We are Chuck and Sharon Lasker and we’re thrilled to share that we are embarking on an epic adventure! We’re storing all of our belongings and setting off on a one-year road trip across North America, staying in hotels. We can’t wait to see all the beautiful landscapes, charming towns, and experience the diverse cultures along the way.
We’re planning to document our journey through this blog, sharing insider tips, recommendations, and insights into the places we visit. We’ll be exploring everything North America has to offer, from the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest to Louisiana’s lush Bayou Country.
Our itinerary is full of exciting destinations, including national parks, historic landmarks, and hidden gems. We’re excited to meet new people and immerse ourselves in the local cultures as we make our way through the continent.
Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or someone dreaming of a future adventure, we hope our blog will inspire you to explore the many wonders of North America. Follow along as we share our journey and uncover all the amazing things this incredible continent has to offer!
Click here to read our first post about why we’re doing this.
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Virginia Beach
Sorry it's taking a long time to post. Turns out moving from hotel to hotel, while trying to enjoy each destination, while working, is quite time consuming and exhausting. This post covers our week in Virginia Beach, of course mostly photos. The first thing we...
Green Bank Observatory
If you're a science geek at all, or enjoy movies with huge radio telescopes, this is a must-visit. We did the bus tour, which takes you right up to the telescope. No phones allowed, so no photos. If you go, bring a film camera or buy one at their gift shop before the...
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
What an amazing find here in the middle of nowhere. Okay, there's a whole town here, but still... The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum has a 160 year history that you can read about if you'd like. We didn't see any ghosts, as I'd hoped. But the 1 1/2 hour tour went on...
What’s Important to You?
When we decided to put all our belongings into storage and drive around North America for a year in a small SUV, staying in hotels, we didn’t quite comprehend how little room we’d have for stuff.
Greenville, South Carolina
Getting settled into a new lifestyle takes time. We're not even close. But we had to have fun or we'd miss the whole point of this adventure. On Wednesday, we went to downtown Greenville, SC. Amazingly, there's a huge, beautiful park right in the middle of the city....
Day One – A Day of Rest
The trip has officially begun. Yesterday was our final day with a home base. It's a strange feeling, sort of unmoored, disconnected, free-floating. Not a bad feeling, just a unique feeling. We made our final trip to Goodwill, as well as one final trip to the public...
Anticipated Challenges
What’s that they say? There’s what we know. There’s what we know we don’t know. Then there’s what we don’t know we don’t know.
Almost Time
How we got here, where we’re going.
Why Are We Doing This?
Some people think we’re crazy. No home base, just stored belongings and a VW Tiguan. So why are we doing this?