We've lived between a sailboat and a campervan for 10 years. The freedom is real, but so are the trade-offs.

Spending the past decade splitting our time between a campervan and a sailboat has helped me create a six-figure business and build a nest egg, but it has drawbacks. Kristin Hanes Years ago, I gave up paying traditional rent and began living between a campervan and a sailboat. I've been able to take risks and build a six-figure business , save money, and travel. Lately, though, I've been craving a true home base as I miss stability, basic comforts, and more. I was hiking with my boyfriend, Tom, in the redwoods north of San Francisco in 2015 when he made the craziest suggestion: "Why don't we camp up here on Mount Tam? Give up rent?" At first, I thought he was joking. Move out of my cute Zen cottage in the Mill Valley redwoods? No way! But he continued to talk excitedly from the fern-lined trail ahead of me.