Making Rivendell in the Desert

We got back from our monthlong epic TN-AL-TX roadtrip last week, and after a lovely under-average week of 100/70 and me deciding the desert ...

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 Little Rangers need to get their kits out at least once a month. They need to explore outside, learn valuable skills like tracking, stamina...

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 I want to change our family culture closer to our original vision, of making Rivendell. Family culture matters, routines and prayers matter...

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And back. So that's 3300 miles update: we survived. I updated this with what actually worked Before the trip... PLAN OUT THE STOPS with ...

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