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03-08-2016, 08:36 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 6
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Future RVer!
Hello RV community! I am still 5 years away from retirement, and the first day after I retire, I plan on seeing this great country coast to coast in my own RV! My first question is where do I start my education? There seems to be so, so much to know. All I know is I have a desire, everything else will be news to me!
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03-08-2016, 10:05 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 5,292
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Hello! 
Great to have you here!!
You have sort of answered your own question on where to start. By joining this community forum, you have done that: started!!
In other words, you've come to the right place to begin your quest. There are many good folks here willing to help with any question you may have in your RV search. So ask away!
Best wishes in your search and future RV lifestyle! I'll even jump in here if I feel I can give good advice 
Best regards,
W.D.
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03-09-2016, 07:13 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,785
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Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us! 
Hope you find the perfect RV for your needs!
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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03-09-2016, 08:56 AM
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Kansas
Posts: 4,557
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I have a friend, Steve, on the forums here that is always saying something like plan your work, and work your plan... meaning, make your 5 year plan and keep chugging away at it bit by bit and when you hit your goal, you are home free!
Some questions to ask are,
Is it just you or is there a spouse/ other person you will be with.
Have you ever lived in a relatively small box before for more than a week?
You might just start out your plan with renting a unit for a 2 week vacation and see how that goes for you! We learned through experience, my spouse can only handle being in our 'box' for about a week max. After that, he gets grumpy.
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Martha (AKA RVM45), Bob. 1994 Thor 4 Winds on a Ford Econoline chassis
Sometimes towing a powered Parachute, or a black 2007 Jeep Liberty.
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03-09-2016, 11:27 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 6
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Practicing!
It is a good question whether I would be able to live in a relatively confined space for any length of time. I think renting a unit a few times is a fabulous idea!
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03-09-2016, 11:30 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MartySQ
I have a friend, Steve, on the forums here that is always saying something like plan your work, and work your plan... meaning, make your 5 year plan and keep chugging away at it bit by bit and when you hit your goal, you are home free!
Some questions to ask are,
Is it just you or is there a spouse/ other person you will be with.
Have you ever lived in a relatively small box before for more than a week?
You might just start out your plan with renting a unit for a 2 week vacation and see how that goes for you! We learned through experience, my spouse can only handle being in our 'box' for about a week max. After that, he gets grumpy.
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Yes, my spouse will be traveling with me. She retires at the end of this coming May. We will both be educating ourselves over the next five years! So excited!
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03-09-2016, 12:47 PM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,553
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Glad to have you here with us.
Why wait five tears? You'll have a lot of missed adventures. Beside you will know what it takes to go on a full time basis. Make plans to rent an RV a few times, you'll answer most of your questions yourself. You may need a large RV to be comfortable. Maybe not. Find out now.
Having an RV as your retirement home is enjoyable. Your surroundings change all the time, or whenever you want them to. It's like being on a different vacation whenever you want to.
Good luck with your search. As questions in here 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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03-09-2016, 03:45 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NH
Posts: 5,099
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Bruce & Nancy
FMCA F280542
2004 Bounder 35E
US Navy Vet.
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03-09-2016, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Appalachian Campers Coastal Campers Carolina Campers
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 2,828
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You have come to the right place for your questions. Welcome.
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Brenda and Frank, FTers, Zebulon, NC
Raisin our mixed hound and BooBoo our cat.
2004 Itasca Suncruiser 
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03-10-2016, 12:45 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 6
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Why wait?
No I should not wait! Waiting 5 years would be many missed adventures. Plus, by then we should have a much better idea of whether this hobby is for us or not. This is great advice!
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03-10-2016, 08:11 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 5,292
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theresaradio
No I should not wait! Waiting 5 years would be many missed adventures. Plus, by then we should have a much better idea of whether this hobby is for us or not. This is great advice!
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Yesterday is history, tomorrow's a mystery, today's the day!
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03-13-2016, 03:04 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Forest River Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: egg harbor twp nj
Posts: 263
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Point one.....ok no gasser ..go diesel...most start gas..then..go diesel..ok much luck to you!!!!!...If you go tow....go diesel truck...Duramax by chevy...wow there is about 15 yrs of learning!!!...best of luck...
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jim and lorraine
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03-13-2016, 07:07 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Posts: 2,723
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Tricia & Dennis Lockhart
2010 Ventana 4333
Spartan MM w/Cummins 360 ISC
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03-14-2016, 12:38 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
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