Hi! Welcome to the Global Community Park!
The skies are ominous here in paradise today. Still a beautiful as ever. I'm a weather-nerd and proud of it. I check my weather channel app and watch the videos on the app constantly. As I typed the last sentence, a flock of pelicans flew by my patio. The sun is showing itself again and tucking in for the night, shining a beautiful crimson haze on those ominous clouds right now. These two pictures were taken only minutes apart. That's why I love living at the beach.
Being this close to a weather system is wonderful but, can also be not so much. Living on the beach, we are vulnerable to the weather and it's changes, which sometimes lends itself to power blackouts and cold, wet surprises. But I use these times to prepare my house for emergencies and also prepare myself for being on the road with my van conversion or my RV, oh, did I tell you that? I plan within 2 years to buy a van conversion (with the goal of upgrading to a small RV) and travel (having also been bitten by the travel bug) throughout the United States and Canada?
This brings me to the main topic of this post. I have been meeting a group of young people (mostly in their 30s but some are in their 20s) who have decided to turn away from the cubicle crowd and define their own success and their work jobs for themselves. I hope that came out right.
These people, unlike their counterparts of the 1960s who also rebelled against the "establishment" are college graduates, budget aware, and making lots of money by working while on the road and on the internet. They are also very aware of not leaving messes behind them, recycling their bottles, plastics and cans, using solar energy and just, well showing courtesy to others wherever they go. In fact, most of them have A-1 credit scores and are financing $70 - $100 thousand dollar luxury RVs that they are choosing to live in full time.
I was impressed to see that most of the XSCAPEES (escaping generation X -ers) have monthly budgets that include an RV payment, or a 5th wheel payment along with their towing truck payment. The average Xscapee's monthly expenses are between $1,000 - $1,500 a month which includes a membership in Thousand Trails RV Resort or a KOA membership so they can enjoy the campsites while they travel.
I admire these young people. I wish I had taken a leap sooner and started traveling but, every time I planned to, some well meaning and caring friend would talk me out of it. Mostly siting the fear they had for my children living in a new country, new situation, etc. Understandable but, I wish I had followed my own instincts and done it anyway.
I plan to share more of my findings on these Xscapees on this blog. They are, after all, part of our new Global Community one we (society that is) didn't see coming and I love these guys. They've helped me see my life in an even newer way. The more I open my mind, the happier and freer I am!
As for this post, we are at the end of it. I shared some thoughts with you, now I hope you share yours with me. Leave a comment in the area for comments. I really would like to hear your opinions!
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| Ominous and Windy seems more like Halloween! |
Being this close to a weather system is wonderful but, can also be not so much. Living on the beach, we are vulnerable to the weather and it's changes, which sometimes lends itself to power blackouts and cold, wet surprises. But I use these times to prepare my house for emergencies and also prepare myself for being on the road with my van conversion or my RV, oh, did I tell you that? I plan within 2 years to buy a van conversion (with the goal of upgrading to a small RV) and travel (having also been bitten by the travel bug) throughout the United States and Canada?
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| A few minutes later than the previous photo |
These people, unlike their counterparts of the 1960s who also rebelled against the "establishment" are college graduates, budget aware, and making lots of money by working while on the road and on the internet. They are also very aware of not leaving messes behind them, recycling their bottles, plastics and cans, using solar energy and just, well showing courtesy to others wherever they go. In fact, most of them have A-1 credit scores and are financing $70 - $100 thousand dollar luxury RVs that they are choosing to live in full time.
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| This pup won my Puppy Halloween Pic Contest! I agree with the choice! |
I admire these young people. I wish I had taken a leap sooner and started traveling but, every time I planned to, some well meaning and caring friend would talk me out of it. Mostly siting the fear they had for my children living in a new country, new situation, etc. Understandable but, I wish I had followed my own instincts and done it anyway.
I plan to share more of my findings on these Xscapees on this blog. They are, after all, part of our new Global Community one we (society that is) didn't see coming and I love these guys. They've helped me see my life in an even newer way. The more I open my mind, the happier and freer I am!
As for this post, we are at the end of it. I shared some thoughts with you, now I hope you share yours with me. Leave a comment in the area for comments. I really would like to hear your opinions!
But for now, ADIOS 'TIL MY NEXT POST!
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