Is it normal to want to retire early and live in my motorhome?

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I’m really ready to retire early (I’m 50) and travel around. I have enough saved that if I sell my house I could retire now if I have low expenses. I’m single and kid raised living far away. I have a nice motorhome and believe I could be really happy living in it and traveling around. I’ve found a nice RV resort where I can rent a lot for a home base with a storage shed and parking for my car. Then I could come and go as I please. So, normal to want something like this?

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  • kelili
    5 years ago

    It's good that you have the choice. You're lucky. Enjoy!

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  • BQB
    5 years ago

    If all your finances are straight for retirement then why not. It really doesn’t matter where you live.

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  • wigz
    5 years ago

    I love where I live so, no, I wouldn't want to travel much. I used to want to before I found my home. I started over many times. No desire to now though.

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  • McBean
    5 years ago

    If you have lived as a minimalist and were comfortable with it, you will enjoy your new life style.

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  • sillygirl77
    5 years ago

    It's VERY normal

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  • nikkiclaire
    5 years ago

    Sounds awesome!

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  • Nednerb43
    5 years ago

    Prefect i think. If you wait to adapt to a small environment when your old it could be a problem but do it early and you may get used to it

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  • justme31756
    5 years ago

    your very lucky enjoy life it is short.....

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  • JD777
    5 years ago

    I’ve thought about doing something similar, except on my boat. Sounds like it would be a great way to retire. Go on RVer blog sites and I bet you’ll find posts from people who’ve done this.

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  • SwickDinging
    5 years ago

    In Australia you often see older people doing this. And they are sometimes given free camping slots if they chip in at the site by manning a phone or cleaning or something, which brings their expenses down even more.

    My husband and I lived in a motorhome for 6 months and we met a lot of these people on our travels. They had their own unique stories to tell but they all had one thing in common - they all seemed happy and content.

    I say go for it!

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  • RoseIsabella
    5 years ago

    I'm too materialistic for that, because I wouldn't want to be a minimalist. I would love to have a big house, and some land with lots of animals, but my cats would stay indoors, and maybe a couple of the dogs would be outside for protection. I would also love to have a nice big fence around all of it!

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      5 years ago

      I used to be that way. The place you describe is what I have now - big house, several acres and lots of creatures around (wild ones), no fence though. But I’m tired of all the expense and maintenance.

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      • RoseIsabella
        5 years ago

        Regardless of where I end up I must always have at least 1 cat or perhaps a dog. My ex was always talking about minimalism, but it austere for my tastes. He was always making me watch videos on YouTube and these so called tiny houses.

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