Tag: social
Posted on August 7, 2017
May 18, 2017 – Trout Lake, Washington
“That’s a great question…” …I say to Will. But I don’t exactly know how to answer. He is inquiring about how I personally maintain lasting friendships while living this lifestyle. Easier said than done. Weeks ago, he had …
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Posted on May 9, 2017
September 28, 2016 – Seattle, Washington
“How do you know when to stop putting everyone else’s needs above your own?” …the gentleman sitting across from me asks, rhetorically. He’s holding both of his arms out, palms up, painting a picture for Miri and I …
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Posted on May 6, 2017
September 27, 2016 – Port Townsend, Washington
Well, this is one way to spend a vacation. Cleaning dead rats out of a basement doesn’t exactly meet my ideals of a good time, but when you visit a fellow traveler at their host’s place… It hasn’t …
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Posted on December 12, 2016
June 16, 2016 – Hungry Horse, Montana
“I’m floating down a river…” Naturally, Incubus’ Aqueous Transmission pops into my head as I’m paddling forward with a group of office staff and rafting guides. It’s an overnight trip, and the rainy, cold weather has some of …
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Posted on May 2, 2016
October 10, 2015 – Finland, Minnesota
The cowboys must have had it pretty good in those old bath houses… …I think to myself as I heat up some water for an old-fashioned spit bath. I gather my shaving materials, body wash, and rag (a …
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Posted on December 18, 2015
May 14, 2015 – Somewhere in Southern Minnesota
Wow, my interviewing skills are terrible. I’m sitting across from two lovely women I met through my preferred hosting website, conducting my first interview ever. They tell me about their decision to host travelers. Their outlook on life. …
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Posted on October 18, 2015
March 30, 2015 – Saint Paul, Minnesota
Technology may be the end of us. But for now, it’s irreplaceable. The yin to my yang. My life force. In fact, I can’t live this lifestyle without it. …or could I? Without it, I wouldn’t be able …
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