Tanya’s Story:
Single again after ending a 4-year relationship, my 17-year old son
thought it would be hilarious if I tried online dating. I met nice guys and old guys, short guys and
weird guys (one read my palm on the first date and said I was distant and
reserved - he was right - I was so distant there wasn't a second date!) and
then I met Patrick in a Panera for breakfast.
His French accent was adorable and his long legs and blue eyes were
sexy. He was impatient (he asked my ETA while I was en route) and impulsive (he
asked me out for the next day) and prickly (he got offended when I asked if he
smoked) but there was something about him that made me think after the first
date… “I’m either going to marry this guy or he’s going to break my
heart.” Within a month he wanted me to
quit my job and run off to travel with him.
Being slightly less impulsive, I lasted a few months under his onslaught
before I was able to make arrangements to work remotely while traveling.
Patrick’s Story:
After living in Delaware (chicken country) for a few years, I decided to
move down to the sunshine state of Florida. I bought a small Mercedes Benz
Sprinter and camped out at my good friends' place (Tom and Barbara) in Gulfport
while I traveled around.
Like Tanya, I dabbled with online dating sites and found her. I loved
her profile and pictures - I am a sucker for short red hair! A big plus for me
was she loved music, motorcycle riding, exploring the country side, and finding
off-beat cool places. She was the perfect co-pilot and a cute one! For the next
few months we traveled each weekend around Florida, but this didn't fully
satisfy me as I wanted to go back “on the road again.” After spending a few weekends together in my
original Sprinter, I knew I would need a larger RV for her zillion pair of
shoes and outfits, so I bought the 2018 Unity TB (and she's already taken up
ALL the storage)
and we are on our way to a great adventure...!
Our Story:
So now we're following our feet and headed for
Alaska! We'd love for you to join us as
we wander our way through the American West - Arizona, Utah, California,
Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Canada and beyond as we aim for
Alaska and the North Pole!
See our path anytime by clicking on the "Where Are We Now"
link on the left. You can also get an
inside look at the Mercedes Benz customized Sprinter we'll be traveling in by
watching the YouTube video link at the left.
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awesome!! Excited to follow your journeys!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim! We're pretty darned excited ourselves!
DeleteYou're always blazing a path. Proud to know you. Happy travels.
ReplyDeleteAmazing spontaneity! Endless beauty and memories to last an eternity. Let me know if there’s anything you need while rolling through Utah! Safe travels, Tanya.
ReplyDelete(Posting helps me realize it’s time to update the google account profile picture. Yikes.)
Hello, Wish I had been home to meet you when you all stopped by.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your adventure -it sure looks like you are having a ball and I am looking forward to meeting you!
So awesome!!!! Have fun. Be safe. I look forward to following your adventures.
ReplyDeleteCounting the days! I can't wait to see you. By the way...your life is slightly insane. That's why I love ya, Tan!
ReplyDeleteSo delighted for you both. We LOVE AND MISS Patrick so much, a great person, so much fun together.....so delighted that you are together and we are looking forward to following your adventures together 😘😘😘
ReplyDeleteP.S. : Unknown are Karen & Dieter
ReplyDeleteBonne route à tous les 2 !
ReplyDeleteWith love
Lots of cabinets for all those shoes and accessories!! I used to live in a 20' travel trailer with a 2 year old toddler when my first husband and I were beekeepers. We moved that little trailer from Vero Beach to south Georgia and then to the mountains of North Georgia following all the different honey flows. I learned a lot about what I really needed to survive, mostly toys for a small child, the right pans to cook in, a BBQ grill, AC and an awning on the front of the trailer which was like have a big ol' porch. We even had a TV and a telephone line put in. You guys are going to have such good times and is seems as if they have already started!! Laura Swain
ReplyDeleteLaura, you are so right! It really puts things in perspective as to what you need versus what you think you need. But we are having a ball and so excited to set out and see America up close!
ReplyDeleteas one of Patrick's motorcycle comrades-in-arms (first ride together: '74?) I remember we use to remind each other of the cardinal rule of motorcycling: "Shiny side up, Rubber side down."
ReplyDeleteGreg Pryor
This trip is moto-less. Just Le Bus and and a Minicooper. But the advice still is appropriate.
Bon Voyage, mis amis.