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10. Vedauwoo Located near Laramie Wyoming, Vedauwoo is a rock climber’s dream. Beautiful mountains of granite cover the landscape. Combined with the wildlife (mule deer, elk, marmots, pronghorn, coyotes, and mountain lions), the hoodoos (tall, thin spires of rock that protrude from the bottom of an arid drainage basin or badland) give this place a magical quality. It’s easy to see why the Native American’s named it Vedauwoo because it means “Land of the Earthborn Spirits”. It’s also easy to imagine western outlaws hiding out in the countless nooks and crannies. Vedauwoo has a lot of outdoor activities to offer (hiking, mountain biking, and rockRead More →

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In 2016, I backpacked 3000 miles through five states and out of all those states, Maine was my favorite. Why? Because Maine is one of the few places that I’ve been in my travels where you can actually get lost in the woods. This is a quality that I look for in a world where untouched places are so hard to find. So get ready for an adventure in the pine tree state, starting with: 10. Portland Head Lighthouse When I flew into Maine with my buddy Harley, we landed in Portland. Since I had already prepared for Maine by thoroughly researching it, I knewRead More →

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In a secluded campground in Alabama where I spent part of the winter, I got a knock on my van and got up to answer. “Hey man, are you really traveling all over the world?” “Yes sir, I am,” I said smiling. “Want to come and see some of the south with a real southerner?” “Hell yeah!” I said and grabbed my boots. I met Bradley briefly earlier in the day, where he and his friend Josh where riding their all terrain vehicles down the numerous trails of the surrounding area. I hopped into Bradley’s brand new side-by-side and we started down a trail. “Yeah,Read More →

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Seth Stivala at the summit of Mt. Elbert

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During my three and a half months of exploration, I found tons of fun things to do in Colorado, despite traveling during the apocalypse. By that I mean during the Covid-19 pandemic or just 2020 in general. So get ready for one big heaping bowl of awesome because I’m proving you can a good time even in tough times starting with: 10. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park This place wasn’t even on my radar until I spoke with locals about what I should check out while I was in Colorado. The more people I asked, the more I realized that I needed toRead More →

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Seth Stivala and the finished Beardmobile

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At long last, the Beardmobile is finished and I’m hitting the road once more to continue my journey through all 50 states! It’s been a long road to get to this point. Since I started the build, it’s been 2 years and 2 months. However, physically working on the van its been exactly 1 year. The amount of stuff i’ve learned during the build feels incredible. Before I started, I had no idea how to do any kind of electrical work or solar and now I can do this: Learning how to do this was one of the things that took me awhile during theRead More →

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The End Becomes the Beginning When I returned home after backpacking 3000 miles in 2016, I knew what my next step was going to be, building a camper van. The goal being to build myself up by being able to take more equipment on the road. Since carrying around 30 lbs of film equipment on your back in addition to your camping equipment is not ideal. Learned that one the hard way. I knew that with the van not only would I be able to take more equipment with me and be able to write more, but I would be able to travel faster. Going fasterRead More →

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State: Florida I woke up early and felt pretty good because I slept moderately well. I packed up my stuff and headed across the street to the Three Sisters Springs tourism center. I bought a ticket for the trolley ($15) and then got on it. The trolley and access to the Three Sisters Springs is run by the city. There is no public parking at the springs, although you can just walk in for $12.50. But for $2.50 more, I took the trolley because I knew it had two more stops further north. While we drove the driver informed us “They haven’t seen any manatees forRead More →

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State: Maine Date: 05/05/16 We woke up when the sunlight hit us in the car. I didn’t sleep well (during the night it got down to 34 degrees and the weather app said it felt like 25). I agree with the weather app despite being in a car with three layers on. Harley was smart and grabbed his sleeping bag and slept great. Sunrise was at 5:15am, which was a lot earlier than either of us were used to. Yet we got up and walked into the Camden state park from the parking lot we slept in. We headed up the road and found a trailRead More →

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State: Florida I didn’t sleep well in the Devil’s Den Campground because I’m not used to having people around me when I camp anymore. I got up to break camp and then Tami came by and brought me breakfast. I thanked her and told her I’d probably stop up and see her. She then had to run to get to work at the Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens. I didn’t really have a plan for what to do other than to wait around until 4:30pm because Carlie (works at Devil’s Den) had offered me a ride to Gainesville. After I got my shower, I hadRead More →

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The Dog Chapel in Saint Johnsbury Vermont

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State: Vermont Date: 07/29/16 There are certain places everyone should go. The Dog Chapel in St. Johnsbury Vermont is one of them. In each state I visit, I have a list of top places that I want to see. The Dog Chapel was #1 on my list for good reason. It is a place to honor and remember our best friends who are no longer with us. Before I began this trip I lost my best friend in the world. Buddy, a half pitbull half chow mutt who was my best friend in the world for 13 years. Buddy’s Story Back when I was inRead More →

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