What am I afraid of?

[bikerchic777]

I'm with ya, Judi. I quit my dream job, back in Oct. 2007, to snowbird with my husband, who was early retired/disabled (and 7 yrs older than me). We didn't even plan to go that soon, but things just kept falling into place. Someone traded in the 5th wheel we were dreaming of and it was a deal of a lifetime. So, we decided to go while we were young enough to enjoy it and be able to say we did it. Then, we decided in the summer of 2009, to go full time. Put a sign in the front yard and a neighbor came to the door the next day and said her mother-in-law wanted the house. After we got to FL, we traded in our motor home (only kept the 5th wheel a few months) on a 40' diesel pusher, only to end up divorced by the spring of 2010. My life has been a soap opera. I call it "As the Stomach Turns" I decided, since I couldn't get my dream job back, nor make that kind of money again, I would hit the road solo and workamp for a living. Why not? I wasn't ready to give up the lifestyle, even if I was broke. I used what little money I had left after the stock market crash and bought a 1998 34' Pace Arrow motor home and named her Myrtle. I did most of the RV driving, so that didn't intimidate me. I needed something I could fit my crap in! Traded in my Pacifica for a Dodge Dakota that I could tow behind Myrtle. Didn't want anything I had to make payments on, since I knew I wouldn't have regular work. Here I am, almost 4 years later. Wow! Has it really been 4 years solo? RVing 6 1/2 yrs?

Believe me...I do my share of worrying! If I was financially set, as you say you are, my main worry would be, where do I want to go next? I'm guided by work, at least for now. I have to go where the money is. My new worry is finding another toad. I just sold my truck. I knew I wanted something else and figured I better sell it while I had an interested buyer. Feels weird being without a car, but things will work out. The sistahs, here on the forum, have always been here for me. They comforted me when I was unemployed and freaking out. Ava even brought me food A lady, in the prayer room at the church I was attending, prayed for me and my life changed. I put it all in God's hands and learned to enjoy the free time I was given to play for a bit. I did have a volunteer job for my site, at least, and I was smart enough to pay my insurances ahead, while I had paid work. By networking, I got a job the next winter, selling for a vendor at the swap meet on weekends. It paid the bills. I continue to learn from other RVers and share my knowledge with others. There is a wealth of knowledge here on the forum! If you need to know how to do or fix something, just ask. Someone will know the answer or research it for you.

I have friends who live in Class Bs and survive some dang cold temps! It got down in the teens in KY, while working at Amazon. My next door neighbor ladies unhooked the hose and put a shop light under their fresh water tank. The best way to stay warm is to go where it's warm I always tell women who are afraid, if I can do it, you can do it! Seriously!