• What I’ve Learned So Far (Part 5)

    I have learned so much since Part 4! About myself, my friends, LuLu…you name it, I probably learned it. With learning, comes wisdom! That was about 2 months ago and since then I’ve slept in LuLu, worked from the road, and made leaps and bounds of progress with her. I learned that you can’t open…

  • What I’ve Learned So Far – Fostering Relationships

    It’s no secret that this journey is very focused on creating and fostering relationships and community. With a few weeks spent away under my belt, I’ve had some really lovely moments that I’d like to share. First of all, I think I grossly underestimated how much I missed being around my friends. My love language,…

  • What I’ve Learned So Far (Part 4)

    LuLu, my 1973 Volkswagen Microbus, is the best learning experience I think anyone can have. “Anyone” meaning me, of course! The most shocking discovery for me has probably been this thing that looks like a tiny toilet in the back “seat” area. Take a look and tell me it doesn’t resemble that! I did some…

  • What I’ve Learned So Far – Growth

    LuLu’s van build is so curious. It feels like I’ve been working on her for so long without any progress, and at the same time, like I can’t believe its been less than a year and I’ve made so much progress! If you asked me when I bought her where I’d be right now, its…

  • What I’ve Learned So Far (Part 3)

    I cannot tell you just how excited I was when I finally learned how to close LuLu’s sliding door and I feel so proud each time I successfully close it. I still haven’t been able to lock it, though I was unable to get out one day. You could say opening the door from the…

  • What I’ve Learned So Far – Being a Celebrity

    I’m definitely not a celebrity. As far as LuLu goes, however, even people who are unaware of our recent social media presence absolutely love her. I can’t blame them because I absolutely love her, but it has been a learning moment about interacting with people and what it means to be noticed. If you’re familiar…

  • What I’ve Learned So Far (Part 2)

    I should have known I’d be writing part 2 really soon after part 1, but I didn’t except this soon! There’s lots to learn on this journey. I figured out why I didn’t know how to lock LuLu’s front door. The locking mechanism is on the actual handle itself, but at some point the handles…

  • What I’ve Learned So Far (Part 1)

    We’re on a journey together, me and LuLu. And you. You’re there, too. Part of that journey is learning. I knew there would be a big learning curve, but I don’t quite know if I was prepared for what what kind of curve it was going to be. If you’re unaware, older model Volkswagens aren’t…

  • Travel Goals – Florida

    Travel Goals – Florida

    Coming to you hot and fresh today, I’m talking about Florida. I can’t believe I haven’t talked about Florida yet! Partially due to all of the attention Florida is getting with back to back hurricanes but also heavily influenced by 2nd Try releasing their Miami scavenger hunt, it’s time. I’ve never been to Florida and…

  • Spend a Day in Carlsbad Caverns National Park: Itinerary

    Carlsbad Caverns quickly rocketed up to one of my favorite national parks. If I lived nearby, I could easily see myself watching the bats fly out weekly, if not nightly! For those who are interested solely in the underground, seeing Carlsbad Caverns National Park in a day is easily doable. Here’s your Carlsbad Caverns itinerary…