“If you are lazy, poorly educated, and not too bright, you might wind up in a camper. “
I actually find the idea quite romantic. Even for those of us with means.
“Watch the Police and the taxman miss me...I’m Mobile!”
We have a nice camp trailer and are looking forward to using it for out of the way places.
I hear you. I wouldn’t want to lose my home, but the idea of traveling around the country in something that is not too big but not too small is appealing.
Goldilocks :)
Romantic?
I think it’s fine that most Ameeicans want to retire and live just like they did when they worked
Instead
I sold just about everything
I bought a fairly large sailboat. When America was freezing, I was in a place more like high 80, low 70
In the summer, the Oregon coast can be very cool in July. You’ll probably need a jacket. Get bored there, and I know a perfect place on the side of Mt Ranier that is picture perfect. Many mornings you’ll have to get up and turn on some heat. In July and -August
In the boat I would sometimes be off grid for over 7 months straight. I know more than most how to manage solar, wind, and generator supplied power. On the boat, I sometimes used solar electric panels to heat water for showers. Do not listen to solar experts on how to do that....
I recently went to a financial seminar with a retirement “expert” trying to tell how to invest so I won’t “run out of money.” What an idiot. I don’t need to take risks. Unless I’m an idiot, I won’t need more $$ unless I live to well over 100 years old
If I ever have serious medical issues where I’m drooling on myself in a nursing home, then he’s right, I won’t have enough money...
I’ve escaped. And so can you. On the other hand, I know many who don’t understand the difference between 12 vdc and 120 vac. Those people might learn but they probably won’t. And that’s good because if too many escape it makes it more crowded out here
Perfect lifestyle for me is boating winter, RV summer
>>I actually find the idea quite romantic. Even for those of us with means.<<
Of course. The world looks much different to those with “means”. When the romance of it wears thin, one with means can simply revert to a more comfortable lifestyle.