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Why Did We Decide on an Airstream Trailer For Full Time Travel?

We get asked quite frequently why we chose an Airstream to travel in full time. Many people love how they look, their functionality, their definitive “American-ness” but don’t see them as practical for full time families. Originally, our plan was to buy a Class C RV (the ones that look like a truck cab with…

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Does Your Family Have a “Thing”?

Many times over the years Sam and I have had conversations about family identity. Out of everything we do and are, what actually defines us as “Currens”? When our kids get asked about their family, I want them to know exactly what we are and what we do. For me, family identity is right up…

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  • I think about this a lot too when we are treading water and just trying to keep up. I want our family to be so much more than just “surviving the daily grind”. Right now our thing is “being outside as much as possible” and of course “Renovating Alice while kids play on the rope swings and slackline in the backyard” 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Exploring, hiking, canoeing, trail running, faith. Those are our things. Although in recent months some have taken a back burner and might have to for several years. Grace is our thing right now. I keep coming back to seasons. I never saw my life looking like it does and it takes a lot of grace but even in the mess, there is so much beauty.ReplyCancel

Visiting John Day Fossil Beds in Eastern Oregon

Eastern Oregon definitely gets less press than its beautiful counterpart – the coastline. The geography is very different, and luckily for us, so was the weather. After Halloween in Lincoln City (2014) we knew we needed to get out of the rain or we’d go crazy. A rather intense couple of driving days took us through Salem…

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  • […] Fairly soon on the hike, the trail dipped into a wash, and we followed the winding course of the wash for a mile or so. The rain the previous few days had washed the trail clean, safe for some wild-animal hoofprints and the footprints of one lone hiker. The trail was beautiful, and were were enjoying the solitude. An occasional trail sign assured us that we were on the right path. About a mile up the wash, the trail (marked with a sign) led up and to the right. The trail led up and out of the wash, and then wound through some clay hills that reminded me remarkably of the Painted Hills in Oregon. […]ReplyCancel

Day in the Life of a Full Time Traveling Family: State Park Edition

Recently, I did a “Day in the Life” series on my Instagram feed. It turned out to be quite popular so I thought I’d share over here. We’ve also posted a Day in the Life: City Edition if you want another peek at what full time travel is like! 7:50am: This is my usual morning…

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  • Great to read about this! I always wondered how structures your days were. And what about homeachooling- do you follow a curriculum and take tests? I’ve considered doing it for my son. Glad to see you get some down time too!ReplyCancel

  • Melissa Boerman Wisley

    Hi jess! Hope you guys are well! We have almost made it back to Indiana! The day we left you in Death Valley the RV alternator broke and left us stranded on the highway going into Kingman AZ. We ended up getting towed into an repair shop and the nice couple that owned the company took great care of our family. It was fixed the next day and we haven’t had any more issues! The boys were excited about the tow though!
    I was excited to see that you are doing the 100 easy lessons book with kara! I am doing that one with Jake as well and love it! Take care!ReplyCancel

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