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07-24-2013, 09:01 AM
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New to Full-Time
Hi, Sue & I are newbies not only to the forum, but to RVing as well. We retired 2 years ago and sat around as slaves to the lawn. Home Depot and Lowe's were our most frequented spots, with the plumbing and electrical departments holding the most excitement for us ... We finally decided enough was enough! We have 7 kids and 25 grandkids spread over 4 states (Idaho, Arizona, Illinois and Texas), and were to busy maintaining our home to spend much time seeing them! So, we decided to sell the house, buy an RV and jump right into the full-time fray!
After only 1 month as full-time, we've learned a lot ... first, don't EVER buy an RV sight-unseen!!!! We did, taking the owner's word for it's condition (that was mistake #2). We bought an "entry-level" 1997 Georgie Boy Cruise Air. So far, we've replaced the rear A/C unit, had the auto-level jack system worked on and are on the waiting list at a local RV shop to have the Kohler generator repaired. EVERYONE works on Onan, but NOT Kohler (that's another lesson we learned).
With all the things I COULD complain about I have to say we're having a ball!! We're fixing the coach up to fit our tastes and leaning a lot about how much of what people have around the house which really isn't NECESSARY! When you go from 2000 sq. feet down to around 400 sq. feet, you learn in a hurry how much "extra baggage" you've been carrying around for all those years!
We're really excited about this new life-style and are anxious to get out on the road (once we're sure that we have all the bugs worked out of the coach first)!
I'm glad to have found the website. I've already learned a lot by reading through previous posts. So, wish us luck as we head out into the great unknown!
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07-24-2013, 09:05 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Wherever the rig is parked
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 You're embarking on a great adventure! We went full time a year and a half ago. The freedom of not owning a house is amazing. One thing will carry over though: as an RV owner you will still know the folks at Lowes and Home Depot by name!
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07-24-2013, 09:08 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Thanks, Bruce. 10-4 on the Lowe's & Home Depot! But in reality, I love doing projects, so I'm looking forward to keeping up the "hardware store relations".
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07-24-2013, 09:08 AM
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Community Administrator
RV Trip Wizard
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Welcome to irv2 and good luck.
Cliff
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07-24-2013, 09:20 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: 21,899
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Enjoy your travels.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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07-24-2013, 09:43 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 56,117
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Hi folks! Welcome to IRV2! It's great to have you join us! 
Sorry about all the problems with the MH! Yep, you learned some expensive lessons! Hope 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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07-24-2013, 09:45 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fair Play, SC
Posts: 986
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Howdy from NYC and SC and welcome to the forums! Congrats on the rig and fulltiming! Hopefully we'll be there in a year or so.
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Richie, Rose and our Australian Terrier Harley
2004 Bounder 35R, 2012 ACME EZtow,2012 Kia Rio Hatchback
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07-24-2013, 04:14 PM
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Senior Member
iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Naples, Fl.
Posts: 1,303
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Welcome to the forum.
Your positive attitude and sense of adventure puts you way ahead of the average "newbie" to this lifestyle.
1. Don't sweat the small stuff.
2. It is all small stuff.
Enjoy the best way to live.
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Camping Rig: 2006 Outback 27 RSDS--
2005 Dodge 3500 - Dually- Cummins
Full time since June 2006
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07-24-2013, 06:01 PM
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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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07-24-2013, 06:51 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: motherload foothills east of Sac.Ca.
Posts: 92
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Welcome to the best site ever! We've only been full timing for about 6 months now and the only problem we've come across so far is where to go next! DH has family here in Indiana and that's pretty much where we've stayed. I must say that the temps and humidity here has pretty much dictated where we "want" to go! Being from Calif this weather has spanked us good! Looks like we'll have to head back to Calif late next month to get meds and SS started. Other than that, this is the first time in my life that I've managed to get a half way decent tan!
Best of luck and welcome to iRV2!!!!!
Gary and Marian
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07-25-2013, 03:16 AM
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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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from NH. Safe, trouble free travels.
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Bruce & Nancy
FMCA F280542
2004 Bounder 35E
US Navy Vet.
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07-25-2013, 08:24 AM
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Member
Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 70
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Hi Sue and Kingair02!
We are about to embark on the journey that you've bravely started. We are nervous and tentative but we are adventurers and dreamers. So I'm thankful that you've been so open about the mistakes you've made. We're trying to make as many of the "right" decisions we can the first time, learning from everyone on the boards.
Congrats on your family! Wow what a legacy! Anyhow hello and welcome!
E&B
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Eric and Brittany
Displaying our ignorance...seeking your wisdom
2004 Tiffin Phaeton 40RH DP on a 2003 Freightliner chassis
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07-25-2013, 08:27 AM
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Senior Member
Texas Boomers Club Fleetwood Owners Club Solo Rvers Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Lakin, Ks.
Posts: 3,636
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With Ferbie (ShihTzu) Lilly (Pekingese) & Daisy (Yorkie) Memoriam: Katie, Spencer, Zoey, Susie, Angie
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07-25-2013, 08:32 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: On the road.
Posts: 1,432
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Kind of sounds like our life style with just a couple of days per week to work. Our day will come when we can be free to move about.
This is a GREAT site and the users and their advice have saved us $$$ and time. 
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John & Diann
2014 Dutch Star 4364
2016 Ford Edge Sport
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