"I am a single 57-year-old woman who has never had kids. Right now, I have two dogs, and they are my life. I've had a very successful career, but was recently laid off from my job, and it has me thinking about moving my life into a whole new direction. I've cashed out my small IRA in order to outfit myself with a vehicle and amenities that would allow me to travel the country alone with my dogs."
"I have been working on a plan for living life on the road for a few months now. I know there will be dangers, but I do have two dogs and other ways of protecting myself. I want to go where I can't be found by anyone unless I choose to be found. It all sounds so exciting and true to myself, and I'm pretty determined to carry it out."
"The problem is that I don't know how to prepare for every contingency, especially if I will be alone. What happens if one of my dogs gets sick or injured? Or what happens to them if I get sick or injured? These are questions I have been asked, and I don't know where to draw the line between I'm totally prepared for it versus I'll deal with it if it happens."
A 57-year-old single woman without children intends to travel the country alone with her two dogs after being laid off and cashing out a small IRA to outfit a vehicle. She prefers living in the woods and seeks solitude, possible new friends, and romance. She has been planning for months and acknowledges dangers while relying on her dogs and other protections. She struggles with preparing for contingencies such as pet or personal illness or injury and with deciding how much planning is enough versus accepting that some what-ifs will occur. Online videos offer practical preparation tips.
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