This Guy Quit His Corporate Job And Sold His House So He Could Go On Adventures With His Cat
Richard East was done with the corporate grind, so he made a bold choice that most people only daydream about. He sold his house, bought a Volkswagen camper, and set off across Australia with his cat, Willow, along for the ride.
What started as a personal reset turned into a full-time adventure, with Richard and Willow building a life on the road. He has been sharing their journey online, and the photos have clearly struck a nerve with people who love a good escape story.
Now the pair keep rolling from place to place, and nobody seems to know where their next stop will be.
He has been documenting their travels by posting adorable photos on Instagram of him and his beloved cat.
Since he started, he has gained 67,000 followers.
Willow's first home was with Richard's ex-girlfriend. After they broke up, it was more practical for Richard to take Willow with him. It all worked out for the better because when Richard decided to travel the world, he couldn't imagine leaving Willow behind; she just had to go with him.
Their bond is now stronger than ever!
Originally from Tasmania, they have traveled to all six Australian states, and they have figured out a routine that works for them. Richard says he and Willow have an “unspoken agreement” when it comes to her wandering out on her own. She always finds her way back to the camper, but if she gets lost one day, he installed a tracker on her collar for safety's sake.
"She loves to nap on the roof under the solar panel," Richard said, "whereas in winter, she’ll sleep under my blankets all day."
It also brings to mind the woman who recorded her cat left alone, and the video that broke hearts.
That camper has clearly become home for both of them.
They have traveled a long way, but they don't intend to stop now. They keep each destination a mystery as they don't know where they will be going next.
“We’ve settled so well into this new life that any need to get from A to B is now irrelevant,” he wrote on his Instagram. “In previous years, I would often wake up wondering where I should be, but lately, I realize I’m already there.”
He sounds pretty settled for someone who sold everything and hit the road.
Well, they are certainly having their fun, and I think we should all just quit our lives and start traveling.
It seems much more enjoyable!
Willow’s adventures are adorable, but wait until you see the squishy cat with a silly face going viral from one photo.
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