We started our fulltime life in the motorhome by first holding an auction to sell everything we had accumulated in 35 years of married life -- which was a lot of stuff! This was a big decision for us and took about 6 weeks of hard work to get everything organized and ready for the big auction. We engaged a great auctioneer who handled all the advertising, and pre-auction publicity. The auction worked out great for us and we left in our coach from South Dakota in December -- in the snow!
We subsequently traveled all over the country and we saw things we had only dreamed about. From crewing in a hot air balloon at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta to several RV rallies around the country, we have had a blast. We have found that we enjoy traveling a fairly shot distance (usually 100 -150 miles) then checking out the area for a few days. Very relaxing lifestyle.
We are now on our second coach and have covered over 50,000 miles which amazes us. The 40' Tour made its way to the Pacific coast twice over the three years that we had it and we greatly enjoyed the trips. What a great way to travel and to take in the sights such as the Oregon coast, the Grand Canyon, and the Great Lakes.
The 40' Tour was great, but then Winnebago came out with the 42' tag axle model and we were amazed at the extra space and features it offered. The king bed, stacked washer/dryer, dishwasher and 4 slides sold the wife, while I was taken with the large holding tanks and tag axle which helped seal the deal. This rig is great to drive and live in. I can also report that both coaches were very reliable and a pleasure to use.
Of course, there have been challenges. We have needed surgery (worked out great, since we could go to the location that specialized in what we needed), routine medical care and the like, but with minor planning, these issues have worked out well.
After 4 full years of fulltime living in a motorhome, we can say with certainty it is a great lifestyle. We have met hundreds of great people, seen amazing things, and participated in events that we could only dream about. Plus, we have found that we have not missed the house and the stuff!
Finally, I have been surprised at the number of folks that wistfully tell us how much they wish they could try the fulltime life -- BUT ........ There is always some issue such as family, work, the house, etc. etc. Usually, it seems to be inertia that holds them back as they see only the challenge of getting rid of the "stuff" so they can hit the road.
I would suggest that if you are interested in this life style, be sure to check it out as it is a whole new world that awaits you.
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