We Are Finalizing our Exit Strategy

Happy Holidays, everyone! We hope you are all doing well, staying healthy and happy, and enjoying this holiday season as best you can in this time of challenge and uncertainty. Fireside at home base in Deming, NM Year-end is always a good time to reflect on our lives--what is working, what needs to change, what …

Homebase Life, Pandemic-Style

Currently at our homebase in Deming, New Mexico: Yeah, I know it's been a long time since I've posted anything here, but honestly it's been a pretty boring time being cooped up at our homebase as we self-isolate from the pandemic. Even though some of the restrictions that were put in place back in March …

Our New Homebase Property – Video Tour

Currently at our homebase in Deming, New Mexico: Sorry it's been so long since we posted an update, but things have been a little crazy here. Yes, we closed on the purchase of our homebase property on Monday, May 4. The closing happened earlier than originally scheduled since it was a cash transaction and the …

Home Base Update – Closing in a Pandemic

Currently located at Escapees Dreamcatcher RV Park in Deming, New Mexico: Just wanted to give everyone another quick update on where things stand on our purchase of our home base property here in Deming, New Mexico. Because the transaction is a relatively simple one (cash purchase, no lien on the seller's side), we've been able …

Update on Home Base Purchase, Coping With Self-Isolation

Currently in Escapees Dreamcatcher RV Park in Deming, New Mexico: Just wanted to give everyone a quick update on the purchase of our home base property here in Deming. We had the home inspection done this past Monday. Andy and I met the realtor, the home inspector and his wife at the property so we …

Executing Our Exit Strategy, Finding a Home Base

Currently in Escapees Dreamcatcher RV Park in Deming, New Mexico: Greetings from our self-isolation pod in sunny New Mexico, where we are continuing to practice social distancing while I recover from a mild case of shingles. We have some exciting news to share, so let just jump right in. Over the past few weeks as …

How To Be Stressed and Bored At the Same Time

Currently at Escapees Dreamcatcher RV Park in Deming, New Mexico: Just wanted to send out a quick update from our little spot of heaven in the middle of chaos. We're still in Deming where we've been ever since New Mexico closed their state parks on March 13 and we got kicked out. We're in a …

COVID-19 – Day 11+ of Social Distancing

We are currently at Escapees Dreamcatcher RV Park in Deming, New Mexico: It sure seems like we've been here longer than eleven days. Time goes by pretty slowly when you're confined to one spot all day. We arrived here on Friday, March 13 (how appropriate was that?) when the New Mexico State Parks were closed …

COVID-19 — Social Distancing in New Mexico

We are currently at Escapees Dreamcatcher RV Park in Deming, New Mexico: So, how is everybody doing out there? All stocked up with non-perishable food and toilet paper? Remembering to wash your hands several times a day and not to touch your face? Binge watching Netflix and Hulu? Learning the special skills it takes to …

On The Road Again, Day 1: Deming to Van Horn

Currently at the Oasis RV Park in Van Horn, Texas. We are traveling back to my hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi to spend some time with family for Thanksgiving. I'll be doing a short update each day of our drive this week. It's so exciting to finally be on the road again, doing some serious nomad …