Melissa Bald had a burning desire to explore, but the Van-Life simply wasn’t going to work for her family. So, what did she do? She found a way! The Balds sold their home and rented their way through the USA for a year, allowing her husband to work virtually, and her to homeschool her kiddos! Learn how a year as nomads taught a family how to find adventure in their own backyard! 

Their Favourite Outdoor Adventures:  

• Nature scavenger hunts 

A Memorable Location: 

Keystone, Colorado 

Pros from a Year of Travel: 

• So much family bonding time  

Challenge from a Year of Travel: 

• Learning what/how to pack for different climates and homeschool, which all needed to fit into their SUV 

Advice for Those Wanting to Take On Something Similar: 

• You can create adventure in smaller stints (start small, if you need) 

A key takeaway: The Balds had a drive and desire to see everything where they were, and now they bring that into their permanent home/stationary suburb “normal life”! 

Show Recommendation: 

Alone (on the Discovery Channel) 

Follow Melissa: 

IG: @melissbald  

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Today’s Host: @adriannaadventures & @laurenrodycheberle from @kidswhoexplore

Production: @kpmediaproductions.

Music: @michaelferraro_music