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Introducing Yourself Guidelines
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Welcome to the RV-Dreams Community Forum, the friendliest group of RVing enthusiasts on the web. We're glad to have you join us. When introducing yourself to the group, please be sure to start your own thread or "Topic". Sometimes folks have introduced themselves on other new member's threads an...
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Starting a new chapter
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Hi all!! I am researching the full-time RV life. My kids are grown up and my granddaughter id soon going to college. I find myself, for the first time in my life free to pursue whatever dream I choose. I am in good health and have always wanted to thoroughly explore this wonderful country. I have lived in N...
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Newbie HEre
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Hello guys, I am the newest member of the crew. Please welcome me!
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ShantiFei
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Thanks for the Add !!!
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Starting a cargo trailer conversion (CTC) that will incorporate Solar power ! The Trailer I have is a 6x12 dual axle that I will pull with my Ford Powerstroke diesel. I have 4 100w Grape Panels and looking to add 2 more. S3P2 or is it 3S2P ? LOL ! Also have a PowMr MPPT 60a controller, lots of various size wi...
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Hello from Nebraska 👋🏼
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My husband & I have lived in our Landmark 5th wheel since 2016 on our families 13 acres. Our home base I suspect. We recently bought a 2000 National Dolphin to "camp" in which we do on the weekends during the summer. Working on paying off our debt (we are almost there!) so that we can hit the road full t...
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new here hello!
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HI, I'm robert. I've been living in my fifth wheel for about 4.5 years and I love living in it...although as I tell people who ask, living in an RV can be work (I know that will not be news around here!) That said, I'm also a 70+ senior, alone, getting older fast as time flies by, and before I leave for my an...
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We Are Ultranomadic
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Hi everyone! We are Don and Alicia Archer. We've been full timing with our two pups since 2018. Originally we were from Dallas, TX but we've done a ton of travel in the past two years. So far we've it 35 states, 22,000 miles and 117 stays. We have a 2017 Winnibago Forza 36G pulling our 2015 Jeep Wrangler. Ou...
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I "wannabe" RV'er when ministering
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Hi, I was born in Cleveland, OH and at age 7 my family moved to Tampa, FL which is my current residence. I am a teacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; a graduate of Tampa Apostolic Bible Institute- Seffner, FL. I am married with 3 adult children and one grandchild. My endeavor is to bring the gospel to comm...
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Hello from Vermont!
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Hello! I love camping! I have camped all my life!! I am a mom of two boys, I sell Pampered Chef (If you need nice new stuff i'm your girl :)) and take care of a elderly man! We have a travel camper!! Love to make new friends!! See you all around!! <3
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New Member
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Howdy! I recently bought a 2012 Dutchmen Denali trailer. Pics to follow.
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New from Minnesota
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Hello! My wife and I are within a couple years of retirement (early 50's) and have talked about fulltime RVing for years. We are going through the same questions I've read about on this site and looking for more thoughts/suggestions on the same topics scattered throughout this blog. ---What type o...
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New here as well
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Thanks for letting me join. We,(wife and I) just sold our 2800 sq ft house and downsized to our 24 RK Trail Runner. We will be upgrading to a 5er soon. Looking at a Grand Design 337RLS. The wife just retired from Government service, working for the Coast Guard and Homeland Security. I retired from the US...
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Astro Dave
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Just got hooked into this group
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Hi all, New here. Just got my info and login stuff working and happy to be and RV-er even during COVID19. I grew up on a farm. Then for some strange reason my dad decided to open an RV shop in 1971 and we kids was da workforce. Went to work in the HVAC industry for 5 or so years then onto a Gas and Electric Uti...
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NEWBEE
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Hello, We have been RV'ing on weekends looking forward to retirement for the past 5 years. Our current RV is a THor Vegas 24.1 but at an RV show in Charlotte NC yesterday we came across a Nexus Viper 27V and it looks quite good as our next RV. Just trying to get some intel before making a final offer. Any h...
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Testimony of RV life for French TV
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Hello everybody, I'm a french Tv reporter working for a travel and discovery show aired every saturday night on public channel France 5 (around 1 million viewers every week). I contact you because I'm soon coming to Arizona and preparing my travel I heard of "snow birds", "RV" and all these concep...
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Karoleks from Wisconsin (for now :)
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Hello all, Steve and Teresa Karolek from Pewaukee, WI. My parents had a pop-up when I was young and I've been a tent camper since my earliest days as a scout. Teresa and I have enjoyed many wonderful camping experiences and decided it is time to "graduate" to a trailer. My tow vehicle (RAM 3500 w/ max tow a...
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Been lurking and learning
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Just a Hello. I have been lurking around several sites over the last year doing research and planning for retirement in a couple years then full time travel. By doing my research now we have made a purchase of a 2019 Mobile suites 36RSSB3 and a nice truck to pull it with Dodge 3500 dually. This is the firs...
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Retirement May 8, 2020!!!
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Hello! Been looking forward to retirement forever! The date is set and end of September we leave Ohio and head North first to the Big E then out West to Arizona for the winter months. Bought a new 2020 Georgetown GT5 34H5 in September, had her out a few times and currently she's hibernating undergro...
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Oklahoma City | 5th Wheel Newbie
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Hello - Here's to our first forum introduction, first RV message board post, first RV, and first online RV community. We're a family of four from Oklahoma City with a newly acquired new to us '13 Keystone Cougar. While we've made this purchase rather late in the year, we're working on learning just eno...
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New from Texas
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Hi y'all, Thanks for the add. Retired Mil. MS is my new mission to accomplish. In process of selling house and going to see this beautiful country we live in. I am excited and terrified all at the same time. Looking at all info to make travels easier and safer. Thanks in advance for all input.
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New- Just joined.
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I just joined the RV dreams. Hello all. I hope everyone is doing well.
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Introducing myself
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Hello, My tag name is Scotsman and, yes, I'm from Scotland, but that was a long time ago. I live in Jackson, Wyoming. My wife and I are relatively new owners of a small (13ft) off-road trailerable camper. We like to live off the grid with it for three weeks at a time - mostly in the desert SW, but expanding to...
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Movin' on up (and out!)
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We are not new to RVing as have had a few already, but we are moving up to a custom built Power House coach and plan on being on the road a LOT more frequently than in the past. We will be traveling with our animal family - a 3 year old English Lab, and 21 month old (148lb) Great Dane and our 29 year old African Gre...
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Newbie here
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Hi everyone, we are just starting our research. Two years left until the last kid is out of the house. Always wanted to travel but never did. Now we are in the position financially to take the leap. I will be spending hours on here I’m sure!
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Hellerrr
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Hi there, my name is Megan. I joined to help me get some insight into the FT RV lifestyle as I plan to purchase one and live full-time stationary next year. This is something I have wanted to do for a long time. I'm single and about to leave active duty to attend grad school and love my already simple lifesty...
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Hello
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Here to learn as we are thinking about this life change in 2-3 years. want to soak up as much knowledge as possible to help us make the the decision. We are not old enough to retire (I am 49 yoa) yet so we will be working. So I may not post a lot yet but I will be digesting all that I can. Thanks.
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Introducing myself
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Just picked up an 07 39ft travel trailer. My wife and I are doing some updates and renovations to it. We removed all the old carpet. Replaced it with some good vinyl wood planking. Painting ect. Mostly to get out the old smells(dont like the mothball smell) But hello ;)
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Aloha
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Aloha All. I actually joined this group a while ago, but since I have not been on the forum for a few years I thought I would introduce myself again. Our goal (my wife Yvette and I) has been to eventually full time. When I was retiring from the military after 25 years I was really looking into it and was alway...
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Hello from Florida
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We are the Henderson family, of Tampa, FL. We have four small children that we homeschool and I work from home. We are considering selling our house and most of our possessions and entering the RV life to travel and show our kids the country. I look forward to meeting you all on the board here!
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New member
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Hello all, though not new to camping I am new to this forum. My wife and I have progressed through all the camping stages: Tent camping, popup, travel trailer and now 5th wheel. Our current RV is a 2003 Carriage Cameo F35ks3 that we bought a month ago. We got a very good deal on it and sold our 1994 Gulfstrea...
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