The First Month
This post is for those who are interested in seeing how the $50 a day budget is coming along. Here’s a summary of what we’ve spent this first month (28 days): Food…
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Juniper Bubblers
A fascinating glimpse at a wonder of God's creation. This is a fascinating thing to watch. You’ll need to look beyond the various sticks and undergrowth in order to…
Half as much money, Twice as much husband
That’s how I’ve heard retirement described. Having been retired for a month now, here’s my take on that old saying. First, let’s talk about twice as much husband. So far…
Thoughts on visiting Koreshan
A few days ago we visited the Koreshan Settlement State Historic Site in Ostero, near Fort Myers, Florida. The Koreshan Unity was one of several communal utopian…
Taking Time to Reflect
Sometimes we can get so caught up in the everyday aspects of simply living out our day, that we lose sight of the amazing glories of our Creator God. We had a marvelous…
How It Works
Here are some keys to making budget travel work. 1) Look at the big picture. Some days you may spend more on gas, and other days less. One day you may go out to a…
The Simple Life
Budget travel requires rethinking the way you think about possessions, the necessities of life, and how you spend your time. Here’s a photo of our van, driving down…
On the way to Homestead
After ten days of travel, we have finally made it to “sunny” Miami, and Art’s brother’s home in Homestead. We saw some interesting things along the way. Click on the…
Flat at Daytona
Hey! The little guy said he wanted to drive. As we begin our retirement adventures, Flat convinced us that he was able to drive the van…and from the seat between the…
St Simon Island Tree
We’re looking forward to discovering many new and fascinating things on our trip. For example, this remarkable and beautiful Live Oak is growing on St. Simon’s Island in…
Roasting
I never dreamed that I would be the subject of a roast...but what a hoot! What a surprise to see all the things they dug up about me. I thoroughly enjoyed it…probably…
Joyce Juice
Here's a sample of the hidden talents of the JCAC congregation as they prepared a humorous video on how I am able to have so much energy to accomplish what needs to be…
“Shakedown” Trip
Our “Grand Adventure” has finally begun. Oh, I know, this is just a “trial run” but it does seem like a beginning. The church dedication yesterday was a milestone. From…
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