We didn’t win the lottery or some other prize. Neither of us has a trust fund. We didn’t inherit money from a parent or rich uncle. We didn’t empty our retirement nest egg or take out a loan to travel. These are some of the ideas that others have conjectured about how we can afford […]
Archives for March 2016
Weekend Camping Trip for Families in Everglades National Park
Exploring the entirety of Everglades National Park could easily take months. There are miles of hiking trails, biking trails, and paddling trails, not to mention hundreds of thousands of square acres of untrammeled wilderness in the mainland park and surrounding islands in the bay. Few people have months to explore an area, and fewer still […]
Tips to Keep the Kids Entertained on Long Car Rides
Yesterday we had our longest travel day by far. We were in the car for over 16 hours driving from Ft. Myers, FL to Raleigh, NC. We only took four, fifteen minute bathroom / gas stops and a 30 minute break for dinner. I’m happy to report the kids did awesome. I think there was […]
Are we investing for the future while we adventure travel? (Updated 2022)
The most common questions I receive about our year of adventure relate to finances. How much does it cost? How can you afford it? What about your debts? I’ve always considered money discussions taboo outside of family or business, but in the context of our adventure, I feel it’s important to share financial details to […]
How are the kids doing?
I am very much enjoying my time with Jane and Wilson. I can’t believe how much they have learned and grown as tiny people so far. Over Easter we spent some time with my parents in Fort Myers. My mom teaches fourth grade so Jane and I decided to bake cookies and take them to […]
Life in the Slow Lane with a Beat Up Airstream
Without towing a trailer, I drive pretty fast. I’m mostly in the left hand lane going at least ten over, pushing cars out of the way and always watching for a state trooper around the next corner. When towing the trailer, I’m much slower, for many reasons, but for one awesome reason. I no longer […]
Camp at Myakka State Park – Sarasota, Florida
We had a tough time getting a reservation to camp at Myakka State Park. We were all but resolved to camp in a private RV park somewhere in Sarasota, but at the last minute a reservation cancelled and we swooped in to get it. Myakka State Park is awesome from so many perspectives, clean campsites, […]
Real Time Ramblings from Katie – Dealing with Stress on Adventure
I’m not sure how I’m feeling about this. Don’t get me wrong. I’m grateful. What we’re doing is really cool. But the moments of fun are about half and the moments of fear, dread, and anxiety make up the other half. I’ve been pretty good about crying. Maybe once a week? What’s stressing me out […]
The Realities of Bathtime in an RV
We feel it’s important to keep some consistency in our kids’ daily life to ease the transition to life in an RV and on the road. With this in mind, we’re trying our best to maintain our kids’ typical nighttime routine, but the realities of the RV make it difficult to keep the rituals entirely […]
A Weekend at Weeki Wachee Springs – North of Tampa, Florida
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, north of Tampa, is a bit unusual. It has an amusement park flair, complete with the original underwater mermaid show, towering water slides, animal shows, ice cream shops, and an expansive swimming hole and beach with a tiki bar. We visited Weeki Wachee for two days while we were in […]