Sue L Canfield posted this in
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2 September 2010
Looking back over my 46 years of life (I’m not afraid of my age), I think now perhaps there’s always been a part of me that wanted to get up and go – travel.
As I child the only vacation I remember our family taking was driving to the Grand Canyon. Many times dad just took mom and us four kids for a drive on a Saturday afternoon. That was our entertainment (we weren’t big TV watchers). My favorite thing about going camping when my older kids were growing up was the journey of getting there more than the camping itself.
Yet as an adult I didn’t like the idea of not having a home and stability. I wanted to feel rooted and safe. However as the years passed there were many times when I just wanted to get in the car and drive – and drive and drive and drive. I wanted to pack up and go with no real reason, destination or plan. Yet I never did until I started my life with Joel.
Continue reading Have I Always Had the Travel Bug?
Joel D Canfield posted this in
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1 September 2010
We crossed the 49th parallel heading north at 9:15 am Monday the 2nd of August.
We crossed the 49th parallel heading south at 3:30 pm Wednesday the 25th of August after spending 3 weeks, 2 days, 6 hours & 15 minutes in Canada
Still to come: statistics (miles, dollars, etc.), impressions, achievements, [...]
Joel D Canfield posted this in
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28 August 2010
We pulled into the carport at 9:50pm, after 31 days on the road and in Canada. Unloaded and ready for a shower and bed by 10:30.
Much to share about the trip and the future. But not tonight. Tonight, I sleep in my own bed for the first time in over a month.
And that doesn’t feel like [...]
Sue L Canfield posted this in
Destinations on
13 July 2010
Yes, we are the type of people who decide on a whim to hop into the van and take a drive – for the next 24 hours!
In early May 2007 just after we bought our 2005 Kia Sedona van, we decided to drive up into Oregon – just so I could say I’d been there since I’d never been into Oregon. We were just going to drive up and back home in the same day. Leave early that morning and get home in time to be in bed that night. No problem from our home in Northern California – right?
We piled into the van early Saturday morning and headed north. As we neared Mt. Shasta, we decided we had to go see the snow still on the ground. At 3, this would be the first time Fiona remembered seeing snow. Of course, since we hadn’t planned on being in snow, none of us had the right shoes or warm jackets. But play in the snow we must – and did!
Continue reading 24-Hour Driving Madness
Joel D Canfield posted this in
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26 June 2010
Time to start getting things ready. Hope we don’t forget anything!
What’s the worst thing you’ve ever forgotten behind on [...]
Sue L Canfield posted this in
Planning on
15 June 2010
Wow! Yes, I’m actually considering living a nomadic lifestyle. When I was young this thought terrified me. I wanted a home base and stability. When I got a bit older there were many years when I just wanted to get in the car and drive away and see where I landed. And now I’m feeling like just getting in the car and driving and seeing where each day takes me.
We all have dreams. Sometimes our ‘dream stealers’ tell us that our dreams just aren’t possible. I’ve always tried to let my children and family have their dreams. Who knows what’s possible until you try?
Continue reading Living the Dream
Joel D Canfield posted this in
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14 June 2010
. . . and so I said “I was thinking about how much less it might cost to live if we didn’t have a house or a car . . . ”
How many wives would even have that conversation? Mine did.
It’s been less than 96 hours, and so much has happened that I don’t have time tonight to write it all, so I’ll summarise:
- We’ve decided to investigate the possibility of living without a fixed residence.
- We’re going to find a way to travel without owning a car (they’re no good for driving across oceans anyway.)
- Both adult kids who live with us are on board with us moving out before they do.
- Much support from folks who’ve done this, or dreamed of it.
- Found some excellent books by people who’ve done this.
Continue reading Going Nomad—Or Just Mad?
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