Picking up in Joshua Tree National Park, my solo campervan adventure through the American Southwest continues in Part 2, where the road stops feeling new and more like a life I want to continue living.

Read about the first three days of my solo nine-day road trip through the desert Southwest in a campervan, from Phoenix to Joshua Tree National Park.

Planning a PNW road trip? Here’s the scenic weeklong Pacific Northwest itinerary I followed in my Roadsurfer van — from beaches to forests to tribal lands.

In 2023, I finally dusted off my long-lost childhood dream of learning to surf. In this post, I share that journey as it continues to evolve, dropping names of some of the surf camps, surf spots, and surf instructors I’ve appreciated along the way.