Met a bloke today whose wife was diagnosed with leukemia 6 years ago and given 12 months to live. So he said, "You're not dying here!" and went out to buy a caravan. Since then they've traveled Oz extensively and his wife is still here - the cancer went into remission shortly after they started traveling. He reckons the lifestyle change was exactly the medicine she needed. And I suspect he's right.
jules47 said
11:25 PM Sep 18, 2013
It is a very relaxing lifestyle, if you want it to be! We have met people, retired, on the road full time, who still get up each day at 6am - always looking for something to do. The idea at our age is to chillax - let the time flow - go where you want, when you want!
Glad to hear that story, GaryKelly - makes you feel good, doesn't it?
herbie said
11:50 PM Sep 18, 2013
I know a bloke at the time he was in his early 70s,went to the Drs because he wasn't feeling %100 ,the Dr told him to go home and put his affairs into place,due to some med condition he found he had or presumed he had. this bloke went home but instead of getting his affairs put into place he packed his camping gear into the side car of his motor bike (Honda Goldwing )and hit the road. That was over eight years ago.After he road around Oz (two years ) he traded the bike and side car in on a small motor home and still travelling and never stepped inside a Drs surgery since that time way back when he was given the prognoses of not being around for all that much longer. Last time I spoke to him on the phn he was volunteering at the Transport Museum in Alice Springs.
GaryKelly said
12:05 AM Sep 19, 2013
Good stuff, Herbie. I'm convinced that life on the road with new scenery all the time, and new people, and a casual lifestyle can do wonders for a person's well being. I've yet to prove it for myself but in the meantime I love to hear stories like yours.
Nelly said
01:08 AM Sep 19, 2013
What great stories to hear!!! happy camping
Bryan said
02:23 AM Sep 19, 2013
Great to hear some good news stories. I guess a whole of stress gets left behind when you hit the road.
Bunkerbob said
04:47 AM Sep 19, 2013
Been full time on the road measuring weeks, not months and my beloved says that even my hair is growing back. Mate reckons that must be annoying because now I'll need to buy a comb.
herbie said
06:30 AM Sep 19, 2013
Not just the comb probably also need the Californian Poppy !!!!!
Met a bloke today whose wife was diagnosed with leukemia 6 years ago and given 12 months to live. So he said, "You're not dying here!" and went out to buy a caravan. Since then they've traveled Oz extensively and his wife is still here - the cancer went into remission shortly after they started traveling. He reckons the lifestyle change was exactly the medicine she needed. And I suspect he's right.
Glad to hear that story, GaryKelly - makes you feel good, doesn't it?
I know a bloke at the time he was in his early 70s,went to the Drs because he wasn't feeling %100 ,the Dr told him to go home and put his affairs into place,due to some med condition he found he had or presumed he had. this bloke went home but instead of getting his affairs put into place he packed his camping gear into the side car of his motor bike (Honda Goldwing )and hit the road. That was over eight years ago.After he road around Oz (two years ) he traded the bike and side car in on a small motor home and still travelling and never stepped inside a Drs surgery since that time way back when he was given the prognoses of not being around for all that much longer. Last time I spoke to him on the phn he was volunteering at the Transport Museum in Alice Springs.
Not just the comb probably also need the Californian Poppy !!!!!