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Sea to Sky highway, British Columbia, Canada

Welcome to Vancouver Island 🇨🇦 It's not a small Island that's for sure! In fact, it's the largest island in British Columbia. With 12,079 square miles (31,285 square kilometers) to explore, I learned that it would take me 7 hours to drive from end to end. 😅 I can't wait to be done with the work week and explore it more this weekend. 🥾 🚐 #vancouverisland #islandlife #van #vanlife #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #overland #overlanding #expedition #explore #offroadnation #offgrid #remotework #nomadlife #digitalnomad #wanderer #travel #travelphotography #adventurephotography #photography #roadtrip #adventure #solotravel #womansolotraveler #vanlifemovement #happycamper #winnebago #winnebagosolis (at Vancouver Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb_dyCnoot1/?utm_medium=tumblr

And the trip to Alaska continues 😄 Good bye California, Oregon, and Washington. About to cross into Canada! 🚢 🚐 #ferry #van #vanlife #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #overland #overlanding #expedition #explore #offroadnation #offgrid #remotework #nomadlife #digitalnomad #wanderer #travel #travelphotography #adventurephotography #photography #roadtrip #adventure #solotravel #womansolotraveler #vanlifemovement #happycamper #winnebago #winnebagosolis (at Port Angeles, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb5m5KQOSy0/?utm_medium=tumblr

And the trip to Alaska continues 😄 Good bye California, Oregon, and Washington. About to cross into Canada! 🚢 🚐 #ferry #van #vanlife #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #overland #overlanding #expedition #explore #offroadnation #offgrid #remotework #nomadlife #digitalnomad #wanderer #travel #travelphotography #adventurephotography #photography #roadtrip #adventure #solotravel #womansolotraveler #vanlifemovement #happycamper #winnebago #winnebagosolis (at Port Angeles, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb5muWWOKwq/?utm_medium=tumblr

And the trip to Alaska continues 😄 Good bye California, Oregon, and Washington. About to cross into Canada! 🚢 🚐 #ferry #van #vanlife #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #overland #overlanding #expedition #explore #offroadnation #offgrid #remotework #nomadlife #digitalnomad #wanderer #travel #travelphotography #adventurephotography #photography #roadtrip #adventure #solotravel #womansolotraveler #vanlifemovement #happycamper #winnebago #winnebagosolis (at Port Angeles, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb5mWTGOcm2/?utm_medium=tumblr

Telescopes are so cool 🔭 No whales so far but it's fun to watch the container ships go by. Did you know you could take a picture through the scope's lens with your phone? 😄 🚐 #telescope #containership #explore #whalewatch (at Whidbey Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbstSHXPuM_/?utm_medium=tumblr

I'm staying on Whidbey Island, north of Seattle for the week and wow the views are incredible. I biked to a place called Hidden Beach and met some locals who told me they often come here to watch orcas and whales (I didn't see any but I will be back). It's my first time in the Seattle area and the natural landscape is taking my breath away. More pictures of Olympic National Park coming soon. 🚐 #islandlife #van #vanlife #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #overland #overlanding #expedition #explore #offroadnation #offgrid #remotework #nomadlife #digitalnomad #wanderer #travel #travelphotography #adventurephotography #photography #roadtrip #adventure #solotravel #womansolotraveler #vanlifemovement #happycamper #winnebago #winnebagosolis (at Whidbey Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbq59cuLBf-/?utm_medium=tumblr

A stunning lake near Olympic National Park 🚐 #van #vanlife #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #overland #overlanding #expedition #explore #offroadnation #offgrid #remotework #nomadlife #digitalnomad #wanderer #travel #travelphotography #adventurephotography #photography #roadtrip #adventure #solotravel #womansolotraveler #vanlifemovement #happycamper #winnebago #winnebagosolis (at Olympic National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbb6JLmOV9A/?utm_medium=tumblr

🚴‍♀️ I've been on many adventures with this bike. 💙 The Jura mountains in France and now in the US. So happy that I could fit it under the bed in the van. If you are ever in Olympic National Park, I recommend riding the Discovery Trail. It's a great way to explore the park on a bike! 🚐 #olympicnationalpark #olympicdiscoverytrail #bike #cubebikes #emtb #van #vanlife #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #overland #expedition #explore #offroadnation #offgrid #remotework #nomadlife #digitalnomad #wanderer #travel #travelphotography #adventurephotography #photography #roadtrip #adventure #solotravel #womansolotraveler #vanlifemovement #happycamper #winnebago #winnebagosolis (at Olympic National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbbKShXvblP/?utm_medium=tumblr

Magical redwood forests 🌳 I got to explore some Redwood groves on my way to Oregon. Did you know that even after a Redwood dies, it keeps hosting a variety of other life forms? They are called "nurse logs" ❤️ Cue the Lion King soundtrack: it's the ciiiiiircle of lifeeee 🎵🎶 🚐 #redwoods #redwoodforest #funfact #van #vanlife #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #overland #overlanding #expedition #explore #offroadnation #offgrid #remotework #nomadlife #digitalnomad #wanderer #travel #travelphotography #adventurephotography #photography #roadtrip #adventure #solotravel #womansolotraveler #vanlifemovement #happycamper #winnebago #winnebagosolis (at Redwood National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbTJdvqOLhG/?utm_medium=tumblr

Hello Oregon 👋 🚐 #oregon #roadtrip #van #vanlife #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #overland #overlanding #expedition #explore #offroadnation #offgrid #remotework #nomadlife #digitalnomad #wanderer #travel #travelphotography #adventurephotography #photography #roadtrip #adventure #solotravel #womansolotraveler #vanlifemovement #happycamper #winnebago #winnebagosolis (at Welcome To Oregon Sign) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbQ0Bkru14Q/?utm_medium=tumblr

Hello Oregon 👋 🚐 #oregon #roadtrip #van #vanlife #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #overland #overlanding #expedition #explore #offroadnation #offgrid #remotework #nomadlife #digitalnomad #wanderer #travel #travelphotography #adventurephotography #photography #roadtrip #adventure #solotravel #womansolotraveler #vanlifemovement #happycamper #winnebago #winnebagosolis (at Welcome To Oregon Sign) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbQzfX7O0WI/?utm_medium=tumblr

West coast, best coast 😉🤙 🚐 #californiacoast #westcoastbestcoast #route1 #van #vanlife #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #overland #overlanding #expedition #explore #offroadnation #offgrid #remotework #nomadlife #digitalnomad #wanderer #travel #travelphotography #adventurephotography #photography #roadtrip #adventure #solotravel #womansolotraveler #vanlifemovement #happycamper #winnebago #winnebagosolis https://www.instagram.com/p/CbPOcQbOkyq/?utm_medium=tumblr

The new winter water pump system is ready to go! 💧 This was the last mod I wanted to make for camping in freezing weather. ❄️🚐 Before I explain the new system, a word on winter camping: to make sure the stock pipes and onboard pump does not freeze and get damaged, I winterize the van. Winterization is a common process that involves draining the lines and then filling them up with antifreeze. As you can imagine, you can't use the faucet with running water anymore. Brushing your teeth or washing your face involves this annoying process of using a bottle instead of the regular faucet. It's cumbersome and pretty wasteful. 👷‍♀️⚒️ So I decided to create my own water system for the winter and plug it to the unused faucet - disconnected from the lines with antifreeze. I added a cheap 12V pump that feeds from a regular water jug and connected it to the faucet. And voilà ! I have running water onboard AND I can keep the rest of the lines winterized. When I go on a hike or stay at a friend's house during the trip to Alaska, I will be able to quickly disconnect this setup and let it drain. Then I can tuck away the jug. The small line to the faucet drains in 5s. Easy peasy! It'll make winter camping a lot smoother! 🚐 #vanbuild #winterization #van #vanlife #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #overland #overlanding #expedition #explore #offroadnation #offgrid #remotework #nomadlife #digitalnomad #wanderer #travel #travelphotography #adventurephotography #photography #roadtrip #adventure #solotravel #womansolotraveler #vanlifemovement #happycamper #winnebago #winnebagosolis (at Palo Alto, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbE9D_cuVT_/?utm_medium=tumblr

The new winter water pump system is ready to go! 💧 This was the last mod I wanted to make for camping in freezing weather. ❄️🚐 Before I explain the new system, a word on winter camping: to make sure the stock pipes and onboard pump does not freeze and get damaged, I winterize the van. Winterization is a common process that involves draining the lines and then filling them up with antifreeze. As you can imagine, you can't use the faucet with running water anymore. Brushing your teeth or washing your face involves this annoying process of using a bottle instead of the regular faucet. It's cumbersome and pretty wasteful. 👷‍♀️⚒️ So I decided to create my own water system for the winter and plug it to the unused faucet - disconnected from the lines with antifreeze. I added a cheap 12V pump that feeds from a regular water jug and connected it to the faucet. And voilà ! I have running water onboard AND I can keep the rest of the lines winterized. When I go on a hike or stay at a friend's house during the trip to Alaska, I will be able to quickly disconnect this setup and let it drain. Then I can tuck away the jug. The small line to the faucet drains in 5s. Easy peasy! It'll make winter camping a lot smoother! 🚐 #vanbuild #winterization #van #vanlife #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #overland #overlanding #expedition #explore #offroadnation #offgrid #remotework #nomadlife #digitalnomad #wanderer #travel #travelphotography #adventurephotography #photography #roadtrip #adventure #solotravel #womansolotraveler #vanlifemovement #happycamper #winnebago #winnebagosolis (at Palo Alto, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbE9D_cuVT_/?utm_medium=tumblr

✅ The van is snow ready. Alaska, here I come! ❄️ 🚐 #van #vanlife #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #overland #overlanding #expedition #explore #offroadnation #offgrid #remotework #nomadlife #digitalnomad #wanderer #travel #travelphotography #adventurephotography #photography #roadtrip #adventure #solotravel #womansolotraveler #vanlifemovement #happycamper #winnebago #winnebagosolis (at Palo Alto, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca_BTGwJKss/?utm_medium=tumblr

Happy Friday 😄 I'm leaving for Alaska this weekend and I can't wait! 🚐 I have no idea what the next 8 months will be like but, as I wrap up the preparations for the trip, I'm starting to feel excited. Here's a beautiful mountain lake from Glacier National Park. 💙 One of the lovely surprises from last year's trip. 📷 #van #vanlife #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #overland #overlanding #expedition #explore #offroadnation #offgrid #remotework #nomadlife #digitalnomad #wanderer #travel #travelphotography #adventurephotography #photography #roadtrip #adventure #solotravel #womansolotraveler #vanlifemovement #happycamper #winnebago #winnebagosolis (at Glacier National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca-XhtmP08q/?utm_medium=tumblr