PeeWees in Adventureland
"You're doing WHAT???" This, usually followed by hysterical laughter, was the normal friends' and families' reaction when we announced we were beooming full-time RVers.
So, OK. We'd never even been in an RV. OK, again, we were living in a 4.700 square foot Mediterranian villa in the North California foothills above Sacramento - along with three dogs, a cat and tons of hobby stuff, tools, garden tractors, cars, etc. In fact, we owned so much stuff we couldn't even get it in our huge home plus our barn - we were still renting a storage locker!
Plus, to go full-time we'd have to sell our home...and who could sell an expensive home in the late-2006 California real-estate market?
All true, so true. And yet, here we are, less than a year after we first discussed this whole craziness, enjoying our trips in our SECOND rig, this one a 40-foot motorhome with enough features to keep us busy learning them for years. The California home sold its first day on the market. We've got maybe 2/3 of our "old stuff" gone, and an elementary plan in place to deal with the rest. Stress is still a factor (although less of one!), uncertainty, we've learned, will be a constant companion...and we've never been more jazzed!
Follow with us and the PeeWee Rambler on the road, won't you? Below, you'll find a journal and some photos...the most recent stuff is listed first, but it's all there, from the very beginning - so you can follow along with us. And we'd relish any comments you might share with us as we go!
Blessings to you all....may you enjoy good roads and smooth travels..
A. J. and Irene
So, OK. We'd never even been in an RV. OK, again, we were living in a 4.700 square foot Mediterranian villa in the North California foothills above Sacramento - along with three dogs, a cat and tons of hobby stuff, tools, garden tractors, cars, etc. In fact, we owned so much stuff we couldn't even get it in our huge home plus our barn - we were still renting a storage locker!
Plus, to go full-time we'd have to sell our home...and who could sell an expensive home in the late-2006 California real-estate market?
All true, so true. And yet, here we are, less than a year after we first discussed this whole craziness, enjoying our trips in our SECOND rig, this one a 40-foot motorhome with enough features to keep us busy learning them for years. The California home sold its first day on the market. We've got maybe 2/3 of our "old stuff" gone, and an elementary plan in place to deal with the rest. Stress is still a factor (although less of one!), uncertainty, we've learned, will be a constant companion...and we've never been more jazzed!
Follow with us and the PeeWee Rambler on the road, won't you? Below, you'll find a journal and some photos...the most recent stuff is listed first, but it's all there, from the very beginning - so you can follow along with us. And we'd relish any comments you might share with us as we go!
Blessings to you all....may you enjoy good roads and smooth travels..
A. J. and Irene
