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We’re going to Brazil!
Well, after spending several restful weeks with family in suburban Atlanta, we are finally on our way to South America! We have enjoyed plenty of family time with cousins, grandparents and dogs. The kids worked on their homeschool assignments and I upgraded my amateur radio license. We took a fun day trip to Dahlonega GA…
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Two Weeks In – Resupply and Maintenance
We left home two weeks ago and have arrived at the in-laws. It’s been a busy two weeks: about 2300 miles covered (lots of back-tracking and non-direct routes, see the map!) and we’ve slept in eight different places (including five nights on top of the car, two in a hotel, one on a friend’s floor,…
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48 Hours to Go
If all goes to plan, in just about 48 hours we will be driving away from our house and not coming back for a year. The gravity of the actual departure is starting to hit us, and emotions are running high. The kids worry about missing their friends and missing out on fun back home.…
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You’re Doing What Now?!
Dear Friends, If you’ve made it here, you’ve probably heard the news: We’re taking a year off! Off from what, you ask? Well, work, school, home, just all of it. It’s time for a change and time for some adventure, and we’re about to do all of that in spades. The long and short of…
