The Simple Life

February 16, 2026

Traveling in the van for the majority of the past three months, Terry and I agree we miss very little of the “stationary life.” Of course, it’s really handy to have a full bathroom under the same roof where you sleep. And a real TV with a remote is very enjoyable. We also miss the solitude of our cabin, only seeing other humans when we have errands in town.

On the road if we have Wi-Fi, we watch Netflix or YouTube on the iPad or play card games in the evenings.

We also spend time learning. . . about God, each other, locations we’re planning on visiting.

And if we feel there’s too many people around, we can simply drive away.

We have all the necessities tucked in our van: a comfortable bed, large efficient cooler, warm blankets, and a potty. We’ve discovered we don’t need extravagant extras to be happy.

Living in such a tiny space, we have learned a lot about each other. . . the good, the bad, and the ugly. And we’re still very much in love. Because we know what is important.

We are very grateful that God has given us the opportunity to travel in this way. And to live the simple life.