Our Dream of Traveling

Hi, friends!
Well, I decided to establish a page that will journal our journey of a dream my hubby, Ken, and I have had and have continued to pray about for at least a few years. 

 The first time I wrote on my blog about living a simplified life was back in April of this year. Go HERE to read it. I also wrote about first sensing our "nomadic" calling in May. You can read about that HERE.

 A lot has happened since then, but we continue to feel that tug to simplify our lives, get out on the open road, and see where that road leads. We also have been discussing and praying about what the Lord is calling us to do as we plan to make some big changes in the next few years to come. We don't have it fully planned out, but we are now setting some goals and taking some steps toward those goals. We continually pray that God leads us in the direction that He wants us to go. Sometimes that can be difficult. As humans, we tend to push for the exciting and adventuresome life we feel would enhance our lives. On the other hand. it can be scary to take steps toward the unknown. But, that's where prayer, listening to His voice, and having a willing heart is SO important. God will lead us, if we let Him.

Below I've listed a few of our goals and how we intend to start accomplishing them. Some of them we have already begun, but will continue to work on in the months ahead.
1 – Look into and talk with other RV’rs who volunteer in missions on the road.

2 – Pray together for God’s leading on a regular basis.

3 – Sell material items that we don't need. Simplify, Slow down on buying extras.

4 - Save, save, save. Set back a special savings that will help us prepare for when Ken retires (approx. 2 years from now) and we can get out on the road.


5 - Find out as much as possible about living life on the road. Below, I have listed a ton of websites, videos, and info. I've collected for several months. I will continue to search for, read, watch, and learn about what we will need to know, as we prepare for this big change in our lives.

6 – Search for an RV, within the next year and make a purchase.
Blogs and Websites:

 Vlogs and Videos on Youtube:
  • https://www.youtube.com/user/BrentRoseVideo/featured
  • https://www.youtube.com/user/TrueBypassTheory/videos
  • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVQCQJyZQcIioTDQ4SACvZQ/videos
  • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0FcMo00dwRQh7vV8jQlpRA/videos
  • http://www.rvics.com/about-us/videos/
  • http://travelingtroy.com/2015/craigslist-van-rv-buying-tips
  • http://www.gonewiththewynns.com/best-small-rv
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxxa0pHJwNY
List of RV Vloggers:
HitchItch RV Travel

 Magazines, Media Journals, and RV Clubs:

Blogs about Retirement:

After touring several different makes and models of RVs, we have now decided that a Class C (or B+) is the best fit for us. The Forest River Sunseeker 2400R diesel. 
2017 Forest River Sunseeker 2400W



floorplan




Pros

Cons:




I have also been looking at different options to serve, while we are on the road. As we all are called to be missionaries, whether that is in a different country, in our own hometown, or on the road.
RVer Service and Missions Organizations:
  • http://www.nomadsumc.org/
  • http://campers4christ.org/
  • http://www.rvics.com/
  • http://www.sowerministry.org/
  • http://www.rvoutreach.org/
  • http://www.habitat.org/rv
  • http://www.rvsonamission.org/ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L12ilKlop0g )

So, there you have it!! Check back often to see our updates, how God is working in and through this dream/calling we have, and how our goals are being accomplished! 

 See you "on the road"!!



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