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Day 170: Travel Day | San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV

Day 170: Travel Day | San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV

Thursday, April 15, 2021Travel Day | San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NVODOMETER: 86,130 | TODAY'S MILES: 301 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 7,915This morning, we left San Diego and headed to Las Vegas. We expected a fairly long but easy drive, but it took longer than we thought...

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Day 169: San Diego, CA

Day 169: San Diego, CA

Wednesday, April 14, 2021San Diego, CAODOMETER: 85,829 | TODAY'S MILES: 131 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 7,614Grant and I explored a local trail this morning but unfortunately, he had a bad crash due to a flat front tire. He's missing a bunch of skin and most likely...

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Day 168: Travel Day | El Centro, CA to San Diego, CA

Day 168: Travel Day | El Centro, CA to San Diego, CA

Tuesday, April 13, 2021Travel Day | El Centro, CA to San Diego, CAODOMETER: 85,829 | TODAY'S MILES: 131 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 7,614Today was a travel day. In the morning, we left El Centro and headed to San Diego. There were some heavy winds and mountains to cross...

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El Centro, CA

Day 168: Travel Day | El Centro, CA to San Diego, CA

Day 168: Travel Day | El Centro, CA to San Diego, CA

Tuesday, April 13, 2021Travel Day | El Centro, CA to San Diego, CAODOMETER: 85,829 | TODAY'S MILES: 131 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 7,614Today was a travel day. In the morning, we left El Centro and headed to San Diego. There were some heavy winds and mountains to cross...

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Day 167: El Centro, CA

Day 167: El Centro, CA

Monday, April 12, 2021El Centro, CAODOMETER: 85,698 | TODAY'S MILES: 137 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 7,483Today was a work catch up day. Jack and Stellie had their first day of school after a week-long spring break, but they now have to start at 6am due to the change to...

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Day 166: El Centro, CA

Day 166: El Centro, CA

Sunday, April 11, 2021El Centro, CAODOMETER: 85,698 | TODAY'S MILES: 137 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 7,483Grant and I woke up early to go for a run/ride through the spinach fields before it got too hot. It is always interesting to explore a new landscape when we run/ride...

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Day 165: El Centro, CA

Day 165: El Centro, CA

Saturday, April 10, 2021El Centro, CAODOMETER: 85,698 | TODAY'S MILES: 137 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 7,483We all felt pretty exhausted today after the long and stressful trip back up the Baja. Jack and Stellie slept in and Grant and I went for a nice long walk in the...

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Day 164: Travel Day | San Felipe, Mexico to El Centro, U.S.

Day 164: Travel Day | San Felipe, Mexico to El Centro, U.S.

Friday, April 9, 2021Travel Day | San Felipe, Mexico to El Centro, U.S.ODOMETER: 85,698 | TODAY'S MILES: 137 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 7,483In the morning, we took off from San Felipe to El Centro, CA. This road is much better than most of the roads we encountered...

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Winterhaven, CA

Day 93: Travel Day | Winterhaven, CA to San Felipe, Mexico

Day 93: Travel Day | Winterhaven, CA to San Felipe, Mexico

Thursday, January 28, 2021Travel Day | Winterhaven, CA to San Felipe, MexicoODOMETER: 83,977 | TODAY'S MILES: 174 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 6,032  by JanaToday was a big travel day with a border crossing into Mexico. I spent a frustrating several hours last night...

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Day 92: Winterhaven, CA

Day 92: Winterhaven, CA

Wednesday, January 27, 2021Winterhaven, CAODOMETER: 83,803 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 5,858  by JanaEveryone was tired today so we spent the day catching up on work. Jack and Stellie had midterm exams so their focus was on school. Jack and Stellie had midterm exams...

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Day 91: Travel Day | Tucson, AZ to Winterhaven, CA

Day 91: Travel Day | Tucson, AZ to Winterhaven, CA

Tuesday, January 26, 2021Travel Day | Tucson, AZ to Winterhaven, CAODOMETER: 83,803 | TODAY'S MILES: 244 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 5,858  by JanaWe had about a 5-hour drive from Tucson, Arizona to Winterhaven, California today. Apart from slightly high winds, the...

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Sailing Tahiti to Australia | Leg 3: Bora Bora to Fiji Passage

After having waited in French Polynesia for two and a half months, we excitedly sailed out of Bora Bora around 7:30 am on Saturday, September 4th. Like the rest of French Polynesia, Bora Bora was in COVID lockdown, and we had spent the last week waiting for our departure paperwork to go through all the requisite bureaucratic channels. This required multiple trips to the local gendarmerie (police station), where Grant quickly befriended the two kind and helpful officers, Alex and Bruno.

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Sailing Tahiti to Australia | Leg 2: Mo’orea to Bora Bora

It took us about 24 hours to get from Mo’orea to Bora Bora on August 28 2021. Like the rest of French Polynesia, Bora Bora was in COVID lockdown, and we spent a  week there waiting for our departure paperwork to go through all the requisite bureaucratic channels. This required multiple trips to the local gendarmerie (police station), where Grant quickly befriended the two kind and helpful officers, Alex and Bruno.

We made trips to get water, fuel and provisions, but apart from that we had to stay on the boat. We passed the time snorkeling (saw a giant moray eel!) and inventing new water sports.

Once we received our exit paperwork, we were finally free to leave for Fiji.

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Sailing Tahiti to Australia | Leg 3: Bora Bora to Fiji Passage

After having waited in French Polynesia for two and a half months, we excitedly sailed out of Bora Bora around 7:30 am on Saturday, September 4th. Like the rest of French Polynesia, Bora Bora was in COVID lockdown, and we had spent the last week waiting for our departure paperwork to go through all the requisite bureaucratic channels. This required multiple trips to the local gendarmerie (police station), where Grant quickly befriended the two kind and helpful officers, Alex and Bruno.

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Sailing Tahiti to Australia | Leg 2: Mo’orea to Bora Bora

It took us about 24 hours to get from Mo’orea to Bora Bora on August 28 2021. Like the rest of French Polynesia, Bora Bora was in COVID lockdown, and we spent a  week there waiting for our departure paperwork to go through all the requisite bureaucratic channels. This required multiple trips to the local gendarmerie (police station), where Grant quickly befriended the two kind and helpful officers, Alex and Bruno.

We made trips to get water, fuel and provisions, but apart from that we had to stay on the boat. We passed the time snorkeling (saw a giant moray eel!) and inventing new water sports.

Once we received our exit paperwork, we were finally free to leave for Fiji.

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Happy 20th Birthday, Jack!

Today, as you begin your twenties, we want to pause and celebrate the beautiful human you are. Your authenticity is a light, shining through in everything you do. You live your truth with a courage that inspires all of us. Your creativity is captivating, lifting the spirits of those who witness it. We admire your dedication to your own art and your profound connection to music, film and art in all forms.

Your unwavering selflessness, kindness and compassion are strengths that move quietly but profoundly, touching lives in ways you don’t always realize. The warmth and care you extend to others is a true reflection of your being. It’s a gift to watch you uplift those around you, always consciously mindful, always compassionate.

As you continue on your artistic journey, know that we are with you, supporting you always. We believe in your art, unlimited by commercial constraints and free from the mainstream’s narrow definitions of success. Your authentic vision, your voice, and your perspective are important and needed in this world.

Keep following your passions. Keep being you—because who you are is truly a gift to this world. Here’s to more years of creativity, joy, and the pure expression of your true self.

We love you so much, Jack. Happy 20th Birthday!

With all our love and admiration,

Mum & Dad
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