A WHITEHORSE BARBER
A WHITEHORSE BARBER YOLA Wasn’t the Only One Needing Maintenance After nearly two months on the road, YOLA wasn’t the only one in need of a little maintenance. By the time we reached Whitehorse, Yukon, John had grown himself a rather impressive — and increasingly unruly — adventure beard. We found a local barber who […]
JOHN, DENISE & ARCHIE
JOHN, DENISE & ARCHIE Cocktails, Campfire Talk and Another Piece of Gear One of our favorite things about campground life is how quickly complete strangers can become friends. While camping in British Columbia, we met fellow Californians John and Denise from Southern California, along with their adorable pooch, Archie. They invited us over for an […]
ANDRE & HIS CYCLING COMPANION
ANDRE & HIS CYCLING COMPANION Two Wheels, Three Years and One Incredible Journey Just when we start feeling pretty adventurous driving YOLA around the world, we meet people who make us think: Okay. You win. While passing through Jade City, British Columbia, we met Andre from Italy and his cycling companion, who were making their […]
SUSU & NINI
SUSU & NINI Eighteen Months, One Adorable Kombi and One Flat Tire Sometimes you meet travelers who have just come from exactly where you’re eventually headed. At the New Hazelton Visitor Centre in British Columbia, we met the delightful Susu and Nini (@Kombihaus) from Brazil. They had been traveling for approximately 18 months, making their […]
NEIL
NEIL Karaoke, Courage and Our Questionable Singing Debut Sometimes you meet someone along the road who convinces you to do something you probably never would have done on your own. At Robert’s Roost Resort in Quesnel, British Columbia, that person was Neil, the campground host. Neil was one of those wonderfully interesting people you could […]
MCABEE FOSSIL BEDS
MCABEE FOSSIL BEDS A Walk Back Millions of Years Sometimes you stop somewhere because it looks interesting. Then you meet someone who helps you understand just how extraordinary the place really is. While visiting the McAbee Fossil Beds near Cache Creek, British Columbia, we had the pleasure of meeting a local guide who took the […]
CHRISTINE
CHRISTINE A Ranger, a Taco Tip and a Future Van-Lifer One of the best questions you can ask a local while traveling is: “Where should we really go?” While staying at Marble Canyon Provincial Park in British Columbia, we met Christine (@cepearse), one of the wonderful campground rangers. Christine was friendly, helpful and, perhaps most […]
SHARON, DEAN & LUNA
SHARON, DEAN & LUNA We Booked One Night and Stayed Four Every once in a while, you book somewhere to sleep and somehow leave with new friends. That’s exactly what happened at Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, about an hour outside Victoria, when we met our wonderful Airbnb hosts Sharon and Dean — and, of course, […]
THE MARY JANE SKOOLIE
THE MARY JANE SKOOLIE Wait, There’s a Piano in There? One of the most entertaining parts of overland travel is seeing the wildly creative ways people turn vehicles into homes. We’ve seen vans. Expedition trucks. Ambulances. Campers. And then we encountered the Mary Jane Skoolie. From the outside, it was already hard to miss — […]
AVALON & NEFF
AVALON & NEFF Getting YOLA Back on the Road Few sounds make an overlander more nervous than a mysterious noise coming from somewhere underneath the vehicle. For several weeks, YOLA had developed a loud clunking sound whenever we turned the steering wheel. By the time we reached Mount Vernon, Washington, we decided it was […]