New to the neighborhood, just looking around....--

[brokencipher]

I'm a 63-year-old RN set to retire in about three years, when I aim to hit the road full-time. I was a single dad for a long time. My daughter just had a baby. I don't know why, but, man, I love being called Grandpa. I keep reading about folks who don't know what to do with themselves after retirement, come to be depressed about it, and soon pass away. I just don't understand it. Hell, I'd retire right now if I could do it. I can hardly wait. The day after I hit my sixty-six years and eight months, I'm outta here! Done! Done and down the road....-- In the meantime, though, I'm preparing for it. I work four nights a week in a busy hospital unit. I use the remaining three nights to run around in my 4Runner, camp out, occasionally crash at cheap hotels along the California coast, and read and learn what other folks are doing on the road. I left home when I was fifteen and never went back. I talked with my dad once more, many years later. He said, "I've just begun to learn how to live, and it's time to die." Truth, come late, is still truth.

Be safe.

 

[highdesertranger]

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

Most of our rules boil down to two simple over-riding principles: 1) What you post should provide good information (like your introductory post), and 2) Any response to someone else's post should make them feel glad they are part of this forum community.

We look forward to hearing more from you.

Highdesertranger

 

[nature lover]

Welcome to the forum. You say you’re just looking, well you’re in luck, we don’t charge for looking. I guess you know about traveling nurses there are a few videos out there about men and women who live in vans and go where nurses are needed. Wherever they are working lets them stay for free in a parking lot or a better place. And apparently the pay is good because the need is great. I hope you find what you’re looking for.