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11-17-2019, 11:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 1969
Posts: 2,656
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It is a great way to travel. I do it on social security but I have other funds to fall back on if there is a major expense but I have been lucky so far.
Good luck to you.
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37 foot ‘98 HolidayRambler Endeavor diesel pusher
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11-18-2019, 07:22 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Posts: 2,231
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Regarding the money aspect, traveling is more expensive than staying out some. Fuel and high nightly camping fees add up. You can minimize both by staying at a place for a week. Many spots will heavily discounted a 7 night stay, charging for 5 or 6 nights. Public parks are generally less expensive than private parks too. And if you can dry camp, you can save even more. Most people can do it fine, just adjust your expectations to your income and go for it.
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11-18-2019, 12:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 226
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Woohoo!!
This is going to be a awesome next chapter of your life.
I wish you great happiness.
Iffin’ you see somebody waving at you
as you pass by ~
It’s Probably ME!
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Someday I’ll Go~
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11-20-2019, 08:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E. Wenatchee, WA
Posts: 407
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Good for you! Get out there and enjoy all the new sites! You have gotten tons of great advise and most importantly put it into action. I didn't read anything in a previous post about "Passport America", so I'll mention it. We read about, so tried it on our very first trip to AZ last year. It saves you quite a bit of money while on the road doing overnighters. Good luck, and Happy camping! https://passportamerica.com/campgrounds#top
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E. Wenatchee, WA
2016 Allegro Red 33AA
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11-20-2019, 02:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest and Arizona
Posts: 2,046
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Go for it! I'm excited for you and your upcoming adventure. Next spring my wife and I will be selling the house and heading out to explore, full time, in our TWENTY-TWO year old motorhome. Although I have a lot of mechanical and electrical skills, have gone through the motorhome from end to end, and have been RVing for almost 30 years, I can assure you I'll be getting behind the wheel with the same doubts, questions, and apprehensions that you will have, when you take off.
To me, its an adventure and I realize that there will be unexpected bumps and problems along the way. I try to keep the perspective that my 35 years living in my sticks and bricks home has had it's share of issues, from needing a new roof, to having to fix or replace appliances that failed at the worst possible time, and countless hours of upkeep. Even have the outlet pipe on our septic system tank fail thanksgiving morning which had me digging in the pouring rain on what was supposed to be a day of fun, family and food - not rain, mud, and, well . . . .
What I'm saying is, no matter what we do in life, there's no way to know what the future holds for us. Now that I'm closer to the end of life than the beginning, enjoying the time that's left is even more important than ever. I say check over your rig as best you can, hook her up, take off, and enjoy your adventure!
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1998 Safari Serengeti 3706, 300HP Cat 3126 Allison 3060, 900 watts of Solar.
Dragging four telescopes around the US in search of dark skies.
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11-20-2019, 03:02 PM
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#34
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: 5 miles south of Lakeville, Mn
Posts: 3,047
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Turned 79 last week and in a couple months the DW and I will depart on another two month journey.
Been doing it for over twenty years and will do it as long as I feel safe driving it.
Take your time and go have fun.
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FAA ATC ret, VFW, AL, VVA, NRA
US Army Aviation, MACV Vietnam 65-66
2012 Journey 36M, Cummings 360hp
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11-22-2019, 12:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Whitesvile, USA
Posts: 307
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Quote:
Originally Posted by r0ckykansas
Hello everyone, I am a newbie here and love all I've seen here. OK, so here is my quandary. I am 67 and a widower for 2 years now. My wife never cared for camping but I have always loved it. So being on a fixed SS income I decided that I want to roam the country. I found a 1998 Skyline Nomad 26 ft long with a slide out. It had been purchased and parked since new used sparingly as a cabin. It still has the original tires! which I am replacing. Along with several other items to bring it to like new. I have a 2013 RAM 1500 to pull it. So now I ask myself, did I buy too old a trailer (yes it is heavy) to chase my dream??? I was able to purchase it barely and I can't wait to head out.
Am I beating my self up? Already installed a distribution hitch, sway bar, electric tongue jack, new lights. everything else is like excellent and not a road dent or even wear to the underside.
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Personally, if you do not mind missing some of the "tech" amenities that don't come with the older model then go for it! You can always use your mobile hotspot for internet if you don't use it as often. Just make sure you get the unlimited plan (the one where you get like 20gb of 4g, and anything over 20gb it goes down to something like 3g.
You can always just put a TV in there too, and an antenna for local channels. You have a LOT of options! I am jealous! I retire in 4.4 years lol.
We had put a 32" in my grandfathers so we could have movie nights in the trailer when camping as well as a VCR.
You will LOVE it.. If you like camping this is a whole new level. I am not full time but when I am out for a couple weeks boondocking I never want to come home! Even when two weeks in one spot! I never get bored. How can you when you meet all sorts of new people everywhere you go and share stories and what have you. You will love it.
I am solo too by the way. Just not full time yet.
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11-22-2019, 02:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 330
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Get a new carbon monoxide/ smoke detector at Lowe's or Home Depot. Everything else sounds like good advice.
Tucson is perfect right now.
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11-22-2019, 05:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: SW Louisiana
Posts: 8,925
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I don't know if it was mentioned above, but replace the propane regulator and any questionable rubber propane hoses.
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2017 Jeep Cherokee Overland & 2007 Toyota Yaris TOADs with Even Brake,
Demco Commander tow bar and Blue Ox / Roadmaster base plates
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11-22-2019, 06:14 PM
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#38
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 1,269
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Quote:
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Get a new carbon monoxide/ smoke detector -- snip --
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Absolutely a fantastic idea. Note - they make smoke detectors that have dual sensors. Home Depot sells. The value is that false positives go away. Installed one this year and no false alarms. Not a peep.
If your budget is tight, get a standard smoke and a standard CO detector. Replace the smoke with a dual sensor when cash flow increases. Better is better, but good enough is good enough. Don't take out the battery. Just acknowledge the alarm with a touch on the button. Pat
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2020 Tiffin Breeze 33BR
2022 Cherokee Trailhawk toad
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11-22-2019, 06:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: SW Louisiana
Posts: 8,925
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Note most smoke detectors sold at Lowes and Home Depot are not RV certified. RV certified smoke detectors are designed to operate over a wider range of temperature and humidity than home detectors, they also alarm on low battery sooner (for longer periods of time) because RV's are often left unoccupied for weeks at a time, giving time for the batteries on a home detector to completely die before anyone notices they were chirping.
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2002 Safari Trek 2830 on P32 Chassis with 8.1L w/ 400 watts solar 420Ah LiFePo4
2017 Jeep Cherokee Overland & 2007 Toyota Yaris TOADs with Even Brake,
Demco Commander tow bar and Blue Ox / Roadmaster base plates
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11-23-2019, 07:38 AM
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#40
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,152
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I did find RV certified smoke detectors at Home Depot.
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11-24-2019, 03:06 PM
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#41
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 11
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If it were me I'd also replace the mattress.
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11-24-2019, 03:10 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Burnsville
Posts: 41
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Am sure we've all met folks in our lives who've said, "I wish I would have..... fill in the blank. You ain't dead yet & you're vertical an moving so go for it. Am 76 n still doing it, love the hiking, reading & the puttering that comes with that lifestyle and on occasion met some really great folks. Enjoy.
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