tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post2976527310916491929..comments2024-01-14T02:47:37.835-08:00Comments on Semi-True Tales of Our Life on the Road: THE TRAVELING LIFE: DO YOU GET LONELY?Laurie and Odelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160352835343733761noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-2584403902920385752010-10-15T14:52:27.455-07:002010-10-15T14:52:27.455-07:00Thanks guys, my wife has been worried about the lo...Thanks guys, my wife has been worried about the loneliness (we are about to retire and want to live on the road). I'll have her read this, it should alleviate some of her anxiety.Mendel Potokhttp://www.sawyersbussales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-57082718077795624282010-07-30T23:22:40.441-07:002010-07-30T23:22:40.441-07:00Laurie, Odel, someday we will get together. someho...Laurie, Odel, someday we will get together. somehow, I think er have a lot in common.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-24474032068605722782010-07-16T21:04:24.848-07:002010-07-16T21:04:24.848-07:00What a great post thanks for sharing your thoughts...What a great post thanks for sharing your thoughts.Wayne and Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707083374034910289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-65571710345333566472010-07-15T05:47:44.547-07:002010-07-15T05:47:44.547-07:00Wow, not only are you an excellent writer, but you...Wow, not only are you an excellent writer, but your blog site is outstanding. Looking forward to following your travel adventures. We can learn a lot from you, as we have only been fulltimers for 10 months.<br /><br />Safe travels, hope we meet "down the road".SANDY STOLTZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16731823318596405378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-8947098782002542572010-07-14T07:01:10.582-07:002010-07-14T07:01:10.582-07:00Since we started our adventures we have met some v...Since we started our adventures we have met some very nice people we stay in touch with. We've even traveled around with some of them for over a month to different areas. We have also met some very strange people that we chose to steer clear of. You get all kinds out on the road, that's for sure. <br /><br />I don't feel we've ever been lonely. Skype, cell phones and the internet with video conferencing make it easy to keep in touch. Email and blogs are another easy way to keep up-to-date with everyone. We find we actually are closer to our family when we travel because we tend to call them more often.<br /><br />The holidays are a way to meet new friends. This past Thanksgiving we were out on the road and the campground owners put on a huge Thanksgiving dinner for everyone in the park, free of charge no less. Nice way to meet to people and enjoy a meal. You do have to make the effort to leave your motorhome and venture out to talk to people though. After all, you do have rving in common.Brendahttp://www.outsideourbubble.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-44544394965531087832010-07-14T03:27:38.421-07:002010-07-14T03:27:38.421-07:00Well, once again it looks like we are the exceptio...Well, once again it looks like we are the exception to the rule. Feeling lonely or missing people has never been an issue for us, either on the road or being home for the summer. I can certainly identify with the person who remarked about being alone in a crowd though. Happens to me every time!! Kelly's summer job has her nose to nose with the public from the time we get home in the spring until the time we leave again in the fall so our RV time is a huge break away from the public for her. And me, well I'm just like that all the time anyway. Enjoyed your post:))Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-67755071710663118502010-07-13T20:29:05.762-07:002010-07-13T20:29:05.762-07:00I couldn't have said it better. We have more ...I couldn't have said it better. We have more friends since fulltiming than we ever had before. And we weren't even looking for them! But we also appreciate those friendships more than we thought we would too.<br /><br />Thanks for a well written post.dreamjosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433229967484075517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-35319164073444773042010-07-13T08:44:41.357-07:002010-07-13T08:44:41.357-07:00We aren't full-time, but the 5 months we are g...We aren't full-time, but the 5 months we are gone from our family I MISS them...but lonely?? I think someone can be lonely in a crowded room. Lonesome is a word I try not to use...."missing people" is what I prefer to call it. I'm very sure Levonne was missing her "peeps". I sure miss mine when we are gone, When I do I either call them, or "skype" the ones I can..I get my "homies" fix, give Den a big kiss....and go and try to find an RV neighbor I can visit with. I have to say, I do NOT know how I would be full-timing...I'm thinking that everyone must handle it differently. We have made so many friends by blogging...thanks to everyone of you!!Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-2625682389423305912010-07-13T08:15:08.128-07:002010-07-13T08:15:08.128-07:00Laurie, This is a magnificent piece of writing. Y...Laurie, This is a magnificent piece of writing. You capture the essence of the RV lifestyle.Doughttp://www.mytripjournal.com/ourdreamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-55230126932242185672010-07-13T07:28:16.984-07:002010-07-13T07:28:16.984-07:00Boy, you hit that one on the head. We are much les...Boy, you hit that one on the head. We are much less outgoing than you guys, but still are amazed at the number of good friends we have accumulated over the last 4 years. I agree, you should submit the post to Escapees.Fred Wishniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202729882810916759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-91548527993277010412010-07-13T07:23:05.183-07:002010-07-13T07:23:05.183-07:00I agree with Rod, you really should submit this po...I agree with Rod, you really should submit this post as an article to the Escapees magazine. It would help so many people!!! I'm going to mention this post in my blog, OK?Bobbie and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052038274050011149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-1673192776082322712010-07-13T06:10:55.309-07:002010-07-13T06:10:55.309-07:00Very well said. One other thing to remember: in o...Very well said. One other thing to remember: in order to have good friends, you need to be a good friend. We, too, have more friends as fulltime RVers than we ever had in our sticks and bricks lifestyle. Have fun at Thunder Bay.Darrellhttp://wanderingamericawithdandj.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-9550426461197031632010-07-12T19:39:49.263-07:002010-07-12T19:39:49.263-07:00This is a very good article, thank you for sharing...This is a very good article, thank you for sharing your insights!<br /><br />It'll be at least 4 more years before I can attempt RVing full- or part-time, but I figure it's not too early to start reading up on RVers experiences.<br /><br />When you have time, can you tell me how you handle all those annual medical checkups and dental cleanings? <br /><br />Thanks!CeiPuihttp://ceipui.perreng.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-36353523747545912322010-07-12T16:09:54.879-07:002010-07-12T16:09:54.879-07:00Thanks for the insight into preventing loneliness
...Thanks for the insight into preventing loneliness<br />on the road. That is exactly why Mike and I joined Escapees and also the Boomers. We are new and haven't traveled this first year as much as we wanted but we still want to expand our friends. This is an excellent way. I realize it takes time and this first year was a learning curve for us. We are looking forward to meeting other Escapees/Boomers as we begin to move around this great country. <br />Have fun in Hillman!!<br /><br />Mike & Gerri (happytrails)<br />http://freedom2roll.blogspot.comHappytrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604892750805362197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-27371960561323445382010-07-12T16:09:54.878-07:002010-07-12T16:09:54.878-07:00Several requirements for happy full-timing, I thin...Several requirements for happy full-timing, I think. <br /><br />1. You really gotta get along with your spouse (and vice versa.) Living in a tin box of 300 sqft with somebody that upsets you is a bad idea.) <br /><br />2. You have to be willing to talk to people. Kay Peterson wrote of a fellow who was ready to give up full-timing because he was lonely, but he was observed not to be open to others. He was hiding, driving others away, and wondering why he was lonely. Whether it's a campground neighbor, a person in a restaurant, a church or synagogue, or whatever, you have to talk to people.<br /><br />Travel safely...<br /><br />Ed GreenbergAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-45069502716103278832010-07-12T15:53:23.695-07:002010-07-12T15:53:23.695-07:00Laurie, submit this post to the Escapee people so ...Laurie, submit this post to the Escapee people so they can publish it in their magazine. Your insight into the way of life is refreshing and instructive for those that follow behind!<br /><br />RodRod Ivers https://www.blogger.com/profile/11622769861928590585noreply@blogger.com