7/27 Addendum

I was going to mention if anyone is reading this and they think this is what they would like to do there is one major thing.  You HAVE to be flexible, be willing to see beauty in anything.  We meet people all the time, like the ones that just pulled in beside us and had to leave because it just wasn't what they expected.  People don't like the site, they want everything to be perfect, there is to much noise and bla bla bla.  It is never perfect.  Sometimes its noisy, sometimes its a campground that is too manicured, some times it has lots of regulars that may or may not be long timers. Some time you have hook ups, sometimes you don't, sometimes you get power surges (which we have had), sometimes its a glorified parking lot, sometimes its all woods. Some times its close to stuff and sometimes its it the middle of nowhere.  Some times there are dog runs and they are great and large, sometime they are postage stamps, sometimes there's great walking areas, sometimes there aren't.  Sometimes you have great neighbors and sometimes they make you want to hit them.   It may be luxurious camping compared to the old days of a tent and bag on the ground but it is still camping.  You need to see beauty all around you and in everyone around you.  You need to be able to change plans and go to plan B if you need to. You need to be willing to go without something you want or need and you have to remember that your neighbor and/or their kids have a right to be there too.  You are not special and you do not have privilege.  I have learned to be optimistic most of the time, forgiving, more flexible, and willing to settle for less and be happy about it.  We both have and its good.  We are happy for the lessons this adventure has given us and what we have learned about ourselves and each other. We are thrilled for the things we have seen and done that we couldn't have afforded to do otherwise. We aren't ready to give it up yet but we will in time.

So anyone that wants this for a life style needs to really think twice.  Its not a decision you make lightly. But if you go into it with your eyes open its great.   And you definitely don't need to take a much a you think.  We cut things pretty close to the belt when we started out and have still culled out stuff along the way and after we got back here put some stuff in storage and are sure we still have to much. And you need to be friends.  Sometimes that is all that has saved some big issues is that we are above all friends.