As I read more information and look at different motor homes, my desire increases to sell everything and hit the road. Ive been able to read how everything works. I have a clearer understanding of the plumbing, the electrical hook up, generators, tire pressure warning systems, the black and grey tanks, RV parks or boondocking. The most important feature....the time you have to choose where you want to be and what you want to do., is the best.
I wish I could pack up and leave tomorrow and beat the cold Midwest winter that feels like it is right around the corner. As I decide when to retire and what RV to buy, I am going to start downsizing my things immediately. Actually I started that last spring and try to clean out things not used annually. Now it's a little bit different...before putting the house up for sale (already local interest in the house) I need to fix a couple of things I was planning on doing before winter.
What is interesting, based on my Excel spreadsheet comparison of expenses I have now and what I would have on the road, the totals are pretty close but a little less on the road. I have monthly income from my military retirement, no debt except my small mortgage and social security just 2 years and 7 mos away. (savings). Its very tempting to start the process now and not wait until I am 62 to be on the road. I have a long list of places I want to see. I know where I want to be in the winter and where I want to be during the spring and summer. From all of your blogs Ive read, the notes I have taken and the blogs you read that I looked at.....plus the forums people have suggested, I have sites bookmarked and notes a mile long on what I need to start this journey. The picture is a lot clearer now than it was 2 weeks ago when I read Glen's article on Yahoo.
It's all very exciting!!
My mindset is already focused on what I want to happen.
To all the people I am following and all the blogs I am reading...you have taken some great pictures of places you have been. Yet there are just as many more places not seen yet and that is what I am looking forward to.
The hounds will be ok, because they love to ride and by their nature, really laidback dogs. Even today when I walked over to my old pickup truck to check inside, all the dogs were following, barking, talking, ready to jump in the truck because they thought they were going to "go" in the truck. Not only do they like to ride, they like to sleep and ride. So I don't see an issue there.
To all on the road....be safe!
Sounds like you're having a great time with it all! You and the hounds will be on the road before you know it! Enjoy the process. I told you those forums are addicting...but you sure learn a lot! :) Susan
ReplyDeleteI can feel your excitement. Your doing homework and getting all the info you need for a start.
ReplyDeleteMy first to me big trip was almost enough to make me sell my MH. I was traveling with my sister that in itself was a mistake. Anyway we hit one detour after another and there were no signs to tell you which way to turn. To make a long story short we needed to be somewhere with a time limit. I was so stressed out when we got there. A very nice man was sitting next to me and we talked about what happened. He said, Never go anywhere with a time limit. That is not what its about NO schedules just enjoy the ride. I have stuck to this wonderful man's advise every since.
I can feel your excitement. Your doing homework and getting all the info you need for a start.
ReplyDeleteMy first to me big trip was almost enough to make me sell my MH. I was traveling with my sister that in itself was a mistake. Anyway we hit one detour after another and there were no signs to tell you which way to turn. To make a long story short we needed to be somewhere with a time limit. I was so stressed out when we got there. A very nice man was sitting next to me and we talked about what happened. He said, Never go anywhere with a time limit. That is not what its about NO schedules just enjoy the ride. I have stuck to this wonderful man's advise every since.
Susan ... This RV research is addicting LOL. I continue to read and find new blogs and information daily. I look at different sale sites I have bookmarked daily. It has almost consumed me around my football games. Even then I am reading and looking on my iPad during commercials. :)
ReplyDeleteShoeless Joe ... I can see how that would happen. In a way it has already started.
JOJO ... very good advice. Believe me, when I start RVing, there will be no time limits. Those are what I am wanting to get away from.
Russ ... I agree with what you said about retiring. I have put myself on different budges throughout the years and it seems each time adjustments are made and differences are smooth changes. As far as which way to turn....I would like to travel the roads I took and the towns I saw while on my solo bicycle trip from Indiana to California and then up to Seattle in 1976. It was not only great scenery but would be interesting to see the changes. I still have my maps and journal to plan the trip. Next is following the weather, mostly in the western part of the usa.
Susan ... This RV research is addicting LOL. I continue to read and find new blogs and information daily. I look at different sale sites I have bookmarked daily. It has almost consumed me around my football games. Even then I am reading and looking on my iPad during commercials. :)
ReplyDeleteShoeless Joe ... I can see how that would happen. In a way it has already started.
JOJO ... very good advice. Believe me, when I start RVing, there will be no time limits. Those are what I am wanting to get away from.
Russ ... I agree with what you said about retiring. I have put myself on different budges throughout the years and it seems each time adjustments are made and differences are smooth changes. As far as which way to turn....I would like to travel the roads I took and the towns I saw while on my solo bicycle trip from Indiana to California and then up to Seattle in 1976. It was not only great scenery but would be interesting to see the changes. I still have my maps and journal to plan the trip. Next is following the weather, mostly in the western part of the usa.