Introducing Marilyn

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Hello!  My name is Marilyn and I am 69 years old.  At the end of November, I will be on the road permanently in an SUV and a tent that attaches to the back.  Cargo carrier on top and shelf on the hitch.  It has been a dream of mine for over 40 years.  I finally gave myself permission  to do this.  The hardest part is getting rid of stuff.  I have been through several stages of parting with things.  And know I have one final letting go session.  I can not wait to be on the road and meet like-minded people.  I will be a vagabond until the time I can no longer do it and have to go straight to the nursing home.  I do plan, however, on upgrading to a van or small class c motor home.  It will take a few months with no rent or utilities to get a sizable down payment.  I never realized how many women around my age that are doing this.  We have raised the children and some grandchildren, buried husbands, etc. and now it is time for us.  Goodluck to you in your quest for peace.

 

[VanDwellerMod]

Welcome to the CRVL Community Marilyn! I'd encourage you to go to the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous (RTR) in January. See http://www.cheaprvliving.com/gatherings/

To help you learn the ins and outs of these forums, this "Tips & Tricks" post lists some helpful information to get you started.

We look forward to hearing more from you.

 

[rvpopeye]

Welcome aboard Marilyn!
I hope you enjoy your new life style as much as I have ..

 

[Wabbit]

Hi Marilyn and best wishes!

 

[Stephen]

Welcome, Marilyn! Perhaps we will cross paths someday. I'm 66 and Wife is 61. We will be heading out in a couple of months. Well, at least that's the plan.

 

[Queen]

Welcome, Marilyn!

 

[highdesertranger]

hi Marilyn and welcome. my hat is off to you. for sure come to the RTR. highdesertranger

 

[BobBski]

Welcome Marilyn... Good for you

 

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Welcome to the CRVL Community Marilyn!  I'd encourage you to go to the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous (RTR) in January.  See http://www.cheaprvliving.com/gatherings/

To help you learn the ins and outs of these forums, this "Tips & Tricks" post lists some helpful information to get you started.  

We look forward to hearing more from you.

I plan on being at the RTR in Jan.  I will be leaving New York Dec. 1st. and have to make stops in Ohio, Kentucky and Texas to visit family and friends as i go through.  Then Quartzsite here I come.

 

[towhee]

Welcome Marilyn.

I saw that your last line was about a quest for peace. That's a big part of what I seek and find traveling. It's peaceful out there in the woods and deserts.

Good luck to you in your quest for peace.

This resonated with me as I am having neighbor conflict in my stick home and wish I could indeed turn the key and go elsewhere. Soon I will though. I am in a similar clearing out process.

 

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Welcome Marilyn.

I saw that your last line was about a quest for peace. That's a big part of what I seek and find traveling. It's peaceful out there in the woods and deserts.

Good luck to you in your quest for peace.

This resonated with me as I am having neighbor conflict in my stick home and wish I could indeed turn the key and go elsewhere. Soon I will though. I am in a similar clearing out process.

Thank you for your kind reply.  I hope to meet you some day.  I have a rather stupid unrelated question.  How do you get a picture inserted into the space.  I clicked and it did not ask where I wanted to get a picture from or take one.  Any help would be appreciated.

 

[cyndi]

Instructions for posting pictures can be found here: https://vanlivingforum.com/Thread-Tutorial-How-to-Add-a-Photo