WELCOME TO OUR TRAVELS

We are taking the second half of 2023 to travel around the United States in our self-converted 2006 Freightliner Sprinter van, Sophy. We are excited to see friends and family along the way, soaking in the beautiful sites and scenery across the country that we wouldn't be able to experience in any other way.

Lee

Formerly a construction professional, Lee is currently free from employment. Although his chief occupation is van maintenance, he spends most of his days in leisure, study, and philosophical contemplation. In his free time, which happens to be just about any time these days, he enjoys hiking, biking, reading and knocking out honey-do lists of friends and family across the country.

His greatest achievement to date, a marriage of 21 years to Heather, is currently being tested rigorously through a cohabitation experiment, commonly referred to as “van life”.

Heather

Hi! I'm Heather :) I'm an astronaut trainer turned culinary dietitian taking counseling on the road. I consider myself a textbook extrovert that can't sit still yet prioritize sleep over almost everything else. I thrive on change, love a good nerdy nutrition book, and get excited about travel.

During the van build, I played the evil project manager - keeping Lee's creative process in line with our budget and timeline. I considered myself the chief procurement officer and shade tree electrician. When researching Van Life, I think I fell in love with the engineering challenge and opportunity to collaborate creatively with Lee. As of summer 2023, we've been married for 21 years and have yet to work together on a project like this!

I'm equally excited to visit friends and family as I am to explore National Parks and the great outdoors. So far, I'm thoroughly loving daily outdoor yoga, getting my pet fix from friends' dogs and cats, and breaking in my new hiking boots. Needing a change of scenery, Lee and I look forward to new beginnings in 2024 with a move to Asheville, NC.