It’s hard making friends at this stage in life. We’re young-ish, meaning we sometimes have a hard time deciding whether to go out on the town or curl up on the couch with ice cream and a bottle of wine… the latter usually wins out. Some of our friends are having kids and some are…
A lot of people talk about wanting to travel. You’ve heard your friends or family members say, “I love to travel. I want to see the world.” And then there’s people that actually travel. There are friends and family members that can actually tell you stories about their adventures. The difference between travelers and want-to-be…
Last weekend we took a little trip to Mountain View, Arkansas for a little R & R. Even outdoor retail is madness in the holidays and pretty much Thanksgiving through January is wildly busy . After working loads of hours, last year we took an extended vacation to travel west. However, this year we’re saving…
The recent flood of attention given to the National Parks in the media due to the government shutdown had me reminiscing on our time in Yosemite. This trip sparked in me a deeper longing for exploration that encouraged me to ask questions about my fears, desires, experiences, dreams and goals. I think sometimes we need…
A few months ago I was bustling around the store when our co-worker, Michael(featured in the previous blog post), called me over to introduce me to the lady he was chatting with. He told me she was an avid traveler and backpacker and figured I might be interested in talking to her. Bless Michael. After…
We sat down with our co-worker and friend, Michael Lopez, to talk about his experience as a dancer, a physical therapist, and bike-packer; and something really disappointing happened… I didn’t get hardly any of it recorded. I always record interviews so that I can write the story as accurately as possible and usually listen to…
What a week. A few months ago we were talking about hopping on a plane around this time and heading to Canada. I still get emails updating me on the cost of that tracked flight. We ended up ditching those plans (we hardly ever stick to plans) because we could spend less money and…
What does it mean to be “in-between?” We’ve shared our stories on how we ended up here: confused about what to do with our life but eager to embrace the journey. Our motto is, “It’s okay to be in-between,” because we want to acknowledge the reality that life can throw you a whole lot of…
Moab, Utah Taos, New Mexico Colorado
Jackson commented I should change the name of these blogs to ‘Week and a Half Out West.’ Our mishap on the mountain has left us stranded in Montrose, CO, waiting on a part to arrive before his car can get fixed. The part isn’t expected until Tuesday which puts us leaving Tuesday night at the…
