Hanging out in lovely Golden, CO

I'm hanging out an an outdoor cafe near downtown Golden today following a 2 night stay at one of my favorite RV parks on Clear Creek.  It's a breezy, sunny 72 degrees.  Sometimes it feels funny because I'm not really on vacation as many others that I see around me are.  This is my life.  However, I'm not, not on vacation either.

There are many benefits having my home and my few possessions with me where ever I go.  Everything is within a few steps from reach.  And, I'm fairly organized so most things I need I am able to find quickly.  I don't like to have a bunch of stuff around me that visually screams too much, too much.

I'm surprised how important my surroundings are to me.  My boyfriend Reid will attest to the fact that whenever we're in a hotel together, one of the first things I do is to put away all marketing material and helpful job aids.  I've been known to move furniture around if it messes up my feng shui.

One issue I'm experiencing now is the issue of moving every day or every other day.  Though I'm an Amazon Prime subscriber, I can rarely purchase anything online because I'm not in one location long enough for the 2 day free delivery.  While this saves me money and space in my small home, it's more moving around than I'd like.

Trying to find a place that has the combination of something aesthetically pleasing to look at with decent phone service has been next to impossible.  Since I like checking in with Reid each day, the phone service is important to me.  So, I move.

Speaking of Reid, when I was in Sunnyvale recently, we caught an episode of the old TV drama--the Fugitive.  I can relate to Dr. Richard Kimble.  

While it's great to have my home with me, it can be a challenge parking it for a quick trip to the grocery store.  My preference would be to leave my home at home and drive to the grocery store.  The one time I rented a car when Barbara visited felt nice to have the zipiness and flexibility to go anywhere.  The world at large (at least here in the SW U.S. is not made for 24' vehicles generally speaking.

Of the 5 airports I've visited while I've been on this trip--a few times to pick up or drop off friends who have traveled with me and a few flights I've taken myself, all of them have presented unique challenges for the Navi---either parking spaces that are too compact, too expensive or low clearance issues.

So those are some issues I've discovered with this nomadic lifestyle.

I think I've mentioned previously that I've exchanged my seat in front of my computer for a seat in front of a steering wheel.  So, I've begun to challenge myself to go for a walk as soon as I wake each morning before coffee or checking my email.  I get the exercise I need and spend less time in front of the computer too.

Examples of Hummingbird Micro Homes

I had a chance to see a Hummingbird Micro Home (built in British Columbia and transported to Golden) earlier in the week.  The new tiny house owner, Holly Bidle did her research and like me attended the Tiny House Jamboree.  Even with the transportation costs, it was cheaper to buy this tiny house rather than any of those already here in Colorado.

A little kitchen in a tiny house