How we met

Some love stories unfold slowly, in chapters and seasons. Ours skipped the preamble. From long dates and scooter rides, or European cafe’s and Patagonia hikes, it turned out our best adventure was each other.

It started on Bumble, because they believe in meeting the traditional way.

Just a chat outside the Old Mission before meandering through farmers market on the road to Nightcap for drinks. 

  • Old SLO Mission

    Old SLO Mission

  • What drew Bob

  • Farmers Market

    Farmers Market

  • What drew Mikki

Michaela talked with a guard lowering ease, slowly scooching toward Bob until he nearly slid off their shared bench.

The date ended with a beautiful first-date kiss just outside Bob’s front door, where Michaela happened to have parked, and has parked many times since.

In the months that followed, they built their rhythm: dune picnics, Chespa™ rides, axe throwing.

Then Bob left for Spain without her — a decision the court of Michaela found decidedly unacceptable.

By then, she knew. This was her person.

™ Chinese Vespa (aka — Lance Scooter)

Road Trip

A test of love: how each pack, cope with hunger, & handle lil’ cars on lil’r roads, whilst staying in unstarred accommodations.

After swimming in the sparkling Adriatic and biking in a cute little blue bikini, Mikki took a spectacular head first dive over her handlebars…

…and yet — despite her injury — demanded only that Bob first bring her a margarita before applying the bandage.

He was sure. She was the one.

On June 11, 2026 — they took one another off Bumble forever.