15 Years of Technomadia, 15 Lessons from the Road

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2 жыл бұрын

15 years.. just.. wow.
I can hardly believe that is how long it's been since I pulled out of the driveway of my comfortable beachside home in a super tiny T@b travel trailer with this guy I had met on a Prius forum.
Since we registered the domain name of Technomadia.com and started sharing this journey together. So that means it's also Technomadia's anniversary.
Oh, the places we have gone, the adventures we have had, the obstacles we've overcome and the growth we've had as individuals and as a couple.
Join us for this heartfelt retrospective sharing our story with lessons we've learned over the years. This is a long one, and just us talking. Don't expect anything fancy.
If you prefer to read along, you can catch our 15 Year Retrospective Blog Series at:
www.technomadia.com/retrospec...
Opening song:
'Straight Up' by Shakiban - shakiban.bandcamp.com/album/za
Camera Gear Used:
iPhone 13Pro Max
Mavic 2 Pro Drone: amzn.to/2DAn9nY
Shure MV88 Microphone: amzn.to/2Qys3I6
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We're Cherie & Chris and we've been full time technomads since 2006. We are owned by Kiki (meow).
We have a fleet of nomadic vessels that we split our time between - a 1961 GM 4106 vintage bus, a 1999 Bayliner 4788 motor yacht and a 2016 Travato 59G van conversion. You'll find RV, van and boat life content here, as we feel inspired to share - sometimes topical, sometimes travelogues, sometimes just hanging out.
We love sharing a slice of our life with others, and also blog at www.technomadia.com, Facebook and Instagram. We use the name 'Technomadia' in all those places. Come join the adventure however you choose!
Income generation is NOT a goal of ours under the 'Technomadia' brand - we do this for fun. While not an expectation, sharing the love back sure keep us inspired to keep sharing. Ways you can say thanks here: www.technomadia.com/thanks (but honestly, leaving comments is awesome!)
Our full time 'job' is running the Mobile Internet Resource Center, where we track and educate RVers and cruisers on their options for keeping connected. Come join us at www.MobileInternetInfo.com for news, guides, reviews and courses. We also have a dedicated KZfaq channel / mobileinternetresource... you can subscribe to. Through member funding, we can give away a lot of free content - and our members get even more.
© Technomadia 2022
For entertainment purposes only. See our website for a full disclaimer.

Пікірлер: 35

@kathylorenzogheen7515 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you much for sharing your wonderful ongoing journey. I started following you from the beginning and it is so great you two are still going strong.

@paulhowland901gmail.3 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Kathy 👋 how are you doing today?

@janinehill4493 2 жыл бұрын

Here’s to the next chapter and living a great story. Now, joy your day!

@paulhowland901gmail.3 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Janine 👋 how are you doing today?

@johnnylightning1491 2 жыл бұрын

Good show guys, I enjoyed getting the whole, if abbreviated, story.

@wanderingrocky1858 2 жыл бұрын

That was great! I found you guys in 2012 when searching internet on the road. I just turned 70 and am still full timing. I’m sure at 50 you still have more than one great adventure left! This makes me want to do my own retrospective now. Good luck at whatever lies ahead. Rochelle

@butchbuoni 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You Both for taking the time to talk TO US… I truly enjoyed this… C’est la vie…

@the_fry_way 2 жыл бұрын

What a timely video of yours for me to find tonight. Awesome analysis of the last 15 years of your lives. The Great Lakes story had me in tears.... my own bucket list is to put my hand in all five waters of the GL's and have three so far. If I don't make it to the last two I hope my children bring the water to me. How awesome! When we decided to go nomadic in 2016, I found you guys. We were MIA members when Verizon had the prepaid unlimited jetpack plan coupled with the MiFi 8800 L (I think) and I jumped on that and it's still working out great. So, thank you on a personal side and a professional side. You serve your people well... ~Lynette

@omavicmcmurray2893 Жыл бұрын

This was incredibly insightful, thanks for not only sharing your journey (congrats!) but also framing issues that help me plan things ahead. I have enjoyed your work for many years and hope you ‘Joy your day’!

@AdventureWithRaRa 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing. Not only adventures, but life, pain, joys, hardships and best of all the lessons!

@wendyorides8337 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video. Thank you for bringing us along.

@frankcecelin4026 2 жыл бұрын

I met you briefly when you left Zepher at Mastertech ( Elkhart ) . We were there for a while and could see Mastertech was no ball of fire . life has changed or evolved for us as well and the RV has been sold and Fla and Tx winters a fond memory . I think the best memories of our time has been the people we have met along the way . The best to you both in whatever direction your life takes you

@skyblue-lb9kr 2 жыл бұрын

can't believe you crazy kids are turning 50! been with you since the beginning....always inspiring awesome adventures...best to you! xxx

@aimeedowns7059 2 жыл бұрын

Just caught up with this video. I really enjoyed the journey. I pegged my memories along with yours (what was I doing then?) so I went with you down memory lane. I found you all in 2015 I believe and I bought my first travel trailer in 2016. In the time since my husband and I retired, sold everything and moved into our 3rd TT and hit the road. Your journey facilitated ours and I am truly grateful for you sharing your stories. Cheers.

@Rvlove 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for putting this together! We really enjoyed it and appreciate your candidness and authenticity. This life has its ups and downs and it’s refreshing to hear about the poignant moments in your journey, that were so impactful. Many stories we knew and many we did not. It’s powerful to look back and reflect on such an incredible journey. Thank you for sharing this with us all. Here’s to the next 15 years, serendipity and new adventures, as yet unknown!

@ProfFarns 2 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring, great video and great lives!

@valeriellauke2179 Жыл бұрын

oh gosh ... at 2016 is when I found you on youtube, 2017 dreamed of boat but knew I could give everything away and go to mexico. covid.. and I am still here thinking whats next... what a serendipitous time to watch this vid!!! ... hopefully I will be watching you do the ICW finaly lol ... from somewhere else

@DennisWintjes2 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Like #17. I like the "Joy your day". I have always said "Choose to be happy; it is a choice". When someone asks me "how are you?", I always respond "Great- - - its a choice". I have followed you for many of these years! I never realized the back stories. I don't know when I started following you.

@ExpeditionNomadicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

As a retiree I have been a follower since 2016, when I began my nomadic life in a popup, rooftop tent, now pulling a Little Guy Max teardrop trailer. Then we shared the same zip code when you began the shakedown on your boat. As a retiree, I’ve recommended your site and everything Technomadia to everyone who wants to be a nomad. I’m still on the road and our paths will cross to share beer or wine. Stay safe together, and continue to enjoy your life’s journey. 😀👌🏾😄✌️🏾😁🤙🏾

@XsyntrikNomad 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your story! I found you in 2014 when I had my own series of serendipitous events that led me to nomad life. You have been an ongoing source of inspiration and learning since. After overplanning, I finally got on the road in early 2017 and lucked into a remote job in October 2019. I truly couldn't have done any of it without the knowledge you share.

@fatefortunefun 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the insights. I'm going to re-watch with my husband so we can start some of the conversations learning from you! We're in our 60's and working towards retirement and full time RV living. Right now we can't move our work to a nomadic stance so we just enjoy weekends and vacations. I can't wait until we can move slower and enjoy the travel vs rush to get there and then get home again due to limited time we can vacation.

@nancyf52 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Always have enjoyed all your adventures and some unfortunates as well just being you.

@ericmed 2 жыл бұрын

1.5 here and loving it

@kimviolet7292 2 жыл бұрын

One of my old bosses finished off all his emails with “create a great day” sounds like “Joy your day”!

@SlowTransitTimes 2 жыл бұрын

Guys, I'm still watching, but what a great story! You two are amazing. I love how you put emphasis on community. Thank you so much for sharing. You are an inspiration. I'm just about ready to get out in my van.

@knownone3395 2 жыл бұрын

Great catfish on the wall!

@cathysupp9493 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Started following you guys when I was researching b4 purchasing my Travato, you were reviewing your first T Had no idea your boat was in my hometown for Irma.... But I'd heard about some folks offering their boat to EMT's or such......small town coconut telegraph, who knew was likely y'all Thanks for the review....the lessons learned, the info you've shared, the advantages & improvments to traveling that you've provided

@missionswithluna 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and growing history, Love watching y’all’s videos and internet information. Also, would love to hear more about the lighthouse hosting job, we have been hosting for 3 years in state parks and Army Corp. But my wife is from Oregon and would love to host out there.

@Technomadia 2 жыл бұрын

We have a post and video from way back when we were hosting - I think we linked to it in the associated blog post for this series.