One of the most difficult lessons that I’ve had to learn in embracing a nomadic lifestyle is trusting that things will work out. It’s difficult to take a leap not knowing knowing where you’ll land. When I decided to embark on full time nomadism, I couldn’t have picked a worse economic time. I had a […]
Oliver Travel Trailer (July 2008 - May 2011)
Two Years Shampoo Free
I love the look on people’s faces when I tell them I’ve not shampooed my hair in nearly 2 years now. I think the image that conjurs up is unruly matted dreads, which is not how my naturally curly red hair looks. And actually, my hair has never been healthier and more manageable than since […]
3 Benefits of Living in a Small Space
A very common question we’re asked is if we ever wish we had selected a larger living space. Our quick answer is, no – our space is perfect and well considered for our needs. At only 80 square feet of living space, our Oliver Travel Trailer is a lot smaller than most folks consider […]
Leave the Pets at Home?!?
Chris and Cherie have recently been attending these really cool sounding festivals. They’ve gotten to take *our* house to remote locations and climb on wooden structures, burn things up, meet awesome sounding people and show off our nomadic lifestyle. All of these events have a ‘Leave the pets at home’ rule… which seems totally discriminatory […]
Travelogue: Loop to Hohenwald
Time period: May 18 – June 11, 2009 Miles Driven: 677 After arriving in St. Louis for Mother’s Day and learning that Chris’ grandmother’s surgery would be scheduled in early June, we opted to take the opportunity to divert down to Hohenwald, TN to visit the folks at the Oliver Travel Trailer factory for some […]
Oliver’s Twist: Story of an RV Manufacturer Adapting
When we were doing the research selecting our home on wheels, one of the things that most impressed us with the Oliver Travel Trailer company was how fabulous the people working there are. The Oliver family has a long history of invention and entrepreneurship, and their family-owned Oliver Technologies company has for years had a […]
The Road Ahead: Summer 2009
The remainder of our summer plans are starting to take form, in part thanks to one of Cherie’s clients booking a training class in DC in mid-July. Our general plans are looking something like this: now – June 30 : Northern Indiana, including a trip up to South Haven, MI for Lakes of Fire Regional […]
Flag Day 2009 Veteran’s Concert
One of our reasons for returning to St. Louis in mid-June was to attend a Flag Day concert that Chris’ father had been organizing in conjunction with the Elk’s Flag Day Ceremony. He’s been working months on bringing in the Bob Kuban band to perform and having transportation for disabled veterans from the local VA […]
Travelogue: Texas to St. Louis
Time period: April 24 – May 17, 2009 Miles Driven: 1593 After weeks of no firm plans and trusting in nomadic serendipity to guide our journey through Arizona and New Mexico, after Carlsbad Caverns we were back on route to our next planned destination – Austin, Texas. Austin is where Cherie grew up, and her […]
Two Year Nomadiversary
Two years ago today – on May 10, 2007 – we embarked on our nomadic adventures together. Chris had already been “officially nomadic” for a bit over a year, having started his solo travels in April 2006. A few months later we first connected online, and in October we met in person and started dating. […]
