The Adventures of Rybo

Ahhh...the joys of packing and moving...(cough cough) NOT!
Okay, normally moving stuff isn't too bad of a job....unless it is snowing unrelentingly every other day.
The pic to the left is my car this past Saturday...as well as Tuesday... and by the looks of it tomorrow as well.
To all my prayer peeps, we need prayers for at least one day of decent weather so we can move sometime between now and Tuesday.











Apparently we are supposed to get 3"-7" of snow tonight.









Geeked Out

Since we are taking both of our cars, Ryan thought it would be a good idea to buy walkie talkies for our road trip. I have to say that the kid in me is excited about us conversing like truck drivers for our 21 hour trip. Hmmm...what should our Handle names be??? Big Orange and Java Mama?
I can just hear it now:
"Java Mama to Big Orange, we are en-route from K-town to The Sioux. Make sure to drink your battery acid, so you don't have to check your eyelids for pin holes."
Translation: "Amy to Ryan, we are en-route from Knoxville to Sioux Falls. Make sure to drink your coffee so you won't get tired."
If you want a good laugh, check out this website with CB radio slang don't forget the official cb radio lingo slang book

Countdown to South Dakota: 8 days
As the day gets closer, Ryan and I are getting more and more excited.
Although we are ridiculously excited for our new adventure, we are very much going to miss a lot of amazing people here in Tennessee. God has blessed Ryan and I with loving families, amazing friends and fantastic co-workers. Everyone we are blessed to have in our lives has bestowed us with incredible memories that we will never ever forget. The biggest reason we wanted to create this blog is to keep everyone updated on what's going on, regardless of the miles between us. We love each and everyone of you and want to thank you for being apart of our lives.

Next post: tying up loose ends before hitting the road

Western South Dakota

Weather Facts

Everyone is worried that Ryan and I will encounter treacherous weather while in SD from March-June. It is true that the midwest has seen some impressive winter weather over the years. After doing some research, I have found that the weather in South Dakota isn't that bad at all. Check this out:


Weather averages for SD:


















Attractions in South Dakota

I'm hoping that Ryan and I will be able to explore a lot of places around town. Here are just a few of the attractions that will be within an hour drive:

Mount Rushmore                                  Nature Photography Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway       Black Hills Horseback Riding          Click the link on the right to checkout some of the Top 10-Scenic Cruises! Next post: the joys of packing and moving 1,442 miles from home...

Why travel?
Making the decision to travel was not an easy one for Ryan and myself.
It's not easy being so far away from family, friends and the familiar life we have grown so accustomed to.
Ryan and I made the decision to travel together to accomplish 3 specific goals:

1) Help pay off our debt, so that we can eventually settle down and get married
2) See new places and faces (have an adventure)
3) Expand our experiences in our individual health specialties.

Ryan is a seasoned traveler, as he has traveled for two years and done 2 assignments. I, on the other hand, am brand new to the traveling experience.


A LITTLE BACKGROUND



Ryan and I met in August of 2014 at his 2nd travel assignment, and my first job as a cardiac nurse.
By the grace of God, we discovered a strong love and friendship between us, within a very short amount of time. Needless to say, the thought of not being together did not sit well with either of us. *which is why we decided to travel together*




THE PROCESS



There are many opportunities across the nation for thousands of travel jobs in the healthcare field. Apparently finding a job as a travel healthcare professional is pretty easy if you are by yourself but not so much if you are traveling as a couple...we found that out quickly.
For the past month, Ryan and I have applied to several travel companies in hopes of finding a travel opportunity somewhat close to home. We started to get frustrated after week 3-either a job had a need for a nurse or a scrub tech *but not both*. Another obstable is that you cannot submit for a job too far in advance, especially if you are currently in a separate assignment or are working on staff elsewhere. Most places want someone within a 2 week starting period. (which can cause a bit of anxiety, due to the impending deadline of needing another job)
After many failed attempts at submitting to jobs and not getting interviews, we finally had one come through this past Friday. I know God worked it out for us because neither of us had to struggle to get this job. If there is one thing I've learned over the years, it's that if God wants something to happen, it happens without us having to struggle. Don't get me wrong, we still had to do our part but we were waiting on God to show us which job He wanted us to have.
In less than 2 weeks, Ryan and I will be embarking on our first adventure together to the beautiful state of South Dakota. Although this job isn't close to home at all, we are excited to see what this place has in store for us.



GOOD READ ON TRAVELING COUPLES

I found a good article regarding couples that travel. Click below to see:

Traveling couples


Until next time...

Welcome! We are glad you have joined us in sharing our adventures in traveling.
Please stay tuned as we prepare for lots of fun and adventure in the wonderful world of healthcare travel.