The 2019 Vacation
Once upon a time, in a hole in the ground, was us! Last week we turned off our computers, drove 5 hours into the mountains of Washington state, and lived in an airbnb modeled after a smaller version of Bilbo Baggin's house from The Hobbit. This was our first vacation of 2019 that we didn't work during, that we didn't write or edit, and more importantly, that we got to spend together as a family. We had no wifi, no phone service, power was supplied by a generator, food was cooked on a portable stove, hot water existed only in a teapot, and books were our sole entertainment beyond hiking, talking, and eating. Travis read Gideon The Ninth & Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes, while Kaitlin read The Lord of the Rings, and Eezo went on daily hikes through the snow.
Video from the adventure:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBiDgpL5M9s&feature=youtu.be
So that's been our week. We had a difficult time with the drive home between snow, ice, sleet, and heavy rain on various back roads and some of the less-well maintained highway sections on the journey home, and spent most of Friday replying to messages and emails.
We have a few pieces of new content that we want to start/finish/announce, mostly pertaining to explaining how we create our shows, but also blooper episodes, Dark Dice, White Vault, the new season of Liberty, bonus VAST content (audio & visual), and our new bonus mini-series (we haven't forgotten). This week we have family in town and it's Hanukkah, so we'll keep announcements & work on our end fairly minimal, but we should have at least 3 new things and over an hour of audio content for you before this time next week.
We both sincerely appreciate your patience with us taking a short break and look forward to the amazing things we have coming soon!
Comments (11)
That sounds very peaceful, minus your drive back. Hope you're having a great Hanukkah.
Happy Hanukkah! Thanks for all the amazing content you guys put out. Sending you so much happiness for 2020.
Happy Hanukkah! It sounds like the perfect vacation, perfect for recharging the batteries. Enjoy time with family and give the pupper some cuddles from us!
This is why I love Fool and Scholar. You guys are super consistent, work super hard, and always communicate to the fan base. But also a great example of self care! Enjoy the break and pet the puppers for us
Well deserved. Happy Hanukkah ♡
Wow that place looks like a dream! Glad you both took time out and enjoyed it. Happy holidays ❤️
Well deserved vacation, indeed! If you feel like you have to repeat it to keep you sane and healty...please don't hesitate to take your time off! We'll always be there when you return. All the best to all of you :)
Happy Hanukkah! This was a well deserved vacation for the three of you. Happy to hear you all had a great time 😊
Rest is good! Not like us diehards are going anywhere. 😁 Happy holidays to all of you.
Happy Hanukkah!
That looks like the coolest vacation ever! And well-deserved, too! Welcome back!
