It was a productive day at work. I sat down today and wrote down everything I need to do at home before I can leave. Currently that list stands at 19 items. I then made a list of things I would like to add, change or need to take with me on the RV that I buy, before I hit the road. Currently that list stands at 14 items. Some are easy to get done, others will take time to complete.
How long will the list take to complete?
I spoke of my plan a few days ago but it listed different options. This is my plan, not my lists.
1. Rent my house
2. Sell 2 cars and an old truck
3. Either sell, donate, and throw away EVERYTHING I don't need to take with me. (with aircraft carrier experience I know how to travel light)
4. When I am CLOSE to leaving, give my 30 day notice at work, I feel that is more than a fair amount of time for my "will be shocked" employer.
5. Keep what savings I have plus what I get from the sales of my cars for an "emergency fund".
6. Live on my military retirement.
7. Load the hounds and hit the road
8. ASAP
How long with that take? I am not sure, many things on my lists determine my departure....Still, I am thinking no longer than 1 year and most likely sooner, with a goal as soon as possible.
After I am on the road, I am going to have some fun before I even think about workcamping, work with some online ideas (past experience) or what some call "fake jobs". I want to go spend days in places where you cannot hear anything but nature...no noise but nature. Just like I have done in the past 12 years, I will record every penny I make and every penny I spend in my yearly spreadsheets. I have one financial spreadsheet, with a tab for each year and then a tab where I can compare expenditures of the current year to the prior year. I love excel spreadsheets...for everything. :)
Then after I have some "on the road" data to work with, I will then decided if I am a workcamper or fully retired, with an eye out for volunteer work.
I am going to look for a Class A, 30-32' long, 1 slide minimum, outdoor shower, just to list a couple of things. I don't need to get out in the boonies, I just need to make it down dirt roads and be self contained.
Well, I would post more....but I need to get started on this list !!!
Sounds like our accounting backgrounds move us towards spreadsheets. I have spreadsheets for my dog food analysis, my electric bill, my tv satellite bill, my checking account register, my monthly income/expenses featuring monthly average comparisons to the previous year :)
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you have an iPhone or not but if you do, there is a nice FREE app called "Gas Cubby" where you can track all of your gas and auto expenses. I actually moved to that free app from an excel spreadsheet because it gave out more information and it was handier.
I collect soc sec in 2 yrs 7 mos. I personally think it will be there for both of us but 35 years and younger, all bets are off.
I really like your coach.
LOL ... I am looking at some 2008-2011 Class C Jayco's and Forest River's that I like even more than a Class A.
ReplyDeleteHi, Hobo,
ReplyDeleteI'm going to add to your list! Depending upon where you plan to travel, if I were you I would buy the Mountain Directories. http://tinyurl.com/7qbnrld
and for fun http://tinyurl.com/862up7z
If you have the new iPhone4s, you can find all campgrounds on the go! They include state, national, COE, and private campgrounds.
Being a solo traveler, I'm looking forward to getting one in Dec when my contract runs out. My understanding is that you can give it verbal commands. It also has a GPS, but I'll continue to use my Garmin, as well.
I have one more suggestion. If you have a cam-corder, when you are getting a walk through of the systems in your new motorhome, take a movie or have someone with you to take a movie of it. I can't tell you how many times we referred to our film. When you first get a motorhome, if you're like us, you'll be on information overload. I did it even for my little trailer, too.
Well, enough preaching from me. Hope you're on the road, soon.
Hi, Hobo,
ReplyDeleteI'm going to add to your list! Depending upon where you plan to travel, if I were you I would buy the Mountain Directories. http://tinyurl.com/7qbnrld
and for fun http://tinyurl.com/862up7z
If you have the new iPhone4s, you can find all campgrounds on the go! They include state, national, COE, and private campgrounds.
Being a solo traveler, I'm looking forward to getting one in Dec when my contract runs out. My understanding is that you can give it verbal commands. It also has a GPS, but I'll continue to use my Garmin, as well.
I have one more suggestion. If you have a cam-corder, when you are getting a walk through of the systems in your new motorhome, take a movie or have someone with you to take a movie of it. I can't tell you how many times we referred to our film. When you first get a motorhome, if you're like us, you'll be on information overload. I did it even for my little trailer, too.
Well, enough preaching from me. Hope you're on the road, soon.
Hobopals ... Thats is a good idea about filming the walk-thru. I will make arrangements to do that. I get information overload a lot and also at times, memory loss..lol.
ReplyDeleteI have a iPhone 3G right now, but my contract is up Dec 2011. I plan on upgrading to the 4S when that happens. It does have voice commands. I do not have a Garmin but my iPad has done pretty well as a GPS unit so I my try that before buying a Garmin.
Thanks for the links, I'll take a look at them.
I know how hard the choice is for a Class C or A. C's come in a pretty good length these days. I have been in a few when I am dreaming about a newer model they are awesome.
ReplyDeleteYou really are getting it together. I think you will be on the road in about 6 months.
I know how hard the choice is for a Class C or A. C's come in a pretty good length these days. I have been in a few when I am dreaming about a newer model they are awesome.
ReplyDeleteYou really are getting it together. I think you will be on the road in about 6 months.