Last week I gave you the cost analysis of my year long trip around North America. Now it only makes sense to show you the other, much shinier, side of the coin: the benefit analysis. Was it worth it? I don't think I have ever met anyone who went travelling and, regardless of the amount of money they spent, ultimately regretted it. Not one person has ever said that to me. … [Read more...]
Budget Report: One Year On The Road
All the receipts have been counted. The final numbers are in. I won't leave you in suspense. How much does it cost to RV around North America for one year? $72,417.89 The first and biggest thing that stands out to me about this number is this: I TOTALLY ROCK!! I mean really, $1,100 under budget??? How good am I at budgeting? Woop woop!! For a bit of background you might … [Read more...]
I Almost Fell Into The Safety Net
The time is now. The pressure is on. I'm starting to think about the consequences. I took a big risk and spent a bunch of money on the adventure of a lifetime. Along the way I wrote about my adventure, showed the images I made on the blog, and wrote two photography eBooks that I gave away for free to build my audience. Now is the time I have to either make something of it … [Read more...]
Dear Oscar, I hope I did the right thing
June 7, 2012 Dear Oscar, Rest in peace my sweet Oscar, I will love you for the rest of forever. You were always there for me Every day sleeping under my desk Every evening cuddling on the couch Every night taking up all the space in the bed Always, for almost 16 years You saw the dolphins from our little boat that day You saved me from getting hit by a big … [Read more...]
9 Months of Nomadic Life & the Meaning of Time
As a society we attempt to regulate our lives by imposing the notion of time. We have a general idea how long we will live if we're lucky. We chop our time up into years, months , weeks, days, hours and minutes. We get 15 minutes for coffee, an hour for lunch, we work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, 2 days off, we get 2 weeks for holidays, every 3 months is a new season, every … [Read more...]
How To Live An Extraordinary Life
Lots of people tell me they wish they could do what I am doing. Most people have distant goals, a bucket list of crazy things they want to do in their lifetime. It's time to stop being a thinker and start being a doer (my Dad's going to love that line). If you want to have an extraordinary, epic, exciting life - a life worth writing about - here are the steps to achieve … [Read more...]
If You Knew You Could Not Fail, What Would You Do Or Be?
This has been a huge year for me. A little more than that actually about a year and five months ago things began to change. In August 2010 Ray, my husband, and I started planning a month long trip to Yosemite National Park in California. Yosemite! A photographer’s dream location. I decided I was ready to take the next step with my photography and upgrade my equipment. I … [Read more...]
The Cost of Our New Lives 6 Months In
I know everyone is interested in how much this grand adventure costs. I’m not shy, I’ll tell you exactly how much it costs and hope that it helps others who might be planning a similar trip. Here is a quick summary of what we are doing in case you haven’t been following along from the beginning. My husband -- yes I call him that, it’s just easier that saying fiance (such a … [Read more...]