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Taking the leap

Postby Rvlifeontheroad » Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:18 am

Howdy

In March 2015, I will hit the road. I have been thinking about this for some time now. This forum and a few other's are what really tipped the scales.

In short, I just turned 48, fresh out of an 11 yr relationship, had my home free and clear (inherited from grandparents) but took a loan out to pay bills while in the relationship, the two ppl who I hung out with here are both classmates and we were the best of friends in HS but they're lives are busy now so we no longer hang out or even talk.
I am a rescue worker. I work with a rescue "Friends of Feral Felines" and I foster cats until a permanent home is found. But this part of my life will be over. My health can not take all the bending, up & down stairs and lifting of food bags & waste bags. I need to re-home about 10 cats. Until I do that, I can not leave.

I will be selling everything I have. This money will fund the purchase of my little travel travel. I know what I'd like to have. It's finding one after I raise the money which may prove difficult. A neighbor is allowing me to move my shed onto his property so I can store some things I really don't want to sell.

My traveling companions will be 2 cats and if my dog is still alive she will come too. My baby is April. She just turned 13 on April 6th. My little boy is Thomas. He will turn a year old on April 15th. He had distemper shortly after being born. I nursed him day & night and he seemed to recover. Later I noticed he didn't have much control over his hind legs and his spine was almost in an "s" shape. He was diagnosed with Feline Cerebellar Hypoplasia (CH for short). I love him so much! :D

As for myself, I'm ex military, I believe in our Constitution and the 2nd amendment, NFL football, fishing, concerts, celebrity events like Comic Con, love cats, I collect coins (I won't list other's 'cause I'll be selling it all) :cry: , and I'm the person every one brings their computer to to get fixed.

It's been tugging at my heart on what to do. I am on disability. The person regarding the loan will not help with pmts so I'm stuck on my own. I have two choices: 1) stay and pray nothing breaks, keep all the things I've collected over the years (which really makes me happy) and never have money to do the things I love like fishing or amusement parks or even a getaway to the beach for a couple days or 2) Sell it all and don't look back. Go fishing on every beach around the US, always stay in warm weather, visit all the casinos, visit every weird place I can find, etc. Have money to go to the dentist!
I've thought about taking in room mates but there is a lot of work that needs to be done and some of it affects the living situation. I am on a very, very strict budget.
So here I am turning 48, no reason to stay here, no where to go After finding the top 100 places to visit, I started wondering if I would get lonely since my days of caring for cats would be over and I'd have all this time on my hands. So I was wishy washy. Then I found this site and other's for women or those who are single. Now I know there are people like me out there, living in a Class A or C full time and enjoying life. This is what cemented my decision.

I want to see and do it all before my health has a total break down. I have been a homesteader and prepper the past 6 yrs and was an OTR truck driver. I think that will help me transition to a gypsy lifestyle. I am so looking forward to be able to do what I want, when I want as long as my health allows me. And I'm looking forward to meeting other ladies who also drive alone. I would love to soak up your knowledge regarding living on the road. :mrgreen:

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Re: Taking the leap

Postby mitch5252 » Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:30 am

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Welcome, Michelle, from another TWO-L Michelle!

Sounds like you have a good plan and we'll look forward to following along with your progress.

Jump in whenever and wherever you want.
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Re: Taking the leap

Postby Queen » Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:33 am

Welcome, Michelle, from a ONE L Michele! :P
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Re: Taking the leap

Postby WickedLady » Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:15 pm

Welcome, Michelle. We don't know what tomorrow will bring so we need to live today to the fullest possible.
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Re: Taking the leap

Postby Rufflesgurl » Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:46 pm

Welcome Michelle from the central coast of CA. Things have a way of working out for the best. Good luck and enjoy.

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Re: Taking the leap

Postby BirdbyBird » Thu Apr 10, 2014 4:36 pm

Welcome to the forum.....And what Marda said, there are no promises about how long our health lasts, how long before we run out of money, etc...... All you can do is consider your options and evaluate what you want to do for as long as you want to do it or until you change your mind..... :) You will have had the adventure of trying and who can tell the places you might go.... :)
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Re: Taking the leap

Postby mitch5252 » Thu Apr 10, 2014 4:48 pm

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I re-read your post and wanted to add - if I only had those two choices, I would hope that I would sell it all and not look back. There will be more than enough time to sit lonely and alone in an Old Folks' Home...

Just thinking - any chance you could downsize and do both?

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Re: Taking the leap

Postby Deeann » Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:11 pm

Well, I don't have any "L's" in my name but welcome anyway!

I'm a disabled vet also. Good luck to you on making your decision.
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Re: Taking the leap

Postby gingerK » Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:50 pm

Welcome Michelle! We're glad you're with us!
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Re: Taking the leap

Postby MelissaD » Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:01 pm

Hoosier Welcome :D

Think I would enjoy sharing a campfire with you. We seem to have many interests in common except for cats. Allergic to cats. :?
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Re: Taking the leap

Postby avalen » Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:12 pm

welcome :D
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Re: Taking the leap

Postby Rvlifeontheroad » Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:34 pm

mitch5252 Long story short, most everything including my credit was ruined from that previous relationship. Being on disability won't make you rich either. Purchasing a smaller home or even renting an apartment is probably a slim to none chance since they pull your credit report. I've been paying with cash since 2009. I've not missed credit cards at all.

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Thank you everyone for making me feel welcomed! :)
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Re: Taking the leap

Postby Bethers » Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:46 am

Welcome Michelle! It hurts that it's a negative almost forcing you into doing this. But I think and hope that you'll enjoy the lifestyle. Kind of like making lemonade from lemons.

Hope to meet you down the road.
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Re: Taking the leap

Postby Travelinana » Fri Apr 11, 2014 4:51 pm

Though circumstances are pushing you into this lifestyle, as you're finding out, many women love the lifestyle and wouldn't go back to a house. You mentioned that you are computer savvy, maybe you could advertise this as you travel..you might pick up some extra income...Many of the women have found a way to work from the road..no doubt if you're open, opportunities will present themselves...Good luck to you and we do love to hear from our members.
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Re: Taking the leap

Postby Rvlifeontheroad » Sat Apr 12, 2014 6:23 pm

I don't mind at all having to change how I live. I think it will be fun. I've been searching the net for fun things to do. It might be more fun if I had a companion. But other than that I'm looking forward to activities such as catching a marlin off the Florida coast (and releasing it just to piss people off) lol, or finding a diamond at the Crater Diamond mine in Arkansas (and that wouldn't be thrown back).

Hope to see some of y'all on the road :D
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