Welcome to our Odyssey.
We are Chris and Jay and are preparing to embark on a two-year cross-country trip in a 33' 5th wheel RV. Chris is a photographer and Jay is a retired Coast Guard helicopter pilot who has been trained in the precise nuances of packing Chris' tripod and camera gear over hill and dale while visiting pretty places to photograph. ;)
In February of 2008 we were painting our dining room and Chris was mindlessly sanding the window trim when the inspiration of leaving our home for 2 years to resolve a capital gains tax issue hit her. We won't bore you with the details but, thus the idea of the "Odyssey" was conceived. We have since solved the capital gains problem but decided to do the trip anyway as it sounded like so much fun. Having extensive experience living aboard sailboats and touring the Caribbean, moving into a land yacht is a natural transition.
Few people have the luxury of this type of experience. We decided to share our adventure with friends and family and anyone interested in a similar lifestyle, or having a desire to live vicariously through us.
You may ask, why would we take on such a project with the economy and fuel prices the way they are? Honestly, we have thought the same thing. However, everything is so effortlessly falling into place (and the fuel prices are coming down -- for now) that it just seems like the right thing to do. The why's and wherefore's will be revealed to us as our adventure unfolds.
We hope that you will join our odyssey. Please visit our blog often as we will be posting information about our experiences with photos, narrative and itinerary.
Chris and Jay
We are Chris and Jay and are preparing to embark on a two-year cross-country trip in a 33' 5th wheel RV. Chris is a photographer and Jay is a retired Coast Guard helicopter pilot who has been trained in the precise nuances of packing Chris' tripod and camera gear over hill and dale while visiting pretty places to photograph. ;)
In February of 2008 we were painting our dining room and Chris was mindlessly sanding the window trim when the inspiration of leaving our home for 2 years to resolve a capital gains tax issue hit her. We won't bore you with the details but, thus the idea of the "Odyssey" was conceived. We have since solved the capital gains problem but decided to do the trip anyway as it sounded like so much fun. Having extensive experience living aboard sailboats and touring the Caribbean, moving into a land yacht is a natural transition.
Few people have the luxury of this type of experience. We decided to share our adventure with friends and family and anyone interested in a similar lifestyle, or having a desire to live vicariously through us.
You may ask, why would we take on such a project with the economy and fuel prices the way they are? Honestly, we have thought the same thing. However, everything is so effortlessly falling into place (and the fuel prices are coming down -- for now) that it just seems like the right thing to do. The why's and wherefore's will be revealed to us as our adventure unfolds.
We hope that you will join our odyssey. Please visit our blog often as we will be posting information about our experiences with photos, narrative and itinerary.
Chris and Jay
14 comments:
We can't wait to see you both, once your odyssey brings you to GA. We'll do our best to keep tabs on you and make sure your safe "son" (this is getting to be a habit). :-)
Great beginning. I'm looking forward to the continuing story. Consider yourselves bookmarked.
This has been a fantasy of mine and now I get to live it through both of you. Thanks and I'll be watching!
Maxine
I am so excited for the both of you!! I can't wait to see all the pic's and read about your adventures. Maybe you could write a book (along with the picture taking) and then I can relive the vacation over and over!!!
Yes, yes I want to live vicariously through you....thanks for sharing and I will continue to check into your blog. All the Best.
Warm Autumn Regards, Denee
Looks like things are progressing for launch......Happy Holidays and consider yourselves bookmarked!
Rog & Lynn
I can't wait to hear about your advertures along the way - especially the photos...
I found out about your Plans through Dick R. Our New RV left the same Dealer in 2004 for the best adventure of our lives. Although we did pre qualify ourselves with another RV. I left my Light Meter in Chris's care and have never looked back. I know you will enjoy your explorations and discoveries. Take good notes for the upcoming book I see coming. Welcome to another world.
Bob M
Safe and happy travels, keep the comments and pictures coming!
Blessings, Gail R.
All you need is a short mast on that "land yacht". At least you won't have that rough weather we encountered off-shore! It passing through Pinehurst/Southern Pines NC area be sure to stop. You're "bookmarked"
Have Fun!
Stu
If I did it for a while,so can you.
Glad I could help out with some of the prep work.
Rememeber your RV parking spot at my house with a veiw of the lake and full hookups!
Ok Guys ..let us know when you are hitting CT. We will clear a parking space. I'm sure we can get Bobby and Dick to drop down.
Hope you guys have a great time. Assume you will be in Texas at some point? Let me know when...I am about to leave for a year in Singapore, but will monitor your ops and position.
Jim McMahon
Good to hear of your adventures. We will be off in our RV this summer as well.
Mom died January 20th, just after Obama was sworn in as president. She had overian cancer followed by a stroke and a heart attack at age 89. It was a very bad couple of months,
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