In May of 2007, one couple did just that. After years of growing a small, web-based graphic design and large format printing business from their home in rural Humboldt County, CA, the husband and wife team of Jim Nelson and René Agredano began to yearn for a change in scenery. For almost two years, they planned and budgeted to take some time off, see the country, and figure out: what’s next?
After taking critical steps necessary to successfully sell their business, the couple marketed and sold their little enterprise in just six months! And they didn’t just sell their business – they sold everything else too; their home and most of their possessions also went. Then, after more research, they purchased a top-of-the-line, four-season 24' Arctic Fox fifth wheel and a Dodge Ram 2500 that they fuel up with biodiesel whenever possible.
In June, 2007, they packed up and began travelingaround North America with their three-legged dog Jerry in search of the next big thing in the new mobile headquarters of Agreda Communications. As they travel across the country, they are sharing their road trip experience with others who dream of embarking upon a similar adventure someday.
Jim & René by the mobile Agreda Headquarters in Death Valley.
Agreda Communications initially developed the LiveWorkDream.com website to market their home-based graphic production business. Early posts in this blog relate to the sale of the business and transitioning operations to the new owner. Once the deal was done, Jim and René changed the focus of this site to discussion of their new full-time RVing lifestyle and the search for their next dream place to live and work.
Readers of Agreda’s full-time RVing blog can learn about all facets of the full-time RV live/work lifestyle Jim and René now enjoy…
- how to budget for a full-time RV trip
- making money from the road
- kitschy roadside attractions and fantastic eateries
- RV technology like solar and satellite internet
- sustainable small communities
- entrepreneurial endeavors
- and much more!
