This post is several weeks overdue but I have struggled with writing it. Life offers challenges. This we know. These challenges seem to loom larger when on the road. I promised this would be a place for truth and that I wouldn’t sugar coat the realities of this travel life. The news is that we […]
Which Way to Travel – To Pull or to Drive
When we decided to travel the country, we were faced with a fundamental decision. Did we want to buy an RV or a travel trailer? Both offer unique pros and cons and the camps are divided. To those not initiated in the world of travel vehicles, RVs are all-in-one where the driving cab is a […]
Catching Up the Travel Journal — Back to Yogi
We chose another Jellystone Park for our stay in Fort Worth — the Rustic Creek Ranch. Situated south of Fort Worth in Burleson, it provided easy access to the city. Much like its Eastern counterpart (Dallas), however, the commute to the city is strained during the heavy commuter hours. We have enjoyed our stay at Jellystone […]
Day 36 — Mansions and More in Galveston, TX
Day Two in Galveston was dominated by visits to the beautiful Victorian era homes. We started at Bishop’s Palace. There is a self-guided audio tour. There are no student, senior, or military discounts but if you grab a card from the Galveston Welcome Center, you can get a $1 a ticket. (It was still a […]
Day 9 — Working a Budget
As nervous as homeschooling made me, the budget may be the most frightening element of this endeavor. In preparation for this adventure, we have made a lot of financial preparations. We have a cushion. Most of our debt is paid off. And the average cost of the trailer plus RV park rental is still significantly […]