After 30 years in an office, I traded my desk for a Winnebago Travato. I did the research. I practiced "driveway camping" in single-digit temps. I watched every tutorial on the map. By the end of the month, we hit the pavement ready for anything.

The problem? "Anything" arrived a lot sooner than expected. 🛑💸

Next up: The sun is setting, the van is unmovable, and I’m about to get a very expensive lesson in van life reality.

30 years. One layoff. And a map that suddenly had no boundaries. 🗺️✨

What was it that finally convinced me to trade a thirty-year career for a life on the road with Baxter? Why did I choose the uncertainty of the open road over the familiar comfort of a corporate desk?

It All Begins Here