a few other little holiday tasks before we pack up and roll... Continue Reading →
We have a few days left in Detroit before our mini-cation. This coming weekend will see us visiting Chicago, the original plan was to meet up with another couple to attend the US vs. Australia rugby match at Soldier Field, but now we are also going to the Bears preseason game!!! Very exciting. Next week... Continue Reading →
What better way to celebrate my 1000th post then to write Travel Tuesday. I was a bit inspired this week by the weekend closet purge performed by a friend. She also works for MRA and spends long stretches living out of her suitcase like we do. However she is facing some other amazing milestones,... Continue Reading →
It was fun while it lasted, we spent just two weeks out with this tour, now we are going back into the shop for a few modifications. So it will be a few days in Indianapolis then some time in Madison Heights. However next week has some excitement. We will be heading to Chicago for... Continue Reading →
We recently caught an episodes of Travel Channel’s The Layover. We are both already fans of Anthony Bourdain, although some of his recent project have not been to my taste. As his life and world view have changed, so have the work. The Layover appealed to us because there are so many occasions when we... Continue Reading →
My in-laws recently took on a weeklong road trip with their oldest grandson; upon conclusion one of the comments about the experience was how hard it had been to eat vegetables when dining at restaurants. I had a chuckle, we often feel the same way, staying fit and healthy on the road is a real challenge. So many things can... Continue Reading →
Week one was a success, thankfully we had a great first show and everything worked!!! This week we are enjoying our stop near the Aberdeen Proving Grounds on Solomons Island, MD. Later this week we head for Owego, NY. Next week will see us back in the Midwest with stops in Indianapolis and Detroit. Song... Continue Reading →
Over the last four years we have made a number of trips to Huntsville, AL but logistics have not allowed for an extra day to see the sights. What we had seen of Huntsville before this year has all been lovely, we even have some friends who live there and never fail to show us... Continue Reading →
This is another post that is focused on helping folks who are new to the experiential marketing tour industry but anyone hitting the road could use. How we live is much different that those traveling for pleasure or in an RV. There are always a string of questions we get once someone learns just how... Continue Reading →
We are finally back on the road and together!! After spending nearly the entire summer apart, we were needed on different projects. Strange summer, I spent it in one place (Indianapolis) while Josh was enjoying the Wild West. Now we are thankfully starting our fall/winter season by heading to the East Coast, hitting up the... Continue Reading →
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