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02-21-2012, 08:31 PM
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Junior Member
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Looking forward to when...
Hello everyone! My wife and I haven't set a date of departure for our fulltiming adventure yet, but I'm looking forward to when that day comes. I'm hoping within a year's time. I just need to convince my wonderful companion (my wife, not my dog - my dog will go anywhere, anytime with me), that we can do this and have fun at the same time. And...not worry about losing everything and having to live in a cardboard box the rest of our lives. She is afraid of the unknown, I guess. But I think she will come around, with the help of ya'll on this forum. I have done quite a lot of research over the last few years on fulltiming, but I still have many questions I would like answered...and that's why I'm here. I look forward to our conversations on this forum.
P.S. - We are in our late fifties and I am receiving an early-out pension from my former employer. Not enough to survive on, however. We will need to work some along the way. We are no strangers to RVing. Right now we are owners of a 1996 33' Pace Arrow Vision - Class A motorhome.
Thanks
Stephen
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02-21-2012, 08:33 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Welcome Stephen (and wife and dog). We started our fulltiming journey last June (also in our late 50's) and have learned so much from this forum. I think you will be very happy here.
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2007 Winnebago Tour Full-timing for the first time
Kim, Lynda & Cody the shih tzu
See our blog: https://wildridetravels.com/
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02-21-2012, 08:42 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Avon Lake, Oh
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We too, are also looking forward to full timing in the next 18 months or so. The key word is "WE". The most important thing, is "WE". the amount of money really doesn't matter, no matter how much or how little it is. If you agree, and are on the same page, then everything will work out. Maybe you wife is worried about the money, it sounds like it.
I'm so lucky. We have challenges because of my lungs and medical bills. We don't have a lot, but whatever we have it will be enough, because this is OUR dream. Not mine, not hers, OURS.
I don't think I need to say any more.
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2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR
40 FT--330HP CAT
2 SLIDES-TOAD 2012 focus
Fulltime-Home is where we park it.
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02-21-2012, 08:53 PM
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Junior Member
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Thank you! I checked out your blog. Looks great. I will be following your travels. I'll bet it is a lot warmer where you are at then where we are. It snowed yesterday here (northeast Oregon) and rained it all off today. Yuk! Wish I could fly south. Have fun and take care.
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02-21-2012, 08:56 PM
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Junior Member
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Thanks for the reply, Davdeb1. Part of my wife's problem is the money thing, but I think she will come around. Take care and have fun.
Stephen
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02-21-2012, 08:58 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Appalachian Campers Coastal Campers Carolina Campers
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North Carolina
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I agree with Davdeb1. You both have to be on board with this or it will never work. You will also need to be able to live in close quarters without killing each other. We are not rich, so we have to budget very carefully. We also made sure everything is paid for, rig, car, tow dolly etc. Good luck on your decision.
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Raisin our mixed hound and BooBoo our cat.
2004 Itasca Suncruiser 
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02-22-2012, 07:02 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Pensacola, Florida
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Hello Stephen, welcome to the forum. Good luck on your future plans.
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Travel well, travel safe,
Jim
2006 Tiffin Phaeton - 2011 Cadillac SRX
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02-22-2012, 07:51 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,793
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Hi Stephen! Welcome to IRV2! Sure glad to have you join the bunch! Good luck on the fulltiming! Have fun & God bless!  
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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02-22-2012, 10:36 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Pond Piggies Club
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Hello and welcome to iRV2.
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Darlene
2014 Gulf Stream Conquest Lite Model 218MB
2013 Chevy Traverse LT
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02-23-2012, 03:46 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Hi and 
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US Navy Vet, Liberty Tree Member of Oath Keepers, NRA & VFW Life Member, Alaska EMT.
2009 Safari Cheetah 40 SKQ
2009 Winnebago Chalet 231CR
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02-23-2012, 04:24 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Michigan
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Howdy and welcome to the forum Stephen. Funny that's mine name as well. Hope you enjoy the site and all the info that is available here. Take you time with your wife as I'm sure there are many questions to be answered but I'm sure it will all work out. Good luck on all your future travel, be safe and Happy Motoring!!!! 
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04 NEWMAR MACA 3778 W22 / 05 PT Vert
Michigan (Summer) Michigan (Winter For Now)
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02-23-2012, 09:32 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: In a lawnchair
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Howdy Stephen and welcome to the forum!
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02-23-2012, 09:40 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Welcome to the FT dream. Me and my wife will be going dec of 2014, god willing.
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2013 Itasca Ellipse 42 QD
2014 Jeep Wrangler
Full time in 2013
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