Workday Wanderer

Live Van Life for a Week (Without Quitting Your Job)

7 Days / 6 Nights | Charlotte Loop

Designed For: Millennials, remote professionals, first-time van lifersWork Reality: 8–5 availability, video calls requiredVan Fit: Winnebago Revel–classConnectivity Rule: Work in town, sleep in natureDaily Driving: Short hops only (0–2 hrs)

DAY 1 / NIGHT 1 — Asheville (Urban Basecamp)

Ease in, test your setup, zero pressure

Drive: ~2.5 hrs (Charlotte → Asheville)

Workday Coffee & Wi-Fi (Day 2)

Primary

• Summit Coffee – River Arts District

  • Large shared lots, wide industrial roads

  • Reliable Wi-Fi, long tables

  • Ideal for a full workday

Backup

• Rowan Coffee – Riverside Dr.

  • Easy curbside parking

  • Quiet on weekdays, good bandwidth

After Work

• River Arts District walk

• Blue Ridge Parkway overlook at sunset

Overnight Options

• Reservable: Lake Powhatan Campground (quiet, predictable, close to town)

• Alternate: Private campground / Hipcamp near Asheville

DAY 2 / NIGHT 2 — Brevard

Same rhythm, quieter nights, river access

Drive: ~45 minutes

Workday Coffee & Wi-Fi

Primary

• Cup & Saucer Coffee

  • Easy street parking

  • Consistently solid Wi-Fi

  • Calm weekday crowd

Morning Add-On

• Bracken Mountain Bakery

  • Large shared lot

  • Great for email + planning before moving locations

After Work

• Davidson River walk

• Looking Glass Falls (10–15 min stop)

Overnight Options

• Reservable: Davidson River Campground

• Alternate: Stay put at Lake Powhatan for simplicity

DAY 3 / NIGHT 3 — Boone

College town energy = underrated remote-work gold

Drive: ~2 hrs (Brevard → Boone)

Workday Coffee & Wi-Fi

Primary

• Hatchet Coffee

  • Nearby municipal parking (Sprinter-friendly)

  • Fast Wi-Fi, laptop-friendly crowd

Backup / Grab-and-Go

• Espresso News (drive-through)

  • Perfect for van-based hotspot workdays

After Work

• Blue Ridge Parkway pull-off

• Sunset dinner cooked in the van

Overnight Options

• Reservable: Julian Price Memorial Park Campground

• Alternate: Private campground near Boone

DAY 4 / NIGHT 4 — Blowing Rock

Postcard mornings, lighter meeting day

Drive: ~20 minutes

Workday Coffee & Wi-Fi

Primary

• Camp Coffee Roasters

  • Village parking nearby

  • Quiet weekday mornings

  • Good for calls and focused work

Backup

• Village Café

  • Easy pull-in parking

  • Best for lighter workloads

After Work

• Glen Burney Falls

• Parkway golden hour

Overnight Options

• Reservable: Julian Price (second night)

• Alternate: Flintlock Campground (seasonal)

DAY 5 / NIGHT 5 — Charlotte Reset Night

Laundry, groceries, productivity reboot

Drive: ~2 hrs

Workday Coffee & Wi-Fi

Primary

• Hex Coffee – Camp North End

  • Massive industrial lot

  • Excellent Wi-Fi

  • Ideal for deep work days

Backup

• Not Just Coffee – Dilworth

  • Designed for remote work

  • Easy access outside peak hours

Overnight Options

• Private campground

• Driveway stay (ideal)

• Urban Hipcamp

Why This Night MattersThis makes the entire week sustainable.

DAY 6 / NIGHT 6 — Lake Norman or Lake Wylie

Soft landing, low effort, high payoff

Drive: ~30–45 minutes

Workday Coffee & Wi-Fi

Primary (Lake Norman)

• Defined Coffee – Mooresville

  • Large suburban lots

  • Reliable Wi-Fi

  • Easy all-day work spot

Alternate (Lake Wylie)

• Java Joe’s

  • Easy in/out parking

  • Works well for calls

After Work

• Paddleboard or sunset dock time

• Van dinner, doors open

Overnight Options

• Reservable: Lake Norman State Park

• Alternate: Private lake campground

DAY 7 — Return & Reset

No rush, no stress

Plan

• Coffee near camp

• Easy drive back to Roam Ready Vans

• Van returns clean and on time

How This Trip Actually Functions

• Work happens in towns with proven Wi-Fi

• Evenings are short drives to calm, predictable camps

• No dispersed camping required

• You never gamble your workday on cell signal

Why This Is a Flagship Roam Ready Experience

This itinerary proves van life is livable, not aspirational. It lets renters test the lifestyle without risking their job—or their sanity.