April 2-5, 2021 Our inaugural trip happened two year ago almost to the day, when we headed to the Stanislaus National Forest and then Yosemite, to “try out” our new rig. At that point, it was the Fleet shell with Buddy heater and none of the amenities we have since added (check out the video… Continue reading Celebrating 2 years of overlanding in our FWC!
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Val de Loire – Montresor and Montrichard
France Trip - Day 8 September 15, 2019 We finally went to bed last night at a reasonable hour where I could wake up in time for a sunrise jog. This is one of my favorite things when I can manage it, getting a run in as a way to explore a new place. The… Continue reading Val de Loire – Montresor and Montrichard
Paris – Parks, Picnics, and Breweries
France Trip - Day 4 September 11, 2019 It was a sleep in kind of day after the late night yesterday. The plan for the morning was to picnic at Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, as we had read that it offered great views of Paris and it was the 'central park' of Paris (not sure what… Continue reading Paris – Parks, Picnics, and Breweries
Paris – Pere Lachaise and Eiffel Tower
France Trip - Day 3 September 10, 2019 One of my absolute favorite things about waking up in Paris is getting to walk, half asleep, to buy a still warm from the oven baguette from the neighborhood Boulangerie (bakery). There is nothing quite as delightful as coffee and a toasted baguette with beurre salé (salted… Continue reading Paris – Pere Lachaise and Eiffel Tower
Paris – Le Viaduc des Arts and Sainte-Chapelle Concert
France Trip - Day 2 September 9, 2019 After 10 hours of much needed sleep, we awoke for our first morning in Paris. We had a light breakfast and then headed out to enjoy more of the city. My brother and Christina decided to do their own thing, and since the rest of us have… Continue reading Paris – Le Viaduc des Arts and Sainte-Chapelle Concert
Paris – Day 1
September 8th, 2019 Arriving in Paris is always a mix of emotions, the excitement of being back in a city I adore and the anxiety of having to navigate with my French. This time, there is extra pressure. We are here in Paris with my parents and my brother Matias and his girlfriend Christina -… Continue reading Paris – Day 1
Stanislaus National Forest
April 5-7, 2019 We took planning our inaugural pop up camper trip very seriously and wanted to ensure it was perfect. And Lumsden campground was a phenomenal find! We were able to pull up right next to the Toulumne River which provided soothing ambient noise for sleeping. The weather was perfect, albeit a bit chilly… Continue reading Stanislaus National Forest