Hi Everyone, we are definitely not a**holes and we're excited to be part of this community.
We've been on the road in an old RV for about 5 years. Sold everything and left our 9-5s in the big city (common story). Lived in a tiny trailer at first, then graduated to an ancient motorhome. We enjoy the road with two cats and a big dog, and find joy everyday in little things.
Traveling a bit of the U.S. and living in Mexico, we've met folks from all over the world. We've seen some things
, done some things, and ate some things . We've overcome fears and gained new skills. And we basically answer to no one but ourselves.
It has been exciting to see how other people live on the road. Some folks live like kings in fancy rigs, others live like kings in tiny cars. We've been impressed by creative converted school buses, ambulances, and fire engines. Younger and older women traveling alone are our heroes and source of inspiration, and we think Canadians (the non-a**hole ones) are the most helpful people in the world.
We've squatted in driveways and parking lots, rented mountain and desert lots, lived in vineyards, and quarantined on a beach alone for 6 months. We've endured extreme heat, wind, and rain. We've picked up tricks and tips and helpful hints. And we love to share our lessons.
Large, event-filled campgrounds or "active senior communities" are not our thing ... we're more the cemetery, lighthouse, or private island caretaker types. We've met friends -- digital nomads -- who housesit for free and earn tons of money with their laptops. We've met friends who cut weed for $$ then work on their dreams for the rest of the year. We've met charismatic grifters and stealthy con-artists, a few liars and thieves, but mostly quiet angels. We certainly aren't perfect and learn lessons in humility every single day.
It's been a great adventure, one we plan to continue for the rest of our lives.
We're halfway through our first work-camp arrangement, and aren't sure it's for us. We have dreams of buying a lot in the woods someday, away from the stresses of life, but that seems impractical since we don't have a lot of money and no heat in our RV.
Glad we found STP (we were searching for stories about Slab City).
Anyway, not sure where we'll be a few months from now ... would like to go back to Mexico but violence, gas prices, or mechanical failures may change our minds. We do know we're looking forward to being a part of this community, meeting new friends, and exchanging ideas and stories with y'all.
Gratitude and Hugs,
Scott & Renee
We've been on the road in an old RV for about 5 years. Sold everything and left our 9-5s in the big city (common story). Lived in a tiny trailer at first, then graduated to an ancient motorhome. We enjoy the road with two cats and a big dog, and find joy everyday in little things.
Traveling a bit of the U.S. and living in Mexico, we've met folks from all over the world. We've seen some things
, done some things, and ate some things . We've overcome fears and gained new skills. And we basically answer to no one but ourselves.It has been exciting to see how other people live on the road. Some folks live like kings in fancy rigs, others live like kings in tiny cars. We've been impressed by creative converted school buses, ambulances, and fire engines. Younger and older women traveling alone are our heroes and source of inspiration, and we think Canadians (the non-a**hole ones) are the most helpful people in the world.
We've squatted in driveways and parking lots, rented mountain and desert lots, lived in vineyards, and quarantined on a beach alone for 6 months. We've endured extreme heat, wind, and rain. We've picked up tricks and tips and helpful hints. And we love to share our lessons.
Large, event-filled campgrounds or "active senior communities" are not our thing ... we're more the cemetery, lighthouse, or private island caretaker types. We've met friends -- digital nomads -- who housesit for free and earn tons of money with their laptops. We've met friends who cut weed for $$ then work on their dreams for the rest of the year. We've met charismatic grifters and stealthy con-artists, a few liars and thieves, but mostly quiet angels. We certainly aren't perfect and learn lessons in humility every single day.
It's been a great adventure, one we plan to continue for the rest of our lives.
We're halfway through our first work-camp arrangement, and aren't sure it's for us. We have dreams of buying a lot in the woods someday, away from the stresses of life, but that seems impractical since we don't have a lot of money and no heat in our RV.
Glad we found STP (we were searching for stories about Slab City).
Anyway, not sure where we'll be a few months from now ... would like to go back to Mexico but violence, gas prices, or mechanical failures may change our minds. We do know we're looking forward to being a part of this community, meeting new friends, and exchanging ideas and stories with y'all.
Gratitude and Hugs,
Scott & Renee
