When we quit our jobs last year, we lost our health insurance. When we went to Central America we did not have health insurance that worked there or travel insurance. We did not have any major health issues while we were there. Any medicine we needed was easily accessible and affordable. A big misconception we found out was that our…
We have not had a smooth road heading out on our long term travel journey. Last year our plans were sidelined while Michael battled cancer. Earlier this year our plans were altered because of COVID. Now our plans are shifting again because my stepmother is battling cancer. We came back from Nicaragua at the end of August so that we…
Now that we are traveling full-time we have to think differently about how we travel. We used to spend a lot of money on vacations because we only had a couple of weeks a year and we felt like we couldn’t leave much to chance. Now we think about travel differently since we are more flexible and we have been…
Michael and I have many hopes and dreams for our kids. We want to create a path for them that helps them open whatever doors they want to open. We want them to be respectful, thoughtful, tolerant, compassionate, hard-working and most of all happy. If we want them to be all of those things, then we need to model those…
Since we have been in North Carolina I (Judy) have developed a routine of walking when I wake up in the morning. Sometimes I will listen to an audiobook or music. Other times I will use that time to reflect on the previous day or think about the day ahead. It is 40 minutes a day that is mine. It…
We spend a lot of time together these days. One way we love to pass the time is to play games. Games are great for learning and laughs. When traveling, we have to bring games that do not take up too much space in our suitcase. Luckily there are several games that have a small footprint. Here are some of…
People ask us how we can afford our new nomadic lifestyle. The answer is that it is much more affordable than our old lifestyle. Money. We need it for housing, clothing, food, transportation, and health. We want it to buy a big house, designer clothes, the latest gadgets, fancy food, and more. We were making good money in Atlanta, but…
We have taken a short pause in our travel adventure to spend time with family. We may not be exploring exotic locations, but we are still making wonderful memories. Having the flexibility to spend extended time with family is a blessing. After our 14-day quarantine was over we did a lot of hugging. We got to hug grandmas and aunts…
A lot can happen in a year. Looking back to where we were a year ago, it is amazing how different things are now in many respects. This time last year Michael was undergoing chemotherapy for his second battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I was still working full time while taking care of Michael and we were worldschooling Lucas and Henry.…
We are in Atlanta for another week of quarantining. We are staying at my (Judy) sister’s house pet sitting for her while she is at the beach. We are watching two dogs (Josie and Dexter), two cats (Roxie and Leo), and my brother’s turtle (Turtie). That is a lot of responsibility for our family. We take the dogs on walks…