Chris, Kimberlee and Picasso Messina

Life is Better on the Road, 2.0.Many of you may recall when we launched our Life is better on the road blog. We were taking a sabbatical to cross this beautiful country of ours in a 2012 Itasca Navion IQ motorhome. We shared our travels and lessons learned with you and had an amazing experience. We resettled in Spokane, WA and Kimberlee returned to work. We sold the RV and gave up, temporarily, the life on the road. Ah. But COVID-19 hit, and 2020 brought stay home orders. After several months, we decided it was time to return to the road, as weekend road warriors. We bought a 2013 Hideout by Keystone trailer, and off we go, once again, to explore, to learn and to share. No planes, no crowds, no hotels. Just Chris, me and Dr.Picasso. Join us virtually as we share our travels, our experiences and our lessons during these unprecedented times.

As much as things have changed, some things remain the same. Chris Messina, Chauffeur, navigator and sommelier. Chris has retired from corporate life and is dedicated to his life long passions of photography, travel, food and wine.

Kimberlee Messina, Strategic Planner, Chef and content editor. Kimberlee is taking the weekends to explore her new state and region, and continues to take life one bite at a time.

Dr. Picasso is a phenomenal feline, the director and producer. He is best known for his Facebook page Dr. Picasso knows best where he dispenses his wisdom and advice.

When you suddenly find yourself in the midst of a global pandemic, what do you do? Whine, cry, mope? We chose to take our beloved kitty and our new Messina Mobile through the Pacific Northwest. If you are interested in change, travel or food, we hope this blog inspires you to explore new places. Feel free to leave a comment or follow us on social media!