Having a hard time with full timing
Hello, Let me first give you some background. I am a married women- my husband has had this idea of living in an RV traveling around the US for years. He had a mandatory retirement date, so when it...
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You are not alone I am sure. Some folks want and need to be physically close to a homebase and family, other folks like to wander at will.
It may be a matter of getting used to it for a while longer. I do think doing volunteering or work camping may be a good option to help you "connect" while in an area. If you find an area you like, maybe stay longer and not move so often.
Absolutely share you feelings with your partner. This deal has to be something both of you agree on not just one of you.
For the reasons you've mentioned it's why I usually recommend folks not sell their home and all their belongings until they've been on the road a full year or more unless you have no person ties to the area or home and would rather resettle somewhere else.
Go back for a visit and see how you compare being home to being out on the road.
As I said...full timing, even long term traveling isn't for everyone. We all make friends on the road but the sad thing is we won't see them often unless you travel together often. If that doesn't bother you then you'll be ok. But I fully agree with people being face to face. Today's world has gone so high tech people "text" often but seldom talk or see people in a real way. A "what's up" text and reply of "fine" just doesn't cut it for traditional folks.
For the next few months do some soul searching, really look at why you wanted to go fulltime and see if there is more on the road than you are currently finding. If after that and more time to settle in...then by all means begin the search for a new homebase.
The most important issue is family ...there is no replacement for being close to our kids, grandkids, parents, uncles, cousins...we are here on earth for a finite time and to take off on some adventure long term is wonderful but all the time lost with loved ones is just that...lost time. I was away from home for 40 years with only brief visits and never have gotten over the regret from missing all those special occasions. If you choose to keep traveling...visit home/family very often!
Good luck!
It may be a matter of getting used to it for a while longer. I do think doing volunteering or work camping may be a good option to help you "connect" while in an area. If you find an area you like, maybe stay longer and not move so often.
Absolutely share you feelings with your partner. This deal has to be something both of you agree on not just one of you.
For the reasons you've mentioned it's why I usually recommend folks not sell their home and all their belongings until they've been on the road a full year or more unless you have no person ties to the area or home and would rather resettle somewhere else.
Go back for a visit and see how you compare being home to being out on the road.
As I said...full timing, even long term traveling isn't for everyone. We all make friends on the road but the sad thing is we won't see them often unless you travel together often. If that doesn't bother you then you'll be ok. But I fully agree with people being face to face. Today's world has gone so high tech people "text" often but seldom talk or see people in a real way. A "what's up" text and reply of "fine" just doesn't cut it for traditional folks.
For the next few months do some soul searching, really look at why you wanted to go fulltime and see if there is more on the road than you are currently finding. If after that and more time to settle in...then by all means begin the search for a new homebase.
The most important issue is family ...there is no replacement for being close to our kids, grandkids, parents, uncles, cousins...we are here on earth for a finite time and to take off on some adventure long term is wonderful but all the time lost with loved ones is just that...lost time. I was away from home for 40 years with only brief visits and never have gotten over the regret from missing all those special occasions. If you choose to keep traveling...visit home/family very often!
Good luck!
