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Van life from Renewal Buena Vista CO

The Van Life

The Suitcase Phase

Before we can have a permanent rolling studio, we have to master the rails. Right now, the Bluegrass Express is in what we call the "Suitcase Phase." It’s a season of life defined by Tetris-level packing, navigating the logistics of Airbnbs and hotels, and setting up a makeshift "mobile studio" wherever we can find a reliable signal to connect.


This page is our roadmap. It’s where we document the trials and tribulations of transitioning from a stationary life in Connecticut to a permanent home on the road. From the travel hacks that keep us sane to our evolving plans for a camper van mobile headquarters, we’re sharing the honest reality of chasing the light.


Thanks for riding along.

Fuel the Journey

Keeping the Bluegrass Express on the tracks takes a lot of steam—and quite a few rolls of tape. The Mercantile is the engine room that funds our journey from the "Suitcase Phase" to our future home on the road.


Every purchase directly supports the art, the love, and the mission to capture the collective effervescence of this community.

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The Road To Van Life

We can't keep doing this!

How do you use this thing?

We can't keep doing this!

COMING SOON!

The Mobile Studio

How do you use this thing?

We can't keep doing this!

COMING SOON!

How do you use this thing?

How do you use this thing?

How do you use this thing?

COMING SOON!

Contact Us

Better yet, see us in person!

We love our community! We are grateful to be a part of the loving family we have found on the road, so feel free to come say Hi!

Bluegrass Express

Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville, Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, USA

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