This idea sounds better every day. I’m definitely at a crossroads in my life and it’s time to finally decide if I am going to take a major step even if it is scary and unknown or just be satisfied with the status quo that is slowly killing me.
I’m currently reading A Heart in a Body in the World by Deb Caletti. In the book, the main character is running from Washington State to DC. Her grandfather is following her route in an RV and meets her at her stopping point each day. She sleeps and eats in the RV with occasional stops at hotels and restaurants for a real bed and different food. She is running as a response to a tragedy in her life.
The book reminds me that I’ve always kind of wanted to walk across the county. I don’t know why. It’s just always been something that appeals to me. Part of it, I’m sure goes back to my thoughts of running away I’ve had since I was a kid. I’m sure it helps that I’ve had a not so great stretch of time and am not really happy with what I’m doing with my life right now. I’m in the prime mental state for an activity that would take me away from people. A solitary walk across the country sounds appealing. A solitary walk across the country with my family in an RV to meet me at the end of each day sounds even more appealing. I want to run away from the world, not my family.
I would obviously go in the opposite direction. I would start in DC and walk to the west coast. I would map a route that would take me through Kentucky so I could stop in to see family there on the way. I could take pictures and blog about each leg of the trip. I would get away from the world and spend each day in solitude and end each night with my wife and kids in the RV. The more I write about it, the more appealing it sounds.
Now I just need to convince my wife that I should quit my job and walk across the country. That she should take a leave of absence to follow me in an RV. That my kids should go with her. Seems unlikely.
…because like pretty much our entire generation, you, too, read A Walk Across America in sixth or seventh grade and thought it was the coolest damn thing ever.
I probably should’ve done it back when I could, you know, walk.
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You know, you could do it in vacation-length segments, not all at once. Instead of your wife and kids, you might be able to convince your wife to go along with this. Let’s face it. Your kids are grown and pretty much out in the world. The days of all of you going somewhere every year are pretty much gone. You’ll still be able to do it for a while, but once both are working, maybe getting married and having kids, it won’t necessarily be feasible for them. What I’m saying is, modify it into a doable thing. You can still quit your job though, if you want, when it is economically feasible.
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I try not to thnk about the end of our family vacations. Right now we are all scehduled to go visit family in KY together in July. Every one feels like it might be the last.
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Hi! You make this actually sound appealing to people like me who would NEVER consider it! Maybe your wife will surprise you!
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I have yet to mention it to her. Maybe I will after I get home from work tonight.
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All I can really think is Forrest Gump!
I don’t have a dream of walking (or running) anywhere. But I do have a dream of moving into a portable house and going wherever. However, I’m not good at figuring out how I would make money doing that… so I guess that I’ll just have to stay in the house we recently began making payments on! Plus, the husband isn’t so thrilled with the idea of giving up all the room and living in an RV. What is wrong with him?
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My wife has mentioned be open to RV life after retirement – or at least spending a lot of time on the road traveling. This isn’t too different…
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That’s my only hope for the RV life… once we retire! 🙂 Although it has come up that as the kids are moving out, we will be planning more trips on the days off that we have! So that’s exciting!
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I am not a big fan of RV but I totally understand you. I wish I could quit my job and travel the world. I travel alone though. https://www.daisyandthyme.com/thyme-to-travel-daisycamera-bali/
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I say go for it, life is far too short!
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