4/2/21 – 8:40pmLocation: Silver City, New Mexico – BW Host Home @ 6,280ftTemp Outside: 65° and winnnndy. I made it back to the Van! It was so incredibly nice to spend time with my family, meet my new niece True, have a bonfire with friends, and see my brother Andrew’s new house in Chicago. It’ll […]
Read More3/3/21 – 7:48pmLocation: Austin, TX (Round Rock Area)Temp Outside: 66°F Ladies and gentlemen I am now a PROUD uncle to THREE nieces! True Lello Osei entered this world yesterday morning (3/2) and has joined the ranks of Zélie and Charlie, all set to terrorize this world (bring untold joy to millions). As for me, I’ll […]
Read More2/24/21 – 9:00pmLocation: San Antonio, Texas – 2nd SA Location (Ray’s Boondock)Temp Outside: 69°F Hit a balmy 77°F out there today and damn was it nice. Since arriving here in San Antonio on Sunday I’ve been enjoying weather in the 70s with sun… what a crazy contrast from the winter wonderland that was last week. […]
Read More2/14/21 – 8:40pm and 2/17 3:30pmLocation: Round Rock, Texas – Porchers’ Side-Yard SanctuaryTemp Outside: 8° – 32°F It’s 8:50pm on Sunday night (Valentine’s Day). I’m sitting alone in my van listening to the sounds of ice/sleet bouncing off my rooftop. Austin Texas is experiencing a once-a-century cycle of extreme cold coupled with very strange precipitation. […]
Read More2/11/21 – 8:40pmLocation: Austin, TX, Nearby Coffee RoastersTemp Outside: 32°F Alrighty folks, here comes the arctic blast. I know we’re all experiencing it, and those (most of you) in higher latitudes are certainly getting it worse. However, most are also not living in a tin box 😉 In truth the temperatures aren’t that bad yet, […]
Read More2/6/21 – 4:00pmLocation: Barton Creek, TX, Random Parking LotTemp Outside: 73°F So yea it can get lonely out here. At times I’ve experienced it more viscerally than I ever have before in my adult life. I’m an independent person and I quite enjoy spending time alone. I like calm, nature, warmth… heck that’s a lot […]
Read More2/3/21 – 3:05pmLocation: Austin, TX, Nearby Coffee RoastersTemp Outside: 75°F This is my first time staying put for more than a night or two, and it is certainly interesting. My original intention with this van journey was to vet a number of different locations around the country as possibilities to one day settle down in. […]
Read More2/1/21 – 8:45pmLocation: Austin, TX, BoondockersWelcome SideyardTemp Outside: 55°FTemp Inside Van: 63°F Well I made it to Austin Texas. If I were to turn around and head back home right now, the most direct route would take me 17 hours and 31 minutes per Google Maps, and a total of 1,153 miles. Because I had […]
Read More1/31/21 – 12:30pmLocation: Dallas, TX, BoondockersWelcome DrivewayTemp Outside: 58°FTemp Inside Van: 64°F Temperature’s going up! Yesterday I had my first taste of 70 degree weather. It was so nice to be outside and get some sun, especially with the knowledge that my hometown of Chicago has been trounced with several significant bouts of snow over […]
Read More1/29/21 – 9:05amLocation: Tulsa OK, Hard Rock Hotel/Casino + BoondockersWelcomeTemp Outside: 38°FTemp Inside Van: 48°F Tulsa Oklahoma. Did not have any intentions on stopping here originally, but I’m glad I did. Really beautiful city divided in half by the Arkansas River. I spent two nights here, the first of which was in the parking lot […]
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David is a seeker, a teacher, and a dreamer. The forks and twists in his life have led him to an eclectic mix of studies, passions, and careers. From music educator to yogi, from biohacker to construction manager, his desire to learn, grow, and experience life is insatiable…
