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Here's the scoop. We are a brother-sister duo about to take the western US by... something. It won't exactly be a storm. Probably more of a slight rain shower. Maybe a light misting with heavy wind, or something.

In a nutshell: We have both taken a multi-month leave from work to follow every kid's dream. We're runnin' away from home. We've geared up our a-frame camper, packed Abigail's SUV to the ceiling, and we're hitting the road!

Out of a nutshell: In January of 2021, my (Abigail) life was turned upside down and inside out. In the months that followed, as I worked to process the changes and find the new way forward, this crazy plan was hatched.

I had no idea (like, NO idea) what the next season had for me. I had an enormous craving to travel, take some deep breaths, see new things, and adventure! I had a brother who was about to graduate from high school. I had many people who were with me and for me in my journey telling me to GO! And so here we go!

Our plan is to take the winter to travel in the Western US to experience as many national and state parks, sunny beaches, new friends, and hidden gems as we can manage.

In a Honda Pilot and a 1998 A-Liner Off Road, we are on our way to nowhere in particular!

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Meet Abigail

Howdy! I'm Abigail! I guess if we have to choose titles, I'm the brains of the operation. Also the cook, the accountant, the head of communications, housekeeping, the organizer, and the records-keeper. This whole crazy adventure is my wild idea and I can't even tell you how thrilled I am that it's actually happening!
So why this trip? Why now? Why so extreme? Great questions! Thanks for asking.

In January of 2021, my husband of two-and-a-half years very suddenly left me, demanding a divorce and turning my life upside-down and inside-out. Please know that I don't share this for pity. It's simply an important piece of the puzzle.
As I began the heavy work of returning my life to upside-up and inside-in, my adventurer's heart realized all the potential this new situation held. I had very little reason to stay home, I'd always wanted to try out long-term travel, and I needed to go do something way outside the box that old Abigail never would have done. Cue the birth of this brainchild!

God has been inexpressibly good to me in this season of healing and renewal, as He is in the habit of being. I have found joy and wholeness and peace in volumes I never thought possible. I would absolutely love to share more of my story with you and tell you all about the blessings I've experienced in this life-changing year!

So why this trip? To challenge myself, to leave my comfort zone a few states behind, to explore new places, meet new people, and to make a new life and new adventures in this season that I never would have chosen.

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Meet Isaac

Heyo, my name is Isaac or Ike! I'm the brawn of this operation, as well as the navigator, security, and mechanic. I have always had a crazy adventurer's spirit! Whether it be the north shore on Lake Superior, Alaska, Arizona, or all the way to the east coast, I want to experience it all! I love seeing all of the Creator's work up close and personal. Yeah, pictures are nice, but have you ever tried climbing that mountain instead of just looking at it? Fun fact: I have been to at least 30 states. (So beat that.) I'm always down for anything hiking, hunting, fishing, camping, exploring. On a cool fall night, you could probably find me sleeping on the ground next to the campfire.
I graduated high school this past spring and had already been planning to take a gap year. So, when Abigail asked me if I wanted to run away from home, I was all in! Don't get me wrong. Home is a very good place! But remember that adventurer's heart I mentioned? Now that I'm not in school, that part of me refuses to be ignored. My plans for living a rugged life motivate everything I do.
I am really looking forward to these months of experiencing new places, trying new things, testing out a different lifestyle, and challenging myself daily.
Thanks for following along!

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We have both worked hard this summer to save up the funds needed to make this adventure possible and spectacular. We felt this was a journey to be taken only if the Lord opened the doors for us. He certainly has done that in many ways, finances included! We are praising up a storm!!

Alright, now that that's out of the way, I'll add this: If you would like to send us a few bucks to get that dessert with dinner or take those surfing lessons, we would be so thankful and would probably even send you a postcard with some nice words on it. Win-win!

You can send gifts to AbigailRNielsen on Venmo or CashApp. (I promise I'll share.)

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Do you have a destination suggestion? Want to share some tasty tidbits about a treasure off the beaten path? Think you know someone who would like to host us for a night? Please let us know!

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Abigail Nielsen

Aug 1, 202215 min read

Week Fifteen

February 20-23 Homeward Bound I hope you’re ready for this adventure. Like, really ready. There’s a lot to it; a lot of details, a lot of...

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Abigail Nielsen

May 9, 202214 min read

Week Fourteen

February 14-19 YOSEMITE Last you’d heard, we had just picked Bethany and Owen up from the airport and found our way to our campground....

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May 2, 202215 min read

Week Thirteen

March 5: Full disclosure: I’ve been home for over a week. I got way behind on this writing project and was so emotionally spent when I...

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Apr 13, 202214 min read

Week Twelve

I know you will be reading this quite a while after it happened, but I hope you’ll still enjoy the stories. This blog, as I’ve stated...

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Abigail Nielsen

Mar 28, 202216 min read

Week Eleven

January 24-30 This was the hikingest week of this whole shebang. Dad and I hit at least one trail every day. I mean, can you even think...

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Abigail Nielsen

Mar 24, 202211 min read

Week Ten

January 17-23 We are hiking maniacs. No rest days, no breaks. Just go, go, go. And I love it! That’s what I’m out here for; to push my...

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Abigail Nielsen

Mar 14, 202211 min read

Week Nine

January 10-16 Oh boy, I’m really not doing a very good job keeping up on this blog. At least I have a good excuse! We have been hiking...

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Abigail Nielsen

Mar 7, 20226 min read

Week Eight

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy National Science Fiction Day, Happy National Spaghetti Day, Happy National Cuddle Up Day, and...

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Abigail Nielsen

Jan 3, 20227 min read

Weeks Six & Seven

Review: Big Bend, big hike, big feelings. Are you up to date now? Great! (If not, go read the Week Five post) Week six! The week when we...

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Abigail Nielsen

Dec 29, 20217 min read

Week Five

I’m not gonna lie, I have to scroll back through the pictures on my phone to remember the sequence of events at this point. While I...

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Abigail Nielsen

Dec 27, 202110 min read

Weeks Three & Four

Oh wow, it’s been a while. I started out with this great goal to write a blog post every week, which seemed like a pretty easy thing to...

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Nov 26, 20218 min read

Week Two

If I had to pick one word for this week it would be “learning.” We did a lot of that this week. I did a lot of that this week. Last you...

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Nov 18, 20218 min read

One Week (A Moment Late)

One week down the road. One week into this adventure. One week of seeing new places. One week of marveling at creation. One week of...

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Who are We?

We have both worked hard this summer to save up the funds needed to make this adventure possible and spectacular. We felt this was a journey to be taken only if the Lord opened the doors for us. He certainly has done that in many ways, finances included! We are praising up a storm!!

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Alright, now that that's out of the way, I'll add this: If you would like to send us a few bucks to get that dessert with dinner or take those surfing lessons, we would be so thankful and would probably even send you a postcard with some nice words on it. Win-win!

You can send gifts to AbigailRNielsen on Venmo or CashApp. (I promise I'll share.)

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Week Two

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