My building finally sold. It had been on and off the market since 2008. I went to closing last Friday. I spent the weekend finishing up clearing out the few things that were left, madea place for some in the van, while other items went to Goodwill or friends. Some landed in my dumpster.
It’s done. I am officially retired and Cosmo and I are on the road. We’re visiting friends and family this week and in a couple days, we start our venture westward. It has been a L-O-N-G time coming, but we made it. Some people have asked how it feels to be homeless. I prefer to think of myself as home FREE! No sticks and bricks building. Just a tiny metal box on wheels. And how does it feel? It feels AMAZING!
It was a struggle to empty out my building. I still can’t believe how much “stuff” I’d collected in 68 years on this earth. Stuff I thought I couldn’t live without. Stuff I worked hard and saved up for. And in the end, it was that same stuff that was in the way of my getting on the road, and living the life I want to live. It was a huge lesson…one that I haven’t fully processed yet, but I am lighter, smaller and living a much easier kind of life now.
I’m sure the first few months are going to be a huge learning experiment. I’m visiting friends around the country, and in between, exploring National Parks and Bureau of Land Management lands (because they are free to camp in). I’m going slowly. My goal is to drive no more than 4 or 5 hours a day. I’m in no rush to get to the next place. Sometimes I’m not even sure where the next place is. It may be wherever I stop. And I may stay there a night or a week. Or more. I guess we’ll see.
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I’ll see you down the road…