Road Trips, Parks and Places to See, Making a Living Remotely, Van/RV Life, and How Wealth is Built – and Lost
By Rachel Puryear Previously, a post entitled “Remote Income Ideas for Introverts” suggested several income possibilities for introverts. This post was quite well received. Accordingly, this post will discuss great remote income possibilities for extraverts! If you’re an extravert, then wanting to work remotely doesn’t necessarily mean you want to be holed up alone all…
By Rachel Puryear The city of Belmont is a quiet, hilly suburb on the Peninsula of the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s home to some beautiful hiking trails, including San Juan Canyon. If you’re in this area, stop by to check out the views, and the natural beauty surrounding this park. For more information about…
By Rachel Puryear When people meet couples who like to travel via RV or van together a lot – like my husband and I like to do – one common response is, “how do you share such a small space without fighting all the time?!” That’s a fair question; and certainly; traveling this way does…
By Rachel Puryear In the southeast part of the San Francisco Bay Area, there’s a gentle and beautiful hike by the water – that is, the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Fremont. There are plenty of birds, lush landscapes, mushrooms, and great views by the bay to enjoy here. If you’re…
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By Rachel Puryear One common complaint from people who own RV’s, trailers, travel vans, and other camping vehicles is that they only use it occasionally when they go somewhere, but then it just sits in their driveway or garage the rest of the time, taking up space. They’re also paying costs to keep it up,…
Read more You Can Rent Out a Camping Vehicle When You’re Not Using It
By Rachel Puryear At some point in our lives, you’ve probably had an awful, toxic boss. We’ve all been there. From bosses who demand longer hours without corresponding increases in pay, to those who micro-manage and breathe down your neck, to creepy ones who violate personal boundaries, to those who take all the credit for…
By Rachel Puryear If you’ve driven along Highway 280 near the upper Silicon Valley area, you’ve likely seen the Stanford Dish, way up on the mountain. Did you know that there’s also a trail surrounding it, which offers great vistas, and abundant natural beauty? If you’re in the area, do yourself a favor, and check…
By Rachel Puryear If you believe what most advertisements tend to depict, you might think that only people who look a certain way – including being relatively thin, or white, or affluent, or whatever – enjoy exploring the outdoors. However, in real life, it’s just not true. People of all sizes and colors and walks…
By Rachel Puryear In the outer northeastern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, nestled between Napa and the East Bay region, is a cluster of three cities/towns – Benicia, Vallejo, and American Canyon. This is a sort of micro-region, that has its own local vibe. It’s also home to some beautiful scenery, and great…
Read more Great Hikes in Vallejo, Benicia, and American Canyon, California
By Rachel Puryear If you want to travel frequently while working remotely to support it, you’ll need to make some office space within your camper vehicle. Your needs might vary depending upon what you do for a living, but the following will show some ideas to create a mobile workspace as you roam around freely:…
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