After seeing how Carrie interprets and manages her surroundings, our team has pushed her into sharing her insights, advice, personal journey, sustainability tips, life hacks, travels, etc. with her network. It took a bit of convincing but we did it. Below is a blog Carrie journals in. We invite you follow along. We announce each new journal entry on our facebook page. – Love, Team MAYO

Part 3: October 2020 – Current

I have hit the road, again! It’s time to search of warmer weather, Nation Parks, and beautiful scenery while working full time. Join me for the adventure by reading the posts below. I welcome any and all notes which can be sent to carrie@mayodesigns.com.


Part 2: March 2020 – October 2020

I went back to the Northeast! It was time to start a new journey… of  building an off-the-grid home on a plot of land while expanding my sustainability efforts, growing MAYO Designs, and continuing to contribute to the community I live in.


Part 1: Sept 2019 – March 2020

I traveled across the country in a Chevy Road Trek Van for 5 ½ months. My home-on-wheels has a total living space of 96 sq. feet. I have an indoor and outdoor shower, a 2 burner stove, a sink with running water, a toilet that flushes, a generator for backup power, a refrigerator, an AC, a solar-powered back-up battery pack, seats that swivel and convert into a “living room” and a TON of storage. I learned, explored, concurred, & met so many great people along the way.


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11
Mar

Where does time go?!?

It is SO hard to believe that I have not posted since November! my goodness… SO much has happe...

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02
Nov

I got pulled over... rollerblading!

yup! I did! … and I laughed about it to where my belly hurt… So, I am trying hard to bal...

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30
Oct

Shenandoah National Park in Va.

I had NO idea what to expect and I love, love, love Shenandoah National Park! I arrived in the late...

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23
Oct

I survived week 1 on the road =)

I started out my “winter-road-trip” on Oct 16th which meant that I’ve officially &...

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10
Oct

Home {and office} is where the van is!

Working from home (a.k.a. my van or mobile office) certainly creates a buzz of questions when I̵...

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28
Aug

Summer is flying by...

I have been living in my van full time for 15 months! Holy Moly… what a journey this has been!...

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25
Jul

I am obsessed with trash...

No, I’m not a dumpster diver, but what looks like waste to other people, looks to me like an o...

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18
Jun

Taking a leave no trace attitude

We are beautiful humans who do a tremendous amount of good. However, we are also having an undeniabl...

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11
Jun

A Time of Reflection - A Time of Pause and Peace

The following is an excerpt from one of my Spiritual Teachers, Chess Edwards as he recognizes the sp...

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08
Jun

Downsizing & Reducing my waste

I have been super-mindful about the products I purchase since I moved on to my property because it h...

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28
May

Off-Grid Living

I hope you are all doing well as you read this and weathering this season of Covid-19 in a healthy w...

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13
Apr

I'm home

A LOT has happened in this world since my last post! I’ve actually struggled a little to write...

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16
Feb

Meteor Crater & Mesa Verde

Sadly I had to leave Sedona… I say “sadly” because it was absolutely beautiful and...

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09
Feb

Climate gathering in Sedona

I joined a group of local Sedona activists on Friday during their Climate Action Corner Rally and it...

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04
Feb

Sedona Arizona... a sacred & powerful place

I absolutely LOVE Arizona and everyone I have talked to has suggested that “if” I can...

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26
Jan

My future & the power of visualization

Sight is seeing with our eyes what is… Vision sets us free from the limitations of what the ey...

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18
Jan

My favorite road apps

I would love to share my favorite apps that I use to plan my journey, find amazing places to visit a...

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12
Jan

Finding Love & Wisdom in Hellhole Canyon

Hellhole Canyon is a hiking trail that leads to a place called Maidenhair Falls located in the Anza-...

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08
Jan

The Colorado River & Arizona Hot Springs

Over the holidays I spent quite a bit of time in Nevada and the surrounding National Parks area. Dur...

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01
Jan

First & Last Sunrise

2019 has officially come to an end… I spent the last day of 2019 on BLM land at Lake Mead and ...

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22
Dec

A Dream Come True...

Since I was a teenager I have dreamt about seeing the Grand Canyon! Over 25 years ago this dream sta...

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18
Dec

Hoover Dam is a modern wonder!

1 word to describe Hoover Dam… WOW! I heard people say that the Hoover Dam is the ‘Eight...

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12
Dec

I fell in love with Vegas

I have to admit… I was skeptical about visiting Las Vegas… Up until now, I have only bee...

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08
Dec

A Roadrunner ON my Van...

I have had a few animal encounters along the trip… some have been from a distance and some hav...

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03
Dec

Homeless Dinner

California has so many homeless people… I actually found out that California has the most home...

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30
Nov

Wild Weather

California has shown me the MOST bizarre weather I have ever experienced! Sand Storm in Joshua Tree&...

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23
Nov

BLM land is FREE!

There are so many options to choose from in regards to where I will stay… I have stayed at so ...

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18
Nov

A road trip is NOT a road trip with out breaking down!

5 hours after I dropped my mom off at the airport, I pulled over on a scenic outlook on the edge of ...

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16
Nov

Traveling With My Momma!

My mom flew into San Diego on Day 41 of my trip! It was SO good to see her and spend time together&#...

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12
Nov

Heart of the Samauri

I spent a week in San Diego staffing a leadership & character development course called: Heart o...

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04
Nov

Just crossed into California!

5200 miles 14 States 34 Days Wow! What a trip so far! I have been so fortunate in my travels… ...

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31
Oct

Reinventing myself...

As many of you already know, I own a marketing company called MAYO Designs and I feel as though I am...

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28
Oct

Running from a snow storm...

On the day my marketing conference ended the weather was warning us of: Snow, Snow & More Snow&#...

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25
Oct

It's Easy Being Green In Denver

Although I’m not a city girl… I was interested in what Denver had to offer from a “...

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23
Oct

For the next 5 days Denver is my home.

I am having mixed emotions about being here because I am NOT a city girl… so while here, I hav...

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21
Oct

Crestone Colorado is a melting pot of world religions and the most beautiful place I've visited so far!

I’ve been on the road for 23 days and I have been looking forward to visiting Crestone Colorad...

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19
Oct

I LOVE this Billboard!

Although I am in the world of marketing… I often do not like to see Billboards… There is...

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18
Oct

BEST Summer Ever!

I’m sorry to share this news… Yesterday my dog, my companion, and my best friend Summer ...

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16
Oct

WATER = Life

Oklahoma feels like a BIG state… especially since I decided to drive down into it from Missour...

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13
Oct

WHAT A WEEKEND...a tortoise, a rabbit, a possum, and a blind raccoon!

Okay, Oklahoma you surprised me! By now I have come to appreciate the fact that 99% of the time I ha...

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09
Oct

25 minute "Traffic-Jam" caused by Bison!

WOW! This is the only word to describe what I “stumbled-upon” while visiting Land Betwee...

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08
Oct

Oh no...the van broke!

I feel like a REAL “road-warrior” now…I’ve had my first mechanical failure! ...

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05
Oct

I made it to Ohio!

So far I’ve gone through 5 states…ME, MA, VT, NY, PA and now I’m in OH. Each time ...

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03
Oct

Day 5...I'm still in New England!

What an interesting trip so far…whew! It’s been 5 days and I seem to be traveling really...

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29
Sep

3-2-1...launch!

My trip has officially started! I left Maine at 5am and headed for Foxboro Stadium to kick off an ev...

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