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On September 11, 2001 I was standing at the front desk of a small dental practice in Sugarland, Texas. I had just opened the office and...
TheRollingStowes
Sep 8, 20213 min read
The Slow Roll-Out
So what does one write about in a travel blog when one is not traveling? Current Projects? Previous Travels? Someone else's Travels? All...
TheRollingStowes
Aug 30, 20213 min read
A New Phase and What We are Doing Before it Starts
Before we started the last van conversion we had decided on some serious plans for 2021. The biggest of which is how and when we plan to...
TheRollingStowes
Aug 3, 20214 min read
Black Beauty Makes the Journey Home, East Bound and Down
We just discussed route planning in the previous post, which leads us to my mom and brother making their way back across the country....
TheRollingStowes
Jul 14, 20214 min read
Planning a Road Trip? New to traveling the Open Road? New to Van Camping? Need Help With That?
I'm constantly planning one! There are so many different ways to plan a road trip. Personally, I enjoy the planning stage, however, I am...
TheRollingStowes
Jul 7, 20216 min read
The Ford Transit Van Conversion is Almost Complete
When discussions began about this van conversion we quickly formed the idea of a low maintenance build that will meet basic needs. The...
TheRollingStowes
Jun 30, 20214 min read
Escaping New York and Hunting for Cooler Temps, Ooh and that Van Build!
Visiting New York is always fun, add into the mix a high roof van and you have yourself an adventure. If you consider driving around a...
TheRollingStowes
Jun 16, 20215 min read
Road-tripping in the Midst of a Van Build
Right smack dab in the middle of a Van Conversion we headed out to attend a VIP Law School Graduation. Yep, my mom traveled to California...
TheRollingStowes
Jun 12, 20217 min read
The Black Beauty arrives in California for a Makeover
We made it from Kerrville, Texas to Oceanside, California pretty quickly. The Kerrville-Schreiner State Park was nice and convenient...
TheRollingStowes
May 26, 20213 min read
Black Beauty's Adventures Begin
As we prepared for this van conversion I was in Oceanside, CA and my mom (Judy) in Claxton, GA. We've ordered several items, some to be...
TheRollingStowes
May 19, 20215 min read
The Journey to bid Farewell
Their 54 year love story impacted so many lives. They had each other's back from day one. Here they are when they were dating and the...
TheRollingStowes
May 12, 20215 min read
The What and The Why of Van conversions, Part Two
I guess I should state the obvious... First you need a van... What van? Your choices are only limited by you and the market. We have a...
TheRollingStowes
May 5, 20214 min read
The What and The Why of Van Conversions, Part one
First of all, the what is whatever you want and the why is because you want it. That is your first rule of thumb. After that, it is all...
TheRollingStowes
Apr 28, 20215 min read
We're starting a Ford Transit Conversion for a very special traveler...
This is the 2021 Ford Transit Crew Van that needs a name! This van will bring new memories and a new lifestyle to fruition. STOP! Wait...
TheRollingStowes
Apr 23, 20213 min read
First Road Trip of 2021: A newly remodeled van and an Ice Storm or two
Here is a preview to the Ice Storm we followed into Washington. After completing our 2020 trips we decided it was time to remodel the van...
TheRollingStowes
Apr 14, 20217 min read
Thanksgiving on the Southern States Tour and finishing the lower 48 in 2020
Hey! You're back! We're so glad you made it! We are aiming for South Dakota to check that state off of our 2020 list. From Oklahoma we...
TheRollingStowes
Apr 7, 20214 min read
POW Camp, Hometown, The Big Easy and Digging for Diamonds
What do these things have in common? They are included in the next leg of our journey. The Desoto National Forest has plenty to offer in...
TheRollingStowes
Mar 31, 20215 min read
Daddy, Pridge, Blue, Papa
I called him Daddy. He loved his devoted wife and took care of us all like the hero he was. He taught me so many things that have served...
TheRollingStowes
Mar 26, 20212 min read
Ninety Miles to Cuba?
Destination Key West and how fast can we get out of Florida? Our plan was having no plan. For us it works well, no pressure, no rush to...
TheRollingStowes
Mar 24, 20214 min read
Write that letter and make that call
Safely visit, whether it is virtual or in person, connect. Use your words! Written or spoken, make the connection. This world we live in...
TheRollingStowes
Mar 17, 20216 min read
