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1. Hitting Pause on Travel 27 Nov 2015 USA Texas

   When we last spoke with Glenn and Bryn... OK, as much as I would love to write this in the third person, I probably shouldn't. But yes, it's been awhile. However, things have been pretty busy behind the scenes and in real life. In our last update we mentioned that Glenn was going...READ MORE

   
   
2. An update 04 Jul 2015 USA Texas Getting Ready

   This will be brief, but I feel like I have to post something due to the long delay between articles. First, our apologies for not having more to say. To be honest, last year we shifted from active traveling to more of an expat lifestyle. Still, there were plenty of past travel...READ MORE

   
   
3. The Vagabondians Have Landed 22 Nov 2014 USA Texas

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4. If You Can't Stand The Heat, Get Out of Texas 27 Jun 2013 Texas

   As we approach our final few days in Texas our home state has decided to give us a warm send-off. VERY warm. Today's high will reach 101-104. Friday it will hit 103-109, depending on which weather source you look at. TXweather So to escape the heat, we'll be traveling to Central...READ MORE

   
   
5. Just a quick update 14 May 2013 Texas

   Yep, we're still in Texas! Actually, Bryn made a trip to Michigan to see her sister. I'm still in Texas. Bryn has finished her TEFL certificate classes, and I am busy working on WordPress sites for various clients. We hope to be back on the road by the first week in June,...READ MORE

   
   
6. Dear Apple: Goodbye! 16 Apr 2013 USA Texas Misc

   Our first major technology shift was from Microsoft to Apple. We, like almost everyone else in the world, used computers mostly at work, and they were all Windows. Eventually Bryn got a Dell laptop, and years later I got a nice Windows Mobile cell phone from work. We were firmly...READ MORE

   
   
7. A Taste of Texas old style 28 Mar 2013 USA Texas

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8. Back in Texas for a Bit 27 Mar 2013 USA Texas

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9. A Year In Mexico 24 Feb 2013 USA Texas

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10. Well We're Leavin' on a Jet Plane… 19 Feb 2012 Texas

    We’ve been so busy over the last few months that I don’t think I’ve had the chance for all of this to sink in yet. Living in a ‘foreign’ country for a few months really isn’t that earth-shattering. Millions have done it before, and millions will do it in the future. I try to look...READ MORE

    
    
11. One More Week Until Mexico 08 Feb 2012 Texas

    What would you do if you had only one week left in the country you were born and raised in? I know what we're going to do -- work! Looks like we'll be able to fit our stuff into our Rick Steves carry-on bags, but there are a lot of little leftover pieces and parts. So today is...READ MORE

    
    
12. Viva Mexico! 26 Jan 2012 USA Popup Texas

    It has been a wonderful few months with family and friends, but we are about to move on to Phase 2. That's the part where we leave the United States! It took a lot of research and discussion but we finally got it all set. We are going to start in Mexico! There are a couple of...READ MORE

    
    
13. Glenn 2.0 -- 2011 in Review 09 Jan 2012 USA Popup Texas

    Early in 2010 I looked ahead to my 50th birthday and tried to come up with something appropriate for the end of my first half-century of life. That's a pretty big milestone, and I wanted to celebrate in a big way. At one point I wanted to go to a big music festival somewhere in...READ MORE

    
    
14. Musings On Being Homeless after 7 Months 04 Jan 2012 USA Popup Texas

    Homelessness on purpose is a pretty freaky feeling.  We, like you, have always had a lot of stuff.  We had a small house that eventually seemed a bit cramped.  We moved closer to our good jobs and bought our dream home with the vow never to move again.  We bought the house we...READ MORE

    
    
15. Happy New Year! Time's A'wastin'! 31 Dec 2011 USA Texas Popup Tales-From-the-Tiki-Bar

    I read this from a Facebook friend: My wish for everyone in 2012 - <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/donblanco/image/upload/dpr_auto,f_auto,q_auto/Vagabondians/../img/fireworks.jpeg" alt="" loading="lazy"...READ MORE

    
    
16. Anywhere in Texas, RFD 08 Nov 2011 USA Popup Texas

    Sorry, I just really, REALLY love that old Louis Prima song. And yes, we're back in Texas! I sometimes forget that not everyone is following along via Facebook and Twitter. But you really should! That is where you get the latest updates, the minutiae. Obviously I have not been...READ MORE

    
    
17. Amarillo -- May 1 and 2 10 Jun 2011 USA Popup Texas

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18. Us vs. Mother Nature 02 May 2011 USA Popup Texas

    But Mousie, thou art no thy lane, In proving foresight may be vain: The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft agley, An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain, For promis'd joy! "To a Mouse" -- Robert Burns -- 1785 Our first 'detour' was not due to construction but...READ MORE

    
    
19. Still Homeless, But Living in an SUV 21 Apr 2011 USA Popup Texas

    Recently we wrote about escaping the system and some of the difficulties we've faced.  One obstacle that we faced was simply time itself.  Late last year we began fine-tuning our strategy and a target time-frame for quitting our jobs.  Eventually we settled on late March.  We...READ MORE

    
    
20. Hitting the Road 17 Apr 2011 USA Texas Popup

    While Bryn traveled to Oklahoma City today for a funeral Glenn had time to finally edit some video.  This is something he shot when we left our apartments back on March 31.  The video was all done in one shot.  Music courtesy of Boston. [include 'more than a feeling' youtube...READ MORE

    
    
21. Why We Did It 16 Apr 2011 USA Popup Texas

    Lately our attention has been focused on the final stages of transition.  Moving sales, Craigslist, eBay, vehicle titles, Goodwill, item delivery, meeting friends, leaving — it's been a whirlwind, and it was much more mentally taxing than we had anticipated.  It was also a bit...READ MORE

    
    
22. Exit, Stage Right! 04 Apr 2011 USA Popup Texas

    When we first started telling people about our plans and handing out our 'business' cards I was expecting some negative reactions.  I fully anticipated that some would question our sanity, or at least our judgment.  I expected twenty questions, or a bit of an interrogation.  And...READ MORE

    
    
23. We Are Homeless and Living in our Car 01 Apr 2011 USA Texas Popup

    It's official, we are homeless, and living in our car! We've been anticipating posting this for weeks now.  Unfortunately, we didn't exactly make it down to just one car yet.  The Kia didn't sell the first time we put it on eBay.  As it turns out, this saved us a trip and a...READ MORE

    
    
24. Escaping the System 25 Mar 2011 USA Popup Texas

    A timely topic as today is our last day at our jobs. The system I am referring to includes employment, home ownership and debt.  All are part of this crazy template we call 'normal.'  And if you ever decide you want to become abnormal, the system is designed to discourage you....READ MORE

    
    
25. The Adventure Takes Shape 15 Mar 2011 USA Texas Getting Ready

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26. A Major Change in Plans 14 Jan 2011 USA Texas Popup

    "Nothing endures but change" -- Heraclitus (535-475 BC) A long time ago we got our first urge to think outside the box regarding citizenship.  Were we not all citizens of the world?  Alas, governments do not think this way.  But that didn't stop us from dreaming of...READ MORE

    
    
27. Communications On The Road 16 Dec 2010 USA Texas Big Bend

    One thing that I have spent a LOT of time on is research for how to stay connected while traveling.  The connection between us and the internet is key, and not fully resolved.  Lately I've been leaning toward using a satellite dish on a tripod since we are planning on doing a lot...READ MORE

    
    
28. What is a Vagabondian? 13 Jul 2010 USA Popup Texas

    I think that is a fair question.  To be honest, just saying it out loud — "What is a Vagabondian?" makes me laugh.  It is a silly word, is it not?  But do we even know what a Vagabond is?  To some it is a poor tramp, a hobo.  To others it is someone who wanders and...READ MORE

    
    
29. The Journey of a Thousand Li Commenced With a Single Step 11 Jul 2010 USA Popup Texas

    [The title of this post is the correct quote from Lao-Tse's "Tao te Ching" -- and in case you are wondering, a 'li' is a unit of Chinese measurement that is roughly equivalent to 1/3 of a mile.] This site is still 'under wraps' -- look for content to begin appearing on...READ MORE

    
    
30. Stuff 03 Jul 2010 USA Popup Texas

    When Bryn and I got married (almost 20 years ago!) we lived where almost all newlyweds live -- an apartment! It was a really nice area near the D/FW airport. Lots of trees, a park, a swimming pool. We walked and rode our bikes a lot. We shared the facilities with a lot of...READ MORE

    
    
31. Notes From the Fringe 23 Jun 2010 USA Popup Texas

    Conversations with others remind us just how far out ideas of financial independence can seem to many.  Most are content with the typical structure, where the ability to pay for food and shelter is closely tied to the most recent paycheck. Conversations like this happen...READ MORE

    
    
32. Big Bend National Park -- 1991 31 Oct 1991 USA Texas Big Bend

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