Here is my current rough outline of upgrades (and downgrades) we will be asking to have done to the Oliver Travel Trailer that we are ordering… Downgrades: Satellite Television Antenna: I need to clear up roof space for the solar system, and I really could care less about television. That’s what Netflix is for… Entertainment […]
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Technomadia v2 – Oliver Alternatives
It is looking pretty certain that by this time tomorrow, we will have placed an order for a custom-built Oliver Travel Trailer. We’ve considered a lot of alternatives, and it really feels like this is the best choice for our next home. Here are my thoughts on the other options we’ve considered: Stop Nomading: I […]
Oliver – Wow!
The Oliver factory put us in touch with a couple over in Clearwater that had a trailer we could look at, and we drove over this afternoon to meet Paul and Sherry and to hang out in their Oliver. Wow. First off – their hospitality was amazing. We didn’t expect so much cold beer and […]
Technomadia v2 – in an Oliver Trailer???
Cherie and I were amazingly compatible living together in my 16′ clamshell Tab for seven months last summer, but we have on occasion craved a bit more space. Now that we are ramping up to hit the road again soon, it is time to consider – should we upgrade to a larger house?? Our clamshell […]
Our 2007 Travel Route
Our routing for our 208 day technomadic adventure from May 10 – Dec 4, 2007. 12,901.4 miles total driven in 2007. We started and ended the 2007 adventure in Melbourne, FL. We returned to Florida after our 7 month trail on the road together in Chris’ little 16′ T@b clamshell so that Cherie could wrap […]
Real Journey: Adaptability
In my continuing exploration of the lessons I learned from living on the road for seven months technomadically.. Lesson 2: Adaptability A personality trait that I’ve enjoy observing in others is how adaptable someone is. I’ve witnessed partners and friends who have a preference for adapting their surroundings to their liking, and I’ve known others […]
Real Journey: Home
12,901.4 miles 208 days 25 states For the past couple of weeks, Chris and I have been showing slideshows of pictures from our seven months living on the road, as we explored the terrain of this amazing country. Pictures of rivers, volcanoes, mountains, dirt of various colors, painted canyons, recognizable monuments, waterfalls, sunsets, dams, deserts, […]
Travelogue: Being St. Louis Tourists
Despite our weekend to ourselves in St. Louis having too much focus on dealing with Charter Cable to get cable hooked up at Chris’ parents place.. we did get out and have a chance to be tourists! On Saturday, we did a brewery tour at Annheiser-Busch. It was very cool, but I must admit – […]
Travelogue: South Dakota to Indiana
Since we got sprung from Madison, South Dakota after the Jeep repairs, we’ve been pretty much on the go again – making our way towards Saint Louis. Of course, we haven’t taken the direct route, as our stops have included Minneapolis and Chesterton, Indiana. Even with our week delay, our hosts have had flexibility to […]
Travelogue: South Dakota
All photos hosted on my Flickr Technomadic Adventure Set – click any thumbnail for larger versions, comments always welcomed. 🙂 I also usually upload more photos to Flickr than I include in my travelouges. When Chris and I were doing research on the best states to set up residency for tax and voting purposes while […]