“What do you do about the boys’ education?” I get asked that question all the time. Granted, given the fact that John and I are long-time teachers most people assume we know what the boys need to learn and know how to teach it. But the reality is we mostly allow Mother Nature to be their teacher.--Family on BikesYou can't help but wonder about education when those lucky - and resourceful - families - pack up the kids and hit the road.

Are you ready for this year's Great American Backyard Campout? It's this Saturday, June 28th, 2008. Whether you've camped before or are just thinking about starting, one thing's for certain: Starting a family does not mean stopping camping. Well, let me clarify that: It doesn't mean an end to camping for most people.

So, you want to bug out. You want to quit your job or take an excessive amount of leave, rent your house or sell your stuff, take the kids out of school, chuck it all, and, while your kids are still young, see the world. And you're thinking, "yeah, right, that's not going to happen." Well, sure, if you think about it like that. Round the World (RTW) family travelers are making mincemeat of your objections and having incredible, maddening, marvelous adventures with the entire family in places as different as Cambodia and Alaska.

...so many travelers post extended volumes on their departure plans (here is the Andrus family preparation), rarely do they recount the difficulties of readjustment back home.--VagabloggingWe’re walking around in a daze wondering where our backpacks have gone and why the sink keeps piling up with dirty dishes. Poor Tom has had nary a moment to consider his professional future since getting the kids up to speed has been far more work than I can handle on my own.