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Thanksgiving week always feels a little different.Not just because of the food or the long weekend, but because so many of us are headed somewhere familiar. Back to old neighborhoods, childhood driveways, or the houses where we once sat at the kids’ table. The roads this week seem to carry a little more meaning than usual. They’re the same roads that bring us home — whatever that word looks like these days. And as funny as it so …

There’s something funny about this stretch of November.We’re not quite in the holiday rush yet, but we can feel it gathering speed right behind us.Everyone’s talking about Thanksgiving plans, travel routes, food prep, family dynamics… but it still feels like we’re in neutral, waiting to drop into gear. The days are short, the mornings are cold, but somehow the holiday spirit isn’t quite here yet. There’s …

Every November, as the air turns cold and the leaves fade, we’re reminded that freedom, like the open road—is something worth pausing to appreciate. Veterans Day is a time to thank those who’ve served and protected the freedoms that let us chase sunsets, wander mountain roads, and build the kind of lives we choose for ourselves. Whether it’s taking a weekend drive with no destination in mind or deciding to make the road yo …

What a weekend! Our second annual Block Party @Van Cafe brought together the van community, good food, and great times. From Friday’s laid-back kickoff with acoustic tunes from Brent Hawley and cookout vibes to Saturday’s swap meet, VW lineup, brewery tour, and live music from the Charlie Stevens Band- it was a memorable night! We loved seeing campers and truck rigs roll in, swap parts and stories, and stay late into the night playing …