We finally parked our motorhome in our backyard: a Thor Majestic 23A. It’s a curious feeling because we haven’t left yet, but somehow, we’ve already begun.
The rig is big. It now sits in our backyard access, and it’s hard to ignore its presence. We’re now stepping in and out, opening drawers and cabinets, testing things, trying to understand not only where things go, but how we’re going to inhabit this space.
Choosing a motorhome from many options and combinations is a complicated equation to balance cost, value, depreciation, practicality, amenities, maintenance, fuel consumption, and a whole lot more. And there’s a gut feeling that doesn’t show up on any spreadsheet… In the end, it took us a while to find the option that felt right for us, within budget, and comfortable and confident enough to move forward.
After a lot of research and a fair bit of running around, we chose Cruise Canada, the largest motorhome rental operator in North America. It turned out to be a great decision. We were met with a level of care that helped turn what first felt tense and daunting into something smooth and surprisingly easygoing.
The vehicle was in Vancouver, and the timing lined up perfectly to host an online cohort and run two in-person workshops at UBC (University of British Columbia) that same week. That’s how we blended the trip with the work we love doing. We lived in our new home for a few days and started to get a feel for how this digital nomad life might work..😜
Speaking of nomadism, we’re excited about what’s beginning to take shape: along the way, beyond reconnecting with friends, we’re starting to organize Liberating Structures workshops in a few cities across the U.S. and Mexico. More to come on this...
On our way back home: the 660 km drive from Vancouver to Nelson helped us to start getting the hang of driving the RV. At first, it’s quite tense, especially in the city, but gradually it becomes more interesting. Anticipating movement is key: turns, braking, signaling, letting others pass. Besides nearly nine hours on the road, being able to pull over and “rest at home” before continuing the journey feels pretty special.
Now, with the motorhome in the backyard, we’re truly beginning to inhabit it.
Coming in and out, reorganizing, discovering what fits and, perhaps more challenging, what doesn’t.
Mila and Maya wander around nearby, with curiosity. It feels like they already sense that something is changing. As if they’re trying to understand this new version of “packing up.” There’s a Brazilian expression that loosely translates to “as lost as a dog on moving day” and that’s a bit of what they’re going through...
And speaking of putting things in place, our maps have arrived: Western U.S., Mexico, Central America, and South America. We’ve always loved maps, and they’ll be essential as we decide our path together.
Back inside the house, on the wall, a calendar is quietly counting down the days. We still have two months to organize and put almost everything in place: what goes into the motorhome, what we’ll store, what we’ll give away, ideas and feelings.
At the same time, something still escapes. The maps help, but they don’t solve everything. Lists organize, but they don’t anticipate. And maybe part of the journey lives exactly there.
For now, we keep putting things in place, and making room for what we don’t yet know.
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