What a nice, crazy, vibe in Roswell.   We toured an amazing art museum, met some great people, and camped at a Sam's Club!  What could be better?

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True sign of spring #cupncone in White Bear Lake!
True sign of spring #cupncone in White Bear Lake!
Thanks to @twodustytravelers @caliwolf and @hownottotravellikeabasicbitch I’ve been looking for ways to expand my knowledge regarding the indigenous people of the areas where we travel. So when I saw a poster for this event @winonastateu I had to check it out. @lylajune educated the audience through story, song and poetry. It was informative and beautiful. I truly believe education is the answer to all of the difficult questions. Fear and hate are never the answers. #indigenouspeople #educateyourself #roadschool #worldschooling #wholelifelearning #renegadefamily www. bdotelearningcenter.org
Thanks to @twodustytravelers @caliwolf and @hownottotravellikeabasicbitch I’ve been looking for ways to expand my knowledge regarding the indigenous people of the areas where we travel. So when I saw a poster for this event @winonastateu I had to check it out. @lylajune educated the audience through story, song and poetry. It was informative and beautiful. I truly believe education is the answer to all of the difficult questions. Fear and hate are never the answers. #indigenouspeople #educateyourself #roadschool #worldschooling #wholelifelearning #renegadefamily www. bdotelearningcenter.org
Had the privilege to meet a great woman today! A XC skier that rocked the 2018 Winter Olympics! Gold medalist #JessieDiggins was in Winona, MN promoting the BK 5k. A race sponsored by one of her sponsors #fastenal. #USAxcskiteam #goldmedalist #minnesotaathlete #aftonmn #strongwoman #rvlife #roadschool
Had the privilege to meet a great woman today! A XC skier that rocked the 2018 Winter Olympics! Gold medalist #JessieDiggins was in Winona, MN promoting the BK 5k. A race sponsored by one of her sponsors #fastenal. #USAxcskiteam #goldmedalist #minnesotaathlete #aftonmn #strongwoman #rvlife #roadschool
It’s a beautiful day to hang out on the patio @bloominggrounds_express. #winonaMN #icedcoffee #spring #maysunshine
It’s a beautiful day to hang out on the patio @bloominggrounds_express. #winonaMN #icedcoffee #spring #maysunshine
Hikes, big sky, bison, Tallgrass Prairie and sun makes for a nice day. #kansas #tallgrassnationalpreserve #flinthills #findyourpark #nps #roadschool #homeschool #subtlebeauty #mysteryphotographer #selfiefail
Hikes, big sky, bison, Tallgrass Prairie and sun makes for a nice day. #kansas #tallgrassnationalpreserve #flinthills #findyourpark #nps #roadschool #homeschool #subtlebeauty #mysteryphotographer #selfiefail
Free camping in Kansas!!! The Flint Hills, Tallgrass Prairie is beautiful and majestic in its own humble way. Garbage pick up was pretty meager, so that’s good. #kansas #chasestatefishinglake #flinthills #tallgrassprairie #pickitup #keepitwild #everydayisearthday #rvlife #boondockinglife #truckcamperlife #truckcampermagazine #truckcamperadventure #liveoutdoors #ditchingsuburbia #offthebeatenpath #adventurekids #adventuremamas #adventurefamily
Free camping in Kansas!!! The Flint Hills, Tallgrass Prairie is beautiful and majestic in its own humble way. Garbage pick up was pretty meager, so that’s good. #kansas #chasestatefishinglake #flinthills #tallgrassprairie #pickitup #keepitwild #everydayisearthday #rvlife #boondockinglife #truckcamperlife #truckcampermagazine #truckcamperadventure #liveoutdoors #ditchingsuburbia #offthebeatenpath #adventurekids #adventuremamas #adventurefamily
Checking out the new neighbors. I guess we passed inspection. #kansas
Embarrassingly, I knew very little about George Washington Carver but this National Monument near Joplin, MO opened my eyes. A true conservationist it was the perfect stop for Earth Day. Describing him as amazing is an understatement. So glad we happened upon this place. #nps #georgewashingtoncarvernationalmonument #joplinMO #findyourpark #artist #botanist #bornaslave #foughtforhiseducation #educator #reducereuserecycle #pacifist #farmer #plantdoctor #tuskegeeuniversity #environmentalist #selfsufficiency #science&religion #renaissanceman #roadschool #worldschooling #truckcamperlife #homeschool #aweinspiring #earthdayeveryday #aheartwithouthate #thepoorpeoplesscientist
Embarrassingly, I knew very little about George Washington Carver but this National Monument near Joplin, MO opened my eyes. A true conservationist it was the perfect stop for Earth Day. Describing him as amazing is an understatement. So glad we happened upon this place. #nps #georgewashingtoncarvernationalmonument #joplinMO #findyourpark #artist #botanist #bornaslave #foughtforhiseducation #educator #reducereuserecycle #pacifist #farmer #plantdoctor #tuskegeeuniversity #environmentalist #selfsufficiency #science&religion #renaissanceman #roadschool #worldschooling #truckcamperlife #homeschool #aweinspiring #earthdayeveryday #aheartwithouthate #thepoorpeoplesscientist
Our family has read all but the last Little House series and have been able to visit a few of the locations where the Ingalls family lived. This is where Laura and Almanzo lived out the majority of their married life. Great place to visit if you’ve read the books. #lauraingallswilder #mansfieldMO #pioneerliving #pioneerlife #roadschool #rvlife #thefamilythatreadstogetherstaystogether #selfdirectedlearning #goexploring #offthebeatenpath #lifeontheprairie #halfpint #bakercreekseedstore #heirloomseeds
Our family has read all but the last Little House series and have been able to visit a few of the locations where the Ingalls family lived. This is where Laura and Almanzo lived out the majority of their married life. Great place to visit if you’ve read the books. #lauraingallswilder #mansfieldMO #pioneerliving #pioneerlife #roadschool #rvlife #thefamilythatreadstogetherstaystogether #selfdirectedlearning #goexploring #offthebeatenpath #lifeontheprairie #halfpint #bakercreekseedstore #heirloomseeds
3 State marker. #OKlahoma #arkansas #missouri
3 State marker. #OKlahoma #arkansas #missouri
Bass Proshop has got the right idea! #bassproshop #springfieldMO #getoutdoors #exploremore #sharethegreatoutdoors #greatoutdoors #keepitwild #goexplore #optoutside #findyourpark #freshair
Bass Proshop has got the right idea! #bassproshop #springfieldMO #getoutdoors #exploremore #sharethegreatoutdoors #greatoutdoors #keepitwild #goexplore #optoutside #findyourpark #freshair
South Maumee CG along the Buffalo River was perfect! About 2.5 miles of dirt road with some steep sections and ruts but doable w/ 2wd if not wet. The CG has 5 designated camp sites, 2 walk in and 3 drive up, cleanest vault toilet I’ve ever seen. The small pile of trash was collected from the whole CG and along the river. What I didn’t like was the Armadillo shell pieces. Sad. But I’d say it’s one of the cleanest spots also. Lots of quiet and dark!!! Would love to canoe this river. Someday!!!
South Maumee CG along the Buffalo River was perfect! About 2.5 miles of dirt road with some steep sections and ruts but doable w/ 2wd if not wet. The CG has 5 designated camp sites, 2 walk in and 3 drive up, cleanest vault toilet I’ve ever seen. The small pile of trash was collected from the whole CG and along the river. What I didn’t like was the Armadillo shell pieces. Sad. But I’d say it’s one of the cleanest spots also. Lots of quiet and dark!!! Would love to canoe this river. Someday!!!
Crystal Bridges American Art Museum. Thanks Mrs Walton. #crystalbridgesmuseum #freeart #bentonvillearkansas #rvlife #roadschool #worldschooling #artclass
Crystal Bridges American Art Museum. Thanks Mrs Walton. #crystalbridgesmuseum #freeart #bentonvillearkansas #rvlife #roadschool #worldschooling #artclass
Hanging with friends and family in NWA! #peddlerspub #nwarkansas #bentonville #walmartlovehate #mtbarkansas #brewpub
Hanging with friends and family in NWA! #peddlerspub #nwarkansas #bentonville #walmartlovehate #mtbarkansas #brewpub
A new boondocking spot and another pile of garbage. We found the perfect playground, a creek with waterfalls, to camp next to. Amount of garbage wasn’t to bad but the campsites across the creek were closed due to campers having to be “saved” from high waters. #pickitup #reducereuserecycle #keepitwild #packitinpackitout #boondockinglife #boondocking #mcllroymadisoncountyWMA #arkansas #renegadefamilies #goexplore #optoutside #adventuremamas #adventurekids #rvlife #perfectspot #truckcampermagazine #truckcamperadventure #truckcamperlife #loveinlifeinthetruckcamper
A new boondocking spot and another pile of garbage. We found the perfect playground, a creek with waterfalls, to camp next to. Amount of garbage wasn’t to bad but the campsites across the creek were closed due to campers having to be “saved” from high waters. #pickitup #reducereuserecycle #keepitwild #packitinpackitout #boondockinglife #boondocking #mcllroymadisoncountyWMA #arkansas #renegadefamilies #goexplore #optoutside #adventuremamas #adventurekids #rvlife #perfectspot #truckcampermagazine #truckcamperadventure #truckcamperlife #loveinlifeinthetruckcamper
Had the honor of touring the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah, OK. Road school doesn’t get any better than when you get to learn about the “other” side of the story. The whitewashing of American History is just one reason why we continue to fight racism in this country. Especially in this day of alternative facts it is more important than ever to take the time to seek out more than one source. @cherokeeheritagecenter @tahlequah.ok #roadschool #worldschooling #selfdirectedlearning #oklahomahastrees #educateyourself
Had the honor of touring the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah, OK. Road school doesn’t get any better than when you get to learn about the “other” side of the story. The whitewashing of American History is just one reason why we continue to fight racism in this country. Especially in this day of alternative facts it is more important than ever to take the time to seek out more than one source. @cherokeeheritagecenter @tahlequah.ok #roadschool #worldschooling #selfdirectedlearning #oklahomahastrees #educateyourself
Daily litter patrol. Lovely FREE Core of Engineers campground on the Arkansas River. #pickitup #riverridgecampground #packitinpackitout #earthdayiseveryday #keepitwild #buschlite🤮
Daily litter patrol. Lovely FREE Core of Engineers campground on the Arkansas River. #pickitup #riverridgecampground #packitinpackitout #earthdayiseveryday #keepitwild #buschlite🤮
Thanks to Al for a personal tour of the Heifer Intl. Ranch. Arkansas continues to surprise us. #heiferinternational #heiferranch #arkansas #fightingpoverty #sustainablefarming #grassrootscoop #learneducatevisitdonate
Thanks to Al for a personal tour of the Heifer Intl. Ranch. Arkansas continues to surprise us. #heiferinternational #heiferranch #arkansas #fightingpoverty #sustainablefarming #grassrootscoop #learneducatevisitdonate
Well, this is what we found today at our FREE camping spot. This is a gorgeous little spot on the southern end of the Ozark Mountains. And it’s FREE!!! Someone had dinner and decided the garbage can was 3 feet into the weeds. #pickitup #cedargladescampground #beresponsibleforyourself #litter #litterhurtseveryone #takecareofmotherearth
Well, this is what we found today at our FREE camping spot. This is a gorgeous little spot on the southern end of the Ozark Mountains. And it’s FREE!!! Someone had dinner and decided the garbage can was 3 feet into the weeds. #pickitup #cedargladescampground #beresponsibleforyourself #litter #litterhurtseveryone #takecareofmotherearth
I posted this picture earlier but what I didn’t tell you was that my family had spent almost 2 hours picking up garbage in this very small area of the beach before sitting down to enjoy the view. Litter is everywhere and it’s disheartening to pull up to a new camping spot and have to pick up other people’s messes every damn day!!! There is an ongoing debate @roaditup about litter and the over use of public lands. Read about it, comment if you want but most of all, CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELVES!!!! If we all want to continue to have access to these precious places we have to take care of them. Check out @myalldayparty for more evidence of people’s laziness, narcissism, stupidity or whatever you want to call. Be part of the solution!!
I posted this picture earlier but what I didn’t tell you was that my family had spent almost 2 hours picking up garbage in this very small area of the beach before sitting down to enjoy the view. Litter is everywhere and it’s disheartening to pull up to a new camping spot and have to pick up other people’s messes every damn day!!! There is an ongoing debate @roaditup about litter and the over use of public lands. Read about it, comment if you want but most of all, CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELVES!!!! If we all want to continue to have access to these precious places we have to take care of them. Check out @myalldayparty for more evidence of people’s laziness, narcissism, stupidity or whatever you want to call. Be part of the solution!!
True sign of spring #cupncone in White Bear Lake! Thanks to @twodustytravelers @caliwolf and @hownottotravellikeabasicbitch I’ve been looking for ways to expand my knowledge regarding the indigenous people of the areas where we travel. So when I saw a poster for this event @winonastateu I had to check it out. @lylajune educated the audience through story, song and poetry. It was informative and beautiful. I truly believe education is the answer to all of the difficult questions. Fear and hate are never the answers. #indigenouspeople #educateyourself #roadschool #worldschooling #wholelifelearning #renegadefamily www. bdotelearningcenter.org Had the privilege to meet a great woman today! A XC skier that rocked the 2018 Winter Olympics! Gold medalist #JessieDiggins was in Winona, MN promoting the BK 5k. A race sponsored by one of her sponsors #fastenal. #USAxcskiteam #goldmedalist #minnesotaathlete #aftonmn #strongwoman #rvlife #roadschool It’s a beautiful day to hang out on the patio @bloominggrounds_express. #winonaMN #icedcoffee #spring #maysunshine Hikes, big sky, bison, Tallgrass Prairie and sun makes for a nice day. #kansas #tallgrassnationalpreserve #flinthills #findyourpark #nps #roadschool #homeschool #subtlebeauty #mysteryphotographer #selfiefail Free camping in Kansas!!! The Flint Hills, Tallgrass Prairie is beautiful and majestic in its own humble way. Garbage pick up was pretty meager, so that’s good. #kansas #chasestatefishinglake #flinthills #tallgrassprairie #pickitup #keepitwild #everydayisearthday #rvlife #boondockinglife #truckcamperlife #truckcampermagazine #truckcamperadventure #liveoutdoors #ditchingsuburbia #offthebeatenpath #adventurekids #adventuremamas #adventurefamily
Checking out the new neighbors. I guess we passed inspection. #kansas
Embarrassingly, I knew very little about George Washington Carver but this National Monument near Joplin, MO opened my eyes. A true conservationist it was the perfect stop for Earth Day. Describing him as amazing is an understatement. So glad we happened upon this place. #nps #georgewashingtoncarvernationalmonument #joplinMO #findyourpark #artist #botanist #bornaslave #foughtforhiseducation #educator #reducereuserecycle #pacifist #farmer #plantdoctor #tuskegeeuniversity #environmentalist #selfsufficiency #science&religion #renaissanceman #roadschool #worldschooling #truckcamperlife #homeschool #aweinspiring #earthdayeveryday #aheartwithouthate #thepoorpeoplesscientist Our family has read all but the last Little House series and have been able to visit a few of the locations where the Ingalls family lived. This is where Laura and Almanzo lived out the majority of their married life. Great place to visit if you’ve read the books. #lauraingallswilder #mansfieldMO #pioneerliving #pioneerlife #roadschool #rvlife #thefamilythatreadstogetherstaystogether #selfdirectedlearning #goexploring #offthebeatenpath #lifeontheprairie #halfpint #bakercreekseedstore #heirloomseeds 3 State marker. #OKlahoma #arkansas #missouri Bass Proshop has got the right idea! #bassproshop #springfieldMO #getoutdoors #exploremore #sharethegreatoutdoors #greatoutdoors #keepitwild #goexplore #optoutside #findyourpark #freshair South Maumee CG along the Buffalo River was perfect! About 2.5 miles of dirt road with some steep sections and ruts but doable w/ 2wd if not wet. The CG has 5 designated camp sites, 2 walk in and 3 drive up, cleanest vault toilet I’ve ever seen. The small pile of trash was collected from the whole CG and along the river. What I didn’t like was the Armadillo shell pieces. Sad. But I’d say it’s one of the cleanest spots also. Lots of quiet and dark!!! Would love to canoe this river. Someday!!! Crystal Bridges American Art Museum. Thanks Mrs Walton. #crystalbridgesmuseum #freeart #bentonvillearkansas #rvlife #roadschool #worldschooling #artclass Hanging with friends and family in NWA! #peddlerspub #nwarkansas #bentonville #walmartlovehate #mtbarkansas #brewpub A new boondocking spot and another pile of garbage. We found the perfect playground, a creek with waterfalls, to camp next to. Amount of garbage wasn’t to bad but the campsites across the creek were closed due to campers having to be “saved” from high waters. #pickitup #reducereuserecycle #keepitwild #packitinpackitout #boondockinglife #boondocking #mcllroymadisoncountyWMA #arkansas #renegadefamilies #goexplore #optoutside #adventuremamas #adventurekids #rvlife #perfectspot #truckcampermagazine #truckcamperadventure #truckcamperlife #loveinlifeinthetruckcamper Had the honor of touring the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah, OK. Road school doesn’t get any better than when you get to learn about the “other” side of the story. The whitewashing of American History is just one reason why we continue to fight racism in this country. Especially in this day of alternative facts it is more important than ever to take the time to seek out more than one source. @cherokeeheritagecenter @tahlequah.ok #roadschool #worldschooling #selfdirectedlearning #oklahomahastrees #educateyourself Daily litter patrol. Lovely FREE Core of Engineers campground on the Arkansas River. #pickitup #riverridgecampground #packitinpackitout #earthdayiseveryday #keepitwild #buschlite🤮 Thanks to Al for a personal tour of the Heifer Intl. Ranch. Arkansas continues to surprise us. #heiferinternational #heiferranch #arkansas #fightingpoverty #sustainablefarming #grassrootscoop #learneducatevisitdonate Well, this is what we found today at our FREE camping spot. This is a gorgeous little spot on the southern end of the Ozark Mountains. And it’s FREE!!! Someone had dinner and decided the garbage can was 3 feet into the weeds. #pickitup #cedargladescampground #beresponsibleforyourself #litter #litterhurtseveryone #takecareofmotherearth I posted this picture earlier but what I didn’t tell you was that my family had spent almost 2 hours picking up garbage in this very small area of the beach before sitting down to enjoy the view. Litter is everywhere and it’s disheartening to pull up to a new camping spot and have to pick up other people’s messes every damn day!!! There is an ongoing debate @roaditup about litter and the over use of public lands. Read about it, comment if you want but most of all, CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELVES!!!! If we all want to continue to have access to these precious places we have to take care of them. Check out @myalldayparty for more evidence of people’s laziness, narcissism, stupidity or whatever you want to call. Be part of the solution!!

Why we are hitting the road

I grew up in Minnesota.  People there don’t generally quit their jobs and venture out on the open road.  We have more in common with hobbits than rangers, elves or dwarfs.    I don’t know what they think about this crazy experiment back home, but here on the west coast, they don’t bat an eye.  The younger me would tend to agree with my fellow Minnesotan.  I would never have given up a years worth of income to go gallivanting around gods green earth with my family, all the while hemorrhaging money.  So why now?