The call of a nomad

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Mike harpe

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after reading the founding principles, I feel I need to expand my intro. I apologize in advance for the added length.

I’ve been searching for something for a long time. Over the last 20 years (I’m 38), I have never known what to do with my life. I joined the army at 20 and loved it. I enjoyed going to the field and being deployed. I have always moved every few months on my own. I moved 24 times in 8 years living in Colorado Springs. I would get tired of the apt I was living in and find somewhere new. This is when I first figured I was a nomad.

Life continued and I got out of the military. I bounced from job to job always wishing I could live free and travel. I became an over the road truck driver and loved that almost as much as the army. But I was alone.. for as much as I’m an introvert and don’t like dealing with society as a whole, I still enjoy getting to know people and talking about things. The biggest challenge I knew would be finding a mate who would understand this calling and want to join me. So far that has been a course in failure.

I am currently stuck in South Georgia due to an unfortunate event for the next 5 years. I hope to be free from this stationary constraint and be able to fully embrace my nomadic desire and live in my power wagon while enjoying the peaceful solidity that nature offers.

I am seeking those who would wish to befriend a loyal, honest, retired veteran who is a geek, nerd, gear head, and gun nut who has a dry sarcastic sense of humor.

Feel free to reply to this or pm me to begin a dialogue. I have a range of interests and wish to also learn the old ways that have been lost to us as a civilization. I plan to take Home - The Human Path and learn what I can about living as minimalistic/self supportive as possible in this modern society. (Ok so maybe having a 2018 power wagon isn’t minimalist. Meh)

I will do my best to chime in on things I know about, but usually if I can’t think of a relative comment I won’t post on a topic. Hope others will take a step forward and help me become an active member of this community.

Mike
 

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Welcome Mike! You sound like a cool dude in my book! I'm in So Cal but hope to run into you some day when I retire and start my traveling. We have a lot of the same likes.
 

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Welcome Mike! You sound like a cool dude in my book! I'm in So Cal but hope to run into you some day when I retire and start my traveling. We have a lot of the same likes.
everyone is always from SOCAL. i grew up in oakland and fair oaks. thats bay area and norcal lol. im sure you know this, but most havent heard of fair oaks. its 30 mins from sac. anyways, california's government and cost just dont suit my taste. i can stand visiting but not being a resident. honestly when i get done with GA, i dont know where i want to permently have my residency established. since i dont plan on having a permanent home, im probably going to use a family members address for residency and mail and nomad for as long as i can. some call it being homeless. finances arent an issue for me, and i have never liked being in one place for long. hell, ive been in georgia since may and i want to move already. i dont know how im going to do 4.5 more years :/ feel free to PM to strike up a convo.
 
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Hey Mike - from a fellow nomad who stays gone far more than he stays put: It all works out the way it's supposed to, even while going through stuff or feeling stuck.
 
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everyone is always from SOCAL. i grew up in oakland and fair oaks. thats bay area and norcal lol. im sure you know this, but most havent heard of fair oaks. its 30 mins from sac. anyways, california's government and cost just dont suit my taste. i can stand visiting but not being a resident. honestly when i get done with GA, i dont know where i want to permently have my residency established. since i dont plan on having a permanent home, im probably going to use a family members address for residency and mail and nomad for as long as i can. some call it being homeless. finances arent an issue for me, and i have never liked being in one place for long. hell, ive been in georgia since may and i want to move already. i dont know how im going to do 4.5 more years :/ feel free to PM to strike up a convo.
Call it home free, it sounds and feels better.
 
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after reading the founding principles, I feel I need to expand my intro. I apologize in advance for the added length.

I’ve been searching for something for a long time. Over the last 20 years (I’m 38), I have never known what to do with my life. I joined the army at 20 and loved it. I enjoyed going to the field and being deployed. I have always moved every few months on my own. I moved 24 times in 8 years living in Colorado Springs. I would get tired of the apt I was living in and find somewhere new. This is when I first figured I was a nomad.

Life continued and I got out of the military. I bounced from job to job always wishing I could live free and travel. I became an over the road truck driver and loved that almost as much as the army. But I was alone.. for as much as I’m an introvert and don’t like dealing with society as a whole, I still enjoy getting to know people and talking about things. The biggest challenge I knew would be finding a mate who would understand this calling and want to join me. So far that has been a course in failure.

I am currently stuck in South Georgia due to an unfortunate event for the next 5 years. I hope to be free from this stationary constraint and be able to fully embrace my nomadic desire and live in my power wagon while enjoying the peaceful solidity that nature offers.

I am seeking those who would wish to befriend a loyal, honest, retired veteran who is a geek, nerd, gear head, and gun nut who has a dry sarcastic sense of humor.

Feel free to reply to this or pm me to begin a dialogue. I have a range of interests and wish to also learn the old ways that have been lost to us as a civilization. I plan to take Home - The Human Path and learn what I can about living as minimalistic/self supportive as possible in this modern society. (Ok so maybe having a 2018 power wagon isn’t minimalist. Meh)

I will do my best to chime in on things I know about, but usually if I can’t think of a relative comment I won’t post on a topic. Hope others will take a step forward and help me become an active member of this community.

Mike
Seems to me that you share many of the same traits and interests as the members here - so welcome home. I own a small homestead just outside of Quantico, VA. Where I live we are all either current or former something’s and embrace the same mindset as you seems to - always great connecting with likeminded folks. Welcome to the OB!
 
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Mike harpe

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Seems to me that you share many of the same traits and interests as the members here - so welcome home. I own a small homestead just outside of Quantico, VA. Where I live we are all either current or former something’s and embrace the same mindset as you seems to - always great connecting with likeminded folks. Welcome to the OB!
Thank you specter. I noticed from one of your other posts (the adage one) you are former spec ops. What branch? I got the opportunity to train for 2 weeks with 10 sfg when I was stationed at ft. Carson. Loved it
 

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Thank you specter. I noticed from one of your other posts (the adage one) you are former spec ops. What branch? I got the opportunity to train for 2 weeks with 10 sfg when I was stationed at ft. Carson. Loved it
I am former US Secret Service. I was a team leader and instructor on a special operations team called HAMMER for five years. It’s a casualty extraction element assigned to POTUS.
 
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Mike harpe

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I am former US Secret Service. I was a team leader and instructor ion a special operations team called HAMMER for five years. It’s a casualty extraction element assigned to POTUS.
[emoji15][emoji2960][emoji2958] well holy fuck lol
 

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Welcome aboard a great brotherhood of wanderers! If you're ever in BC, drop a line. Thank you for your service, and best of luck with pursuing the nomadic life full time. :)
 
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