Communication skills are essential to me, my family, and anyone trying to live and operate in groups larger than one. And when you’re living in a 40’ school bus, they are even more so than you realize. Little things in a house that can go under the radar can become major annoyances quicker than one realizes. It’s hard to walk away and fume when the object of your ire is
While we were in South Texas we got to celebrate The Boy’s Birthday! While driving to Resaca De La Palma State Park we saw a few billboards advertising pirate cruises. Knowing that The Boy has been pirate-obsessed since he was 3 or 4, we knew that this would be the perfect birthday present! The first thing we did was book online with Black Dragon Pirate Cruises, based out of Port
On our sprint south running from winter, we stayed a few days in Oklahoma, giving the girl and me an opportunity to check out The Gathering Place, in Tulsa, Oklahoma This sprawling 66.5-acre free public park was absolutely amazing! Even in the winter with the water features turned off, The Girl and I only explored a fraction of it. While there, we spent a lot of time on the truly
An article about our first stop on our new nomadic journey. First to Leavenworth, then just outside Spokane as we make our way east.
This week we finally launched for a “shakedown cruise”. A simple one-week trip to the Hoh rain forest to see what living out of the bus would be like, to be away from our sticks and bricks home and resources, and spot any major problems we might come across. It’s been a learning event for sure… Just on the outbound leg, we had a few minor catastrophes that could have
A lot of people like to only write about the good stuff, the victories, the happy accidents. Today, I’m going to tell you about some of the less pretty parts of our adventure to date. Yes, that picture up there is of our bus, in the ditch, at our home. This happened the night I had brought her home. It was my 1st time driving a vehicle this big, and
Hi, Mom here, chiming in briefly about educating our kids on the road. I would like to start by saying that even though homeschooling is often a mom-dominated world, and we continue that in our family, that’s definitely not the only option. Many dads homeschool, too, as do grandparents and other family members. (Check your laws though; at least in WA state, it legally has to be the legal guardian
I was recently watching an episode of “Just Shoot Me” and the main characters kept throwing around a quote. “Sometimes on the way to your dreams, you get lost and find a better one.” I thought it was uniquely powerful for people in our position, transitioning from one paradigm to a radically different one. This particular shift is moving from a “sticks and bricks” home to a nomadic lifestyle, leaving
As many of you are aware our launch has been hit by delay after delay, unexpected twist after unwanted turn. Through it all I’ve done my very best to keep a level head, a laissez-faire attitude, and exude calm for my family to draw from. This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on it and make a purchase I’ll receive a small commission at no cost to
As we contemplate the transitions from living in a home to moving into the bus one of the biggest changes to consider this time of year is Christmas decorations and traditions. Our home has been no stranger to change in these regards, considering its size and our already non-traditional attitudes. Our first Christmas when it was just me and “mom” we didn’t even have a tree but made a “Christmas