The idea . . .

Life has a way of going by so quickly and a little over a year ago I realized that instead of being on the steep slope climbing upwards I was now on that downward slope and sliding down hill goes ever so fast.  Seventy was staring me in the face.  I recognized that I was fortunate to have my health, a moderate income,a wonderful family and great friends but I was ready for some change.  I looked around at my home which I love but I realized I didn’t need it and  I no longer wanted all the headaches that go with being a home owner.  I also no longer cared about all my possessions.  With the realization that I could sell everything and be happy I looked at all the possibilities that come when one is unencumbered.  And so, my first possibility which I’m setting out to do is to head to Europe for a year ,more or less, and live in about 3 or 4 different places.  

My home went on the market in December and as soon as it sells a company is coming in and selling 99% of everything I own.  On April 29th I’m boarding a plane for Ireland and than taking a ferry over to Wales.  I’ll be starting this adventure with 4 close friends.  After 6 weeks of touring Scotland, Wales and England, one friend, Sharon, will be staying with me and we will head  for Amsterdam where we will be staying for 3 to 4 months.  Where we go after that is anybody’s guess.  Follow us on our adventure.