Par je odlučio kombijem proputovati cijeli SAD, usput su snimili ove prekrasne fotke

Rachel i James iz San Diega prije tri godine su odlučili napustiti svoje poslove i krenuli na proputovanje Sjedinjenim Državama u narančastom Wolkswagen kombiju Sunshine.

Stil života na cesti im se jako svidio, pa su odlučili da će kombi postati njihov stalni dom. Sve što imaju nalazi se u tom kombiju, a od hrane i sličnih stvari nemaju nikakve zalihe, već sve nabavljaju putem i to im se jako sviđa.

Cijelo svoje putovanje dokumentiraju na svom Instagramu i na web stranici, a Rachel je jednom prilikom izjavila: “Mislim da je osjećaj da nemate što izgubiti nevjerojatno oslobađajuć.”

Putovanje su započeli u studenom 2012. godine

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Always love a beautiful drive.

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Članak se nastavlja ispod oglasa

Upoznali su se na satu engleskog jezika u srednjoj školi i zajedno su već deset godina

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When we think of our actions, we should measure their value by the amount of joy they perpetuate. – Some have argued that our worldview is selfish, but let's look at it a different way. Creating happiness in ourselves is the first step to manifesting it into the world. Inner bliss is a precursor to global joy. #createyourownreality

Članak se nastavlja ispod oglasa

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James sam za sebe kaže da je ‘profesionalni fotograf, mehaničar amater i odličan čitač karata’

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Članak se nastavlja ispod oglasa

The north rim Colorado's Black Canyon is still under the shimmering desert sky. This side of the gorge is peaceful. We see only 3 other groups as we explore the sheer walls of hard rock. – Amidst fragrant sage brush, its single-note music alive in the summer wind, we sleep. At dawn, we look down past our toes as the Gunnison River rages below, separated from the soles of our shoes by 2000 feet of air. The world is comprised of unthinkable features like this, natural holes so big they leave us tiny, humbled against their enormity. #letsgosomewhere

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Rachel je ‘karikaturistica, kritičarka i kaligraf koji zanemaruje standardne mjere vremena’

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Prije ovoga živjeli su i radili u San Diegu – Rachel je pisala i radila kao sommelier u restoranu, a James je snimao kratke dokumentarce

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We didn't know where we were, exactly. Off trail and hungry, we argued under a juniper tree that seemed embarrassed, its trunk leaned into a pinyon for support. The night seemed ruined. – Suddenly, a rock fell below us, smattering loud cannonball shots through the silent desert. We looked out into a wide canyon that burned with evening light. – We were standing on a cliff that sang with beauty, each corner colored a deep and rich shade of purple. Humbled out of our argument, the evening shone as our egos retreated.

Članak se nastavlja ispod oglasa

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Sunshine su imali i osam godina prije nego su odlučili živjeti u njemu, a koristili su ga za kraća vikend putovanja

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Članak se nastavlja ispod oglasa

Though we don't build a fire every night, usually we eat dinner outside. – We like to savor that time. As daylight dissipates from the earth, we reflect on what we saw that day. Whether it's a local library we worked in or river we drove over, there's always something to learn from, something to laugh or vent or cry about. – Sometimes we don't talk. We just sit and let everything be, without our input. We simply enjoy the piece of real estate we own for this one day only, because tomorrow it's on to a place we've never before seen. #homeiswhereyouparkit

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Prva postaja bio je Oregon

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Ain't it Butte-iful? #oregonbyfoot

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Rachel nije bila zadovoljna životom u San Diegu, trebalo joj je više prostora i slobode

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You get close to Area 51 and things take a turn for the weird. #alienabduction #thetruthisoutthere #conspiracytheory #tinfoilhats #chemicalsintheclouds #rachelredux #findyourself #truestoriesofnevada

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Upoznali su mnogo zanimljivih ljudi, među kojima i Emily i Coreyja, par koji također živi na cesti

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We ate, camped, and talked leisure theory with Emily + Corey of @wheresmyofficenow around Bozeman this week. They are two good, honest souls, spreading a much needed message of freedom and community in our detached society. We enjoyed learning more about their quest for a balance of work and leisure on the road, and were humbly reminded how many paths there are to this balance. (And, for the record, Corey makes a mean pot of stew). Keep on it, guys! Can't wait to see what comes of your journey in the future. ✌️🚌 #vanlife

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Prošli su razne dijelove SAD-a, od Montane do Arizone

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#homeiswhereyouparkit #glaciernationalpark

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Neplanirano su morali svratiti i do Sjeverne Karoline, na vjenčanje Jamesove sestre

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Another day, another border we cross. The mind and the body are in a constant state of forward motion. #sweetcaroline #smokymountainhaze #breakingnewground #linesinthesand

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Nakon toga su otišli uživati u sunčanu Kaliforniju

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Sea spray is a reminder that our lives are like liquid. Like the ocean, we are different every day, the tides of our lives lapping up and down in a beautiful ritual of change. #liveauthentic

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‘Hladno nam je kad je vani hladno, a vruće nam je kad je vani vruće, ali stvarno uživamo živjeti u takvom skladu sa Zemljom’, objašnjava James

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The good folks of the Homeplace were kind enough to give us a few days of hands-on action. We split wood with a wedge and maul, cleaned wool, and watched them blacksmith, asking ten million questions a minute. Our dream came true when time came to cut posts for new fencing with a crosscut saw (The chainsaw's great granddaddy). We are sold. Give us a life like this. We were meant to live before the turn of the 20th century. #lumberjackwannabe #ZzZzZ #chainsawgrandaddy #choretime

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Kupaju se isključivo u potocima i rijekama, a jednom do dva puta mjesečno odlaze do nekog stajališta s tuševima koje im se nađe na putu

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Listening to waterfalls is almost as good as swimming in their pools. – In spots like these, we often play what we ingeniously call The Waterfall Game. – Rules: 1. Listen to all the different splashes and gurgles of the falls. 2. Analyze which rock or trickle each produces each sound. 3. Debate over who's correct for the next twenty minutes. – If you win, you go swimming. If you lose, you go swimming. Then we eat lunch and take a nap. #kindergartenforever #alwaysgoswimming

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Nuždu također obavljaju u prirodi, kopajući rupe i koristeći lišće umjesto WC papira

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🍀 Create your own luck 🍀

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Najteže im je preko zime kad je hladno, mračno i nemaju što raditi

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So exited to share a new blog post on our time in Idaho. Get on the bus for adventure! www.idletheorybus.com

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Teško je živjeti s nekime u tako malom prostoru, ali uvijek nekako uspiju pronaći malo vlastitog mira

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After becoming a first time mother, Leigh Ann Henion sets out on a quest for wild phenomena around the globe. – She swims in bioluminescent seas and witnesses the great migration of Africa. Her memoir, Phenomenal, poses a poignant question: Do we travel to reawaken a lost sense of wonder? – I had the pleasure of working with Leigh Ann on the literary magazine Cold Mountain Review years ago. She has been an inspiration to me as a writer ever since. – If you've ever pondered the significance of travel as a modern person, check out this book. Leigh Ann, you've stirred up more than wanderlust in your thoughtful memoir. #phenomenalbook

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Putem su se okušali u raznim poslovima na farmama, a Rachel je izjavila: ‘Mnogi ljudi ne žele biti zarobljeni za radnim stolom, a u isto vrijeme ne žele raditi teške fizičke poslove.’

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We have worked on 13 farms since hitting the road. From butchering chickens, to milking goats, to, now harvesting peaches, we've made a hearty income as hobos working the land. – The word Hobo entered American slang in the 1890s to describe a certain subculture of migrant laborers who traveled through rural towns for seasonal hire. – Tramps only worked occasionally, when they had to, Bums didn't work at all. But hobos followed the seasons, peaches in August, grapes in September. October brought apples and pumpkins. And, by golly, when the weather turned rough up there in the foggy west, it was time to hop trains south for citrus season. – Life for us today isn't so different, reliant on the land and on movement to create energy and sustenance for a ramblin' life on the road. #earningourcobbler #hoboharvest

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Nisu posjetili još samo Aljasku, regiju Nova Engleska i Velika Jezera, a na život u gradu se više ne planiraju vraćati

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We're listening to good old Willie Nelson croon with a slight whistle in his 'S's. – "Yeah, Yeah, Willie!" we shout. "Our hats don't hang on the same nail too long neither! That's why we're here on this road headed west!" – Underneath the racket, in its own quiet way, the road chants a rhythmic meditation, a subliminal music of its own, unrecognized by the Pentatonic scale. It pulls us on, on, fast as we can go to who knows where and who cares where anyhow. #ramblinfever

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