thanks for being interested in our trip. This time on the road (from June '03 to May '04) we are calling our sabbatical. We have lived in the simple way community for over 4 years as a married couple, and they have been amazing years of learning and growth. We felt like it would be a good time to take a break, re-evaluate, talk about family and future, visit friends and other communities and spend some time learning to live with just us. So we bought a small Toyota motorhome and are heading out across the country. We are hoping to be spontaneous in our planning, so we don't have a solid route with times and dates, but we have a general idea of which directions we are headed. If you would like to hang out with us during our travels (or just to chat), please call us on the telly: 215-850-0621. We will do our best to fit you into our route.

Our trip is done now (as of June 1, 2004). We had an amazing time. Thanks to all who helped make it possible.

Latest news: We're back in Philly! The trip has come to an end and we are just so grateful to everyone who hosted us, to all we saw, met, encountered along the way. Now comes the difficult process of coming back into our communal life, trying to share what we've learned and hold on to what we found that was sacred. We learned a lot about each other, our marriage, community, love, hosting and being a guest. We are going to put out a "report" of our trip, if you are interested in receiving it, e-mail us at mike(at)thesimpleway.org. Also e-mail if you are setting out across the country and need some pointers/contacts. Thank you again to all who walked with us during the journey.

Our "itinerary":
Check out where we went and how it compared to where we thought we were going to go. Our itinerary changed almost daily, but we were confident that we would wind up where we needed to be, even if it meant freezing in the RV. click here

Click on a city or state to get updates:

Lebanon, NJ
North Brunswick, NJ
Williamsburg, VA
Outer Banks (OBX), NC
Salisbury, MD
North Brunswick, NJ
Export, PA
Colombus, OH
Indian Lake State Park, OH
Rome City, IN
Detroit, MI
Ann Arbor, MI
Holland, MI
Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Mere State Park, MI
Chicago, IL
DeKalb, IL
Bloomington, IL
Greenfield, IL
Lyndon, KS
Thanksgiving
Seattle, WA
Tacoma, WA
Portland, OR
Salem, OR
San Francisco, CA
Oakland, CA

Bakersfield, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Claremont, CA
Pasadena, CA
Topanga, CA
Burbank, CA
Laurel Canyon, CA
Altadena, CA
South Carlsbad Beach, CA
San Diego, CA
Maricopa, CA
Tuscon, AZ

Prescott Valley, AZ
Mesa, AZ
Sedona, AZ
Albuquerque, NM
Colorado Springs, CO
Denver, CO
Philadelphia, PA
Tragedy Tour
Dallas, TX
Waco, TX
Shreveport, LA
New Orleans, LA

Gainsville, FL
Rockledge, FL

Immokalee, FL
Americus, GA
Altanta, GA
Comer, GA
Columbia, SC
Ashville, NC
Marion, VA
Kingsport, TN
Philadelphia, PA
Lexington, KY
Philadelphia, PA
Nashville, TN
Philadelphia, PA
Maryville, TN
Pittsburgh, PA
Maryville/Greenback, TN
Charlottesville, VA
Durham, NC
Raleigh, NC
Louisa, VA
Harrisonburg, VA
Burke, VA
Silver Spring, MD
Washington, DC
North Brunswick, NJ
Philadelphia, PA


Links and friends: (places we've been, people we've seen)

the simple way
Word and World
Camp Lebanon
Germantown Theatre Center: Summer Theatre Camp
Zip's Pumps (Michelle's dad's business)
Mountview Baptist Church
Axis
(Willow Creek)
Mustard Seed Association
L'Arche Communities
Anne Weiss

Imago Dei (church in Portland)
Journey Into Freedom
Bartimaeus Cooperative Miinistries
Organic Design
East Central Ministries

Center for Action and Contemplation
Scum of the Earth Church
Prodigal Gatherings
Church Under the Bridge
Mission WACO
Common Ground Community

Brian Lewis Studios

Coalition of Immokalee Workers
Catholic Worker
Koinania Partners
Open Door Community
Jubilee Partners
Passionfish Tattoos
The Justice Works
Little Flower Catholic Worker
Shenandoah National Park
Servant Leadership School
Holocaust Museum
Cranaleith Spiritual Center

 

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