Darin

Darin

Anti-communism in the desert

Just outside of Barstow, in tiny Yermo, California, is Eddie World. Adorned with a giant ice cream sundae, it seems more in the spirit of something along Route 66 rather than in this somewhat bleak desert. Even more out of…

Back to Valley of Fire (Photo Album)

The campsites at Valley of Fire, a state park in Nevada, have a reputation for being hard to get, as they are often booked out many weeks in advance. But like the National Parks, cancellations are common, and with a…

Staying cool in the Noovo Plus

Do hot days inside your Noovo Plus LB get you down? Is the air in the lounge area, one of the top-selling features of your van, stagnant and too warm? Are you starting to regret your purchase? If you are…

Noovo Nocturne

Seven Nights in a van Our van, ours at last, on April 8th. The days were all about the destinations, but the nights were all about the van. Night One Valley of Fire (Nevada State Parks), Atlatl Campground, Campsite 24…

Meet Starry Night, our new Noovo

The day has come, at last. We picked up or Noovo Plus LB on a hot day in Las Vegas and spent the next five and a half hours getting the guided tour from Sloan, loading up all the stuff…

Salsa in a van!

Most of the salsas sold in grocery stores are sort of bad. For a preservative, they use far more vinegar than you would normally put in a salsa, and it often ends up being the dominant taste. That’s not salsa……

How to pay for your van

Disclaimer: Nothing here is financial advice, and I am certainly not a financial advisor, except to my own kids. To everyone but my kids, do your own math, talk to your own advisor, make your own decisions, trust nothing written…