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07-28-2014, 03:27 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 23
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Almost Full timers
Good Morning RV2ers. Just registered this morning and we are looking forward to reading the valuable information and stories that everyone has posted. We live in Canada and our plan is to head South during our cold winters and spend the summers in Canada. My husband retired 5 years ago and I just retired from nursing June 30 this year.  We have owned a travel trailer and a couple fivers when our children were young and camped locally.
Our home will be on the market soon and our plan is full time RVing. A few weeks back we traded our Sundance 32 for a Montana 3750 (fiver). We've had 2 garage sales, taken piles of STUFF to second hand stores but still have a lot of work ahead. It is an emotional time with lots of ups and downs but I know it will all be worth it. We have lots of questions so will check out the posts.
Bye for now from Minesing, Canada 
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07-28-2014, 05:19 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
Posts: 2,825
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Welcome to the Forum and Good Luck...
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Terry & Brenda - From the Iowa Banks of the Mighty Mississippi
2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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07-28-2014, 05:27 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Wherever the rig is parked
Posts: 8,092
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Bruce Dickson 2013 Thor Challenger 37GT, 5 Star Tune, Safe-T-Plus Steering Control with Air Trim, Roadmaster front and rear Sway Bars, SuperSteer rear Track Bar, Crossfires, 2018 Honda CRV . Full timers since Jan 2012.
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07-28-2014, 07:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,111
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Contracts for taking the steps for your happiness. We are not full timers yet but hope to do so in two years or less so maybe it would be good for you to post up what its been like thus far. I know for us, we are in the midst of of getting rid of stuff. We had our first garage sale ever this year and it felt good. We sold one of our cars, an all original 72 Buick Skylark with 108k original miles, out boat is also on the market and I let go of my big F350 Powerstoke truck.
We have met met lots of full timers on the road as we are traveling around summer. There are links on this sites and others that have gobs of information about planning and budgeting to be full timers.
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Finally!!!
Shawn and Donna
2014 Entegra Aspire 42RBQ, 2016 Mazda MX5 Miata
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07-28-2014, 08:29 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,768
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Hi folks! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang!
Hope the fulltiming works out good for you! Enjoy the forum!
Good luck, happy trails, and 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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07-28-2014, 08:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: At various Florida State Parks.
Posts: 967
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Welcome to the Forum. We just went thru the process of selling our home and buying a MH. Started fulltiming in Dec. 2013. Getting rid of your accumulated possessions can be stressful but it seemed to get easier as the time came closer to fulltime. We had made the decision not to store anything. Anyway, we hope you enjoy your time and keep us posted as you progress towards your goal of fulltiming. Best of luck.
Happy RV'ing
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George and Brenda
2005 Newmar Dutch Star 3810, Spartan with CAT7
2013 Honda Fit
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07-28-2014, 09:54 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
Posts: 6,295
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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07-28-2014, 10:13 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,893
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Welcome to the forum.....good luck with your plans for full timing.
Safe and happy travels
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07-28-2014, 10:16 AM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,512
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Glad to have you here with us. If you click the *forums* tab at the top of the page you will find a link for full timers. You can share ideas with those also doing it too. Good luck and Happy Trails!!!
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Tony & Ruth........... FMCA#F416727
2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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07-28-2014, 10:27 AM
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Senior Member
Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Ham Lake, MN
Posts: 3,038
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Glad you're aboard. Enjoy your new lifestyle, adventures and be safe.
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Have a wonderful day!
Ken (RVM 87)
FT DP Wanna B The journey is the destination!
Retired & perfecting procrastination! 
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07-28-2014, 07:04 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 23
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Almost Full timers
Thank you so much for the "welcome to the community" greetings.
Another busy day today. Last minute cleaning before pictures of the house for the sale listing. Now it's just a matter of keeping things tidy and cutting grass. We've started moving things into the Montana which is sitting in our second drive. We can continue to downsize the closets so when the house sells we will only have the big furniture items to sell or give away. It feels like it's really going to happen (full timing I mean)...We are hoping to be able to start our adventure by September. I'll keep in touch.
Pierre, Marilyn and Mr. Jingles (cockapoo)...
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07-28-2014, 07:11 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 23
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Almost full timing...
P.S. I am sad about selling my 08 Honda Hybrid...love that car, but it makes no sense to store it, maintain and insure it. I'll leave that til last to sell...
Marilyn
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07-28-2014, 08:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 847
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Welcome to the irv2 gang, folks! Glad you decided to join. Folks here are really helpful, so I know you will find many things you want to know. Good luck as you work toward that magic day of fulltiming!
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Hudgens Family, 2014 Jayco Precept 31ul, 2011 Jeep GC toad, Blue Ox BX7365 towbar, RVi2Brake in Jeep
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08-01-2014, 10:03 AM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
Posts: 21,827
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Enjoy your new lifestyle.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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