The time has come

[Gunny]

After the simple act of carrying my groceries in and hip and back hurt bad enough to take a major pain pill, I have come to the realization that, while living on the road is a very desirable thing, a person has to accept their physical limitations.

I will finish getting the dash air repaired and the roof resealed (there are no leaks but some caulk is very dry) I will put the old girl up for sale. I may post it here but I have someone who has asked me about it.

I will continue to lurk and wish everyone well. If you get in the DFW area pm me. Rob

 

[WriterMs]

So sorry to hear the physical limitations are closing in on you. You must make your own decisions, obviously, but I want to share what I had found for myself: After a couple of months living nearly stress-free in nature (I did free boondocking and free forest service campgrounds), I found I was having MUCH less pain in my joints and lower back. I also began to effortlessly lose some weight.

After more than 6 months of vandwelling and loving it, I had come home for Thanksgiving 2014. My only sibling died unexpectedly within 4 weeks and my life's priorities changed immediately since my mother had worsening dementia (that took a dive with my sister's death). So I have had few chances to be back "out there." And all the new stress brought back the joint problems with a twisted knee thrown in for added "immobility" at the first of last year.

I'm NOT trying to say that if you get out there you will be healed -- but I am saying that many of us have found a good deal of healing by being closer to nature. I know Bob has written at least one (maybe two?) blog posts on that.

So I'm wondering if when these repairs are done, you would be able to take a week or so and get yourself into some beautiful solo scenery... just to see what happens.

Either way, hope to see you posting now and then...you are one of us now.

 

[Gunny]

WriterMs, My biggest concern is having to somewhat depend on people or if I were to get stuck having to someone for help. There are a lot of intangibles I had to consider, but when I had to stop and let me hip stop hurting after two 20 ft trips to my car, well it's time rethink things.

I feel like I know many the people here without actually meeting them. Some good people. Might see you at RTR. I'll be the one on the ATV.

 

[flying kurbmaster]

I was sitting by a lake when a very old fellow docked his small boat he got out backed his trailer up started to try and get his boat on it. he was struggling I moved closer to lend a hand, he slipped and fell, I helped him up out of the water, then helped him get his boat on his trailer. He told me a little embarrassed that as much as he liked fishing that he thought maybe it was time to give it up because he was getting too old. I don't think he had to give up fishing, he could bate his hook and cast his line, he only needed a friend to help him load his boat. he was a great conversationalist had an interesting past and was good company, I would have like to have been from the area and gone fishing with him on occasion. Good luck Gunny, don't be afraid to ask for help, I felt good after helping the old fishermen and I feel grateful he gave me a story to share

 

[highdesertranger]

sorry to hear Gunny. but you did mention coming to RTR. I think that would be a great idea. a lot of us are older and move slower I know I do. I also have an ATV. so come on out and we can go for a ride or two or three. highdesertranger

 

[IanC]

Man, tough decision. I got a heap of disc, knee and shoulder issues too. The other morning I was stuck on the toilet for 20 minutes - every movement to get up was a lot of pain - knocked me down again .
One of the main reasons I'm doing this is because I never know how long before it will be too much. Have you thought about an abreviated version - longer stays in one place , shorter jumps, etc