The Long Loreto to La Paz Chapter Yes, I know. You’ve probably already watched me on Instagram dancing with cacti and climbing waterfalls in Central America, and now you’re realizing I’m only just writing about Halloween. Halloween! That means this blog is a full two major holidays and a minor breakdown behind. But look—Shevanigans is […]
San Ignacio, a charming little town in the heart of Baja California Sur, will forever hold a special place in my heart—and an even bigger place in Jonas and Mathilda’s. Because this is where they found their soul. No, I don’t mean that in the Eat, Pray, Love way where people “find themselves” by drinking […]
Yes, yes, I know—we’re much further down the road than Mexico, but the blog is just catching up to the pace of Shevanigans. And if you know anything about Shevanigans, you know that means my blog writing is even slower than my van. But rest assured, dear readers, we’re back, and this part of the […]
Yes, yes, I know—there’s been a gap. And no, it wasn’t because I fell off the face of the earth, though if I had, I’m sure Finn would have made a great Lassie-style rescue attempt. The reason behind my radio silence will come up in future posts, but for now, let’s pick up where we […]
When I set out on this trip, I expected it to be a mostly solo adventure peppered with visits from old, steadfast friends. But as often happens, fate had other plans—and those plans came with European plates and a high-top Vanagon. Enter Mathilda and Jonas, who have become integral to my journey, turning what I […]
Taking a glance at the map from Vegas to Argentina, it was clear that heading up to San Francisco made about as much sense as wearing hiking boots for a swim. But if you know me, you know that practicality has never been my strong suit when friendship is on the line, especially when a […]
Our next destination was Colorado, where Shevanigans was booked for a long-overdue spa day at none other than the Van Cafe in Fort Collins. Now, don’t let the word cafe fool you—there wasn’t a matcha latte in sight, though I’d argue that would have been cheaper than the “house special” radiator replacement they prescribed. But […]
Swimming from Yellowstone to Denver video clip 😀 After weeks of guests and laughter filling the van, Finn and I were suddenly flying solo. It felt a bit odd at first, like showing up at a party with only your dog as a plus-one. But Finn didn’t seem to mind. He was thrilled to have […]
Hello again Trusted Chaos Companions I start by saying, there’s no place on Earth quite like Yellowstone. I mean, where else can you be stuck in a traffic jam caused by bison, then five minutes later be staring at water boiling out of the ground like it’s auditioning for a part in Jurassic Park? It’s […]
After a glorious Seattle send-off (and maybe just one too many mushroom lat tes), it was time to point Shevanigans southeast and head into the next leg of the journey—through wonderful Washington, into the incredible Idaho panhandle, across mountainous Montana, and finally, whimsical Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park. You know me—if I can make an alliteration, […]