on the road again...

our nomadic senses kicked in with the recent arrival of snow and ice in new england. so, we did what any conscious fam would do, we bought a 1962 camper, put some sweat equity into it, and dragged the little thing down to florida for a few weeks. ah, sun, surf and coconuts...what else do you need? oh, honeybell tangelos. we ate tons of these in season balls of sweet citrusy goodness.

we left chilly new england with a few surfboards, clothing and food and headed south. we stocked our new 'home' with the basics and off we went. what a great feeling to let go for awhile. we're not sure if many folks could do it. sure, they can plant their butts in a hotel room, eat out every meal and fall in many a tourist trap. or, you could eat in (yes, we took a blender for smoothies), hang out at state parks and local beaches and roam around some bird sanctuaries for entertainment. you probably guessed, we opted for the second one.

we found that we had everything that we needed. we never longed for anything left behind at home, well except for the cat, and we found ourselves cleansed of material baggage. makes one wonder what we really even need at home. we're sure that this will lead to some purging of goods at home. once you go without, you feel overwhelmed with what you have. not that we have much, but we know what is necessary and what is overkill.

so, what do you need? a place sleep (the camper), food (bought at local natural food stores, a roadside stand, and foraged), warmth (the sun and a tiny propane heater), water (the ocean and purified water in refillable bottles) and happiness (the fam, the beach, walks, full moons, eating coconuts by the fire, digging gigantic holes in the sand, watching dolphins from the campsite, waking up to a happy baby, suntans and so much more). you get it by now...NOT MUCH! heck, we didn't even buy firewood, we scavenged for it on a rustic road called 'the jungle trail'.

this trip was about family, the now and experiences. we met some sweet folk, started some friendships with people twice our ages and realized that we don't need to wait to 'roam' until after retirement. why plan for 30 years down the road, do 'IT' now. if you go with less, you have less to lose. 'IT' can be anything you'd like, but why wait. learn to go without the new duds, a designer purse, eating out every week and hitting the mall weekly and you'll realize what you can really have...freedom.

LESSON LEARNED: LESS IS MORE

"On the road again. Just can't wait to get on the road again. The life I love is makin' music with my friends. And I can't wait to get on the road again. On the road again. Goin' places that I've never been. Seein' things that I may never see again,And I can't wait to get on the road again.
On the road again. Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway. We're the best of friends. Insisting that the world be turnin' our way. And our way Is on the road again. Just can't wait to get on the road again. The life I love is makin' music with my friends. And I can't wait to get on the road again." thanks willie

feel free to hum along!