Gabby & Gabe’s Digital Corner
Welcome and thank you for visiting our blog! We are Gabby & Gabe Alvarez. We have the life goal of visiting every major US National Park, as well as every state. Many of our initial travels were led by Gabby’s profession as a travel RN, before that we were stationed during Gabe’s military service near St. Louis, MO. Living in the Midwest (which we consider a prime location for any roadtrip) made us fall in love with visiting new places, and when possible, just hitting the road. Fastforward a few years later and we are now settled in Richmond, VA.
The purpose of this blog is to document some of our adventures, help others trying to plan their own trips, and update our friends and family with what we’re up to. Once again, welcome to our little digital corner. If you see something you find interesting or helpful, by all means please say hi. Also, please don’t copy anything you might see here, go out there and make it your own, that’s the best part.
The Dream Team:
Meet Gabby “The Navigator”, Gabe “The Driver”, and Auggie “The Doggie”.
One thing we always say is “smooth is fast”
The Dream Machine:
Our trusty 2005 Toyota 4Runner. Our main mode of traveling. We bought this vehicle on July 14, 2020. In just the first year of ownership, we put over 28,000 miles. Capable on both highways and off-roading/overland routes, the 4Runner is also our home when on the road – we love sleeping in the rooftop tent. We also try to cook as many of our own meals as possible using our camp stoves.
We might not always put a lot of planning into our trips, or only take the perfect route making no mistakes, but we can turn 2 or 3 days into memories that will last forever. That is what we find most rewarding. By traveling on our little spare time, we quickly started learning how much bigger the world can be. This has motivated us to go further and further beyond the borders. With inspiration from real cross-country travelers we have met on the side of the road, we hope to one day only slow down and drive on with no destination.