After a year of casual deliberation we have extended our stay in Texas, moving into a new and much larger townhouse in the process. Last year, we made a pit stop in Texas to visit family and friends as we worked our way back to the East Coast to ultimately trade in RV life for…
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Becoming A Landlord
Our Path A lot of things have happened since my last post and our travel journey has stretched over three years now. With that, certain decisions had to be made around our condo. The bottom line is that we only had two options, sell it or rent it. We decided to become landlords despite the…
Two Years And Counting
The Beauty Of Travel Roughly seventeen months ago I published the full year on the road post and talked about how much fun we had on the road and how much we have learned exploring our nation. Because we covered 45 out of the lower 48 states the prior year, the second time around we…
Pursuit Of Investment
I still remember the very first conversation I had with Verica about investing in the stock market like it was yesterday. Fast forward to present day, I’m happy to hear that she and her husband have been active investors for over two years now. Knowing how I feel about investing in general, I couldn’t resist…
Full Year On The Road
A Rollingovis’ Odyssey I’ve been a traveler my whole life and was fortunate enough to have a family that put emphasis on experiencing new destinations throughout my childhood years. Being on a road for a full year, it became evident that now it’s my turn to do the same with my own family. Last month…
Six Months On The Road
Making It Last From Coast to Coast There’s something to be said about being able to be on the road and completely unplug from reality. The past six months have been the least stressful times of our life. It’s hard to explain the sense of peace that you get when you are doing something that…
Full Time Road Trip Adventure
After spending three months preparing for the most epic trip ever, we are officially on the road again. This time, in our new home or should I say motorhome, for as long as we can. It is safe to say we have wanderlust. Slow and Steady It didn’t take much convincing to embrace the RV…