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12 Volt Starlink Conversion
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12 Volt Starlink Conversion

After months of wanting to convert Starlink to 12-volt, we finally had time to get all the parts ordered and assembled.

Thankfully in that time, some new products have come out that made converting Starlink to 12-volt without cutting any cables much easier and simpler!

Below is a parts diagram and list for the conversion, and how we did it.

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Catching up with family
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Catching up with family

Arriving back at my mom’s house always feels good! This time was slightly more special than our other visits. Not that there was any single special occasion to celebrate, but we had a lot more flexibility in our return than we have had in the past.

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Our Time in “the Red”
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Our Time in “the Red”

I can’t say if it was the excitement from seeing the Northern Lights the night before or looking forward to moving on our feet for the day, but we were up early and making breakfast in the trailhead parking lot…

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Eastbound & running from storms!
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Eastbound & running from storms!

An hour behind schedule on the morning of May 4th we left Christina's parents’ house and pointed the truck east. The plan was to take two weeks to work our way to Virginia where we would visit Brian's family. We didn’t plan our route exactly, but…

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Our Favorite Gear for a Trip to Baja
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Our Favorite Gear for a Trip to Baja

Baja, like nearly all places that you would travel to, can lend itself to whatever kinda of trip that you would like. For us, Baja is wild and remote camping, waking up in the morning and snorkeling before the wind comes up. Bouncing down remote and seldom traveled roads. Paddling from our beach camp to a nearby cove.

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Dolores Camper Build Remodel
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Dolores Camper Build Remodel

This is how we came up with the perfect truck camper build-out: Over the past year, we committed ourselves to meticulous refinements, drawing inspiration from diverse sources and gleaning insights into our preferences. Our journey involved thorough planning, consultations, and the use of 3D modeling with SketchUp, which enabled us to meticulously shape our vision.

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Staying Connected While Traveling
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Staying Connected While Traveling

For the longest time, our largest hurdle in living life full-time on the road had been how do we stay connected so that we can work remotely from wherever we are. In this we cover how we have overcome that!

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Embarking North, Part 6: Tuktoyuktuk, Northwest Territories
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Embarking North, Part 6: Tuktoyuktuk, Northwest Territories

You may remember from our previous blog post that, just moments before pulling into town, we met Alex and Dmitri along the side of the road. After a few moments of chatting, they invited us to follow them into town and then to the Arctic Ocean sign. This is where we will pick up our story.

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Embarking North, Part 5: Dawson City, Yukon - Tuktoyuktuk, Northwest Territories
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Embarking North, Part 5: Dawson City, Yukon - Tuktoyuktuk, Northwest Territories

Under a blanket of afternoon storm clouds and wildfire smoke, we nervously turned north onto the Dempster Highway. This almost completely gravel highway stretches 737km (458 miles) north to Inuvik, NT and to the small village of Tuktoyuktuk, NT, the furthest point north in Canada that you can drive to from the mainland.

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