Last winter we migrated through the southern deserts in California between mtb ride zones. We opted for a shortcut between Beatty NV and Death Valley NP called Titus Canyon and we’re glad we did. Its a great desert drive that finishes with a bit of “vanyoneering”.
Category: Nomadic Life
MtB purposed life on the road.
Dog is my Co-Pilot
From a dog’s perspective each and every day is ‘the best day ever’. Seeing Kaylee bouncing around and yipping like a coyote when she hears
All Jacked Up – Is your jack still adequate for a fully built and loaded Adventure Van??
The stock Ford 4 ton bottle jack that came with our van struggled a bit to lift our fully built out and loaded van but was “adequate” for changing a tire. But, with a lift kit and larger tires, we found that we needed to make a raised block (stacked leveling ramps) to get enough lift to remove and install tires.
Not a glamorous subject, but the stock jack may not cut it when you need it. Read on to see what your options are.
Minimal Impact Camping
Your Footprint The term ‘footprint’ is a multi-scaled concept with many applications. In regard to camping, it refers to the area that you, your rig,
Where to park your mobile Mountain Condo.
There is great potential as a vehicle-based nomad to call virtually anywhere home — from the beach to the mountains and from the wilds to
The Slow Roll
So you have a van built up, a bunch of gear, time, and are burnin’ for adventure. Full-time travel is a different experience and requires
Dogs & Vanlife?
We get asked or see this question all over social media: “Should I bring my dog along?” First off, why the hell would you leave
Which way to the van?
Finding trailheads, trail navigation, and finding good public lands camping near the trails can be challenging. We’ve found that the phone-based Trailforks app has some