When I was a teenager, I didn’t know squat — except that I wanted an unconventional life. Never in my wildest dreams could I imagine where the road would take me. Today I’m grateful beyond words to be on a path of discovery and adventure with an awesome dude who shares my passion for living off the beaten path.

As we wrap up our ninth year on the road and look forward to our ten-year Full-timing Anniversary (holy smoke!) I want to make sure the Universe knows about my gratitude for all the gifts we are given every day. I’m not sure I say it enough.

Thank you Universe, for another great year of health, fulfilling work, friends, family and amazing memories!

From a stop in Quartzsite for our hydraulic trailer disc brake conversion that now gives us peace of mind when braking . . .

to great times with family and lifelong friends  . . . 

Mouth watering culinary delights and road food we still dream about. . . 

a productive season workamping at Vickers Ranch . . . 

new jewelry skills for my Tripawds Etsy shop, cultivated on the road in the fifth wheel bunkhouse workshop Jim built . . . 

to the jaw-dropping mileage of our new turbo diesel (thanks, Dan!)

and last but most certainly not least, our unending gratitude for the inspawrational people and pets of the Tripawds Nation who restore our faith in humanity every single day. . . 

 

You never know where the road will take you. But whatever it delivers, there are always unexpected gifts hidden in the most unlikely places.

Dear readers, I hope your year was good to you. May 2017 be even better and bring you all that your heart desires and more. We hope to see you on the road!