End of the Road?
Hi everyone,
So sorry for not posting in quite some time. This winter has been challenging to say the least; Tracy’s Dad passed away just before Christmas, my mother’s cat of almost 17 years had to be put to sleep following a long illness (you may remember that she is here in Florida with us), and after over three months I “finally” found work (Lockheed Martin, Cape Canaveral).
The employment situation, especially here in Florida, is extremely poor; so many people are looking for work. We have found that employers do not want to hire “migratory” workers …I guess that’s us, so it just makes matters worse. We originally worked at campgrounds/RV resorts, but many, if not most, have now stopped hiring folks who need the site “plus” an hourly wage. There are lots of “retired” Workampers who are more than happy to step in and take a position that only offers a site (no pay). That certainly doesn’t help matters!
Given the totality of the situation, we have decided to end our Workamping dream. We will sell the motor home and settle into a “regular” lifestyle back in New Hampshire. Tracy and I have spent numerous hours working things out on paper, and we simply have no choice at this point. At this point we almost feel trapped here in Florida, and welcome the return to a stationary lifestyle. At least we will know that we gave it our best shot. The economy has changed so much in just one year’s time; I wish we could wait it out, but that isn’t an option.
We would like to thank everyone who have been following us along the way. We will also miss all of the wonderful people we have met along the way; we are happy to call you “friends”. We hope you will drop us a note from time to time. We’ll miss you all!
God Bless,
Jeff and Tracy
