Selling it all
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 620
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From: NJ
I kinda sorta have it both ways...I have my wife and four kids in NJ, but I work in Harrisburg, PA during most of the week. I have an apartment out there in PA and a whole 'nother life (I don't mean another wife or GF or anything like that). Been doing that routine for nine years. When the weather is good enough I take the bike out there, so after work I can ride whenever and wherever I want. So when I feel like running away sometimes, I really do have a place to go. But I always want to go back...I'm very tired of not being home, of being a part time "single." I do solo road trips on long weekends sometimes, but I always find myself calling home a couple or three times a day to keep in touch...not because the wife expects it, but because I want to...I need to be connected. And the trip is every bit as good because I'm out in the wind doing what I please, and I have family, too.
I guess I'm really blessed, not everybody has a family they want to stay connected to. I often fantasize about running away, being a drifter, but running away from the dull routine, not the family. Even if I did run away, I remember that when you run away from something you're running toward something else. And besides, when I get too old to ride or too old to live on the move, what will I have left? Lots of memories and stories for sure, but for me if I don't have family, I don't have anything.
I guess I'm really blessed, not everybody has a family they want to stay connected to. I often fantasize about running away, being a drifter, but running away from the dull routine, not the family. Even if I did run away, I remember that when you run away from something you're running toward something else. And besides, when I get too old to ride or too old to live on the move, what will I have left? Lots of memories and stories for sure, but for me if I don't have family, I don't have anything.
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,415
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From: San Antonio, Republic of TEXAS
I am retired, retired, retired, 3 times worth. Did sell the property last year and live in a motorhome. It is great, sure save a lot of $ doing this and don't have to sit on a lawnmower 4 hrs a week. Leaves a lot of time to ride the bike and play with the grandkids.
btw: no wife, kids are grown; only me, my dog, a truck and my scooter - what more could a guy ask for??
Last edited by aviator; Sep 20, 2008 at 08:15 AM.
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 54
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From: Jersey
Everytime the ol lady ticks me off I think of packing a sac and riding out. Then one of the little ones comes up to me with a Daddy blah blah blah and reality sets in. It is those little escapes on the open road and the little ones that bear my name that keep me sane.
Harleys are made for RIDING and thats part of the problem ... If it is a problem ..
Mine have always talked to me about places we havent been and people we havent seen or met yet ..
They have a soul and they wanna roll ..
Mine have always talked to me about places we havent been and people we havent seen or met yet ..
They have a soul and they wanna roll ..
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 30,881
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From: King George, VA
Did that for the summer of 1972 when I took a break from the Corps. Traveled on the scooter from San Diego to Detroit, takin my time, sleeping on the ground, getting soaked in the rain. Ran out of money and spent more time tryin to find odd jobs for a tank of gas or a meal than it was worth. That took the fun outa just bein "free".
I hate looking for a job. It takes a lot of time and I hate hunger pangs.
I hate looking for a job. It takes a lot of time and I hate hunger pangs.
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 9,486
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From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)
Im retired from the Nav. Been traveling all my adult life. Then I get this job building power plants and am traveling more. Id like to take my Harley and stop the BS. Its all about the money. I always thought when I make this much, it will be alright. So now Ive more than doubled that and guess what?...
And now the wife wants to build a new house.
She's gonna keep me working until I die - and get a new one (hubby).
Makes me think of hittin the road, thats for sure.
And now the wife wants to build a new house.
She's gonna keep me working until I die - and get a new one (hubby).
Makes me think of hittin the road, thats for sure.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,049
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From: Brookfield,Il.
Boy did this post hit home. All my kids are grown, business is doing fairly well and my oldest son is running it, wife has her own hobbies and pretty much lets me do as I please.
Next year I turn fifty....... I've had this itch that needs to be scratched and that's just to hop on the Ultra and head south then west. Next year is the year, when the weather breaks.......I'll be heading out. My trip to nowhere! Life is way to short and I never ever want to say......I wish I had?
Next year I turn fifty....... I've had this itch that needs to be scratched and that's just to hop on the Ultra and head south then west. Next year is the year, when the weather breaks.......I'll be heading out. My trip to nowhere! Life is way to short and I never ever want to say......I wish I had?