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A Groundskeeper Story • July 2018

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Women On The Road Podcast • May 2018

Episode 19: Leaving it Better

Queer Money Podcast • September 2018

Episode 118: 7 Steps to Quit Your Job and Travel Indefinitely

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Yahoo Finance • October 2018

Why This Couple Quit Their Jobs to Travel the US in a Van

Forbes • November 2018

These Two Women Live in a Van and Couldn’t Be Happier

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5 years ago I set off on a journey from Georgia to Maine. Half a decade may have passed, but my mind is transported to the trail often this time of year. Every time the birds sing at dawn, or I catch the scent of damp forest, or I watch the sun break through early morning mist, I’m there again, walking north along the spine of the Appalachian Mountains. I can’t physically go to the trail right now; none of us can. My heart aches for those who have spent years, lifetimes even, planning a thru hike. I am thinking of you, hoping that we will soon all be able to return home to the Appalachian Trail. Until then, the lessons learned speak louder now than ever: dream big, love yourself and others and, please, don’t postpone joy. ❤️ . . . #appalachiantrail #thetrek #appalachiantrail2020 #appalachiantrail2020 #appalachiantrailconservancy

There is nothing so soothing to our minds and souls as a night on the forest floor, grounded on the cold earth. We are thankful for time in the woods to quiet the noise of the past weeks. Thankful for the opportunity to connect with each other and the natural world. Thankful to emerge rejuvenated, ready to be of service to our community in whatever form that takes. * “My help is in the mountain That I take away with me.” . . . #connection #828isgreat #reiemployee #optoutside #linvillegorge #thepisgah #pisgahbear

Our preferred form of social isolation. . . . #treehouse #newpatioset #paintingrocksforfun #flattenthecurve #optoutside #828isgreat

Home is not a physical address. It’s an emotion. A state of mind. A feeling. A person. . . . #thenanvan #love #intents #sheexplores #womenontheroad #optoutside #reiemployee

We started 2019 beside the Atlantic Ocean, spent the winter and spring exploring the desert Southwest, and returned to Western North Carolina this summer. We moved out of the van and into a house, started new jobs, and spent meaningful time reconnecting with family and friends. It can be difficult to navigate the end of a big adventure. We spend a lot of time talking about how to hold tight to what we learned and integrate those lessons into our everyday lives. We’re doing our best to live simply and within our means, to find joy in unexpected places, and, of course, to spend as much time as possible playing outside. 2019 also saw us make the decision to continue adventuring together forever, the most incredible gift that we can’t wait to celebrate next September. As with any year, there have been highs and lows, challenges and successes, and plenty of opportunities for growth. I’ve often found Kurt Vonnegut’s quote running through my head: “I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, ‘If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.’” Exclaim we will, all the way into a bright new year. ✨ . . . #thenanvan #weregettingmarried #adventureforlife #vanlife #lifeaftervanlife #828isgreat

Well, we tried. Merry Christmas! 🎄 . . . #thenanvan #merrychristmas #828isgreat

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