This week we have been busy getting everything ready for the next big road trip.
Just to put everyone at ease I thought I would do a little update post.
Because we will most likely not return after this next road trip we have been really busy tying up all the loose ends and setting all the wheels in motion for our big move to the land of our dreams.
One of the biggest challenges is getting our trusted old truck through its yearly road safety test and after a new exhaust system and a headlight adjustment, I am pleased to announce The Big Green Steem Machine has passed with flying colours.
My next big project.
I have also been working on a project that is going to be good for this community, I can't say too much right now, all shall be revealed in my next post.
OK I will give you a little clue, the title of my next post will be "What Have You Done For Steemit Lately" and will hopefully inspire people to help steemit instead of moaning because their post is not getting enough money or that the price of steem is going down or that steemit hasn't made them a millionaire yet etc.
The Sweet Smell of Freedom.
Even after 4yrs of living a free life in a tinyhouse travelling around Europe and Africa, we still feel very much a part of the system we dispise. Only when we are producing our own food and start living a much more sustainable life can we truly feel 100% FREE!!!
In just 12 days that is excactly what we plan on doing, we are going to Portugal to build an eco-community and you are all invited to follow our journey of a lifetime right here on steemit.
Peace and love to the World.
Looking forward to know more about your family and adventures :) Happy family
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I was beginning to wonder what came of you myself. Thanks for touching base!
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hahaha! yeah your not the only one, I have had a lot of private messages on steemit chat asking if everything is ok. it feels good to know that people here are looking out for us :)
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Moving with a family can be a lot of work, so I will keep y'all in my thoughts and prayers for good health and a safe journey. Your move sounds wonderful and exciting! Your children will learn so much along the way! Many things the government would never be able to teach them. Enjoy the precious moments and take pictures. Of course, with a blog you already do this! Now that my children are older and we no longer homeschool, we are grateful for all the comics my husband drew and little essays I wrote about our time together as a family when they were little. You are documenting your family's history, which is so nice. Because as much as we think that we won't forget things, we tend to do just that. All the best!
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Thank you @denisechips, what a wonderful message you bring across with these words.
We shall most definitely cherish every moment we have together as we know these are the most important times, learning and growing together as one.
We feel so blessed but at the same time we know how easy it is and wonder why more people don't do this.
Yes we will try to capture as many of these memories as possible like you and your husband did.
We'll done for giving your children what they deserved, which was YOU!!!
Thanks for stopping by.
Bless.
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Thanks for the kind words Mark. Your children are fortunate to have you & your wife as well. Enjoy!
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OH wow! Please tell me which community in portugal? I was looking for something in portugal a few weeks ago.. is it brand new or are you exanding?!
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Hello @eco-alex
Our plans are to start an eco-community, our friends have found a piece of land in Portugal that is perfect for such dreams.
I have written a few posts about it, this is the most recent one from last month. Have a read when you get five minutes to spare and let me know what you think :)
https://steemit.com/community/@markwhittam/we-need-your-help-to-make-our-dream-a-reality
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Yay!! What an adventure! I haven't been on Steemit for very long (a couple of months) and I am glad to have found your page. I love hearing about people taking their lives back by not feeding the beast system. Great news and post!!
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Thank you @yoginiofoz that's a great way to put it because it really does feel like we have taken our lives back :) and instead of feeding the beast as you say, we will concentrate on feeding our community with food and love.
Thanks for the feedback
Bless.
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Great reading of you again! I'll keep following your journey of course. And for all those people wanting high payouts....well the community on itself makes it worth posting here instead of established social media. And even when gaining a few cents per post this is always more than the other platforms. Looking forward to your next post
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Thank you @s3rg3
You are right as usual, being here for the money is not what it's about, the sooner people realize then they can get on with enjoying their selves and interacting with this wonderful community.
Keep on steeming on my brother!
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Looking forward to watching your journey!
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Thank you @aboutyourbiz :)
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First time hearing about your adventures, so good luck, stay safe and have fun!
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Thank you @mr-easyfix
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Sounds very exciting! I'll be following with great interest. All the best on your new endeavors.
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Thank you @oasis-in-arizona, this is going to be a big one, lots to learn :)
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I'm really happy to hear you. You are my sweet friend so I really think of you. Waiting to your upcoming good news for us. I have lots to tell you friend, now a days my area are suffering from flood problems,so I request all of you to help them. I have posted a post about the burning issues of the locality. So Friend please help me to help the effected people, please upvote, resteem and what ever you want. Please help me to help them. Have a great day friend, Happy steeming.
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Thank you @maya7 I know you have been wondering what we are up too.
That's terrible to hear of the floods, of course I will read your post and try and help in any way can.
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Thank you so much my dear friend. The people are so unfortunate ,it is 2nd time they take shelter in my school in the same months. So do friend what ever you can. Thanks.
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I haven't been on in a few days myself. When I logged on last night I checked your blog to see if you had any latest. Then here I come this morning and walaaaa, you all are here. I am so excited for your journey. I am especially glad the Big Green past all tests. I'm looking forward to seeing your next big project. Be safe and continue to move forward to your goals. You guys are doing great and it is wonderful that you have a community to do it with~
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Thank you @crosheille
It feels really good that we are very close to realizing our dreams and like you say it wonderful that we have a community to do it with both online and offline :)
Thanks again for your continued support of our blog we are very humbled to have such lovely people encouraging us.
Bless.
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I admit I was wondering where you went and was hoping you were just busy living life and having fun.
So happy to hear that you have plans on attaining your goals and dreams and saying a prayer it all goes as planned.
Stay safe and sane in this crazy world!
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hahaha! It feels really good to know that people here actually do care about us and are wishing us all the best in life as you are.
Thank you @weetreebonsai
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You have a beautiful family @markwhittam. Good luck with all your endeavors may you be blessed abundantly according to your own generosity.
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Thank you @scotty777 for your kind words
Bless.
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Finally another family that lives like my family. Sticking to the basics.....less is more....more freedom!!
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Yayyy @familyof4
Living simple, free and together :)
Family first :)
Thanks for the feedback
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Welcome. Those are some good rules to live by. Drive safe.
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How wonderful! We lived in Portugal for a year, it's a lovely country. One of our friends has set up a small eco home (growing into a community) in central Portugal. :)
Followed - I'm looking forward to hearing how you get on!
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Thank you @johleen, yes we have a few friends that have purchased land in Central Portugal, it's very cheep, and not too hot in the summers. Followed you back :)
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nice family friend
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Thank you @klen.civil
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ur welcome my friend.
By the way, I have new content.
If you want, you can check my new content
:)
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Welcome @markwhittam to ecoTrain. I'm new too so I'm still trying to get adjusted. I have a fascination with tiny houses such that a have a Pinterest Board of what I call little houses. I really love the concept. Good luck! :D
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Thank you @cabbagepatch I feel blessed to be a part of this community, when I get 5mins I will check out all the other passengers on board the eco train :)
tinyhouses are amazing, it's such a free and easy way to live.
Thanks for the feedback
Bless.
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I am following your journey now! clearly a life I wanted to be :) looking more of your journey
Cheers, Have a great day!
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Thank you @macchiata you never know maybe we will inspire you to live your dream :)
It's never too late.
Peace.
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Good luck with your move to Portugal and setting up your eco-community. I pray that we can create a better world, a more loving, fairer world one community at a time. Sending you lots of love and positive vibes.
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Thank you @artwithheart
I agree with you, the world needs more communities and people living in harmony with nature, it crucial to our survival on this earth.
Thank you for all the good vibes you've sent we appreciate them all :)
Bless.
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Wow! I love this! I have been obsessed with tiny houses lately. I also homeschooled my sons and it is the most amazing way to raise children. I look forward to following your endeavors in building the eco community. So inspiring! I will be following.
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Thank you @stillwatersart
We love this life and are so blessed to be appreciated by so many lovely people here on steemit. Thanks for the support
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I can't wait to hear the next installment of this imminent freedom. Pleased to hear that your friends are keeping an eye out for your family, too.
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Thank you @healingherb I will keep you all informed of our progress.
Bless.
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good theory............
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Thanks for checking in @markwhittam. I had heard that the Swedish government is soon going to be cracking down on homeschoolers hard. I'm watching your story from afar with great interest.
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Thank you @boodles17
Yes, it's already illegal in Sweden to home school and it is classed as child abuse to not send your children to school, which is why we are leaving.
Thanks for the feedback and support :)
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Just a few days more. I'm sure you are being thorough and have everything planned to the core. Full power to you, my friend, as you get ready to move into this new life of yours! :)
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Thank you @sandzat really appreciating your word of encouragement, I will pay your blog a visit when I get 5 mins and see what you have been up too :)
Bless.
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Hi there, we are a family of 4, we left to India somewhere in the year 2000 with a 1967 old mercedes truck, we are still there, living offgrid in a nice very small community. Our children are now 10 and 13 and want to reach out for the world and leave their mountaintop. We plan on moving back next summer and see what is going on in South Europe so will follow you, cheers.
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Wow amazing story, you made it all the way to India, of course in an old Mercedes, they are the most reliable :) there is a lot happening on Portugal and Spain at the moment, lots of communities, lots of people choosing an alternative life :)
We shall follow you too, and who know maybe we will meet one day
Bless.
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Who knows indeed. We will definitely get to know each other a bit as you boarded the ecotrain. Good choice from you, good choice from the ecotrain, curious for your family and travel adventures, ciauo.
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@markwhittam, thanks for sharing the update. I look forward to hearing more about your adventures.
Steemit is a great community and a incredible platform to communicate, but we all have to remember that life exists outside of the Steemit universe.
Keep pressing on towards the freedom you seek. Best wishes.
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Thank you @sumatranate
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Happy family ......
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This is the first time I've read you, but I'm excited to follow the journey of your family. Good luck!
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Hi friend how are you? Please come to my post and see what did I do with your supports.
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I love travelling. Looking forward to watch ur journey. Enjoy your ride.
Please support me . I m newbi here.
Thanks
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I know you wrote this article a week ago but I'm just seeing it this evening. This is amazing and I'm blown away by the fact that you've already been living in your tinyhouse for 4 years. Do you have details on the eco-community you plan to build? Will other families be involved? I'm pretty interested in anymore info you could provide. Cheers man, enjoy your day.
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I love this! There is an eco community somewhere in Portugal I believe. The funny thing is, I've travelled a lot and hope to bring the kids for more travel soon, but Portugal has never come up on my list (for a visit yes, not more). But when I heard of this eco village and later about steemfest 2 I thought there might be something there to explore. It's not a coincidence...
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