What’s the difference between nomading and snowbirding? The line seems very blurred, especially for the self-employed and especially if you are of “a certain age” and financially fortunate.
On the snowbird side, we’ve traded a bit of winter in our beloved downtown Chicago (no, no sarcasm in that statement) for sunny Palm Springs with a touch of snowcapped mountaintops.
On the nomad side, the computers are set up, we are writing, zooming, and sending out invoices (but not all day every day, and there are plenty of long walks and pool time and leisurely lunches).
The destination has been great, but let’s not skip over the journey itself. We happily roadtripped. Could have been a disaster, and I admit that coming in to Albuquerque after three days of heading south and still seeing snow was not in the plan, but I wouldn’t have missed it. Those beautiful mountain views between Albuquerque and Phoenix were great, and the weather was with us, so no knuckle-biting along the way.
And then there are the unexpected little moments, like when we stopped for gas or a snack and found ourselves here. It’s hard to see, but in addition to the availability of what I am sure was excellent bar-b-que, the gas station across the road offered a selection of “exceptional wines”!
