Need help

[jacksmom60]

Hi everyone,<br />I am so happy that I found this page, and it was actually by accident. &nbsp;I have been thinking of living similar to what I found on this website but didn't realize it was even an option for me. &nbsp;My husband and I own a home and struggle daily to just pay the bills and I keep asking myself, "is it worth it?". &nbsp;I am 52 and he is 47 so retirement seemed a long way off. &nbsp;I am totally convinced that this is something I want to do but hubby isn't quite so sure. &nbsp;What to do?

 

[Unchained]

Welcome, Donna G!<br />I would say the best thing is to make a list of advantages, disadvantages, finances and such. If you can show him that it will be less of a struggle financially to go mobile, he may come around.

 

[Les H]

Hi Donna, welcome to the forum!

 

[offroad]

Donna welcome. This would be a complete lifestyle change. And experiments fail. Regardless of how hard you work them.&nbsp;<br /><br />But it is being done every day by hard working , smart working folks here every day. &nbsp;So read and plan and it could happen<br /><br />Crunch the money numbers to see how this works for you. Do you have any savings or income from early retirement or disability? &nbsp;Many here do.&nbsp;

 

[Guest]

Hi Donna...I'm thinking he is lucky to have a wife who is willing to cut loose and head out. but as offroad says, there is a lot to consider...<br /><br />How about a slow segue into mobile living...if you already have a rig you can camp in or get one and do some short trips, etc. until you are sure it will suit you...and him.<br /><br />Bri

 

[jacksmom60]

Thank you all for such a warm welcome! What a nice group of people!!! We do have a rig, an older Minnie Winnie. He is the one who got me started camping late in life and now I am addicted. Unfortunately we neither have any type of early retirement income. He is a truck driver and hates what he is doing. He does see the plus side but has lived in one town his entire life <img src="/images/boards/smilies/frown.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"> I on the other hand have lived all over and feel like this town is closing in on me. I need a change!!! I have read a lot of info about how to make it out there working small jobs and workamping. We would want a bigger nicer rig though so would have to sell the one we have first. Again, thank you all for you help!

 

[cargovanconversion]

Howdy and welcome aboard. Glad you joined us and hope you enjoy the site.<br /><br />Van.

 

[Pikachu711]

Welcome to the group Donna!

 

[Seraphim]

I'd suggest working with what you have, first, before investing in another unit. &nbsp;You can always change later, when you're sure the lifestyle is what you want. Your Winnebago is a fine sze, and you can do with so much less than you might think. Start cheaply.<br /><br />Welcome to the group.<br /><br />

 

[SirJoey]

<br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>Greetings, &amp; welcome aboard, Donna G!&nbsp;<img src="/images/boards/smilies/wave.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><br /><br /></strong></span>