About Us
We are an adrenaline charged family of 14, Dad (38), Mom (37), Kerry (18), Grady (16), Brody (15), Kady (13), kenny (12), Dally (10) Cardy (8), Maddy (7), Rowdy (5), Emmy (3), Elly (19 mos), and a new little bug due Oct 2012 — plus, Tangy (Australian Labradoodle) and Eddy (English Goldendoodle). We recently bought an RV and are taking a huge leap by totally transforming our lives in our quest to live a truly nomadic lifestyle. We want to be free to live our lives as we wish. This summer, we are true river rats, traveling the country competing in freestyle events and living according to our rules. This winter we will switch gears and become complete snowboard bums, seeking the ultimate powder in which to lose ourselves.
Life in an RV is surprisingly simple. We, of course, have our moments, the drama you imagine occuring in an enclosed space occupied by 13 people and 2 dogs
is exactly what occurs. In fact, we might even surprise you — temperaments run high in a family with 6 females. Exhaustion is no foreigner when there are 11 kids who go, go, go. But, we are living and experiencing every moment of our lives. The joys and benefits, including simplicity, far outweigh any strife we may experience. So much so, that we are planning to make this a permanent lifestyle. We crave the simple fun-filled life, free from rules and regulations. The life where we are out living every single day, not merely existing is what we are seeking and finding in the RV lifestyle. It’s very easy to keep a 36′ RV clean, the laundry is not nearly as daunting as that which we accrue at home, we aren’t stricken by laziness — on the contrary, we are up with the sun, jumping in the river, kayaking, SUP boarding, boogie boarding, biking, floating … you name it, we are out doing it. We crash so hard at night that we don’t even remember laying down. Life is so much more fun and actually easier when it’s simplified. This acknowledgement may very well be the most important lesson our children are learning. The striking difference between what you want and what you need.
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Mar 21, 2011 @ 09:22:03
I just read your “About Us” section above. I agree with you on so many facets of this wonderful adventure called life, that was provided to us by our amazing Creator. Send me a shout on Facebook, if you’d like to hook up there. You know me from my YouTube channels, OutdoorsmanByDesign & Passion4TheOutdoors. I’m Matt Brenizer on Facebook, & I have a page on Facebook I just started called OutdoorsmanByDesign. I’m using Dreamweaver8 to create my website. May God continue to bless your family through His riches in Christ Jesus, as He has my family.
Apr 07, 2011 @ 17:27:03
Hey Matt … thanks for stopping by!! Life is def what we make it — glad we could hook up on facebook!! =0
Jan 30, 2013 @ 09:18:30
Im interested to know, how do you take care of the financial costs of living on the road? Do you work from the RV or find odd jobs as you go along? With all the activities that you are involved in there has to be lots of associated costs, not to mention all the RV fuel!
Jan 30, 2013 @ 22:40:27
I am a software engineer and I’m able to work remotely.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 19:16:41
I’d like to discuss putting you on a network. Please contact me.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 04:25:03
I have to say, I am in such envy of you all. My husband and I have dreamed of doing what your doing for many years now. Unfortunately, we aren’t in the position to be able to do it. Don’t own our home so we can’t sell it to get our RV, and those things are so darn expensive. We are always on the look out though, you never know when some miracle can fall into your lap. I am currently an online student, I attend Everest University online for my Bachelor of Science in Paralegal. We only have one little birdie left in the nest, our 15 year old, 6 ft. 5 in. son Quinn, our three daughters have already left the nest and are living adult lives or their own. I also homeschool our son and I have to say, it was the best decision we ever made. He such an awesome young man. So, kudos to you Kellogg family, I sure hope to see all of you out there on the road some day, maybe Susie will be able to give me some helpful tips. Keep on rollin Kellogg family!
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May 16, 2011 @ 13:25:36
Love your family style, will be watching you all
you are a bunch of brave souls. God Bless your family!
May 16, 2011 @ 21:19:42
Thank you so much, what a wonderful comment. God’s Peace be with you and your family!!
Oct 14, 2011 @ 03:15:52
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Dec 05, 2011 @ 20:59:51
whoah this family is great, I’ve loved reading your posts. Keep up the good work!
Jan 03, 2012 @ 15:29:52
Coolest family on the web!
Dec 09, 2011 @ 23:15:07
What a fantastic family. You are truly blessed.
Dec 24, 2011 @ 20:01:48
Whoa, 11 kids? One of the biggest families in the country? I’ve heard of the Duggars, where are the Kellogg’s? They should be on TV!
Mar 26, 2012 @ 04:17:27
Someday I want a family just like yours.
Apr 21, 2012 @ 05:37:07
Love this family!
Apr 21, 2012 @ 11:36:59
Will you adopt me? I really wish my parents were 1/2 as cool as you. We have a big-ish family, 7 kids and all my mom thinks about is cleaning and outward appearance.
May 12, 2012 @ 01:53:01
i love u all
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May 27, 2012 @ 04:34:36
i think kerry is really preety
Jul 06, 2012 @ 12:11:14
Dream on Kellogg’s family. there is nothing you as a family cannot accomplish. You are terrific.
Jul 25, 2012 @ 02:19:35
dan, nice talking to you today. i am going to discuss what we discussed with some people. give me a shout back by the end of the week. look forward to talking some more. best, harris – atlantic overseas pictures television, llc
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Sep 29, 2012 @ 03:21:50
Badass family for effin sure. Damn.
Oct 18, 2012 @ 11:47:55
LOVE!
Oct 28, 2012 @ 15:30:55
Loved the article in the Denver Post yesterday. I am so jealous. Kayaking is one of the best sports in the world and I love it. I started teaching my son Derk Slottow to kayak when he was 8. He was in an old perception pirouette that that would not tip over. He grew to love kayaking and we went on many trips together including Desolation/Grays and the Middle Fork of the Salmon. When it came time to go to college Derk wanted a good school with kayaking near by. He chose Colorado School of Mines because he was interested in engineering and there ws a kayak park within walking distance. He became president of the school kayak club and helped get many students involved with the sport.
Derk was always smiling when he talked about kayking. He drove down to Micos in Mexico to kayak the rivers in the area including El Salto which had a number of waterfalls up to 28 ft. He had so much fun he talkd me in to going with him the next year and it was truely an experience of a lifetime. He kayaked the fu d la fu in south america along with other great rivers. On July 18, 2009, three months after turning 21 he got caught in an undercut while kayaking the Big South branch of the Poudre River here in Colorado and drowned. This was a great loss to us but comforting to know he was doing something he loved. I believe it is important ot live every day to the fullest as Life is so precious and you never know what is aroud the corner. One of the things we did as part of his memorial was to print bumper stickers that say “Do it for Derk” with a kayaker on it. I would be honored if I could send you one of these that you might have in the RV somewhere. I know he would love so much to be with you on your travels. Have a wonderful time and good luck in the competitions. Sounds like you may not have left Gleenwood, if you have an address where you receive mail please let me know lslottow@cs.com.
Nov 14, 2012 @ 21:21:25
Hi there! We would love to contact you about doing a possible tv story on your family and adventures. Drop me an email with a good contact number for you. Thanks!
Dec 31, 2012 @ 04:21:56
Good job. I am very proud of you. I am planning this myself, it will be done in about eight years, I don’t have the time right now. Thank you for inspiring me.
Jan 29, 2013 @ 10:40:29
44 years ago we converted a Greyhound bus to a motorhome We had 2 small children and traveled for 2 years. Was the best decision we made. The family bonded like never before. Glad to see dreams don’t die.
Jan 29, 2013 @ 11:16:20
hi folks, I just read about you on yahoo then watched your kayaking and Christmas videos. I think think you all are cool and so blessed to have each other…best wishes to you in all of your new-found adventures
Jan 29, 2013 @ 12:05:05
My question is …How do you pay for all of this? I mean gas and food is expensive. Are you on disability, or welfare, or are you paying by a savings account, or do you get $$$ from advertisement? Not judgemental …just curious.
Jan 29, 2013 @ 12:20:22
What an awesome family! Just last month I interviewed another family (the Boyinks) who sold their house as well and have been traveling fulltime in their RV on my blog (UnrulyGrownups.com). Would LOVE to interview you guys as well! Keep up the awesomeness!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 12:27:33
Awesome family life and values! I was lucky enough to have wandering parents, (of course not as extreme as ya’ll) but I was afforded the op to see what most folks don’t! If you get tired of the cold water kayaking. or just need a break, try surfing the gulf coast of Texas. Very fun and family oriented. Again, much respect and love for ya’ll!!!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 13:04:32
One of my road friends shared a link to your site. We are full time nomads too. Are you snowboarding this winter? We are in CO for the season with 3 other families being snowboard bums. If you aRe out here for the winter we would love to meet up!!!
Jan 30, 2013 @ 19:18:23
Do you have links to your family trips?
Jan 30, 2013 @ 21:15:30
We have videos on many of them on youtube.com/kelloggshow
Jan 29, 2013 @ 14:55:20
what a wonderful adventure…good for you for having the guts to get up and go. We also had a camping family and loved the camping days. I would think a rainy day might be a bit much! But the children will never forget it. Your oldest that opted out of a year of two of college is so much smarter than most young women. She will gain more with the family than most her age…and will be more mature when she does go. I envy your adventures…will be looking for the funny stories!!!!!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 16:51:40
Just a question….is your family mormon?We’ve noticed a lot of similarities out of your family and the free-lifestyle
Feb 06, 2013 @ 10:48:49
nope, Catholic!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 17:39:12
Sounds like a great life … We camped for years all over Colorado and envy those who live there … You wouldn’t have to leave the state for great times … We had a blast Atving right outside of Ouray , tons of great trails … Good luck … Families the most important part of life …
Jan 29, 2013 @ 17:59:14
You guys are great! You inspire me to live in the moment and to follow my dreams! Good Luck!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 18:08:26
I totally admire what your doing with your family. I have wanted to do this for so long, I just don’t know how you guys are able to do it financially. You have to be rich or well off because keeping gas in that RV and feeding a family that large I know is expensive. How are you doing it? I am not being nibby, I am being very serious because I would love to be able to do this with our family but even if we sold out home and everything we have we still wouldn’t have enough to live off of like that.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 06:04:30
I was totally going to keep up with this family until I seen all the TeaBagger Party links along with the hate filled posts. I won’t recommend this site to anyone.
Jan 31, 2013 @ 04:24:10
I just don’t understand how liberals shout from the rooftops “Co-exist” yet they are the ones who just can’t. Curioser and curiouser!
Best to ya!!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 18:15:44
I love your story! We have a similar story, so I really enjoyed reading about yours. We also sold everything and bought an RV. In August, 2012 we set out for a journey to see all 50 states. We are currently in state 39, Arkansas. We have two sons who we homeschool. We are seeing amazing things and learned about amazing places and people. When you talk of freedom, I can totally relate! Carry on…
Jan 29, 2013 @ 21:19:11
Did the Kellogg’s win the lottery? How are the Kellogg’s paying for gas, food, insurance, etc?
Jan 29, 2013 @ 21:29:59
Umm, Dan has a job … how do most people pay for their gas for their daily commutes to and from work, their food and their insurance?
Jan 29, 2013 @ 21:31:11
I think this is awesome!! But as a mom of 5, I have to ask- where do you put everyone’s clothes? I am sure like everything else, you have simplified, but am very curious about that aspect! Blessings!!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 22:13:50
Stop by in NYC you can park your RV in front of my home in fresh meadows and I will give you power and water. God Bless You All and I will show your kids around Spy Shops in New York City. Call me if you want to come here 718 764 3737
Jan 29, 2013 @ 22:52:41
Awesome family, Awesome way to live! Keep life simple.. As hard as most with just 1 or 2 children would find this to do, You and Dan have done it with 12 children and not one looks unhappy, jealous or deprived in any way shape or form. Beautiful love all the way around! I love to camp with my family, now I have 5 grandkids that love to camp and be outdoors. When I was 8, my dad took us (6 in family) across the U.S. one summer, we camped in a pop up trailer, cooked or ate out, used laundry mats and crossed 30 states. Im 49 now and the memories are more special to me as I get older.. Its great that you will do this for as long as you can, it means alot to your kids now and it will mean alot to them later… I promise you!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 23:21:58
You are living my dream life! Now, if I can just get my husband on board with selling the house and minimizing our financial obligations by embracing a more simple life!
Jan 30, 2013 @ 00:07:46
Hi,
My family (of nine) lived in a camp trailer for a year traveling the Oregon coast. It was fun, but we had to quit when we ran out of money. I wish my husband had a “portable” job.
God bless you, and keep living your dreams.
Jane
Jan 30, 2013 @ 02:32:48
just happened upon ur story in yahoo news. i read that u and ur family are in2 adventures …… if ya want a adventure with lots to do, u and ur family should check out the, “The Red River Gorge” its a canyon system on the Red River in east-central Kentucky. best wishes the greatest of luck and safe happy trails to you and family !!
Jan 30, 2013 @ 04:20:33
Kellogg Crew,
This is the coolest thing I’ve read in years!! I’m the Dad to a 6 & 2 YO, both girls, and what I wouldn’t give to afford them a free lifestyle. The best part is..there is no end to the fun/learning/seeking/exploring. And I guarantee you’ll have the most..confident/smart/stable kids around. We live in Charleston SC, ever this way..drop me a line..lots to do,stuff to see..Bless you guys. Steve Gould.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 04:53:39
I am a Mother of 5 and wanting more, some think I’m crazy but I don’t think so at all just love our family and want to expand. I have lived in many different places, as well as my Husband. I have traveled but he hasn’t, at least not the way he wants to. Your life sounds amazing. I get grief all the time because our kids have moved around a lot. People are not as excepting as some would think at least not our outside family members. I was curious to know how do you and your Husband afford to have this lifestyle? Do you two work? If we could afford it we would do this as well but at this current time, we can’t. I envy you guys
your very lucky and blessed. Also congrats on the newest edition to your family. Have a beautiful and blessed day.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 06:02:58
Congrats to you guys! Awesome plan. I am sooooo jealous! Enjoy!
Jan 30, 2013 @ 06:05:02
Read your story, pretty cool. I use to be a whitewater kayaker till my health stopped me. I have a 3 acre piece of property on panther mountain road by masons branch take out on the Gauley River in West Virginia. If you and your family come to West Virginia to kayak the gauley river. You are welcome to use the property to park your RV and use the electric. It is one mile above the river for the take out for the Upper gauley River. Beautiful area. 7 miles from Summersville lake. Just send me a email if and when you are going to come and I will met you and take you to the property and answer any questions . A great kayak club in West Virginia is West Virginia Wild Water Association .
Jan 30, 2013 @ 07:31:58
I am truly inspired by your story! I think it is absolutley fantastic and it sounds like you make life fun!!!! What a concept to live life everyday and not just for two days! I am going to take that and run with it! Thank you for sharing your life and giving the rest of us hope!!!!!
Jan 30, 2013 @ 07:48:01
I love, love this! My husband and I put bought our RV (a Cedar Creek 5th wheel) over three years ago. Our house is on the market, but it’s not sold yet — for now we have it rented out. We *love* it! We’re not that mobile — my husband is a full time fire fighter for the city of Huntsville (wish I’d known about y’all while you were in Alabama) and we’re camp hosts for Camp MACOBA, which is an *awesome* job. Among other things. Is there a post that you talk about your RV setup and show pics of the interior? That’s what most fascinates me about other RVers! Good luck and *enjoy*!
Jan 30, 2013 @ 07:55:56
What a great adventure! Be sure and have smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors installed in your RV. Bill
Jan 30, 2013 @ 08:04:10
I love that everyone is in for the adventure. I am unsure how an average family, especially one your size, can afford the lifestyle.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 08:55:51
Come visit Muskegon Mi. this summer. Tons to do for everyone. WWII ships,big lakes,small lakes,sand dunes,rivers,all within 25 miles of Muskegon. Keep on trucking…
Jan 30, 2013 @ 09:28:31
How do you guys pay your bills ?
Jan 30, 2013 @ 22:39:38
I work as a software engineer.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 09:43:31
Must be nice to have $$$$$$$$$$$$ God bless ya and good luck! Damn! 12 kids!@# Whew
Jan 30, 2013 @ 10:46:34
Hey Kellogg Family! We are thrilled to join you. We started our RV adventure in Dec and are loving it. We only have 3 teenagers so we bow to your bravery. We are in AZ heading east. Hopefully we will catch up somewhere. We would love to meet.
Dino Watt
Jan 30, 2013 @ 11:34:09
Hey Guys, my son, an attorney in VA sent me the link to your yahoo article. “Hey dad you should meet these gusy”. We are a family of 12 children and we’ve lived in a motor home for five years! would be fun to cross paths some day. We get all over the place. Like us on FB “TheDurochers”and watch our youtube channel too. I have a parenting book out too, although my title isn’t quite as head turning as yours.
Blessings and keep on keeping on. Oh, our oldest is 31 and youngest is 7. 9 still travel with us. Its beenan amazing adventure and we’vetraveled nearly every state adn this year we are doing Alaska and Hawaii, both in one year, Lord willing.
PD
Jan 30, 2013 @ 12:18:38
We must definitely cross paths one day!! Would love to meet you and your family!!
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Jan 30, 2013 @ 11:43:29
How do you afford this? Are you able to work from the RV? Or did you just stop working all together? Totally in love with this idea and am wanting to do something similar. That’s why I am curious on how to afford this.
Good luck
Jan 30, 2013 @ 12:15:01
Dan is a software engineer and truly works exceptionally hard to provide for his family. We have greater needs as we are a large family, in my heart of hearts, I know that if we can make this work, anyone can!! Best to you!!
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Jan 30, 2013 @ 12:42:56
Talk about propaganda….14 people w/ 2 dogs in an RV?? How do all these people sleep in this SMALL RV (given 16 living bodies)? Where do you put all the food needed to support 16 beings in a kitchen the size of a bathtub? How do you afford food for 16 people and pay for the RV expenses/cars (???) and the toys like kyaks? Something smells very suspicious about how you are affording this lifestyle and how you all can be living in a space as small as an RV (touring bus essentially)….. and God didn’t provide all this stuff….money did that.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 21:29:41
spiried Emma is right! LOL. Only 1 dog, and 14 people, so only 15 living bodies … we have a refrigerator for the food and just like at home we have to go to the grocery store to shop for food when we need something. Dan has a job and works very hard to afford his family and the things we have. I know what you are thinking, NO, we don’t get any money from the gov’t … we are self sufficient. God provided the job that provides for our family … Faith. I don’t understand the anger and accusatory tone, but ok…
Jan 30, 2013 @ 13:06:03
W envy you and your lifestyle… we have been considering a long RV trip with our… what we call.. 2nd family. (I won’t explain here)
We’d have only 6 of our 15 kids with us though as most of ours are grown up.
Good luck on the road and love those kids!
Jan 30, 2013 @ 13:22:20
you’re living my dream… now I just need to figure out how I can keep the gas tank (and my belly) full – scares me to leave the (relative) safety of a traditional job but that’s a double edged sword…I wish you all the very best…for now I’ll live vicariously through your experiences
Jan 30, 2013 @ 13:45:42
My husband and I have just moved into a 2013 5th wheel camper. His desire was to transfer to a warmer climate and we sold our house in Illinois. We tried to talk our children into coming along, but so far, they aren’t into it. (They are grown and are a bit afraid of leaving everything behind) So far, I love the idea of living simply and the act of giving items away and throwing things in the trash that weren’t needed was almost a spiritual experience. God Bless you all and good luck on your journey. I will come back from time to time to see how you are doing. I was also a home school mom and will pray for your sanity. lol
Jan 30, 2013 @ 14:02:52
How do you handle insurance?
Jan 30, 2013 @ 22:10:32
We have insurance through my employer.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 14:10:12
Just read your “about us”. As you, my sweetie and I sold everything and bought a boat in ’03. We lived on it until 2012. 24-7 in New England (yes, even in the winter). I totally agree with you about simplifying! We had 4 forks, 4 knives, 4 spoons, 4 plates, etc….We quit our jobs for 1 year and went up and down the coast. Best time of our lives. Came back and got real jobs and continued to stay on the boat. Life was so much better w/o stuff. As you, we got “outside” and did stuff.
You will/are have the times of your lives. Your children will have these memories forever. No one will remember that you only had 4 shirts and 2 pair of shorts. Aaahhh, but the glorious memories.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 14:23:08
Do you every make to the Central Coast in California? Near Santa Cruz/Monterey areas?
Jan 30, 2013 @ 22:06:31
We hope to.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 14:27:12
Very inspiring story. Especially with 12 kids. Wow! I wrote an article entitled, “Ultimate Personal Downsizing.” http://www.guruhabits.com/ultimate-personal-downsizing/ In it, I talk about downsizing to a motorhome and how you can do this even if you have one or two kids. I never imagined 12! Extraordinarily courageous. I LOVE what you’re doing. I’ve added you both to my list of heroes. I wish you all the best.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 14:58:00
I read the article on Yahoo and was excited to read it. I have told my husband that we should downsize and get us an RV, but he’s not as adventurous and I am and there is only 4 of us…lol We have 3 children, 2 sons which are 24 and 20, then a daughter who is 7. Our oldest is married now and I’m not sure the youngest son would go, so it’s just really the 3 of us. I refer to myself as a Tumbleweed and he is my roots that won’t let go
I’m not sure how we could make it work though seeing that we both have regular jobs. He’s a sales person with a retail store and I am an administrative assisant. But it is Definately inspiring to read your story.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 15:29:23
all I can say is “WOW” you are doing what kids should be doing, letting them be kids, not all this electronic crp. my gawd your kids are outside all day long 7 days a week, we don’t even see kids out in the neighborhoods on nice days, how sad is that ! keep up the gr8 work and I hope your kids consider themselves VERY lucky……
Laurie
Jan 30, 2013 @ 16:59:33
I applaud your courage and take life by the horns attitude!! You guys truly are an inspirational and I am awe of your family!!! Can I just say your family is LOL hilarious and I look forward to more to come!!!! Not to mention, the wisdom and insight in the FAQ’s, truly mind-blowing..When I have my family I hope to take inspiration from a family living out one of my dreams!!!
In short your family rocks!!!
Jan 30, 2013 @ 21:18:33
Thank you so very much!!!
Jan 31, 2013 @ 00:06:52
Awesome story! Even with three kids and a FT 9-5 job you have made me seriously take a look at the time I spend away from my family. Thanks for the example. From Portland, OR – God bless on all your family fun! Try out surfing on the cold Oregon Coast
Jan 31, 2013 @ 08:51:35
Wow, love your attitude! I feel the same way and when my spouse and I are out in our RV for a month or two at a time, he loves it as much as I do. But when we get home it’s hard to get him going again. He sent me to your blog; he reads constantly about full-time RVing, but he can’t seem to make the leap of faith. We are seniors and I’d really like to do this while we still can.
Jan 31, 2013 @ 12:39:52
Keep on truckin from the Rubel family. We are a full time camping family and have a website for all the details. Check us out at therubelfamilyadventure.com
Jan 31, 2013 @ 18:30:15
This is truly an eye opener for everyone. We too have a large camper and have hoped to do something similar to this one day. You and your family said to yourselves, it will happen and you’ve made it so. Thank you for proving it can be done even with a bigger family. I wish you all the very best and I’ll be following you guys and hope to cross paths one day.
Feb 05, 2013 @ 07:51:29
We are a family of 7 thinking of doing the same thing.
How do you sleep 14 in your RV? Also, what kind of gas mileage do you average? Finally, do you pull a car or SUV to do in town traveling?
Feb 06, 2013 @ 09:17:05
We got super lucky and found a killer RV that comfortably sleeps 12 people, and the littlest ones sleep with us as is always the case wherever we are!!
We prolly average 12 mpg … we were driving our van, but alas it died … looking for another vehicle!! 
Feb 05, 2013 @ 22:58:19
This is such a wonderful adventure you have embarked upon. Our family is trying to work out some details to make it happen for us this summer. I would love to get your advice on things like medical insurance and worried kids. Congratulations on living the dream!
Feb 13, 2013 @ 08:04:05
Hi Family Travelers,
Your story is so inspiring to someone like myself. Similar to you I am a wondering soul and wish to one day unchain myself from the normalcy that the world gives us. The fact that you as parents gave up your everyday jobs in order to find richness in something else less demeaning than money, because face it money can be very demeaning. If I had parents like you I would not have gone to college first, I would have enriched my soul full of the wonders in which you will give to your children. Please tell me why, what motivated you to do such a drastic and what others would think crazy thing?
Ps.
I think its ballsy and a crazy cool idea
Jazzmyne Morrison
Feb 15, 2013 @ 00:02:20
Suzie, I have to say what a wonderful woman and mother you are! As you can see, ALOT of people LOVE the life you and your family ARE living!! I think it is great! Even with all the negitive comments I have read, you stay polite and positive!! What a wonderful trait to teach your beautiful children as well, as children learn what they live!! I look forward to seeing new adventures and sharing your site with my children!! Although, I know they will want to follow suit!! Be well and continue to do what you love!! Life is far to short to be anything but happy and loved! Blessings ;O)~
Feb 18, 2013 @ 13:05:16
My hats off to you. Amazing what your doing with your kids, they are so lucky. My wife and I sold off all are stuff 2 years ago and pursued our dream of traveling full time, loving it.
Feb 18, 2013 @ 20:14:13
Awesome!! way to go after it!!
Feb 27, 2013 @ 17:22:42
Just heard about you and checked out your Facebook too. My friends are coming over to Central California from Scotland this summer and we’re going to rent a motorhome similar to yours like we did a few years ago, so I know how much fun it can be. There’ll only be 5 of us, though. I can’t imagine 14! All the best to you, and safe travels to you always!
Mar 08, 2013 @ 14:00:50
Can’t believe we haven’t run across each other on the road…..I mean there’s now way we could have missed you guys
Currently we’re in California heading North (slowly), if there’s any chance we can connect we’d love to break bread with you guys and share your story on our website. Safe travels, looking forward to staying in touch.
Mar 15, 2013 @ 20:44:37
do the kids go to school? or are they homeschooled?
Mar 18, 2013 @ 19:33:44
homeschooled!
Mar 22, 2013 @ 13:02:31
My husband and I have recently discussed doing something like this, but we only have four kids! I have always been the adventurous type and look forward to the excitement. We would have to live off of our savings and 401k though, unless one of us good find a way to make money while traveling, like maybe nature photography, which has been another hobby of mine! He has gone back and forth on this decision, but the stress and grind he is feeling from his job of 17 years is really getting to him and is causing a lot of friction in our family. My children are ages 15, 10, 8, and 2. The only one that has said no to this is my 15 year old, who would rather live with her grandmother than move. I have really felt like this could be good for my family, but any advice you have would be great!
Apr 09, 2013 @ 21:13:11
Best family ever. Please keep inspiring.
Apr 20, 2013 @ 07:50:19
I think if you have any more kids and it’s a boy you could name him Coden and call him Cody.