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12-28-2012, 07:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fulltime, USA
Posts: 16,706
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How long have you been F/T?
We went fulltime in April 2012.
It was our dream for only ohhhhh 44 years.
But now, the journey is our destination!
We have seen many faces and places between the East and West coasts so far this year.
No house, no real estate taxes (by itself pays our way). We will do this until we can't.
Started with a pup tent in 1968, then pop-up (just a fold out tent with nothing more), then a 1973 Apache hard-sider pop-up, then small 94 C, small 96 A, and the 2011 A on in our profile.
Where will we NOT hurry to next?
Happy trails!
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12-29-2012, 07:32 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,027
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CampDaven:
We've been FULL TIME for 7 1/2 years.
Steve & Lynette
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2014 Newmar 3103 BAYSTAR/Triton V10 w. Banks/05 Honda Element toad
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12-29-2012, 08:01 AM
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Senior Member
iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Naples, Fl.
Posts: 1,303
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Since June 2006. 6 1/2 years now.
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Camping Rig: 2006 Outback 27 RSDS--
2005 Dodge 3500 - Dually- Cummins
Full time since June 2006
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12-29-2012, 08:07 AM
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Senior Member
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 24,024
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CampDaven
No house, no real estate taxes (by itself pays our way). We will do this until we can't.
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You can say that again!!!!!.. Some figures for folks who wonder.
Our house was a modest 2 bedroom in N.W. Detroit, a neighborhood that was nice when we moved in but...... Not so much when we split.
Taxes about 3,grand a year
Taxes on motor home about 380/year (Registration fee).
Gas, Electric, Water and Sewer, about 250/month
Two memberships 100/month (Actually less) parking for our "Week out" in the winter runs us about 120/month.. That's only in the winter Summer it's all membership (2 park systems alternating)
Snow shovelling... Well, we get LIQUID snow where I'm parked for the winter, the kind that just naturally runs off into the lake, which seriously needs it just now.
This is our 4th Winter full time, We hit the road on April 15, 2009. Lots of friends, One TV repair per year (That's something of a joke.. I'm a certified electronics tech by training and though I have never worked PROFESSIONALLY in that field,,, The skills I've kept up, Some of the "TV" repairs have been kind of simple.. Like the guy who had a strong signal from his sat dish (Bird 119) but no picture on his DirecTV (They use 101, not 119) few taps of the proper buttons and .. it worked well). It helps being an "old farm boy" too. I do most of my own repair work on this house.
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Home is where I park it!
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12-29-2012, 10:48 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brownsville Tx. 78526
Posts: 92
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F/T since June 1992.
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Ron
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12-29-2012, 10:52 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Palisade CO
Posts: 3,588
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We started back in 2002 so this is our 11th year.
It has been a great 11 years but we have bought a summer home in CO for the time when we have to get off the road. That time hasn't come yet so we are approaching snowbird status.
Like elections age has consequences.
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Clay WA5NMR - Ex Snowbird - 1 year, Ex Full timer for 11 years - 2004 Winnebago Sightseer 35N Workhorse chassis. Honda Accord toad.
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12-29-2012, 01:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Vidalia,La.
Posts: 133
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Been living fulltime in my 5th wheel since March 2011.Sold house April 2012 it will be nice to have no property tax on house anymore.
We have also chose South Dakota as our new Residence have the mail service setup.In the process of registering vehicles and going to Rapid City in May for DL.
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12-30-2012, 07:35 PM
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Senior Member
Alpine Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Traveling in North America
Posts: 2,248
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June 1, 2006 is when we began our adventure!
Barb
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Barbara & David O'Keeffe
Figment II (Alpine 2002 36 MDDS)
On The Road since 2006
Blog
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12-30-2012, 07:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fulltime, USA
Posts: 16,706
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I did not ask enough!
Where did you go?
Interesting sights to see?
You know! What was fun?
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12-30-2012, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,695
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We probably qualify for the shortest full timers...how about 2 blissful days 
I know...we haven't even got the coach organized yet 
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2015 Cornerstone 45J
2020 Ford F-150 Lariat
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12-30-2012, 07:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fulltime, USA
Posts: 16,706
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DSL417
We probably qualify for the shortest full timers...how about 2 blissful days
I know...we haven't even got the coach organized yet |
Awesome! Congratulations.
May the journey also be YOUR destination!
Where do you dream of going?
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12-31-2012, 07:00 AM
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Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club American Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: NJ
Posts: 514
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DSL417
We probably qualify for the shortest full timers...how about 2 blissful days
I know...we haven't even got the coach organized yet |
And, after seeing your coach in the other thread, I wouldn't have gotten anything done either! Would be too busy just staring at its fabulousness!! 
I may never be a full timer, but so enjoy reading about it from everyone who is.........just in case we ever change our minds! ;-)
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12-31-2012, 07:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,569
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Actually went FT in Nov.14th but stayed in the driveway until yesterday(Dec30th). We had our own "Tag Sale" of all of the stuff. House is on the market with Realtor. We are in Myrtle Beach, SC for the New Years Party! We're calling it the New Life Party!
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American Tradition 42R-Cadillac SRX Blue Ox Koni 5050XL MCD Scangauge D Samsung rf197
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12-31-2012, 07:18 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,031
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Since Oct. 29, 1999 13 years 2 months. Retired on that date, closed on my 4 bedroom, 3 car garage house that day.
Next day was in MH going South.
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99 Discovery 34Q ISB
2014 MKS AWD EcoBoost Toad
Fulltime Since "99"
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