Would really appreciate peoples thoughts on a housing situation !

[randomxx]

Hi to all.

lt's an unbelievable time in life to find myself stuck in this position, just don't know how to look at it, or what to do about with it, if l can anything at all. 

Problem is, at almost 60, yeah l've mixed up details in other threads just a bit concerned some l know may also be here and haven't wanted any connection here that l might know, butttt, yep.

Thing is l didn't get anything out of my last house, the people l went into the property with as it was a big place, went broke.

Well , sort of lucky although maybe a curse , not sure anymore but l do still have a 1ac country property, 18yrs now, from back when l was married.

l can't work anymore for mh reasons but if l took care l can survive until l can get the pension- living at the 1ac place- it only has a small over nighter atm but l could extend and it'd come up quite nice .

Problem is, it's in a ting town, 30mins to the main town which is a really nice place and there's also a couple of tiny ones in between before that main buttttt, out where this place is, is tiny and out on it's own .

l always planned selling it about now but problems are now that for 1, even if it did sell, it's just a cheap little country block it'd only be a good deposit on something closer in- but circumstances now that'd mean a new mortgage and l'd have to keep working too, don't think l could stomach either of those especially the stress in trying to make it happen.

2nd thing highly possible it doesn't even sell anyway.

l know l'm lucky to at least have it and all , with the housing crisis and so many in worser positions , l just never dreamed l'd be living on it though and honestly, just don't know but it looks like l might be forced to.

l grew up in the city and have lived in some of the nicest places in the country but to have to settle on this place out there now- look the property itself is a really cute block and in a nice little back street- if l could put it on a truck to somewhere else it'd be really nice - but this town.

rx

[randomxx]

Er, so what is your actual unit itself like for you , do you really like the actual place itself , or ever had one that was just perfect ?

Main trouble l have with the cabin property is that the property itself, is just soooo perfect and even the cabin to. lf l was to stay and do the cabin and extension, l couldn't order a more perfect little property in the things and combo l love.

Sooooo disappointing. Not only in needing to find something else again at ths stage but it's not gonna be anything like this one and it won't have any of the unique traits l really love about this place itself- damn it. Such a nice little place.

And all my trees have taken 18yrs to get to where they are now and so nice.

Had a bit of interest this last wk just since l got back actually. Been thinking if someone buys it l'm not only gonna have to say goodbye to it but l better start browsing to actually as we speak.

Don't wanna rush into something else but at the same time l'd at least need an idea or decision on an area or it'll mean going back to vanning and God knows where until l make up my mind , and then not to mention actually finding something.

l say again, why can't they just put this place on a truck for me right.

rx

[Eagle Ray]

Hi rx,

The unit here I do actually like. However, it's old and has a lot of maintenance issues and it's too much for me to handle. I know it's going to have more and more things deteriorate with it over time and I cannot do it all myself, and I will not be able to afford the ongoing costs to pay others to do it. When I came here, I didn't realise how much my mental and physical health were about to completely crash. I've not been able to work, despite trying to get back into work, so I'm in a much tighter position financially than I expected to be. I actually even have a glimpse of the ocean from here, so I know I am very lucky. This is the first place I have owned. I rented in many locations before that.

I can totally see your dilemma, that both the property and the cabin are pretty ideal themselves. It's just the location/isolation that is not so ideal. Do you know if it would actually be possible to put the cabin on a truck and move it? The mum of a friend of mine did that with her house and it was relocated to a country town. It was an old weatherboard place. It depends on the kind of cabin it is I guess? And I guess the cost of moving it may be a factor too? But if it was doable, you could potentially buy some land in a place that you really like and move the cabin there. Not sure if that is possible though? I understand about the trees too. It's lovely they have grown nicely.

If you did sell and go vanning again for awhile, would you be able to invest the money even in something like a short term deposit that is safe while you are travelling, and then at least the money is doing something for you until you are ready to buy something? These are only thoughts, as I don't want to try to give advice as such as it may not be right for you, so just throwing ideas out there. If you do stay put for awhile, do you think you may be able to get involved in the community of the larger town nearby that you like? That may give you a sense if you want to stick around or not. I have tried to belong in this town, but I can sense it is not for me. It's small though with limited options. If the town near you is bigger, you may be able to make some connections and find a sense of belonging there.

Anyway, those are just thoughts. I know it's tricky being betwixt and between, trying to figure out how to go forward. It's like learning to live with the unknown isn't it. I'm possibly slightly mad with the idea of going to Melbourne because it will take a lot of effort to move across the country, but as my intuition is pointing me that way at the moment, I feel I need to explore it. I may come back and decide to stay in WA after all. I just don't know at this point. I will see what happens.

Take care,

ER

[randomxx]

Hiya er.

Shame about your place but eh, seems you don't wanna stay anyway hopefully you can keep it in shape until you sell, sometimes just tlc and looking after a place will tie it over which l know you'd be doing anyway. But damn a bit of Ocean to hey, how nice but isn't that typical then right , bugger.

We rented a place with some ocean view, funnily the town sounds similar too but the town was tiny , didn't like living there mostly it was just so dead through yr.

Nah wouldn't be worth shifting the cabin and besides that'd just devalue this place anyway but eh, nice idea and thx. l've got other plans for something else anyway if l do have to build something somewhere else.

But nah wouldn't wanna go traveling again as such but maybe just somewhere nice to stay until l found something yaknow.

Sounds like you'll have to checkout Melb when your upto it eh and scratch that itch. Hopefully some time there will clear the waters for you. Hope your health is doing ok and hanging in there too btw, sorry to hear about that.

Weird though isn't it and really cool to but some of the people you come across and the things they're up to even at much later stages than us. Other day met a bloke 76 and he wants something like my place here to live and do up , make gardens and things too haaaa, whata classic hey good for him. Met a couple in their 80s once moving from southern NSW all the way up to Townsville Nth Qld. Met another bloke 75ish once, heading over to Asia to live, just to name a few from over the yrs. Amazing what people out there are up to isn't it.

But anyway yep , you'll see what happens , no pressure and l suppose l better tell myself that one too right.

Take care too . rx

[Eagle Ray]

Thanks rx,

It's great those people in their 70s and 80s are just continuing to live into the future. I think that's the way to go, just keep living until you're not, if that makes sense?! I remember reading the son of musician Pete Seeger saying that his dad, who was in his 90s, was outside chopping wood right up until shortly before he died. And Jane Goodall, who died very recently at 91, was busy touring around and giving talks internationally. Her last interview is on YouTube shortly before she passed, and she was sharp as a tack and still intently focused on what she valued. Just continuing to live and follow your heart and what matters to you is what feels important. That is a life well lived. Geez, I'm getting all philosophical 🤣

It's good you have the plans for a new place if you were to build one. Finding somewhere nice to stay for a while if you did sell would be great. While uncertainty can sometimes be unsettling, I sometimes also think it is more interesting than when we know exactly what we are doing, day in and day out. I sometimes think we are basically still hunter gatherers, and meant to be nomadic, or kind of exploring everyday. Speaking of exploring, I am actually off to Melbourne in a couple of days. I'm going to take it easy but still try to explore as much as I can. I'm actually a bit excited about it now, whereas I was freaking out a bit about whether I was doing the right thing in the past few weeks.

Take care and have a happy day,

ER

[randomxx]

Come across a new area , the other day v close to the main town , really liked it. Mind you it'll be dear so t isn't too likely but at the same time does have a fair bit of bush and nooks and crannies. Area's like this can often still have 1 or two cheap blocks tucked away with a few quirks which'd suit me anyway , just not everyone else sooo, this time could come in handy, just never know what might pop up there. So that's one spot l'll be keeping an eye on just encase.

Damn though , this little property is so damn nice, not only but it's got a gorgeous street and really nice outlook through the trees and across this part of the town.

But anyway , unless it sells l'll be here a few mths at least so we see what happens.

Yeah remembered another couple l met a few yrs back 70s building a barn house themselves , really beautiful too, they'd moved down from Sydney and man what a place they were building, very unique.

Anyway that sounds good er hope you enjoy your stay get a nice look about .

All the best

rx

[randomxx]

Ps, mind you in talking about all these people, nottttt, that l wanna be doing any of that myself now. lt does make you feel a bit better though that much older people have and do all sorts of things.

We've done some very full on properties over the yrs though and at this stage l wish l could just buy one set up myself. Hoping l don't have to build something but,, we see.

[quirkywords]

Random xx and everyone reading 

just reading all the posts. It is an interesting topic. Not sure I could ever  e strong enough to move.

[randomxx]

Thanks for that quirk.

Tbh, don't feel strong enough my self either of late. This is def' not where l wanted to be at this stage in life believe me. Wish there was another way.

rx

[randomxx]

Just a touch base.

Things have time to play out as far as the cabin property goes but there has been a strange thing going on of late.

With the mad mad world going on out there l will say this place is just beautiful to come home to, strange isn't it. lt's v v nice to just be here too.

l found the same thing last time the only other time l'd actually lived here for a stint about 10yrs ago, wasn't sure how it would effect me at this stage though.

lt's the weirdest thing, although not really weird at all, but it is.

When l'm coming back from somewhere like the main town or a much further drive l find even more so. like the other day was a 2hrs drive back from seeing my daughter and a v long day. Another was 5hrs driving there and back with my brother to somehwere and another long ad tiring day, it's just a really nice place to come home to. V strange.

Some peaceful little incognito town and property the rest of the world don't even know exists. Not much at all in the last 30k to here, just farms and the odd lifestyle house and weirdly but it's that last stretch of nothingness that's the nicest part until eventually this town just pops up.

Not at all what l envisioned l'd be liking at all at this stage and long term l'd have no clue as yet butttt, this part of it has turned out being v v nice l must say.

rx

[Eagle Ray]

Hey rx,

It sounds like your body is telling you that you feel comfortable in that spot by how you feel. I have found listening to the body very helpful in making decisions as the body is so intuitively direct. Our mind can do all sorts of permutations but it is what feels right that usually is right. 

I’m finding that by being in Melbourne I’m feeling more connected to the world again, and I know that through how my body is feeling. I’m still figuring out which part I might live in and I know I need some access to nature and peacefulness as well as the bustle of humanity, but overall I’ve felt my whole system improve being here.

So, anyway, if it’s feeling right at the moment it probably is. If a place feels good to come home to, that’s always a good sign. As you say, it may change again in the future, but it’s good it feels right at the moment and you can see how you go.

Have a lovely day,

er