As many of you know (and perhaps to those who don’t, you can tell by the name of the blog!), our dream for the last almost 10 years has been to buy a school bus and convert it into a house on wheels – a “skoolie” as many call it. But the day I never thought would come, has come. I’m here to tell you that this summer, we bought a camper trailer instead. Some of you may be disappointed, but I hope you’ll stick around! There’s a lot to unpack here.
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Bus Update: We’re Still In No Rush
It’s been awhile since we’ve updated you readers on what’s going on with the bus. It’s the namesake of our blog after all, and in case anyone is curious about where we are in this department, we thought it was about time to share some of our current thoughts.
Continue reading “Bus Update: We’re Still In No Rush”Everything Is Better At Home
Last week, I traveled via plane for the first time since COVID-19 hit our globe. It was time. I had avoided it for so long, mostly just because I didn’t want to deal with the extra hassle I assumed COVID had brought to travel. But I wanted to go to a work conference in Denver, and when my company supported it and said they would pay for me to go, I decided to go for it. I’m so glad that I went, but upon reflection after returning, I keep coming back to this whispering feeling: everything is better at home.
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Yes, you read that right! No, we still do not have our bus and yes, a few weeks ago we bought a boat! What gives?
Well, our motto around here is finding joy on the path to financial independence. More specifically, we are of the thinking that you don’t need to reach financial independence before you can start living your best life. So, what is bringing us joy this summer? Our new-to-us fishing boat!
Continue reading “Bus Update: We Got A Boat!”Ok, So What’s The Deal With The Bus?
One day several years ago, during pre-pandemic normalcy, I walked in the house from being out and about somewhere (remember when that used to happen on the regular?!), and Mr. Dink told me he had a crazy idea.
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