Dear blog readers, we have something very big to share with you:

After nearly two years of full-time travel, we’ve officially settled down again! 

Wait, what?

The entire process of converting our bus into a comfortable home as well as the experience of living, working, and traveling on it full-time has been fantastic for us. Though it took a tremendous effort to make the dream of bus life into a reality, both of us knew that it wasn’t necessarily something we’d do forever. We both have additional goals that we’d like to accomplish – and after a terrific time touring the U.S. in our bus, we’re ready to do the work necessary to achieve them.

Though it gave us the freedom to comfortably travel much of the U.S., our bus does have some inherent limitations. Some of the things we’re hoping to accomplish without the bus include more international travel, possibly and eventually including a sail boat of some kind. (Ryan did a 10-day sailing trip across the Gulf of Mexico this February and would love to do more ocean-faring in the future.) In the long-term, we’re also interested in purchasing a piece of land and creating a sustainable homestead to serve as a home-base for ourselves.

In short, we’ve been very fortunate to be able to travel the way that we have – and we certainly learned a lot of valuable lessons from our time on the road. With that in mind, it also feels like it’s time for us to try something new. We’re ready to take on fresh challenges and are very much excited to see what the future brings.

So where are you Moving to?

After visiting many cities, states, and provinces, we’ve decided to hang our hats along the front-range of Colorado, and have moved to Boulder, CO. Though Ryan’s had a long-standing love affair with California and I will always have a big soft spot in my heart for New Mexico and northern Arizona (that I’d learn to love desert areas was an utterly surprising aspect of traveling),  Colorado makes the most sense for us right now. Not only does it provide access to wonderful outdoor recreation opportunities, but it’s also reasonably close to our respective families. With that in mind, we’ve officially moved to the Centennial State.

But, What About the bus?

Rest assured, we are definitely not getting rid of the bus! In fact, it’s comfortably parked in our new driveway. After nearly two years of trekking all around the country, the old gal could really use some serious engine work. We’re not yet sure if it’ll require a full engine rebuild, or just a few part replacements, but we do know that continuing to travel with the engine in its current condition would’ve eventually meant dealing with a major break down.

That being said, we’re very happy to have found a rental property with a driveway large enough to fit the bus on-site. Currently, our plan is begin working on the engine sometime in the spring, and you can certainly expect the blog to cover the details of that endeavor.  We also intend to use the bus as a place to host family, friends, and the occasional couch surfer visiting Colorado.

Is the Blog Parked in the  Driveway Too?

No! We will very much be continuing to blog. In addition to several posts covering previously unshared aspects of our travel experience, we  plan to discuss the engine work in-depth, local Colorado adventures, as well as (fingers crossed) some international trips in future blog posts. We’re excited to see what comes next and are looking forward to sharing new adventures with y’all!

Some Highlights of our Travels:

Our campsite at Kalaloch Beach, WA had a great view.

Kaibab National Forest, AZ

Ryan on the Rings Loop Trail, Mojave National Preserve, CA

Cattle Grazing along the Rings Loop Trail in Mojave National Preserve, CA

Ryan at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon

Proudly displaying our haul of rainbow trout in Colorado

Our office for the week, NM

Burning Man 2017

Burning Man 2017

The Boys enjoying the evening air at our campsite in WY

Adaptation in nature. Olympic National Park, WA

Olympic National Park, WA

Justine, after taking a spill on the trails near Bend, OR.

The beautiful, blue waters of Oregon’s Crater Lake

Mendocino, CA

Mt. Shasta in the distance.

We barely squeezed into street parking on the narrow village streets.

Pacific Coast

Morning work session with a great coworker.

View from Bodega Headlands, CA at Sunset

It’s pretty grand alright. Grand Canyon, AZ

White Sands, NM

White Sands, NM

Kayaking Lake Superior

Ryan, investigating why our bus wasn’t starting that morning.

Highest point in Texas

City of Rocks State Park, NM

Camping in Ontario Province, CA

Kalaloch Beach, WA

Waves crashing at Bodega Headlands, CA. The water really is that color blue!

Wildflowers along the trails at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Towering trees along the “Cathedral” trail.

Ryan on the Lookout Tower Trail. It was weird to be hiking through sand dunes in the midst of a pine forest.

Superbloom!

Dispersed camping off of Black Canyon North

Justine, not behind the camera for a change!

Ryan taking in the lava field below the Sandstone Bluffs Overlook, NM.

Lovely boondocking spot in Arizona

Enjoying the view

Fishing in Colorado

Our campsite in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, CA

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