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Turning 50 on the Kenai

On August 2, 2019 by

Today I turned 50!  To celebrate, Jay planned a family trip to Seward, AK.  Up until this point we had only been as far south as Anchorage.  As we had heard a lot of great things about this seaside destination, we were eager to explore for ourselves. We arrived on Tuesday afternoon without a plan […]

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How we spent a month abroad

On July 15, 2019 by

I like to write.  I also like to spend time with the family, read, hike, ski, paddleboard, etc.  I also have to work and perform other life chores.  The point is that I have a lot of “stuff” I’ve wanted to blog about, even keeping detailed notes and outlines.  But there are only so many […]

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Two Year Nomadiversary – What now?

On July 1, 2019 by

Two years! It’s been two years since we traded in our sticks and bricks for our rolling house of adventure. We’ve towed our house over 21,000 miles, stayed at least one night in 98 places (RV parks, state parks, national forests, boondocking sites), visited 38 states (45 overall since we started RVing 4 years ago) […]

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The Economics of Full-time RV Living

On June 6, 2018 by

“I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as ‘making a life’.” – Maya Angelou

I agree with Maya, but since we have yet to win the lottery and we don’t have a rich aunt that left us millions, I still have to generate an income. Beyond the basic needs (clothing, food, shelter) I have two kids that may want to go to college, experiences to be had, and other needs (and wants) to fund.

I’ll write about work/life balance and being a “digital nomad” in a future post.

 

“Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?” – Detective Carter, Rush Hour

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Our Costa Rica Adventure – Part One

On March 21, 2017 by

Pura Vida! That’s a phrase, translated as Pure Life, we heard and saw over and over during our visit in beautiful Costa Rica.  It’s much more than a phrase though.  It’s an ethos, that all Ticos (Costa Ricans) live by.  After spending only a few days in the country it’s easy to understand the idea […]