blueridgelover
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Has anyone else seen these? I think these are very similar to campers--it's very close to the same idea. There is a certain appeal. I don't think I could live in one all the time, but it is a nice idea.
I still have my kids with me and that necessitates having a fixed home with address, etc. I've downsized to a 2 bedroom apartment, which I loved. When I was married we rented a house for years. I never wanted to own a house, to have to worry about debt or fixing something when it breaks. All my friends seemed to be slaves to their homes. While I was out in the woods hiking and enjoying myself they'd be stuck doing home chores, like mowing the lawn, fixing something, raking leaves, etc. Plus, my ex was terrible at doing anything chore related so I wasn't inclined to do it or nag about it so we rented. If something breaks, you call the landlord and wash your hands of it.
In 2 years my kids are graduating from their schools and I've told them that I'm done living here. I've hated being in NJ for years and have been sticking it out for my kids, especially since now I'm their sole source of support. But they know that I'm planning to sell everything, pack up what I absolutely need and head out west.
I'd LOVE to live in a tiny house, RV, trailer someplace but I'm not even sure I could afford to buy anything. Raising my kids takes up all my reserve cash. I've even thought about selling my beloved Jeep (cars cost money to own and maintain) and just hiking, wandering, working when I have to or getting a job as a caretaker someplace, where I wouldn't have to worry about room or board.
I really just want to be FREE. Right now I don't have a mortgage or any debts. Not having property or debt allowed me to get a quick, cheap and easy divorce. Now I want to take the next step and simplify things further.
I've always told my kids "It's not what you make, it's what you spend." Yes, I make pretty good money here but between the expenses of living in a costly place and raising my kids I don't see much of it and I hate what I do and where I live. To me, I'd be much "richer" to finally be free and basically just have with me what I can carry and live very simply.
The idea of getting a tiny house and putting it on a plot of land someplace is very appealing and one that I will undoubtedly look into. I could live in a room. As long as there is a place for my gear and to sleep I'd be good.
If I could live my life over I'd never have gotten stuck in a job that only worked in one area and tied me down. That and getting married are my 2 greatest regrets in my life. I try and learn from my mistakes and move on and living simply, in a tiny house or RV would serve that purpose very well indeed.
"There are two ways to be rich. Make more, or need less'All my friends seemed to be slaves to their homes. While I was out in the woods hiking and enjoying myself they'd be stuck doing home chores, like mowing the lawn, fixing something, raking leaves, etc......
.....I really just want to be FREE.