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Reflections on a long day. 

Reflections on a long day. 

sunset in mazatlan sunset in mazatlan Today was a long hard day and it makes me wonder why we're on this journey. Just like every life there are challenges and difficulties. People think either we're "living the dream" or that we've come to Mexico to die. We however...

Pelicans Are No Big Deal

Pelicans Are No Big Deal

Living on the ocean means you see a lot of pelicans.  Something I never saw growing up in rural west Michigan.  Yes, we had Lake Michigan but no pelicans...only seagulls. I remember our first days in Mexico when watching the pelicans fly by was fascinating and a...

A New Facebook Group & A Shift For Us

A New Facebook Group & A Shift For Us

Did you know we have over 300 strangers reading our posts? There are a couple hundred more who know us personally but the majority of you reading this now are simply inspired by our life....which is amazing and humbling to us! A lot of you have said you want to...

The End of Home Along the Way

The End of Home Along the Way

We were recently asked what life will look like for the Kortmans when we stop traveling.  It's a bit of a funny question for us since we don't think we will ever stop traveling entirely. But it is a good question none the less... So while we're not planning the end of...

Snorkeling in Cabo Pulmo Mexico, aka Paradise

Snorkeling in Cabo Pulmo Mexico, aka Paradise

This past Thursday we were able to return to our boondocking beach in the Cabo Pulmo National Park. When we were there previously we scouted out a different spot to park on the same beach. Our goal was to be closer to the snorkeling part of the beach. We'll post more...

Waiting Around in Cabo San Lucas

Waiting Around in Cabo San Lucas

Stuck in Paradise? Well kinda, this isn't exactly our definition of paradise. Cabo Pulmo however is! What's going on right now with us?  Not much.  Just waiting around for the doggies to complete their training. Which means we go to them 2x per day to work with them...

Land’s End Mexico: Touring The Tip of the Baja

Land’s End Mexico: Touring The Tip of the Baja

This week I have gotten more blogging done since I and both our little boys have been sick.  The little guys have some sort of bug that has worked its way through their systems from top to bottom (if you get my drift) and I have some sort of cousin bug however, mine...

How to Beat a Timeshare Sales Pitch

How to Beat a Timeshare Sales Pitch

We're living in a tourist town, Cabo San Lucas. We're only here for a month or so, and ever now and then we have to shop where the tourists frequent (we try to avoid it as best as possible) However there we were shopping in the walmart and being pitched to come to a...

Viva Mexico!

Viva Mexico!

  Along the way, Paul and I have made many comments about how things are here in Mexico.  Giant hole in the middle of the paved road..."Bienvenidos a Mexico (Welcome to Mexico)".  Appointment at 9am that doesn't arrive until 10...."Bienvenidos a Mexico".  4 way...

Hiking in Cabo Pulmo a Steep Climb!

Hiking in Cabo Pulmo a Steep Climb!

Found these great photos from back when we were staying in Cabo Pulmo (Where we did the photoshoot and the kids had their own palapa).  We want to share these photos for you to see and for us to remember our climb up the mountain in that beautiful place.  How we miss...

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