Maddie Gordon and Trevor Gordon have the creative bases covered: She’s a freelance designer and illustrator and he’s a photographer (and pro surfer). They live on their thirty-six-foot sailboat, and when they’re traveling on land, they base themselves out of the camper Trevor built on the back of his 1991 Jeep Comanche.
“Romance on the road is wild, hot, and sweaty, cold and damp at times. It’s covered in dust, dirt, weird yet strangely pleasant odors. It’s fulfilling and exciting.”
“What advice would we give? Go for it. Even if it only ends up being for six months or a year it will probably be the best time of your life.”
“We were just discussing what makes us happy and content with each other. Our most joyful moments are usually on the road or out to sea, absorbing each other. It pays to surrender to quietness and stillness.”
“We find the greatest joy when we’re camping alone, somewhere rural, usually
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