Lea the skeptic: Dec. 29th, 2025
So far we have taken smaller trips with the exception of our month long one this past summer. We planned to be home all of December to regroup before “the big one”. Which was great this year and we both loved all our holiday celebrations with friends and family. Tomorrow we are heading out for our six month adventure. Through some negotiating, I will fly back in March.
Here are some of my “skeptic’s” thoughts and fears as we depart Dec 30th 2025:
First I started waking up around 3am absolutely panicking mid December. Last night, as we were doing some final packing, Jeff asked how I was doing? I admitted I was freaking out a bit and he did say at anytime we can cancel this…so he is trying too.
What I panic about:
Will our friends still be around? Will the people we meet on the road be interesting, scary, kind?
Will I be OK with the small quarters at this age? We both get up a lot in the PM, how will this effect the others sleep?
Will our marriage survive this?
What will happen to my garden, our yard, house?
How will our tenant react to us being gone so much?
What am I going to forget that I can’t buy?
Will we miss important mail?
What if we get sick on the road?
Weather
How much will I miss my own bed, home, neighborhood….or find one I like more?
When I read my list back to myself, I realize I can be a drama queen…still. Jeff is asking for six months, not a life style change. So, I’m heading into this with a positive attitude, until I can’t…then I’ll get on a plane and fly home.
Stay tuned as we get “on the road again…”