Who are we? "We" are just your normal, everyday, American family who happens to be following our dreams and chasing rainbows. We are adventure seekers and modern-day explorers who are limited only by our imaginations - and we have very vivid imaginations! We learned early to live life to the fullest; to grab life by the horns and enjoy the ride.

And we have learned the value of time. They say time is the greatest gift one can give their children. Time is why we made the decision to quit our teaching jobs and join the ever-burgeoning ranks of homeschoolers; we were tired of spending more time with other parents' kids than with our own. So here we are - endeavering to spend as much time as we can with our precious children. Time is passing quickly. We can never go back. We can only take advantage of every moment we have.

 

 
John Vogel (aka Dad) is the powerhouse of the family. He tirelessly captained a triple bike 9300 miles around North America, and will soon be in charge of a tandem. John's passion (in addition to bicycling the world) is technology of all sorts, especially video editing and website design. He's a classroom veteran with 20 years teaching experience under his belt. Most of those twenty years were spent in compter labs working with kids from PreK all the way to High School. He also teaches Chemistry, Physics, and Math.
Nancy Sathre-Vogel (aka Mom) is the quiet strength of the household. The love of her life is beadwork, and she willingly lugs a couple pounds of beads around the world in her panniers. You can see her beadwork here.
Nancy is also a long-time teacher. She boasts 21 years in the classroom in all levels from Grade 1 through High School. Her favorite subject to teach is science - if it is a hands-on approach!
Daryl Vogel is a voracious reader and we have a hard time keeping him in books. He is also an excellent soccer player. Daryl recently discovered swim team, which is a great sport for him, given the fact that he resembles a shark in the water. Daryl's insatiable curiosity drives us all batty at times, but he also drives us to learn more than we would otherwise.
Davy Vogel is our family athlete. He lives for soccer and has recently discovered Lacrosse. Davy is also an artist, and loves to draw. Davy enjoys peace and quiet, and is thrilled to be riding his own bike on this trip.
The banter between his brother and father, with Davy sandwiched in the middle, drove him batty while he rode the triple bike! But he says he still loves hanging out with his family.
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