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Our New eBikes Have Arrived: e-Joe EPIK Swan Folding Electric Bikes

May 19, 2021 by Cherie Ve Ard 14 Comments

We posted that we were searching for new eBikes back in October 2020. The e-Joe EPIK SEs we acquired in 2015 had reached the end of their useful life – and we were itching for something that would get us back out riding. We shared what we were looking for in new eBikes – and the […]

Starlink & 5G – Future of Mobile Internet for RVers and Boaters: Are We Excited??

Apr 21, 2021 by Cherie Ve Ard 6 Comments

The internet is all abuzz about Starlink satellite internet and 5G cellular. Will these two emerging new technologies live up to the hype as a mobile internet solution for RVers and boaters? As part of our day job over at the Mobile Internet Resource Center we’ve been closely tracking both 5G and Starlink for years. We […]

Winnebago Travato K vs G – Floor Plan Showdown

Apr 6, 2021 by Cherie Ve Ard 12 Comments

We recently joined up with our friends Jen & Deas (NealysonWheels) and Kristin & Katy (Snowmads) in South Carolina for an impromptu van meetup. Our first time leaving the state of Florida since the pandemic began. We’ve known all of these guys for many years, having rendezvoused across the country as full time RVers – […]

Upgrading to a 2020.5 Winnebago Travato GL from 2016 Travato G – Was it Worth It?

Mar 2, 2021 by Cherie Ve Ard 14 Comments

2020.5 Travato GL vs 2016 Travato G

We’ve now had Blooper, our new-to-us 2020.5 Travato GL, for 3 months. And we’ve been asked multiple times if the upgrade from our 2016 Travato G (Cooper) has been worth it, and if the upgrade addressed our complaints we shared back in September. So now that we have several camping trips under our belt with […]

General Update – Podcasts, Summits, Conferences… and Future Plans?

Feb 20, 2021 by Cherie Ve Ard 7 Comments

First of all, a big huge thanks for the outpouring of support from my last post on the Pandemic Blues. It was so heartwarming to hear from so many who were feeling similar things. I’m doing mostly better, most days. And it’s really hard to complain – despite running the AC here in Florida already. […]

Introducing our New Van: 2020.5 Winnebago Travato GL

Dec 12, 2020 by Cherie Ve Ard 6 Comments

As we shared a couple months ago – besides some gripes, we loved our 2016 Travato G so much, we were ready for an upgrade to a new model. Having a van in our fleet of nomadic vehicles has been perfect as a daily driver and shuttle craft between our vintage bus conversion in the west […]

Our 2016 Winnebago Travato 59G is SOLD

Dec 3, 2020 by Cherie Ve Ard 5 Comments

It’s been an exciting week here for us.. and we are itching to get you caught up on our new-to-us 2020.5 Winnebago Travato GL we just acquired. But first, we need to get our 2016 Travato G sold. We’ve fully moved out and the 2016 is now ready for a new adventure! If you or […]

Holding Still, Holding Firm & Grateful

Nov 23, 2020 by Cherie Ve Ard 19 Comments

Wow. Thanksgiving week, already. This year has both flown by, and drug on and on. And I’m sure many of us are looking forward to having 2020 in the rearview mirror. We’ve been pretty quiet these past months except for posts on Instagram and Facebook. Mostly because there just isn’t much to report. A food […]

We Miss Our Jacket – But Life Goes On (A Tale of Two Ducks)

Oct 15, 2020 by Cherie Ve Ard 19 Comments

2020 has been a rollercoaster of a decade. Wait. Year. It’s just a year, right? There’s no doubt the state of the world weighs heavy on many. Even if you’re fortunate enough to still have income and a safe place to live. These are tough times. And in tough times, little glimmers of joy become […]

Winnebago 2016 Travato 59G Design Flaws – Time For a New Van?

Sep 17, 2020 by Chris Dunphy 34 Comments

It’s now been 16 months since we purchased our van Coopernicus – a 2016 Winnebago Travato G. Over that timeframe, the van has been our daily driver, our get-away adventure vehicle, our shuttle craft and our hurricane escape pod. We’ve taken Cooper on a long extended cross country trip (all the way to Arizona!), and on […]

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Welcome to Technomadia!

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Chris Dunphy & Cherie Ve Ard - Technomadia.

Perpetually on the road since 2006 combining technology and travel (tech+nomad). Semi-retired now, working remotely runnng the Mobile Internet Resource Center - helping our nomadic community stay connected.

We currently split our time between our motoryacht slowing doing the Great Loop, our vintage bus in the west and a camper van to move between them.

Mobile Internet – It’s Our Passion!

We track and education on mobile internet options for RVers and cruisers as our 'day job'.

Visit our extensive resource center at: Mobile Internet Resource Center

To see our personal mobile internet setup:
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Our Newest Posts

Back to Van & Bus Life – Maryland to Florida to Arizona! Return to SKP Saguaro Co-Op & Zephyr!

Jan 22, 2026 By Cherie Ve Ard 4 Comments

2025 Travel Route & Year in Review

Dec 31, 2025 By Cherie Ve Ard 2 Comments

Best of the Chesapeake: Wrap Up of our 2025 Cruising Season – Favorite Stops & Statistics

Dec 9, 2025 By Cherie Ve Ard 6 Comments

Annapolis, Baltimore and More – Wrapping Up our 2025 Chesapeake Bay Cruising Adventures!

Nov 13, 2025 By Cherie Ve Ard 2 Comments

Eastern Bay & Chester River – Upper Chesapeake Bay Great Loop Cruising

Oct 25, 2025 By Cherie Ve Ard 1 Comment

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    Getting Off Grid and into Wild Camping

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We write mobile apps inspired by our own nomadic lifestyle.


Coverage?Coverage? directly overlays and compares cellular carrier data maps. Perfect for bandwidth hungry travelers!
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US Public LandsUS Public Lands overlays BLM, Forest Service, NPS and public land boundary maps. Helping you utilize US national resources!
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StatelinesState Lines tracks over 50 laws that change as you cross US state lines - beer, txt, seat belts, smoking, RVing, etc.
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Boat: In storage - Maryland
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