Olivia is adorable. We met her when we lived in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We worked at the same school, Colegio Americano. Friday afternoons, a gang of us teachers would head over to the bowling alley to enjoy the super refrigerated air-conditioning, some acrobatically bad bowling and frigidly cold drinks. … Continue reading
Predawn finds us up and excited. Today’s the Day. We are going to spend the day at one of the America’s top Dude ranches, Tanque Verde Ranch, east of Tucson, Arizona. We are going to take the Breakfast Horseback ride. We had never been to a Dude ranch and we … Continue reading
We’ve all heard about taking a cruise for a vacation but there are people that spend months cruising every year as part of their lifestyle and find it affordable. There are also people that live aboard year round because it is affordable and an attractive way of life. We wanted … Continue reading
I have to admit, I had a huge advantage in life, spending much of my youth growing up in foreign countries. I had no hand in making this happen. I just have to be grateful that my parents took the leap. I did seize the opportunity for personal growth that … Continue reading
Back in the early 1990s we owned a Solar Electric Installation company in Baja, Mexico. All our jobs were on remote land with no power. To do our work we would have to camp onsite for days and sometimes weeks at a time with no support other than what we … Continue reading
We were driving along Hwy 20/Oakes Avenue out of Anacortes, Washington towards the ferries that run out to the San Juan Islands, when I saw something out the passenger window that I couldn’t process. “Go back” I exclaimed. “What for?” was Johns reply….”I am not sure but it looks like … Continue reading
Three years ago John and I made a commitment to go paperless. We knew it was the Green thing to do. We also looked at the Junk Mail we received, the filing of Important Papers, the Storage of old Records, the Shredding of papers to protect our personal and business … Continue reading
We often think that adventures are big events and require lots of planning and money. However, it is often the more spontaneous, unplanned actions we take that bring the biggest thrills with them. Case in point: Wayne Hine of Knights Landing, California lifelong farmer, outdoorsman and Itchy Nomad recently surprised … Continue reading
For Valentine’s Day we wanted to provide you with a little inspiration for a fun day. It will work if you are a party of 1, 2 or many. Also, no matter where you find yourself this Valentine’s Day you can add this little spice to your day. Since … Continue reading
It is with excitement that we present an exclusive Caravan submission by one of our new Itchy Nomads, Pallavi Dhyani. But first a little back story…. The world is truly shrinking. In March of 2013, John and I were staying in Pahrump, Nevada. Pahrump is a small, rugged and interesting … Continue reading
Who among us didn’t think Tree Houses were cool when we were kids. Well Treehouses are still cool and for some passionate individuals, Tree Houses are a way of life. We had the pleasure of meeting our Adventurer and now converted Itchy Nomad, Damon Bishop, while touring the famous … Continue reading
Curiosity is our natural reaction when we are in a new place. In so many destinations we let ourselves be steered by the advertised tourist attractions. Are these the richest experiences or the most true to the local community? Not necessarily. Many times following the well beaten path of … Continue reading
We are always excited to profile one of our own, an Itchy Nomad that is making their dreams happen. JOHN: Hey welcome everyone! This is John O’Rourke from www.Itchy Nomads.com. We are really happy to have CiCi Sayer, the owner of Offshore Blue Adventures sharing her story with us today. … Continue reading
The last time we were in Naples, Florida we stumbled upon a sign for the World Famous Swamp Buggy Races. The sponsors may think they are world famous, but we and everyone else we knew had never heard of the races. In anticipation of the big event we bought … Continue reading
We exited Interstate Highway 10 and headed south towards the famous Alabama sugar sand beaches. Salt water is in our veins and we needed a fix of our toes in the sand, and salt in the air to revive us after a long drive. We also had a secondary motive. … Continue reading