Well said, Scott. And thank you for starting a topic about winding down. I've done that, too.
It is a "delicate" topic, isn't it? A forum for RVers, with just a few like us who aren't doing that now.
I don't miss the never-ending repairs and maintenance chores, but what I do miss is contact with other Escapees. It takes a certain mental attitude plus a generous amount of courage to "go on the road" as we did. I'd notice that little wagon sticker at a rest stop or fuel station and know that whoever was inside that rig, we'd have plenty in common.
I wish there was a BOF group, or maybe a thread on this forum, for those of us who were once on the road, but are now "off". I often think back to my experiences from 10+ years of full-timing, and how those experiences carry over into my life now. It could be worthwhile to discuss with others in this same situation.
-- Dave Weston
Bangkok, Thailand