Leaving a Legacy of Adventure Through Experiences

Traveling is another way we are leaving behind a legacy!

We often wonder about our Legacy.  Just the other day, straight off of US Freestyle Team Trials, Dan and I were sitting in a City Market parking lot, drinking a cup of coffee, enjoying a rare moment of quiet.  We had left the RV under the auspices of “running errands” amidst a dozen pleas to … Read more

Seeking Happiness Today: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late

People sometimes mistake our happiness, our joy, our excitement over life as fake.  Like, no way living with 12 kids could be fun.  Or, no way living in a dilapidated RV can be fulfilling.  They just don’t understand. We’ve been accused of being fake, of being reckless and crazy, of being selfish, of being wealthy, … Read more

Kids Kayaking: 2017 US Nationals in Columbus, GA!

Columbus, GA is the best place for Kids Kayaking.

Columbus, GA’s whitewater feature is one of my favorite features in the country. I was super excited to hear that they were gonna hold the US Freestyle Kayaking National Championships there! It’s the longest urban whitewater section in the world! The water is warm, the people are amazing and it’s a great place to hold … Read more

A Teen Travels To Puerto Rico Solo

Visit Puerto Rico

There will be moments in your life when, as crazy as they might seem at the time, you know you made the right choices. My trip to Puerto Rico was definitely one of these moments.  It was one of my wildest experiences, and one of the most amazing! I think everyone should visit Puerto Rico. … Read more

Positivity is a Powerful Tool and Delivers Guaranteed Happiness

If you suffer for your passions, you will see joy and light on the other side!

Salt of the Earth.  Do you know what that means?  When someone says “he’s the Salt of the Earth” what does that mean to you?   The thoughts that come to my mind are the following … He’s a good person.  He’s down to earth.  He’s honest.  Reliable.  Supportive.  A good guy.  Full of Positivity. … Read more

Writing a Great Life Story

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A question from a reporter the other day REALLY threw me for a loop.  I don’t get tongue tied very often, I don’t get caught off guard, I mean most of the questions we field have been asked and answered ad nausea, right?  Seriously when is the last time anyone read anything surprising, shocking or … Read more

The Iconic Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, CA

Glass Beach

We spent an indeterminate amount of time scouring the Internet, Pinterest specifically, for epic places to visit in Northern California.  Of course, Yosemite and Sequoia National Park, the Redwood Forest, San Francisco, and other well known and oft visited places were on our list, but we were looking for the more obscure in order to round … Read more