Surviving Life Off the Road: My Journey from Traveling to Unemployment & Surgery

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  • @k_rr_y
    @k_rr_y 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I know that you did not ask for it, but would you mind posting your Venmo or cash app so that those of us that would like to donate a small something can please?❤

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Thank you so much Kerry! That is so incredibly kind! I always hesitate to post stuff like that because there are so many more worthy causes than someone misstepping a bit after they've lived their dream. My cash app is $tennesseewanderer, but please do not feel obligated in any way! I got myself into this mess and I'll get myself out. Just the thought and offer alone is enough to make me feel like a very rich woman. 💛

    • @k_rr_y
      @k_rr_y 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ⁠ Hey, I searched for $tennesseewanderer, but it did not work. 🤟🏽

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh my gosh, Kerry! That was totally unexpected! Thank you soooo much! I never imagined in my wildest dreams that people would care so much. I feel very seen. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I hope to pay it forward when I have the opportunity! 💛🥹

  • @randys2307
    @randys2307 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Sweetie there is no doubt in my mind you got this! Just remember you have survived every bad day. You have ever had. Your absolutely beautiful and talented never think less 🥰

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is so incredibly kind to say. Thank you so much! 💛

  • @scottmcfarland2149
    @scottmcfarland2149 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Lessons learned. I have no doubt you will figure it out and come back strong on the other side 💪. Good luck with your surgery. 🐾🙏🏻✌🏻

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! It's been a journey and you are exactly right! It is a rebuilding process and we'll get there and be stronger for it!

    • @scottmcfarland2149
      @scottmcfarland2149 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tennesseewanderer absolutely!!!

  • @slaphead8835
    @slaphead8835 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I admire your positive attitude and creative thinking. I wish I had taken a few risks in my life. I am truly impressed and inspired by your upbeat outlook. You’ve chosen to make your life more interesting and I admire you for that.

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! It has been a wild and transformative ride! I'll be writing a book soon! 💛

  • @Brittanyjacks
    @Brittanyjacks 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love seeing fellow car/van/rv lifers. I live in my car and just started my TH-cam journey :) love it so much!

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ahhhh! So amazing! Wishing you the most success in your travels and TH-cam journey! Hope to see you down the road!

  • @caroldearheart
    @caroldearheart 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I very much want to maintain my independence and the appearance of having it all together. When people offer help whatever the issue I will respond, "I'm good!" A couple of weeks ago I lost my credit card and two endorsed paychecks... I had them ready to deposit and then the app failed. All my energy for a couple of weeks went to trying to resolve this issue on my own. It's so tiring. Ugh. All this to say, "I feel your pain" with the difficulty of being humbled by a misstep. Thanks for being real. I just got my van in November and am part-time on the road. You are one of the women I have watched to learn about what I was about to take on. Thanks for being you and taking this adventurous path. Sending good thoughts your way!

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for your kind words, Carol! I wish you nothing, but the best for your upcoming travels! We will always hit snags and setbacks... I just look at it as a redirect to keep us in the path we are supposed to be on. I'm always grateful for the contrast because I end up becoming even happier and more fulfilled when I come out the other side. The destination is not as enjoyable without a good journey along the way. Stay safe out there! You've got this!

  • @el_grecko_31
    @el_grecko_31 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your honesty is so refreshing and genuine. Hang in there Tennessee. You'll be fine.
    you go girl. ; )

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for your kind words! 💛

  • @patti8376
    @patti8376 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are such fun and enjoy life so much, and your positive attitude now, during your “hard” times is impressive. Sending you love, hugs and prayers. Please keep the videos coming as I always learn a lot from you.

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much for your kind words! I've really enjoyed sharing my journey in the recent months. Your encouragement keeps me going! 💛

  • @Incaensio
    @Incaensio 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm right there with you. We'll figure it out, always do. Thankfully my house and vehicle's paid off, but even still.

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes we will!!! And we'll come out better for it! Wishing you the smoothest path possible during these tough times!

  • @tammycruz8189
    @tammycruz8189 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    U GOT THIS . GOD HAS U . Im a true believer that everything happens for reason . Just a bump in the road beautiful. But Im sure U Will Come Out Shining!! My Prayers R With U Through Your Surgery n Im Praying U have a speedy recovery. I Love U n the kids n only wish the very best for the 3 of U . Mucho Love from your friend in Michigan Tam ❤️ ♥️ 💕 💗 💓... thanks for sharing this journey with me it means the world..... God Bless Ya'll

    • @tammycruz8189
      @tammycruz8189 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      P.s. I love your shirt it's very pretty , it's very U ❤❤❤

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! You are always so supportive! It truly means so much! 💛

  • @Incaensio
    @Incaensio 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for hanging out with us. You're amazing

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think you are amazing! Thank you for such kind words! 💛

  • @mtnlayde01
    @mtnlayde01 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    True about “ worrying “

  • @MaxBrauns
    @MaxBrauns 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for sharing, I appreciated it as someone whos also at a crossroads of sort in life. Well, I say we got this in the bag, we can all do this and it wont be any other way, all in on that!

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I know without a shadow of a doubt that we've got this! You are so right. Wishing you the best on your crossroads! I always feel like we come out of the other side better for it.

  • @NormanChester882
    @NormanChester882 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    God bless Ashley with provision in Jesus name,

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much, Norman! Hope you are doing well! 💛

    • @NormanChester882
      @NormanChester882 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tennesseewanderer I recently went to the ER for vascular evaluation my PCP said it was inadequate and insufficient, worries, anxiety and fear, I need help getting back to the doctor, my sister has spots on her esophagus, waiting on test results from Mayo clinic, God bless you and us , in Jesus name

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@NormanChester882 I'm so sorry to hear that! Sending prayers for healing for you and your sister your way!

    • @NormanChester882
      @NormanChester882 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tennesseewanderer God bless you and your family in Jesus name, thank you for praying

    • @Trumpallthewayperiod
      @Trumpallthewayperiod 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Ashley? I just came across a video that came up on my feed. Looked interesting so I watched it. And I've been kinda binging your videos. You're pretty adorable and I love your personality so I had to say hello. You would be fun to have a campfire with. Just curious, do you still need help? I've been there, I think we all have.
      Hope you can reply and it would be fun to follow you and your travels. I hope you're well.

  • @tammycruz8189
    @tammycruz8189 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had to screenshot the recipes they looked yummy 😋 thanks for sharing ❤

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Tam! I've got them in the description, too! 💛

  • @RobynDavis-sj9tc
    @RobynDavis-sj9tc 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This really resonated with me! I feel as if we are kindred spirits, as I’ve dreamed of a teeny tiny home and love travel, cooking, vintage, I love that you travel with your cat 🐈 and dog too? Exactly what I’d do:) and just like you I’m going through a pretty rough time after a bad break up and literally finding myself homeless 😢 I’ve had to suck up my pride and ask for gel from all my family, sooooo hard so I realate to you that way as well:( a few bad decisions ( mostly because my heart usually rules over my head😩( speaking of heart ❤️ I just got diagnosed with heart failure amidst everything else!!! So you can see why I feel like your video hit so close to home! You are Bledsoe to have viewers that want to help your cause:) accept them and like you said pay it foreword and good will come out of all of this:) my life’s done a 360 in the last couple years. And Im not living a life I ever imagined. But also like you trying to hope for the best and see where my turn of events will take me. I love your tenacity, you tried to shift from your looming troubles back to your adorable little trailer and some delicious food to enjoy! Again, very similar coping skills:) sometimes we’ve just got to focus on the moment and appreciate right now. And right now looks ok, and hopefully you as well as me come out on the brighter side☀️I needed this video exactly now! Made me feel not so alone in my own predicament as well as inspired me a little. So Thankyou 🙏prayers, thoughts, good vibes and best of luck to you:)

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for your kind words!!! Just know that you haven't made any bad decisions. They were the decisions you needed to make for you at that point in your life. The whole point of this incredible journey that we are on is to learn, expand and to love. Once you've made a decision you get to play out what happens next and then recalibrate for future situations for your desired outcome. Everything you do in the present creates your future tomorrow. There is no good or bad, just things that feel good and bad to you. You get to choose every morning when you get up what your day is going to look like, meaning that you choose how you respond and perceive the events at hand. Have you ever noticed how bullies stop picking on people that they don't have an impact on... That's how we should treat the things we don't care for in life. Once I discovered how to fully love myself, I don't worry, my life feels abundant (even when it's not), and now I have so much love for myself that I want to give it to others. It fuels this beautiful cycle of giving and abundance. I don't ever want to lose that.... I want to share it. 💛💛💛 I hope you find healing soon and I am sending you love and prayers for your heart. Life can be so crazy and beautiful at the same time, embrace this crazy journey and appreciate every single thing that happens because it is directing you on where you need to go. 💛

  • @scamphound1892
    @scamphound1892 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    When it rains, it pours (or leaks).
    You have some very great memories so it will be worth a bit of struggle.
    Don’t tarp the whole camper if possible or you will get a worse mold problem.

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I had to temporarily tarp it until I can fix the mega leaks. The floor is damaged from all of the leaking, too... but I have the Maxx fan lifted for circulation. I'll check on it in about a month. Hopefully not too much time to build up mold. It happened once before and I've learned to leave things vented.

    • @Bubba-wx7lp
      @Bubba-wx7lp 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Big boat/ motorhome guy for decades.
      Get some Tilex Mold+Mildew spray,at Walmart or wherever.
      Don't get immitatation sprays,that stuff works
      It kills + prevents growth.
      Open windows+ doors,identify any problem areas first,spray then exit camper.
      Won't hurt ya,just keep pets out till it dries,if not in storage.
      Keep airflow through units,no airflow causes mold etc.Keep roof vents+ windows cracked open.
      The worst thing for any RV is storing it,all closed up.
      Airflow is essential.

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Bubba-wx7lp Thank you for that! I'll pick some up the next time I go to check on it!

  • @5jr.racing982
    @5jr.racing982 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What would be funny is.....if you were drinking right out of that Captain Morgan bottle behind you while you tell us this😅

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hahaha! Yes! It definitely would have! That used to be my drink of choice... I hardly drink anymore.

  • @ruebennomura9143
    @ruebennomura9143 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great story on be unemployment to traveling I am proud of you

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for your kind words and constant support, Rueben! It truly means a lot!

  • @danmitchell1665
    @danmitchell1665 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I despise cooking so if you are ever in Central Florida ... you can cook me a meal anytime! :) Good luck on the surgery and recovery. I hope it all goes smoothly and you can find a job quickly to cover your expenses. Good things will come regardless of which direction your life takes, you just have to find the good in every situation.

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lol! Thank you so much! If I ever make it down to FL with this tiny camper, I'll keep that in mind. I despise humidity... Especially in the camper. Lol... That's why I usually stick to the West when I travel. Thank you so much for the encouragement! 💛

  • @MaxaM3
    @MaxaM3 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Ashley...my name is Max, Im from Sicily...
    Goditi Life!!!

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! Sicily looks beautiful! I hope to visit someday! 💛

  • @JonTanOsb
    @JonTanOsb 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Find work on the road. Camp host? Pet sitter, house sitter? Temp work?
    Rent your house to a handyman. Moochcamp (driveways).
    I'm sure you can do it. :)
    Jon in rural BC, Canada

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks so much, Jon! I've got a few things in the works! We'll see what manifests! 💛

  • @ericharris197
    @ericharris197 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "Kitty @ my feet & I wanna touch it"
    Started cooking full Thanksgiving meals in my little trailer. Turkeys in the ground everything else (duch oven style).

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lol!!!! I loved that song! Wow! Sounds like an amazing way to spend Thanksgiving! 💛

  • @cv41vf151
    @cv41vf151 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤ 🙏🙏🙏

  • @jdavis9990
    @jdavis9990 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really think you could make a full time living just on You tube. I know that doesn’t pay any bills now, but you have such a great personality and you are fun to watch when you travel especially. Even your cooking videos are relaxing to watch. Maybe you should make a go of it and try to get some sponsorships. Have you ever watched Brooke and Pippa here on YT? She went from living in her suv to now having a new tow behind and making a living on YT. There are remote jobs you can do on the road too. You might research that until you find what you are looking for. I have seen people living on the road reading audio books and data entry. If you found a remote job you could travel and still have money coming in at the same time. Just some suggestions. Best of luck to you. You seem like a strong and capable woman. You have got this!

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for the encouragement and advice! I'll have to check Brooke and Pippa out! I know the right thing will open up at the exact right time!

  • @Ruth-x7b
    @Ruth-x7b 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    There’s always waitressing you get money everyday and a check after a week. But you usually get 1 meal a day and it’s only a couple of months.

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm sure I'll find something pretty quickly! I've got a few things in the works! 💛 Thanks for the advice!

  • @user-xr1ir1qk1t
    @user-xr1ir1qk1t 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Super nett 😊

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! It's so fun! 💛

  • @Sirslayer_X
    @Sirslayer_X 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You'll do good, Don't be desperate!! That can lead to sin

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! I've got a few things in the works. We'll see what manifests... 💛

  • @NormanChester882
    @NormanChester882 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Ashley, how are you what are you doing now?

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Norman! I hope you are doing well! I am working 2 jobs and getting back on my feet. I've been pretty focused on the present and lost a little umph to make videos at the moment. Things are going extremely well! I just don't want to force myself to make content. I feel like it loses its authenticity. I'll be back at it soon! I hope your health is doing better! You are in my thoughts and prayers!

    • @NormanChester882
      @NormanChester882 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      God bless you Ashley, may the good Lord bless you, thank you for getting back to me, ♥️🙏

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@NormanChester882 Thank you so much for reaching out and checking on me Norman! It truly means so much! Here if you need anything! 💛

    • @NormanChester882
      @NormanChester882 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tennesseewanderer thank you very much friend, that means a lot

  • @numberoneduchess
    @numberoneduchess 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What part of Tennessee do you live in? Do you have a friend that would lie to travel with you? There aremany things that you can do while on the road. Ask other people that you have met on the road what they do to make money.

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for the advice. I need to be home for just a bit. My house and camper both need some work at the moment. There are plenty of things to do like camp host. The problem for me while I travel is that I have a house to maintain. I haven't sold everything off yet and sacrificed a lot to make these crazy dreams of mine come true. I'll be working on some new things over the next few weeks to see what we can get going. Thanks so much for the support! 💛

  • @kirstenstrobel4387
    @kirstenstrobel4387 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I see Door Dashing in your temporary future?? I know you will find something that will work for you. Young friends of ours just opened Tare Bulk Foods in Dickson if you are in that area and want good organic foods. Tell Amelia I sent you!

    • @tennesseewanderer
      @tennesseewanderer  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much! If I cannot find something soon, I will definitely take your lead. I really appreciate the advice!