Overview

Overview

Who?
We are a family of four from Holland, Michigan, USA. MsBoyink and I have been married 20 years and we have two children - a 15 year old…   Read More >>

Boyink

Boyink

Hi - my name is Mike.

Although once people learn my last name (“Boyink” - say it like a sound effect) my first name is usually immaterial.

Professionally I’ve always…   Read More >>

Crissa (MsBoyink)

Crissa (MsBoyink)

For forty-plus years, I lived in homes in West Michigan. I was comfortable living a typical, suburban life.

Then I took a one-year trip around the USA in a 5th…   Read More >>

Harrison

Harrison

I’m Harrison (formerly known as Data). I’m 15, a Jesus Freak, a HUGE Detroit Tigers fan, and a stathead. There’s a reason I was nicknamed Data.

A year on…   Read More >>

Storybird (daughter)

Storybird (daughter)

I’m still known as Storybird (I prefer to keep my true identity hidden).

I’ve met over sixty dogs, and I am looking forward to meeting more. I became more…   Read More >>

Why We’re Doing This

Why We’re Doing This

Or - what brought an average family of four living in a average ranch house in a average mid-western town to sell the house, give away most of our stuff,…   Read More >>

Our 1st Year Traveling

Our 1st Year Traveling

Our first year of travel was from September, 2010 to October, 2011 (yes, more than a year. So we’re over-achievers). It was literally a life-changing experience as we came back…   Read More >>