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Goodbye Sunny

1/22/2017

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When we bought the Jeep to tow behind the motorhome, we were excited to be driving such a fun vehicle.  We had lots of off-road adventures and talking to other Jeep owners.

Fast forward a couple of years and we realize that fun may not necessarily what we need.  The Jeep is a two door and utilizing anything in the backseat was next to impossible.   The dogs din't have much room, I had no room for groceries, etc.  We couldn't hear ourselves talk, and the shocks were, well, not great.

After a lot of debate, we decided to do what we should have done earlier.  We figured out that what we needed was a truck.  A crew cab, so there was a back seat, and lots of cargo space in the truck bed.  We went to Tampa to start looking and found what we needed.  It's a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado and it will suit our needs perfectly. There is room under the back seat for the stroller, as well as my grocery bags.  There is plenty of room in front for what we need, and the bed will hold anything we need, even possibly a golf car in the future.  It rides well, and the seats are comfortable.

We plan on getting it maintenanced very shortly.  The two things that have to be done are the tow package must be installed in front, so we can tow it behind the motorhome.  Until then, I'll have to drive it.

We also need to get running boards installed.  Nothing fancy, but it's too tall for me to get in and out of comfortably.  Hopefully that will happen soon.

We were sad to say goodbye to Sunny, but when living nomadically like we do, we have to do what's practical for us.  Another lesson learned.
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Rig Maintenance and some fun

1/14/2017

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We've kept a low profile these first couple of weeks of 2017.  We did spend one day last week in Mobile, visiting the USS Alabama and checking out a state park campground.  Other than that, we had our friends Janey and Jim over for dinner one night and Janey and I did some damage last week at the local Hobby Lobby.

We've been purging and organizing and it's kept us busy.  Dave got very motivated and cleaned and waxed the entire rig with his new washless system,  Waterless RV Aircraft Boat Wax Mop Kit...
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Happy New Year!

1/1/2017

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Yes, 2016 was filled with Change. We sold our house. We moved into our RV. After some time extreme challenges, we traded it in for our dream home, Louis.
Dave retired, and our trepidation of being together 24 hours a day in 300 sq feet proved to be groundless. We're enjoying each other and learning so much about ourselves. I have learned the joy of being still and Dave has learned that he doesn't have to cram everything into a weekend, which makes him more open to new adventures.
We were happy to witness the completion of the Blount County War Dead Memorial. A two year project, we were able to see it finished before we left.
We said goodbye to family and friends and headed south, to Florida. It's our first winter base while we plan our spring and summer journey up the East Coast.
We said hello to new friends, Janey and Jim, who are helping ease our temporary homesickness as we adapt to our new life.
Sage and Chacho have taken to this new life like pros. Chacho loves his walks with Daddy and as long as he has his pillow and blanket, he's happy. When we're driving, he loves to be on the dash in his bed. I have quite a few pictures of state signs with his ears In them. Sage had a few adjustment periods, but she's getting better at this new life.
We've made changes and changed the changes. Instead of getting residency in Florida, we plan on staying Tennessee residents.
It hasn't all been easy. Learning to live this life requires us to find a sense of purpose. Our first month here in Florida, we slept late every day, laid around and became somewhat depressed. Now, we try to get up at a reasonable time and plan fun stuff a couple of days a week. We still have duties. Cleaning, cooking and maintenance are still necessary, just on a smaller scale.
The biggest lesson was in learning to live this way. It's not a camping vacation. This is our everyday life. I still need to plan meals and grocery shop. We don't sit outside with a campfire every night. We try for once a week, as a treat. We still wash dishes and clothes, watch tv and live a normal life.
So, nine months into living in our mobile house has taught me that I love the minimal lifestyle and I could never go back to living in a house.
I love being a nomadic homebody. I love just picking up and going somewhere new, and having all my creature comforts of home with me. No packing suitcases, no security lines at the airport. Just my chair, my bed, my bathroom and my stuff with me, no matter where I go.
Life is good. How is yours?
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