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11-06-2012, 04:24 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Oregon
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A few days out for a new reality
After months of preparing we are less than 2 weeks out of vacating our home and hitting the road.. phew what a ride and it's not over yet! Any last minute advice would be appreciated fretting I'm forgetting something important! Oh no worries I have the hubby on the top of the list!
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11-06-2012, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
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So excited for you and can't wait to be in the same place.
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11-07-2012, 03:11 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: NH
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Good luck and you'll do fine. Safe trouble free travels.
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FMCA F280542
2004 Bounder 35E
US Navy Vet.
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11-07-2012, 04:16 AM
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Senior Member
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Congrats and best of luck!
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American Tradition 42R-Cadillac SRX Blue Ox Koni 5050XL MCD Scangauge D Samsung rf197
Fulltime since 2012
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11-07-2012, 04:19 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Coastal Campers American Coach Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Orlando, FL
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Congrats! I wish we were that close, best of luck!
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Randy, Cindy and Mickey (Our Rat Terrier)
2009 American Tradition 42C
Cadillac SRX/Blue Ox/Air Force One
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11-07-2012, 06:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Anywhere I want to be.
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I just completed that same ordeal. I moved into my MH the last 2 weeks before closing. Unloading 10 years worth of stuff wasn't fun but it is doable. I've since found out there is still stuff I can live without, will be doing more getting rid of stuff as I go.
I left Oregon yesterday. Headed to New Orleans first, then who know???? LOL
Best of luck, it's stressful but worth it.
Kaye
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2006 to 2015 Boxer named Cash (aka Cassius Clay)
2016 - Boxer named Chevy
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11-07-2012, 07:49 AM
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Senior Member
iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Naples, Fl.
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Stay flexible, and embrace change. Not everything is going to go "as planned."
Soon, you will be past this part and welcome to where the grass is really greener.
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11-07-2012, 08:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Afubar
I just completed that same ordeal. I moved into my MH the last 2 weeks before closing. Unloading 10 years worth of stuff wasn't fun but it is doable. I've since found out there is still stuff I can live without, will be doing more getting rid of stuff as I go.
I left Oregon yesterday. Headed to New Orleans first, then who know???? LOL
Best of luck, it's stressful but worth it.
Kaye
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Wow, We can relate to that! We've been in the same house for 21 years, I think in some states it is illegal for you to have this much stuff! Sale is on the 16th and can't wait till it's over!
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11-07-2012, 08:33 AM
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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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Congratulations! We also stayed in the MH nearby for a week or so. It is nerve racking and we second guessed ourselves alot. Once we got on the road from NC to CA, we began to relax. Now after almost 2 years, we are enjoying our travels and also working at campgrounds short term. We have no regrets and love having the freedom to lift the jacks and move whenever we feel like it. Good luck and keep us posted.
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Raisin our mixed hound and BooBoo our cat.
2004 Itasca Suncruiser
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11-07-2012, 11:45 AM
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Senior Member
Alpine Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Traveling in North America
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Take some time for yourselves - do something nice for each other. Everything else will fall into place. A great adventure awaits you - we're into our 7th year and still finding new things all the time. And remember - Wal-Mart has everything that you will forget you need.
Barb
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Figment II (Alpine 2002 36 MDDS)
On The Road since 2006
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11-08-2012, 07:35 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Oregon
Posts: 51
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Thanks everyone, so looking forward to get going
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11-09-2012, 09:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: On the road fulltime
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First off,, CONGRATS on your new life style!! I fully understand what your going through. We sold our place in July and are just now getting ready to hit the road on the 14th or 15th.
It certainly can be a long and stressful yet exciting road to reach the point you (and we) are now. Have fun with it.
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11-17-2012, 04:36 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,204
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We've been doing it for 2.5 yrs and right now we're down in South Carolina. I heard a great saying down here "Start the day slow, then tapper off". I think that applies to going full time. I've figured out our mileage over the last 2 yrs and if we traveled every day I think we'd be averaging about 7.5 miles/day. A big day of driving is about 4 hrs and that only because we have to be somewhere. Right now my next big appointment is 4/1/13.
You're welcome to check out our blog, actually my DF does 99.999% of it.
PAMPERED PENGUIN
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11-22-2012, 10:33 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,875
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We've been "out there" for almost 3 years, wouldn't go back to a sticks and bricks. We recently cleaned out all of the cabinets, closets and bays to discard anything we thought we needed when we started out but haven't touched for 3 years. You'll probably do the same thing, start out taking "stuff" you think you can't do without, then realize you can live with a lot less. You'll also find that it takes a while to settle in to this life style, for us it felt like we were on vacation for several weeks. Good luck with your adventure.
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2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport
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