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9 Things That Surprised Us When We Moved Aboard Our Sailboat Full-Time
From constant boat projects to weather shaping every decision, life afloat is a mix of challenge, rhythm, and small joys. Here are the unexpected…
You Don’t Have to be Rich to Live in a Van. Here are 10 Ways I Save Hundreds Per Month
You don’t need a big budget to live on the road — just a little creativity and intention. Here’s how I keep van life…
15 Lessons We Learned Living Full-Time on a Sailboat
Boat life has a way of stripping everything down to what matters. It teaches you patience, humility, and the art of fixing a pump…
10 Things Van Life Taught Me That a House Never Could
Living on the road rewired how I think, what I value, and how I move through the world. These lessons snuck up on me…
10 Things No One Tells You About Your First Month in a Van
Everyone talks about the beauty of van life—but no one prepares you for those first few messy, emotional weeks. From second-guessing everything to crying…
I Lived in a Car and a Tent to Pay Off Debt in San Francisco. Here’s Why It’s the Best Thing I Ever Did
I lived “intentionally homeless” for four months while keeping my full-time job at KGO Radio in San Francisco. Here’s what it taught me about life…
Hi, I’m Kristin Hanes!
I’m a former journalist turned blogger at The Wayward Home. I split my time between a DIY Sprinter van conversion and a sailboat, and I hope to inspire you to live a simpler, more adventurous, alternative lifestyle.
I’ve been living tiny since 2016, when I was laid-off from KGO Radio in San Francisco and had to reinvent my life.
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