The 2021 USA Tour
We intended to visit Iberia. Then the pandemic struck. I bought a Toyota Sienna van, converted it into a micro-camper. We left in March, heading to San Leandro. Seven thousand miles later, we were there!
We spent almost a month in California, then headed home. Eight thousand miles later, at the end of August, we were there!
I wrote a book about the trip, called Living the Van Life. Interested parties can find it here…
Susan and our micro RV, a Toyota Sienna van
At O'Leno State Park, Florida
At Falling Waters State Park, Florida
Unique vehicle at Florida Caverns State Park
Elizabeth, of Moonpie Farms
This storm greeted us in Alabama.
Giant live oak, Fontainebleau State Park
Lafayette Cathedral
Entrance, Palmetto Inland State Park
Red iris, unique to Palmetto Island State Park.
Theatre ad, Abbeville, LA
Biloxi
Ken and Buco
Cindy and Buco
Longhorn
Grimes County Courthouse, Texas
Judge Susan, in the courthouse
Cindy and Susan, Anderson, TX
Classic Rock Coffee in Navasota
Primrose
in the museum
reptile in the museum
Austin
Austin
In Austin
in Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin
black swallowtails
Opuntia flowers
in White Sands National Park
in White Sands National Park
in White Sands National Park
dusk over Alamogordo
in the caverns
Spanish mission church
Spanish mission church, New Mexico
At Three Rivers Petroglyph Site, NM
At Three Rivers Petroglyph Site, NM
long road
long road
the very large array
the very large array, NM
incoming storm, at Bluewater State Park, NM
incoming storm, at Bluewater State Park, NM
in Carrizozo, NM
in Carrizozo, NM
in Carrizozo, NM
in Carrizozo, NM
street art, Santa Fe
street art, Santa Fe
street art, Santa Fe
street art, Santa Fe
cliff dwellings
cliff dwellings, Bandolier National Monument
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, near Taos
Mesa Verde National Park
cliff dwellings, Mesa Verde National Park, CO
petroglyphs, Mesa Verde National Park
petroglyphs, Mesa Verde National Park
kiva, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
kiva in pueblo ruin, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, CO
desolate road, Colorado
desolate road, Colorado
Hovenweep National Monument
ruins at Hovenweep National Monument
We camped here!
At Natural Bridge National Monument
At Natural Bridge National Monument
susan in Natural Bridges NM
susan in Natural Bridges NM
Canyonlands National Park
In Canyonlands National Park, UT
Part of Newspaper Rock, Bears Ears NM, UT
Part of Newspaper Rock, Bears Ears NM, UT
In Arches National Park, UT
In Arches National Park, UT
In Arches National Park, UT
In Arches National Park, UT
the double arch
the double arch, arches NP
Susan under natural arch
Susan under natural arch
In Arches National Park
In Arches National Park
Capitol Reef NP
Susan by rock formation, Capitol Reef NP
In the waterpocket fold
In the waterpocket fold, Capitol Reef NP
mule deer, Capitol Reef NP
mule deer, Capitol Reef NP
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Utah highway 12, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
sandstone parfait, Valley of Fire State Park, NV
sandstone parfait, Valley of Fire State Park, NV
Valley of Fire State Park, NV
Valley of Fire State Park, NV
milky way over Valley of Fire State Park
milky way over Valley of Fire State Park
sandstone formation, Valley of Fire State Park
sandstone formation, Valley of Fire State Park
bighorn sheep ram, Valley of Fire SP
bighorn sheep ram, Valley of Fire SP
crow, Valley of Fire SP
crow, Valley of Fire SP
Sasan dancing in the Badwater Basin, Death Valley
Sasan dancing in the Badwater Basin, Death Valley
northern elephant seals
northern elephant seals, Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Viewing Area, CA
snoozing elephant seal
snoozing elephant seal, Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Viewing Area
The begonia garden had no begonias.
kalanchoe
kalanchoe
Old-man-of-the-Andes cactu
Old-man-of-the-Andes cactus
opuntia cactus
opuntia cactus flower buds
Maxx and Catalina
Maxx and Catalina
Marina District, San Francisco
Marina District, San Francisco
golden gate bridge
Golden Gate Bridge, with San Francisco behind
A window in Oakland.
A window in Oakland.
mural in Oakland
mural in Oakland
San Francisco Chinatown
San Francisco Chinatown
in San Francisco Chinatown
in San Francisco Chinatown
mural in Oakland
mural in Oakland
San Francisco Bay Bridge
San Francisco Bay Bridge
smoke-filled yosemite valley
smoke-filled yosemite valley
at Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park
at Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park
sequoia trees
sequoia trees
Sue, John, Sequoia
Sue, John, Sequoia
Maxx, Catalina, Betty and Carlo, along the Marin County coast
Maxx's dog, Betty
Maxx's dog, Betty
Susan in Devil's Kitchen, Lassen Volcanic National Park
Susan in Devil's Kitchen, Lassen Volcanic National Park
in the Devil's Kitchen
in the Devil's Kitchen, Lassen Park
boiling mud pit
boiling mud pit, Lassen Park
Susan with boulder, volcano in background. Lassen Park
Susan with boulder, volcano in background. Lassen Park
A view from Lassen Park
A view from Lassen Park
King's Canyon
King's Canyon
road in King's Canyon National Park
road in King's Canyon National Park
sequoia trees, King's Canyon National Park
sequoia trees, King's Canyon National Park
everlasting pea, along CA Hwy 1
everlasting pea, along CA Hwy 1
tafoni rock, Salt Springs State Park, CA
tafoni rock, Salt Springs State Park, CA
Susan photographing rocks, Salt Point State Park, CA
Susan photographing rocks, Salt Point State Park, CA
Now THAT'S surf fishing. Salt Point State Park, CA
Now THAT'S surf fishing. Salt Point State Park, CA
waves over rocks at sunset, Salt Point State Park
waves over rocks at sunset, Salt Point State Park, CA
tide pool reflection, Salt Point State Park
tide pool reflection, Salt Point State Park
Pacific sunset, Salt Point State Park
Pacific sunset, Salt Point State Park
dusk, Myer's Creek Beach, Oregon
dusk, Myer's Creek Beach, Oregon
Cape Blanco Lighthouse, Oregon
Cape Blanco Lighthouse, Oregon
Himalayan blackberries, Oregon
Himalayan blackberries, Oregon
Darlingtonia pitcher plants, Oregon
Darlingtonia pitcher plants, Oregon
cow elk, Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area, Oregon
cow elk, Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area, Oregon
bull elk, Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area, Oregon
bull elk, Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area, Oregon
Susan in Oregon Dunes NRA
Susan in Oregon Dunes NRA
yaquina head light, oregon
yaquina head light, oregon
Susan kicks back in the van
Susan kicks back in the van
We ate here! YUM!
We ate here! YUM!
Reedsport, Oregon
Reedsport, Oregon
paddle boarder at Sunset Bay State Park, Oregon
paddle boarder at Sunset Bay State Park, Oregon
cave with cairn, Sunset Bay State Park
cave with cairn, Sunset Bay State Park
Nehalem Beach dusk
Nehalem Beach dusk
Columbia River power lines
Columbia River power lines
smoky sunset, Missoula
smoky sunset, Missoula
Susan at Garnet School, Montana
Susan at Garnet School, Montana
at the National Bison Refuge, Montana
at the National Bison Refuge, Montana
at the National Bison Refuge, Montana
at the National Bison Refuge, Montana
Dean with cutthroat trout, Montana
Dean with cutthroat trout, Montana
Camping? You bet!
Camping? You bet!
sculpture of native americans, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
sculpture of native americans, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Custer State Park, South Dakota
Custer State Park, South Dakota
at Custer State Park, SD
at Custer State Park, SD
at Custer State Park, SD
at Custer State Park, SD
Susan dances in the Badlands
Susan dances in the Badlands
woman photographing sunset, Badlands National Park
woman photographing sunset, Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park
Milky Way over Badlands
Milky Way over Badlands
in the wind caves
in the wind caves
Indiana Dunes National Seashore
Indiana Dunes National Seashore, Indiana
Farmer's Market, West Bend, Wisconsin
Farmer's Market, West Bend, Wisconsin
chalk artist, West Bend, WI
chalk artist, West Bend, WI
Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland
Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland
Cuyahoga River mouth, Cleveland
Cuyahoga River mouth, Cleveland
Cuyahoga River condos, Cleveland
Cuyahoga River condos, Cleveland
New River, West Virginia
New River, West Virginia
crazy man in North Carolina
crazy man in North Carolina
dawn, Banana River Lagoon, Florida
dawn, Banana River Lagoon, Florida
