The Long Way to Squamish

I’ve journaled on-and-off for various periods of my life, but I was never a “regular contributor” until this past year. Switching from a form of writing meant for public consumption (this website) to something solely for me was at first awkward and revealing. Isn’t so much of what we do meant for someone else?

What follows is a selection of modified journal entries from the first phase of our recent trip to Squamish. These posts capture affectionate, curious, and questionable observations from the long road between Utah and British Columbia.

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The Simple and Complicated Life on the Road

We’ve been back in a house for just over a month, which feels like a good time to reflect on our five-month 2020 life on the road.

We’ve all heard the myriad benefits of a life of full-time travel: a new and ever-changing environment, chasing good weather, meeting new people, and abundant nature. And certainly, we’ve seen all the photos. But with this sense of freedom comes some significant trade-offs in comfort, ease of living, work productivity, and sometimes even freedom itself.

Does life on the road live up to all the social media hype? How about the costs? What type of vehicles, vans, or RVs are even affordable?

Here’s what to expect:

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