EVA ZU BECK
Adventurer • Storyteller • Overlander The World Belongs to the Brave Another person who inspired us as we dreamed about our own journey was Eva zu Beck – an adventurer, storyteller and overlander whose willingness to step beyond the familiar has taken her to some extraordinary corners of the world. Kristi and I especially enjoyed […]
LAURA & PAULO
LAURA & PAULO Advice From Travelers Heading the Other Way One of the most valuable things about meeting other overlanders is realizing that everyone has something to teach you. While in Valdez, Alaska, at the Solomon Gulch Fish Hatchery, we met Laura and Paulo (@vai_casinha) from Brazil. They were making an incredible journey of their […]
EMILIE & FRANÇOIS
EMILIE & FRANÇOIS A Swiss Ambulance, Alaska Advice & the Bear Alert System Valdez seemed to have a way of bringing interesting travelers into our lives. That’s where we met Emilie and François from Switzerland, who were traveling with their two teenage children in one of the more unusual adventure vehicles we had seen: a […]
FIRE CHIEF JASON CATES
FIRE CHIEF JASON CATES A Warm Welcome in Whittier Sometimes the people managing your campsite turn out to have a much more interesting day job. While staying in Whittier, Alaska, we met Fire Chief Captain Jason Cates, who was also helping manage the campground where we were staying. We quickly became friends, and Jason generously […]
SETH & AILA
SETH & AILA A Father-Daughter Adventure From Hawaii One of the things we love about campground life is that you never know who your neighbors will be. While camping at the beautiful Homer Spit in Alaska, overlooking the water, we met Seth and his daughter Aila from Kona, Hawaii. They were exploring Alaska together on […]
TANYA & DAVE
TANYA & DAVE The Best Social Media Advice: Just Be Yourselves Every once in a while, you meet people who have you laughing almost immediately. For us, that was Tanya and Dave (@letsturnitupworld). Professional social content creators with two channels, Tanya and Dave understand the world of online storytelling far better than we do. But […]
WAYNE & DONNA
WAYNE & DONNA From Beer and Bento to Books and New Friends Sometimes a great travel memory begins with something very simple: delicious food, a local beer and people you’ve just met. While in Homer, Alaska, we stopped at Pika Pika Bento for chicken teriyaki and two Spam musubi, then carried our dinner inside Grace […]
JOHN & HIS SON
JOHN & HIS SON A Father-Son Adventure From Serbia Some encounters along the road are brief but still leave you smiling after you’ve said goodbye. Near Hatcher Pass, Alaska, we met John and his son from Serbia, who were exploring Alaska together. From the moment we began talking, they were both warm, friendly and an […]
MIKE AT BIG CABBAGE RADIO
MIKE AT BIG CABBAGE RADIO YOLA Hits the Airwaves Some adventures happen on dirt roads, mountain passes and remote highways. And apparently, some happen behind a microphone. While staying in Palmer, Alaska, our friend Murph suggested that we connect with his friend Mike at Big Cabbage Radio. Before we knew it, Kristi and John were […]
EMMA
EMMA The Official Welcome Committee Not every special friend we meet along the YOLA journey has two legs. Meet Emma, the adorable pooch belonging to our friends Peggy, Murph and Jerry in Palmer, Alaska. Every time we arrived at their home, Emma was there to greet us. There was no need for formal introductions or […]