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[hoyden]

Taku - good points! I do adapt pretty quickly, I also over-think and ruminate too much! Ha! 

Thanks for the reminder that I can indeed always get a hotel/motel. I forget that.

[OpenSpace]

"Explore, dream, discover" - Mark Twain

 

Godspeed! 

Edited by OpenSpace, 10 November 2016 - 04:27 AM.

[takesiteasy]

Sounds great! Best wishes and safe travels. i will enjoy reading your trip reports. I've heard the Florida panhandle area is a great place in the winter. We will probably visit there sometime to escape the cold. Happy campering!

[kmcintyre]

Nice.  In my world travels a lot of people in other countries do what you are doing but in the US we don't seem to embrace it as much.  I think once you get over the fear of the unknown, all will be great.  Sometimes just getting started and pulling the trigger is the hardest part so you are over the hump!  Enjoy. 

 

You could do Baja too.

[searching for nowhere]

You put a smile on my face.  You are going to live the dream I was too scared to live 20 years ago.  In hind sight there was nothing to be scared of.  Gosh...  all the interesting people you will meet.  The stories you will hear.  I'm jealous.  

[Stalking Light]

Sounds like a grand adventure. Big Bend might be worth a swing by and I'm sure you'd get a kick out of nearby Terlingua. Donna and I will be camping on Cape San Blas the weekend of Jan 21 and anytime you get within a few hundred miles of Atlanta let me know and maybe we could meet up.

[longhorn1]

Hoyden,  We wish you the best on your travels.  Be safe and hopefully we will meet up on the trail.  jd

[hoyden]

kmcintyre: I considered Baja, but have read conflicting reports on ease of travel. I'll have to research more. 

 

Thanks y'all! I gave my official written resignation to work a few minutes ago and now I'm back to scared. Excited, but eep! 

I know I'll feel fine once the cottage keys are in my landlord's hands, I'm in my truck with the dogs and on the road. 

but for now... yikes! :-)

 

I found this neat app that shows gas stations and state/national parks and more! Fun and handy!

 

https://roadtrippers.com

 

I'm hoping to figure out a way to make some income while on the road, be it through writing, monetizing my website, online work.... We'll see.

[kmcintyre]

kmcintyre: I considered Baja, but have read conflicting reports on ease of travel. I'll have to research more. 

 

Thanks y'all! I gave my official written resignation to work a few minutes ago and now I'm back to scared. Excited, but eep! 

I know I'll feel fine once the cottage keys are in my landlord's hands, I'm in my truck with the dogs and on the road. 

but for now... yikes! :-)

 

I found this neat app that shows gas stations and state/national parks and more! Fun and handy!

 

https://roadtrippers.com

 

I'm hoping to figure out a way to make some income while on the road, be it through writing, monetizing my website, online work.... We'll see.

 

I use the gasbuddy app to find gas.  Works well. 

[hoyden]

I use the gasbuddy app to find gas.  Works well. 

 

I use that as well! I had it for my last trip, but forgot to use it til the last week and a half! ha!