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Jeffery león

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One of the things I love most about road trips are the things you eat and the people you meet. I’m a serious foodie, so when I travel, I must find good, wholesome food made from scratch. What are ways that you het the full cultural experience when traveling? When you get a chance, check out my latest article at @airstream_inc where I write about just that! Link in my story. #endlesscaravan

Because sound quality matters...I’ve partnered with @bose to shut out all other noise and spread the word! #QC35 II

For years I’ve been part of faith-based communities that has subtly enforced colonization over my people...and for the first time in my Christian faith I don’t feel alone and misunderstood, but instead my experiences are being validated. I particularly want to say thank you to the @unitedpursuit community for shedding light and opening up conversations on topics that the church often ignores and to @commonhymnal for writing honest songs about the pain and injustice we’ve experienced. I’ve been told by white men to be silent on issues I’ve spoken out on that have oppressed my people and have been labeled as “divisive”. The reality is that speaking truth IS divisive-to those who’d rather ignore the injustices affecting black people. But for the first time, we as black people are learning to love ourselves and embrace who God created us to be, and if that is seen as a threat to your white supremacy beliefs, I am glad. Because what we have to offer is just as valuable. I know that many in the faith community will hate and unfollow me for saying this...but the man Donald Trump you endorsed as president was a mistake and it’s time to repent and admit that. This quote from my friend @brandinico a @huffpost columnist resonates: “It’s become clear that the way of Jesus is inferior and disposable when political power is on the table.” “In seeking to be the light of the world through moral control, Christians have succeeded only in giving power to the whites of the world while perpetuating darkness for people of color and other marginalized identities.” My heart feels alive again and connected to the “underground church” as a people and not a service or building, with that being said I’m thankful for the organized churches that are loving the marginalized people. I can’t and won’t stay silent to appease anyone. For those of you that have been hurt by the “church” and have not experienced the love and grace towards you that the “church” is supposed to be giving, I want to say I’m so sorry. That’s not the way of Jesus. There are good God-loving people out there that a full of mercy. #upreunion18

📍Nashville Bound

Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. - Carson

📍New England | Because when you wander... some roads lead to pumpkins + mountains. #ipulledoverforthis

Not I, not any one else can travel that road for you,

You must travel it for yourself.

It is not far, it is within reach,

Perhaps you have been on it since you were born and did not know,

Perhaps it is everywhere on water and on land. - Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

📍Home | We did it...we boon-docked for an entire week in Acadia National Park. Having limited access to water, electricity and wifi gives you a new appreciation for those resources, and we did it on purpose to fully experience the park and all of its wonder! Now we get to plan our next destination which is up in the air —maybe Niagara Falls, The Finger Lakes or the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Where would you go?

I don’t think I’ve ever introduced all three of our little guys here, but here they are (L to R) Mattais, Liam and Elijah. @everydaywonderings and I had the privilege of becoming their parents through adoption! If you want, you can follow our journey @wildfreeones, where we’re currently partnered with @airstream_inc Endless Caravan campaign to spread awareness about this cause. When you adopt, you go into it thinking that you’re going to change someones life...but I’m convinced that they have undoubtedly changed us for the good, no matter how hard it is at times. Ask me anything about foster care and adoption! I’d love to answer your questions.

I climbed out to the furthest rock possible without the waves crashing over me to get this shot. While hiking down the rocky cliffs before this, I had a conversation with another photographer that said it wasn’t worth the hike because you really can’t get a good shot of the lighthouse. This was a good reminder to go out on a limb and live from your own reality and not someone else’s. You won’t regret taking risks if you put your all into it.

Find someone to spend the rest of your life with that’s willing to take risks and be crazy enough to leave everything behind to explore the world with you! Today we went down a road that we didn’t plan to and found this gem that seemed to be waiting just for us. Not another soul was in sight and the view was breathtaking.

A few nights ago I checked off my bucket list having a fire on the ocean with my family! It was magical, hearing the waves crash and the crackling of the fire while looking out into the deep foggy waters as the boys climbed and played on the rocks. It’s hard to believe it’s been 3.5 months since @everydaywonderings and I quit our traditional jobs to chase adventure. We’re heading into week 6 and the journey has been exciting and wild in so many ways. Living in an @airstream_inc with my family has forever changed us in so many ways. I wouldn’t trade this time for anything. Waking up to new adventures everyday is priceless. I’m so thankful for the opportunities God has given us as a family. #EndlessCaravan

📍Sand Beach | “All I am saying can be summed up in two words: Trust Children. Nothing could be more simple, or more difficult. Difficult because to trust children we must first learn to trust ourselves, and most of us were taught as children that we could not be trusted.” – John Holt

When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way.

You guys the East Coast is so underrated...although the West Coast is stunningly gorgeous they both have their own beauty to take in. I’m glad we took the road less traveled.

📍Maine| Did you guys know that @brownpeoplecamping is a movement to promote diversity in camping? I will say being in my 4th week of this nomadic life that it is rare to see other brown people, but when I’ve seen others like me I’ve stopped to say hello. The reality is that outdoor brands hardly market diversely and it seems to be catered to tiny white folks. (As you can see in many of their marketing photos). I have much love for my white friends and family, just trying to help spread awareness to see that this marketing trend needs to change not only in photos but in diversifying clothing sizes as well for big dudes like me. #brownpeoplecamping #unlikelyhikers

📍Acadia National Park | When we got close to the ocean Elijah stuck his head out the window to smell the salty air. I’m so thankful for this wild adventure with @airstream_inc #EndlessCaravan: for our family, exploring God’s green earth is healing and health to our bones!

Don't let the expectations and opinions of other people affect your decisions. It's your life, not theirs. Do what matters most to you; do what makes you feel alive and happy. Don't let the expectations and ideas of others limit who you are. If you let others tell you who you are, you are living their reality — not yours. There is more to life than pleasing people. There is much more to life than following others' prescribed path. There is so much more to life than what you experience right now. You need to decide who you are for yourself. Become a whole being. Adventure.
-Roy T. Bennett

“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” - Wilde

Good bye summer you’ve been good to me.