Care is a Two-Way (City) Street: Rachel Fairchild
On the Road, Our Way
English - December 07, 2018 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsPlaces & Travel Society & Culture Sports Wilderness road travel travel vanlife women travelers women vanlife Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
As a nurse, Rachel has studied and practiced the art of giving care for quite a while. But it wasn’t until she moved into a van that she started to appreciate what it takes to receive it from others.
No matter how, how often, where you go, or who you travel with, there is a certain sense of self-reliance that everyone who hits the road or lives in a camper needs to take on in order to be successful. But as you’ll hear in this episode, there’s also a great power in learning to accept care from others-- be it directly or indirectly, ongoing or in one passing moment-- because being on the road, or supporting those who are, also means being a part of a community. And our strength is in how we care for one another.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
The vintage van Rachel lives in, and how she renovated it to suit herlifestyleWhy Rachel stealth camps part-time, and how she does itThe benefit of parking in cities with other van travelersThe importance of accepting help and support from others while
travelingHow Rachel’s career as a nurse interacts with her life as a van
dwellerWhat it’s like for Rachel to find a balance between urban and wild
campingWhat makes social media useful for van travelers, and how it can
hinderThe unlikely resources Rachel turned to for support with her build
and beyondRachel’s insights on the RV community and how it’s different from
#vanlifeTips on how to be a considerate and safe stealth camperWhy you don’t have to spend a lot of money to outfit your vehicle for
travel
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Rachel Fairchild on Instagram - @the_dirtbag_nurseCheapRVLiving.comWomen’s Rubber Tramp RendezvousShe Explores, a book by Gale Straub - available for pre-order now!Join the On the Road, Our Way Facebook Group!Sponsor Websites & Promotions
Benchmark Maps - Get 20% off your online order with codeWOMENONTHEROADOutdoor Voices - Get 20% off your first order of $100 or more by
visiting www.outdoorvoices.com/WOTR and using code WOTR at check out
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