RV There yet??
No, not quite there... yet. Still so much to do before we climb into La Casita, point her nose West and start our chosen lifestyle.
Dismantling one's household can be quite the daunting task. I don't know how many times we've went through the same box or dresser drawer, getting rid of an item or two each time. It's not just the task of choosing what to get rid of, it's also deciding where that item goes. Do we keep it in storage? Do we pass it down to a family member? Do we take it with us? Do we even have ROOM to take it with us?
This decision process runs the gamut from clothing and shoes to memorabilia and keepsakes. Heck, Barbara and I even discussed what to do with the bag of paperclips we found in the office drawer! We opted to send it, as well as a bunch of other stuff, to Goodwill.
So, as you can tell, we are not there yet. There is still so much to do. We have furniture to sell, a 32" TV to sell, more stuff to donate (or perhaps we'll hold a one day garage sale), one more Passport to get (mine), Storage Locker to acquire, boxes and motorcycles to move, a car to junk and.... whew.... so much more that I doubt I can remember them all as I write.
Seems pretty stressful, doesn't it? It is. More so for Barbara who is working more than 40 hours a week at her job. Her last day for that will be April 29th and yes, she's counting them down. But all of this stress and decision making is going to reap a huge benefit for us! At least that's what we're hoping for. No more being tied to one piece of ground, seeing the same old houses around you day after day. No more driving the same boring route from work to home and from home to work day in and day out. No more property tax. No more utility contracts. A change of scenery whenever we choose that we need a change. And quite honestly, we're finding that downsizing can be quite empowering and in a sense, a real feeling of freedom. We like that.
So, let me wrap this up by giving you an update of our plans.
As I said, Barbara's last day at work is April 29th. At that time, we will be finalizing the last few things that need to be done and will probably be staying a week or so at Alum Creek in our RV. Camping at Alum for awhile will give us a chance to see family and friends. As of right now, we plan on pulling out of Central Ohio by Mid-May.
Also before I close out, if you would, please take the time to respond and let us know that you received this posting. I can see that most "followers" have confirmed their request to receive updates but a few have not. We really don't want to leave any of you out of the loop, 'cause we really appreciate your interest and quite frankly, may need to hear your comments in the coming months to ease any symptoms of homesickness that we might have. :-) Thanks for signing up and coming along for the ride!
Bud and Barbara
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What? NO comments? :( Saddened and yet happy - saddened that you won't just be 45 minutes away but happy you are fulfilling a dream and I can still live it vicariously through you! Love you!!!
ReplyDeleteNOPE. No comments. You're the first! Glad you did because the font is really dark and difficult to see unless highlighted. Not sure how to fix that. Will have to look around. And honestly, Sweetie.... I have the same mixed feelings. :-/
ReplyDeleteHello, Bud & Barbara! Nice blog. I know what you mean about "the daunting task". Ron & I did the same thing when he retired in 2007. We were living in Salt Lake City at the time. We subsequently full-timed in a Foretravel for about 3 years and toured the United States. We had so many great times! I'm sure you will love it. We're now back home in Texas, growing pecans on a small farm. Our Lazy Daze is parked in the barn. We may rejoin you guys on the open road some day, but for now we'll do it vicariously through your blog. Carry on! You're gonna have fun! Very best wishes. Betty & Ron Jones, Flying Pig Pecan Farm, central Texas. p.s. I bet you know that Casita is also the name of a small RV that is manufactured in Rice, Texas. (And it's much smaller than your 24' LD!)
ReplyDeleteHello Betty & Ron. Sounds like you enjoyed your time on the road. We love Pecans! May have to try and look you someday when we're thru that area. I make a killer pecan pie, crust and all. :-) Thanks for the kind words. Yes, we did know that there is a pull-behind named Casita. We actually looked at those before we bought the Lazy Daze. That's why we call ours "La Casita" to kind of differentiate. :-)
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ReplyDeleteOk, I'm responding only because I'm bored. :) You already know I'm jealous and you know I won't ever be taking this kind of brave adventure. Too many things holding me back. But thank goodness for the internet so I can follow along and dream. I wish you safe and happy travels! Oh, and I'll still buy that picture I loved if you get desperate for gas money! :)
ReplyDeleteLOL Okay. I'll be sure to pass that along to Barbara about the picture. Really glad that we'll be able tasty in touch this way as well.
DeleteGot it! And looking forward to keeping up with all your travels. Good luck and enjoy!
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