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05-13-2018, 09:55 PM
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Location: Nashville
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Hi all: I will possibly be selling my house and hitting the road as a 65-year-old woman with two small dogs in the near (to distant) future.
I have not bought a rec vehicle yet but am am narrowing it down. I am single so I will have to do everything myself. I am thinking used travel trailer. I don't want to get crushed at parks, so I might be boondocking from time to time and need advice on whether solar is worth it.
Can anyone tell me how reasonable it will be to travel with two dogs both just at 19 pounds. Their level of comfort with make or break my decision to do this; they have to be as happy as I am.
I will probably have many more question :(
Thanks
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05-13-2018, 10:04 PM
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Forest River Owners Club RV Trip Wizard
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Mountain Home, Arkansas
Posts: 832
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Originally Posted by Chiseal
Hi all: I will possibly be selling my house and hitting the road as a 65-year-old woman with two small dogs in the near (to distant) future.
I have not bought a rec vehicle yet but am am narrowing it down. I am single so I will have to do everything myself. I am thinking used travel trailer. I don't want to get crushed at parks, so I might be boondocking from time to time and need advice on whether solar is worth it.
Can anyone tell me how reasonable it will be to travel with two dogs both just at 19 pounds. Their level of comfort with make or break my decision to do this; they have to be as happy as I am.
I will probably have many more question :(
Thanks
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Welcome on board from North Central Arkansas. Where do you expect to travel and what tow vehicle do you have?
Your question is far too broad for a simple answer, but you should find help and support here.
Enjoy your travels.
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TV 2014 Ford F350 Lariat Diesel
Fiver 2018 Cedar Creek 29ir 
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05-13-2018, 10:08 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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Other women do it, why not you?
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RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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05-13-2018, 10:28 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Zebulon, NC
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Welcome to the forum. As everyone will tell you, this is a great place.
As to your question, baby steps.
Research what you are wanting to do. I know that this will be a little time consuming and onerous. Take advantage of the different forums for your questions as some people will skip some and concentrate where their interest and knowledge lies.
I know it is a hot market, but selling your house and going FT is a huuuuuge leap, especially as a newbie. Find something that you are comfortable with, and experiment. Go somewhere for a week and see how it goes. Then two weeks, and so one. Talk with others as you are out and see how they like and ask for their input and suggestions. A face to face conversation with a few knowledgeable folks will answer many of the questions that you have and the multitude of new ones that will arise.
I have a very cautious side that says (if this is what you plan), as a newbie, don't sell your house to finance the FT lifestyle unless you have a reliable stream on income above and beyond SS.
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05-13-2018, 11:20 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Nashville
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Yea, I will certainly take some kind of maiden voyage for at least a week to see how it goes. I have a 2004 Camry so I need to go really light or get a truck. About selling the house, Nashville rents are so high now that I would more likely rent this for quite a bit and use that as income. I have the ability to save for something small (small used travel trailer). I also do some travel writing for the New York Times, about once or twice a year. I can eke out a living writing for some other national pubs. I don't know where I will be going. I have some pent up wanderlust from living in the South for nearly 20 years and there is a lot of this country I want to see. The urge is to get unstrapped from this life (I take care of my 92 year old mom) and wander to see what the next chapter will bring. I don't want a travel trailer SO small the dogs will get traumatized and the mid-sized travel trailers look so big but that is likely where I will land. In my mind I see doing this for maybe a year until I settle down somewhere. Then again I might just keep going. I have been researching and winding up going in circles. This is the first time on a forum; this seems really really helpful. Thanks!
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05-13-2018, 11:21 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Nashville
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Very true!
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05-13-2018, 11:35 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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Welcome to the forum
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05-14-2018, 03:51 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Where we park it!
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Welcome and i agree take it slow. If you are really planning on going full time you might consider a slightly larger tt and a pick up to tow it with. Look at multiple options and floor plans before buying anything. There are lots of good folks and good info here to help you out. Enjoy the adventure.
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05-14-2018, 06:58 AM
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Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Glad to have you here in the forum with us. You're gonna like it here.
Of course you can do it, and it will nt be a problem for your dogs. There are so many RVers with dogs.
Happy Trails!!!
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05-14-2018, 07:43 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
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Hi ! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
Not a dog person so can't advise you on that!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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05-14-2018, 12:19 PM
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Location: Roseville, California
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