Last week I was snuggling with Andrew in our hammock at Camp Noyo looking up at the swaying Redwood trees over head. We started musing about how much we loved it there and I started thinking about how nice it was that it felt like we were on vacation. “Andrew, when was the last time…
Bristlecone pine trees are among the oldest living species of tree. The hardships in their life can be seen in their twisted forms and stunted growth, having survived droughts, fires, winds, heavy snowbanks, bitter cold, and searing heat. Even when a part of the tree suffers breakage or rot, the tree will continue to grow as…
Suddenly I feel like I have more time. Its amazing. Even with the planning, the scouting, living in a small space and traveling frequently, I definitely feel like I have more time to fit it all in. Traveling and living in 188 square feet of movable space just gives me less to stress over. There’s…
Dear Cara, You are four years old! Four! I can’t believe it. You are such a delight to have in our family. You are smiles, and sunshine, stubbornness and character. You still love Buzz Lightyear more than ever, although every once in awhile you’ll tell me you also like Princess Ariel (most likely because it…
Many Mother’s, including my own, can’t stand the sometimes overdone praise that arrives on Mother’s Day each year. I won’t be doing that today, but I will highlight a particular attribute that both my Mother, and my Wife possess. During her college years, my Mother traveled to India (and surrounding countries) as part of…
I had never really thought of that. It would be difficult to take a vacation when you can work from anywhere! Growing up my parents usually took vacations to do big projects on the old farmhouse they were fixing up 🙂 Not really my idea of a vacation. HA!
Along with the challenge that you are having, I have often wondered where people who live in the Caribbean and the South Pacific vacation?! I mean, where do you go from there?
You know, we have been thinking about this same thing as we are preparing for full timing. We need to make sure we do something different now and then that will still feel like a vacation!