From dancing on the beach in San Diego, to ATV riding in the Arizona desert, we feel it was time to share the enormous amount of fun our three kids have given us on our first 7 weeks of our travels.
All three kids are in their element on the beach, we really miss the sand and San Diego did not disappoint.
Interstate I8 from Yuma AZ to San Diego CA shows off California’s largest sand dunes, travels to 4000 ft through rocky mountains and comes within a breath of the Mexican border.
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We knew being 20 minutes from a West Coast beach and 50 minutes from an East Coast beach in Auckland that we would be missing the sand & sea terribly after a month in the desert. So thanks to my lovely Wife and her mum, the kids’ Nana, we booked four days at the nearest beach, San Diego, California, some 701k’s in each direction and around 7 hours of driving.
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One of our favorite places for a long weekend, Old Scottsdale Town Arizona. Teamed with Wild West history, Art Galleries and Modern Art scattered around a beautifully landscaped area. Home of the great Rusty Spur Saloon Bar and Live music venue
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July 4th 1776 America gained its independence from The British Empire. Then the 13 colonies (now 50 States) declared themselves as a new nation, what we now know today as The United States Of America.
The actual independence was declared on July 2.
With our global travel start date finally arrived, we leave our New Zealand shores with sadness and excitement. We are so excited to start what we have dreamed about for years and the encouragement and willingness of our wonderful Kiwi friends has driven us more. Thank you to all of them for their wonderful love and friendship and we look forward to staying in touch and the welcome home party when we get back.
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Finally our packing day has arrived and the crew from Transworld are here to begin packing up our belongings. Plenty of time to sort through the old gear and sell on our local auction website, Trademe. We actually did really well, selling some furniture items for more than we paid for them nearly three years ago.
Time to start packing and storing. As we are a multinational family we are torn, we love New Zealand and have no idea if we will end up back here. We love the USA but have no idea if we will stay there either. My money would be on Kristi extending this trip beyond the imaginable and us serving where GOD needs us and where that is, we will know.
30 long years for me and 15 for Kristi, working for a fantastic corporate such as Daimler as well as the last three years for CNHi. Our dedication has seen amazing results, amazing friendships born and amazing memories. Perhaps though at the expense of our family.
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