NEW SOLO RV'ERS CHECK IN HERE!!

[Kittierue]

Hi! I’m not a new solo, but I’m a newer solo traveler in my overkill class c. Lol! It’s a 32’ Coachman Freelander, and the price vs. value was not to be denied! Anyhow, I soloed in my Roadtrek and 32’ is quite different from the 18’ stealth size. Im actively showing my toy sized dogs, but haven’t yet used my gal for pure fun yet. Thanks for reading!

[Skytraveler]

New Solo. New RV (Thor C Outlaw 19J Toy Hauler). What else is there to say?

Love to travel - was a million miler in the air running sales for multinational software companies. Been there done that. Now, time to enjoy my other love, terrestrial travel (at least not in the air), meeting new friends, brewing beer (havent figured that one out while traveling yet), exploring new places and revisiting some of the places I went to as a child camping with family.

The big gap is doing that with friends, meeting up from time to time etc. Much more fun than Solo. Solo sometimes in nice but also good to share stories at the end of the day.

Happy Trails!

[znt1186]

I just found this forum today and am surprised at how many solos are out there. I have been a member of IRV2 for years and see a lot of familiar user names here. I can't say that I am a solo rv'er yet. I am still trying to decide if I even want to keep the rv. My wife had a massive stroke last August and died three days later. I am still devastated.

I have been out on about 4 occasions since my darling passed away, and must say it has been very, very different. I will probably go on a trip that she and I were already planning for this spring to see how it works out. That may help drive my decision about the rv.

Sorry for everyone's loss, but it is good to know that you are carrying on. Glad I found this forum.

[Sparky1]

welcome & so sorry for your loss. wishing many new travels ."she's" still with you in spirit.

[MikeMcK54]

Checking in. Mike here will be traveling with my 6 year ols Malamute Koda. Have spent the last 7 years splitting my time between my 37 ft Hatteras fresh water, Great Loop then on to a 50 ft Hatteras on the ocean and my sticks and bricks. Sold the boat last week now a Land adventure. 2001 Alpen lite 11DX single slide on a 2004 F350 4x4 towing a 24 ft enclosed with my 2011 RZR 900XP. Phoenix to the Grand Canyon then to Yosemite then along the coast to Oregon and Washington then a right turn across the US. A National park tour. Lets hear it for the Access Pass.

[DebbieMH]

Originally Posted by MikeMcK54

Checking in. Mike here will be traveling with my 6 year ols Malamute Koda. Have spent the last 7 years splitting my time between my 37 ft Hatteras fresh water, Great Loop then on to a 50 ft Hatteras on the ocean and my sticks and bricks. Sold the boat last week now a Land adventure. 2001 Alpen lite 11DX single slide on a 2004 F350 4x4 towing a 24 ft enclosed with my 2011 RZR 900XP. Phoenix to the Grand Canyon then to Yosemite then along the coast to Oregon and Washington then a right turn across the US. A National park tour. Lets hear it for the Access Pass.

Welcome to your "land adventure". Hope it is all you hope it will be. National Park tour is great, unfortunately a lot of other people think so too ... finding reasonably priced, or for that matter, any available camping spots near all the major National Parks can be a challenge.

[MikeMcK54]

Originally Posted by DebbieMH

Welcome to your "land adventure". Hope it is all you hope it will be. National Park tour is great, unfortunately a lot of other people think so too ... finding reasonably priced, or for that matter, any available camping spots near all the major National Parks can be a challenge.

That is so true. Of course If I'm prepared for boondocking the dispersed or BLM areas can be just as rewarding. The plan is to see this great country of ours. The National parks are the rough route.

[Skytraveler]

Originally Posted by Skytraveler

New Solo. New RV (Thor C Outlaw 19J Toy Hauler). What else is there to say?

Love to travel - was a million miler in the air running sales for multinational software companies. Been there done that. Now, time to enjoy my other love, terrestrial travel (at least not in the air), meeting new friends, brewing beer (havent figured that one out while traveling yet), exploring new places and revisiting some of the places I went to as a child camping with family.

The big gap is doing that with friends, meeting up from time to time etc. Much more fun than Solo. Solo sometimes in nice but also good to share stories at the end of the day.

Happy Trails!

Opps. That's a 29J

[MikeMcK54]

Originally Posted by DebbieMH

Welcome to your "land adventure". Hope it is all you hope it will be. National Park tour is great, unfortunately a lot of other people think so too ... finding reasonably priced, or for that matter, any available camping spots near all the major National Parks can be a challenge.

Well the great Land adventure is becoming closer to fruition. Last week I purchased both the trailer and popup camper.
Trailer a 26 ft Pace American. 10,000 # GVW. 26'x8'4". A bit bigger than originally planned but fits my needs and had some features I liked. Interior winch and electric jack. Of course the wrap needs to be removed.

Next was the pop up camper. Hallmark UTE LX short bed. This camper checked all the boxes. Pop up to keep the height, weight and center of gravity down, fully self-contained and a short bed to allow me to install my 110 gallon transfer tank. Combined weight 1000 # under trucks payload rating. Camper goes on the Blue Dually.

[DebbieMH]

Originally Posted by MikeMcK54

Well the great Land adventure is becoming closer to fruition. Last week I purchased both the trailer and popup camper.
Trailer a 26 ft Pace American. 10,000 # GVW. 26'x8'4". A bit bigger than originally planned but fits my needs and had some features I liked. Interior winch and electric jack. Of course the wrap needs to be removed.

Next was the pop up camper. Hallmark UTE LX short bed. This camper checked all the boxes. Pop up to keep the height, weight and center of gravity down, fully self-contained and a short bed to allow me to install my 110 gallon transfer tank. Combined weight 1000 # under trucks payload rating. Camper goes on the Blue Dually.

Wow ... safe travels and looks like you are set up to "boon dock". Some RV parks won't allow a truck camper, so when you are ready to go to a rv park, you may want to check before arriving.

[MikeMcK54]

Originally Posted by DebbieMH

Wow ... safe travels and looks like you are set up to "boon dock". Some RV parks won't allow a truck camper, so when you are ready to go to a rv park, you may want to check before arriving.

Thanks for the TIP on no truck campers. I'm also way over 10 years old as truck camper is a 2005.
Not a fan of RV parks. I prefer National and State Parks dispersed camping with the occasional FHU and showers. Retired so never in a hurry.
Safe Travels

[NanaBean]

Hi! I'm Lori. Solo RV'er full-time. Bought a MH last September; gave up my apartment and moved into it in November, drove to South Texas for winter. Home is 'where I park it', Iowa.

I've actually been living 'solo' for around 6 1/2 years now. Some of the joys and challenges of Solo living just transferred from sticks and bricks... but moving into the RV has definitely added a few of both.

I always did want to get an RV and travel extensively in retirement. Didn't plan on doing it alone, but alone I am... SO. You know - it sure beats being alone in an apartment in a town that was no longer a good fit and way to far from my kids. This just makes sense for me and I'll do it until it doesn't. I am lucky to have a loving and supportive family.

My motorhome is a 33' Class A - a 2000 National Sea View. The features that really hooked me were the 'basement' storage, cute little kitchen, wardrobe/dressing area. Very livable for 1 person. It's 23 years old and not as shiny as it once was, but Hey, at 61 neither am I!

I'm pretty handy and plan to do quite a bit of DIY updating over the summer. Or maybe over the next 6 years, lol... So far I've just been living and learning my way in it, getting to know what I like and what could work better for me, figuring out where stuff goes and what more I need to get rid of, making a few repairs.


I joined the IRV2 forum in October and so appreciate all I have learned here so far.

[mricet1005]

Originally Posted by NanaBean

Hi! I'm Lori. Solo RV'er full-time. Bought a MH last September; gave up my apartment and moved into it in November, drove to South Texas for winter. Home is 'where I park it', Iowa.

I've actually been living 'solo' for around 6 1/2 years now. Some of the joys and challenges of Solo living just transferred from sticks and bricks... but moving into the RV has definitely added a few of both.

I always did want to get an RV and travel extensively in retirement. Didn't plan on doing it alone, but alone I am... SO. You know - it sure beats being alone in an apartment in a town that was no longer a good fit and way to far from my kids. This just makes sense for me and I'll do it until it doesn't. I am lucky to have a loving and supportive family.

My motorhome is a 33' Class A - a 2000 National Sea View. The features that really hooked me were the 'basement' storage, cute little kitchen, wardrobe/dressing area. Very livable for 1 person. It's 23 years old and not as shiny as it once was, but Hey, at 61 neither am I!

I'm pretty handy and plan to do quite a bit of DIY updating over the summer. Or maybe over the next 6 years, lol... So far I've just been living and learning my way in it, getting to know what I like and what could work better for me, figuring out where stuff goes and what more I need to get rid of, making a few repairs.


I joined the IRV2 forum in October and so appreciate all I have learned here so far.

Welcome!

[NanaBean]

Thank you!