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2019, Jun 29 — 1 minute read- Posts
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Guanajuato light show
There’s a lot to see in Guanajuato in the daytime. And given the stairs, easier...
2019, May 22 — 1 minute readAmor y almuerzo
Lunch in the church plaza was couples’ time. The dogs came with a punk crew...
2019, May 13 — 1 minute readGetting our money back, chapter 2
How would we retrieve the $1000 the Mexican government owes us? If you don’t know...
2019, May 09 — 2 minute read — 3 commentsWhat this parabola can do
So I made a parabola out of wood, foam board, and aluminum foil. What can...
2019, Apr 15 — 1 minute readCats go inside
Our cats had never been inside, other than trips to the vet. On their first...
2019, Apr 11 — 2 minute read — 1 commentsWorn out
We worked hard with our bodies throughout our year in Mexico, but muscles and feet...
2019, Apr 07 — 1 minute read — 3 commentsMoving roots
We’re back in the US after a year in Mexico. We’ve been in NC for...
2019, Apr 06 — 1 minute readCrossing the border with pets
Ever crossed an international border with pets? If you were driving, you probably faced more...
2019, Apr 04 — 2 minute read — 1 commentsToileting and vanlife
I prefer to pee into empty containers while we’re making progress on a roadtrip than...
2019, Apr 02 — 1 minute read — 1 commentsVanlife and re-wombing
My mom stayed in El Terreno for 42 hours while Phillip and I went to...
2019, Mar 28 — 4 minute read — 1 commentsRoadtrips with cats
They yowled for the first two hours. It was hard to breathe through the stress...
2019, Mar 25 — 2 minute readComposting toilet results
Do you know how our composting toilet works? Check it out. The toilet has been...
2019, Mar 20 — 1 minute readGoodnight and good luck, El Terreno
We waved goodbye to El Terreno yesterday, with no idea when we’ll see it again....
2019, Mar 19 — 1 minute read — 1 commentsHomegoing
Getting home to El Terreno is kinda like this We’re gonna miss the neighbors and...
2019, Mar 17 — 1 minute read — 1 commentsWhat we won't miss
That scary hill! Here’s a taste of driving home from the city - sorry for...
2019, Mar 15 — 1 minute readMildew
When archaeologists unearth a 2019 layer of human refuse and DNA test (or whatever they...
2019, Mar 11 — 2 minute read — 1 commentsDelegation of duties
Phillip and I are different - personality, strengths, hobbies. We’ve got plenty of shared values...
2019, Mar 09 — 2 minute read — 1 commentsNo vanity in the dust bowl
We have one tiny mirror, so unless I catch my reflection at the right time...
2019, Mar 06 — 2 minute read — 1 commentsBorder security
We love the neighbor dogs! Ever since Torce introduced us to our wonderful neighbors we’ve...
2019, Feb 19 — 2 minute readSourdough pancakes
Since we’re growing a sourdough starter, we get to increase the vitality of our (nearly...
2019, Feb 10 — 2 minute readSourdough pizza
Since the best part of a pizza is the toppings, we don’t care much about...
2019, Feb 05 — 2 minute read — 1 commentsWinter weeds
Winter brings a new menu of weeds to El Terreno. These are the ones we’re...
2019, Feb 03 — 1 minute read — 2 commentsFly catching
Our favorite fly-catcher was named for that skill. We are so glad she’s back! Though...
2019, Feb 01 — 1 minute read — 2 commentsMattress review for living in a van with pets
There are myriad challenges when living in a van with pets. Like infestations and losing...
2019, Jan 31 — 2 minute readKeeping Gris company
Isn’t it a gift to return to “normal” life and be grateful for small blessings?...
2019, Jan 29 — 2 minute read — 2 commentsPretty in pink chocolate cake
We’ve got a new favorite adult chocolate cake recipe (though we still love this one,...
2019, Jan 23 — 3 minute read — 3 commentsWintering with monarchs
What country can claim the monarch, which lives in Canada, US and Mexico? Growing up...
2019, Jan 18 — 4 minute read — 2 commentsBest chocolate cake
Cake 1 cup flour (above picture was version with oats, slightly ground, can use ground...
2019, Jan 11 — 2 minute read — 2 commentsFlying upside down
Puerto Vallarta’s malecón (board walk) is infintely fascinating. We were grateful to be in the...
2019, Jan 09 — 1 minute readWalking the river to the sea
Puerto Vallarta is one of those enchanting places where you can follow the river to...
2019, Jan 08 — 1 minute readMalecón
Puerto Vallarta’s malecón or boardwalk is full of art and truly delightful. (Especially if you...
2019, Jan 07 — 1 minute readOur Lady's homes
The parish church for Our Lady of Guadalupe in Puerto Vallarta is enchanting, though it’s...
2019, Jan 06 — 2 minute read — 2 commentsBeaches of Puerto Vallarta
On this luxurious week in Puerto Vallarta, we’ve been bumming between Holi Beach (seen above...
2019, Jan 01 — 2 minute readPlaya Destiladeras
Próspero año nuevo! This is beach season in Mexico, and we’ve been in Puerto Vallarta....
2018, Dec 30 — 1 minute readMy kind of Puerto Vallarta
We happily joined our friends for a week in beachside Puero Vallarta. Friendly, relaxed, successful...
2018, Dec 29 — 1 minute read — 2 commentsGallery of injuries
I wondered when we would get our Mexico bodies back, by which I mean, our...
2018, Dec 28 — 1 minute read — 1 commentsBlack bean brownies
Can’t think of a better Christmas present than these black bean brownies: Gluten-free Sugar-free option...
2018, Dec 26 — 2 minute readSleighless delivery
Merry Christmas y Feliz Navidad! We spent a month in the US this fall and...
2018, Dec 23 — 2 minute readCooking in a sleeping bag
Maybe we have to cook in a sleeping bag cause we’re living offgrid and it’s...
2018, Dec 21 — 2 minute read — 2 commentsPick your favorite sunset
We got a drone, since vanlife doesn’t look cool without shots of the van at...
2018, Dec 15 — 1 minute read — 4 commentsGetting our Mexico bodies back
We crossed the border two weeks ago and we’re starting to get our Mexico bodies...
2018, Dec 12 — 2 minute readJuly in Christmas
I’ve heard of Christmas in July, but we’re living July at Christmastime. All summer I...
2018, Dec 09 — 1 minute read — 1 commentsUsing Solar Electricity
Continuing from the Off-grid Solar Electricity Overview this post describes the ways electricity collected from...
2018, Dec 05 — 2 minute read — 1 commentsCocina un poca menos rustica
While we were gone Stan organized the finishing of the kitchen floor. It’s gorgeous! Only...
2018, Dec 03 — 1 minute read — 1 commentsLosing my Mexico body
Just as we head for the border, I’ve finally lost my Mexico body. The cracks...
2018, Nov 29 — 2 minute readBack over the border
We had a stressful border crossing on Monday, by which I mean, we had a...
2018, Nov 28 — 4 minute read — 2 commentsLone Star Thanksgiving
The San Fernando Cathedral light show stole my heart on behalf of the Lone Star...
2018, Nov 27 — 2 minute read — 2 commentsBest bed when you sleep in a van with pets
If you live in a van, the bed matters - it’s your bedroom, living room,...
2018, Nov 13 — 3 minute read — 4 commentsVan woes and wins in Mexico
We were too busy getting out of Morelia to tell you how we got out...
2018, Oct 31 — 3 minute readBaking in a grill
Baking in our grill is disappointing. But we love dessert so we keep trying. We’ve...
2018, Oct 30 — 2 minute readSpider gallery
Fun fact/fiction: you’re never more than three feet from a spider. It’s true en El...
2018, Oct 29 — 2 minute read — 2 commentsPremature aging
This life has taken years off ours. Mostly sleep deprivation, from leaking beds, sick dogs,...
2018, Oct 26 — 1 minute read — 2 commentsGoing camping
Why go camping if you live in a van? I’ve wanted to pitch a tent...
2018, Oct 23 — 2 minute readGetting stuck again?
We left San Antonio Monday morning. We expected something would go wrong, since our last...
2018, Oct 23 — 2 minute readGetting unstuck
How do you drive your van-house away after 6 months of parked living? Gravel, straps,...
2018, Oct 21 — 2 minute read — 2 commentsAdios gatitos
The worst part of leaving Mexico (to spend a few weeks in the US) was...
2018, Oct 20 — 2 minute readGranola
Before we bade farewell to our friends in Atlanta, we made a last big batch...
2018, Oct 18 — 1 minute readWelcome to our kitchen
We’ve settled into our kitchen this summer (and Phillip added several passive solar appliances). Check...
2018, Oct 16 — 1 minute read — 1 commentsWe have a water heater
Phillip made this simple passive solar water heater. He dug and leveled a 3” deep...
2018, Oct 10 — 1 minute read — 2 commentsMorelia at peace
The most peaceful place I’ve been in/around Morelia is this stretch of the bike path...
2018, Oct 06 — 1 minute readOff-grid Solar Electricity Overview
Off-grid Solar Types Direct Thermal - There are many types of off-grid thermal systems. Some...
2018, Oct 05 — 1 minute read — 2 commentsSolar dehydrator, 2nd attempt
Our first solar dehydrator didn’t last. The rainy season has consumed many cardboard/paper items. The...
2018, Oct 02 — 1 minute readEnd in sight
The rainy season is tapering! The end of constantly muddy feet, muddy bed, muddy pants,...
2018, Sep 25 — 2 minute readOur favorite mistakes
Here’s an abbreviated gallery of mistakes we’ve made: We’ve been baking in our grill and...
2018, Sep 17 — 3 minute read — 2 commentsLa colina de la muerte
Virtually every time we go into Morelia we have to take the scariest hill, whether...
2018, Sep 02 — 1 minute read — 2 commentsSolar dehydrator, 1st attempt
We’ve been harvesting wild edibles (also known as weeding the gardens) and can’t eat them...
2018, Aug 19 — 2 minute read — 2 commentsSlow and steady, easy does it
By our 108th sun salute I was tired; I was glad to be done and...
2018, Aug 16 — 3 minute read — 1 commentsWhy does it take so stinkin' long to wash the dishes around here?
Because we have no “plumbing.” We get water from the rain tank and bring it...
2018, Aug 15 — 2 minute read — 5 commentsFirst theft
When we first moved onto El Terreno we expected our stuff would get stolen, repeatedly....
2018, Aug 12 — 2 minute read — 1 commentsHow to do laundry by hand
If you live in a van, RV or otherwise without a washing machine, if you’re...
2018, Aug 11 — 3 minute read — 3 commentsCut out the middle man!
Thankfully, Max is better (for now) and sleeping through the night! Poor old fella has...
2018, Aug 10 — 3 minute read — 4 commentsOur grill
Our grill is called RoadTrip and that’s accurate - we’ve cooked in city parks, state...
2018, Aug 08 — 3 minute readWe're stuck
How did we end up living in a van? Well, first we decided to live...
2018, Aug 07 — 3 minute readDog retirement home
Do you ever feel like you’re not doing enough? Look at the clock and realize...
2018, Aug 05 — 2 minute readHow to make *chocolate*
If you ask for chocolate here (cho-co-lah-tay) it’s hot chocolate. That’s how people first consumed...
2018, Aug 02 — 3 minute read — 4 commentsHow to make coffee off-grid
Update After our pour-over fell to the rustic kitchen floor, we’ve been making cowgirl coffee....
2018, Jul 31 — 2 minute read — 2 commentsBlogging and couching
Blogging about our permaculture adVanture shares a few laughs, groans, and insight connects us to...
2018, Jul 31 — 1 minute read — 1 commentsElectricity off-grid
We don’t have electricity here. That is, we’re not on the grid. We do have...
2018, Jul 20 — 3 minute read — 4 commentsClean
The day I tossed a (firm) dog turd out of our bed, finished making that...
2018, Jul 11 — 3 minute readHome improvements and graywatering vision
We’ve come a long way since we crawled in and out of a tent to...
2018, Jul 07 — 1 minute readWind
All the elements feel more extreme here - the sun is stronger, hotter. Afternoon wind...
2018, Jul 05 — 1 minute readRustico
We have a new kitchen! It’s glorious, fancy and oh-so-useable. Also rustico. Yeah, rustic. Victor...
2018, Jun 30 — 2 minute read — 2 commentsVen, gatita y gatita
With mice and rat poop all around the van, someone breaking into our coffee and...
2018, Jun 23 — 2 minute readThe Evolution of Showering
We’re on shower system 3.0. We’ve stuck with the same solar shower bags throughout our...
2018, Jun 22 — 3 minute read — 1 commentsGranizo
The rainy season started early this year. Every day, usually late afternoon, we get a...
2018, May 14 — 2 minute readWet Blanket
Follow-up on laundry: our bedding is too big for bucket washing, so I’ve been hanging...
2018, Apr 30 — 2 minute read — 4 commentsLaundry
Two buckets make up our washing machine. I got this navy blue one a few...
2018, Apr 28 — 2 minute readFirst video of living en El Terreno
I took this video a few days ago, so we can compare this look to...
2018, Apr 22 — 1 minute read — 2 commentsPüp tent
We decided to put our toilet in our tent for privacy. This means I can...
2018, Apr 20 — 2 minute read — 1 commentsEn el terreno
Four people and five dogs watched the sunset. We had a fun weekend with my...
2018, Apr 17 — 2 minute read — 8 comments