A family's journey as they travel the USA to help others
We're still in Tucson, Arizona. Our truck and trailer are ready. Our to-do is list is significantly shorter than it once was. Our hands and our hearts are ready for the adventure ahead. BUT - we still have a few small matters to attend to (most notably, finding a tenant for our house). As we wait, we thought we'd answer a few of your burning questions about our upcoming … [Read more...]
Sometimes a twinge of fear comes up out of nowhere. We'll wonder, "What do we REALLY have to give? Will we be able to do big things with two small children by our side?" But then we are reminded... We don't need to do BIG things. We need to "do small things with great love." * quote by Mother Teresa … [Read more...]
Stephanie and I have been scratching things off of our to-do list each day. We only have a few more things left to take care of before we hit the interstate eastbound for San Antonio. One of the most pressing things we would like to scratch off before we go is renting our house. You may recall that we actually had a renter who signed a 1-year lease back in November. They lived there for 6 … [Read more...]
Originally, we thought we'd be pulling out of Tucson around January 1st [1-1-11 - how cool would that have been?]. As it turns out, it's a little more work than we expected to sell everything we own, buy an RV, and get ready for a year of living on the road. Try it sometime - you'll see. ;) We're now tentatively hoping to leave sometime next week (next week!). Here's the short list of … [Read more...]
It's a 2004 F-250 King Ranch. 4X4. Diesel. Crew Cab. This week, we need to: purchase and install a sliding 5th wheel hitch purchase and install suspension airbags purchase and install a brake controller complete a few other maintenance tasks Heigh-Ho. Off to work we go. … [Read more...]
Up until now, we have only volunteered with, toured, and interviewed non-profit organizations. We have learned from people who are serving children, the elderly, the hungry, and even prisoners. We have asked questions about funding and management. … [Read More...]
When you think of The Salvation Army, what comes to mind? I immediately think of two things: (1) the bell ringing outside of stores during the Christmas season and (2) a thrift store. This morning, my family and I met Amanda Grieves (Human … [Read More...]
