How much space do we need to be happy and satisfied? Most of the people want to live in a big villa or a mansion. But to some people, happiness and self-satisfaction are much more important than material possessions. To be honest, it doesn’t matter if you have a large villa or a hut because, at the end of the day, you will sleep in just one room and one bed. You will be surprised because a retired couple travels the world in their house truck.
A Retired Couple Travels the World
John Ericson has spent many years of his life building movable tiny homes, and he’s still at it in his 70s. Over the years, he has built twelve of what he names adventure homes. Each of them has distinct facilities, styles, and attraction, but his ultimate satisfaction and pleasure is this tiny house truck.
He came up with the idea of his tiny house truck a few years ago while on a tour to South America. Ericson and his wife, Linda, were driving down the road in their Isuzu Trooper, and that’s when they were spurred. They saw the Mitsubishi Fuso trucks with their 4-wheeling capacities. It abruptly got both of them, that it would be competent to carry a tiny mobile home.
When they returned to the US, they went on a mission to get a used Fuso to design their plan on. They finally got one in Seattle and had to make the journey from Alaska to purchase the used Fuso. It is quite unbelievable that it only took them four weeks to transform the truck into a wonderful tiny house finished with all the amenities of home, like a bed, furniture, and a flat-screen TV.
Although the home isn’t large, it surely has everything that that two needs on a long trip. The mobile home has a fully working sink, as well as a sufficient space to cook food. It also comes furnished with a refrigerator and a full range of stove too. But despite these devices, the complete working house remains comparatively light-weight.
A functioning stove and a fridge come in fit, but the tiny mobile house has many other conveniences. The devices and other electrical appliances are powered by solar panels. Propane heating comes in handy in the winter. But this kind of modern-day roaming lifestyle isn’t unusual to the old couple. After they had two children, they determined to travel and make their home along for the ride.
Every time they visit a remote area, they love to bring back a small token to keep as a memory. They’ve organized the souvenirs into their tiny home. It might be a simple photo or a sculpted mask.
Of course, when you’re on the trail, you don’t always have the extravagance of quickly finding a rest stop. Luckily, the Ericsons’ home is completely furnished. It also comes with a functioning toilet concealed under one of the trailer’s sofas.
Choosing this style of traveling supported the Ericsons to get rid of anxiety and depression that’s common these days and have a peace of mind. So, rather than fretting about starting a materialistic lifestyle, they can concentrate on exploring new places and different cultures.
Here’s another alternative home on wheels for those of you who are on the road half the year. A touch of embellishment doesn’t hurt when you’re transforming a truck into a house.
This is the Ericson family’s permanent home in Homer, Alaska, which they park their tiny home next to. Together, the couple sanded the wooden shingles to give the refurbished RV a handcrafted look. They also attached detachable planters and dangling baskets on the sides of the home to give it extra gardener touch.
