OUR PHILOSOPHY

RVing (2019...):
Since the RTW trip, we both got a full-time job at the same company, riding our bikes together to/from the office in Boston, MA. But then, Chris got pregnant with our daughter, Rosalie (yay!), and decided to quit her day job to work as Rosalie's primary caregiver, leaving Matt to ride alone. 

In short, Matt did not like riding alone. He missed being together. So, Matt decided to go remote and "work from home". Since Chris wasn't working, and Matt working remote, we were free to move about the cabin. And therein birthed the idea to traverse the country in an RV. 

You see, even after these life changes, our philosophy hasn't faltered. We still want to break the monotony of every day life. In just one year of traveling, we were privileged to accumulate countless memories and life lessons that we continue to reflect on almost daily, despite the fact that it ended 6 years ago. 

We yearn for these spikes in life to continue. Not because we are restless, but because they were so incredibly satisfying. Even the hard ones (especially the hard ones), they taught us to be grateful, to be kind, to be humble; learn from others about ourselves and challenge what is expected of us from our own American culture. 

We don't want to relive these amazing moments, for they would no longer be genuine. We want to make new ones, this time with our little girl leading the way - for her life is just beginning. 



RTW Trip (2012 - 2013):
We began traveling May 12, 2012 and our current plan is to keep at it until a year goes by. We've both done some budget-style backpacking here and there (longest at 2 months), but this will be the first time we've ever set out with a long term trek in mind - together.




So you may ask yourself, what is the purpose behind this trip? Some people question if we are trying to find ourselves or searching for some life-changing event. Not that we aren't for life changing events, but for us, it’s about doing something that makes you feel a little uncertain about the path in front of you, emphasizing the journey rather than the destination.

The unforeseen moments of this quest remind us to be grateful and acknowledge that we don't always have to have life figured out. They also tend to break up the monotony of the every day and put a spike in the flat line of routine. THAT'S what makes us remember, that little blip - not just to be thankful, but to remember…well, life.




So, here's to all the blips (big or small) that attempt to slow life down - even if only for a moment.

-Matt and Chris