We started our early retirement by heading southwest in our 39 ft. Winnebago motor home last October and planted ourselves in Apache Junction, Arizona for the winter. We have enjoyed the past five months immensely. We have met new people, seen new sights, and just plain enjoyed the contrasts between the Arizona desert and the Wisconsin North woods. We now love both.
So, as long as we are able, we will return to this beautiful desert area each fall to avoid the bone-chilling cold that our chilled bones appreciate less and less each year. I have been told numerous times by those we left in Wisconsin that this was the year to be gone. Record snowfalls, record temps - is all we needed to make another life decision that will likely surprise our family and friends.
Our beloved 2005 Winnebago is now for sale. We will drive it home, clean it out, spiff it up, and hope that we find a buyer. Wha
t we decided was that, although we still loved the RV lifestyle, we knew we would return to the Phoenix area. We can get to California, Sedona and the Grand Canyon, and Las Vegas in a few hours from this area. So what did we do?
We bought a house in a 55+ community in Mesa. Actually it is not built yet, but will be this summer. It is not a large house, but it is bigger than the motor home and with its two bedroom, two baths, will allow us to have a few of our friends and family visit us during those snowy Wisconsin winters. Oh, we will still travel, only now we won't be able to take our lodging with us. But it all works out.
We can't wait to get back home to Wisconsin, but honestly, we will be looking forward to returning to Arizona to see our new house next fall. We don't want to wish our lives away, so will try to stop projecting ourselves into next winter.
Anyone want a good deal on a nice motor home? Give us a call.
So, as long as we are able, we will return to this beautiful desert area each fall to avoid the bone-chilling cold that our chilled bones appreciate less and less each year. I have been told numerous times by those we left in Wisconsin that this was the year to be gone. Record snowfalls, record temps - is all we needed to make another life decision that will likely surprise our family and friends.
Our beloved 2005 Winnebago is now for sale. We will drive it home, clean it out, spiff it up, and hope that we find a buyer. Wha
t we decided was that, although we still loved the RV lifestyle, we knew we would return to the Phoenix area. We can get to California, Sedona and the Grand Canyon, and Las Vegas in a few hours from this area. So what did we do?We bought a house in a 55+ community in Mesa. Actually it is not built yet, but will be this summer. It is not a large house, but it is bigger than the motor home and with its two bedroom, two baths, will allow us to have a few of our friends and family visit us during those snowy Wisconsin winters. Oh, we will still travel, only now we won't be able to take our lodging with us. But it all works out.
We can't wait to get back home to Wisconsin, but honestly, we will be looking forward to returning to Arizona to see our new house next fall. We don't want to wish our lives away, so will try to stop projecting ourselves into next winter.
Anyone want a good deal on a nice motor home? Give us a call.
