One month of VAN LIFE in the Southwestern United States
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We spent one month road tripping around the American Southwest in our van, from National Parks to hidden gems. And along the way we checked new spots off our list, plus revisited some old favorites, but this time with some fun friends along for the ride! It was the perfect month filled with community, adventures, and plenty of time to work and just enjoy living in the van.
📅 This video was filmed from mid-April to mid-May 2025
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📍Locations in this video
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⌚Timestamps
00:00 This month is going to be a bit different
00:52 Hatch green chile burger in Hatch, NM!
03:45 Heading to Arizona
04:16 Our first time in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
06:00 Hiking the Thompson Trail
07:40 Fishing for Arizona’s state fish!
09:00 Greer, Arizona
12:27 Chores day in Flagstaff
14:12 Epic campsite at Marble Canyon
17:28 Cathedral Wash Trail
20:47 The BEST drink of the summer! 🍋
22:40 Meeting up with very special friends ❤️
24:27 Hiking the Narrows at Zion National Park
30:00 A day in the life
37:58 Bryce Canyon National Park
43:44 Our heater broke…
45:20 …but pie makes everything better!
47:25 Cathedral Valley bike ride
54:03 Little Grand Canyon
01:01:22 Fixing our heater
01:02:49 Logan, Utah
01:04:34 Thank you for watching our longest video ever! 🎉
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👋🏼 About us
Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.
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