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We are on a plan

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to become financially independent,

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retire early,

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and go on an epic family adventure!

We are a family of four from Portland, Oregon living out our dream.

We’ve got a plan to become financially independent, retire early, and go on an epic family adventure.

We’d love to invite you along as we do all the work to get ready for our year-long journey on America’s Great Loop. We want to show you what’s possible and how we’ve become fortunate enough to be able to pull this off.

We’re not financial experts or travel influencers. We’re just an average middle class family with a dream who aren’t afraid of working hard to make it a reality.

We are onFIREfamily!

Check out our latest updates on our YouTube channel!

It's been two years since I published this video: https://youtu.be/DXKm2uv3vjc?si=_USIKbxdBQCC6dKT In that two years, we've gone on a 15-month long epic boat adventure and have moved back into our home and are settling into this new phase of life. Come along for a Jeep ride and hear about what I've been up to lately! I credit this epic mic for the noise cancelling on this video: https://amzn.to/3xxm4fa Find out more about our journey at onFIREfamily.com. “This video contains affiliate links. If you click on one of them, and make a purchase I’ll receive a commission.“
If you don't know who we are, check out onFIREfamily.com. Otherwise, these are some awesome humans you should follow: Scho and Jo: www.youtube.com/@SchoandJo Boomershines: www.youtube.com/@TheBoomershines Cheers! onFIREfamily
Welcome to onFIREfamily! It's been a while since our last update. We've been home from the Great Loop for 8 months now so we thought we'd catch you up. Find out more about us at onFIREfamily.com
Last week we told you about all the stuff we bought that we used on the Great Loop. This week we cover stuff we bought that just didn't work or missed the mark. Your results may vary. Stuff we talk about in this video: Marine Beanbag: https://www.westmarine.com/west-marine-go-anywhere-outdoor-beanbag-chair-P020724241.html Instead, buy this: https://amzn.to/45AFgDH Fender Hooks: https://amzn.to/3s1Oyem Night Vision Goggles: https://amzn.to/3S1eAJk Motion Lights: https://amzn.to/49191Au Ladder: https://amzn.to/3M8kqot Instead, buy a dive ladder: https://amzn.to/47h7sgr Wish we had: Starlink: https://www.starlink.com/ A net on a long pole: https://amzn.to/3tyB75W Here's all the stuff we DID use on our loop: 1 Rechargeable Fans: https://amzn.to/3Q7p1bw 2 Instapot: https://amzn.to/3Q82NGF 3 Spotify Bluetooth Adaptor: https://amzn.to/3Fr8quv 4 Hoover Carpet Cleaner: https://amzn.to/3Fs1xt0 5 Weber Q and Magma Brackets: https://amzn.to/48VTH8x, https://amzn.to/4066K2Z 6 Eureka Vac: https://amzn.to/406MsXl 7 HIGHFIELD 340 Classic: https://bourboncityyt.com/ 8 Pressure Washer: https://amzn.to/494whxu 9 Disco Ball: https://amzn.to/45FN476 10 Mattress Pads: https://amzn.to/3tGswya 11 Waffle Maker: https://amzn.to/406aj9h 12 Eartec Headsets (marriage savers): https://amzn.to/3QqOKgI Buy us a beer: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EEPX3WJLWQMVE We filmed this back in August in Michigan. If you’re new here, please subscribe and check out our Great Loop story at onFIREfamily.com Other stuff we like: Our Great Loop Wall Map: https://amzn.to/3C5egiA First book we read: https://amzn.to/35nZhV9 We like this book: https://amzn.to/3442GaS Also this book: https://amzn.to/3HAt3Tq How we made this video: https://amzn.to/32zlMlD What is the Great Loop? https://onfirefamily.com/great-loop/ Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/75mrs0/ “This video contains affiliate links. If you click on one of them, and make a purchase I’ll receive a commission.“
Just in time for Black Friday shopping! This week we share the top 10 (okay 12) things we bought for our Great Loop: 1 Rechargeable Fans: https://amzn.to/3Q7p1bw 2 Instapot: https://amzn.to/3Q82NGF 3 Spotify Bluetooth Adaptor: https://amzn.to/3Fr8quv 4 Hoover Carpet Cleaner: https://amzn.to/3Fs1xt0 5 Weber Q and Magma Brackets: https://amzn.to/48VTH8x, https://amzn.to/4066K2Z 6 Eureka Vac: https://amzn.to/406MsXl 7 HIGHFIELD 340 Classic: https://bourboncityyt.com/ 8 Pressure Washer: https://amzn.to/494whxu 9 Disco Ball: https://amzn.to/45FN476 10 Mattress Pads: https://amzn.to/3XRVnfY 11 Waffle Maker: https://amzn.to/406aj9h 12 Eartec Headsets (marriage savers): https://amzn.to/3QqOKgI Subscribe! Next week we'll share some items we bought but didn't quite use... Buy us a beer: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EEPX3WJLWQMVE We filmed this back in August in Michigan. If you’re new here, please subscribe and check out our Great Loop story at onFIREfamily.com Other stuff we like: Our Great Loop Wall Map: https://amzn.to/3C5egiA First book we read: https://amzn.to/35nZhV9 We like this book: https://amzn.to/3442GaS Also this book: https://amzn.to/3HAt3Tq How we made this video: https://amzn.to/32zlMlD What is the Great Loop? https://onfirefamily.com/great-loop/ Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/75mrs0/ “This video contains affiliate links. If you click on one of them, and make a purchase I’ll receive a commission.“
You're not done with us yet! This is our last in a series of 4 videos where we answer your questions about our Great Loop. In this week's video we answer your questions about our plans for after our Great Loop. Thanks for joining! Links to things we mention: Buy us a beer: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EEPX3WJLWQMVE Our first Columbia River adventure: https://youtu.be/SyZNDgpfEyY We filmed this back in August in Michigan. If you’re new here, please subscribe and check out our Great Loop story at onFIREfamily.com Stuff we like: Our Great Loop Wall Map: https://amzn.to/3C5egiA First book we read: https://amzn.to/35nZhV9 We like this book: https://amzn.to/3442GaS Also this book: https://amzn.to/3HAt3Tq How we made this video: https://amzn.to/32zlMlD What is the Great Loop? https://onfirefamily.com/great-loop/ Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/75mrs0/ “This video contains affiliate links. If you click on one of them, and make a purchase I’ll receive a commission.“
You're not done with us yet! This is our third in a series of 4 videos where we answer your questions about our Great Loop. In this week's video we answer your questions about our Great Loop boat. Thanks for joining! Links to things we mention: Tour of our boat: https://youtu.be/X5Ls2kzMyTg Broker tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWCcZ5u-HP0 Our 4450 Happy Hour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WFooZEX_XQ&t=118s Ryobi Pressure Washer: https://amzn.to/3YLuyIJ Celebrate with us! Buy us a beer: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EEPX3WJLWQMVE We filmed this back in August in Michigan. If you’re new here, please subscribe and check out our Great Loop story at onFIREfamily.com Stuff we like: Our Great Loop Wall Map: https://amzn.to/3C5egiA First book we read: https://amzn.to/35nZhV9 We like this book: https://amzn.to/3442GaS Also this book: https://amzn.to/3HAt3Tq How we made this video: https://amzn.to/32zlMlD What is the Great Loop? https://onfirefamily.com/great-loop/ Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/75mrs0/ “This video contains affiliate links. If you click on one of them, and make a purchase I’ll receive a commission.“
You're not done with us yet! This is our second in a series of 4 videos where we answer your questions about our Great Loop. In this week's video we answer your miscellaneous questions about our loop. Thanks for joining! Links to things we mention: Great Loop Yacht Sales: https://www.greatloopyachtsales.com/ Bourbon City Yacht Tenders: https://bourboncityyt.com/ FIRE Blog Posts: https://onfirefamily.com/category/fi/, https://onfirefamily.com/3-steps-to-financial-independence/ All about our dog on the boat: https://youtu.be/Zh_ab4gXWX4 12 Locks in 1 Day! https://youtu.be/QXkg30eU5-Y Mutineer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX4nrkd0b0I (Isbell), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShB7zbHu9X4 (Zevon). Celebrate with us! Buy us a beer: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EEPX3WJLWQMVE We filmed this back in August in Canada. If you’re new here, please subscribe and check out our Great Loop story at onFIREfamily.com Stuff we like: Our Great Loop Wall Map: https://amzn.to/3C5egiA First book we read: https://amzn.to/35nZhV9 We like this book: https://amzn.to/3442GaS Also this book: https://amzn.to/3HAt3Tq How we made this video: https://amzn.to/32zlMlD What is the Great Loop? https://onfirefamily.com/great-loop/ Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/75mrs0/ “This video contains affiliate links. If you click on one of them, and make a purchase I’ll receive a commission.“
You're not done with us yet! In this week's video we answer your questions about our loop. Thanks for joining! Celebrate with us! Buy us a beer: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EEPX3WJLWQMVE We filmed this back in August in Canada. If you’re new here, please subscribe and check out our Great Loop story at onFIREfamily.com Stuff we like: Our Great Loop Wall Map: https://amzn.to/3C5egiA First book we read: https://amzn.to/35nZhV9 We like this book: https://amzn.to/3442GaS Also this book: https://amzn.to/3HAt3Tq How we made this video: https://amzn.to/32zlMlD What is the Great Loop? https://onfirefamily.com/great-loop/ Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/75mrs0/ “This video contains affiliate links. If you click on one of them, and make a purchase I’ll receive a commission.“
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Meet Our Family

We are onFIREfamily from Portland, Oregon!

Seth

CAPTAIN

I’m Seth (Dad) Adventurer, Saver, Nerd, INTJ, Enneagram 5. I’ve been a chemical engineer for 22 years but if I’m honest, I lost the passion for it a few years ago after beating cancer. I’m a boat captain and started a boat tour company as a side hustle passion project 8 years ago.

Jennifer

Pretty much awesome

I’m Jennifer (Mom) Supporter, Spender, ENFP, Enneagram 2 wing1. I’m also a chemical engineer but I left that profession 13 years ago to stay at home and raise our children. Six years ago I started homeschooling them. What’s your super power?

Madeleine

Artist

I’m Madeleine. Visual artist, introspective, and a voracious reader. What I’m most excited for on the Great Loop is spending time with my family and my own thoughts.

Mason

Master of disguises

I’m Mason. Performing artist, extrovert, fearless with a sensitive heart for animals. What I'm most excited about on the Great Loop is going to all those places. It will be fun; but there will be danger.

Bella

Boat Dog, Neurotic Mooch, Alligator snack.

I'm Bella. I’ve been voted most likely to be eaten by an alligator on the Great Loop. You’ll most often find me on someone’s lap. Hey, it’s what I was bred to do! I’m a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. I like boat adventures because my family is all in one place. I get a little freaked when that’s not the case.

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