Long overdue update.... :)
Mar 13, 2017
3 min read
Well hello!
I know it has been a long time.. long overdue for an update. Life happened and it was hard to adjust to everything that was going on. But, we managed to get through it together as a team and are better then ever!
So, that being said... we have successfully been living in Hanke for 241 days.. WOW when you put it in "days" it seems so long... however it doesn't seem that long! spent some really hot nights and also some cold nights... but overall it has been AMAZING!
We have traveled quite a bit... in the last "241 days" we have gone to Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado (several times), Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, California, as well as drove through Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri...nothing wrong with those states just not for us.. LOL Along with a surprise trip to Mexico (nope didn't take Hanke with us)... that was almost a total FLOP and got very sick :(
As of the beginning of 2017 there have been many changes... changes that we were excited for as well as anxious over the unknown. We have worked it out that we only need to be back in our home state of Wisconsin 1 week a month and that is so we can work at office (thank you to a great team) as well as see kids and grand baby.
We left on January 16th for the first trip of our new lifestyle... Mother nature was not playing nice in the sandbox! There was bad weather all over the country... but despite that we decided lets go to the west coast.. and wouldn't you know it they get record breaking rain fall! OF COURSE! But we made the most of it and hiked A LOT! We hiked in Phoenix, San Diego, Malibu, Monterey, Venice Beach, and Big Sur which we loved it so much... seeing the different scenery was amazing! From the view on the summit on Camelback Mountain to the sunset over the ocean and everything in between. I have more pictures posted on our Facebook page.
Good morning!! 🌞 Great view to wake up too! #vandiaries #vanlife #vandwellers #smplif #simplelife #livesimplybysimplyliving #adventuresoffra Strolling along Pier 39 and the San Francisco streets! #12of52 #52hikechallenge #52hikechallenge2017 #52hikeadventurechallenge #pier39 #sanf VanLifers A beautiful day for a walk on the beach ended with an amazing painting in the sky only our God could create! #9of52 #52hikechallenge #52hike Enjoying a beverage! We were able to get across Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd to Campground but that is as far as we could go.. Great hike today! #arizona #3of52hikechallange#vandiaries #vanlife #vandwellers #smplif #simplelife #livesimplybysimplyliving #adventuresof Such an amazing journey it has been!! Great sunset walk in Pacific Grove! #10of52 #52hikechallenge #52hikechallenge2017 #52hikeadventurechal Made another stop on the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) today in our way to Las Vegas! Stopped in Mojave and found the hotel Cheryl Strayed staye Amazing and beautiful day on our drive from Big Sur to Monterey! My brother sent me a beautiful message this morning! Was sad that Hwy 1 was Beautiful place! #godsblessings #bliss #solitude #mountains #colorado #loveland #flatironreservoir #adventuresoffrankieandhugi #simplelife # Amazing! Amazing experience! Definitely going to be watching some documentaries! #vandiaries #vanlife #vandwellers #smplif #simplelife #livesimplybys Loved the hike along the coast! #11of52 #52hikechallenge #52hikechallenge2017 #pointlobos #carmelbythesea #california #californiaadventure_ We are the happiest Nona and Grandpa EVER!!!!! Missed this little man so much!! #blessednona #blessedgrandpa #loveourgrandson💙 #happylife #h Messing with night features on the camera! Not to bad!! Loved our time in San Fran! #olympustough #nightpics #vanlifediaries #reclaimingoura Perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Found our _home_ for the next couple days! #vandiaries #vanlife #vandwellers #smplif #simplelife #l Great hike to the Hollywood Sign! #7of52 #52hikechallenge2017 _#52hikechallenge #lovehiking #vanlife #vandwellers #smplif #simplelife #lives Man what an amazing day! Beautiful drive from Phoenix to Yuma Felt so good to have our big packs on! Trail was a hard one 7.5 miles and 2200 ft elevation in the first 2 miles!.. Much needed after a long drive from Sedona! Beautiful scenery! Next stop Colorado!!!! #santafenewmexico #newmexico #vandiaries #vanlife #van
We thought we were all set to travel and enjoy life until Hugi's heart started to act up and he was having several VTach issues. We came back to Wisconsin as scheduled and then went to the DR and she advised to NOT drive or hike... SO that being said everything that we loved doing and the new life that we had planned was put on hold as we sit in limbo.. But we were supposed to go to Colorado and start training for our hike and just disconnect for a few days. But against the judgement of the DR we left anyways.... but didn't last long drove 24 hour to stay in Colorado for 27 hours. My mother got admitted to hospital also! So between both the two of them I was a nervous ball of stress. My mom was discharged and then Hugi had to go in for an ablation.. he is since doing well!
To see all the photos from our journey please visit our Facebook or Instagram.
I will do my best to update regularly! Our next trip will begin on April 16th... not sure if it will be to the East Coast or Colorado...
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