Comments on: Friluftsliv is My New Favorite Word

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 22:31:00 +0000

Absolutely wonderful post! Thank you for sharing. I am always interested in what people do for work that allows them to live on the road. I currently live full-time in an Airstream, but as of yet I’m still tied to my physical location for work. Stories like this encourage me to keep working toward the goal. Thanks.

By: Krista of My Northwoods Life

Krista of My Northwoods Life — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:39:00 +0000

I can really relate to this post. My husband and I travel throughout the Midwest as wedding photographers and don’t have kids (yet) and we hear this comment from friends and family ALL of the time. I completely agree it’s all about hard work NOT luck! Thank you for sharing!

By: Laura Domela

Laura Domela — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 00:41:00 +0000

In reply to Elaine Williams. Dear Elaine, thank you SO much for your kind comments. I'm always incredibly happy to hear that we inspire someone (it's the main reason we do the blog in the first place, really). Congratulations on all of your dream-following as well. It's definitely not always easy, but there's nothing like the feeling of empowerment that comes from making choices to support a dream (or dreams!) Looking forward to when we can meet in person one of these days. :)

By: Laura Domela

Laura Domela — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 15:05:00 +0000

In reply to Robyn Dolan. Robyn, Thanks so much for your feedback, and continued success to you as you work toward your dreams!

By: Elaine Williams

Elaine Williams — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 15:00:00 +0000

Laura, I feel privileged to have read this post. The message I took away was we can all live a dream if we’re willing to work for it. The dream doesn’t have to be about Airstreams, Airships, travel or whatever, but it has to be one’s own dream. Our most recent adventure has been to leave our home of the past 30 years in the South set on 40 acres in the woods (another dream realized) and set up shop in Seattle, on the coast, in a city, near family and explore urban life. We see ourselves as Southern refugees who look forward to living in a blue city with progressive goals. We are loving it. It’s been a challenge at our age, nearing seventy, and physically challenging and stressful, but worth it.
I’m happy to know that you and Kevin live your lives to the fullest. Keep it up. Thanks for sharing your story, you inspire me.

By: Robyn Dolan

Robyn Dolan — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 22:17:00 +0000

Good post and great comments. I just lost half my income, which only motivated me to work my butt off to build my mobile online business. Yet I wouldn’t trade it. It enables me to homeschool my son, and enables us to travel full-time. I try to let the snide remarks roll off my back and keep my focus on enjoying the journey.

By: Laura Domela

Laura Domela — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 19:48:00 +0000

In reply to Doug Trout. Thank you, Doug! :)

By: Doug Trout

Doug Trout — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 19:42:00 +0000

Great post. I never pay attention to the negativity. We get it all the time and we are not full timers. You made choices to arrange your life so you can live on your own terms. Many people misunderstand that critical point. Mobile work will be so commonplace in the future that it will hardly raise an eyebrow. At the end of the day people simply get jealous of someone else’s lifestyle but are completely unaware of the sacrifices it took to get there. That can happen when you reveal something about yourself publicly. I find it inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

By: Laura Domela

Laura Domela — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 05:17:00 +0000

In reply to rodburkert.

Exactly! 🙂
Congrats on your 6th year, and on running your businesses from the road. Definitely shoot us a note when you know what your PNW plan is. If we’re in town (or close to where you’ll be) we’ll definitely try to meet up with you!

By: rodburkert

rodburkert — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 03:08:00 +0000

What you’re really saying is that you guys are an overnight sensation … 10+ years in the making. I get it. My wife and I are just starting our 6th year of full-time RVing. I run a consulting business. My wife – GoPetFriendly.com. We work our butts off to create the life we have. And love it! Though my mom thinks we’re still on vacation.

We’ll be in the Pacific Northwest in Sep-Oct. would love to make a concerted effort to run into you guys 🙂