Readers who have been here for a while know that my van life journey began on March 24, 2021, when an apartment fire forced me
Author: Justin Hughes
I drive stuff, ride stuff, and write stuff.
The Rainy Season
Here’s a pretty picture of what our campsite looked like before four days of frequent rain and regular severe thunderstorms. It’s become a lot muddier
The Pig Trail
Ever since I started telling people I was coming to Arkansas, everyone’s been telling me I have to go ride the Pig Trail, a 19-mile
Settling Into the Ozarks
We may be staying at Melissa’s home, but we’ve still set up a camp like we usually do when traveling. Her adult children have taken
Cannonball to Arkansas
After a wonderful night at Palo Duro Canyon, it was time to put down some miles and make some time. But first, we had to
Palo Duro Canyon
On the spur of the moment, Melissa asked me how I’d feel about camping at Palo Duro Canyon, a Texas state park she had thoroughly
Smokey Da Van 