All the Right Moves: Kate Ortiz

Kate Ortiz is making all the right moves-- mostly because she’s turned her last two cross-country moves into epic multi-state road trips.

Not sure about you, but it sounds stressful to live on the road and move simultaneously. Where do you put all your things? Like, really? Do you take a trailer? What about when you get to where you’re going? Do you already have a job lined up? What about the costs associated with moving? Doesn’t that make it harder to actually make the most of your travels?

Kate answers all of these questions, plus so much more, live from host Laura’s driveway. She shares her account of making the most of her moves with her husband Enrique and two cats and demonstrates that it doesn’t take much to turn any travel opportunity into an unforgettable adventure.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

How many places Kate has been able to visit during her moves
Why you should consider more van camping on the East Coast
The beauty (and solitude) of state parks
Why Kate’s favorite time of year to camp is fall
How Kate first started turning her moves into big road trips
Tips on how to ship moving boxes safely and inexpensively
What Kate learned from two cross-country moves
The importance (and struggle) of getting rid of your belongings
How to pack for every season in a camper when space is limited
Ways you can give back to friends when you stay at their houses
The importance of visiting friends while traveling
What it’s like to travel in a camper van with two cats
How Kate keeps her cats warm while traveling in the winter

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