Well, here we go! Nerves? Check! Excitement? You bet! Uncertainty? Too much to put into words! But what would a life journey be without these things? Boring!

Over the years, my wife and I have always planned to do our best to retire early and enjoy life. But when you are young and dreaming, everything seems so distant and a lifetime away. Together we planned, started saving in the standard company 401k’s, and have done pretty well for ourselves. Now as our son nears graduating high school and eventually heads to college, it’s amazing how our aspirations have changed.

It all started in 2011 with a family road trip in a rental RV………………………….