Travel
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Dispersed Camping & Sycamores
We want to get off the beaten path in this new expedition-style RV. During our first year of travel, we stayed in some lovely campgrounds, but everywhere we stayed…there were lots (and lots) of neighbors. And usually there was almost nowhere to hike unless you got in the car first. We wanted more remote options
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Initial Travels
After hitting the road, we made a series of quick, 1-night stops as we worked our way toward warmer weather. Unfortunately, there was also a period of uncharacteristically high winds, so we took several days getting south. Our first night was at a Harvest Host call Pub Dog, where our dogs could run around inside
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RV Pickup and Moving In
The crew at Rossmönster were amazing and while the move-in was successful, it was a very chaotic time. We rented an AirBnB just a few minutes away from Rossmönster and upon arrival on Thursday, moved all of our boxes in from the U-haul, returned the trailer and hit a grocery. So we were ready to
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Ready for Adventure!
We’re making final preparations to pick up the new RV on February 13th. It’s exciting to finally reach this stage after what feels like a very long time sitting still and waiting while all the medical appointments run their course. …more details below! Medical Update Liver Crohn’s Disease So we’re very close to the finish
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Holiday 2025 Update & Microbiome Analysis
Good news abounds I’ve been a little slow with this post, but things have been going extremely well. So, yay us! Holiday Travels & Family Time I enjoyed a trip to Rockford over Thanksgiving, spending 6 days with my parents. It was peaceful time well spent. They’re warm, smart, and supportive. My sister and her
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Big Changes
We’ve been dealing with surprising, unwelcome medical news which has taken us off the road for a bit. Prior to the diagnosis we had been toying with the idea of changing our travel setup…but the new situation has accelerated those plans. And although I’m still reeling from the diagnosis, I’m very much looking forward to
