How can a family afford to travel out West through 13 states in 13 days with less than $1,500 during tough economic times? By holding on to their adventurous spirit and each other, by bringing along their own homegrown food supply, and by sleeping in a camper, showering at truck stops, and finding creative entertainment and budgeting options along the way. Add in being chased by a bear, getting lost in the wilderness, exploring their Native American ancestry, and engaging a precocious 12-month old, and the stakes and fun keep adding up in this humorous, heartwarming journey.