Year 2 of Digital Nomad Lifestyle

On March 19th, I celebrated my one year anniversary of living "on the road" (well, not really, but it sounded good!). It almost did not feel like digital nomad lifestyle after I had been in Nashville stationary for 4 months. I got used to the neighborhood (yes, and the train noise too), regularly see the same neighbors and was even asked out by a late-middle aged man who regularly walks his dog by my house. It was time to move on to the next destination. 

After 4 months being in one place, I felt rather comfortable, so getting out of my comfort zone and travel for 2 days to reach Colorado Springs was a bit an anxious process. The last night in Nashville my host returned from Texas where they stayed in their RV at a camping spot. The parked in the driveway and slept in the RV, while I spent the last night in the house. 

Early in the morning, we did a walk-through, and I was on my way to Missouri where I would stay for the night. The drive time was just under 8 hours, but it turned into about a 9-hour trip. Good timing! Kitty was pretty calm most of the way, and as we checked in in our Airbnb, he felt right at home. I can't stop admiring his resilience! 

The Airbnb was not as private as I thought but had amazing details and was extremely clean.

Bedroom - note lavender on the towels

Second bedroom - this is where I slept because of the more comfortable mattress

Bathroom

Fresh lilac flowers - I intended to take them with me, but forgot :(

Homemade muffin - it was eaten within an hour of arrival

Kitty stretching his legs after a long drive while blending in with the carpet

My favorite piece - "Not all who wander are lost"

I also bought a dozen fresh eggs from the owner who had chickens in the backyard. It was a lovely experience.

The following day I was on my way to Colorado Springs where my friend had already checked in the house we rented together. The second day was a bit longer, but I arrived safely by 3 PM local time.

The house was big, and I took the upstairs, while my friend liked the basement. Compared to Airbnbs, this house was rented directly by the owner through Furnished Finder. The host was not experienced, so the house was not clean. In fact, I had to clean a lot myself. The kitchen had some stuff, but not like it would typically be equipped in an Airbnb. While disappointed with the cleanliness of the house, I was happy with the neighborhood. Very quiet and peaceful even though the houses were squeezed in together. 

The views were also very nice.

I knew it was going to take a little while to get used to living with someone. I has been almost 10 years since I shared living space with another human! And surely it did!