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Old 01-09-2017, 08:07 AM   #1
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Reasons for leaving the full-time lifestyle.

My wife and I still work and like to travel in our RV. We are in our 40's. We think we would like to full-time. We are considering selling our house and purchasing a deeded RV site. We talk to a lot of people who love it and have no regrets. We would like to hear from people who either had issues or just couldn't get used to the lifestyle. I realize our choices will be ours and only we can affect the outcome. Thanks to every one who replies or reads our topics.
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Not full timing and doubt we ever will. For the folks I have known who did it most left over health issues. The act of getting rid of everything and selling the house is usually enough to sort out the folks who think it would be nice but don't really want the life style.
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My wife and I travelled for a year one time. The first six months we felt we could go on for ever! But by the time 10 months had passed, we were ready to go home. It's not for everyone, but some seem to relish in it. I would suggest you take a year to try it out, but do not get out of the housing market. RV's depreciate at an amazingly fast rate and when you are done with travelling, you will have nothing to fall back on. The best of luck to you whatever you decide.
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Old 01-09-2017, 08:26 AM   #4
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One consideration is privacy. Your walls are only 1"-2" thick. And your neighbors in an RV park are only a few feet away.


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Old 01-09-2017, 08:34 AM   #5
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We are fulltiming and do intend (so far) to go to part-time in 5-10 years.

Health is the first reason we might have to quit FT. Finances, of course, could also cause this to become too much of a struggle.

I think that aggravation might be the thing that eventually gets us to quit FT, though. The process of finding places to stay; campers who are obnoxious (loud, rude, smoky, dog-poop-droppers, etc); bad roads...

For now, the good parts over-ride the bad :-). It's all I can hope for, for RVing and for life in general :-)
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Old 01-09-2017, 11:40 AM   #6
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Thanks everyone. We appreciate the input keep them coming.
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Old 01-09-2017, 04:04 PM   #7
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We lived fulltime on our 35 ft cruising boat for 5 years. We cruised the East coast from the Canadian border down to the Florida Keys.

Once our adult daughter moved out, we stored the boat in Florida, and went to NJ and sold the house.

Once sold, we and picked up the MH and split time between highways and waterways for 2 years.

RVed a bunch of places, East of the Mississippi and decided we enjoy 6 MPH over 60 MPH.

Last spring, we bought a summer house, with a dock, on the NY Erie Canal and a second smaller cruising boat. For now the MH is used for visiting family and snow birding.

We may take the MH and head West one day, but boating is still in our blood.
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Old 01-10-2017, 12:45 AM   #8
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Since you're still working, where will you be living in winter? RVs are very difficult and expensive to keep warm in cold temps. Are RV parks open in winter where you'll be staying? Since you're working, how much time do you have for traveling? Just something to think about.
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Old 01-10-2017, 04:17 AM   #9
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We enjoy the peace and quiet of the home in the country. I am retired she has 6 years left. Her, being a school teacher, allows us to travel for two and a half months out of the year. We both enjoy traveling and seeing different parts of the country. Then we both, look forward to the peace and quiet of the S&B.

One reason that keeps us from considering full time is the health insurance issues.

second reason: Thank goodness she has a long arm sewing machine she can't live without.
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Old 01-14-2017, 08:15 AM   #10
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Health would be the only reason I would quit RVing.
And then into a old folks home or apartment.
Home ownership has too many chores and expenses.
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Old 01-14-2017, 11:43 AM   #11
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We would love to full time but my health is stopping us.

I have coronary artery disease, I've had a heart attack, stroke and a few stents.

Everything is well managed but I will have another heart attack, stroke, or blockage.

I don't want to be very far from my cardiologist who's keeping me upright and will do any intervention as it comes up.

Sure, if I have a heart attack I can get to an ER but if I'm in some little hick town and they have to transport me I lose very valuable time.

Make sure you have a plan and if you're on medicare and have supplemental policy make sure you know where you can go to get covered.
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I retired at 50 in 2003
GF retired 4 yrs later
We sold the house and everything ....bought new truck & 5th wheel then hit the road to travel and explore.
For 7 yrs we went all over the USA......border to border/West to East---North to South using secondary/back-roads and rarely using same hwys twice.

Then life threw a curve and we decided to come of the road.
Not traveling weekly/bi-monthly we saw no need to live parked somewhere in 280 square foot living space.
Great for traveling/adventuring but not JUST parked.

Bought a small home, 1/4 acre lot with great neighbors/neighborhood and lifes curve ball is just that...a different phase in life

Do miss the traveling as we really enjoyed it and had great FUN
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Old 01-14-2017, 03:39 PM   #13
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We would love to full time but my health is stopping us.

I have coronary artery disease, I've had a heart attack, stroke and a few stents.

Everything is well managed but I will have another heart attack, stroke, or blockage.

I don't want to be very far from my cardiologist who's keeping me upright and will do any intervention as it comes up.

Sure, if I have a heart attack I can get to an ER but if I'm in some little hick town and they have to transport me I lose very valuable time.

Make sure you have a plan and if you're on medicare and have supplemental policy make sure you know where you can go to get covered.
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Old 01-15-2017, 06:10 AM   #14
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Hey, everyone dies at some point, you only get one life. Get out and do something that makes you happy. I've stayed around home most of my life, because of my job (self employed). It's time to see some country. Been on the road two and a half months so far, loving it. Can't believe we are actually doing it.


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