There are three ways to answer this question: Why are we here? (What are you two up to?) For the past few years we have been watching our budget closely, paying off our debt, and saving as much as we can. This has given us the freedom to pursue a dream. What dream, you ask? A random one! While we do not have a definite goal or specific plan, we have developed some guiding principles: Let life rule instead of work. Explore the country and the world. Trade "stuff" for genuine experiences. Create rather than consume. Develop a spirit of volunteerism. Take odd jobs in unfamiliar disciplines to see if there is something we love, but don't yet know we love. Live in the moment. Work for ourselves as much as possible. Dance outside our comfort zones in order to grow. Find a way to stretch the money we have saved for as long as possible. Identify properties of cities that we like should we choose to "settle down" again. ("You kids back there bet...
I am so enjoying your trip...your posts often bring back memories of many summers when a friend and I hit the road each in my van as the school year ended, traveling until it was time for school to resume in early fall. When I read of your thoughts and activities I often laugh or nod my head in understanding. The feeling of living at your own pace, day to day is unbelieveable. Steve recorded some great "traveling tapes" for me during that time and I still relive the feeling when I hear those songs.
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I love Plaskett Creek!
ReplyDelete@Laurie - Thanks for following along! That's so fantastic that you and your friend took those trips! And pretty sweet that Steve made traveling tapes for you. It's amazing how much music is tied to memory.
ReplyDelete@Rachel - Yeah, Plaskett Creek was beautiful. Our campsite was under a huge old tree. Just perfect.