We spoke to our neighbors as we were preparing to leave. They had been asking Denny about our satellite Internet service, how much it cost, how it worked on the road, etc. I gave them our dealer's business card and we chatted about where we were heading next.
Mrs. P told me that they had lost their home to Hurricane Katrina. Apparently they had a nice place on the water, but taxes were getting a little hard to handle so when they received an offer to buy what remained of their property they took it and have been using the time to visit relatives.
Now that winter is coming they are heading south again, but this time as fulltime rvers rather than residents of Florida. They are nervous, yet excited because it's a whole new lifestyle for them. It's one they might not have chosen if the hurricane hadn't changed their life, so they are not really comfortable with the thought of life on the road yet.
For Denny and I, this lifestyle was a choice--something we planned, something we anticipated eagerly. We might have looked at it quite differently if we were forced into it, so I couldn't really tell Mrs. P that she'll love it, because she may find the nomadic lifestyle a little too erratic, too different, too much to handle. I hope not, because being a fulltimer can be incredibly fulfilling, educational and downright amazing at times. We've been so impressed by the beauty of our country and by the wonderful people who live here, that we want others to experience it too.
So Mr. and Mrs. P, I truly hope this works out for you. If not, I hope you're able to find a nice new spot to settle down in and begin building yet another version of your life. Happy Trails to you.
Mrs. P told me that they had lost their home to Hurricane Katrina. Apparently they had a nice place on the water, but taxes were getting a little hard to handle so when they received an offer to buy what remained of their property they took it and have been using the time to visit relatives.
Now that winter is coming they are heading south again, but this time as fulltime rvers rather than residents of Florida. They are nervous, yet excited because it's a whole new lifestyle for them. It's one they might not have chosen if the hurricane hadn't changed their life, so they are not really comfortable with the thought of life on the road yet.
For Denny and I, this lifestyle was a choice--something we planned, something we anticipated eagerly. We might have looked at it quite differently if we were forced into it, so I couldn't really tell Mrs. P that she'll love it, because she may find the nomadic lifestyle a little too erratic, too different, too much to handle. I hope not, because being a fulltimer can be incredibly fulfilling, educational and downright amazing at times. We've been so impressed by the beauty of our country and by the wonderful people who live here, that we want others to experience it too.
So Mr. and Mrs. P, I truly hope this works out for you. If not, I hope you're able to find a nice new spot to settle down in and begin building yet another version of your life. Happy Trails to you.
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