The Agreda Sabbatical Road Trip Across America - In Search of the Next Big Thing

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Have you ever considered taking a long sabbatical to really explore what you want to be when you grow up?

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 trailer and a Dodge Ram 2500 that they fuel up with biodiesel whenever possible.

In June, 2007, they packed up and began traveling around North America with their three-legged dog Jerry in search of the next big thing in the new mobile headquarters of Agreda Communicatoins. As they criss-cross across the country, they are sharing their road trip experience with others who dream of embarking upon a similar adventure someday.

The LiveWorkDream Team in Death Valley CA

Jim & René by the mobile Agreda Headquarters in Death Valley

What is the meaning of LiveWorkDream?

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 LiveWorkDream 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!

Digital Storybooks and Scrapbooking for RVers

Looking for a way to preserve all the memories from your travels without lugging along all the paper, stamps and supplies? Digital storybooks are the fast and easy solution for creating beautiful, professionally bound picture albums. As storybook consultants, we offer easy to use software, and best of all it’s free! Anyone can create great looking albums, it’s that simple. And with easy online ordering, friends and family members can purchase copies of your book. We also offer a complete catalog of traditional scrapbooking supplies.

Make money on the road! We learned about digital storybooks at a campground, and now you too can make money as a digital scrapbooking consultant. This opportunity provides great income potential, and best of all there is no inventory to carry! Sign up today for great income potential or contact us for more information.

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Why go full-time before retirement?
Some people mistakenly call this a vacation. For this couple, it’s anything but. They hope to use this precious time off to really figure out; what will make a community a great place when peak oil comes on full force? What new business endeavor will bring joy and happiness into their lives next? And where will they want to spend the rest of their lives… if they don’t just keep on driving!Jim and René hope you will find the information in this full-time RVing sabbatical blog helpful in discovering your own dream live/work situation. And they hope you enjoy their sabbatical photos and videos. So stick around – the ride promises to be an exciting one. Please share your thoughts in the blog, all comments are welcome. Or, contact Jim and René directly using the form below. Happy Trails!

Camping vs. Kamping

René and Jim have always been – and will once again be – true hardcore back country campers. They used to mock those who swept their tarps, bringing all the comforts of home with them to the campground, and often referred to RVers as kampers – with a K! Now that their only home is wherever they park, they have joined the kamping crowd but still make an effort to camp off the grid whenever possible. This lifestyle change can be attributed to Jerry who lost his leg to dog cancer in November of 2006. Find out more about canine osteosarcoma and Jerry’s adventures in his three-legged dog blog at www.tripawds.com.

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