Laura & Charles
Senior Member
RV LIFE Pro
We’ve both had careers that allowed us to work remote for a long time before then, but in June 2016 we started doing our work from an RV full time. We pulled the plug on those careers June, 2024. We both assumed we’d downsize once we didn’t need office space in the rig. But Rosie’s comfortable and paid for… we may downsize some day, but for now, we’re staying with her. But that said, we’re going to upgrade some things (furniture, tires, batteries and such). I’ll make separate posts about those as I’ve always advised newcomers to make separate posts for different topics and should follow my own advice.
I will say, it seems we’ve been busier since June than we ever were while working. We’re tackling heath issues that have been put off. We changed our residence state from Ohio to Florida. So we either need to have medical needs addressed with existing doctors in Ohio OR establish new physicians in Florida. So far, it’s been case, by case. Laura is still on her employer’s health insurance and I’m on original Medicare with a Medigap (supplement) plan; so we’re able to get claims covered wherever we want. I’ve had one hip replaced (2014) and the orthopod told me I would need the other done and to come back when it hurts bad enough. I recognize the recently increasing pain as what led to the first replacement. I’m hopeful that I can hold off getting that addressed until we’re back in Florida (October), but I need to get established with an orthopod there quickly. Laura has her own issues that she’s had addressed in Ohio, but is planning on continuing to address in Florida as well.
I have to say, I’m SO happy we began our nomad life while still working. Had we waited until now (retirement), with all the health issues, I seriously doubt we would have been willing to start it now.
I will say, it seems we’ve been busier since June than we ever were while working. We’re tackling heath issues that have been put off. We changed our residence state from Ohio to Florida. So we either need to have medical needs addressed with existing doctors in Ohio OR establish new physicians in Florida. So far, it’s been case, by case. Laura is still on her employer’s health insurance and I’m on original Medicare with a Medigap (supplement) plan; so we’re able to get claims covered wherever we want. I’ve had one hip replaced (2014) and the orthopod told me I would need the other done and to come back when it hurts bad enough. I recognize the recently increasing pain as what led to the first replacement. I’m hopeful that I can hold off getting that addressed until we’re back in Florida (October), but I need to get established with an orthopod there quickly. Laura has her own issues that she’s had addressed in Ohio, but is planning on continuing to address in Florida as well.
I have to say, I’m SO happy we began our nomad life while still working. Had we waited until now (retirement), with all the health issues, I seriously doubt we would have been willing to start it now.
