Rootless Living RLM019 JAN/FEB 2023

WELCOME TO YEAR FOUR of Rootless Living magazine! This has been such a journey, and I want to thank you for joining us along the way. Back in 2016, when I was researching the idea of going full time, I was shocked to learn how many people were traveling full time while still working. Of course, I knew about people who retired, sold everything, and jumped into an RV, but I had no clue younger people and families were doing it as well. I assumed that if this many people—already more than 1 million at that point—were RVing full time, there must be a magazine about this lifestyle. Well, there wasn’t, and I put a pin in that idea until just a few years later. In 2019, Nikki and I…

Dana Carpenter Gretchen Watson Ashley and Colin Warren Katelyn Newstate Tom Burick Cameo Swanson Ryan Gower Patty Gill Melissa Lahr Amanda Boles Olivia Sain Celeste Orr Erika and Ryan Fullerton Jared and Rebekah Wells Trevor and Rae Smithson Ashley St. Germain Jo Brown Angie Lea Brandon and Kristine Wing Ronnie Dennis David and Lauren Robinson Greg Williams Kate Flemister Want to be a part of the next issue? Reach out to us at collab@rootlessliving.com Contributor Spotlight ARI B. ADLER @trekersorg Part of the Team: A Great Park Hosting Gig Ari and Jessi enjoy traveling the country one hike, paddle or adventure at a time in their 4-wheel drive Class B van. Always happy to share their experiences and what they’ve learned along the way, you can read their travel guides…

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SO YOU’VE DECIDED to make a lifestyle change, joining approximately 1 million other travelers who are living life on the open road. While the choice to RV full time brings elements of adventure and excitement, the reality of significantly reducing your living space also comes with a new set of challenges, both physically and relationally. You’re probably asking yourself questions like, “Where do I put everything?” and, if you’re traveling with a partner or family, “How are we really going to live together in 300 square feet?” Here are a few tips as you begin your tiny-space transition. Space. When it comes to making the most of limited space, 3M products (or similar) are your friend. RVs do not take kindly to hammers and nails, so the invention of removable…

WE WERE IN a much different place a few years ago. We had a beautiful house in the mountains of North Carolina that was way too big for the two of us. We had steady jobs as a kindergarten teacher and a welder/ironworker. We adopted a sweet pup to love. We had everything we needed, but it felt like we were missing something, and we realized what we were missing was happiness. We were drowning in the “American Dream” and had lost ourselves along the way. We missed our time. We missed each other. We missed doing the things we loved and what brought us together in the first place. All of this led us to the crazy idea of turning a retired school bus into our home on wheels.…

Can we keep it? IT’S FUNNY HOW much things can change in 48 hours. We were having an average day, then we found a stray dog in a ditch, became extremely attached, and gave him away—all in less than two days. A few years before we moved into our van, we had to put our 16-year-old dog down, and we were convinced the void would be impossible to fill. Travel-hungry and ready to explore, not having a pet in the van allowed us to be completely untethered. However, the years without a dog were becoming more and more heartbreaking. We love dogs and miss having one. Anyone traveling full time with pets will tell you that it’s a sacrifice, but always worth it. Since we started van travel without a…