Romancing the Road: A Photo Diary of the Year So Far in Vanlife

As Firefly passed 200,000 miles this week, I realized that I’ve put more miles on her so far this year than any other year (don’t worry, I also pamper her like a baby with lots of oil changes and loving pats on the hood). Looking back, I see what a great adventure it has all been, and I wanted to share some of my wanderings that took place before I started sharing weekly photo diaries.

January - Florida

Florida in the winter is like the grace of God. If you’re huddled too long in the literal and/or figurative cold and dark, go to Florida. I promise it will dramatically change your perspective. This January, I visited my Aunt Sue and her hubby Richard. My friend Alissa visited me as my first non-lover to sleep in the van and we hung out with her friend Amy who is a total kindred. I went to ecstatic dance for the first time, danced on the beach with headphones in front of the waves following someone else’s example who inspired me, and biked all over the keys like I did back in 2010 in m…