We have been traveling for 9 months know - that's the time it takes to grow a baby in the womb and birth it - and my gosh can we relate to the analogy of 'birthing our dream' initially our dream was to travel Australia... And we thought this would take about 12 months, so that was the time frame we had in mind. We got to victoria in December 2011 and we didn't leave there until February this year - we spent 3 months there (even though that's where both Sam and I were born and raised). So our story begun to change from "yeah we will travel for 12 months..." to "as long as it takes!" if you haven't yet read my guest blog post on New Life On The Road's blog [ < link] then I suggest you do. In the blog post I explain about how we educate our kids (or how they do it themselves! ;-) to how it all really started (being dead 'broke') and also I imply many times that "Travel is Journey not a destination" even though most people travel just to get away from it all... For us it's a lifestyle that we wouldn't trade for anything! (at this stage! ;-)
If you haven't yet seen us talk about our 6 month update on YouTube - with a guest appearance - then you can watch it below.
If you haven't yet seen us talk about our 6 month update on YouTube - with a guest appearance - then you can watch it below.
Where are we?
If you follow our Facebook page you will notice that we have been posting a lot of photos of the stunning Flinders Ranges in South Aus. We have been captivated by this great land and we can fairly say that it's the most amazing place we have been - thus far! Where we are staying -Beltana Station Homestead - It's beyond limits of Adelaide ... 6 hours to be exact. The closest major town is 2 hours away and the space here feels incredible! There is no ocean, infact not much water at all except for some creek beds and natural springs - few and far between. There is 1/2 million acres with thousand of sheep, cattle, goats and alpacas. This place was NOT where we thought we would want to stay for very long... I mean what for? We couldn't figure out why residents here loved it so much... The land is barren... Yes the ranges are beautiful but beauty can be found anywhere right?!
If you follow our Facebook page you will notice that we have been posting a lot of photos of the stunning Flinders Ranges in South Aus. We have been captivated by this great land and we can fairly say that it's the most amazing place we have been - thus far! Where we are staying -Beltana Station Homestead - It's beyond limits of Adelaide ... 6 hours to be exact. The closest major town is 2 hours away and the space here feels incredible! There is no ocean, infact not much water at all except for some creek beds and natural springs - few and far between. There is 1/2 million acres with thousand of sheep, cattle, goats and alpacas. This place was NOT where we thought we would want to stay for very long... I mean what for? We couldn't figure out why residents here loved it so much... The land is barren... Yes the ranges are beautiful but beauty can be found anywhere right?!
"Our view of paradise everyday"
Our hearts have been captured!
This land has captured our hearts and has drawn us to a place which we did not expect to stay a long time!
Always expect the unexpected if anything at all!
At first we resisted the thought of staying on the station for a while. We were doing a work exchange for accommodation (they are willing like that!) and Sam was enjoying it while I was pluggin away at my biz! It was harmonious and we were happy to be here. As a few weeks went on and Darwin was on our minds for the winter we were trying to make it happen. We tried to plan our trip up there giving ourselves 4 weeks. We thought that it would be better to spend the winter in a warmer place... That things would be much more manageable. We TRIED to plan but blocks would come up like money, travel time and working in with my building business plans, we needed new tires for the rig, we needed more fuel cams, we needed more supplies... Things just kept coming up! When we finally gave into the fact that we were NOT that inspired to go we said the words (which were hard to say by the way as we felt we had something to live up to) "why don't we stay here for a few months!?" it's like something lit in our hearts even though we felt that this was against who we were as the Freedom Family! But thinking and feeling through it some more we realised that "yes! We are the freedom family! And we live from that place in our hearts where we can CHOOSE what and where we want we want to be... There are no limits and we should always expected the unexpected!" this is what changed for us... This allowed our minds to be even more open to new opportunities and magical possibilities!
Since Making the quote above ring in our hearts and minds we have had the opportunity for Sam to live out one of his dreams of working as a station hand! His working full time here on the station -which can be a little challenging for me trying to run a biz too - but we make it work for us!
This land has captured our hearts and has drawn us to a place which we did not expect to stay a long time!
Always expect the unexpected if anything at all!
At first we resisted the thought of staying on the station for a while. We were doing a work exchange for accommodation (they are willing like that!) and Sam was enjoying it while I was pluggin away at my biz! It was harmonious and we were happy to be here. As a few weeks went on and Darwin was on our minds for the winter we were trying to make it happen. We tried to plan our trip up there giving ourselves 4 weeks. We thought that it would be better to spend the winter in a warmer place... That things would be much more manageable. We TRIED to plan but blocks would come up like money, travel time and working in with my building business plans, we needed new tires for the rig, we needed more fuel cams, we needed more supplies... Things just kept coming up! When we finally gave into the fact that we were NOT that inspired to go we said the words (which were hard to say by the way as we felt we had something to live up to) "why don't we stay here for a few months!?" it's like something lit in our hearts even though we felt that this was against who we were as the Freedom Family! But thinking and feeling through it some more we realised that "yes! We are the freedom family! And we live from that place in our hearts where we can CHOOSE what and where we want we want to be... There are no limits and we should always expected the unexpected!" this is what changed for us... This allowed our minds to be even more open to new opportunities and magical possibilities!
Since Making the quote above ring in our hearts and minds we have had the opportunity for Sam to live out one of his dreams of working as a station hand! His working full time here on the station -which can be a little challenging for me trying to run a biz too - but we make it work for us!
Sam heading out on his first Muster
The kids love it here! They have enough space to be themselves and play in the dirt, with baby animals and down at our favourite creek spot and other kids to play with!
Charlotte & Tate - Happy souls!
What we have noticed the most about this place is how much we have personally changed since opening ourselves up to the magical-ness and healing and spiritual energy of this indigenous land! Soooooo much has changed for us in very deep and meaningful ways! I just don't know where to begin to tell our stories!? Maybe another time!?
FEELING the land....
For me... Miracles have taken place here. I have been manifesting the most amazing things and people AND experiences in my life that just blow my own mind! My dream of going to Cancun in Mexico and meeting with my soul sister for a good ol' time has come to fruit-ation! I WON a retreat to Cancun [link]! I'll be going at end of September this year - without my family which will be an interesting challenge! I'll also be going to Texas and Chicago while I'm that way to meet with some really special people in my life! <3 I'll be gone for 10 days -scary, but I'm up for the challenge! You can watch my video entry and announcement video HERE
About 2 months ago I was dreaming of some office space to get some of my important work done. I was getting frustrated that I had lack of Rhythm and focus time... I was - wait for it..... Dreaming of living in a house again!!!! Feeling into it more it was not a house I wanted but a space to feel creative and to have some focus time.. That's what was really important! Being here at Beltana has created that space for me. I feel creative and more determined than when we were moving every 1 to 2 weeks! I've got a business plan in place to create eBooks, eCourses, personalised coaching program's, they are all coming into fruit while being here as I have that extra time as space to feel 'at home' and just get my shit done!
About 2 months ago I was dreaming of some office space to get some of my important work done. I was getting frustrated that I had lack of Rhythm and focus time... I was - wait for it..... Dreaming of living in a house again!!!! Feeling into it more it was not a house I wanted but a space to feel creative and to have some focus time.. That's what was really important! Being here at Beltana has created that space for me. I feel creative and more determined than when we were moving every 1 to 2 weeks! I've got a business plan in place to create eBooks, eCourses, personalised coaching program's, they are all coming into fruit while being here as I have that extra time as space to feel 'at home' and just get my shit done!
"Getting Inspiration & Creativity from nature"
Even though there is not much here, per-se, there are more possibilities at my door step! My dream - of about 2 weeks ago - of having the feeling that other women really need to feel what I've felt here and have their lives transform too is coming into my reality! My friend and I along with Beltana station and a camel trekking one man show are organising a 'Women's Spiritual Retreat' here in the outback - there is no better place! You can stay up to date and not miss a thing by signing up to our newsletter! >
Soooo it seems we are going to be here for a while :-)))))) which feels VERY good to us! We are thinking close to the end of year to make away across to Vic again and get on the 'Spirit of Tasmania' and spend some of the summer in Tasmania - which is just a little bit dreamy for us ;-) since we wanted to do it this year. All in good timing! And you know what.... We are NOT in any rush - this is a lifestyle for us! And if you're sitting there reading this thinking "I would give anything for that kind of lifestyle" then I can tell you that you're in the right place! The unique thing about us - the freedom family - is that we are so passionate about our lives that amongst all our passion is our desire to help people like you who also want freedom! Over the next few weeks we will be re-vamping our Freedom Family break- free program in a way that will make it absolutely life changing for you and your family as well as that we want to offer a simple eBook that will help ignite your fire and get your arse in your freedom travel life : eBook will be on 'How to make money while you travel' offering really practical steps to take! We are serious about US living from freedom and we are dead keen to see you live your life in the Same way! And if you're reading our blog and have been following us for a while then I'm guessing you're craving that freedom! It's time for you to stop reading and start doing! Don't ya recon!?
Soooo it seems we are going to be here for a while :-)))))) which feels VERY good to us! We are thinking close to the end of year to make away across to Vic again and get on the 'Spirit of Tasmania' and spend some of the summer in Tasmania - which is just a little bit dreamy for us ;-) since we wanted to do it this year. All in good timing! And you know what.... We are NOT in any rush - this is a lifestyle for us! And if you're sitting there reading this thinking "I would give anything for that kind of lifestyle" then I can tell you that you're in the right place! The unique thing about us - the freedom family - is that we are so passionate about our lives that amongst all our passion is our desire to help people like you who also want freedom! Over the next few weeks we will be re-vamping our Freedom Family break- free program in a way that will make it absolutely life changing for you and your family as well as that we want to offer a simple eBook that will help ignite your fire and get your arse in your freedom travel life : eBook will be on 'How to make money while you travel' offering really practical steps to take! We are serious about US living from freedom and we are dead keen to see you live your life in the Same way! And if you're reading our blog and have been following us for a while then I'm guessing you're craving that freedom! It's time for you to stop reading and start doing! Don't ya recon!?
Live in YOUR world of possibility!
Desert Bliss.......
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