Spending summers on the farm as a kid, I grew up watching my grandfather sell his homegrown tomatoes out the back of his El Camino.

In November 2023, I found an El Camino with the exact same specs as my grandfathers (1986, pearl white, bed rails) and after a lot of encouragement from Laura, I made the drive from Charleston to Orlando to start my retirement dream early.

Pawpaw John circa 1995 (above)

Me circa 1995 (above)

In an effort to relive those summer days, I hoped to one day put my own spin on this memory. This is where the idea for Camino Caffeino was born, although the name came much later thanks to my wife, Laura.

Laura and I the day we bought the El Camino (above)

To say a car can change your life sounds like a bit of an exaggeration, but to finally pursue a dream you've been thinking about for 30 years... now that's the kind of feeling we hope our coffee can make you feel.