RV There Yet?
From Beaches to Breakpoints
Four friends, one RV, and 500 miles of coastal highway between us and Webflow Conf 2024 in San Francisco. The plan? There really isn't one—just an RV crammed with well-intentioned snacks, as many game-changing ideas as opportunities for groan-inducing paternal puns, and a mutual delusion that we won't spend the week inhaling gas station burritos while appeasing clients from a mobile hotspot.
The crew? A Canadian who swears by Target's caffeinated sparkling water (it's become his cross-border contraband of choice), another Canadian whose country music playlist is our collective secret shame, a Midwesterner who's convinced we'll find time for a round of golf, and the token West Coaster who's just here to make sure we don't accidentally drive into the Pacific. GPS is doing most of the heavy lifting—getting lost isn't on the menu, but sarcastic detours definitely are.
What happens between Coos Bay and San Francisco is anyone's guess. There's talk of propane campfires, a marathon of bad coffee, and maybe—just maybe—one sad attempt at golf. Will we make it to Webflow Conf on time? Probably. Will we have our lives together by then? Definitely not. But as long as nobody snores louder than the Silverado's V8, we'll call it a win.
By the time we roll into San Francisco, we'll be ready (or not) for Webflow Conf 2024. Two days of talks, workshops, and one mind-blowing keynote that'll keep us busy and wanting for the next year. We'll be fumbling through awkward handshakes with Twitter friends, desperately caffeinating our way through conversations, and trying to explain our road trip shenanigans without incriminating ourselves. Whether the trip is smooth sailing or a glorious disaster, we're in it for the ride.
Join us—what could go wrong?
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Our Party
First Name: Cory
Last Name: Runnells
Nickname: "Flowman"
Your Creative team’s Webflow Hero. Making websites your arch nemesis would love. Webflow Premium Partner @flowman & flowman.dev
Webflow Premium Partner
@flowman
First Name: Chris
Last Name: Abra
Webflow Expert @chrisabra
Building resliders.com by nightWebflow Expert
@chrisabra
First Name: Jeremy
Last Name: Leroux
Co-founder @NoCode_North + Country Everywhere Webflow Partner @jeremy-leroux-dev writer/director
Webflow Partner
@jeremy-leroux-dev
First Name: Tony
Last Name: Seets
Nickname: "Flow Maestro"
Embedded specialist and advisor for in-house marketing/design teams. tonyseets.com
www.tonyseets.com
The Accomodations
RV: Grand Design Reflection
Name: "The Apartment"
35’ 5th wheel, bunkhouse, dinette, sleeper sofa
Tow Vehicle: Chevy Silverado
Name: "Truhk"
2500 Heavy Duty, 6.6L V8, 4WD, 10-speed, Gasser
Expedition Itinerary
Day 0: Arrival
Coos Bay, OR
The travelers have arrived in Coos Bay. The ocean calls, and we head to the beach, the later filling our bellies with a mighty feast as the sun dips below the horizon.
Day 1: Travel
Coos Bay, OR ➔
Benbow, CA
A day of prep! We hit the grocery store for provisions, pack up, and set off down the Oregon coast. After hours of scenic views, we reach Benbow, CA. Camp is set, and we end the night with a campfire, s’mores, and a sky full of stars.
Day 2: Travel
Benbow, CA ➔
Petaluma, CA
We wake up and pack up camp. A game of golf may be in the cards, alongside plenty of coffee to fuel us for the day. After, we hit the road, bound for Petaluma, CA. By evening, we set up camp one last time.
Day 3: Conf Day 1
Petaluma, CA ➔
San Francisco, CA
Our weary party travels into San Francisco for the first day of Webflow Conf. The keynote fills us with wonder, and we meet fellow travelers from distant lands. The city buzzes with excitement.
Day 4: Conf Day 2
San Francisco, CA
Another day in the city, and the second day of Webflow Conf. Knowledge flows freely, and friendships are forged. We gather for one last hurrah before the journey home begins.
Day 5: Departure
California ➔
Home sweet home
As the sun rises, the travelers depart San Francisco. Most take to the skies, but the “Wagon Master” (Road Captain?) readies the rig for the long drive back to Coos Bay. The adventure comes full circle, but the memories will last a lifetime.
Passage Status
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Event: At Conf!
- Highlight: Showing coast-to-conf.com with Vlad Magdalin and Mason Poe!
Credits
- Cast & Crew
- Cross-border Contraband SpecialistChris Abrachrisabra.co
- Golf “Enthusiast”Cory Runnellsflowman.dev
- Country Music DJJeremy Lerouxjeremyleroux.com
- Route Improviser-in-ChiefTony Seetstonyseets.com
- Tools & Technologies
- Visual Development/HostingWebflowwebflow.com
- Copy to ClipboardFinsweetfinsweet+copy.com
- Javascript HostingSlater.appSlater.app
- Audio Asset HostingFlowdrivetryflowdrive.com
- Audio LibraryHowler.jshowler.js
- AI Assistance
- Majority of the Javascript
Assistance with song lyrics
Copywriting assistanceClaude AIclaude.ai - Some Javascript
Additional assistance with song lyrics
A little copywriting assistanceChatGPTopenai+chatgpt.com - Nearly all of the imagesVisual Electricvisualelectric.com
- Audio generationSunosuno.com
- Design & Media
- Initial brainstorming and mockupsFigmafigma.com
- Generative fill & image adjustmentsAdobe Photoshopadobe+photoshop.com
- The pixelsPixels Plugin for Figmafigma+pixels.com