Event categories: Road Trip

Since I was a teenager I have dreamt about seeing the Grand Canyon! Over 25 years ago this dream started… and it came true on Dec 22nd, 2019! I can remember a friend of mine coming back from a road trip and sharing how amazing it was and since then I have heard so many

1 word to describe Hoover Dam… WOW! I heard people say that the Hoover Dam is the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’… and I would have to agree! {Im not quite sure if this is a fact but it is amazing to see and learn about the history.} If you are ever in Vegas, I

I have to admit… I was skeptical about visiting Las Vegas… Up until now, I have only been to Vegas 1X — I was here in 2012 and it was such a culture shock that I was convinced that I would not come back…  and anyone who knows me knows that Vegas and I are

I have had a few animal encounters along the trip… some have been from a distance and some have literally been IN my van… The first animal that entered my van was a bird! Although it was a cute bird, It was kind of sad and stressful because he could not find his way out.

California has so many homeless people… I actually found out that California has the most homeless population of any state. with that said…. I want to share a story of a homeless man I met named Chas. Chas is 78 years old and lives in a small minivan. Chas saw me sitting on a rock

California has shown me the MOST bizarre weather I have ever experienced! Sand Storm in Joshua Tree… Flash Flood in Palm Springs… Snowstorm in San Bernardino National Forest… Beach closure due to rain that overwhelmed the septic! yuck! then an AMAZING sunrise! …and this was in a 5 day timeframe!  

There are so many options to choose from in regards to where I will stay… I have stayed at so many different types of places on this trip! I have camped overnight at a Wal-Mart parking lot. I have camped overnight at a rest stop when I was “pushing” to get somewhere. I have camped

5 hours after I dropped my mom off at the airport, I pulled over on a scenic outlook on the edge of the Yosemite National Park to take a photo and less than 100 feet later my van stopped in the middle of the road! Although I’m not a mechanic… I am proud to report

My mom flew into San Diego on Day 41 of my trip! It was SO good to see her and spend time together…. We created memories that will last a lifetime! She spent 7 days with me and our plans were pretty wide open… our only goal was to get to San Francisco so that

I spent a week in San Diego staffing a leadership & character development course called: Heart of the Samurai. The lessons taught in this course are based on a few key tools & principles: Continuously developing a growth mindset Practicing leadership development strategies Harnessing an abundant mindset Recognizing how compassion and contribution can motivate a