Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller. Ibn Battuta
Have you ever thought a simplified life sounds appealing? What would a simplified life look like? Where does one start when considering it? Does going on the road with a campervan and like a turtle taking your home with you have its appeal? Have you ever wondered how small of a space you could live in comfortably and what the necessities of life are? We can have a library on our smartphones, so as much as I would hate to give up my books, I could carry them in a digital version. Digital offices make it so some people can make a living on the road.
One of the surprising things I’m seeing on YouTube is how many single women are traveling in an RV. Single women are traveling around the world and having adventures, and why not, we might be single because of choice or circumstance but we still have a life to live, and watching single women live it with gusto is encouraging. Some people find love on the road while traveling the highways and byways. It looks like a community is out there looking out for each other like any other community that forms around shared interests.
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. Amelia Earhart
My husband and I are discussing dipping our toe in the water by renting a small RV and taking a cross-country trip next year. We’ve done road trips over the years and slept in our car, but we were on our way to a destination and time was of the essence, so we didn’t have time to stop in campgrounds and stay a few days to explore the scenery along the way. We might be dreaming we’ll have the time for a leisurely trip, but we will have a place to sleep where we can lie down and that will be a big blessing.
When we are carrying our home with us, how big is too big, and how small is too small? Is there a Goldilocks size that is just right, and is that different for each of us? One of the things we get to choose in life is what our adventures look like, and by renting we can try a few RV’s on for size without making a big commitment.
The toilet issue seems to me to be the biggest concern. What kind is best, the black water tank, composing, or cassette toilet? Choices, choices, choices, and every choice will have its pros and cons. Planning a trip is always part of the fun, and we will change our minds a few times while we plan this one, but in the end, it will be an adventure we will share and talk about over the years, and maybe lead to bigger and better adventures.
Adventure isn’t hanging off a rope on the side of a mountain or living among lions. Adventure is an attitude to experience everyday things. John Amatt
Don’t ask for security, ask for adventure. Jim Rohn
Investment in travel is investment in yourself. Matthew Karsten
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