We were in San Luis Obispo the first time that we had to leave our Vouse (Van-house) at the shop. We don’t have much in the vouse, but the few things we brought along are everything we have. We were 300 miles away from home, and on top of finding a mechanic that would do a great job on the van, we had to find a shop that we could trust with our domicile and all its possessions.

DAY 3:

“Today is our first official travel day. I am so excited to get this adVANture started. The last two days have felt like purgatory. My mind and body are ready to get this show on the road, but my spirit is stuck here, being crushed like a can in a recycling center.

Having our son on this trip has been wonderful, but as to be expected it took some adjusting, and compromising as we settled into our new reality. We've learned a lot, and I'm sure there is more to come. Out of our many van life lessons, below are the 5 things you need to know about van life with kids: