See you soon...love "all-you-guys" as always-Dad.
Some people worry, some people wonder, some people just know.
Dont know how the heck I came across your site, but what a site it is! Great job chronicaling [sp?] your lives together! My wife and I just moved back to TX from a stint overseas. We bought an older place in Bulverde, right between San Anton and Austin (which I'm sure you are familiar with). We are living in a travel trailer while we are remodeling the place. Actually, It's not a bad way to go. It's only the two of us....so far. Thanks for the inspiration. Oh, yeah Van Halen does rock. Saw 'em in Calgary last yeah. Damn can Alex beat those skins.... Ryan rbroglie@satx.rr.com
Wow... I just came across this site and it's so timely. I'm having some anxiety about losing my job and have been wondering why exactly I'm so overwhelmed by that idea when my job completely consumes my time and energy, taking me away from my life and lovelies. There's something reassuring to me about your story. Thanks! amyjacks27@hotmail.com
Hey BNF! Haven't heard from you in a while. What ever happened to collaborating on that project? We're growing ever closer to a life on the road as well. We're currently working on the website and buying the bus. I hope we can hook up someday; it was quite a pleasant shock to be looking over your website and see a picture of us on there! Hope is well with all of you. Drop us a line! Kelly, Pegge, Salem, Bryce: The "FreeRangeFamily"
You are an awesome family. I stumbled on your site looking up things in my town (which is Salem). If your ever around again, feel free to email me with questions or whatever. veraclash@msn.com
is that why parents put helmets on their kids now when they go sledding? love, t-weed p.s. we took out about 2 million dollars worth of monarchs on one of our drives. remember the fine in pacific grove? i was so sad. saved a few from the grill when we stopped.
oh...my email is maliadillard@yahoo.com.....please write back!!!
Wow!!!! I decided to reenter my life of '85 and learn about the folks I'd be seeing in two months!!! I knew that I'd be blown away...you take the cake Greg!!! I hope that you'll be there. I got the news about Louie last night and got a pit in my stomach. What are you doing right now???? How would a gig in Orlando to redesign the infrastructure of Campus Crusade for Christ??? You may be opposed to organized religion but this gig could save the mess that we're in. My husband, Dan, is reentering this project after working on it 7 years ago. His insight was "outsource"....they still don't have a clue that this is not "our business"....I'd love to talk. We have come close to losing our first born child 3 times and last year almost did...a headinjury after falling off a tube on a lake...coma, brain surgery, miracles...we're all about your websight Greg!!! LOVE IT!!! You may be wondering "WHO in the hell is writing me?"...well, it's me, Malia from JMHS...we live out of the box and you are the MAN ...come to Orlando...we know all about great RV parks...we did that gig too!!! Write me when you can. Malia
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barenaked love to all you guys! love, BNF
BNF found these lyrics right when we needed to find them, again. And lend our voices only To sounds of freedom No longer lend our strength To that which we wish To be free from Fill your lives With love and bravery And we shall lead A life uncommon
Hey ya'll what there to do with Family that's cool and hip as well as meaningful? Creating memories that don't create themselves ~ laughing, playing, having fun with these kids that are ours. Standing up for what's right. Being tight, living, and loving out loud. Where have all the Fuzions gone? There are coming ya'll, they are coming...One way or another they are coming. BNF is working hard to make it easier. Come on you unbelievers Move out of the way There is a new army coming And we are armed with faith To live, we must give To live That's what I'm talking about.
oh where oh were have the bare nakeds gone? oh where oh were can they be? there tales so fun to hear about oh where oh where can they be?
Ecaudor. Not just any door.
Hi, we got a link to your page from Ed's roadschool email. We are the O'Brien Family Band, and have been traveling around the U.S. in our RV for three years. We too got rid of loads of stuff to enjoy seeing the country as a family. We have been on a grand adventure. Please visit our website at: www.obrienfamilyband.com and say hello. We would love to hear from you. Keep on truckin' Life is not a rehearsal. (Mama) Janette
Hi Guys, Great Site and even better philosophy!! We also downsized a bit to pursue family travels in a motorhome. (3 1/2 weeks of cross country travel for each of the last 6 summers) - Maybe you can find some additional inspiration - It's at http://www.gaidus.com/rvtrips/ Continued safe travels, Herb
hola desnudofamilia. Que Pasa?
Found your site via Jo's at http://happyhomeschooler.blog-city.com/ "known" her for years... we left our stick home lives last November and are currently in Mexico. 4 kids. Our Westy is still in the Bay Area with friends. Dunno what we'll do when we leave Mexico - we're having a hard time thinking about leaving. Lovely site and I haven't even seen the entire thing. Oh, thanks for the link to Families on the Road - didn't even know it existed! harvestmoon.typepad.com
Families should be Families.
Families should play together.
Families should work together.
wanted to say thanks....we are about to try this life as well. I stumbled onto your site by accident and was excited to see a family like ours, ready to give it up...to live it up. we are a little older than your crew (Jim 40, June thats me 39, notice I am the younger one, haha), Mitch 13, and Katie 10) but ready to try. We are just getting started but will follow your site...hope to see ya on the road..Rock on Gang...Be well June Moyer
Hello this is Mama Jann I think that what you are doing is so awesome this has been my dream my whole life! Thank you for living it! I am crying tears of joy! I have a son Fane (which means happy) who is three yrs. old I know that he would love doing this. I know that one day I will meet someone who will have the same dream and be free to learn and experience w/ the two of us. You and your beautiful family are an inspiration to me. I have shared your site with many. Peace, Laughter, and Play, Mama Jann hypsymama@yahoo.com
Hi barenaked family - Love your site! Very inspiring! Bravo! Austin, Kesley and Sunny - love your art work - you will learn more and learn to be true to yourself by how you are living than you could at any school. I admire you all. -a Canadian who likes hippy bastards-
i've been feeling a bit down this morning and this has been an inspiration to read. you guys are doing it, living it as a beautiful family. there is lots of love, adventure.
Just wanted say we had met you when you were at campland. are names, are jim and dianne bradrick. our daughter called us this afternoon saying she had just pass your family in the vw thing.She is in monterey, on a three day trip to the wharf and aquarium. Hope she see you to say hi! will try to write more we are getting things togeather to go full time in nov. see ya! love jim & dia
There a naked family bare to the bone all of these places they call there home they see life on the road and wide open spaces no matter where they roam looking at there faces its easy to see dirty sneakers and all there the barenaked family
Hello again to my beloved children... the 'bare-naked' family: Greg-Jenn-Austin-Kesley-Sunnie. In 'my-book' you guys are the greatest... but of course 'my books' are mine, and the ones I choose to read because they are filled with memories I want to remember. And like Greg-Jenn-Austin-Kesley-Sunnie... all my beloved family, extended-family, and friends will be in 'the-books' I cherish and love... always-always-always. Later, G-dad Jim.
Right on Right on...
Thank you dreamer! -bnf
Every time I look in the mirror All these lines on my face getting clearer The past is gone It goes by, like dusk to dawn Isn't that the way Everybody's got their dues in life to pay Yeah, I know nobody knows where it comes and where it goes I know it's everybody's sin You got to lose to know how to win Half my life is in books' written pages Lived and learned from fools and from sages You know it's true All the things come back to you Sing with me, sing for the year Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears Sing with me, if it's just for today Maybe tomorrow, the good lord will take you away Yeah, sing with me, sing for the year sing for the laughter, sing for the tear sing with me, if it's just for today Maybe tomorrow, the good Lord will take you away Dream On Dream On Dream On Dream until your dreams come true Dream On Dream On Dream On Dream until your dream comes through Dream On Dream On Dream On Dream On Dream On Dream On Dream On Sing with me, sing for the year sing for the laughter, sing for the tear sing with me, if it's just for today Maybe tomorrow, the good Lord will take you away Sing with me, sing for the year sing for the laughter, sing for the tear Sing with me, if it's just for today Maybe tomorrow, the good Lord will take you away......
Hi BNL Family, Enjoyed Your site. Your NYC experience was quite moving, first time I've really read about the after. Brought tears to my eyes. Although we are a Family (Myself, DH Isaac and daughter Angel {24 yo}) and would love to do as you do, instead we are becoming homesteaders on a ten acre plot in the woods of NW Wisconsin. Daughter is moving up and out into the big world :( Scary. Hang on to them they get so big so fast! God Bless and Good journey, Tammi M
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Hey Guys, At first when I ran across your link on the Delta Windshield forum,I didn't know whether I wanted to click;thought it could be porno or something like that,but boyam I glad I did. You guys are doing something that I've wanted to do for years with my family. You guys rock and I commend you for your courage. We couldn't do it now.....too far along the path.....kids in private schools.......wife with one of those BIG EXECUTIVE JOBS, uh, you know...important. That kinda thing. Your website is great,entertaining....and most of all...serves a purpose....LOVE YOUR FAMILY TODAY-because tomorrow might be too late. Love ya guys and obviously God loves ya too, Respectfully, Steve steve@stevenhaun.com PS. My birthday is March 9th,1959;same as Barbies-Really;don't know about Ken
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Wow made for such FUN reading!! stumbled accross your website by accident but it certainly made me smile. enjoy your travels together, you are certainly an inspiration. xoxReese Melb, Australia
hey, you guys are a really awesome family, you have an awesome story. Hope you are always havin' fun in your travels!
bnf writes: Hey there http://gibrshma.blogspot.com -gina ~ couldn't find an easy way to reply to you on your blogsite (you seem way cool, can't wait to meet someday) ~ so thanks for signing the guestbook (now called day tripper 'cause spammers are getting more ruthless). Email us if you can through the email and links form. See ya, -bnf
Timon is a beautiful Corgi.
Hey guys and dolls, Chris Mitri here, Just checkin in with my favorite on the road family/Your site is lookin awesome as usual Abu... I am in Ann Arbor Michigan at the moment helping my friend with his new house, The house was built in 1911 so as you might have realized it aint exactly up to code or plum bob square pants either. I am going to Montreal in a week to start rehersing for a doubles trick riding act for Wild West shows that I've booked for this summer.One in South Carolina for a cancer camp for kids and two in illinois. I will be going to Georgia in April for a joust show near Atlanta BLAHBLAHBLAH- This summer I got to be in my first feature film it will come out this summer as well. Perhaps you have heard of it...BATMAN Beginnings... Oh Yeah! I got to play a GOTHAM CITY MOUNTED POLICE man. It was filmed mostly in England but some of it was filmed in my home town,Chicago. It was really cool,We did all night shoots from 6 at night till 6 in the morning.. Wait till you see the new(I mean old) Bat Mobile It is stellar! Anyway you can write me back at chrismitri@hotmail.com I can't wait to hear from you guys. Keepin' it real, Chris
HEY YALL.... BEBE HERE FROM CL (CAMP LAND) I HEARD YALL ARE IN TEXAS.... WHERE?.... THIS COMING WEEKEND WHICH IS LIKE THE 24TH WE ARE MOVING TO THIS COMMUNITY CALLED ROUND ROCK IN AUSTIN TEXAS. MAYBE WE CAN MEET. WELL HOPE YALL ARE HAVING FUN AND I HOPE TO TALK TO YOU LATER... MY ADDRESS IS Bebe_queen15@yahoo bye
Kudos to you for living the dream! When you are heading our way again(Massachusetts) let me know! http://gibrshma.blogspot.com -gina
Wow you guys! What an inspiration! I will most definately keep watching your page to see what you are up to,,,,and watch for you heading through Northern Colorado,,I would love feed you all a great dinner and let my cool kids meet your groovy kids! We just started homeschooling,and after reading about your life, the possibilities seem endless! God Bless you all! Staci
Hey there family/... wow I was kinda of apprehensive when your banner came up on a mommys world but with hesitation I clicked and man I am glad I did. What an awesome thing you are doing for your children and for your family!!!! It must be nice. Keep me in the know visiting CA again let me know...
Thanks for the photos.
I see your drinking 1%. Is that because you think you're fat? Cause you're not. You could be drinking whole if you wanted to.
ming has finally made the big time. now she can stare down millions. ming lives and sees all. ming! ya!
Hey guys.....Can't wait for your blog...it's been awhile? you's must be keep'in really busy.....can't wait to hear what your up too...
Barenaked Family! hello! it took me forever to get to your website but i'm so glad i finally made it. brooklyn is a such a trip... every time i see naked juice in a store up here i think of you guys. i work at a mexican restaurant and have been working on music more than ever before. it's really COLD! take care of yourselves... keep in touch. xo Danica
Bud and Jan Dragoo Jenn: I met you briefly in the Pro Shop at Monterey Pines RV Park. I am the Camp Host. (Dec through Feb) I understand that you had a change of plans and were not able to stay with us. Your family sounds super. Ours was similar except we traveled where where the military sent us. We had a great life and our kids, now in their 30s, all have advanced degrees, all are in stable marriages, and all are the best friends we have. Perhaps our paths will cross someday so we can compare parenting notes. Bud and Jan Dragoo bjdragoo@juno.com Sierra Vista, Arizona
we checked your page welcome family to come in set up time for more pictuers we like web site good going. check out swanson farm berry pickin may have ideas
Hello from Pennsylvania. It is Frank Pinto from Foamydog.com. I was surfing came upon your page. How are all of you doing? I guess you are back in Texas full time? All is well here (with a lot of cold and snow)And it was nice to see all of the recent pics. Frank
Sandy and Dan O'Neill Monterey Fairgrounds Jan.25,2005 You have a wonderful family Have fun and enjoy every min.. We are home and back to work. WE really wanted to stay awhile longer. Hope all is well with you
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i LOVE YOU, i'LL KILL YOU...
mING, GO AWAY, LEAVE ME ALONE. wOMAN YOU JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU DO TO ME. i CAN'T TAKE YOU ANYMORE. gO MAKE YOUR LITTLE BABIES AND LEAVE ME ALONE. SAY WHERE YOU AT?
ming is always watching. her eyes follow you. you close your eyes but can't shake the image of ming's penetrating stare. you can't cover her! weed
hi gang!!!! Jim and Billy mccaughan here from 830 Queenstown ct. S.D. Billy was asking if you guys were coming this way anytime soon so I showed him your site. He was very impressed to see your pictures on the net. We are currently making plaster castings of mountain lion tracks in the mountains near Julian. Other than that, same ol'same ol'.....
Hey just doing a little search under roosevelts and I came across your site I am the dj there and I just dropped in to say hello ! take care DJ Zati
Hello, Wow! Beautiful pictures of the canyon! Love the colors of summer, and of course, Barenaked family. Surprisingly, We saw our Grandma's picture with the Barenaked family. She's surrounded the kids at the overlook, where she sells her beaded necklaces. "They were selling their art right from the canyon overlooks. This woman spoke only broken English". Yep, That's her! rw
Hi,We saw you driving the Thing in Monterrey(we were in the blue 68'conv. bug). Just wanted to say "hi". Jamal,Cecilia and Jamiliah
Thinking of you guys always ~ Grandad Jimmy.
Hey Jen great idea putting austin behind the wheel of moms car. we looked at it and she didnt say a word (NOT A GOOD THING.) Hope you guys are having a good time and come down to visit soon. Take care. Your big little brother, Adam P.S. HEY GREG NEXT TIME READ THE LYRICS. YOUR LAST NAME IS WHITE NOT SNOOP.
Hi Saw your Thing on Hwy1 by Carmel this monring. What are you doing in town? fairgard@pacbell.net
This site just rocks. You guys are absolutely inspiring. :D We are a homeschooling family with three monkeys about the same ages as yours. We've been avoiding truancy officers (;) ) here in DFW for two years now, and enjoying every moment of it. I'd love to be able to just pack up and go. Thanks for the inspiration!
Hey Greg, Saw you on Tv last year when you came through Waco. I'm letting you know that your website email is broken. Been trying to contact you about our Class Reunion. So get your hippy butt back in a house and call us :) Mike M. jmclassof85@yahoo.com
Hey! I just wanted to comment and say that I past by you guys on the way home from Austin. I think we were in Dripping Springs when I saw your jeep and your camper. I saw the web addy on your vehicle and decided to stop by and say Hi. Nice site you got here :) DUSTY
Dear family. I dont Know if you remmber us, steve and Teresa Swanson but we met you 4 years ago at campland, you put our daughters chyann (with her new bike)and macayla on you web site. Well we are fulltimers now and we are in texas we will be in dallas jan 6th and we heard you were in astin and may be we could hook up. please email us back at fungifamily@earthlink.net Hope to talk to you soon The girls would love to see the kids The Fungi Family on the road.
Hello Barenakedfamily, Just wishing you well & a happy new year. Found your link in a forum at an unschooling website. I'm in northern Illinois. Wonder where you are:) Sincerely, Carla
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Season's Greetings BNF.... J&A here in Canada!!(Ontario) Hope things are all well with u's. We stopped in to your web site to see what you guys have been up to. We are currently enjoying the holidays and seeing old friends at this time. Take care and we'll chat soon.
I love BNL. Our choir got to sing with them in Detroit in their Barenaked for the holidays tour. Working with them and being on stage with them was awesome. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/PepsiAddict/bnlpassedited.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/PepsiAddict/bnlshirtedited.jpg -Xac Pepsiaddict@livejournal.com
Hi Family~ I saw your car today and decided to check out your website. I'm glad to see it isn't pics of a naked family! I actually work for MIX 94.7, but missed hearing you on MIX with Bridget. That's cool that you included in your website. Good luck to you~ Lisa Brown
HELLO BARENAKEDFAMILY, I JUST HAPPEN TO COME ACROSS YOUR WEBSITE AND I NOTICED YOU WERE AT THE NASHVILLE PALACE. ON TOP OF THAT, YOU WERE THERE WHEN BRENDA BEST WAS PERFORMING!!!!!! WELL I GUESS YOU KNOW HOW SPECIAL A PERSON AND A TALENT SHE IS. WELL JUDGING FROM YOUR SITE YOUR PRETTY SPECIAL TOO.---YOU TAKE CARE, TAKE IT SLOW.-K.V.
Hi! Continue to watch your travels. I hope Sean and I can get the bus in action over the next summer, and possibly see you on the road! Would love to meet you "in person". Laura Thayer www.seanmmormelo.com MUSIC! :)
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Very groovy idea...how on earth can you afford to do this? I'd love to start something similar with my tiny family:) Love, Tamara and Nick Julian 4 yrs Zoey Star 3 months Kennedale, TX (DFW)
