The end of our trial run

So, we survived our first three weeks in the van. What did we learn????

• Practice runs are very important for sorting out "teething problems"!!
• Card games are fun for the whole family.
• One day the kids will beat their Dad at drafts
• A 24ft van isn't so big when you put 5 people in it
• Free camping is the best, the kids "instantly" make friends, the adults "instantly" make friends and the locations are so beautiful.
• There is so much more of our country to see.
• I can survive without 2 showers a day and the world does not blow up if our clothes aren't ironed!!!
• The children can get an education without a classroom.
• Not having any scales means cheese and chocolate and wine doesn't have as many calories!!
• It is nice to be home for a while, to give us time to plan the next trip at least and earn some more money..................one power ball!!!
• Life is too short for regrets!!