Six months have gone by since we began this bus life journey– it’s hard to believe that so much time has passed. Matt and I are apart now for the first time in all those months. He had an opportunity to climb Denali in Alaska and we couldn’t pass it up. He’ll be gone 5 … More Sugar Magnolia
I’m pretty sure I’m in heaven. Never in my wildest of dreams have I imagined that life could be so beautiful. I wake up smiling. I go to bed smiling and thinking about the places I’ve been, the people I’ve met, and the love that I feel. Days pass like weeks and weeks pass like … More The Simple Life
We were booted from one of our favorite camping spots last night– a dirt parking lot at the base of a trailhead tucked away from any sort of commotion. An officer tapped on our window around 11pm just as we were getting a fire going. He wasn’t friendly– he had no interest in who we … More Take Us or Leave Us Alone
Driving the bus can be a chore. In fact, I let Matt do most of the driving. Except for today– he’s working a random shift and I’ve been left to my own devices to get around. My heart is saying it wants to ski, but the effort and energy involved in driving the bus up the … More The New Olympic Sport
It’s hard to not feel sentimental at the start of the new year. It’s a time when I get to reflect on who I am and what I have accomplished in order to set new goals for myself. I decided to start 2015, the year of The Bus Life, by quitting my job at Color Me Mine, … More The New Year
Wonderful cold winter has made it to Utah! I say that with sincere enthusiasm while cozied up next to our little wood burning stove after my first ski tour. Our wet clothes are hung up to dry and I’m stripped down to my base layers. It’s only 8 degrees outside, but we’re toasty warm inside … More The Kimberly Stove
Things have been going really well for us lately. We are getting the hang of moving around each other and setting up camp each day. Both of us have improved our organization skills which allows us to function in such a small space. That being said, we’ve come to the conclusion that any person wanting … More The First Month
The past few days I’ve been feeling overwhelmed. I want to be the laid-back, chill, bohemian hippie, but in reality I deal with fears and anxiety that are sometimes hard to keep under control. Over the years I’ve realized that when confronted with things that scare me, I have a bizarre drive to approach what … More Climbing Rocks and Finding Happiness
There have been so many things I’ve wanted to write about this week, and I think that if I could do this daily, I would. Maybe someday I will. Today marks our first week in the bus with the first day being our anniversary. I think it’s a bit romantic but mostly I am happy … More The First Week
Things are coming together– maybe not as smoothly as we had hoped, but that was to be expected. I’m sitting here hacking up my right lung and perhaps using this keyboard as a way to get my words out since I have no voice left to speak. Of course I shared the sickness with Matt, … More The Kinks
Simply Mountain People 