While our nomadic spirit is constant, our desire to be in actual motion waxes and wans. We go through periods of constant motion, a new place every night or two. And then we crave stillness to absorb what is around us and concentrate on momentum in other areas of our lives. And when the nomad […]
Think Inside the Box (on wheels)
Breaking free from the templates of conventional living usually involves tradeoffs. In particular, pursuing a life of travel often comes with compromise. While living without a fixed address has many advantages, perpetually living on the road can be draining. For a taste of location independent freedom, you end up trading away the security of a […]
Quick Report from Days of Nu 2
We’ve been completely over-joyed with the NuRVer’s Days of Nu 2 Gathering taking place this weekend in Gonzales, TX. The people here are amazing, and we simply have not had the time to make daily posts about the event. However, Sara Janssen seems to have found the time, and is making some awesome posts each […]
Days of the Nu 2 – Follow Along !
For those of you unable to attend the NuRVers.com Days of the Nu 2 this week, first of all.. our deepest sympathy. You are missing one heck of a gathering of full time location independent travelers on wheels. We are expecting a dozen rigs and a few tents to join us here in Gonzales, TX. […]
Nomads Rolling In
Ever since we hit the road together almost 3 years ago (wow – time flies!), I’ve dreamed of being part of a nomadic community – we all roll on our own paths, and have convergences from time to time to share stories, resources and friendship. After an initial search for such a community, I was […]
Video Edition: Cathedral of Junk
Even though I grew up in Austin, I moved away before I was old enough to really appreciate the level of weirdness the city embodies. So this visit to Austin, we took opportunities to explore some of the awesome places we had only heard about. This past weekend while hanging out with our new friends, […]
April Nomads
Another amazing month of encountering more nomadic-minded folks sharing their taless online. We invite you to meet some of them too: Boyink Advenures — The Boyink family is preparing to depart in an RV in September 2010 for a year long (or perhaps more) US road trip. Man Vs Debt – Adam Baker and his […]
Healthcare Solutions for Full Time Travelers – Excuse #10
No matter how you look at it, healthcare, and specifically health insurance, is a headache. Despite this being one of the most substantial excuses that hold people back from a nomadic life, I’ve been holding off on posting about this topic for a couple of reasons. For one, it took me nearly two years to […]
Road Ahead: Spring 2010
We’ve been enjoying watching spring bloom right around us in Austin, especially now that the chaos of SXSW has simmered down. We’ve been very productive on a few projects, spending time with Cherie’s brother and making new friends. Our travel plans for the next few months are starting to shape up: April: At the end […]
Travelogue: Orlando to Austin (SXSW)
Time Frame: March 7 – 21, 2010 Miles Driven: 1229 After an extended stay in Florida catching up with family and friends, checking out sail boats and making new friends – we decided to head on to Austin to be in the area while SXSW Interactive was going on. With so many bloggers and friends […]
