These are the shoes we have purchased for our journey:Teva Wraptors. They are very comfortable and, in addition to fantastic ankle support, are completely waterproof while remaining breathable. In addition to some sandals (not purchased yet) these will be our best friends.
Yeah, this is a cheap knockoff of a post, but it's been a VERY busy little while with work. I have taken some pics (better) of our gear and will be posting them and explanations soon. Also, we received a really wonderful letter from our friend Richard, and I'm going to see if he'll give … Continue reading Update coming soon!
Behold, the North Face Skareb 55l backpacks that will hold our very existence around the globe! We went to the local Sun n Ski to check out a few different packs and, after some testing and deliberating, decided on these. They have an internal aluminum frame suspension that is very adept at keeping a heavy … Continue reading Our Packs!
Woo vacation!! Amazing how wonderful a few days of vacation can feel - I can't imagine what quitting our jobs to travel will feel like.Probably scary as hell! But I wouldn't trade it for the world. I'm excited to be afraid. Not much fear in suburban Oklahoma, other than the ubiquitous "How will I eat?", … Continue reading Gear List (Updated!) and Feelers
To my friends:We need to travel.If we don't offer ourselves to the unknown, our senses dull.Our world becomes small and we lose our sense of wonder.Our eyes don't lift to the horizon; our ears don't hear the sound around us.The edge is off our experience and we pass our days in a routine that is … Continue reading By Kent Nerburn – "To My Friends" – Inspiring Words
I was thinking last night, in that hazy drift between wakefulness and solid sleep, of our upcoming journey and our jobs, and many other various items that sweep in and out of a tired mind.What is it we really want out of this experience? Other than experience? Is that enough?What am I chasing?Watching the Olympics … Continue reading What is it we really want?
Indi described me as:He’s a 27-year-old Nintendo fan, tech-savvy-nerd-boy, who just happens to be very, very intelligent and good-looking. I am biased, I realize, but I like to think those are pretty objective realities. He is thin, but not fit either, and isn’t accustomed to being outside or lengthy physical exertion.I'm a guy that found … Continue reading Who I Am
The estate sale is done.The house is rented.The credit cards are paid off.Now we enter what I consider the most difficult phase of our journey. The saving.There's always something I want. We're going to be living off of the good will of others and hoping that the dice are cast in our favor for the … Continue reading The Next Step
Who We Are and What We’re Doing“It’s Dangerous out there for Americans right now!”“How will you afford to live?”“You won’t have anything when you come back. Have you really thought this through?”“You might get kidnapped, or worse!”“Oh, man, it’s Dangerous out there for Americans right now.”Don’t get me wrong – a lot of our friends … Continue reading Words… and more words…
The house is now entirely clean and ready. It's getting a final top-to-bottom from some professional cleaners tomorrow, and the renters move in this weekend.We have many, many thanks for all of our friends and family who helped make this happen. We couldn't have done this without you.
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