Earlier this week, Kate and I finally sat down and booked the rest of our year’s RV stays. With that, we officially have our statistics for the year. What’s cool is we were able to compare it to next years planned route, to help figure out if the trip is too much, or not. blog post probably coming soon.

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Earlier this week, Kate and I finally sat down and booked the rest of our year’s RV stays. With that, we officially have our statistics for the year. What’s cool is we were able to compare it to next years planned route, to help figure out if the trip is too much, or not. blog post probably coming soon.

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WPCoffeeTalk: Alex Standiford

I was at the Outer Banks last month, and while I was there I got to test out this really <a href="https://alexstandiford.com/tag/project-kite-mount">cool GoPro kite mount</a> prototype I designed. <a href="https://alexstandiford.com/micro/2040">It worked really well</a>, but I am just now getting around to uploading the video for it. I'll end up doing an actual post of this project in its entirety soon, but for now, here's the video.

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I was at the Outer Banks last month, and while I was there I got to test out this really <a href="https://alexstandiford.com/tag/project-kite-mount">cool GoPro kite mount</a> prototype I designed. <a href="https://alexstandiford.com/micro/2040">It worked really well</a>, but I am just now getting around to uploading the video for it. I'll end up doing an actual post of this project in its entirety soon, but for now, here's the video.

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Hanging Out in DC With My GoDaddy Colleagues After WCUS

Parked the camper about 1/3rd of the way to DC from our summer home in Vermont. Didn’t even bother disconnecting it from the truck. We’ve got places to go!

I do feel bad for this campground though. We’ve done this three times to this same one. It’s just in the right spot for a late night layover on the way to DC (and more importantly, the Outer Banks 😅)

Parked the camper about 1/3rd of the way to DC from our summer home in Vermont. Didn’t even bother disconnecting it from the truck. We’ve got places to go!

I do feel bad for this campground though. We’ve done this three times to this same one. It’s just in the right spot for a late night layover on the way to DC (and more importantly, the Outer Banks 😅)

I'll see y'all at <a href="https://us.wordcamp.org/2023/">WordCamp US 2023</a> next week. The family and I are pulling <a href="http://alexstandiford.com/tag/leela">Leela</a> to a nearby state park, where it will remain for the week. The family will do the RV Life thing while I AirBnB with some WordPress friends much closer to the venue for the weekend. I'm pretty excited because I haven't seen anyone in-person since <a href="https://us.wordcamp.org/2019/">WordCamp US 2019</a>(!)

I'll see y'all at <a href="https://us.wordcamp.org/2023/">WordCamp US 2023</a> next week. The family and I are pulling <a href="http://alexstandiford.com/tag/leela">Leela</a> to a nearby state park, where it will remain for the week. The family will do the RV Life thing while I AirBnB with some WordPress friends much closer to the venue for the weekend. I'm pretty excited because I haven't seen anyone in-person since <a href="https://us.wordcamp.org/2019/">WordCamp US 2019</a>(!)

This conference is well-timed for me, because we're starting to get that "fall feeling", where we start to think about our migration, and the inevitable hibernation that comes through the holiday season, affectionately called "<a href="http://casualweirdness.life/articles/travelogue/second-summer-here-i-come/">Second Summer</a>". During this time of year, Kate and I don't really travel much. Instead, we stick around the campground, and work on personal projects. In my case, that's usually freelancing. <a href="https://alexstandiford.com/category/portfolio">I worked on a few things last year</a> with a lot of success, and plan on doing that again this year. I'm hoping to do some networking while at the conference, and see if I can dig up some opportunities starting in November.

This conference is well-timed for me, because we're starting to get that "fall feeling", where we start to think about our migration, and the inevitable hibernation that comes through the holiday season, affectionately called "<a href="http://casualweirdness.life/articles/travelogue/second-summer-here-i-come/">Second Summer</a>". During this time of year, Kate and I don't really travel much. Instead, we stick around the campground, and work on personal projects. In my case, that's usually freelancing. <a href="https://alexstandiford.com/category/portfolio">I worked on a few things last year</a> with a lot of success, and plan on doing that again this year. I'm hoping to do some networking while at the conference, and see if I can dig up some opportunities starting in November.

Once we're done at WCUS, we're going to head into Shenandoah National Park to hang out with some family, then back to Vermont to rest up until we have to make the trip to Texas.

Once we're done at WCUS, we're going to head into Shenandoah National Park to hang out with some family, then back to Vermont to rest up until we have to make the trip to Texas.

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We finally put the truck rack on the truck today. And hours later, we already made use of it, to haul some lumber for a small platform we need to build for our shed. We got this so we can take kayaks and things with us when we travel 😁

We finally put the truck rack on the truck today. And hours later, we already made use of it, to haul some lumber for a small platform we need to build for our shed. We got this so we can take kayaks and things with us when we travel 😁

Well that was the longest 650 miles ever. 15 hours. In city or town traffic for the majority of the drive. Camper in tow. Tired. Sleeping now 😴.

On a fun note, I got to see parts of New York City. Kinda neat I guess.

Well that was the longest 650 miles ever. 15 hours. In city or town traffic for the majority of the drive. Camper in tow. Tired. Sleeping now 😴.

On a fun note, I got to see parts of New York City. Kinda neat I guess.

Woke up this morning preparing to drive to Vermont, and remembered that we did not make this drive in one go before. It’s 720 miles (!). Our highest mileage is 620. Guess we’re stopping in Poughkeepsie. It only cost 27 bucks though, thanks to the crazy amount of KOA rewards we’ve accumulated this year 😅.

Woke up this morning preparing to drive to Vermont, and remembered that we did not make this drive in one go before. It’s 720 miles (!). Our highest mileage is 620. Guess we’re stopping in Poughkeepsie. It only cost 27 bucks though, thanks to the crazy amount of KOA rewards we’ve accumulated this year 😅.

9 days in the OBX was just the thing. Nothing but kiting, and chilling at the beach, and I loved it. Back to Vermont tomorrow though! Lots more to do before we go to WordCamp US this month!

9 days in the OBX was just the thing. Nothing but kiting, and chilling at the beach, and I loved it. Back to Vermont tomorrow though! Lots more to do before we go to WordCamp US this month!

Freelance Web Developer &amp; Senior Software Development Engineer at GoDaddy. Digital Nomad of 3 years. I talk about WordPress, off-grid, &amp; RV life.