Stepping into the 3rd Month on the Road: An Accounting of Things and Some Tips for the Aspiring Nomad
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As we move into our 3rd month on the road, living in a 12' pop-up Aliner named Gerðy, we’ve found ourselves in the midwest — just outside a town called Beloit, which is both in Wisconsin and Illinois. To a Westerner such as myself, this is a weird place to be — straddling two states. It feels very liminal.
Since we’ve been out here for a short minute now and are starting to get used to our new lifestyle, I thought it would be fun to create a few lists for your enjoyment. To that end, here’s an update on where we’ve been, animal friends we’ve met, challenges we’ve had, delights we’ve discovered, and a few tips if you ever decide to hit the road in a camper, your van, or in the back of your small SUV. We exist somewhere between the retired, snow-birding, big RVers and folks out on the road out of necessity, and our experiences and tips won’t apply to everyone.
Since leaving San Antonio in late May, we’ve stayed at several Hip Camp spots, a couple Harvest Hosts places, in one National Forest, in a few RV Parks, and (currently) in one Boondockers Welcome place. Here’s a full accounting:
- a goat farm in the Hill Country
