I was beyond nervous the first time we decided to drive 10 hours straight with two little kids. I thought for sure my sanity would be lost somewhere on the highway. In order to survive the trip I immediately decided we would need an Ipad. Then, I worried that if I let them watch a…
8 Reasons to Vacation at Little River Inn in Mendocino, California.
Living the van life has been a dream come true and 3 months on the road has been the perfect way to explore new places. We have experienced jaw dropping sunsets, tarantulas meandering by our cook stove in the dessert and aw-inspiring landscapes. It truly has been incredible but weeks without a hot shower had…
Broken Down: Is Van Life really for us?
I felt complete and utter despair. I knew our ‘93 VW Eurovan was probably going to break down at some point on our 3-month trip but I did not expect it to happen just 2 weeks in. It just was not supposed to happen yet. We had plans… The most frustrating part about seeing the…
The Truth Behind Biking with Kids : Riding the Hiawatha Trail (+Video)
Riding the Hiawatha trail was an unforgettable experience. As a family we soaked up the fall coloured views and whooped through all 10 of the train tunnels. The 7 Trestles (train bridges) provided an incredible view of the valley. A view that we obviously had to stop on and take a family picture. The small…
Explore Northern Idaho : Bikes, Brews and Family Fun
Our family is 10 days into our 90-day Western US VW van trip and we have started our adventuring out strong. After spending time wrapping up loose ends in Canada while relaxing on a friend’s property in Yakh, BC we crossed the U.S. border and left Yahk in our tracks! The wild turkeys were waiting…
Leaving on an Adventure: Van Life with Kids
Dreams really can come true and adventuring does not have to stop after having kids. After we bought our ’93 VW Eurovan, just after having our second daughter in the spring of 2015, we had been dreaming of hitting the road for an extended Van life adventure. Now, 3 years later, our family is ticking…
We Have Water! Filling up a VW Van water tank (Video)
There is less than a month until our VW van trip where we will be touring the US and Canada. Our family is so excited and we really cannot believe that we have pulled the money together for the trip. If you want to learn how we managed to come up with the money then…
Finding the Money for a Family Van life Trip
Its official. We are taking the plunge and heading on a family van life trip! I wish I could say it was going to be a completely calm ride into the sunset. I am pretty sure living in a small 88 square ft space with two children aged 3 and 4 is going to be…
Becoming a Mother: Finding my son in India
My love of the outdoors started when I was small. My parents took my sister and I camping on a regular basis, even when we were still in diapers. We loved it. We hiked often but also spent hours building forts in the woods or exploring through creeks looking for salamanders. As I look back,…
Finding myself post-partum with my daughter… Through Adventure
Holly Burgess is such an inspiring Mama with two beautiful little girls. She has recently taken on the role as Coordinator of the Born to be Adventurous (BTBA) Saskatchewan Mamas group. Meet Holly Burgess and how she found herself post-partum. Sask Mamas make sure to join the BTBA Saskatchewan Mamas Facebook group here. Finding…