We had a restful night in the Davy Crockett National Forest during our first night in the van. We left the air conditioning on all night, which helped us sleep comfortably. Our plan was to …
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Moving on
We bid farewell to our furry companions and departed from our housesit at 8 am. Thankfully, the weather was cooler today, around 35 degrees with 93 percent humidity. The overcast sky prevented it from getting …
Continue readingThe Air Conditioning Saga
Today started off like any other day, with Mike deciding to bake some bread. As he got busy in the kitchen, I noticed the temperature creeping up inside the house. With the dog panting beside …
Continue readingThe Storm
As the rain hammered against the windowpanes, the booming thunder jolted me from my cozy spot on the couch. It was one of those stormy nights you can’t help but be drawn to, despite the …
Continue readingVisiting some Small Texas Towns
Waking up at the crack of dawn, around 6 am, has its perks – mainly, beating the scorching heat. But sometimes, it feels like we’re already battling the heat by then. Today, we decided to …
Continue readingAustin Texas, The Heat, and The Dogs
The alarm chimes in my ear, jolting me awake. It’s 6am, time to get up and walk the dog. In my comatose state I put on my clothes, remembering to shake them out first. In …
Continue readingDay 24, 25 – Scorpions and Sewerage
To think I was scared of ticks, when a freaking scorpion just scurried across the kitchen floor. Thankfully Mike noticed it, put a glass over it, then slid some cardboard underneath and took it outside. …
Continue readingDay 21, 22 – Housesit
We arrived at our housesit and met Jane, our housesit host. We’re staying in a 2 bedroom house that’s been recently renovated, and the most important thing is, it has air-conditioning. We are on 1 …
Continue readingDay 19 and 20 – We Made It!
After a long days driving, we finally made it to Bastrop, Texas. We pulled into the state park, about 7 miles from our housesit. The camp office was closed, so we chose a spot with …
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