Howdy y'all!

[TxGypsy]

I am never happier than when I'm moving and seeing new places. &nbsp;I have serious wandering foot syndrome! &nbsp;So far I've made do with spending winters in Mexico or taking summer trips. &nbsp;My friends all say, but you need somewhere to live! &nbsp;I've felt more and more that this is untrue and frankly maintaining a house takes a lot of money that I'd rather spend on gas to get to my next destination. &nbsp;<br><br>I've avoided debt like the plague and was able to retire at 35. &nbsp;I'll be 42 next month. &nbsp;I'm single, with no children. &nbsp;My mini schnauzer has been traveling with me since the day after I got him, including on the back of my motorcycle. &nbsp;So I am blessed to not need to work a job. &nbsp;For me, being thrifty is the ticket.<br><br>I'm currently shopping for camper vans. &nbsp;My plan is to pull a 10 ft enclosed trailer behind it to haul my motorcycle and a few other things that I have to have. &nbsp;<br><br>I'm a minimalist and I'm shocked at the amount of stuff I've accumulated. &nbsp;I'm really looking forward to selling off everything that I don't need. &nbsp;I lived in a portable dome for a year and absolutely loved it! &nbsp;If it didn't fit in my little Rav 4 or on the 4 X 8 foot trailer with the motorcycle...I didn't own it. &nbsp;I'm ready to get back to that!<br><br>I look forward to learning from y'all. &nbsp;I'm so happy I found this forum!

 

[rvwandering]

&nbsp;Welcome - it sounds like you'll fit into a van dwelling life very easily!

 

[Ziggy Moon]

<img src="/images/boards/smilies/wave.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img">&nbsp;Welcome!

 

[blkjak]

<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>welcome .... blkjak</strong></span>

 

[TxGypsy]

Thanks for the welcome!

 

[Pikachu711]

Welcome to the group TxGypsy!

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

Welcome Gypsey, are you keeping a blog of you and dogs travels?<br>Dragonfly

 

[TxGypsy]

I may have to start a blog.&nbsp; LOL...or at least a webpage with a homing beacon on a map!&nbsp; The first question my friends ask (after asking how Jake the schnauzer is) is where are you now?!&nbsp;<br><br> I love to write and I'm hoping to be able to do more of that once I'm on the road and out from under some of the stress I have now.&nbsp; I have a book on traveling/living in non-tourist Mexico about 3/4 written and I'm hoping to finish it, and hopefully publish it, this year.