The majority of our trip has been a wonderful experience. Seeing so many amazing place, meeting the hundreds of special people who have crossed our path – have made this trip exceptional. Yet, there are times that are horrible, either physically, emotionally, or both. This time it was emotionally. At this point all the advice… Read More Sometimes We are just NOT WANTED!
After spending many hours researching campgrounds and bible camps to do missions work at, I thought I had a pretty good plan. We’d leave the Mesa Verde, Colorado area and spend the winter wandering around New Mexico, western Texas, back to parts of Arizona then north again in the spring to explore Utah and then… Read More Over the mountains and thru the woods to Missouri we go…
We went from the beautiful Colorado aspen forests to the stunning Missouri fall colors. But, all too quickly the leaves fell and now we sit here, in the cold, freezing our traveling rear ends off. “Move!” You say. I know, our home has wheels so why don’t we just up and leave? Head south, go… Read More Brrr…it sure is cold!
Recently a question came across the Facebook page for full-time traveling called Families on the Road. A gentleman wanted to know how campgrounds and state parks react to off road vehicles, ATVs in particular. We have been traveling full-time for over three years and during that period we have hauled our off-road vehicles across the… Read More Camping with off-road vehicles
Beyond the textbooks is a world of knowledge waiting to be discovered. Originally published Oct 21, 2011 by Sheri Smith Updated Jan 21, 2019 Fresh air. Playing with siblings and friends. Freedom to be kids and to be silly. Capitol Reef National Park Utah Remember your times on the playground and running outdoors? Think back… Read More Put the Textbooks Away and Go Outside
After leaving Marysville, Ks, we spent the night in Oakley, Ks. It is a very small town on the way to the border of Colorado. We happened to arrive while the wheat was being harvested. I told the kids how blessed we are to live in a country where there is so much food. That… Read More 4th of July in Oakley Kansas in the middle of the glorious wheat harvest.
Sometimes choosing where to go next is very difficult. It is not just about what we want to see or where we haven’t been; we have many things to take into consideration and that can take a lot of time. This summer we had to chose between Colorado and South Dakota. Shae, my hubby, had… Read More Colorado or South Dakota? Where to go? …On to Colorado!
Traveling this great country brings such amazing experiences. Getting to enjoy the actual place where the Pony Express got its start. Of course, the actual riders began in St. Joe, but Marysville is where so many of the important historical events happened. There is still the real Pony Express Barn that has turned into a… Read More The Pony Express Rides Again! Marysville, Kansas
My earlier post talked about staying in the city park in Marysville and the wonderful Pony Express Museum. I would like to share more of the numerous memories we made in such a small town. We made the short drive to the Historic Trails Park. There are plaques that describe the different historical trails that… Read More Historic Trails Park in Marysville, Kansas
We had a great time today taking my new Kawasaki Mule UTV up the mountains of Colorado to study beavers. There is no better way than to actually see what you are learning and no better way of getting there but in an off road vehicle. The trip to the dam was stunning. All the… Read More UTV in the Mountains of Colorado – Home School Fun!
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