Canadian Rockies Road Trip, Day 7 | Hiking and Exploring in Kootenay National Park | June 2023 When we were planning this trip, we knew we wanted to hit some of Canada’s national parks in the Rocky Mountains. Our focus had been on Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks, simply because those are the ones…
Canadian Rockies Road Trip, Day 6 | Canal Flats to Radium Hot Springs, BC | Findlay Falls | Kayaking in Columbia Lake | June 2023 We woke up all alone in our campsite to a bit of a drizzly and misty morning. We took our time and stretched out our morning routine of oatmeal and…
Canadian Rockies Road Trip, Days 4 & 5 | Crowsnest Pass, AB to Canal Flats, BC | Lundbreck Falls & Fairy Falls | June 2023 After resupplying in Medicine Hat, we crossed the Albertan prairie to the Southwest and before long, the Rockies slowly came into view. Our chosen crossing was going to be Crowsnest…
Canadian Rockies Road Trip, Days 2 & 3 | Minnesota to Alberta | Big Stone NWR | Fort Dufferin | June 2023 On day 2 of this road trip and of van life, we continued driving Northwest along the Minnesota River where we made an unplanned stop at the Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge. We…
Canadian Rockies Road Trip Day 1 | Iowa to Minnesota | Minneopa State Park | Day 1 of Van Life | June 4, 2023 At long last (which honestly wasn’t that long considering that most people take months to complete their van builds) the van was ready for its maiden voyage. And what better way…
There was one last big thing that happened during our time in Pennsylvania to wrap up this spring’s travels: We bought a van, with the intention of converting it into a tiny home on wheels! This has been something we’ve always thought would be an exciting way to live, but didn’t think it would be…