It's official... we started the countdown to our next big adventure! In this video (which we will be sharing to YouTube) and this accompanying Substack • AWTY (Are We There Yet), we're sharing the brand new plan we've been working on for over a year:
A 3-year journey across the United States to find our forever home.
Join us, Brian and Trish, as we kick off our new series documenting the entire process.
This isn't just a travel vlog; it's a real-time look at the planning, the finances, the logistics, and the emotions that go into a life change this big.
👇 IN THIS VIDEO, WE DISCUSS:👇
▪️ Our "Why": The reasons we're planning to leave our comfortable life in North Carolina.
▪️ The Timeline: Why June 2026 is the magic date for us to start.
▪️ Our Unique Travel Style: Why we've decided against the RV life and what we're doing instead.
▪️ Finding "Home": The criteria we'll use to rate each city, from property taxes to proximity to a good bakery!
▪️ Our Hopes & Fears: The real, unscripted start to the biggest journey of our lives.
This is the very beginning, recorded 15 months prior to our launch date - and we still have a lot to figure out!
We'd love for you to follow along, share your advice, and help us answer the ultimate question... Are we there yet?
ABOUT US:
We're Brian and Trish Sykes, a couple in our 50s with a blended family of eight kids.
Now that we're officially becoming empty nesters, we're trading in our settled life for a nationwide adventure, working remotely and living in short-term rentals as we search for the perfect place to put down permanent roots.
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