An Improvised Christmas
road2retire2018-12-26T00:56:38-06:00Christmas is about love, compassion, relationships, and shared time. (And sometimes a little improvisation).
Finding Humanity while Purging the Garage
road2retire2018-12-18T16:52:14-06:00It was Saturday and we had started the garage clean out. “Clean out” makes me think of enemas and colonoscopies and the metaphor seems appropriate for this experience.
How to Become a 5-Star Airbnb Host
road2retire2018-12-26T01:00:51-06:00Benefit from our two + years of experience as successful Airbnb hosts. You can be one, too!
Senior Moments, Thrift Stores, and Turkey Posole Chili?
road2retire2018-11-25T23:49:44-06:00Maiden voyage: Our day was dedicated to gathering things we wanted and needed to make our little home away from home (and future source of income) comfortable, easy to use, and adorable.
Casita Travel Trailer Tour – The Independence
road2retire2018-11-16T07:23:51-06:00We are just getting started in this process, so clearly, there is a LOT of work (and learning) to do, but we're happy to finally give our friends a quick tour of our current setup and new home away from home.
It Did What Last Night?
road2retire2018-11-16T07:23:27-06:00We know. Rookie mistake. Because... uh... we're rookies. Our first trip out in our Casita culminated on the last morning with no water in the Casita. Quickly, we checked the weather and, yes, it
It’s Casita Day!
road2retire2018-11-16T07:24:18-06:00In the pre-morning darkness packing a phone camera, a lame dash camera, and a sense of humor, we drove to Rice, Texas to pick up our new travel trailer.
Our First RV Expo = Exhaustion
road2retire2018-11-16T07:24:50-06:00We played hookie from work to visit our first RV expo, hoping to learn what we like and want to live in an RV full time. It was EXHAUSTING!
Make Money with Airbnb
road2retire2018-11-16T07:25:18-06:00You can host visitors at your home - either your whole home or even a room in your home. You'd be surprised how much additional income it will generate.
What the Heck is “Boondocking?”
road2retire2018-11-16T07:25:52-06:00Boondocking is essentially camping without hookups. You may also hear it referred to as ‘dry camping’. Often, dry camping means staying in a campground without hookups, whereas, boondocking typically means staying in a completely undeveloped area.