Travel Diary
Travel
Please note that the focus of our blog is not to be a travel guide or a review site. Rather, it is a family diary of our travels accompanied by “Reflections,” which are thought pieces about our experiences.
As we are currently living on a sail boat in French Polynesia, our internet access is quite limited and we are unable to post daily diary entries. You can visit our social media channels for short updates and we will be posting recaps and reflections of longer time periods less frequently.
Thanks for traveling with us! ?✌️
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...
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...
Day 163: Travel Day | Guerrero Negro to San Felipe, Mexico
Thursday, April 8, 2021Travel Day | Guerrero Negro to San Felipe, MexicoODOMETER: 85,561 | TODAY'S MILES: 249 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 7,346In the morning, we set off for San Felipe. It was a mix of good and bad roads, but we made good time and ended up staying at...
Day 162: Travel Day | Loreto to Guerrero Negro, Mexico
Wednesday, April 7, 2021Travel Day | Loreto to Guerrero Negro, MexicoODOMETER: 85,312 | TODAY'S MILES: 258 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 7,097On Wednesday morning, we headed up and across the Baja to Guerrero Negro. The road was narrow and windy in spots, but we managed to...
Day 161: Travel Day | Los Barriles to Loreto, Mexico
Tuesday, April 6, 2021Travel Day | Los Barriles to Loreto, MexicoODOMETER: 85,054 | TODAY'S MILES: 284 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 6,839As the weather warmed and opportunities Stateside blossomed, we decided to head back. north. The Easter traffic and camping crowd had...
Day 160: Baja Sunrise | Los Barriles, Mexico
Monday, April 5, 2021Baja Sunrise | Los Barriles, MexicoODOMETER: 84,770 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 6,555We have decided to settle in Los Barriles for a period of about 6 weeks. It is a beautiful place with camping right on the beach and gives us the ability to wait out...
Travel Diary
Travel
Please note that the focus of our blog is not to be a travel guide or a review site. Rather, it is a family diary of our travels accompanied by “Reflections,” which are thought pieces about our experiences.
As we are currently living on a sail boat in French Polynesia, our internet access is quite limited and we are unable to post daily diary entries. You can visit our social media channels for short updates and we will be posting recaps and reflections of longer time periods less frequently.
Thanks for traveling with us! ?✌️
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...
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...
Day 163: Travel Day | Guerrero Negro to San Felipe, Mexico
Thursday, April 8, 2021Travel Day | Guerrero Negro to San Felipe, MexicoODOMETER: 85,561 | TODAY'S MILES: 249 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 7,346In the morning, we set off for San Felipe. It was a mix of good and bad roads, but we made good time and ended up staying at...
Day 162: Travel Day | Loreto to Guerrero Negro, Mexico
Wednesday, April 7, 2021Travel Day | Loreto to Guerrero Negro, MexicoODOMETER: 85,312 | TODAY'S MILES: 258 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 7,097On Wednesday morning, we headed up and across the Baja to Guerrero Negro. The road was narrow and windy in spots, but we managed to...
Day 161: Travel Day | Los Barriles to Loreto, Mexico
Tuesday, April 6, 2021Travel Day | Los Barriles to Loreto, MexicoODOMETER: 85,054 | TODAY'S MILES: 284 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 6,839As the weather warmed and opportunities Stateside blossomed, we decided to head back. north. The Easter traffic and camping crowd had...
Day 160: Baja Sunrise | Los Barriles, Mexico
Monday, April 5, 2021Baja Sunrise | Los Barriles, MexicoODOMETER: 84,770 | TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 6,555We have decided to settle in Los Barriles for a period of about 6 weeks. It is a beautiful place with camping right on the beach and gives us the ability to wait out...
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Happy Birthday to My Greatest Adventure Partner!
Happy 20th Birthday, Jack!
Grant’s built homes, companies, and communities, but the most beautiful thing he’s built is the life we’ve gotten to share for more than 21 years now. It’s a life grounded in love, kindness, and deep gratitude for our family and all the experiences we get to have together, thanks to him.
I love Grant’s integrity, purpose, passion, and his heart-centered generosity of spirit — whether he’s working on visionary wellness communities or transforming an abandoned shack into our next family home.
Right now, I’m so grateful for Grant’s support during the hardest health challenge of my life, whether it be helping me walk down the stairs, dressing me, driving me to endless appointments, or reminding me of my own strength when things get scary. He holds space for all of who I am, supporting the choices I make for my healing, and supporting my dreams with unwavering belief in me, in sickness and in health.
At the same time, Grant is the best dad to Jack and Ellie. Watching him with them, celebrating their gifts, supporting their journeys, and being their safe harbor is a blessing and a joy. He parents with empathy, kindness, an open mind and endless patience, and show them, every day, what it means to be a man who leads with his heart.
At work, Grant is a force of nature. He inspires positive change, connection, and makes the world better, one project at a time. But beyond his impressive accomplishments, it’s his humility, his servant leadership, and his genuine care for people that truly set him apart. Grant doesn’t just work to improve businesses, he works to improve lives.
He’s taught me that true success is measured not by what we achieve but by how much we care. And Grant cares so much; about his family, his friends, his community, and this planet we all share.
Grantly, thank you for being wild and free, for embracing life’s chaos with open arms, and for loving me and our family unconditionally.
Happy Birthday!
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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