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We are Ryan and Monica Hoffmann, proud parents of special needs children. It took a long time to get here, but we have been to 33 US states in the past 4 years and we are just warming up.

Road Musings

Road Musings

The Chicken and the Mushroom and the Lie

There's no end to the places we can go or the gardens we can grow.…

Road Musings

Does This Lifestyle Make Me Look Old?

I look in the mirror and see the gray roots of my thinning hair…

Road Musings

The Best Worst Christmas Present Ever

It was luggage. Specifically a 3-piece set of green, cloth luggage.…

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Thoughts and Prayers in Flyover Country

No one wants to need a miracle…

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Parker is Moving Out (shh, don’t tell him)

That’s right, Folks! Next step... Tax paying adult. …

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The Longest Year

I must love the sound of my own murmuring, because I wrote it all down.…

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# ParkerSayPlease

How great it will be when he’s capable of feeding himself and riding the bus.…

Road Musings

Strawberry Fields For-Awhile

Keep your eye on the roses cause we're gonna make 'em disappear.…

Road Musings

Excuse Me, Sir

There is no scarier phrase in the English language than, "Excuse me, sir."…

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Halea and I climbed the Via Ferrara at Royal Gorge, Colorado last week. Not sure how high we climbed — 500’ or 600’ probably — and it was steep and exposed. Ultimately we had a high-anxiety blast.

I gotta say that my 14-year-old daughter proved something to me that day. I knew it was probably in there, but she’s a full-on bad-a— young woman with ice water in her veins. She showed zero signs of fear. Can’t say that about her father.

Royal Gorge is pretty awesome overall. If you’re headed there and you’ve got the guts, do the Via Ferrata. $150/person.
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Halea and I climbed the Via Ferrara at Royal Gorge, Colorado last week. Not sure how high we climbed — 500’ or 600’ probably — and it was steep and exposed. Ultimately we had a high-anxiety blast.

I gotta say that my 14-year-old daughter proved something to me that day. I knew it was probably in there, but she’s a full-on bad-a— young woman with ice water in her veins. She showed zero signs of fear. Can’t say that about her father.

Royal Gorge is pretty awesome overall. If you’re headed there and you’ve got the guts, do the Via Ferrata. $150/person.
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We haven’t posted in a real long time. Just felt like putting this nice view of Garden of the Gods out there.
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We haven’t posted in a real long time. Just felt like putting this nice view of Garden of the Gods out there.
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#gardenofthegods #nationalparks #coloradosprings #coloradonature #redrocks #labordayweekend #naturebeauty #familytravel #lds #roadschooling #travelnurselife

One of our bucket-list items has long been the Balloon Fest in New Mexico. We finally went last October and it did not disappoint (despite the bad weather). We stayed in Moriarty — the commute was about 30 minutes.
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Next time we’ll book a spot at the Festival about a year in advance.
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If you’re commuting to the festival be sure to get there early — very early — in the AM and bring cash for parking.
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One of our bucket-list items has long been the Balloon Fest in New Mexico. We finally went last October and it did not disappoint (despite the bad weather). We stayed in Moriarty — the commute was about 30 minutes.
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Next time we’ll book a spot at the Festival about a year in advance.
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If you’re commuting to the festival be sure to get there early — very early — in the AM and bring cash for parking.
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#balloonfestival #balloonfest #newmexicoballoonfiesta #balloonfiesta #hotairballoon #hotairballoons #newmexico #albuquerque #bucketlist #bucketlisttravel #travelfamily #festivals #familytravel #familytravels #adventurewithkids #roadschooling #rvfamily #exploreusa #usaroadtrip #ldsfamily #internationalballoonfiesta

We visited White Sands last October on a southwest national park blitz. We arrived at sunset and sunrise, and stayed 2 nights at the Alamogordo KOA (which was great). The sand is blinding when the set gets high, so early/late are best. Our best experiences were when we hiked out past the footprints, probably 6 or 7 dunes deep, toward the back of the park. Good times! Kids suffered a bit, but they ok.
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We visited White Sands last October on a southwest national park blitz. We arrived at sunset and sunrise, and stayed 2 nights at the Alamogordo KOA (which was great). The sand is blinding when the set gets high, so early/late are best. Our best experiences were when we hiked out past the footprints, probably 6 or 7 dunes deep, toward the back of the park. Good times! Kids suffered a bit, but they ok.
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#newmexico #alamagordo #whitesandsnationalpark #whitesand #sunsetphotography #nationalpark #nationalparks #nationalparkservice #nationalparksusa #hikenationalparks #usaadventures #southeastusa #familytravel #familyhike #familyroadtrip #roadtripfamily #lds #travelphotography #travelgram #travelalways #roadschoolers #rvfamily #cntraveler #patagonia #sandytoes

The North Shore Scenic Drive runs from Duluth, MN along the west shore of Lake Superior to the Canadian border. There are 7 State Parks along the 140 mile highway. Gorgeous country up there.
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The North Shore Scenic Drive runs from Duluth, MN along the west shore of Lake Superior to the Canadian border. There are 7 State Parks along the 140 mile highway. Gorgeous country up there.
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