My name is Hillary Summerton and, after owning a home in SouthWest Virginia since 2020, I’ve decided to try to sell everything and go back to full time RVing – something I did from 2011 to 2020.
I’m sure a lot has changed since the last time I was on the road but hopefully I can still find great hiking, beautiful places, and solitude. I do want to do a lot more boondocking and I plan on getting a generator as well as solar panels and lithium batteries on the new RV. I even purchased StarLink so I can continue to work most anywhere.
Temporary change of plans…
Unfortunately, as of June 2026, my full time plan has changed and I’ve decided to keep my house for a while longer. It’ll give me some time do some minor improvements over the winter and then I’ll put it back on the market early 2027. I also decided that maybe I’ll try a heavy duty pickup and truck camper as opposed to towing something. Just think of the places I’ll be able to get lost or stuck in! Woot!
Working from the road…
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been doing web design and development for my own company, ONNA Web Design, since 2004. It certainly has changed over the years. While I’m never going to get rich (I’m still trying to figure out if I’m working remotely or just remotely working…) it does allow me to work from anywhere. So if you’re looking for your own website or blog, let me know!
Missing my copilot…
Sadly, I had to put Teddy to sleep on November 4th, 2026, after a recurrence of Valley Fever. Unfortunately, by the time he was diagnosed, his body was already failing and it was too late. He developed pleural effusion, and the pressure on his lungs, combined with past scar tissue, made it impossible for him to breathe. He’d stopped eating and could barely move. It was just heartbreaking. I just couldn’t let him suffer any longer.
It’s one of the hardest things I’ve had to do in a long time. We’d been constant companions since the day I adopted him, and I used to joke that I was his PTSD human.
I’m going to miss him greeting me when I come through the door, his happy zoomies around the yard that made everyone smile, the squeaking of his favorite toy possum after he had dinner (sometimes he’d squeak it just because he knew I’d come in and play with him), and giving him belly rubs and treats.
Rest in peace, beloved baby boy.