Rookie to a new idea...

bullwinkle57 · Nov 6, 2013

This going to be a difficult subject, but I will give it my best. I am brand new to this site but, I have camped all my life, and I'm 56 for 6 more weeks. I am a Sagittarius, and I love to travel. I live in an apartment now with my wife, and we have a custom camper being built by Brad Taylor, of Taylor Trailers.
We get it in April. I have been working as the assistant Super since April. I only pay half the rent because of my duties here at the building. My wife and I have been married for 24 years. OK, that's the bio stuff.
I do not want to stay here in this building, I want to travel all across Canada. I want to just turn in my notice and go. The reason?..last year I was diagnosed with Prostrate Cancer. I find out on the 20th, if I beat this damn Cancer. If I do great, I wan't to see my country...now! (next year) My wife says no, she wants to be here for her kids. (second marriage) They are all in there 30's, and the only grandchild is almost 13 years old. She wants to be here for the kids. Fine, but I don't want to stay here so.....what can I do? I have no idea if this Cancer will come back, some where else, and when it will come back?
I do not want anyone to think that what you say I will do, I just wanted some ideas about how we could do this? I have no idea what it is like to travel with no address? I take blood pressure medicine now, how can I refill the drug? What is it like to live out of your unit?
Thanks for any ideas VanDweller's.

Don

sparky1 · Nov 10, 2013

Hi Don;
glad to have you here.your Custom camper sounds great.I wish you the very Best on the "results" I'm just a single guy,who loves to go camping ,I bought 23 acres to do as I please. had a X but she passed away. Living in my little piece of southern virginia.
sparky1.

Wild_E · Nov 10, 2013

you will still have your address to show on your license so use the one at the apartment,
UPS will ship/forward mail to anywhere in Canada for you.

some of the pharmacy chains keep med records on file, like Pharmasave or Shoppers Drugmart, go as the pharmacist. Your Doc can give you a prescription for 12 or 6 months supply, refill a couple of months at a time to save cash.

as for the 2nd.. good luck but only YOU can make that call, only you and nobody else.
best of luck

dragonflyinthesky · Nov 10, 2013

Welcome Don, my dad was diagnosed in 2006, 76 yo and his tests keep coming back clear. Good luck and maybe your wife will agree to meet you for vacations while you sow your wild oats so to speak.

Vic. · Nov 11, 2013

I don't have the experience or wisdom to provide advice, but denying a dream like that can also lead to distress. I prefer to err on the side of life is short.

Whatever you choose to do, welcome, and good luck.

jonthebru · Nov 11, 2013

Vic. said:
I don't have the experience or wisdom to provide advice, but denying a dream like that can also lead to distress. I prefer to err on the side of life is short.

Whatever you choose to do, welcome, and good luck.

I agree.

Pikachu711 · Nov 12, 2013

Welcome to the group bullwinkle57!

wagoneer · Nov 12, 2013

Dramatically alter your diet. Eat close to the ground (don't mean laying down) get rid of your meat habit salt sugar all that crap eat berries nuts whole grains fruit vegies as close to nature a s possible. I lived in a Polish part of Toronto and it was tough to stay away from keelbossa?? bad spelling. As it was sooo goooood. I cheated that was 25 years ago. You are able to control your hi blood.