The Beginning of our Road Life Adventure

The adventure of a lifetime is about to begin as we travel full time.

Traveling full-time has been a dream of ours for over ten years.

Donetta and I have long wanted to experience life on the road, hoping to see the world around us in a new and exciting way. We love discovering new cultures and places, as well as meeting incredible people from all over.

Why not sell everything we own and travel?

It’s the question we kept asking ourselves as we talked about selling our home and starting this new journey.

A life with no regrets.

How many of us have dreamed of doing something we’re passionate about someday? You know, when the time is right or we have more money, or whatever the excuse may be. If we’re being honest, we’re all guilty of putting off something important for that magical moment in time. But what if that time never comes?

Life can be very short.

I never expected my dad to die suddenly of a heart attack. I never thought my mom would get breast cancer. I never imagined so many family and friends would die before I turned 48. Yet here we are—so many plans that changed, and lives that were cut short. The truth is, we never know what each day will bring, and this is both the beauty and tragedy of life.

While I can’t predict the future any more than an Oklahoma meteorologist can predict our weather, I do know we will all die someday. This honestly scares me because I love living, but more so because there are things Donetta and I have always wanted to do.

We believe it’s better to try and fail than to live with regrets. I’ve carried the weight of regrets, and to me, it’s more painful than rejection, ridicule, or failure.

Our road life adventure is about defying the status quo and following what we believe is right for us. We can't imagine reaching the end of our lives without having done what we've talked about for so many years.

We’re ready to sacrifice everything to truly experience life.

OK, maybe that sounds a little dramatic. We’re not taking a vow of celibacy, thank goodness! And we’re not going to live on the streets - hopefully - but we are going to make some crazy decisions so we can travel full-time.

We don’t have a plan or all the answers, but we’re gonna go for it despite the risk of leaping into the unknown.

There’s no doubt some folks will think we’re crazy, but we honestly don’t care. We’re tired of sitting on the sidelines and watching life pass us by. The “American Dream” of owning a home, working the same job towards retirement, and traveling someday is being replaced by a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Our adventure is happening right now.

While it will be difficult to leave family and friends behind on our new adventure, we know this is the right choice for us. Our main focus is our life, our marriage, and our story. We only get one shot on this planet, and it’s time to make the most of it while we can.

This blog will chronicle the journey every step of the way, both good and bad.

Let the adventure begin!!!