Our Story

There is a mainstream way of doing things in this world, which has developed over many generations, and this is what we call The System.

We believe this multi-faceted System, which affects nearly every aspect of our lives, deviates from what we believe our Creator intended for all of us.

Despite multiple attempts at addressing various aspects of the System and trying to right the course it was paving for the generations to come, we found it was best to just ditch the System altogether and start anew.

We Left the City Behind

While we didn’t know it at the time, our journey of coming out of the System as a family began when my husband and I left the city behind in 2004.

We packed up our family and all of our possessions and journeyed to a plot of land in the country. We indebted ourselves to a bank (which we do not recommend), and spent well over a decade paying that debt off (with interest).

We learned to manage our own: security & safety, water supply, sewage, waste, home repairs & maintenance, heating needs, land development & maintenance, vehicle repairs & maintenance, equipment repairs & maintenance, small construction projects, childcare, family education, healthcare & wellness, livestock and limited food production.

And we did it without a cell phone.

While we have not quite arrived to the level of freedom we desire on the land, we believe it is within our scope of vision for the near future. [You can read more about why we do what we do here or listen to me talk about it here.]

The greatest downside to this entire journey, however, has been the loneliness we, as a family, have endured, particularly in the past decade.

The lifestyle choices we made put us in a unique class. Added to that, our passion for truth & our refusal to compromise our convictions put us in even lonelier territory.

We are a family dedicated to moving towards living outside the System in the natural world.

This Lifestyle Requires Community

Over the past decade, we have experienced the company of other travelers at a variety of stops along our way. And for the time shared, it was beneficial in several ways. However, at the end of the day, we found nearly everyone was heading in a different (and sometimes even opposite) direction, and we parted ways.

We are looking for others heading in our same direction, be it for temporary companionship or something more long-term.

Are You Going Our Way?

We like to meet new people whenever the opportunity presents itself. And while meeting online has been beneficial for us in the past, we realize the times we’re living in demands more offline activity.

If you are one of those who have decided to come out of the System and are either already living on the land to some degree or are working towards that end, and you are either in or near Virginia (or are willing to come here), then please reach out to us.

We’d love to meet you!

Are you looking for a temporary place in your journey out of the System?

My husband and I have chosen to dedicate a portion of our property to a private short-term sojourner campground.

Our hope is to offer a temporary, safe space in the country for travelers specifically dedicated to leaving the System(s) of this world which are in opposition to our Creator and are seeking to live free on the land utilizing its natural resources.

If you, or someone you know, are desiring to transition to a more autonomous, natural lifestyle and are interested in a temporary place to camp, then consider making a stop here.

As a rule, on this land we abide by the Ten Commandments, and we do not wear masks.

While we recognize everyone’s right to conduct their own personal affairs as they deem fit, we prefer to keep company with those who do not conceal their identity or who do not force others to hide their true selves and/or be muzzled in their speech.

We believe in the Golden Rule and the Non-Aggression Principle, and we expect others who stay here to do the same.

If these conditions are agreeable and the opportunity to camp here sounds desirable to you, then let’s talk.

In Conclusion

In a country that labels itself as being “one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty & justice for all“, it is clear that the System here in America demonstrates quite the opposite.

We neither desire to leave the country of our birth, nor seek to either change or overthrow the current ungodly systems. We simply choose to walk away from the corrupt System and embrace the life, liberty and justice found in the natural world made by our Creator.

And we prefer to walk alongside those who seek to do the same.

How about you? If any of this resonates with you, please reach out to us.