That's a good deal.
Retiring to a remote location
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That's a good deal.
I'm kind of doing both at the moment. Got my house and 38 acres in the Ozarks, (with a small town 11 miles away) and my house in a neighborhood in central Florida. Love both... but, both wife and I have feet of sand and are now contemplating unloading both places and heading out in the motor home for a new adventure. Seems like our constant moving has had us out running old age.
We, too, considered this, living out of a motorhome. We would have no other permanent residence. All things considered, the idea introduced questions remaining unanswered. Could I give up forever my hobby pursuits involving my machine shop? How does one maintain a driver License when unable to provide the mandatory location address? How much would insurance cost? What is the inherent fire danger (ever see one burn?). Where and how does one register the vehicle? Finally, recent legislation in some areas would require registration where parked, even for short periods, double registration that is, possibly triple. The idea fizzled!
impIf neither of us could drive any more we wouldn't be stuck. It would be a bit of a pain to have to do all our grocery shopping by bus, but many seniors do just that. I see many on the bus and think they go into town every day and pick up a few items so they never have a lot of heavy bags. And it gets them out of the house. And it's free.
squatting dog
We don't have as far to go, as we've already been
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- Arkansas, and also Florida
We, too, considered this, living out of a motorhome. We would have no other permanent residence. All things considered, the idea introduced questions remaining unanswered. Could I give up forever my hobby pursuits involving my machine shop? How does one maintain a driver License when unable to provide the mandatory location address? How much would insurance cost? What is the inherent fire danger (ever see one burn?). Where and how does one register the vehicle? Finally, recent legislation in some areas would require registration where parked, even for short periods, double registration that is, possibly triple. The idea fizzled!
All good points. most can be answered on somewhere like the escapees forum. Licence, registration, insurance, even stuff like jury duty. We spent several years full timing in our bus conversion and learned to deal with this stuff firsthand. Now fire danger is always a possibility, however, I've already had one house of mine burn down, so, it can happen anywhere... anytime. About the only thing I can't address is hobbies. That is different for each and everybody.
Again, not for everyone, but,having tried it once, we may be going back in that direction.
the escapees link.
http://www.rvnetwork.com/index.php?act=idx
3horsefarm
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No room for my horses...............OR my quilt frame!
Plenty of room for horses in my neighbourhood. Farms nearby.
3horsefarm
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I was referring to the "traveling homes". I have 26 acres here.
3horsefarm
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Why do you have so much problem getting that there is no room for them in motorhomes? I KNOW about Scotland, My Gramps was from there.
AZ Jim
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Talk about twisted panties.
You should quote what you are replying to then so your posts are more clear.
Aye. Very easily.
I think I would feel very vulnerable living alone in a remote place in more senior years as medical facilities might be hard to access or limited, plus shopping and other things would become more difficult as you get older (unless you are rich, have a chauffeur, gardener and servants to take care of things). I prefer my city enclave with everything within easy access and cabs and buses close by, not to mention friendly people to hang with.
I don't think there's anything wrong with living with a grown son when you are old -- in fact he wouldn't be just living with you, you would be living with him too (and someone would be there to help out with chores and for company). And cats would be a bonus!
I don't think there's anything wrong with living with a grown son when you are old -- in fact he wouldn't be just living with you, you would be living with him too (and someone would be there to help out with chores and for company). And cats would be a bonus!
Shalimar
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Cookie, cats are always a bonus! I love mine.
AZ Jim
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My baby, Annie (as in little orphan) RIP. I loved this little cat more than any I ever lived with (plenty). One time on a two story house I was up on a level one roof painting level two. My wife shouted up "Here comes Annie", she had climbed that aluminum ladder about 10 feet to get up there with daddy. I will never get over losing her, she is my heart till I die.
AZ Jim
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How sad, Jim.
No. Not sad. Every single day that little lady lived she was well fed, cared for, had all the shots, and most of all she knew we loved her with all our hearts. She traveled 6 states with us and loved riding in the car. People would point at her and smile on the road and Annie always just watched 'em with her calm eyes.
Aww....sounds like a sweetie.
Very darling kitty, Jim.
I've had many cats over the years, at one time we had 10 - 8 baby kittens and 2 adults. My last kitty passed away last year and strangely, it was the worst heartbreak I have ever felt. Now, I've done right by many kitties and even tho I love them dearly, I really feel I can't go through that again. Now I'm just happy to be a grandfurmom.
I've had many cats over the years, at one time we had 10 - 8 baby kittens and 2 adults. My last kitty passed away last year and strangely, it was the worst heartbreak I have ever felt. Now, I've done right by many kitties and even tho I love them dearly, I really feel I can't go through that again. Now I'm just happy to be a grandfurmom.
AZ Jim
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Cookie, I have had three of my kitties pass out of this life in my arms (literately) Annie, Christopher and Grey. Never again, I cannot do it again.
Been there, Jim, several times. Nowadays, when I open a can of tuna, I still picture little Chip instantly coming to attention, she cleaned out the can after I emptied it, pushing it clanking around the floor into table legs. She had a stroke, recovered overnight at the Vet's, took her home, lived normally about 2 months, had another stroke, clearly dying, her breathing stopped, and then she paddled with front paws, apparently her mind thinking she was drowning, no air. It was heart rending. imp
Give them a big hug and assure them you'll return, they'll miss you as much as you miss them. We may have to leave our dog in a kennel for our next vacation, he has never been away from us either, it's a hard decision, but in my case he is too old and ill to come with us anymore. The cat will accompany us, as usual...we go camping.
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