This week I am talking with a recently-retired couple who traded a fast-paced career transporting classic automobiles for a slower lifestyle exploring America.

After years of seasonal employment, including four seasons working in Alaska, Skip and Lisa Durbin recently completed their first Workamping assignment as campground hosts at Rainbow Point, which is located near Yellowstone National Park.

They spent the summer maintaining campsites, helping guests and enjoying the great outdoors while working three days on and three days off.

Their compensation included hourly pay and a full-hookup RV site.

Now they’re heading to Minnesota to drive trucks during the sugar beet harvest before tackling an ambitious project to build their own off-road expedition vehicle.

Skip and Lisa discovered that Workamping offers more than a paycheck and a place to park an RV.

It gives them opportunities to explore beautiful places, meet interesting people and enjoy a less stressful lifestyle.

Their biggest advice for new RVers is to research equipment carefully and, if possible, to rent an RV before buying one.

Skip and Lisa learned firsthand that even experienced travelers can purchase an RV that doesn’t fit their long-term goals.

Lisa also encourages Workampers to choose assignments that match their interests and experience rather than accepting jobs simply because they offer money or a campsite.

After all, enjoying the work and the location is part of the reason to embrace the Workamping lifestyle in the first place.

Their first season was successful enough that they’ve been invited to return to Rainbow Point next year.

You can follow their adventures through their platform, titled “Where Does That Road Go?,” which is available on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

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That’s all for this week’s show. Next time, I will be interviewing a gentleman who created an app to make trip planning and travel days much more enjoyable. I will have that interview on the next episode of The Workamper Show. Thanks for listening!