Welcome to Episode 12! We explored magnificent Big Sur off the California coast during the biggest storm of the season and the waves did not disappoint.
We also spent 2 weeks in Monterey hiking the trails around Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, watching the sea life swim by at the Monterey aquarium, exploring the cute shops and pristine sandy beach in Carmel-by-the-Sea, along with a final day of sea otter spotting at Moss Landing.
In this week's episode we also bring you behind the scenes on all the things that have broken in our trailer since we left home!
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🏕 Pismo State Beach North Beach Campground
🎡 Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove
🏕 Big Sur Campgrounds & Cabins
🎡 The Henry Miller Memorial Library
🎡 Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
🍽 Julia's Vegetarian Restaurant
Welcome to Episode 11! We enjoyed our time in Palm Springs. We hiked to the Black Mountain Fire Tower and ended the day in the idyllic town of Idyllwild. We also had our first overnight camping trip in the Alu Cab at Joshua Tree National Park.
From there we headed to LA and watched Caden dip his toes in the Pacific Ocean for the first time! We had a Christmassy time in Solvang where we tried many danishes and hung out with the ostriches too.
We also take you through our 2 week shakedown trip, our first real experience living in our trailer. It rained, it hailed, things broke and Rory got skunked!
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🏕 Jumbo Rocks Campground Joshua Tree National Park
🏕 Orangeland RV Park (Anaheim)
🏕 Flying Flags RV Resort (Solvang)
Welcome to Episode 10! We stay in Tucson Arizona where we visit the PIMA Air & Space Museum and Caden explores the super-interactive Children's Museum.
Then we travel to Mesa and stay next to the town of Fountain Hills which, well, has a giant fountain. And we go a beautiful hike with a harrowing river crossing.
We also share in detail how we prepared for full-time life on-the-road. Everything from finding insurance providers to taking driving lessons for towing a trailer!
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🎡 Water Wheel Falls, Tonto National Forest AZ
🍽 Sipps Eatery Fountain Hills AZ
Welcome to Episode 9! We share how we almost missed our first overnight stay at an alpaca farm on our way into New Mexico.
We visited the Taos Pueblo, which is one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States. We arrived in Santa Fe in time for Día de los Muertos and we took an amazing sunset hike.
We finished our stay in New Mexico by visiting White Sands National Park where we went sledding on the sand dunes!
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🏕 Zia Skies RV Park (Alamogordo)
Welcome to Episode 8! Our second week in Moab was filled with meeting wonderful new friends and off-roading down the switchbacks of the Shafer Trail.
We also do a full overview of how we made our 28-foot Lance trailer livable for a family of 3 and a dog! We talk about our favourite hacks including our Starlink setup and our very special Caden Corner.
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Welcome to Episode 7! We are one week into our stay in Moab Utah!
It was a rocky arrival that had us considering alternate plans, but after a sunrise visit to Arches National Park and a sunset hike at Dead Horse Point State Park, Moab started to win us over.
We also continue with Part 2 of our trailer purchase and how one simple facebook message stopped us in our tracks.
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Welcome to Episode 6! We are just on our way from Idaho Falls!
It turns out Idaho falls is a great place to visit with a one year old! We enjoyed story time at the library, visiting local shops and had a very special experience at the zoo!
Also, If you're wondering how we ended up in this lifestyle we share our journey from car camping to dreaming about vanlife and how we ultimately arrived at a truck and trailer.
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Welcome to Episode 5! We are just on our way from Glacier National Park in Montana.
We crossed the border from Canada into the US and spent the last week surrounded by beautiful mountains. The weather got the better of us several times, we broke our Starlink, and it snowed!
We also dive into what it’s like living and working full-time on the road with a family. The ups and downs and how we handle expectations versus reality.
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Welcome to Episode 4! We are just on our way from Calgary Alberta, where our family made a special trip out to meet us. We explored Okotoks which had tons of family friendly activities.
We also share our experience working with FAHRT systems on the custom build out of our Alu-Cab. We had a lot of fun designing the interior to include a functional mobile office, and special additions for camping with a 1 year old.
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🛠 Alu Cab
🛠 GMC
Welcome to Episode 3! We are just on our way from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
The weather in Saskatoon was unpredictable and WINDY. But we enjoyed visiting the local playgrounds and trying different farm to table restaurants.
We also share our tips and tricks for staying at a Harvest Host. Spoiler alert: We're HUGE fans. We stayed at 2 farms and the Hanna Roundhouse.
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🏕️ Saskatoon 16 https://saskatoonrvpark.com/
🍽 Odla
Welcome to episode 2! We are just on our way from Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba to Saskatoon Saskatchewan.
In this week's episode we chat about what it was like to stay in Wasagaming, a town that's inside Riding Mountain National Park. We saw bison, visited a farmers market and checked out the unique sustainable cabins in Turtle Village.
We also dive into what it’s like to do a drive day with a baby, how we plan our pit stops and Preethi’s obsession with satellite view on Google Maps.
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Just On Our Way"!
We've recently embarked on a scenic journey towards Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, and are thrilled to share our experiences with you.
In this week’s episode, we delve into the nitty-gritty of our road life over the past two weeks. Yes, it's been a short yet adventurous fortnight!
Our travels through Parry Sound, Sault Ste. Marie, and the majestic Sleeping Giant in Thunder Bay have been nothing short of exhilarating.
Join us, as we traverse through the picturesque landscapes of Canada and the US, with our 1 year old son, and our furry companion, Rory.
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🏕 Sault Ste. Marie KOA Holiday
🏕 Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
☕️ The General Store - Silver Islet
🎡 Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park
🎡 Eagle Canyon Adventures Suspension Bridge