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Just Me and Darlene
Read a long while I find my way around the US in my 2005 Chevy called Darlene
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Idaho: Jerry Johnson Hot Springs
I hung out at my camping spot for the first half of the day. I just didn’t feel like doing much. But around noon I left the Salmon, Idaho...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
May 10, 20223 min read


Idaho: Goldbug Hot Springs
Late at night, I heard someone outside my van and when I looked out my window some guy was walking alongside my van. He didn’t see me...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
May 10, 20223 min read


The beginning of the end
With an earlier start to the day, I packed up the rest of my stuff into the van, ate breakfast with my uncle, and then said goodbye. It...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
May 10, 20223 min read


Bainbridge Island Pt 3 & 4
This day started as a slow day but we ended up doing quite a lot. Late morning my uncle and I left to see the town of Poulsbo. We walked...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
May 10, 20225 min read


Seattle
I got up early and went back to my uncle's after having a little breakfast with my aunt. My uncle was scheduled to give a tour at Bloedel...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
May 7, 20226 min read


Bainbridge Island Pt 1 & 2
I started my day by stopping at the Olympic National Park Visitors Center to empty my porta-potty, which wasn’t too much of a hassle,...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
May 7, 20225 min read


Olympic National Park Pt 2
The rain held off even though the forecast the day before called for it all day. I started my day at the Port Angeles YMCA getting a...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
May 7, 20223 min read


Olympic National Park Pt 1
The traffic was loud all night but I managed to get enough sleep. My hikes for the day both started at the Storm King Ranger Station next...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
May 7, 20224 min read


Olympic Peninsula
I felt much safer throughout the night after moving from the other spot. After taking down my little set up I stopped at the grocery...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
May 3, 20224 min read


Forks, Washington
Another late start to this day. I didn’t feel in any rush throughout this day and just enjoyed the slow-moving agenda for the day. On my...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
May 3, 20223 min read


Olympic National Park: Hoh Rainforest
I had a later start to my day. I had a little breakfast and drove for a half-hour until reaching Hoh Rainforest Visitors Center. It was...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
May 3, 20223 min read


Lake Quinault and Washington Coast Pt 2
I woke to a drizzly morning, the soft raindrops hit the roof of my van and sounded like popping popcorn. Even though I went to bed pretty...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
May 2, 20226 min read


Washington Coast Pt 1
It turned out to be a sunny morning this day too. I got up and did a little meal prepping along with a couple of chores before packing up...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
May 2, 20224 min read


Columbia River Gorge and Portland Pt 2
Finally a sunny day!! I woke up to a warm sun and got ready for the day. I then left the Walmart for the Horsetail Trailhead. As I got...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
May 2, 20226 min read


Portland Bound
You guessed it, another rainy morning! I got on the road and stopped a couple of minutes down the highway to fill up my water jugs at a...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
May 2, 20223 min read


Oregon Coast Pt 3
I woke to yet another grey rainy morning. The place I parked for the night ended up collecting a decent amount of vehicles for the night....
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
Apr 21, 20224 min read


Oregon Coast Pt 2
I really took my time this morning. I stayed in bed while listening to the rain come down hard and felt the wind shake my van. Finally, I...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
Apr 21, 20223 min read


Redwood National Park Pt 2 and Oregon Coast Pt 1
I had slept at a rest stop l and got up a bit earlier this day. I made my way back to the Redwoods and drove the very bumpy drive to Fern...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
Apr 21, 20223 min read


California Coast Pt 2&3 and Redwood National Park Pt1
I woke up to a very foggy and rainy morning. I took my time getting up and ready for the day since the weather wasn’t great and the...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
Apr 21, 20224 min read


California Coast Pt 1
I left Yosemite on a beautiful sunny day. The forecast the day before called for rain but I was glad to be saying goodbye to this...
Macey VanDenMeerendonk
Apr 21, 20224 min read
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