We were in a random Walmart parking lot, about two hours south of Atlanta, when a woman I had just met asked the most poignant and insightful question about our trip. We had spent the morning washing off the thick … Continue reading The Question
We bought an RV, a brand new Motorhome, with very little planning, and just a couple weeks later we embarked on a 5 month cross-country adventure with two toddlers and two dogs. Many friends thought we were crazy… some even bet … Continue reading What We Did Right
I haven’t posted recently, but it’s not because I haven’t been inspired to write. There are still so many aspects of our trip and overall experience to share, but it seems that every time I sit down to write, what … Continue reading Favorites
Despite homesickness, despite missing my bed, my shower, my kitchen, and despite the walls of the RV literally closing in on us due to the slide issue, ending a trip like this is difficult. I’m an hour and a half … Continue reading Homeward Bound
Detouring through San Francisco was last-minute and prolonged our journey home, but we didn’t regret our change of plans for a second! When we pulled out of Crater Lake, we weren’t sure if we going to do the drive to San Fran … Continue reading Friendly San Francisco
Crater Lake National Park, in south-central Oregon, was our last planned destination on our loosely mapped trip. Whenever anyone asked about our plans, we would give them the lowdown, and finish with “…and then Crater Lake… after that we book it … Continue reading Crater Lake
Old friends, new friends, and abundance in all things… The day we left Vancouver Island (and Canada) was one of very few rainy days we’ve had this entire trip. It wasn’t just raining though, it was pouring and there were … Continue reading Anacortes and Seattle
Beautiful beaches, yummy seafood and thrilling gardens… Our last week Canada was probably my favorite. We secured a ferry crossing from Vancouver to Victoria, and because we were flexible with times and dates, we got over 60% off the price of … Continue reading Exploring Vancouver Island
It’s been hard for me to get back into writing – after we left the ranch I was in a bit of a daze – in let-down mode – like a hangover. I just haven’t been inspired. It’s hard to … Continue reading Hangover
We were having a wonderful time at the ranch – riding horses, chatting with German guests, picking Christoph’s brain about what it takes to run a guest ranch – and we still wanted to stay a week, but they had … Continue reading Bella Coola Valley
Gypsy Spirit 