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HI, I’M TERRA.
I’m a lifelong storyteller, nearing the final chapter of a 20+ year full-time career in the Army National Guard. These days, I’m building something new — one board, bolt and backroad at a time — slowly transforming a Ford Transit into a home.
This site is where I share that journey. You’ll find van build progress, road trip tales, quiet moments in wild places, and thoughts from the in-between.
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5 Friday Favorites – 5.26.23
1 – MY STOCK TANK POOL Two summers ago I bought a stock tank pool, waited an obnoxious amount of time for it be delivered
May 26, 2023
20 Books for Outdoorsy Adventurists, Nature Lovers & Wild Animals
Books offer an easy, affordable escape—transporting us to wild places, untamed people, and unfamiliar worlds. This curated list highlights some of my favorite books about adventure, nature, and the freedom found off the beaten path.
April 3, 2023
How to Spend 9 Days Adventuring in Southern Utah
Sometimes I think I enjoy planning a trip as much as I enjoy taking the trip. Over the years, I’ve honed the planning to a
February 16, 2023
5 Friday Favorites – 1.27.23
ONE – A YEAR OF CLAUDE It’s been just over a year since I found Claude Hopper on the internet and brought him home. We started
January 27, 2023
Rocky Mountain High, Colorado
After 46 hours of travel, two weeks gone and a whirlwind of significant life events, I came home needing to get away. We can call
September 30, 2022
Maybe It Won’t
Sometimes, when things change, you have to hold a funeral. You have to light some candles, say some words, feel some feels. Sometimes, you just
June 21, 2022