Wouldn’t it be nice to be on a permanent vacation?

To be able to take off and explore a sandy beach, hidden canyons, or expansive mountain ranges is an occasional dream of mine. But I’ve never figured out how to do it.

What if I started a website and got enough passive income to support me, my family and buy lots of gear? With the river of money I could spend my time doing whatever I want.  Nope! That isn’t working either In 3 years of blogging, I’ve made less than $15 with Google Ads. That’s far below Google’s $100 minimum payout and even further away from a mortgage payment. (By the way, I’m not blogging to make money. I wouldn’t pass it up but the creative process is driving this insane hobby.)

So what’s a wanna-be dirtbag to do?

Keep your day job and live for the weekends.

I’m a weekend adventurer at best and even then, I rarely get out every weekend. I’d better get used to it too. With a mortgage and 5 mouths to feed, I can’t afford to chase adventure.

Poor me?  Nah.

My Grandpa used to say “If you don’t work, how do you rest?

I suspect the reason I enjoy long solo runs, mountain biking or a good hike with nice views and fresh air is because it’s a rare treat. It’s a diversion from the daily grind.
Would it be nice to be on a permanent vacation? I suspect in the end… No. Chasing adventure might be more tiresome than refreshing. I might even long for an indoor job with controlled temperatures and soda machines in a nearby break room. That would be crazy!

I’ll stick to day-dreaming about the mountains.