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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 sky filled with smoke and I started planning my way off this mesa.
9 mins ago•LAYNG
Building a voice assistant for van life so I stop tearing the place apart looking for things.
23 hrs ago•LAYNG
I felt the wind at my back, the universe supporting me instead of working against me.
Jun 22•LAYNG
For best results, hold lightly.
Jun 21•LAYNG
On Hunter S. Thompson, a missing wrench, and a belief I've held for years.
Jun 19•LAYNG
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
Jun 17•LAYNG
First impression: super dorky. But the audio surprised me.
Jun 17•LAYNG
No distant traffic, no vehicles on the road, barely any overhead aircraft. Just birds and wind.
Jun 16•LAYNG
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.