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New episode is up on YouTube. Link in profile ( bit.ly/LWWS2E5 ) ______________________ #liveworkwander #vanlife #westylife #gowesty #vanagonlife #adventuremobile #westfalia #projectvanlife #vanlifers #vanlifediaries #neverstopexploring #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanlifeexplorers #getoutstayout #ourcamplife #reformlife #vanlifemovement #nomadlife #letscamp #adventureworthy #hippielife #freedomthinkers #roadtrippin #discovertheroad #lastingvisuals

Back in September a film crew and a journalist from @linkedin came to visit us in the Santa Cruz Mountains ( @mountainmando 's house) and interviewed us about living and working from the road for their #WorkInProgress series. Today they released that video and an accompanying article which gets into the weeds about why we hit the road, some of the struggles we faced, some of the reasons why we undertook the journey and it touches on why ultimately we chose to leave the #vanlife. The video they made contains the story we have tried desperately to tell you over the last 4yrs but weren't able to communicate in as clear a way as they did in the article and video. Go take a look. Link in bio. ______________________ #liveworkwander #westylife #gowesty #vanagonlife #adventuremobile #westfalia #projectvanlife #vanlifers #vanlifediaries #neverstopexploring #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanlifeexplorers #getoutstayout #ourcamplife #reformlife #vanlifemovement #nomadlife #letscamp #adventureworthy #hippielife #freedomthinkers #roadtrippin #discovertheroad #lastingvisuals

She's still for sale. Make us a reasonable offer. Link in profile. ( bit.ly/SyncroForSale ) _____________________ #vanagon #vanlife #vanagonlife #westylife #lastingvisuals #wanderfolk #homeiswhereyouparkit #projectvanlife #overlandkitted #roadlife #roadtrip #provenoverland #vanlifediaries #overland #overlanding #outfitandexplore #vanlifemovement #adventureanywhere #vanlifers #goexploreUSA #expeditionportal #overlandbound #letswander #govan #liveworkwander #campmobile

New episode is up on YouTube. Link in profile ( bit.ly/LWWS2E3 ) Enjoy.

Episode 1 of season 2 is now live on YouTube. Link in here: bit.ly/LWWS2E1

FOR SALE: 1986 VW Syncro kitted for overland travel. Finally got the van dialed in and now we're selling her. Details can be found here: bit.ly/SyncroForSale or click the link in our bio. Trouble free operation for the last 18k miles. Currently the rig is in Ft Collins, Co at the @optoverland shop. You can DM them or us for more details or use the links in the ad to get at us via email or phone. Feel free to ask anything here about the rig. If you wanna travel overland, this is one equipped to trip vehicle. ______________________ #liveworkwander #vanlife #westylife #gowesty #vanagonlife #adventuremobile #westfalia #projectvanlife #vanlifers #vanlifediaries #neverstopexploring #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanlifeexplorers #getoutstayout #ourcamplife #reformlife #vanlifemovement #nomadlife #letscamp #adventureworthy #hippielife #freedomthinkers #roadtrippin #discovertheroad #lastingvisuals

Alright kiddos! PATCH SALE! We've given an extra discount ($1 off a single patch plus the 50% off storewide) on our patches for a limited time. Link in bio. Don't forget to enter the discount code DRIVEHARD to get that 50% discount we have off the entire store for the holidays! These patches measure 3.5" in diameter and have velcro backing so you can stick em without lickin' em. This will be the last time these patches will be available as we will not be making them again so get em while they're still around. ( bit.ly/DRIVEHARD )

SALE at our store. Everything is 50% off! Use promo code DRIVEHARD // Link in Bio. (Bit.ly/DRIVEHARD) These make awesome stocking stuffers or just plain old cool "treat yo'self" gifts. ______________________ #liveworkwander #vanlife #westylife #gowesty #vanagonlife #adventuremobile #westfalia #projectvanlife #vanlifers #vanlifediaries #neverstopexploring #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanlifeexplorers #getoutstayout #ourcamplife #reformlife #vanlifemovement #nomadlife #letscamp #adventureworthy #hippielife #freedomthinkers #roadtrippin #discovertheroad #lastingvisuals

A month ago I wrote a different caption for this photo. It had to do with getting ready to set off south towards adventures unknown. But that isn't to be. Today marks our last day on the road.⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ I wish I could say I got what I came for but the truth is, I left in search of a new me and no matter where I went, I was still the same. Mercurial, obtuse, struggling from a shortage of equanimity, happy one minute, pissing mad the next. And though I burned bridges along the way, running away from each in hopes that a newer, better version of me was just over the next, I can say without reservation that I have gotten to see things in these last 4yrs few people get to see even a quarter of in their lifetime. I have met and been around a cadre of incredible people, who, though I pushed some of them away in any number of ways, in the end, they left an indelible mark on me. My rejection of some of them is only a reflection of the internal struggle I fight every day to just maintain. Some bridges are gone, others are still spanning the chasm between love and conflict. ⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ This time out here gave me experiences I will never forget. There've been ups and downs but mostly a lot of just very mundane days driving and listening to podcasts or talking with Jessica or training my eye on the horizon trying to find a measure of lasting peace. I'm forever grateful that Jessica asked me to be her partner in this crazy journey. That, for the foreseeable future, we didn't set off to travel the world is heartbreaking but also, for me, relieving. Thank you so much all of you for following along, for permitting us to turn this into a sort of visual and written journal of this journey and for enduring the sometimes schizophrenic nature of our post topics. Perhaps we will see you out there, somewhere in that empty space between two landings. We'll keep the lights on. ⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ In the coming weeks we'll be posting some gear we're selling. Cameras and such. Stay tuned.

@WarnIndustries Zeon 10-S winch with like....a billion pounds of pulling power. Even the hairiest of arms don't stand a chance.⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ ______________________⠀ ⠀ #liveworkwander #vanlife #westylife #gowesty #vanagonlife #adventuremobile #westfalia #projectvanlife #vanlifers #vanlifediaries #neverstopexploring #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanlifeexplorers #getoutstayout #ourcamplife #reformlife #vanlifemovement #nomadlife #letscamp #adventureworthy #hippielife #freedomthinkers #roadtrippin #discovertheroad #lastingvisuals

British Columbia is neither Britain nor Columbia. Now you know and knowing is half the battle. Also, have a good weekend. Tell yo momma we said "what up, grrrrrrrl!"⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ ______________________⠀ ⠀ #liveworkwander #vanlife #westylife #gowesty #vanagonlife #adventuremobile #westfalia #projectvanlife #vanlifers #vanlifediaries #neverstopexploring #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanlifeexplorers #getoutstayout #ourcamplife #reformlife #vanlifemovement #nomadlife #letscamp #adventureworthy #hippielife #freedomthinkers #roadtrippin #discovertheroad #lastingvisuals

Mixing Gatorade and a Milkshake. Shot on Mavic Pro @djiglobal⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ ______________________⠀ ⠀ #liveworkwander #vanlife #westylife #gowesty #vanagonlife #adventuremobile #westfalia #projectvanlife #vanlifers #vanlifediaries #neverstopexploring #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanlifeexplorers #getoutstayout #ourcamplife #reformlife #vanlifemovement #nomadlife #letscamp #adventureworthy #hippielife #freedomthinkers #roadtrippin #discovertheroad #lastingvisuals

Knowledge is like the ocean, the further out you go, the deeper it gets. Answers lead to more questions and the more you ask, the more you realize you don't know. A certain mind is rarely curious. I'm trying to learn that lesson. Here's a photo of some yellow plants that have nothing to do with anything I just said.⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ ______________________⠀ ⠀ #liveworkwander #vanlife #westylife #gowesty #vanagonlife #adventuremobile #westfalia #projectvanlife #vanlifers #vanlifediaries #neverstopexploring #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanlifeexplorers #getoutstayout #ourcamplife #reformlife #vanlifemovement #nomadlife #letscamp #adventureworthy #hippielife #freedomthinkers #roadtrippin #discovertheroad #lastingvisuals

Circle em up! Shot on Mavic Pro from @djiglobal⠀⠀ •⠀⠀ •⠀⠀ •⠀⠀ ______________________⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #liveworkwander #vanlife #westylife #gowesty #vanagonlife #adventuremobile #westfalia #projectvanlife #vanlifers #vanlifediaries #neverstopexploring #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanlifeexplorers #getoutstayout #ourcamplife #reformlife #vanlifemovement #nomadlife #letscamp #adventureworthy #hippielife #freedomthinkers #roadtrippin #discovertheroad #lastingvisuals

Seeking answers, finding more questions.⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ ______________________⠀ ⠀ #liveworkwander #vanlife #westylife #gowesty #vanagonlife #adventuremobile #westfalia #projectvanlife #vanlifers #vanlifediaries #neverstopexploring #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanlifeexplorers #getoutstayout #ourcamplife #reformlife #vanlifemovement #nomadlife #letscamp #adventureworthy #hippielife #freedomthinkers #roadtrippin #discovertheroad #lastingvisuals

I was blaring "Oh Canada" and singing along like Hispanic Pavarotti. We were so pumped to cross the border into Canadia and get our Canuck on that we couldn't help but sing and laugh out loud in our excitement. Also, we were a little...high. We pulled up to the window where the customs agent sat. I was grinning ear to ear, ready to head into a great land of adventure. "Good afternoon. How long do you plan to be in Canada?" The customs dude asked dryly, almost so dry he could've drooled dust. I stuttered. I honestly hadn't even thought of how long we'd be there. "How long *can* we be in Canada?!" I answered jovially. "That's not a good start." He responded. Next thing we know they're running background checks on us and have us in a holding tank of sorts while they determine whether we are Canada worthy. Mind you, I'm high this entire time from having toked my last bit of weed earlier that day before crossing the border. After sweatin a bit and wondering whether they were gonna take the van apart in search of contraband, they call us back in, ask us how much money we have in the bank and then let us go. Oh, Canada.⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ ______________________⠀ ⠀ #liveworkwander #vanlife #westylife #gowesty #vanagonlife #adventuremobile #westfalia #projectvanlife #vanlifers #vanlifediaries #neverstopexploring #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanlifeexplorers #getoutstayout #ourcamplife #reformlife #vanlifemovement #nomadlife #letscamp #adventureworthy #hippielife #freedomthinkers #roadtrippin #discovertheroad #lastingvisuals

The road to the summit is long, winding and riddled with washboard roads. Rarely do we encounter washboards bad enough to make us want to jump out of the vehicle. It felt like all of our cabinetry would just shake loose and fall apart spreading itself on our floor like the mess kids make when they dump their legos. Having had enough of shaking our brains loose from our skulls, we pulled over, aired our tires down to 22psi and adjusted our shocks to the softest setting. What a huge difference that made to our ride comfort...except the washboards got worse. After a slow, dusty, meandering 2.5hr drive up to the summit our van made the all too familiar sound of yet another turbo wastegate controller valve gone bad. It kinda sounds like Oscar the Grouch letting out a long, sighing fart. It was amusing the first 3 or 4 times that valve went bad but not so much this time as we were 200 miles into our journey towards California and didn't want to continue until we could figure out how badly damaged the valve was. We ended up turning back towards the town of John Day where we hung out with @iwanderwild and @veedubdayspa for another week before risking the journey south. Eventually we figured out why we'd been blowing through so many valves (hint: it was due, yet again, to the Seattle installer's shoddy work) and finally got the issue fixed once and for all. Moral of the story: shit happens, the road to the Steens is washboardy, and the Steens are quite beautiful.⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ ______________________⠀ ⠀ #liveworkwander #vanlife #westylife #gowesty #vanagonlife #adventuremobile #westfalia #projectvanlife #vanlifers #vanlifediaries #neverstopexploring #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanlifeexplorers #getoutstayout #ourcamplife #reformlife #vanlifemovement #nomadlife #letscamp #adventureworthy #hippielife #freedomthinkers #roadtrippin #discovertheroad #WeAreAllJARRAL

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