
Epilogue: 11 months of MoonDust
It took two months to get the keys… Stationary in MoonDust was an entirely new experience. We were in the University RV Park, really a…

Week 37: Home
Home? 37 weeks ago we thought we knew what it meant to be home. We still remember the anxiety and anticipation when we finally drove…

Week 36: Sempervirens
Sequoia Sempervirens is the Latin species name for the Redwood tree. Sempervirens translates as always growing or vigorous. Sempervirens-M is the conjugate we’ll use to…

Week 35: Jake Versus The Volcano
In the 1990’s cult classic romantic comedy “Joe versus the Volcano” Joe Banks (Tom Hanks) is diagnosed with a rare and fatal ‘brain cloud’. Wealthy…

Week 34: Let’s Go Chasing Waterfalls
“Don’t go chasing waterfalls. Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to.” ~Waterfalls by TLC. Few songs stir memories from Chelsea…

Week 33: Long Walks on The Beach at Sunset
After changing the rapidly deflating tire in Week 32, we found that the nearest Costco tire center would be just 30 minutes away from our…

Week 32: The Pinnacle of Redundancy
We packed up for the ~30th time, completed our checklist, hopped in the truck, turned on our road tripping theme song, and started to drive…

Week 31: King of the Mountains
Jake: “We’re in Fresno.” Friends back home: … (awkward silence) Jake: “What do you think of Fresno?” Friends back home: “… well, there’s really nothing…

Week 30: To Be The Biggest Tree
None of us had seen a Sequoia. None of us knew the difference between a Redwood (Sequoia Sempervirens) and Giant Sequoia (Sequoia Gigantea). But, we…

Week 29: Smells like Oranges
Chelsea: “We’re headed to Bakersfield next.” Travel friends: (awkward silence) Jake: “What do you think about Bakersfield???” Travel friends: “… … … well,,, they call…
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