After fourteen years as a manager at a tech company, I made a life-changing decision inspired by a chance encounter in Las Vegas. I left the corporate grind and set out on a year-long sabbatical in my van. What followed was a 32,000-mile journey of discovery across the U.S. and Canada.

From the awe-inspiring Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park to the Overseas Highway in the Florida Keys, NO Overnight Parking chronicles the highs and lows of vanlife—including the reality of nighttime parking restrictions. Each story reveals a new adventure. From Thanksgiving protests and mechanical mishaps to navigating the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, my path takes unexpected turns. When my mother’s health takes a turn, I’m confronted with moments that question whether to continue my travels. I examine the lessons of history, the wonders of nature, and American superlatives. I discover kindness, loneliness, human connection, and the serendipity that comes with travel

NO Overnight Parking also explores internal transformations and reconnecting with humanity. It’s a candid, sometimes humorous, and always heartfelt account of the challenges and joys of life on the road. This book is for anyone ready to rediscover their sense of adventure. It’s a reminder that sometimes the best destinations are those we didn’t plan.