WHERE

Well, all the paperwork is signed, and on Wednesday, 3/24, our new Wildcat 5th Wheel was delivered to a seasonal campground in Ohio.  It's located far enough away from home to feel like we are getting away, but close enough so we don't have to drive forever to enjoy a weekend.

Actually, our boss suggested having it delivered there so we could "ease into the camping lifestyle" close to home.  That way, we can learn all we need to in the next year before we actually hit the road.  Plus.....we still need to buy a truck. Now I don't have to rush out and pick the 1st truck we can afford.  We can save up and get one that will last a few years.  A new truck is pretty much out of the question due to the cost, so I will continue to research late model used vehicles.

As soon as we get things unpacked and set up, I'll let everyone know how our first weekend went with 2 dogs, a campfire, and a sister who is learning there's more to life than tv re-runs!  "STAY TUNED"

HOW?

You might ask yourself, how did two middle-aged women come up with this idea? Well, that can be either pretty complicated or fairly simple, depending on your viewpoint. Let me explain and then make up your own mind.

In 2001, I was diagnosed with cancer. After chemo and radiation treatments, I was feeling pretty good. Going to work every day, taking my dog to training classes, etc. In 2003, it came back. This time, my only option was intense chemo treatments. If it hadn't been for my sister taking care of me on my bad days and my dog forcing me to take him for walks, I would have wallowed in my own self-pity. That was six years ago. SO FAR..SO GOOD!

In 2006, my sister was diagnosed with cancer. She too had chemo, radiation, and a complete hysterectomy. SO FAR...SO GOOD!

Needless to say, the two of us sat down and took stock of what our lives had been, what we had lived through and what we wanted to do with our future. That's when we decided to live life as fully as possible and see what we might miss if we are content to live as we always have.

I started doing some research and realized it would be possible to sell everything, buy an rv and hit the road. Oh, don't get me wrong. It's going to take a lot more research and planning, but each day the dream becomes a bit more real. As the days and weeks go by, you will learn what I've found out during my research, what roadblocks we have had to meet and overcome, and when we plan to make the final "cut".

WHY?

That's the question we get asked most about our plans to sell everything we own and pack up the dogs. "Can we possibly give up our way of life and start living out of a fifth wheel, travel trailer, motor home, or whatever? After months of discussion, my sister and I can say without a doubt....Yes!

Don't get me wrong. It's not going to begin anytime soon. We still have to buy the infamous "house on wheels". But it's going to happen. And you're invited to go along with us as we begin our journey to see the great United States.