You have planned this for years...to eventually get away from it all and do the very thing you have been talking about for..what?..the last ten years or so?
Finally, the kids are all grown up and doing thier own thing ( and you have paid the final university fees!) In my case, divorced and free as a bird!
You can now do it!
Spent the last year setting up for the Big One.
Bought the appropriate vehicle, kitted out the best way you know how.
Brand new/second hand caravan sitting in the driveway, once again a lot of time spent getting the interior just the way you want it..even a flat screen TV!
All the mod cons that others tell you will be needed (oftern wonder if I really need all this stuff!) you know, portable generator, up-graded tool kit, communication gear, both HF and UHF., satelite phone, recovery gear,spar this, spare that, maps, etc.
Spent hundred of hours reading about it, talking about it, chasing information from wherever you can, gaining
views and pointers from those who have already done it.
Planned it out to the finest detail..what route you will take, what you want to see, best time of the year to travel, road conditions,weather,..all that! Many a short weekend trip to
test it all out, and to finetune your gear. God, I do believe your ready!
Retired, no commitments, a few bucks saved, ( Service pension is a help!) Rented premises, so no probs about selling up, apart from the odd bits and pieces of furnishings you have collected over the last few years. Spent the last six months in the gym getting fit to enjoy it all.
Discussed it all with your accountant, bank manager and those that need to know, the family are all advised, even arranged for mail to be redirected through the kids.
Decided to keep the vehicle and van registered in Victoria (cheaper), and assured the kids that once a year you will call back to visit (quick flight back for a week from wherever!) So...what's keeping you?
Taking that first step!
Breaking away from what you have been used to all these years!
Nothing holding you back...except the fear of leaving it all behind and actually doing it!
You know that all it takes is that first step...but wow..what a step!
All those that you know who are doing it tell you that it is the best move they ever made...so come on!...take that first step!..easier said than done, I fear! Oh, I will do it..and soon...but I never really thought it would be so hard! See, my plan is to become a
Grey Nomad,..fulltime! Give it all away and hit the road. Not just for a holiday, but as a life-style! Me, I'm lucky, I guess, because I can work at what I do whilst on the road as a free-lance artist/illustrator, so all I have to do is take that Big Step!......wow!
Exciting, though, huh?
Bronco