Why does it Tour’n me off?

Something about tourism makes me want to puke. Though I’ve had this feeling for years, planning to be a tourist for the next 7 months has finally prompted some self-examination to better understand its roots… so here are some thoughts… Tourists are consume-jerk robots and I seldom enjoy being around them or in any way […]

Picks and Pans – Charleston, SC

The principle thing that I will remember about Charleston is the sheer number of GIGANTIC old houses that make up its historic district. It is frankly astonishing that not only did people have the money to build these houses, but that families still live in them and can maintain them. It seems that because Charleston […]

One month on the road is enough!

… for some people, but we’re having the time of our lives! Living in our van is super! A sparing budget dictates limited nighttime bathrooms in the city and showers can become a principle around which our travels organize, but we live a supremely decadent life. Go where we want to go, do what we […]

Picks and Pans – in and around Beaufort, SC

PICKS: Hunting Island State Park

Our AAA camp book led us to this incredible state park, situated on one of South Carolina’s many sea islands. The campground has beach front marsh forest and all the amenities you might need and, as a result, it’s 200 sites were full to capacity on this Easter vacation week. […]

Picks and Pans – in and around Savannah, GA

It was super interesting getting to see Savannah, but it was a little hard to get to know it. Because Savannah is such a beautiful and historic city it draws a tremendous number of tourists (us included) which makes it difficult to get a sense of the local fabric of the place. I imagine the […]