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Chasing the Butter

One Month: Jacob Lake to the Million Dollar Highway

Songs, stories, games, and a month on the road from the North Rim to the Million Dollar Highway

Jun 8•LAYNG

The Smoke

The sky filled with smoke and I started planning my way off this mesa.

9 mins ago•LAYNG

Bin 7, Back Upper Left

Building a voice assistant for van life so I stop tearing the place apart looking for things.

23 hrs ago•LAYNG

The Clearing

I felt the wind at my back, the universe supporting me instead of working against me.

Jun 22•LAYNG

Holding a Small Bird

For best results, hold lightly.

Jun 21•LAYNG

The Forces of Nature

On Hunter S. Thompson, a missing wrench, and a belief I've held for years.

Jun 19•LAYNG

The Vignette

The richest part of life happens in the moments that disappear in an instant.

Jun 18•LAYNG

First Test: Meta Glasses, San Juans, and a Yurt

Telluride, CO

Jun 17•LAYNG

The Glasses

First impression: super dorky. But the audio surprised me.

Jun 17•LAYNG

The Quiet

No distant traffic, no vehicles on the road, barely any overhead aircraft. Just birds and wind.

Jun 16•LAYNG

Shangri-La

Settling into a yurt in the mountains, chasing solar panels through the rain.

Jun 15•Chasing the Butter

Chasing the Butter

Dispatches from a 2019 Sprinter van. Roads, music, and a life worth paying attention to. By Layng Martine III.