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Made it to Medway, MA
After a frantic two weeks of driving, looking for a camp site, setting up camp at 2 AM, then repeating almost every day...we had made it to Pam's childhood home. https://youtu.be/v20n--dHTt4 https://youtu.be/aMh85fZnPr8 https://youtu.be/QGidndmNBQg...
Everett, Pennsylvania
A couple states away from our final destination we came to Everett, Pennsylvania, where Pam's family has a rich history. Earl and Carol Ann gave us A1 hospitality and showed us around their beautiful 400 acre property. https://youtu.be/0bC7DLtCUdU
Rustic Roots Sanctuary, Missouri
There is a little farm on the outskirts of St. Louis that we were lucky enough to stumble upon through HipCamp. https://youtu.be/PxjF64h_UnQ
Soldier’s Memorial Park, Kansas
https://youtu.be/SOfhcxfAsaQ We found a campsite a little ways off of route 70 called Soldiers Memorial Park out in the middle of nowhere on route 70. It had rave reviews, so we figured we would give it a shot. After about 20 minutes of driving down dirt roads through...
Longmont, Colorado
We made it across the Nevada dessert during a record breaking heatwave with no AC, we survived the loneliest highway in America in one of the least reliable cars in America, and we had climbed the 10,000 + foot pass to get to the greater Denver area. It was time for a...
Heaven’s Peace, Colorado
After 4 days of traveling in an un-air conditioned Vannagon during a record breaking heatwave, we limped into the quaint farm town of Loma, Colorado. We enjoyed the peaceful solitude of a small Al Paca farm called "Heaven's Peace." https://youtu.be/2r3OvYfSRxM
Made it to Utah
Just wanted to say...we made it to Utah! One night at a KOA for water, to recharge the batteries, and cool off in the pool.
Cave Lake National Park, Nevada
On the eastern side of Nevada off highway 50 is a little town called Ely with an awesome 100 year old train that is still running https://youtu.be/QGidndmNBQg
Spencer Hot Springs, Nevada
Vanhana survived Donner Pass, so we continued onto the infamous highway 50...aka the loneliest road in America. https://youtu.be/aMh85fZnPr8
First Night in Orchards Nest, California
After a long week of waiting on the van work to be completed, we finally spent a night under the stars at Orchards Nest. https://youtu.be/v20n--dHTt4
Delayed
So about that last post...Just Kidding! After swinging out to the coast to visit some family, we were about 40 miles into the trip when our clutch completely failed in Vallejo. We were able to limp into a Marriott across from a Six Flags theme park... and that's where...
Herewegoagain…
Manic packing... wrap up work projects...get the van checked out...kids made a mess, clean it up....go shopping...make sure the house is ready for renters....get the laundry put a way...why are we doing this again? Eventually the chaos fades away to the road, and you...
Descending on Bend
Comin down from Meyers Grade, #vanhana made it over the sierras. We will be home soon! #frantasticvoyage #vanlife
Where tumbleweeds go to die.
Joke or not? What do you think? #frantasticvoyage #deethstarr
Took a little detour to where it all began…. Park City, Utah. Was nice to reminisce. #frantasticvoyage #vanhana #vanlife #sundance2007
Our bus brother. Pretty cool…. But doesn't get the westy gas mileage! #frantasticvoyage #vanhana #vanlife
Hello from the Rock Springs KOA. Under 1000 miles until we get to Alameda! Woot!
South Dakota. #frantasticvoyage #vanhana #vanlife
Pam and Fran going to see the view at Palasades National Park. #frantasticvoyage
Hello from South Dakota. #frantasticvoyage #vanhana #vanlife
Look who's driving stick! Stoked to have a backup driver for the ride home….Fran and I are so proud! #vanhana #frantasticvoyage #vanlife
Yesterday we heard a weird noise in the rear of the van, and experienced some strange behaviors of the brakes. We took it to these fine folks at Ian's Speed Shop (thanks to @dvisme and @hiddenphoenix and friends) and they gave us A+ service and sent us on our way today. Thanks to all who helped.
#vanhana feelin the funck in central PA #frantasticvoyage #vanlife
Westy Warmup With the Wonderful Walkers
Last weekend we took our maiden voyage in our (Still unnamed) 1984 Westfalia Vanagon with our good friends the Walker family.
The Frantastic voyage begins
Prepping for the trial journey....
PurifyArt.com About Video and Indiegogo Campaign
PurifyArt.com is a web site for musicians, artists, and filmmakers with 3 main goals: To maximize the revenue media creators receive from online services, to provide viewers one affordable, complete, and interactive online service, and to protect the users' privacy...
Using GoalZero to power our bicycle trip through Asia
When traveling in a foreign country by bicycle with lights, cameras, and cell phones....you need power. And getting power can be tricky. In many countries its just not readily available; and when it is, it could be any number of different voltage outputs. If you're...
Vahana Screening at the Lafayette Library
We got to screen our latest short film "Vahana" at the Lafayette Library last week, thanks to my old friend Patrick Brogan, who is currently working there. From this screening we were able to raise $100 for the Wahoe Commune School we visited in Nautanwa on our trip....