We are Jim & Rhonda Delameter, 40ish, married Americans on a path to re-write what society considers normal and create a life less ordinary. Having spent 20 + years in corporate, cubicle America, we know this is not the life we wish to lead.
Rhonda:Jobs: Chief travel planner, organizer, navigator, head blogger and cook. Rhonda is a voracious reader, inspired cook and is obsessed with seeing the world: Motto: Peace, Love, & Margaritas.
Jim: Jobs: Chief driver, emergency mechanic, and tech fixer for his less tech-savvy partner. Jim loves traveling, fishing, and eating Rhonda’s cooking. Motto: I want to live in a Camper. by Jimmy age 7
Maddy: - RIP sweet girl - Jobs: Head of security and in charge of daily love and kisses. Maddy loves long walks, wearing a fresh bandana and hanging out with the pack. Motto: Never leave home without a tennis ball!
Porter: Jobs: New head of security and doggy love. With Maddy’s passing we adopted a new black dog to take on the tasks she left behind. Porter loves destroying his squeekie toys, long walks, and hanging in the camper. Motto: Early to bed, early to rise.
Aspen - What can we say.. we do love black dogs! Our smart boy Porter was just too bored home alone while we went to work and so we welcomed another wonderful rescue into our home. Jobs include the take over of Maddy duties of fetching and kissing. A super sweet girl, she’s a mellowing influence in the house. Motto: Isn’t it meal time YET?
The travel bug hit us both fairly early and we traveled frequently, assisted by Rhonda’s job in the travel industry, but always a typical one or two week holiday. In 2002 we came across www.bootsnall.com, a website that would change the trajectory of our lives. Although our RTW trip didn’t happen until 2007, it was an epic adventure that changed us immeasurably and irreversibly. Once home we realized the old version of home wasn’t what we really wanted.
Thus, the planning & plotting for the Next Big Adventure is in full swing. With South America being our last unexplored continent, we will be driving the Pan American highway to the tip of the continent and that is just the beginning! This time we’ll take it even slower, volunteer often, spend extended time in some areas, learning Spanish along the way, and working towards a location independent lifestyle. And this time Maddy, AKA Black Dog comes along!
We are not crazy, nor are we “running away”. We have a wonderful life, great family & friends, steady jobs and a lovely home. However, what we feel to the very core of our being is the overwhelming need to live our one precious life to the fullest extent possible. We have had close family members leave this earth too young, and we are determined to not “wait” for retirement or the perfect moment. Life is happening right NOW!
Follow us along on our wild & wonderful journey on this road called life. Hopefully we’ll meet many of you along the way and inspire everyone to step outside their comfort zone to make each day memorable!
Living The Dream: Jim, Rhonda, Porter & Aspen
Hello Jim and Rhonda, sounds like you two are ready for a big adventure down south. Any chance I can contact you privately? Our non-profit foundation seeks to connect with travelers who would like to do good as they travel, to help the communities they visit.
Thanks!
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Daniel Anggara
The Muskoka Foundation
Do Good As You Go
http://www.themuskokafoundation.org
http://www.facebook.com/Muskoka.Foundation
Hi Daniel,
Thanks for finding us! We’d love to hear more about what your organization does. I’ll check out your site today and get in contact.
Rhonda
Hello,
It was a pleasure to read blogs on your site. I’ve enjoyed reading through your blog because of the great style, energy and photographs. I have a blog on travel theme. It contains great stories from travelers who love to share their journey with the world. If you’re interested, we would love to have you on as a guest blogger. Please send me an e-mail and I can give you more information. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thanks
Rachna
Hello Jim and Rhonda,
I enjoying browsing your site. I was inspired through your though and your style of writings. I noticed that you haven’t visit our place yet (Philippines). Is there any possibility that your adventure will reach the Pearl of the East? Looking forward to have an article about our place from you.
Thanks for sharing your adventure.
Cheers,
Jay
Hi Jay… We absolutely plan on making it to the Philippines one day! From friends who have been there we know you have many of the most gorgeous beaches in the world and friendly people. You’ll have to let us know of any suggestions you have for visiting and things to see and do.
Um, my motto is also Peace, Love, and Margaritas, or at least it is from now on!! Hope you guys are doing well.
I’d like a margarita right now please:) Safe travels…can’t wait until you’re hiking in Nepal..we need pictures!
We wish you safe and happy travels. If you find your self in Oaxaca please look us up.
Thanks much….it will be a bit before we hit that area but we will certainly stop in and say hi!
Hi guys, we recently discovered your blog, looks like there are plenty of great posts for us to read here. Look forward to your future updates.
We too are planning a trip down the Pan American Highway. We intend to leave in 2014, so we are still in the planning and saving stages right now.
Have you set a departure date for your trip?
Might see you on the road
Thats fantastic! I’ll check out your website. We hope to leave end of 2014/ early 2015 and it would be great to meet up with you somewhere. Where are you beginning your journey? Cheers.
We’ll be starting in Alaska between April–July 2014 all things going to plan, so we might still see you on the way
That sounds great. I’m almost positive we’ll still be here when you go through..just keep in touch