While things may have seemed quiet, in reality, a LOT has been happening. I have had over a dozen people ask for an update which is why we wrote this post. We are planning to officially be on the road within the next week (on or before Sept 21). Although we are not sure what […]
Author: Brock Waterman
House Sold Offer Accepted; Closing Set for July 23, 2021
House Sold Becky and I are EXCITED to announce that we have accepted an offer to buy our house! We accepted this offer on June 23 and the closing is set for July 23, 2021. There is a lot to love about this offer. For one, we sold the house for more than we had […]
Always Buy The Coconut!
Overview On March 4, 2020, Becky, Kyra, Verity and I flew to Belize City. It was the start of a long-planned one-month family trip to Belize. Off the plane, we took the taxi to the ferry and went directly to the island of Caye Caulker. For those who have been there before it is a […]
Financial Independence & Early Retirement Email – Brock & Becky Waterman
On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, we announced that we had reached financial independence and that we will be selling most of our possessions to travel the world. We had told our immediate families and some close friends in the months leading up to this announcement. Below is the email we used to communicate our decision […]
An Overview to Living Frugally
Becky and I are frugal people in many financial aspects, which has led to our financial independence. The biggest place this shows in how we acquire material items (aka “stuff”), but also extends to experiences. But before we get to what we buy, let’s talk about the why of buying. For us, we always start […]
FIRE Travel Family: The Origin Story
Welcome to the FIRE Travel Family blog! What can you expect? Brock and Becky Waterman are going to share knowledge, experience, and life hacks. Why should you care? Good question, thanks for asking! Brock and Becky have traveled to over 35 countries. These were not short trips either. When we travel we average a month […]