Going Homestead

[ice_maiden]

Somewhere around 4 or 5 years ago I wanted to go voluntarily mobile homeless (my term and joke in my family) and started working toward that goal. Over a couple year period, I dumped the stuff and the house. Bought a van and was fixing it up to hit the road. Then my mother got sick and needed care. My brother and I shared this until she passed last year.  At this point I am clearing up her estate and working on the van again. Getting ready for the day I can leave.  Four months later on her birthday, her brother (my uncle) was killed in a auto accident. I am named administrator. So again travel goes on the back burner and I spend the past year handling family affairs.  I have now gotten both estate completed or at least not so time consuming. Now besides gas being much higher than when I first planned this, my son and daughter in law are having the baby they thought would never be. So I concede defeat.  Somewhat anyway! I have purchases a rural acre and half of land in a town of 4000. On which I will install my 36 ft Prowler. So I guess I will be going homestead instead of mobile homeless.  Hopefully in the future I will still be able to make some trips as there are places I want to see before I die and a few rallies I would like to make.

 

[yesican]

You're free as long as you think you are whether its on the road or in the prowler on your own acerage.&nbsp; Sorry about your mom and uncle but congrats on the upcoming grandchild.&nbsp; Its not time for you to hit the road yet, but it will be and hopefully I'll be out there to greet you...<br />Rae

 

[VanLifeCrisis]

Hey, good luck and congrats on the grandbaby.&nbsp; <br /><br />And its still a cheap way to live, so you can put some money toward some awesome trips a few times a year to get your wandering fix.&nbsp;

 

[Seraphim]

Don't et them become dependent on you as a baby sitter lol. Seriously, it's YOUR time, now. Assist when absolutely necessary, or you just feel like it, but don't get tied down.

 

[ice_maiden]

Thanks... It's good to know that even if I am more grounded than I would like to be .... When I can't go myself.... I can still armchair travel with you guys<br /><br />@Seraphim.....I can't wait for her to be born (sonogram says girl).... There was only a very slim chance my only son could ever have kids. They have been married 5 years, never practiced birth control, and are both in their early thirties so this will probably be the only grandchild I ever have. I'll babysit for a while ... If I need a break.... I'll take a trip somewhere LOL<br /><br />

 

[wildmountainhoney]

seems the more we plan the more the plans change... but...<br /><br />grandchildren are delightful! congratulations and enjoy!<br /><br />