by Paul Kortman | Aug 28, 2015 | Travel Update
We shoved off from Skandia and stopped at Tahquamenon Falls. Having been there as kids, Paul and I were really looking forward to showing them to our kiddos. However the day was fraught with problems. First the disrobing of the van. Then while driving to the falls...
by Becky Kortman | Aug 28, 2015 | Photos, Travel Update
We were in Canada for a few days without internet access, so the next 3 updates are a week behind. But they are critical to our story. For those of you new here (we have added a lot of new subscribers due to an Upworthy article and a Business Insider article!) we're...
by Becky Kortman | Aug 16, 2015 | Travel Update
So how many of you were aware that the 'Mackinaw' in Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island were spelled differently? Was this news to any of you. We always knew there were two spellings but weren't ever sure which spelling went with which of the various locations. Fort...
by Paul Kortman | Aug 15, 2015 | RV Life, Travel Update
We are frequently being asked where are we headed on this roundabout way of going north to get south. We are heading up to the west side of the Upper Peninsula, then east to Canada, and from New York down the east coast to Georgia. View our first section of the drive...
by Becky Kortman | Aug 11, 2015 | Travel Update
We are off! With 3 nights under our belt we already are feeling the new routine settling in. We spent 2 nights boondocking at Robinette's Orchard and Winery in Grand Rapids, MI and one night boondocking at Chuck and Anitra's in Houghton Lake, MI. We weren't planning...
by Paul Kortman | Jul 21, 2015 | Travel Update
Last week we added another child to our family. Some of you may know that Zander (our 4th kid) was adopted. We're in touch with his birthmom and some of her other kids. We've always been a fan of adoption for many reasons, partly to help Mom's to have alternatives...