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Literally unrealistically beautiful, this picture does it no justice. https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2444.jpgIMG_2444Just after our last gig in Miami. So happy to have an actual parking lot nearby! Street parking the van is never fun. https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2440-e1519410351996.pngIMG_2440This is where we went for fritas. Go here, it's awesome. https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_24221.jpgIMG_2422https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2422.jpgIMG_2422The new fridge! So fancyhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2411.jpgBackyard views. https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2440.jpgimg_24402018-02-24T16:30:27+00:00monthlyhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/2018/02/13/one-month-in-misadventures-on-the-treasure-coast/https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2335.jpgIMG_2335https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2342.jpgIMG_2342Some gorgeous waterside houses in Stuart. In this area, everyone owns a yacht. https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2347.jpgIMG_2347Our gig on Saturday was half art gallery, half bar. All three were great, but this was my favorite of the week. https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2368.jpgIMG_2368"The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you've come." - Unknown2018-02-13T04:49:22+00:00monthlyhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/2018/02/07/week-3-a-mini-vacation-already/https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2303.jpgIMG_2303https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2317.jpgIMG_2317https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2331.jpgIMG_2331https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2332.jpgIMG_23322018-02-07T05:03:41+00:00monthlyhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/2018/02/03/friends-flooding-florida/https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2302.jpgIMG_2302If you couldn't guess, this is that giant tree I was telling you about. If you squint, you can see me. https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2301.jpgIMG_2301This is what the inside of the van looks like currently. For all its faults, it is a cozy little space that I've grown quite fond of.https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2300.jpgIMG_2300Greg's fancy vegan dinner. https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2296-e1517638627422.jpgIMG_2296Pretty nice view of both Lake Eola & Downtown Orlando. https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_2275.jpgIMG_2275Our little home in the trees for a few days. 2018-02-03T06:45:58+00:00monthlyhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/2018/01/25/over-one-week-down/https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_2217.jpgIMG_2217The entrance to Terrapin Beer Co.https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_2221.jpgIMG_2221This beer was called "Panama Krunkles". https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_2229.jpgIMG_2229Walking back to the RV park from the gas station to pick up some water - western Georgia is pretty. https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_2233.jpgIMG_2233Hanging out at the RV park. 2018-01-25T18:22:03+00:00monthlyhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/2018/01/19/the-worlds-not-so-big-after-all/https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_21731-e1516308121211.pngIMG_2173With a side of hush puppies.https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_2173.pngIMG_2173https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_2175-e1516308183840.jpgIMG_2175My $5 drink is on the left, Greg's $4 drink is on the right. https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_2171-e1516306252220.jpgIMG_2171The courtyard of the Foxy Loxy. We played up on the Acoustic Altar. (Notice all the winter jackets and hats)2018-01-19T19:32:15+00:00monthlyhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/2018/01/15/on-the-road-days-1-2/https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_2156-e1516068551585.jpgIMG_2156https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_2155.jpgIMG_2155Booooo. No more tight corners. 2018-01-16T02:20:56+00:00monthlyhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/2017/10/26/deciding-on-van-life-a-brief-history/https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/dsc_0052_1-e1509052591989.jpgDSC_0052_1Truth be told, I wouldn't want to be doing this crazy thing with anybody else. https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/spreadsheet-e1509049438162.pngspreadsheetOne of my many tour booking/routing/accounting spreadsheets. I LOVE spreadsheets. https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/airstream-class-b.jpgairstream-class-bThis is a Class B RV. I had my heart set on an Airstream just like this for ages. 2018-02-02T01:51:37+00:00monthlyhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/2017/10/23/3-months-away-an-october-update/https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1972.jpgIMG_1972Everything reassembled. No more holes! https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1971.jpgIMG_1971https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1970.jpgIMG_1970https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1964.jpgIMG_1964https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1963.jpgIMG_1963A couple hours later. Now there's two holes in the van and only backwards progress has been made. :( Notice the terrible looking wood that was under the AC unit. That's all water damage.https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1962.jpgIMG_1962https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1961.jpgIMG_1961https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1960.jpgIMG_1960New hole for the vent. This is moments before we realized the whole AC unit would need to be disassembled.https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1959.jpgIMG_1959https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1958.jpgIMG_19582018-01-12T15:25:22+00:00monthlyhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/2017/03/03/i-bought-a-van/https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_1501-1.jpgimg_1501-1https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_1502.jpgimg_1502https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_1502-1.jpgimg_1502-1https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/s-l1600-1.jpgs-l1600-1https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_1503.jpgimg_1503https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_1504.jpgimg_1504https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/s-l1600.jpgs-l1600https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_1505.jpgimg_1505https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_1505-1.jpgimg_1505-12018-01-12T15:08:15+00:00monthlyhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/2017/03/27/almost-street-legal/2018-01-12T15:07:21+00:00monthlyhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/2017/08/09/exciting-updates-van-progress/https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_1769.jpgIMG_1769https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_1768.jpgIMG_1768https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_1752.jpgIMG_1752How most of the week in Allegany was spent - boozin'/reading in the woods. This is looking straight out the back of the van!https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_1717.jpgIMG_1717The beautiful, giant new inverter. This lovely thing replaced the possessed/evil piece of crap installed by the previous owners. This one is much better. https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_1702.jpgIMG_1702Bonus pic: we found a friend at the FedEx facility not to long ago. Almost identical to the Beast, which means we won't be conspicuous at all!https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_1700.jpgIMG_1700Close up of the finished panels. There's a fourth one directly in front of the one furthest to the right. And they all kick ass. https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_1699.jpgIMG_1699https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_1698.jpgIMG_1698https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_1697.jpgIMG_1697In the middle of riveting down the wires coming off the solar panels. The rivet tool is fun! 2018-01-12T15:05:47+00:00monthlyhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/2018/01/10/five-days-out/https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_2104.jpgimg_2104One of the posters we've made up - this is for our third gig just outside of Atlanta.2018-01-12T15:04:32+00:00monthlyhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/contact/2017-09-06T14:51:43+00:00weekly0.6https://jesschizukmusic.com/tour/2017-05-26T14:26:19+00:00weekly0.6https://jesschizukmusic.com/music/2017-05-18T14:29:20+00:00weekly0.6https://jesschizukmusic.com/gallery/https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/11216575_10206057189285467_4381890732354358266_n.jpg11216575_10206057189285467_4381890732354358266_nhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/11334448_729180177204412_533671620_n.jpg11334448_729180177204412_533671620_nhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/11426681_127007670963773_1290439081_n.jpg11426681_127007670963773_1290439081_nhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/4439d05473bcb8bff693b85d74bcb74d.jpg4439d05473bcb8bff693b85d74bcb74dhttps://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/7356abad9fc00fdfdd0943d08ac75464.jpg7356abad9fc00fdfdd0943d08ac75464https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/37e7cd5b49dd70db1fa98a88313eae4e.jpg37e7cd5b49dd70db1fa98a88313eae4ehttps://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1f048be60c21ed0ec859b0dbf0d3e1e5.jpg1f048be60c21ed0ec859b0dbf0d3e1e5https://jesschizukmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/jess_chizuk.jpgJess_Chizuk2017-05-18T14:21:15+00:00weekly0.6https://jesschizukmusic.com/blog/2017-03-03T16:29:27+00:00weekly0.6https://jesschizukmusic.comdaily1.02021-06-18T17:19:32+00:00