Melissa Bald had a burning desire to explore, but the Van-Life simply wasn’t going to work for her family. So, what did she do? She found a way! The Balds sold their home and rented their way through the USA for a year, allowing her husband to work virtually, and her to homeschool her kiddos! Learn how a year as nomads taught a family how to find adventure in their own backyard! 
 
Their Favourite Outdoor Adventures:  
Nature scavenger hunts 
Hiking  
Swimming  
Enjoying the mountains!  

 
A Memorable Location: 
Keystone, Colorado 
 
Pros from a Year of Travel: 
So much family bonding time  
They felt safe during the pandemic, because they were their own little bubble 

 
Challenge from a Year of Travel: 
Learning what/how to pack for different climates and homeschool, which all needed to fit into their SUV 
Packing monthly to “move” again 
Finding rentals for the duration they wanted (4-6 weeks each time) 

 
Advice for Those Wanting to Take On Something Similar: 
You can create adventure in smaller stints (start small, if you need) 
You can rent out your house to make it more financially-feasible (they sold, as it was the right time for them) 
Book as you go, so you can gauge how long you want to spend in each place 
You can often use your current address for shipping items you may need, such as contact lenses, or medicine, for example 
Other mail can be forwarded to a (willing) relative, if you don’t have a PO Box 

 
A key takeaway: The Balds had a drive and desire to see everything where they were, and now they bring that into their permanent home/stationary suburb “normal life”! 
 
Show Recommendation: 
Alone (on the Discovery Channel) 
 
Follow Melissa: 
IG: @melissbald  
 
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Today’s Host: @adriannaadventures & @laurenrodycheberle from @kidswhoexplore
Production: @kpmediaproductions.
Music: @michaelferraro_music