Quick transition

We left Moab, Utah and decided we would try to make it home in as few days as possible. It rained our entire drive home- drizzle, downpour, tornado watches, flash flood warnings- we hit it all!!

Google maps determined that our best driving route passed through Chicago. On a whim, I looked at the Broadway in Chicago schedule and found out that Hamilton was showing a matinee and there were still tickets left. What were the chances?! Serendipity. The kids were over the moon with the surprise and it seemed only fitting to see this musical in the USA. After an adventure trying to find parking in downtown Chicago for our van (with bikes on the roof) and the trailer, we settled in to watch an incredible production that exceeded expectations. What a show! And what a fun way to break up 30+ hours of driving in the rain!

After a whirlwind few days at home, we left for Hawaii early this morning!

Let the next adventure begin!

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Introducing the Family

This is my first post. My name is Nathan and I am a 9 year-old boy (almost 10) and can't wait for this trip. My older sister Chelsea is 12 years old and my younger brother Parker is 7 years old. I am looking forward to sharing pictures and stories with you over the adventurous year ahead! This picture was taken a couple of years ago so we are all a bit bigger now!

Tongariro Crossing - New Zealand North Island

Sorry for the brief hiatus folks - limited wifi slowed me down! We did the Tongariro crossing 15yrs ago and fell in love with it then - we knew our kids had to experience it too. Ummm... can anyone say AMAZING! For those unfamiliar, the Tongariro Crossing is a 20km hike/tramp that takes you into the caldera(s) of Mt. Ngauruhoe (more famously known as Mt. Doom in Tolkein's Lord Of The Rings trilogy). The mountain lies above Lake Taupo - New Zealand's biggest lake - which makes for a fitting backdrop throughout the 2nd half of the hike. Turangi - not far from Tongariro National Park We holed-up in VRBO/HomeAway a little town called Turangi, close to Tongariro National Park. Cheryl's wrote a post about Turangi - check it out ! The hike route This hike is, very debatably, the best day hike in the world - certainly the best we've ever done. If you like the outdoors, you're fit, and you can do only one thing in NZ - hike the Tongariro Crossing.

Lanterns and Rice Paddies- Hoi An, Vietnam

When we were in the planning phase of this trip, I wasn't sure I wanted to go to Vietnam. I was nervous about stories I had heard about crime, health and safety, crowded buses, etc. and I wasn't really sure how comfortable I would be taking the kids to this country. After doing some research, I came across some information about a small town called Hoi An and decided this might be a great place to spend some stationary time- soaking up the culture, enjoying cheap food and doing some school work. So that's just what we did. We spent 10 lovely, low key days in Hoi An, Vietnam. One of many flower displays along the river A calm town in the morning The famous Japanese covered bridge Hoi An is a town of about 120 000 people. It used to be a major port- for the Champa kingdom from the 2nd to the 10th centuries and then, after the 15th century, it was one of South East Asia's major ports. The Old Town of Hoi An is a UNESCO World Heritage site and ap

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