Bob Wells - down sizing for FREE traveling

[Southbound]

I just watched this and I think he makes some good points as to why he is downsizing from the ambulance. It's a good video and brings in some good thoughts.

 

[tx2sturgis]

Well it's nice to see Bob again, and I'm glad he is doing well.

I've owned one Subaru, and looked seriously a few years ago at the Subaru CrossTrek with the manual, but now that they use a CVT tranmission, that's a no-go for me. But those are good, reliable cars, so I think he has made a smart choice.

He mentioned a trailer. I remember he had a conversion cargo trailer for a while several years ago. Sometimes we come full circle.

Thanks Southbound for the update.

 

[maki2]

Bob said in the video that he purchased a lightweight trailer he can stand up in. It is a WeeRoll. He has a long term relationship with the brand and has promoted it in various videos. They are aluminum cargo trailers that come in various sizes with add on options such as window, ceiling fans, higher ground clearance.
I certainly understand wanting something that is nice, very well made, has few issues for reliability and feels really great to be inside of it. Plus I also understand wanting the interior designed for my needs and wants versus a standard interior that is typically designed for weekend camping or else setup like living in an apartment with items that just don’t work for full time, simple nomadic needs.

 

[wayne49]

Free Traveling? Do tell.

 

[eDJ_]

Well, I figure that it won't be too many more years before Bob hangs it up and goes back to the sticks & bricks. He's about 70 now and if his health & logevity holds out he may be able to keep at it. But when you get up in years you begin to think differently than you did as a youngster.

Downsizing to a car & trailer would allow for easier leaving the nomad life. The trailer could be sold and moving into a house/condo/apartment need for a car is already filled. It could make for a quick exit from the nomad life.......if necessary. Living out of a Van rig towing a utility trailer, or an RV ( class A, B, C ) wouldn't be as handy to make such a transition.

 

[bullfrog !]

Well, I figure that it won't be too many more years before Bob hangs it up and goes back to the sticks & bricks. He's about 70 now and if his health & logevity holds out he may be able to keep at it. But when you get up in years you begin to think differently than you did as a youngster.

Downsizing to a car & trailer would allow for easier leaving the nomad life. The trailer could be sold and moving into a house/condo/apartment need for a car is already filled. It could make for a quick exit from the nomad life.......if necessary. Living out of a Van rig towing a utility trailer, or an RV ( class A, B, C ) wouldn't be as handy to make such a transition.

There are older people still living a modified lifestyle in an RV. I am over seventy and still in an RV. Basically stationary RVs in different locations occasionally traveling. The key is to remain healthy and mobile which isn’t easy but possible. There are pros to RV living in your old age but again the cons required I modify my lifestyle. Still cheaper than a sticks and bricks and in my opinion a much better way to live.