Almost a week ago, we finally began the Vagabond Life...a.k.a. The Turtle Life- you know, where you take your home with you everywhere you go. :)
This plan was hatched a little over a year ago, to sell our home, buy an RV and start a whole new adventure. So much has happened in those fourteen months that it's just hard to comprehend.
At last, though, here we are.
And......I am exhausted
And...I am...generally...happy.
The final push to get everything finished and finalized nearly broke me. I am still in recovery mode, and will probably stay there for some time. There is an element of...disbelieving relief...as I realize that we actually got it all done, and have actually embarked on the dream.
Many people are excited for us. Some are a little jealous. Some still struggle with the sheer rootlessness of the whole idea. Many have asked me to keep them in the loop as we go adventuring, and so, I've started another blog as one way to keep in touch with our dear people.
(For those who may not know, I write about baking and cooking with food limitations at https://sticks-and-twigs.blogspot.com and about our family's journey with grief at https://thenourheartsbroke.blogspot.com )
So, how goes the journey so far? Overall...pretty well.
After the crushing timeline to get things wrapped up, and to get on the road, we were just exhausted. We are taking a little time to just relax together, just the two of us; to just breathe...to explore and rest with no heavy stress and no big agenda...a luxury we have not enjoyed in over a year.
We will gather with our kids for Christmas, which will be wonderful. <3 <3
In January, my hubby will begin a new travel job.
This is our life for now, and for the foreseeable future: my
husband Lee and I, with our very elderly Golden Retriever Mandy, and our
daughter's little dog Roxi, in our 27 foot bumper-pull trailer, living
life on the road.
He will work at different jobs, which will entail travel around the country. I will rest and write, and spend time with the dogs and with Jesus.
This is all a massive transition for a gal who craves predictability, but I am actually pretty excited to see where this road takes us.
I hope you will enjoy traveling with me.
Thanks for stopping by. :)
