Ramblings: Tales from Nomads
Over the years we’ve met a lot of awesome fellow nomads combining career and travel – so we started interviewing them so you can meet them too.
Ramblings: Tales from Nomads is intended to introduce you to some amazing people who all have one thing in common – they’re not waiting for a traditional retirement to pursue their dreams of perpetual travel.
First.. here’s some compilations of several nomads all talking about one subject (filmed during the 2010 NuRVers TX Meetup) – their mobile income sources:
Rambling Episode (click to view) |
Current Statusas of Feb 2019 |
RV Love
February 11, 2019 – Meet Marc & Julie Bennet. They hit the road in May 2014, and we interviewed them in February 2015. Four years later, we do an update. |
On the Road, Published a book |
Logic Girl
April 15, 2015 – Meet Cheng Liu, a solo female RVer working as a remote programmer. She hit the road in 2013, and gives a 1 year update. |
On the Road |
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On the Road |
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On the Road, Got a new RV |
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On the Road |
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2018 – Moved to Europe, Part-Time RVing |
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Late 2014: Off the Road |
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Part time On the Road. switched to a van conversion. |
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June 2016: Settled down in CO |
Interstellar OrchardDecember 6, 2013 – Meet Becky – a solo female RVer who hit the road in the fall of 2012 at the age of 28. She finds unique seasonal temporary work around the country. |
On the Road, switched to a teardrop in 2018. |
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2013: Settled in Florida |
Our OdysseyOctober 3, 2013 – Meet Sean & Louise who have been traveling full time since 2004. First in a double decker bus conversion, and now a boat. They were able to retire early in their 40s, and do volunteer work. |
Been on a boat since 2013 |
Intense LivesAugust 6, 2013 – Meet Gillian – a single mom raising her two kids on the road. They traveled via RV for 15 months, and then switched to a sailboat. They are now homesteading back in Trinidad. |
Now settled in Trinidad |
Pace & KyeliJuly 9, 2013 – Meet Pace & Kyeli – two 35 year olds who dove head first into giving RVing a shot with their 15 year old son. They run a life coaching business, and eventually decided to settle down in Portland. |
Now settled in Portland |
What’s Newell?May 27, 2013 – Meet Clarke & Elaine who hit the road in February 2012 in their 1982 Newell motorhome. They supplement their social security income with some remote insurance work and workamping. |
On the road |
Forrest & MaryApril 25, 2013 – Meet Forrest & Mary who hit the road in the fall of 2012. Forrest is a retired pastor, and Mary a retired teacher. They are both now volunteers with the Red Cross, and Forrest a life coach. |
On the road, Got a new ‘old’ RV |
The Organic SisterJanuary 15, 2013 – Meet Justin, Tara & Zeb. This family hit the road in 2010 intending to travel for a year. 3 years later, they’re still at it – they talk about unschooling and waste veggie oil. |
Now settled in Florida |
Digital Mastery / Creative CruiserDec 6, 2012 – Meet Ben & Karen – a pair of artistically inclined photographers & pixel masters. Ben started solo in 2006, and Karen joined him in 2010. They travel all over, teaching and shooting. |
Converted a SWEET vintage bus, finally ready in 2017. |
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Separated, He’s still on the road |
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Divorced, and both off the road |
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Unknown |
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Homebased in Austin |
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Divorced – both off the road. |
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Settled in Missouri, but travels frequently. |
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On the road, Got a new RV |
Every Mile’s a MemoryJun 8, 2012 – Pat & Cindy planned a 2 year RVing journey, decided they loved it – but ran out of money. They’re now hosting a RV park and motel in Cedar Key, FL while they bank some cash. |
Settled in Cedar Key |
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2015 – Now ‘Bi-Coastal’ (and now our webmaster and designer) |
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Unknown |
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On the road, Got a new RV in 2015 |
![]() Kasson’s Wild RideApr 20, 2012 – Bill and Debby hit the road in July 2010 in their 35′ motorhome. She is a CPA and he’s an environmental analyst submitting his reports from wherever they’re parked. |
2014: Sold RV, moved to Baja |