May 21st, 2022 In a little more than a month, we will start our “Summer Shakedown Trip”. This is a chance to test out the van and it’s systems before we go off on our open-ended trip. We are calling it “shakedown” because we fully expect a few parts of the van might actually shake… More Gearing Up: Our Van Life Wish List
When we talk about this dream of ours, we largely get two reactions: 1. Veiled horror (Give up a the comforts of a home, community and income? You must by crazy!) or 2. Vicarious delight (I have always wanted to do that, you are so brave!) Both are equally valid, I think. Dan and I… More Why Crazy/Brave?
January 7th, 2022 Let’s start with a declaration: We are moving on! I am a month out from 55 years old, Dan is 61. We spent our 20s (and some of our 30s) trying stuff out: graduate school, work, and travels. Then settled down for our 40s and 50s, raising our three children… (trying to)… More Welcome to Our Crazy/Brave Adventure!