When we first purchased our Westfalia Vanagon, ValhallaFalcon, we knew we would spend many days adventuring in her, but we had no idea to what extent. After searching for months and almost giving up, we saw a new post on the Samba, a beautiful van in our price range. A few days later Alvin flew … More ValhallaFalcon’s Big Adventure
Thankful to be on the road again and eager to see Alvin and tell him of my good luck in Whitehorse, I drove most of the way down the Cassiar. Even though we had no communication about his location, I had a feeling where he might be. Just before the intersection for Stewart, I passed … More Island Adventures
Leaving the Pelly Farm was bittersweet. I really enjoyed my time there and wished that I could stay longer. I also felt ready to meet back up with Alvin and figure out a plan South. The raging fires in central/southern BC had started a few days earlier and roads that we were planning on taking … More Road Magic
The Pelly River Ranch is full of history, multiple stories have already been written about it (Yukon News, FirstWeEat, Hougen). There is so much I could say about the farm, but I won’t repeat what has already been written. If you’re interested, click the links or do your own google search, or matter of fact, … More Life on Pelly Farm
After playing hopscotch with Alvin for a few days, with a heavy heart I left him in Tok, Alaska and headed to Yukon. It felt really strange… party of 4 for the last 6 months was now down to 2. Fitz and I trudged on, stopping to admire the beautiful sites, wishing our friends were … More Arriving at Pelly River Ranch
Despite being extremely happy and thankful to have made the beautiful 2,000+ mile journey up to Alaska, the first few days on Sunny Spruce Farm weren’t so sunny for me… feeling sad to see Alvin go, especially without cell reception to communicate.. and tremendous sadness about Shelton’s deteriorating condition. It was hard to see him … More Sunny Spruce Farm
On a Wednesday morning about eight years ago, before going to work at Morgan’s Canoe & Outdoor Adventures in Indiana, I went to White’s Sale Barn. There I saw two little farm girls with half a dozen of the cutest free puppies. I took one of the precious hounds into my arms and rubbed my … More My Sweet Shelton
Eight months ago, we set out on an adventure in “Valhalla Falcon” to follow our dreams and live a life of purpose. My expectations were no match for the realities of life on the road. Expensive and time consuming vehicle repairs, border crossings, rainy weather conditions leading to mold growth, poor communication, and disorganization continue … More How has WWOOF impacted my life?
My mother passed away from breast cancer when I was seven. She was in her mid-thirties and there were some speculations made about chemicals from the cornfield behind our house. My mother and father were very close with nature and took my sister and me canoeing and hiking throughout Indiana and beyond when we were … More My Climate Story
Reflecting on our two months in Arizona, I feel thankful for the time spent with old friends and family. I greatly appreciate everything that Gary and Laura did(do) for us and I hope that it was also helpful for them to have us stay for so long. We enjoyed many desert walks/runs, rock painting, large … More Reconnecting with friends and nature
