We've met a wide variety of people since we hit the road - people we wouldn’t have met if it weren’t for our common lifestyle. They're interesting, generous, and fun.
Below are fellow nomads we’ve met. We've listed their websites and social media accounts so you have the opportunity to read their stories and get to know them too.
Vandwellists
We met Matt and Jamie at Skooliepalooza when they arrived with Holly and Aaron of Opposite of Ordinary.
Nomad Brad
We were walking Tyki at a park in Lake Havasu, AZ when we saw his shuttle bus parked in the lot and checked it out. It wasn’t until a day or so later I saw a picture of that same rig pop up in my Instagram feed. Turned out it was him at the park - so we met up in person and hung out!
Opposite Of Ordinary
I reached out to Holly and Aaron when I realized we were all in Lake Havasu, AZ at the same time. Drinks didn’t work out as planned, but we ended up meeting up in a laundromat! They live on the road with their 5 dogs and cat. Yes, that wasn’t a typo. (January 2020)
Mystic Mountain Adventures
We actually saw each other’s rig on the road while driving from Colorado to Utah in November, ended up in the same town, and then briefly exchanged messages on Instagram. But we didn’t actually get to meet Tracey and Jake until we were all staying in Lake Havasu, AZ. (January 2020)
A King Size Life
I actually met Steve and Kelli while doing laundry in Hurricane, Utah. We started chatting while waiting for our stuff to wash and then realized we were all full-timers! A couple of days later we realized that our mutual friends, the Backroad Bennetts (scroll way down), where driving into town to meet up with them. (November 2019)
The Van Kongs
We got to meet Kristin, Phil and their daughter Ilsa through John and Melissa (below) since we were all boondocking a campsite from one another. They actually split their time between the US and Germany. (October 2019)
Traveling Outside The Bäatz
John and Melissa sent us an Instagram message complimenting our rig and it turned out they were boondocked right next to us in La Verkin, Utah. (October 2019)
Jones In The USA
It was pure chance that we were standing outside with Julie and Reet when Tom and Rochelle drove by (they all already knew each other) our boondock site in La Verkin, Utah. (October 2019)
Where The Wild Singhs Are
After following one another on Instagram and trying to meet up for a year, we finally got to hang out with Julie and Reet in La Verkin, Utah. Oh, and I love their IG name! (October 2019)
Adventure Adrift
We met Hillary and Ty after they drove by the Toaster parked at our friend’s house in Puyallup, Washington. It turned out they were visiting family in the same neighborhood! They actually live full-time in a sailboat!
Mobile Mainahs
We met up with Russ, Morgan and their three adorable kids in Mammoth Lakes, California. (June 2019)
Shannon Slane
We got an Instagram message from Shannon shortly after arriving in Moab saying she was also in town. Did we want to meet up? Heck yes! Even better, she was interested in mountain biking for the first time. So we let her borrow one of our bikes and brought her out riding! (October 2018)
Gabaccia and Roberto
Gabaccia and I were both featured in the She Explore’s article, 13 Women of Color on the Road to Follow on Instagram. After realizing we were both in in Jackson, Wyoming and boondocking down the road from one another, I got to meet Gabi and Roberto. (September 2018)
Chuck & Debbie
We met Chuck and Debbie after Chuck invited us to stay at their friend’s place (where they were moochdocking) since it was on the way to our next destination. (June 2018)
A Van Named Rose
Al and Beth live in their Sprinter van with their sweet older dog name Diesel. We met them at Maple Canyon, UT through mutual road friends and spent time climbing together. (April 2017)
Memory millionaires
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Megan contacted us for a Live Small | Ride Free sticker. After she received the sticker Megan sent us a really nice hand-written note. It turned out her and her husband, Ian, are in the process of hitting the road with their dog, Brewer, and cat, Monster. While we were in Washington (where they were living) we met up and spent the day hanging out. (October 2016)
The Liske family
We met Diedra, Jason and their two sons Charlie and Ben in Yukon, Canada on a mountain bike ride with Road It Up. Their enthusiasm for the outdoors matched ours and we all love riding bikes. (July 2016)
JENERIC RAMBLINGS
Jerud met Jeanette and Eric when he went to dump and fill up our fresh water tank in La Verkin, UT while Tybee and I were back at camp saving our boondocking spot. Eric recognized the Toaster and realized that we knew some of the same people as he pulled up behind Jerud at the gas station. The meeting was brief, but we hope to see them again sometime down the road. (April 2016)
Road It Up
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Catherine, JF, their three daughters (Aïsha, Mara and Matilde), and dog (Java) live in an awesome red 1970s Wanderlodge towing their Westy. They are avid climbers and mountain bikers. We met them while boondocking in Tucson, AZ in January 2016.
Jennifer, Karl, and their three kids (Sarah, Ellie & David) is another family we met at the same time. These two families met on the road a year ago and traveled together for over 2 years.
Places and Platypie
We met Bernie and Peggy our first night in Tucson while they were walking their two collies. They are photographers and one day they came over to take some great photos of the Toaster. (January 2016)
MVMNT365
Victor, Kristen, Massimo and Levi are in the process of becoming full-timers! Their second trip with their Airstream was to Borrego Springs. (December 2015)
2 Wander Away
Website | Her Instagram | His Instagram | Facebook
We met Shannon and David at Borrego Springs and hung out with them around the bonfire. (December 2015)
The Wandering Heffalump
Joe and Stacey are a Canadian couple living out of their army green unimog. We initially met them in Borrego Springs, and then hung out together in Yukon and British Columbia. They’re currently traveling through South America. (December 2015)
Bikes and Rivets
Eric, Aaren and their three kids rolled into Borrego Springs with their Airstream and back of the truck full of bikes. (December 2015)
Frenchy Le Van (Used to be Perky Mog)
Current Instagram | Old Instagram
You can’t miss Brad and Oksana in their orange unimog, we sure didn’t when they first rolled into Borrego Springs. They both lived overseas for a long time and are now traveling the U.S and Mexico. (December 2015)
Watsons Wander
Website | Her Instagram | His Instagram | Facebook
You can easily pick out Amanda and Tim’s rig because they fly their large blue “W” flag high from their Airstream. We met them at Borrego Springs. (December 2015)
RV Legend
Instagram | Her Instagram | His Instagram
We met Seth and Drea at Borrego Springs and their sweet boxer, Emma. Seth is a professional photographer and makes great quality YouTube videos (December 2015)
Chris
Chris travels in his Airstream on weekends and during his vacations. He and his two dogs were one of our neighbors at Borrego Springs. (December 2015)
A Guy, A Dog, A Rig
Brian showed up to happy hour with a growler of beer to share with everyone at Borrego Springs. So of course we liked him right off the bat. Stella, his super sweet dog helped. (December 2015)
GUS & STEPHANIE
They were our next door neighbors during our two-week stay at Borrego Springs with their adorable teacup dog Gracie. Gus and Stephanie aren’t full-timers on the road, but they travel so frequently that they seem like it. (December 2015)
Vince W.
We met Vince during happy hour our first night at Borrego Springs for the New Year’s get-together. He was our tour guide when we rode into town together on bikes – him on his trike. (December 2015)
Asolojourner
Ching had been following Kerri on Instagram for a long time before we finally met her and Bryon (her dog) at Borrego Springs for the New Year’s get-together. (December 2015)
Aluminarium
Website | Instagram | Facebook
We met Leigh and Brian at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, NV. They run Campendium, a website to find RV parks, campground and boondocking sites. (November 2015)
Bold & Adventurous
Website | Her Instagram | His Instagram
We found out Mike, JorDanée, Alex and Cassie where also at Mojave National Preserve, CA when we were there, so we dropped by where they were staying to say hi. (November 2015)
Mary and Barbara
We’ve known Mary and Barbara for years! Mary and Ching used to work together and go mountain biking together before she and Barbara left Asheville to become full-timers. Barbara also helped us shop for our RV. Simply put – we love them!