My life begins

[Aesthetic Voyager]

Greetings! Former Texan now proud Cascadian! Moved to Seattle about 2 1/2 years ago and now I am in Tacoma and I like it as cities go. Lived most of my life in Texas and I didn’t want to turn 50 and still be there. My 50th birthday was back in October 2017 and all I could say to myself was, “what’s next“?

Slowly but surely over the course of the past 15 years I have become more and more minimalist living in very small apartments saving lots of money but it’s still a struggle at times. I paid off a lot of debt but it started coming back again.

Just under a month ago, early January 2018, I had an epiphany. About 20 years ago I said to myself I wanted to live an extraordinary life. I realized all the choices that I’ve made in my life have brought me to this point. Unlike so many unfortunate people who are forced into this situation I have good credit, I don’t have any personal issues to deal with and I actually have a job that I enjoy that gives me a great deal of freedom to come and go as I please. So immediately I started searching YouTube for videos about van life and of course eventually I came upon this website and discovered Bob Wells.

Just two weeks ago I bought an excellent 2008 Honda Odyssey EX that I will be living in full Time by April 1. I will continue working in Tacoma and as the savings start to stack up I will have so much more free time to explore the Pacific Northwest and all of The West just like I always wanted to. I will eventually get a cargo trailer to convert.

I want to personally thank Bob Wells because when I get a little discouraged or nervous about my plan your videos make me feel so much better and so much more excited about this journey I’m about to embark on. I am so 100% with you and your philosophy! I thought I was going to have a miserable rest of my life but now I realize my life is just now beginning.

I intend to visit Oregon for sure and maybe I will run into Bob you out there. At least just to say thank you and give him a great big hug! Thank you so much for your inspiration! I am an aesthetic voyager and my philosophy on life is very much intertwined with nature and reaching out to find it and get as much of it as I can and that’s exactly what I intend to do!

Love and peace.

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[Souleem]

"I thought I was going to have a miserable rest of my life but now I realize my life is just now beginning."

That is about how I view Bob Wells and CheapRVLiving videos too.

P.S.  I love your bushy beard!

 

[highdesertranger]

Welcome Aesthetic Voyager to the CRVL forums! 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. highdesertranger

 

[Aesthetic Voyager]

Thank you! Already on it.


[VICTORY HAND]️

 

[Annie W]

Agree completely about Bob Well's kind generous heart, & all he gives of himself to help out anyone.

And you too have made good choices, like a Honda Odyssey that when you care for it will serve you seemingly forever. Too, our beautiful Puget Sound area is bountiful... & fruitful. Enjoy your stay in W. Washington.

 

[user 13531]

Welcome to the forums. I think Bob has had a similar impact on hundreds if not thousands of other newly inspired nomads as well.

Safe Travels...

 

[Aesthetic Voyager]

Just having this forum makes it so much easier to reach. Having that support from everyone is very encouraging.

 

[dj55]

Welcome from another newbie. I'm just down the road a piece outside of Portland. I hope we run into each other on the road. Not literally,of course. Peace and best of luck. Don

 

[DLTooley]

Tacoma has potential as a low cost place to live. My last house was there, lost early in 2010. The politics are weird, demonstrating what happens when you have one party completely ensconced.

 

[Aesthetic Voyager]

I find it to be a good base of operations in the Pacific Northwest. Cost-of-living is cheaper and much less traffic then Seattle with the exception of I-5. Easy access to the Olympic Peninsula.