We started our idea of wanting to trade in our home for an RV lifestyle back in February 2011 (http://mitcherylrv.blogspot.com/2011/02/start-of-next-chapter.html). It took until June 2014 (over 3 years) to go from idea stage to fruition, with many obstacles in the way. But it was our dream, and we got there.
We were blessed and enjoyed the last 6+ years of living on the road. However, things didn't turn out quite as expected, and we've been static more than we were able to travel (although we're grateful for whatever travel we've been able to do).
We're at the point in our lives now (both 2 years from "official" retirement age) where we need to figure out what the next years hold for us. We're both in agreement that it's time to turn in the keys and settle down somewhere, and if we do any traveling, it will be by train, plane, car and staying in hotels. Area to settle will hopefully be near our daughter, but real estate is expensive there so it's unclear. Besides, we are only in the IDEA stage at this point; not ready to do anything yet, unless for some unforeseen reason, we're forced to do so sooner (i.e. due to Mitch's shoulder replacement, he'll never be able to do heavy lifting, which is a requirement of his current job. He's hoping to be reassigned to a different area of the company where as much lifting won't be necessary, but we won't know the results of that for a few weeks). We're just really now tossing around some ideas of what the future holds for us, and it definitely does not involve traveling the country any longer, at least not as nomads in an RV.
With any luck, we'll be able to sell the RV and truck fairly quickly so we'll have the funds to furnish an apartment somewhere. But again... just in the idea stage at this point and plans are always made in bubbles. ONE DAY AT A TIME.
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