Come see what life on the road as a family is really like for these families who are experiencing it first hand.
There is also another page listing families who have traveled fulltime and have traded their wheels for sticks. Their web sites are wealth of information.
If your family is living on the road and has a web site or travel journal (blog) you can be listed here .
Traveling Families with Web Sites - page 2
Page 1 (A-J Families and Blog Roll) - Page 2 (K-Z Families and Map)
Kuehn Family
Travelin Welder
We are David, Katherine, Shyanna, Savannah, and Sianna. A family that loves to hang out and spend time together with family and friends. David welds for a living. Katherine is SAHM and takes care of everything else. The girls are kids, they play, laugh and have fun! Stop in and say "hi", we would love to hear from you!
FOTR since 8/2007 - added 10/12/2007
Just added - Reving up and Raring to Go
Loecken Family
The ARK Tour
We are the Loecken family! Jay, Beth, Ben (13), Bekah (11), Abigail (8) and Noah (5). Our dream of traveling began 16 years ago when we were first married. However, it wasn't until our family returned from a mission's trip to Africa this summer that we put the wheels in motion for this dream to become a reality. We prayed, talked, researched and put our house up for sale. Now, here we are 8 months later and we are ready to go! On April 18th, 2008 we will officially be living in our 2006 Monaco Knight. Our desire is to allow God to use our family. We are calling this the A.R.K. Tour (Acts of Random Kindness) and our desire is to spread God's love to as many people as possible.
FOTR since 04/18/2008 - added 4/6/2008
Lombardi Family
I'm a single mom of three (ages 9, 11, & 13). I started this Journey hoping we'd become closer to each other, to Nature, and to finding a Spiritual "sense" of which each person discovers and interprets from their own experiences (I just hoped to give some fuel to that fire). I've been working on our web site for a little over 1/2 a year and it's literally taking on a proverbial life of its own. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I love creating it!
FOTR since June 2006 - added 8/11/2007
Malkoff Family
Letting Go and Setting Free
Mary Ann realized that both teenagers would soon be starting their own lives and there were many fun experiences yet to do together. While letting go of their Orange County, California lifestyle was hard, the opportunity to see the United States and Canada for three years was a dream worth following. Dave and Sarah self-direct their high-school curriculum inspired by location, museums and geography. Mel joins "The Grand Adventure" ten days each month. Setting free has been the hardest and easiest thing we've ever done, the rewards are numerous, and the memories priceless.
FOTR Since 8/2007 - added 11/08/2007
"For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move."
-Robert Louis Stevens
Miller Family
"Why wait until we retire to travel?" we thought, so we jumped off the merry-go-round of life and walked off towards adventure. Now we travel full-time in our RV with our three kids and dog in tow for the trip of a lifetime!
FOTR since 4/2007 - added 9/2/2007
Welcome to the Road!
Miura Family
The Happy Campers
Hello there, We are the Miura Family. . . Ken "Dad", Sallie "Mom", Andrew - 12, Nikki - 10, Lauren "Poohnut" - 8 and Hobie the Golden Retriever! Welcome to our new website! We look forward to sharing with you what hopes to be a great memory building roadtrip across America and beyond!
FOTR since 6/15/08 - added 7/8/08
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Nelson Family
Traveling Nelsons
The Nelson family consists of Pete, Carla, Zac (20 traveled with us for the first year, currently in college), Wes (18), Grace (15), and Lexi (12). We spent eight years planning this trip and we moved into our RV July 2006 after Pete retired from the military. We'll be on the road until September 2008, then we'll settle back into a house.
FOTR since 07/05/2006 - added 2/13/2008
Pierre Family
Follow along as we travel across the United States for a year seeing the sights, making friends, taking photos, and finding some new interests. As longtime Unitarian Universalists we are intentionally living our values and connecting with our UU congregations along the way.
FOTR since 7/1/07 - added 9/23/07
Rau Family
We began our full time RV life in February 2007 along with our 9 year old son, Wagner, and our yorkie-poo, Elvis. Gina homeschools Wagner, and Stephan is busy with his consulting business. The three of us have done a lot of international travel and are now really enjoying exploring the USA. We have met so many great people on the road and look forward to meeting more. Please visit our web site and let us know if our paths are crossing.
FOTR since 2/2007 - added 10/22/2007
Rees-Ehlinger Family
We bought our RV used in Jan 07 for $4800, rented our house and traveled PT for 6 months. In July 07 we left Redondo Beach CA for FT travel, with Reese 7, and Luc 4. Steve is business consulting from the road, mom is homeschooling and driving the RV. We are hitting lots of hot springs and soaking up as much natural beauty as we can. We have dreamed of traveling FT for years and homeschooling from the road is a great adventure.
FOTR since 7/2007 - added 11/16/2007
FOTR since 7/2007 - added 9/21/07
Sathre-Vogel / Family on a Bike
A Wayward Journey
The Sathre-Vogel Family is just your normal, everyday, American family who happens to be following their dreams and chasing rainbows on their bicycles with their twins. In June 2008 they will be setting off to break a World Record! Follow their journey as they ride bikes from Alaska to Argentina.
added 2/19/2007
Sepulveda Family
We are the Sepulveda's, a family of six embracing the wide open. On April 18, 2007 we sold our house and bought a 2000 Monaco La Palma 36 feet with two slides. The plan: several stops to visit family then to Eureka, CA for Mom to work as a travel nurse for a thirteen week assignment. After that, who knows where we'll go?
FOTR since 4/2007-4/2008 - added 9/25/2007
Sauers Family
Sauers on Mission
So, in September 2007 Michael came to me (Tina) and said "Hey honey.I think we should sell everything and travel around all over North America for a year. Since I am used to the silly things he comes up with, I simply rolled my eyes and went back to my book. Somehow though, the idea stuck and I came to him and said, "OK, but I think that it should be a mission trip and a family vacation combined." We have had varied reactions to this venture, from tears to "WOW.that is our dream trip!" So now here we are. The house is sold, we bought the truck, we bought the trailer, we have the home school materials and some "lovely" orange and floral "trip dishes" and a collapsible colander. What more could we need?! Did I mention that I have always SWORN that I would NEVER homeschool? I guess we are all in for a year of change. We'll be blogging all about it here, so check it out from time to time.
FOTR since 06/30/2008 - added 6/15/ 2008
Schlater Family
We sold our house and bought a 1995 MCI bus that we converted into an RV. We'd been living in it since September of 2007. We have been camping at Little Creek Amphibious Base campground in Virginia Beach, Va. 7 minute walking distance from Tom's work. Tom is retiring from the Navy at the end of August then we will start traveling. We are both musicians. I, (Rose), sing and play the guitar and Tom plays the guitar. We just started homeschooling our boys: Jomar, 9 and Joshua, 6 this year. We also have 2 grown up boys: Jason, 24 and Josiah, 21 who are now on their own.
FOTR since 9/01/08 - added 6/8/08
Just added
Show Family
Little Castle
We are going out on our Great Adventure while the kids are still at home. We are Dad, Mom and the three marvelous teens and their pets which include one bunny, one missing cat and a hermit crab.
FOTR since 07/18/08 - added 7/7/2008
Simmons + 5
We are a family of 5 (well, 4 and a dog) traveling in a bus along the west coast so dad can teach the boys to surf. Mom is indulging this mid-life crisis.
FOTR since 1/1/08 - added 5/3/2008
Smith Family
Pipeline Extraordinaire
We are a family of Mom (Amanda), Dad (Todd), one daughter (Shelby) a baby on the way, our fish (Bob) and one Jack Russell (Sam). We travel for my husbands job as a pipeline welder. We have been on the road since we were married in 2004 and see no end at this time. I plan on roadschooling our children so that we can be together even after our children reach school age.
FOTR since 2004 - added 3/24/2008
Smyth Family
The planning had taken years and the preparation equally as long. But, when God decided to move, it only took days to make it a reality. Following God is always an adventure. Follow along with the Smythe Family as we travel the roads in a motor home.
FOTR since 8/2007 - added 9/2/2007
Soul Travelers
An artistic family of three from Santa Cruz, California who are off to explore the world. Watch a video of their daughter playing her violin in world renowned locations.
FOTR since 9/2006 - added 10/1/2006
Streett Family
RVGypsies
The Streett Family left their home in Southern California in August 2007. They are traveling the United States and Canada in search of kindred spirits, beautiful scenery, adventure and a new place to put down roots. They're road-schooling their 7 and 4 year old boys, Robby and Sawyer. The family dog, Baylee is along for the adventure too!
FOTR since 8/2007 - added 12/19/2007
Taylor Family
Driven to Educate
Our family of four will soon hit the road for a yearlong tour of the United States, focusing on American History. We'd love for you to journey with us on our website! We'll pass along history lessons and activities so that you can learn too - whether you're at home or on the road. If you're thinking about planning a trip like this, we can help you get started. If you're already living on the road, come share your experience!
FOTR since 3/10/2008 - added 12/20/2007
Thorsted Family
American Dream Traders
We are Liz, Mike and our three sons Gabriel (11), Elias (9) and Julian (3). We have traded in the traditional American dream of a house in the suburbs, two cars, little league practice and a 9-5 career. It's a beautiful dream...just not for us right now. See you on the road!
FOTR since 7/6/07 - added 3/ 3/08
The Traveling Tipi Family
Finding my Buffalo
Well we are a family of 2, mother and son (6), who are embarking on a new way of life! We are planning to live life on the road, and see what happens, may be a challenge being that we are Canadian, might get a bit chilly! We will be living in a 79 Chev Class C??? I think not too up with all the RV jargon just yet... LOL Anywho... My son has always been "free-schooled" so we are not too concerned with going to school. I work as an entertainer and facilitator so I hope to get work along the way...
FOTR since 4/1/2008 - added 3/30/2008
White Family
In September of 2005 we hit the road with 2 kids (now 7 and 8) and a dog. 41 states and 30, 000 miles in the first year, we are LOVING every (well, almost every!) minute! Check out our Road-Schooling Adventure!
FOTR since 9/2005 - added 1/8/07
Williams Family
Little Roadschoolhouse
We are a family of 4, Marty, Kelley, Sara, and Samantha. When not at a client site, we go where the weather is nice and there are sites to see. The family travels with Dad's business, who spends 50% of the time working on location for the company and the other 50% working from the motorhome over the internet.
FOTR since 3/1/2007 - added 5/9/2007
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