I’ve been feeling pretty guilty that I’ve been taking the easy way out on my meals. A bowl of cereal for breakfast, sandwich for lunch, and sometimes more of the same for dinner. I have eaten out a lot this month too. Tonight I broke the cycle and prepared another...
Last night I did something I rarely do; go to a bar. I’m not much of a drinker, an not the most sociable guy, but when a musician invites you to see his show, you do not turn it down, so I played hooky from work and hit the bar...
I was forced to make a long drive through the Navajo Nation all in one stint due my required daily Internet connection for work. I knew that I would have none through the Navajo Nation and the first 60-70 miles of South-Eastern Utah. It would not be until near Blanding,...
Just south of the Wupatki National Monument, Loop Road pokes out of the Monument and into the National Forest. While there is no camping (aka; overnight parking) in the National Monument I am free to do so here in the National Forest. While I was not planning to camp out...
After weeks of “van food” I had an urge to prepare a civilized meal for dinner. I was not going to do any shopping, but I would take the time to mix up a proper meal with what I had. Some instant brown rice laid the foundation for a half-can...
Living full-time in a van has its benefits, but it also has its draw-backs associated with those very benefits. Our freedom to roam comes at a cost, namely the space we have to store things in our life. From clothing to food, we are forced to re-think each and every...
Of course, you could just purchase more solar panels and/or larger batteries, but for us frugal-types there is an alternative; going without refrigeration all together. Since power is always a concern when living on the road, either in a van or small RV, I have slowly developed my shopping-list of...
I travel alone for the most part so stocking the shelves with food is a selfish process. I only need think of my own wants and needs. At times my son is with me though he tends to eat the same foods as I do. Perpetually skinny, I am also...
