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04-11-2016, 06:13 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 3,915
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New Chapter in our lives
This week is the last week my DH and I are working. Our official end day is tax day, April 15th! Then we are at our S&B in New Orleans for 10 days to get it all prepared to be away for 5 months. Starting this new chapter heading west, visiting our son and daughter in law in Austin, then a couple of other stops in Texas, onto New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and then spending the majority of August and first part of September in Colorado.
I do have reservations all along the way - staying at least a week in most locations, sometimes longer. Dan & I have never been west of Austin really ... flew into a couple of places in California and a few other locations for work over the years, but have never seen the sights or the rocky mountains up close.
Unfortunately, our oldest rescue dog, Wendy, passed away in Dan's arms at 3 am on Sunday morning so she will be joining us in spirit but not in body. Carl, our other rescue, is looking forward to long walks in different places.
We have lived in our Anthem since July - parked mostly at our office in Alabama, with a few trips taken. It is time for it to get on the road and really stretch it's legs. I'm hopeful that all the bugs have been worked out and we have a trouble free trip.
Sorry - just had to share, I'm super excited!
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Lynn & (Dan in spirit ) Fur kids Carl & Alvin
Full time - home base is Myakka River Motorcoach Resort in Port Charlotte, FL
2015 Entegra Anthem 44B with HWH Active Air
2021 Grand Cherokee Summit
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04-11-2016, 06:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Sun City Center, FL
Posts: 1,847
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Take time to stop, look, and listen!
Pat Bauer, President
Entegra Coach Owners Association
2013 Aspire DEQ
Ford Edge
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Pat & Medarda Bauer; Tess and Tighe (our fur kids)
2017 Entegra Anthem/FL/Allison/Grand Cherokee
Entegra Coach Owners Association, President
Sun City Center, FL
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04-11-2016, 06:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Port Charlotte , Fl
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Sorry for your loss ! Dogs especially rescues somehow become a part of us and are family.
Great news however on NO MORE WORK and lots of traveling to see this great country. ENJOY !
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Sue & Brian Ashworth & Rizzy( adopted Boxer)
No RV anymore !
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04-11-2016, 06:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: The Bluegrass State
Posts: 8,889
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I still remember that last day of work before I walked out of my office for the last time. I never went back.
Good luck and have lots of fun. This is a beautiful country full of wondrous sights and sounds.
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Good Luck, Be Safe and Above All, Don't Forget To Have Fun
Pete
Central Kentucky
2006 Fleetwood Discovery 35H, 2014 Honda CR-V, M&G Engineering Braking System
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04-11-2016, 06:24 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2015
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AH The last day at the office. I can't wait for that day
Good luck Debbie and safe travels !!!
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04-11-2016, 06:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Woodland, Washington
Posts: 771
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Take time to smell the roses, life is GRAND following retirement. Safe travels. ENJOY
Peter & Kathy Collins
Woodland WA
2014 Anthem 42DEQ
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Peter & Kathy Collins
Woodland, WA
2014 Anthem 42DEQ
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04-11-2016, 06:36 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Thanks for sharing, Lynn. I retired in 2005 and never looked back. John is biting the bullet this month also! We embarked on a 6 month trip in back in October to pick up our new Anthem in Des Moines and on to visit our sons in Seattle and San Francisco, and stopping to visit friends along the way to Florida. We had just a wonderful time and the Anthem performed perfectly. While it is great to have an itinerary and plans, some of our best times were the ones that we did spur-of-the-moment deviations. We are going to do another 6 month trip starting October...Albuquerque Balloon Festival, a couple months in Las Vegas (also the Octoberfest there) Quartzsite, and Florida until April. Hope to see you along the way!
So sorry about your Wendy. She was safe and secure in Dan's arms. It is so hard to lose them.
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Flora
2016 Anthem 44B Victory Blue
2013 MKX toad
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04-11-2016, 06:41 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Troy Mo
Posts: 1,951
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Enjoy the ride. I think you'll love it, the ride and retirement.
Sounds like us six years ago when we went full time. We had been retired and part time for seven years when we decided to sell our place, most of our "stuff" and full time. Now I can't get the DW interested in another place.
Hopefully, see you at Summerfest and/or Grizzly. Noel
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04-11-2016, 06:47 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 3,915
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Quote:
Originally Posted by loisjop
Enjoy the ride. I think you'll love it, the ride and retirement.
Sounds like us six years ago. We had been retired and part time for seven years when we decided to sell our place, most of our "stuff" and full time. Now I can't get the DW interested in another place.
Hopefully, see you at Summerfest and/or Grizzly. Noel
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We will probably see you at both ... also, have reservations at Longhorn Ranch and RV in Dubois, Wy Aug. 3-8th. You recommended that place, if I remember correctly!
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Lynn & (Dan in spirit ) Fur kids Carl & Alvin
Full time - home base is Myakka River Motorcoach Resort in Port Charlotte, FL
2015 Entegra Anthem 44B with HWH Active Air
2021 Grand Cherokee Summit
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04-11-2016, 06:49 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 3,915
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flora
Thanks for sharing, Lynn. I retired in 2005 and never looked back. John is biting the bullet this month also! We embarked on a 6 month trip in back in October to pick up our new Anthem in Des Moines and on to visit our sons in Seattle and San Francisco, and stopping to visit friends along the way to Florida. We had just a wonderful time and the Anthem performed perfectly. While it is great to have an itinerary and plans, some of our best times were the ones that we did spur-of-the-moment deviations. We are going to do another 6 month trip starting October...Albuquerque Balloon Festival, a couple months in Las Vegas (also the Octoberfest there) Quartzsite, and Florida until April. Hope to see you along the way!
So sorry about your Wendy. She was safe and secure in Dan's arms. It is so hard to lose them.
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I was afraid not to have reservations this time out. Chuck (Brobox) had such a hard time last summer getting into the really good RV parks ... I didn't want to take a chance. Dan is not one the "boondock" much! He wants to be "on the grid" at all times
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Lynn & (Dan in spirit ) Fur kids Carl & Alvin
Full time - home base is Myakka River Motorcoach Resort in Port Charlotte, FL
2015 Entegra Anthem 44B with HWH Active Air
2021 Grand Cherokee Summit
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04-11-2016, 06:51 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bayfield, Ontario
Posts: 5,465
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Dan & Lynn,
Enjoy the new phase of this lifestyle, you will love it.
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Don & Gerri
2014 Entegra Anthem 44B
2014 Honda CRV Touring
1300W Solar, 1200AH LiFePO4 FMCA F443497
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04-11-2016, 07:09 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SW FL
Posts: 31,717
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ENJOY the new chapter in your life, what a thrill. Colorado is one of he most beautiful places in the US. DO take the first couple of days to get acclimated to the altitude. Altitude sickness effects people differently, but can make some really sick.
Very wise move with the reservations in advance, especially CO, they can always be changed, most with no penalty with a 1 to 3 day notice. Plenty of people like me waiting for a cancellation.
So sorry to hear that Windy had to take a different highway, but I am sure she will be in your hearts forever.
Keep us informed of your travels and enjoy your new, hard earned, lifestyle.
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Chuck in SW FL
Digital 2021 Cornerstone "B"
A "Digital" 2019 Cornerstone "B" Traded
A "Classic" 2014 Anthem 42 RBQ---Sold
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04-11-2016, 07:14 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Troy Mo
Posts: 1,951
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DebbieMH
We will probably see you at both ... also, have reservations at Longhorn Ranch and RV in Dubois, Wy Aug. 3-8th. You recommended that place, if I remember correctly!
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Yes I did and we have reservations there from July 28-Aug. 12th. Noel
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04-11-2016, 07:31 AM
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Senior Member
Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 1,562
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DebbieMH
Then we are at our S&B in New Orleans for 10 days to get it all prepared to be away for 5 months. Starting this new chapter heading west, visiting our son and daughter in law in Austin, then a couple of other stops in Texas, onto New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and then spending the majority of August and first part of September in Colorado.
I do have reservations all along the way - staying at least a week in most locations, sometimes longer.
Unfortunately, our oldest rescue dog, Wendy, passed away in Dan's arms at 3 am on Sunday morning so she will be joining us in spirit but not in body. Carl, our other rescue, is looking forward to long walks in different places.
Sorry - just had to share, I'm super excited!
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Thank you for sharing. My wife and I understand your excitement. I "officially" retire June 1 from our small business and we leave that day for, coincidentally, a 5 month trip. Conversely, we are heading east, with reservations already made, and will spend all of August in Petoskey, MI.
We are very sorry to hear about the loss of Wendy.
Good luck and have fun!
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Bill & Lynne
Memphis, TN
2017 Entegra Anthem 44B - Victory Blue
2016 Ford Edge Titanium
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