Nomads (whether we like it or not)

The moment we’ve been building to has finally arrived. Well, sort of.

If you’ve been following our journey on this blog or one of our other platforms, you know that we decided to abandon a life of sticks and bricks, buy a camper, and live life on the road full-time starting in 2025.

As of March 27th, we have officially moved out of our rental in Tennessee and hit the road, but not in the way we intended.

Read on for an update on our nomadic story and what has (already) gone awry.

Things to know:

Our lease in Tennessee ended on March 27th, leaving us to move or sell all of our things and hit the road. While this was the plan all along, one major component is missing.

Nomads without a camper

We’re big fans of watching people live out their dreams, especially when those dreams align with things we enjoy (like travel and beautiful scenery and adventure).

A final family portrait (on film) before saying goodbye to our house in Tennessee (bonus points if you spot Chowder).

While there are many approaches to a lifestyle of travel, most people share one thing in common–they opt for a home on wheels of some sort. From massive RVs to travel trailers to rooftop tents, practically every nomad we know centers their life around their go-anywhere home.

If you haven’t guessed by now, we are currently nomads without a camper, which you could read as “technically homeless.” That’s not particularly ideal nor is it how we anticipated this transition to full-time RVing going.

What’s going on with the camper?

We documented our process of choosing a camper that we thought would be ideal for us and the way in which we like to travel. To sum it up, we went with a custom flatbed truck camper.

When we opted for a custom camper, we accepted the inherent risks of going the custom route. Namely, that timelines can be unpredictable, and we were likely to encounter some challenges that larger manufacturers don’t often face.

So, while we didn’t anticipate being three (going on four) months behind schedule, we did know that delays were a distinct possibility.

Custom campers from small builders can experience different setbacks than campers from large manufacturers.

Without diving too deep into the details, that’s exactly what’s going on and why the camper is taking longer than predicted to complete–small business growing pains, material delays, and so on. Normal stuff that is mildly frustrating nonetheless!

Thankfully, we shouldn’t be waiting much longer. We project to pick up the camper within a month and hit the road immediately. Obviously, nothing is set in stone, and until the camper is mated to the truck, we are keeping our hopes leveled at a steady “fingers crossed.”

What are we doing in the meantime?

That is a great question. The plan right now is to split time between friends, family, and rentals. If that sounds a little chaotic, it’s because it is.

In an ideal world, we would have had an accurate timeline from the start. Being able to make arrangements ahead of time would have allowed us to rent an apartment or some other long-term solution that was more stable and cost-effective than our current options.

We’re in for a lot of this and avoiding eye contact with our bank accounts.

Unfortunately, that simply wasn’t the case, leaving us to bop around somewhat aimlessly for the foreseeable future. It’s our hope that we can keep this interim period as budget-friendly as possible because rental expenses can add up very quickly.

What about your travel plans?

Because we initially anticipated picking the camper up in January, we had put together a semblance of a route and began making travel arrangements for the first few months of the year.

With those plans now in shambles, we will have to adjust both our timelines and the areas we prioritize visiting. 

Alaska is the crown jewel of our itinerary this year, so it will take precedence. Depending on when the camper is actually completed, we may have to cut even more of our pre-Alaska plans to make it happen.

We’ll have plenty of adventures this year, but our plans have changed to accommodate for the delays.

Thankfully, our journey is dictated almost entirely by our desires and whims, so we can remain flexible and make the most of an uncertain situation. We just need to remind ourselves not to get in a rush as a result of the shifting timeline.

How are y’all holding up?

Our response to the delays and the less-than-ideal circumstances they have created has been as you would likely expect–a mixture of frustration, disappointment, and determination to make the most of something we can’t control.

We’ve been able to keep level heads and balance each other out. When one of us starts to get gloomy, the other is there to lift us up. We work well as a team like that.

Now that we are officially out of our house and wandering aimlessly, we actually feel quite a bit better. It’s almost like this time is a prequel to our real adventure–a bit of adversity that we have to endure to fully appreciate what’s to come.

Despite the disappointment and frustration, we’re making the most of this interim period.

We have never been good at staying in one place for long, and we were in Tennessee for 14 consecutive months (a new record for us). Being back in the chaotic world of the modern nomad feels like a relief, oddly enough.

The only real stress we have about the situation (other than the unknown of when the camper will be ready) is the potential for costs to balloon as we rely on short-term rentals to get by.

It feels as though we have been teasing our shift to full-time RVing for far too long, and now you know why. It was never our intention to draw this thing out and make it into some big, dramatic thing, but that’s just the way the cookie crumbles!

Hopefully, we will be giving you a tour of our custom home-on-wheels very soon. In the meantime, we appreciate you reading our blog, following along on Instagram, and checking us out on YouTube.

Speaking of, you can watch the video below if you’re interested in learning more about the current situation.

Happy trails!

- Riley + Hanna

Living in a camper - Stuff vs. experiences

Sell everything and live in a van if you want to truly experience life, right?

2024 was our first time living in a house together. Sure, we lived in apartments years prior, but nothing larger than a one-bedroom unit. Moving into a three-bedroom house was quite the change for us, and we feel like we learned a lot from it.

Apart from deciding that anything over a compact two-bedroom house is too big for us, we learned that we prefer quality over quantity, value intentional space over space for the sake of it, and would much rather fill our lives with experiences than things.

We don’t often sit still, but we appreciate the moments that came from it in 2024.

These observations have prompted many conversations about our priorities, the future, and how we want to live going forward. Through those conversations, one dichotomy keeps coming up–stuff vs. experiences.

Things to know:

While it’s a bit of a false dichotomy, the tension between accumulating things and opting for experiences does have some legitimacy. As we grapple with this age-old question, a few conclusions come to mind–and some of them pushed us toward full-time RVing.

Living a minimalist life with maximal fulfillment

If you have space, you’ll fill it

You’ve probably heard this adage before, and there’s certainly some truth to it. Riley’s dad has repeated it many times, and he’s quite the frugal minimalist by choice. There lies the key to this entire discussion–by choice.

It does seem to be human nature to accumulate, and the more space you have available, the more likely you are to collect things to fill it.

Take us, for example. Moving from a one-bedroom apartment to a three-bedroom house left us reeling. There was so much empty space that we didn’t know what to do, so we started to fill it with things.

We’re minimalist by nature, but still managed to fill our house with things.

We’re relatively practical by nature, so we didn’t buy a bunch of random junk–everything had a place and a purpose. The guest room needed a bed, nightstands, clothing rack, and rug. The office needed a desk, chair, and whiteboard. The living room needed a couch, side tables, and a TV stand.

I think you see where we’re going with this.

The things we filled our space with had a purpose, and we used them, but that doesn’t change the fact that increasing our available space prompted us to accumulate more stuff that we didn’t technically need.

Some things enrich your life

To this point, it may sound like we’re saying that having stuff is inherently negative, but that’s not at all what we believe. In fact, we think investing in (or splurging on) some things can greatly enrich your experience and your life.

When we used the term “false dichotomy” earlier, this is exactly what we were referring to. A lot of people–especially the influencer types–like to present all-or-nothing scenarios, especially when it comes to the whole “minimalist” lifestyle or “experiences over things” argument.

In truth, these things are not mutually exclusive. You can have things and experiences. Sometimes, things can actually facilitate experiences or make them more profound. So, it’s not an either/or proposition.

You don’t have to live like this (but it does have a certain appeal).

That said, we’re strong believers in being intentional with the things you choose to accumulate. Limiting the physical space you have to keep stuff in helps with this goal (see above), but it isn’t the end-all-be-all of the conversation.

You must be able to discern what contributes to a fulfilling life and what distracts from it. In our experience, this takes time, experimentation, and growth. You can’t snap your fingers and know that one thing will enrich your experience and one thing will detract from it. It is a skill that requires development.

A tool for every job (or the best tool is the one you have on you?)

If you have a goal to limit the amount of stuff you accumulate and to focus on things that enrich your experience, you’ll want to be intentional about what you buy and what you keep. While we rarely struggle with this concept, we have grappled with our approach to achieving it.

As it turns out, we have differing opinions on how to streamline our existence and ensure that our things are working for us, not against us.

Our high school math teacher used to say, “Keep it simple, stupid,” about once a class.

Hanna is more of a minimalist in the traditional sense. She prefers to only have a few items that she can rely on day in and day out to accomplish a variety of tasks. From work and productivity to hobbies and relaxation, she opts for fewer devices capable of multiple jobs. In other words, she prefers that her stuff be versatile.

You could say her approach to things is “the best tool for the job is the one you have with you.” An example of Hanna’s approach to minimalism would look like this:

• iPhone for music, media consumption, scheduling, calendar reminders, taking photos and videos, managing social media, and so on.

• MacBook for work, client calls, answering emails, designing resources, bookkeeping, and managing the business.

• Headphones for music and content consumption.

• Two notebooks–one for general note-taking and organization, the other for a more structured approach to scheduling and keeping life on track.

Riley has been leaning toward not necessarily minimizing the number of things he owns, but the purposes for which they are used. While he has flirted with this concept before, he’s finally on the verge of fully committing to it (thanks to very kind and supportive encouragement from Hanna). Call it exchanging convenience for purpose and distraction for intentionality.

What does this look like in practice? Rather than carry a do-it-all device (like a smartphone), he’d prefer to have a notebook for taking notes, a camera for taking photos, a “dumb” phone for making calls, and so on. You could say his approach is more along the lines of “there’s a tool for every job.” His daily interactions with things might look like this:

• Non-smartphone for texts and calls.

• Compact camera for walking around photos.

• DJI Osmo Pocket 3 for casual video.

• Sony A7IV for professional photo and video projects.

• MacBook for work, photo and video editing, answering emails, bookkeeping, and other productivity tasks.

• Two notebooks–one for general note-taking and creative inspiration, the other for more detailed planning and scheduling.

Quality vs. quantity - The (new) age-old debate

Growing up in the world of fast fashion, disposable plates, and bargain outlets has jaded many millennials and younger people on the whole “quantity vs. quality” debate. We are definitely in that boat.

At one point, the sudden ability to buy in bulk or opt for cheap imported goods was novel and a stark change from the vast majority of human history. Buying a pair of jeans for six cents (okay, a slight exaggeration there) was mind-blowing. It still is, if you think about it.

Give us good stuff over lots of stuff any day.

From clothes and trinkets to food and furniture, more isn’t always better. In fact, it’s often much worse. More people seem to be realizing this and trying to change, but without legitimate alternatives, executing that change is challenging.

We’re not here to sit on a high horse and claim we have it all figured out; we’re just expressing a preference for quality and a newfound appreciation of longevity. Owning something of heirloom quality used to be a point of pride, and we think it should be again.

Lately, we’ve made a concerted effort to invest in smaller amounts of quality goods rather than splurging on large quantities of subpar goods. Not only is the experience of using such items superior, but they will also last longer, they typically utilize better materials (natural fibers vs. plastic), and the companies producing them tend to be small businesses that are often based in and/or manufacturing in the United States.

All of those seem like pros to us, and we love to see the culture shifting back toward this version of purpose-based consumerism. Lucky for us, this mindset also coincides with the scaling back that living in a camper requires.

As you likely gathered, we’re not on a vendetta against purchasing things or owning stuff; rather, we’re committed to being thoughtful with our resources and space, investing in quality, only keeping what enriches our lives and enhances our experiences, and supporting small businesses that benefit our country and our culture.

This blog is a bit of a departure from our typical camper, truck, and travel talk, so we hope it didn’t throw you for too much of a loop. Sometimes, we like to explore the reasons behind our decisions–especially the big ones like moving into a camper full-time! We hope you don’t mind.

If you enjoyed it, please drop a comment below so we feel less insecure about it. The approval of others is the only thing that gives us confidence. Okay, not really, but we’d still appreciate your feedback and thoughts!

With full-time travel on the horizon (if our camper is ever completed), we’ll be sharing thoughts from the road, so be sure to check here every Wednesday for a new blog. You can also follow our adventures on Instagram, YouTube, and Patreon (for a more personal approach).

All the best,
- Riley + Hanna

Top travel destinations we're going back to

Bucket lists are great, but what about those epic places you’ve already been to?

We think that some (okay, most) places deserve more than a checkmark next to their name, so we’re reflecting on a few of our favorite destinations and planning our return trips to them. After all, who doesn’t love an encore?

We’re firm believers in immersion. While it’s impossible to truly know an area without living there and calling it home, we like to try to go beyond the superficial tourist level and really dig in deep when we love a place. Otherwise, we leave feeling unfulfilled and craving more.

Take us back here, please!

This type of travel isn’t always possible, which is why we have a long list of places we want to return to and explore properly. For now, we’ll start with our top four favorite travel destinations that we will go back to (time and again).

Things to know:

We’ve been blessed to travel extensively around the good old USA, and we’ve found a few favorite places along the way. Based on those experiences, this is our list of our top travel destination in America that we’re definitely going back to!

Travel spots that keep calling us back

As we hit the road full-time in 2025, there are a handful of places that are pulling us back. We might not revisit them all this year, but you can bet your bottom dollar we’ll get to them all in the near future!

Ouray, Colorado

Ouray, CO, is the epitome of “small but mighty.”

The entire town may only encompass a few blocks, and half the roads may be unpaved, but this gem of the San Juan Mountains is a vibrant and thriving community that has an irresistible charm to it.

From the shockingly good eats and warm, welcoming local shops to the frequent community events and stunning scenery, there’s a lot to love about Ouray. No matter how many times we return, we find something new to admire about the town and its people.

We first visited Ouray when we eloped, and it was mostly by chance. We picked a photo of a gorgeous basin that we’d like to exchange vows beside, and it just happened to be nestled in the mountains outside of town. Needless to say, that kicked off our love affair with the area (known as the Switzerland of America), and the passion has only grown since.

It’s hard to top Colorado wildflower season.

Ouray has blessed us with free summer concerts beneath the stars, endless hiking and off-road driving trails to explore, hot coffee and scrumptious dining, and even a few wardrobe additions. We’ve traversed the main street a few dozen times, indulged in top-tier pizza, and felt our breath catch in our throats every time we paused to simply look at our surroundings.

It’s safe to say that–like a couple we met at a local campground–we’ll be returning to Ouray regularly for decades to come. Heck, we may just make it an annual pilgrimage for our anniversary!

Orcas Island, Washington

A while back, Hanna took a work-trade job at a resort on Orcas Island, WA. During that time, she spent her days building fences, harvesting apples, and making cider. She fell in love with the little island off the coast of Washington, and spent the next few years scheming to go back with Riley.

Lo and behold, we returned as a married couple in 2023. We camped at Moran State Park on the island, explored every corner we could get to (the island isn’t very big), and ate a whole bunch of delicious seafood.

A view of the West Sound from Orcas Island.

Orcas Island is quirky–as most island communities are–and that’s precisely what makes it so wonderful (well, that and the mind-blowing scenery).

Here, you can find local artists creating and selling their goods, mouthwatering cuisine, stunning views from atop the island’s mountains, and plenty of outdoor activities to keep you busy. No matter how long you stay, you’ll be clambering for more time when finally boarding the ferry to leave.

Stanley, Idaho

If it’s absolutely bonkers scenery you’re after, Stanley, ID, has to be on your list. While the town itself is even smaller than Ouray, there’s enough to sustain you (including one of the best bakeries you’ll ever visit) as you explore the surrounding Sawtooth Mountains.

What makes Stanley so unique? Simple–the practically infinite backcountry to explore. Whether you choose to spend your days wading in the Salmon River, traversing the endless forest roads, or enjoying a peaceful lake view, one thing is certain–you’ll be in constant awe of the beauty this area offers.

Stanley, ID, is home to some truly jaw-dropping scenery.

We only spent a few days here, and we’ve been longing to go back ever since. From camping on a small lake with jagged peaks rising abruptly just beyond the shore to stopping every five minutes along the twisting road that follows every curve of the gorgeous Salmon River, 48 hours somehow felt like both a blink and an eternity.

Next time, we plan to venture down a few more forest roads and find some breathtaking dispersed camping spots where we can settle in for a while.

North Cascades National Park, WA

It may be remote, but the journey to North Cascades National Park in Washington is worth the drive. With soaring peaks, unbelievable turquoise lakes, and old-growth forests that will leave you in awe, it is a one-of-a-kind landscape that draws you in and doesn’t let you go.

We spent a few days in North Cascades National Park in 2023, shortly after we purchased our first truck camper. We had grand plans for exploration, but made a few mistakes. We didn’t schedule enough time there, we weren’t familiar enough with our camper, and we didn’t plan our itinerary thoroughly enough to make the most of our visit.

PNW vibes, turquoise lakes, and epic mountains - what more could you ask for?

Adding to our own oversights, we experienced some troubles with our power system and internet, making delivering on work deadlines and keeping essential things powered (you know, like phones and the refrigerator). Ultimately, these issues (and the subsequent stress) were a wet blanket on our mood and our ability to hang out in the park longer.

We left feeling unfulfilled–like we didn’t get to fully experience the gorgeous landscape and unique experience it had to offer. We’ve made a pact to go back and right those wrongs, and we can’t wait to leave with nothing but smiles when we do!

Don’t get us wrong; this list could be a lot longer. We left plenty of fantastic bucket list spots off that we may dedicate a follow-up blog to–including places like Whitefish, MT, Sandpoint, ID, Death Valley National Park, and Mount Rainier National Park.

While we may not get to revisit these top four favorite places to visit in the USA this year, we have no doubt that we’ll return to them in the near future. When we do, we’ll be sure to share our experiences with you, give you insider insights into must-do activities and must-see sites, and collect GPS data on all of it!

If you made it this far, thanks for reading. We hope you’ll continue to follow along on our adventure blog, YouTube channel, Instagram, and so on. We love sharing our adventures with you and learning from you in return. Please feel free to drop a comment below and connect with us and our growing little community of travel enthusiasts and full-time RVers!

- Riley + Hanna

Our path to full-time travel

When it comes to people living unorthodox lifestyles–particularly full-time RVers, van lifers, and other nomadic folks–we can’t get enough. It’s amazing to see how people achieve the life they love, navigate the unique challenges of the road, and otherwise embrace full-time travel in a world of sticks and bricks.

As we draw inspiration from them, we thought sharing our own journey to this point might be a fun exercise. We wouldn’t necessarily call our path to full-time travel inspirational, but there’s no harm in laying it out for you to see!

Things to know:

We have a long history of traveling together. From tents to truck campers, we’ve traversed many miles and months on the road, and it has all led us here—to becoming full-time nomads.

From road trippers to full-time RVers

Like many who choose to travel full-time, our interest in the nomadic lifestyle started small. We didn’t jump straight from beach vacations and hotels to living in a camper; instead, the build to this moment was gradual.

The best way to document our journey is to give you a timeline from the early days of traveling together to now. It’s been quite the ride, so buckle up and enjoy!

Cold noses, warm hearts

Before we officially started dating, Riley dragged Hanna on a tent camping adventure in North Carolina. Little did we know that it would set the tone for our future together.

The year was 2016, and we had just reconnected after going our separate ways in college. Riley had been going to western NC with his family since childhood, and as a young adult, he still felt drawn to the area.

Rather than rental houses and hotels, he did what any broke college kid would do–bought a tent from K-Mart (yes, K-Mart) and traveled on the cheap.

After reuniting with Hanna, he had the grand idea to drag her on one of his ventures up I-75. So, we went and spent several nights in the mountains, sleeping as far apart in that little tent as possible.

We’ve been adventure buddies since day one.

We distinctly remember waking up with cold, wet noses from sleeping against opposite sides of the tent, the damp fabric walls pressed up against our faces. Neither of us was willing to break the ice and cross the line into something deeper than friendship.

In hindsight, it’s a hilarious and endearing story, and there’s no question that those adventurous college kids set us on a path for full-time travel today.

Shortly after this and similar trips, Hanna returned the favor. She convinced Riley to get on a plane (for the first time in his adult life) and go to Estes Park, CO. It was his first taste of the West, and he never looked back.

We had no clue what we were getting ourselves into when we flew to Colorado in the winter.

Big sky country and restlessness

By the time Riley got accepted into grad school, we were dating. So, when he decided to take his talents to the University of Montana, we had some decisions to make.

For the first year, he lived in Missoula, MT, while Hanna took up residence near Denver, CO. The long-term thing was difficult, but we both enjoyed experiencing the American West in full for the first time.

After the year apart, Hanna joined Riley in Montana, and we started planning our next steps together.

Our time in Montana only cemented our love for the West.

We weren’t ready to buy a home, and we didn’t really know where we wanted to be, so we did something radical–we bought a Jeep Wrangler, threw a rooftop tent on it, and decided to move into it indefinitely after Riley graduated.

While that didn’t last long–only about two months–it was our first taste of the lifestyle we could attain with a little effort, planning, and commitment.

Tearin’ it up in Tennessee

Our foray into adventure travel may have been brief, but it was just the beginning of our interest in overlanding and extended periods of life on the road. So, we tucked that experience in our back pocket, knowing full well that we would return to it in a more sustainable way in the future.

In the meantime, we decided to bide our time by moving to Tennessee and scratching our adventure itch in a different way–trail riding in Jeeps. This move coincided with Riley’s venture into aftermarket part design and manufacturing, so we bought a Jeep Gladiator as an R&D and marketing vehicle.

Our first stay in Tennessee was filled with days like this.

Equipped with a beastly new truck, we ran with a crew that enjoyed rock crawling, giving us our first exposure to the more extreme side of off-roading. While we still preferred camping (as evidenced by our refusal to ditch the rooftop tent), we enjoyed this new hobby for a year–especially when 2020 hit and we needed a way to stay sane while the whole world felt cooped up.

There and back again (to Montana)

Despite our good run in Tennessee, we craved the West. So, we packed up and headed back to Montana. Riley was still making Jeep parts, so we continued to find trails–this time with an emphasis on the camping at the end of the road.

Montana is a different ballgame from Tennessee in terms of remoteness, so we found ourselves pushing the limits of our backcountry experience. Here, we learned how to be a bit more self-reliant, plan for the worst, and be at home in the great, empty spaces.

You could say 2021 was the biggest shift from where we were to where we are now. Off-roading and camping evolved from hobbies into lifestyles. We knew then that we wanted to build our lives around this form of adventure.

When we got married in September of 2021, this passion for adventure travel was on full display. Instead of a traditional wedding and honeymoon, we lived in our Jeep Gladiator for three months.

Our elopement in Ouray, CO, was out of a fairytale (thanks, Tori of Come to Bliss)

We started in Montana, worked our way down to Ouray, CO, and then spent time in Utah before returning home. Along the way, we camped, explored trails, and eloped in the San Juan Mountains. It was the perfect way to start our marriage.

Even nomads get lost

Married life changed things for us–or so we thought.

Concerned by the trajectory of the world and wanting our new relationship stability to be reflected in our joint life, we decided we wanted to buy a house. Talk about poor timing.

In the post-pandemic market, prices started to soar. Unfortunately, we had already moved out of our apartment in Montana and headed back east in an attempt to find the perfect place to call home.

What followed was two years of biding time in Florida and escaping for a handful of months each year to retain our sanity. While it wasn’t the best use of our time or money–Florida is a long way from the western destinations we love–we made do and counted our blessings.

It didn’t take long for us to realize that the housing market wasn’t conducive to us buying and that we needed to come up with a different plan. Naturally, we went back to what we knew–pushing the limits of how long we could stay on the road at a time.

This prompted us to buy a Scout Camper Kenai–our foray into campers. While minimalist, this setup allowed us to live on the road for around four straight months, traversing from Florida to Washington, and then venturing throughout America.

Our Scout Camper Kenai took us to some unbelievable locations.

In the brief time we had the Scout, we covered over 20,000 miles, explored new places together, and even had the opportunity to represent Scout at Overland Expo East. It was a phenomenal camper, a wonderful experience, and a rewarding opportunity to get to know some rad folks in the industry.

Alas, all good things come to an end.

Returning to Tennessee and scheming for full-time travel

If you’re sensing a theme here, you catch on fast–we have a tendency to return to places we love, especially when we’re figuring out our next steps.

This second (and current) stint in Tennessee fits the bill. After two years in Florida where we paid rent despite being gone nearly half the time, we decided to commit to being in one place for an entire year–something that has been strangely difficult for us.

Tennessee is the perfect place for this phase of life, as it has loads of hiking and outdoor activities to keep our adventurous spirit satiated, a healthy helping of great food in nearby Chattanooga, and a reasonable cost of living compared to much of the country (especially western states).

In 2024, we committed to staying still (for us) and buckling down to advance our business and plan our next step thoroughly. While we flirted with home ownership again, the path forward for us soon became clear–we needed to embrace a full-time travel lifestyle now, or we would always have those lingering “what ifs.”

Round two in Tennessee has been pretty great!

From around August onward, we focused our efforts on determining what full-time RV setup would be best for us, calculating our budget, putting together a loose timeline, and frantically trying to get all our ducks in a row to kick off 2025 on the road.

While we haven’t quite made that goal–our camper is still in production at the time of writing this–we are a few weeks from being fully nomadic for the first time in our lives. Given the investment of time and money in this endeavor, it feels like the first time we’ll be embracing the travel lifestyle without the option of “falling back” on the security of an apartment or home base.

Our journey to this point seems chaotic, and it has certainly been filled with twists and turns. Looking back, however, it all makes sense. From the highs of finding new campsites to the lows of uncertainty, every inspiration and setback has played a part in leading us to this decision.

We’re excited about what this year (and the years to come) has in store, and we hope you’ll follow along as we learn by doing. Life is a big adventure, and we feel incredibly blessed to be on it together.

Feel free to drop a comment below or otherwise engage with our growing little community of wild spirits. We’re happy to have you, stoked to share our story with you, and hope to learn a lot from you as we head off into the unknown!

- Riley + Hanna