We aren’t really a family who finds a ton of value in amassing stuff.
The two of us find far more valuable all the memories and experiences we have created together. Instead of big fancy car, we’d rather own a good car which suits our need. Then, take that savings to apply to simply living this life. Same with our home, it’s pretty small because it’s just the two of us. However, our home is super comfortable and the HVAC works just as well as in some fancy place. The money we save by living a bit more simply goes toward our love for travel. We get out there to live the life that we enjoy following our dual passions. However, our travels very rarely include airports and airplanes. At first, we flew everywhere. But that was pre 9/11 so it was much more convenient. However, as the years went by, traveling by air just became such a hassle. Between all the extra time for security, the terrible air conditioning and how cramped airplanes became, we gave up. Now, we just pile our stuff in the car to hit the road for adventure. Lately, we have even gotten away from riding the interstate so exclusively. Instead, we are traveling old state roads. It is wonderful. There is just so much more out there to see when you hit the back roads. We always attempt to stop for the night at the motels with those big wall unit HVACs. Those things are the best. You can warm up or cool down a room in a flash. It’s the little things in which we live.