Vintage Camper

Savannah & Brett in a VW Van

Savannah & Brett in a VW Van

Last month, Savannah & Brett began a 4,000-mile cross-country trip in their van named Jolene. Their goal: to make this trip last three months so they can spend time in the areas that they find the most influential and opportunistic.

Savannah is using this trip as a way to practice being present, to create long-lasting memories and to help those in need, especially through massage therapy. In turn, Brett wants to take as many pictures as possible, learn more about himself and others and, most importantly, make a positive impact on those who cross his path.

With their combined passions and dreams, they plan to offer their services and create connections. Every photo tells a story, and after a month, these two have several to fill their collection.

Angela, Jason & Bode in a VW Bus

Angela, Jason & Bode in a VW Bus

Do me a favor and think back to what it was like to be nine years old. Maybe you had a favorite teacher or a favorite memory on the playground during recess.

What if we replaced your schoolteachers with your parents and the playground was actually anywhere you could drive to between North and South America?

That's what it's like to be Bode, who has already visited 22 countries with his two parents, Angela and Jason, in a 1971 VW bus.

For Bode, school and home are both on the road.

Lauren & Calum in a VW Van

Lauren & Calum in a VW Van

There might be correlation between living small and taking pretty pictures. Or perhaps, coincidentally, the people I interview have a knack for finding beautiful things to photograph on their travels and are able to capture their own joy living this lifestyle. Either way, it’s hard not to want to escape to Europe to meet this lovely couple and caravan with them on the coast and throughout the countryside.

Lauren and Calum share through their writing and photography that the simple things in life are much more enjoyable.

Rachel & James in a VW Bus

Rachel & James in a VW Bus

Idle: to spend time doing nothing.
Theory: to spend our time idling.
Bus: vehicle, home, and friend.

It's hard to say just a few words about Rachel & James. They are two beautiful souls who are on a quest to find the meaning and purpose of both work and leisure.

I think we can all learn a thing or two by the way Rachel & James live. They actively pursue doing nothing—which is actually a whole lot more meaningful than trying too hard to do something.

What do I mean by that?

To be still while you listen to the forest or bathe quietly in hidden swimming holes requires you to accept the world around you and embrace it. So many times we don't want to be confronted with the unknown or the mysteries that surround us.

Rachel & James are immersed in this lifestyle because they want to feel something and they want to make sure you feel it too.

Kenz & Hawk in a VW Camper

Kenz & Hawk in a VW Camper

I have never met Kenz & Hawk, but is it safe to say that I already know I would get along with them?

If you're into campfires, rainbow party lights, hula hoops, dancin' hippies and wild weather, these two have you covered. They are free spirits flowing through life by saying "yes" to new experiences.

They don't have a plan or an agenda, but I'm confident good things are in their future.

Kelly & Justin in an Airstream Overlander

Kelly & Justin in an Airstream Overlander
There is always a backstory to the people I interview for this blog series. Sometimes I find them through Instagram or read an article about them and shoot them an email. But it's pretty rare that I meet up with people first and then discover they are living this lifestyle.
And I wouldn't have met Kelly & Justin if it wasn't for Sarah & Jon—two people that became my friends all because Sarah picked up my business card at a local coffee shop. Sarah must be pretty good at finding people because through the Instagram world, Sarah connected with Kelly & Justin. So when Sarah invited Greg & I out to grab a beer, Kelly & Justin were there as well.
While we were all chatting, I got out my phone to follow Kelly & Justin on Instagram. When I said we went by Tiny House, Tiny Footprint, Kelly said, "I'm pretty sure we already follow you!" And sure enough, she already was.
What?!
This Instagram world has been so fascinating. I didn't ask how they found us, but just felt warmth knowing that this tiny house movement has brought so many of us together.