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Two Year Nomadiversary – What now?
On July 1, 2019 by Jay McCormickTwo years! It’s been two years since we traded in our sticks and bricks for our rolling house of adventure. We’ve towed our house over 21,000 miles, stayed at least one night in 98 places (RV parks, state parks, national forests, boondocking sites), visited 38 states (45 overall since we started RVing 4 years ago)
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The Economics of Full-time RV Living
On June 6, 2018 by Jay McCormick“I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as ‘making a life’.” – Maya Angelou
I agree with Maya, but since we have yet to win the lottery and we don’t have a rich aunt that left us millions, I still have to generate an income. Beyond the basic needs (clothing, food, shelter) I have two kids that may want to go to college, experiences to be had, and other needs (and wants) to fund.
I’ll write about work/life balance and being a “digital nomad” in a future post.
“Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?” – Detective Carter, Rush Hour
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Our Great Escape
On July 20, 2017 by Jay McCormickNormal we are not…
“I want to make my life less ordinary.” – David Miller, AWOL on the Appalachian Trail
“It’s not normal”. This was a statement made to my wife by a skeptical family member while Reim was discussing our plans to sell our house and live in an RV fulltime for a few years (or longer). “It’s not normal”. When Reim told me this my response was “well, that’s the point isn’t it?” We laughed. “Yep”.
How we got here…
“You’re so worked up about work you never play with us or tickle us anymore.” – Ireland McCormick, 2014
I don’t think it’s necessary to rehash the loathing I have for the two years of hell when I decided to get a real job. Ireland’s quote above summarizes it perfectly and was a significant trigger to our quest for a less ordinary life. So, I will move on to why we decided to get the hell out of Dodge (or Houston).