Road Trips, Parks and Places to See, Making a Living Remotely, Van/RV Life, and How Wealth is Built – and Lost
By Rachel Puryear In the outer northeastern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, nestled between Napa and the East Bay region, is a cluster of three cities/towns – Benicia, Vallejo, and American Canyon. This is a sort of micro-region, that has its own local vibe. It’s also home to some beautiful scenery, and great…
Read more Great Hikes in Vallejo, Benicia, and American Canyon, California
By Rachel Puryear If you want to travel frequently while working remotely to support it, you’ll need to make some office space within your camper vehicle. Your needs might vary depending upon what you do for a living, but the following will show some ideas to create a mobile workspace as you roam around freely:…
By Rachel Puryear Sonoma County is in the outer reaches of the San Francisco Bay Area, and is relatively quiet with lots of wooded areas. Santa Rosa is Sonoma County’s largest city. Santa Rosa is also home to Trione-Annadel State Park, which offers plenty of beautiful views, hiking in forests, and a gorgeous lake. Check…
By Rachel Puryear Winter and chilly weather season is just around the corner, if it hasn’t already reached your local area yet. And – in case you hadn’t heard – housing and even space rent is ever more expensive. Therefore, what if you could spend the upcoming cold and maybe icy months in a place…
By Rachel Puryear In the northeastern part of California is the charming college town of Chico. Chico is also home to the big, beautiful Bidwell Park. You can hike the trails, enjoy the views from the mountains, swim and fish in the lakes and creeks, gaze at the night skies, and take in lots of…
By Rachel Puryear As we head into Fall again, the temperatures will soon start dropping, and another Summer travel season for many people will wrap up. However, the more stalwart travelers and van lifers will not stop their road adventures just because it’s getting colder outside – instead, they will simply adapt. If you’d like…
By Rachel Puryear If you spend a lot of time on the road in a travel vehicle, you know that loneliness on the road can be a problem – especially if you’re single, and wanting romance (or even a hookup). Road life – while awesome in so many ways – does present challenges in terms…
By Rachel Puryear If you’re ever in the South Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, do yourself a favor and check out the Rancho San Antonio Preserve. While you’re there, also check out Deer Hollow Farm – they have friendly animals you can pet, so if you have kids, they’ll love it, too…
By Rachel Puryear If you’re on the road with pets, it’s wonderful to have them with you – and share the experience with them. At the same time, this also means taking proper precautions to protect their safety and well-being on the road; and in an RV, van, or trailer (travel vehicles). One area of…
Read more Protect Traveling Pets By Preventing Van or RV Break-Ins
By Rachel Puryear Recently, I visited the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with my husband, while he attended a web developers’ event there (his profession). We were there about a week, largely in the downtown area. It’s a neat city with a friendly vibe, a diverse population, and plenty to do. It’s situated on three rivers,…
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