Hi, new girl

[wildmountainhoney]

Being told you look lovely always makes a girl smile! <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"><br /><br />Hi and thanks!

 

[angeli]

Welcome, WildMountainHoney!<br /><br />Lots to read and see here.<br /><br />M.A.

 

[wildmountainhoney]

Indeed so Angeli! Hi and thanks!

 

[bob144]

Welcome new girl

 

[wildmountainhoney]

Hi Bob, thanks!

 

[Stillwater]

Welcome! "You can only see the stars after a setting sun."

 

[wildmountainhoney]

Thanks paddling man! Nice choice of lyrics! <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle">

 

[Where~the~wind~blows]

welcome to the mad house. &nbsp;lots of opinions. &nbsp;many intelligent ones too. &nbsp;each path is its own journey.

<br /><br />OK I love good whit!.........

 

[Fireweed]

Welcome and good luck with all the exciting life changes!

 

[wildmountainhoney]

Howdy Fireweed! Thanks!

 

[blkjak]

welcome .... blkjak

 

[She]

Welcome welcome welcome&nbsp;<img src="/images/boards/smilies/wave.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />

 

[Journeyman]

Welcome to the insanity Wildmountainhoney

 

[wildmountainhoney]

Howdy's and thanks back to all!

 

[WanderingRain]

I would always advocate following this path from a position of stability... in short, the time to get into this is not when you're running out of options and money. <br />Nevertheless, here you are. I can tell you that it can be a good life. <br /><br /><br />I have all my worldly possessions in a white van. Coming from a truly poor country, I still feel so blessed I have a good vehicle and a roof over my head. That space that seems so cramped to some is the same space a third world family would occupy with even less money and clothes. It is basic living, but that's all you really need.<br /><br />The trick is to deprogram yourself from all the bad things the world taught you: to seek approval, status in the pecking order and to conform blindly... to want things you don't really need or afford... It's a never ending rat race and someone else is making money off of your work.<br /><br />Beyond basic food, shelter and clothing, it's mostly all fluff. It's a very difficult mindset to get rid of, but once you remove yourself from the "matrix" as I call it, it is tremendously liberating.<br /><br />Today, I can actually go back to an apartment... but why?<br />I now see no point in it.&nbsp;<br />The $500 I don't have to pay each month goes to better restaurants and really good food I can have almost at will.&nbsp;<br />Or if I save it that month, I can go get a laptop or a new iphone without batting an eyelash.&nbsp;<br /><br />The thing to keep in mind is regular folks PAY lots of cash to live like this albeit only temporarily and in short bursts they call "vacation". But they do have the time of their lives. Why? Because it IS a wonderful way of living... it's just that most can't live outdoors all the time. If you ask some folks, they will tell you they'd rather just be touring all the time. But it is possible only if you are extremely disciplined with your finances.<br /><br />Good luck~ and welcome to the forums.<br /><br />Rod