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Originally Posted by robertlipp
Have you looked into Loners on Wheels? My deceased father-in-law traveled with them after his wife died. He met a female friend whom he traveled around with for years, often in their separate RVs.
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My wife passed suddenly the afternoon of Dec 3, 21.
Tough, but I'm still traveling when possible. Over my years, I've spent many without a partner. Talking with friends who had 40 years, 50 years long marriages, they don't know how to live alone and get out of the 'house' and talk to people every day.
Searching for a partner is hard, always has been.
I had 13 years between divorce from my first wife and finding Linda. Most of that raising two teens alone and trying to keep my Navy career long enough to retire.
I know I'm not a great catch, can't imagine what she saw in me. Not particularly looking now. Someone who could fill Linda's shoes will be difficult to find. Our 18 years together were the best years of my life.
I've gone on 'dates' with more widows from my HS senior class in the past three years than while we were in high school. But none are interested in RVing. Most of them thought I was dumb to spend weekends camping at a COE lake with my family back when we were in high school.
Loners on Wheels is nice, at least the group based around the Texas/ Arkansas border.
Met some new friends at large rallies.
And since I'm involved with Texas Good Sams, some of my friends, male and female, have become widows and widowers. Also joined an FMCA chapter in Texas.
I've got people in my life. From a group of us in a Thousand Trails annual site loop, to friends, to my kids, Linda's kids and our grandkids. Those folks at least understand a bit that I'm not giving up RVing as long as I can do so physically. Not making any real long trips in the past three years. Maybe next year.