I’m a lifelong storyteller, nearing the final chapter of a 20+ year full-time career in the Army National Guard. These days, I’m building something new — one board, bolt and backroad at a time — slowly transforming a Ford Transit into a home.
This site is where I share that journey. You’ll find van build progress, road trip tales, quiet moments in wild places, and thoughts from the in-between.
It would have been perfect were it not for the stench of my neighbor’s cologne. It was just after sunset, my feet were bare, my bourbon glass full. It was spring, but the brutal kind with highs already pushing toward 90. Still, the nights were kind. Warm, breezy, largely free
This week I recognize local legend, Francine the Lowe’s cat, along with a new favorite skincare product, a recipe I can’t stop making, a new purchase for the van build and a 90s-focused playlist.
What a year 2025 has already been. 2024 also tried to kill me, but here’s a rundown of some highlights.
With Mo scrubbed, primed and painted, the next step of the van build was the floor. All it took was a lot of research, patience, $420 and some power tools.
A six-day June trip to coastal Maine with three friends, incredible food, charming seaside towns, stunning ocean views, and the majesty of Acadia National Park.
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