by Al Christensen | Apr 21, 2022 | Photography, Washington
Into the woods — 17 August 2018 — Hoh Rain Forest style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081" data-ad-slot="8472325861" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081"...
by Al Christensen | Apr 20, 2022 | Boondocking, Legalities
AT ONE POLE OF THE PUBLIC LAND DEBATE are those who would like to shut down all access except for an enlightened few. At the other pole are those who want to sell it all off, or at least totally deregulate logging, drilling, mining, grazing, and development on those...
by Al Christensen | Apr 18, 2022 | Vehicle Maintenance
SOMEWHERE AT THE TOP OF THE LIST of expensive things we nomads, van dwellers and RVers will need to replace (probably several times) are tires. And that expense multiplies with the number of wheels. None of us are rolling in money, so we need our tires to roll as long...
by Al Christensen | Apr 16, 2022 | New Mexico, Photography
Morning Calm — 21 April 2014 — Sangre de Cristo Mountains style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081" data-ad-slot="8472325861" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081"...
by Al Christensen | Apr 14, 2022 | Homes On Wheel Alliance, Van Build
IN PREVIOUS YEARS, the Homes On Wheels Alliance acquired and outfitted minivans for worthy recipients. But vehicle prices have soared, making the acquisition of suitable minivans unfeasible. So an alternative plan was created. Nomads who already had vehicles but were...
by Al Christensen | Apr 10, 2022 | Adventure, Fear, Survival, Travel, Vandwelling Philosophy
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. —Robert Frost THE EMPTY HIGHWAY. Just two lanes. A long way from anywhere familiar. A long way from anything at all. No traffic. No signs of civilization other...
by Al Christensen | Apr 9, 2022 | Arizona, Photography
Saguaro Moon — 22 October 2020 — Near Tucson style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081" data-ad-slot="8472325861" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081"...
by Al Christensen | Apr 8, 2022 | Build-Outs
SO, THERE YOU ARE, having decided you want have a nomadic life, living in some type of vehicle or trailer, and perhaps you’re feeling overwhelmed. Ack! So much to figure out! So much to prepare! Where do I start? ……….AAAAACK!!! Start with the essentials If you’ve been...
