Happy you found your zen! 🧘‍♀️ once I get my mom settled in assisted living and know she’s well taken care of, I believe I’ll find it again.

@@AdvanturesOver50 btw. New here. Your mother is adorable. Huge respect to you. I helped move my grandmother from 6 different care facilities in 7 years. Became comical.

Yeah I totally get all of that! 😁💜

Thanks! I followed them, too. Didn’t they build a house in the woods?

@@AdvanturesOver50in Colorado mountains. Off grid home

Wow! It’s hard in a van and I have a stove and a bathroom! I can’t imagine an SUV. It’s honestly just more challenging right now because of the stress of taking care of and getting my mom in a nice assisted living home. I know it will be back to being easier after I know she’s well taken care of. You rock! 💜

It’s more that I’m taking care of my mom right now. Once I get her settled in assisted living it will get a lot less stressful.

I totally get it! 💜

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True. I just couldn’t understand how he couldn’t remember when I was face to face with him setting it up just 4 days before. It was weird 🫤

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Most have said that. So it’s just a trim and a partial foil at the salon on Tuesday 😁

After I get Joy in assisted living, well taken care of and settled, I’ll be back in the game!

😁💜 no bangs seems to be the consensus!

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Awwww, thanks 🐿️ 🐒😁

For someone going 0-60 straight from a home to a vehicle, yes, it is tough. But if you build up skills and (to a lesser extent) equipment while still having the comfort of a home base, it is a lot easier. I spent 2 nights per week sleeping in my car in a large parking garage, while I was renting an apartment which was one floor of a McMansion, with access to the whole home. My own parking space in the garage, my own full bath, access to other baths, laundry, better gym equipment than gyms, etc. One night I'd be cooking holiday dinner for 75 at home, the next night I'd be in the car in a parking garage, hoping I didn't get "the knock". Of course, it is easy to learn, and to take chances, when you have a safety net which includes a home base like that. By the time I switched from using hotels and AirBNBs on road trips, to sleeping in my car, I'd studied actual nomads and van lifers. Still, each new type of environment and situation, was a learning experience. Knowing how to sleep in a parking garage patrolled by security where you are quite safe but worried about security finding you, is very different from parking alone in the desert, or stealth parking in a neighborhood, or a rest area, or a truck stop, etc. Some of the skills were similar, such as window coverings chosen to not draw attention, having a routine that doesn't draw attention, a plan for how to leave if discovered, etc. Some were totally different. You build your repertoire of skills, you learn what you need and don't, you use space more efficiently over time, you develop a schedule which works best for each location. In a Honda Pilot, if it's in nice shape, you'll be cut more breaks and draw less suspicion and attention, due to it being a vehicle with a pretty upscale and non-threatening demographic assumed for its owner. It's also way less likely to be lived in, than even a more expensive van with the telltale roof fan, "overlanding" equipment, and so forth. To be hassled even less, a Honda lover could get a brand new Acura. ;-) I get hassled very little in a Prius. People not in the know simply never suspect it being a car camping vehicle. People in the know, are still swamped by 500 of them not being used that way, for each one which is. Unlike big, fancy vans, it's not worth it for them to take a closer look, due to the very low probability of it being anything more than a regular car in regular use.

Gooooood. Morning tracey, think you have to many irons in the fire ,,dont have time to think. Hopefully it will settle down a little for you it was great to see. Joy with you,. Make sure to yell her hi❤❤ hope you have a great 4th of july be careful see you on the next one😊

She is 😁💜

I’m actually looking to move out of the US after I get my mom in a nice assisted living home and settled. I plan on traveling internationally to see where I want to be. Spain sounds amazing! 💜

Love that. I've no doubt it would suit you. Keeps us posted 😊. So enjoy your vlogs ❤

Oh my gosh! That is crazy! I hope it gets figured out at some point! 💜

Thanks! Consensus is no bangs 😁

That’s so true. After you sell everything it’s hard to start all over again recoop. Hopefully next is a tiny house 🏠 😁

@AdvanturesOver50 I also believe that trying to live this lifestyle while "working" causes burn out faster as well. Huge subject with losts of nuances. Hope you get to explore the freedom of road life for a long time ✌️❤️🤙

@AdvanturesOver50 I also believe that trying to live this lifestyle while "working" causes burn out faster as well. Huge subject with losts of nuances. Hope you get to explore the freedom of road life for a long time ✌️❤️🤙

Because I’m taking care of my mom full time and trying to get her in assisted living and all her appointments and medication and trying to take care of my own life and work. Hard to juggle. Once she’s in assisted living I can relax more.

Ha! That is so true! I remember so many times getting bangs and then saying remind me never to get bangs again 🤣 question answered!

🤣🤣 I thought the same thing! Better remind him!

Funny how just a year or so ago it would have probably went in a week. I think after the pandemic was over a lot of people were over van life 🫤

Hang in there. I sold my van three days ago. It was listed for almost five weeks and I only received several serious inquiries. I lowered the price by $2,000 and then it sold to a sweet couple. The right buyer is out there for you.

@@ExieB Thank you, and congrats! I do have one serious potential buyer. Fingers crossed! 🤞🏼

@@AdvanturesOver50 Agreed, and yet my builder is still fully booked. 🤷🏼‍♀

Good point and sooo true! Starting young is such a different experience 💜

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My daughter is getting married in October 😁 she’s 23. Once I get my mom in a nice assisted living and know she is well taken care of a lot of stress will be lifted off and I’ll be traveling again 😁💜

😁😁 my arms are too sore from circus camp! 🤡🎪🤣😎

I’m so happy for her getting a new reading machine and glasses! And her new hearing aids. 😁❤️

I go to the gym 6 or 7 days a week (it’s my form of stress relief). My mom takes daily walks. We both try and eat healthy but love our chips and sweets. 😁💜

@@AdvanturesOver50 Thank you!! I I love getting beauty tips from beauties!!

That’s the truth!

No drugs! 😁

Once she’s in assisted living she’s off the program.

Nope. I know too many people that wish they didn’t do it.

Me, too 😁

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Have had that for years 🤣 The eyes of others our prison, their thoughts our cages 💜