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I Am Cat!

One of the things I love most about house sitting is all those ‘first times’ you encounter. When you move around as often as we do, you’re bound to find a variety of new experiences coming at you for that first time.

For example, there wa...

9 months ago
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Ode to the Travel Stop

When you are driving long distance, there is one inevitable destination on the road, one situation in which you will eventually find yourself, no matter what. It cannot be avoided unless you are superhuman with a cast iron bladder and no ne...

a year ago
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It's Not Always Living the Dream

Exaggeration for dramatic effect. Or is it?

Let’s be honest, no matter what you do there are always those gigs that don’t even meet the baseline of reasonable requirements. They are thankfully few and far between, but you will inevitably r...

a year ago
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Concerning Stuff

If you decide to embark on a nomadic life, it's entirely possible that part of that decision will be giving up your permanent home, in whatever form that home takes. Unless, of course, you're wealthy enough that you can afford to keep a hou...

a year ago
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Autism on the Road

California gold

As the new year opens before us, I want to mention something I learned about myself in 2024. As my wife and I enjoyed our third year on the road, I discovered that I am autistic. Or, I have autism (for those who have a pref...

a year ago
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    Since 2014 I have changed locations 195 times. I’ve done 56 house sits, stayed in 60 hotels, lived in 12 short-term rentals and crossed the Atlantic 23 times. I am technically homeless. I do have a few tales, tips, observations and a few opinions.

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