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Seventy and Solo: A Year of Adventure, Challenges, Freedom and Reflections

As I approach my 72nd birthday, I always like to reflect back and assess the year and what would be different going forward.  For this year’s birthday, I want to reflect on the process and outcomes of my first yearlong travel as a solo nomad at the age of 70 in helping others understand what it entails. As I enter my second and final yearlong travel, I hope to add to these reflections documenting what I’ve learned while experiencing the emotional and physical changes that come with aging. Here goes…..Reflections.

Traveling Freely Without a Permanent Place Called Home…And How I Planned it

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This is my third story reflecting on what it takes to enter a new chapter in life and the amount of effort and work it takes to get there. The decision to retire and liberate oneself from years of accumulating possessions is both demanding and hard to do. As creatures of habits, you don’t realize how emotionally attached you become to your possessions and daily rituals. Not letting go is our own internal resistance to embracing change. Once I’ve packed my choice belongings into two 10×10 storage units…what’s next? Here’s the good and the bad in planning for a year-long journey on the road….