On a recent post, faithful reader and commenter, Robin, said "sounds like you're pretty dedicated to the RV lifestyle."
Yes, as a matter of fact we are.
As I have mentioned before, this is something we'd thought about and hoped to do "someday" and when we headed out on the road, we did so with only about a week's worth of planning, if you could even call it planning.
So, what have we discovered about this lifestyle that makes us dedicated to it?
First, we both like to travel and see the country and we'd rather take off and experience it long term rather than a week at a time while we spend the other 50 weeks of the year waiting for our next trip.
Neither of us is particularly home-proud, so it's not like giving up our house was a big deal. Why would we want a house that stays in one place?
We like the challenge---can we really live in 400 sq feet? How can we make money on the road and make it stretch as far as possible?
We feel like we are living life on our terms, not someone else's. If we don't like where we are, we are willing to pack up and leave if necessary.
Ultimately, for us, it is about freedom. The freedom to explore, make our own decisions, and the freedom to dream of what's next.
It's not for everyone, but for us, it works.
hi Sue -- One of my favorite song lyrics was written by Janis Joplin: "Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose..." I believe it and I appreciate that you value your freedom. I am so glad that you and Chris were able to go on the road. And I enjoy reading/hearing about your adventures. :) kcm
ReplyDeleteGlad you are enjoying life on the road. I am such a major, major nester it would not be a lifestyle that would work for me, but I think it's wonderful that you both had a dream you shared and that you went for it. - Robin
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