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manderson6372 · manderson6372

Thanks for letting me join your Forum. Now that I have found the correct space to I will do it right. LOL.. We are from the MS Gulf Coast. We are pop up campers from our childhood days but now have a 30' TT. Have not used it much, but hope to start soon.

Aurora Borealis · Aurora Borealis

Howdy Pard'ner from Wyoming! Thanks to the open welcome from "the friendliest group of RVing enthusiasts on the web" I seem to be falling unexpectedly into the Fulltiming Lifestyle. Maybe in a month I'll make the big step, maybe longer. I tend to be too hesitant. I have actually made mo...

jcordar2 · jcordar2

Hey Everyone! We are Jane and Frank Cordaro, currently living in Webster, New York. Frank took early retirement from the nuclear power industry and has been running his own residential maintenance business for several years now. Jane left her position as a medical assistant last fall to ta...

JPBeck · JPBeck

Hello guys-- I'm from Southern California. My family and I do not full time, but we boondock all summer and shorter trips throughout the year. We have a 20 foot Jayco Jayflight with a 250 watt solar panel and 3000 watt pure sine inverter. I installed an extra 50 gal fresh water tank under one dinette benc...

Adam and Karen · Adam and Karen

Hello all RV Dreamers. I am Adam of Adam and Karen. Along with our Doberman Pinscher, Freyja, we are getting ready to begin our full-time RV dream in the spring of 2015. The eight months will pass faster than I realize, se we have a lot of work to do. Our dream to RV full-time began in April, 2008. That m...

sflockhart · sflockhart

Ok, so me and my husband have decided to become full-timers! We are hoping to become full-timers a year from now, we have to get a lot in order first. So here we go... We have NEVER owned an RV of any sort but have been camping in them when we were kids. I do TONS of research before we get into anything so I'm try...

HSsweethearts · HSsweethearts

I'm so excited! I've read every single page on the rv-dreams website, researched several manufacturers (mostly 5ers) signed up for the rally in Goshen, IN & even went to look at a dealer's 5er. After reading some of the forum topics, I figured it was time to introduce myself, Brian and my high sc...

BRFgolfnut · BRFgolfnut

Hello. Kevin & Becky here. We will also be attending the 14' Fally Rally in Goshen. We are planing to be FT'ng by Fall of 2016, but have lots of educating to absorb. Currently looking at Diesel Class A's, but are a ways off from purchasing.

outwestbound · outwestbound

Hello all. In February, I attended a local RV show and decided to get a 14-16 foot travel trailer. Sounded neat. I thought a "fifth wheel" was the spare tire! Research and an awakening followed and in late May, I bought an entire rig (1 ton truck and 37' fifth wheel) from a fellow, turned th...

Sweenja1 · Sweenja1

Hello, We have been reading all the information available on this site and others and have made our decision to be full timers! We are planning on attending the September rally in Indiana. We have set our retirement date of September 2017. Looking forward to meeting you and hearing the many experi...

MaverickTN · MaverickTN

Hi All, I've been wanting to RV full time for years.....my 5 year plan has begun. Bought an Open Range 288FLR last year and the new truck to pull it last week. GMC Sierra 2500 Z71 SLE. Look forward to meeting new friends on the road. Appreciate all the posts on this site, love the info and for a newbie, i...

janetandtina · janetandtina

Yes, we are ready to leave here. We are Janet and Stephen, (Tina is my cat) early middle agers just married 2 years this month. We were steady for over 10 years before doing so and are pretty much used to each other. My husband is being generous and letting me choose a class a by floor plan because if it do...

DRobH · DRobH

Hello all, after dreamin for a couple of years now I'm getting ready to make my first RV purchase. Not a neophyte when it comes to vehicles, their care and proper use, so I am open to trying a 34-38' Class "A" to begin with. More likely a used unit to live in (as of now single/solo) and do some work...

MV_Whelpley · MV_Whelpley

Hi, everybody! I'm Michael, and I'm posting for my wife Aislinn as well. We live in San Francisco, and recently came back from living on the road for 15 months (we took a large loop around the States, with much zig-zagging). While we're not planning on full-timing again in the near future (in fact, w...

Tom and Cathy · Tom and Cathy

Hi all! My husband, Tom, and I have always had the dream of F/T RVing once we retired. Well we are finally retiring next June and making our dream a reality! The only thing we've decided so far is that we will be buying a fifth wheel and a Ram 3500 dually. But there are so many other things to consider. We've...

Hoosier new member · S and D

Hi- Been checking out the site the past few days and decided to join. My DW and I live in Elkhart, Indiana and want to get out on the road in the next 3-5 years. Our plans are to spend the winter in Florida on the Gulf side and travel during the summer months. We have been RV’ing (camping) since 2005 when we dec...

cavalry6869 · cavalry6869

Hello Fellow Travelers, We have been involved in RVing since the mid-80s. From seasonal spots to tow and go we have been having a good time. Outdoor World and Thousand Trails Elite Members. Present TT is a Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite front kitchen model 8315SS. Extremely comfortable for us an...

TheRobisons · TheRobisons

This is our first post! We are very excited we recently decided to start full timing next summer. I recently lost my job, and hubby has a project that will likely go until next spring. The kids are grown or finishing college. The house will go on the market next spring and I am spending most of my time now g...

kdkarch · kdkarch

Hello everyone! Kevin and Dana here, from Southern Indiana. We are in the process of downsizing everything and selling our house and new car, and pheeeew are we tired and feeling overwhelmed!! We try to keep reminding each other to enjoy the journey and to keep asking the Lord to help us not feel so anx...

baywatchgranny · baywatchgranny

My husband and I have been Rving for several years. We do enjoy it. Now we are retired and thinking of going full time. this pass summer we workcamped in MN and SD. did not enjoy the MN work camping, but really enjoyed the time in SD. We have a home in SC and since we have been back we are thinking of se...

gilljr · gilljr

my wife and I are picking up a 2009 select suites on Friday, model 36resb3. any info on what we should be concerned with ? it is a one owner, garage kept. We traded a 2013 avalanche, are we crazy!!!!

Plauto · Plauto

Hi there everyone, I am a new WANNABE and GONNABE soon.My wife and I live in Montreal, Canada and we would like to travel to California for the winter.I am a retired Airline employee and my wife is going to be soon a retired medical secretary and hairdresser, speciliazing in kids hair. We are very exci...

Wilderness · Wilderness

Hey everyone. Ron and Kay here in Port Hadlock, WA…recently transplanted here from Durango, Colorado. I've personally toured many parts of the world to include Alaska and Europe, on a bicycle. Talk about downsizing. :) Joking aside, I did happen to own a home during those extended adventures so I...

Small Home Big Life · Small Home Big Life

We are Jim and Nanci, busily researching and planning to enter the exciting world of FT RVers!! We have been empty nesters for a few years, except for the world's youngest 16.5 year old mini schnauzer, Oscar. We downsized our home about eighteen months ago and decided in June (after three weeks of bl...

j340 · j340

Hello, my husband and myself are new to RVing, married 32 years, with grown children and 2 grandsons, looking to go full time (5th wheel)just husband and I! looking for input on 5th wheel of good quality, we have 2014 Ram 2500 4x4 diesel to pull 5th wheel (have not purchased 5th wheel yet). 2 people no...

Kydale · Kydale

40 ft Winnebago Motor Home. Trying to find deals on RV Campgrounds. What we have found so far in Nort and Central Florida blew my mind. Motel rooms and meals would be alot cheaper. Love our RV. Any help will be most appreciated. We both ride Harleys, but on the Calm side of life. GOD IS GOOD CHRISTIANS= Chu...

pkhalin · pkhalin

Well, I've debated for some time about announcing. Went into my profile and saw RV-Dreams Lurker. Now's as good a time as any. Actually signed up in April 2014, but was lurking a month or so prior to that. So, copy/paste from our bio: My wife Kim and I have been doing the Summer camping since 1999, sta...

RAM2500HD · RAM2500HD

Well Last October we finally Bit the Bullet & Got rid of the 2000 StarCraft Pop-Up & 2003 Tundra 4.7 2x2 & Purchased a 2014 Cougar 28RLS x-lite & a 2012 Dodge 2500 5.7 4x4 Ram double cab Lucky Me I still have 5 more years b4 I retire but can't wait till the day comes . I am a Production manage...

pwilson800 · pwilson800

No clue what it means.

Celeree · Celeree

Howdy all! As introductions go, here is me: Female, 43, widowed, one grown kid, one older pooch, newly acquired paid for older class C, zero debt, little bit of $ in bank, and about to take a week long trip a state over next week solo. Nice to meet you all!!

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Hello Everyone (Preview) Thanks for letting me join your Forum. Now that I have found the correct space to I will do it right. LOL.. We are from the MS Gulf Coast. We are pop up campers from our childhood days but now have a 30' TT. Have not used it much, but hope to start soon.	manderson6372	3	669	06:21 PM Sep 3, 2014 by Jim01
	Howdy Pard'ner From Wyoming! Toyota motorhome boondocking single 2014 graduate (Preview) Howdy Pard'ner from Wyoming! Thanks to the open welcome from "the friendliest group of RVing enthusiasts on the web" I seem to be falling unexpectedly into the Fulltiming Lifestyle. Maybe in a month I'll make the big step, maybe longer. I tend to be too hesitant. I have actually made mo...	Aurora Borealis	15	5587	05:33 PM Sep 3, 2014 by Aurora Borealis
	Jane and Frank from NY! (Preview) Hey Everyone! We are Jane and Frank Cordaro, currently living in Webster, New York. Frank took early retirement from the nuclear power industry and has been running his own residential maintenance business for several years now. Jane left her position as a medical assistant last fall to ta...	jcordar2	9	1109	02:51 PM Sep 3, 2014 by jcordar2
	JP and family says hello and thanks for having us (Preview) Hello guys-- I'm from Southern California. My family and I do not full time, but we boondock all summer and shorter trips throughout the year. We have a 20 foot Jayco Jayflight with a 250 watt solar panel and 3000 watt pure sine inverter. I installed an extra 50 gal fresh water tank under one dinette benc...	JPBeck	3	728	10:47 PM Sep 1, 2014 by TRAILERKING
	Hello from Adam, Karen, and Freyja (Preview) Hello all RV Dreamers. I am Adam of Adam and Karen. Along with our Doberman Pinscher, Freyja, we are getting ready to begin our full-time RV dream in the spring of 2015. The eight months will pass faster than I realize, se we have a lot of work to do. Our dream to RV full-time began in April, 2008. That m...	Adam and Karen	4	1082	07:44 AM Aug 29, 2014 by PIEERE
	The Ultimate Newbies! newbie fulltiming (Preview) Ok, so me and my husband have decided to become full-timers! We are hoping to become full-timers a year from now, we have to get a lot in order first. So here we go... We have NEVER owned an RV of any sort but have been camping in them when we were kids. I do TONS of research before we get into anything so I'm try...	sflockhart	14	4597	04:06 PM Aug 28, 2014 by SnowGypsy
	Hello from Chris & Brian from NW Wisconsin (Preview) I'm so excited! I've read every single page on the rv-dreams website, researched several manufacturers (mostly 5ers) signed up for the rally in Goshen, IN & even went to look at a dealer's 5er. After reading some of the forum topics, I figured it was time to introduce myself, Brian and my high sc...	HSsweethearts	11	1157	10:12 AM Aug 26, 2014 by DebbieM
	Another couple from West Central Wisconsin (Preview) Hello. Kevin & Becky here. We will also be attending the 14' Fally Rally in Goshen. We are planing to be FT'ng by Fall of 2016, but have lots of educating to absorb. Currently looking at Diesel Class A's, but are a ways off from purchasing.	BRFgolfnut	1	703	06:41 PM Aug 25, 2014 by Sweenja1
	Hello from John; launching in 2 weeks from South Carolina (Preview) Hello all. In February, I attended a local RV show and decided to get a 14-16 foot travel trailer. Sounded neat. I thought a "fifth wheel" was the spare tire! Research and an awakening followed and in late May, I bought an entire rig (1 ton truck and 37' fifth wheel) from a fellow, turned th...	outwestbound	3	743	06:46 AM Aug 25, 2014 by Lucky Mike
	Hello form Jill and Jerry, West Central Wisconsin (Preview) Hello, We have been reading all the information available on this site and others and have made our decision to be full timers! We are planning on attending the September rally in Indiana. We have set our retirement date of September 2017. Looking forward to meeting you and hearing the many experi...	Sweenja1	6	812	02:22 PM Aug 24, 2014 by Tom and Cathy
	5 Year Plan!!! (Preview) Hi All, I've been wanting to RV full time for years.....my 5 year plan has begun. Bought an Open Range 288FLR last year and the new truck to pull it last week. GMC Sierra 2500 Z71 SLE. Look forward to meeting new friends on the road. Appreciate all the posts on this site, love the info and for a newbie, i...	MaverickTN	6	1117	11:43 AM Aug 21, 2014 by jrzygrl64
	Hello from Sedona (Preview) Yes, we are ready to leave here. We are Janet and Stephen, (Tina is my cat) early middle agers just married 2 years this month. We were steady for over 10 years before doing so and are pretty much used to each other. My husband is being generous and letting me choose a class a by floor plan because if it do...	janetandtina	4	769	11:20 AM Aug 17, 2014 by WestWardHo
	VagaBound-tm (Preview) Hello all, after dreamin for a couple of years now I'm getting ready to make my first RV purchase. Not a neophyte when it comes to vehicles, their care and proper use, so I am open to trying a 34-38' Class "A" to begin with. More likely a used unit to live in (as of now single/solo) and do some work...	DRobH	4	942	11:42 AM Aug 15, 2014 by DRobH
	Michael & Aislinn from San Francisco (Preview) Hi, everybody! I'm Michael, and I'm posting for my wife Aislinn as well. We live in San Francisco, and recently came back from living on the road for 15 months (we took a large loop around the States, with much zig-zagging). While we're not planning on full-timing again in the near future (in fact, w...	MV_Whelpley	1	906	05:06 AM Aug 15, 2014 by Camper Chronicles
	Almost there! (Preview) Hi all! My husband, Tom, and I have always had the dream of F/T RVing once we retired. Well we are finally retiring next June and making our dream a reality! The only thing we've decided so far is that we will be buying a fifth wheel and a Ram 3500 dually. But there are so many other things to consider. We've...	Tom and Cathy	4	901	06:31 AM Aug 10, 2014 by jayc
	Hoosier new member (Preview) Hi- Been checking out the site the past few days and decided to join. My DW and I live in Elkhart, Indiana and want to get out on the road in the next 3-5 years. Our plans are to spend the winter in Florida on the Gulf side and travel during the summer months. We have been RV’ing (camping) since 2005 when we dec...	S and D	12	1246	09:04 AM Aug 7, 2014 by injunear
	Ed and Cindy from Westminster, MD (Preview) Hello Fellow Travelers, We have been involved in RVing since the mid-80s. From seasonal spots to tow and go we have been having a good time. Outdoor World and Thousand Trails Elite Members. Present TT is a Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite front kitchen model 8315SS. Extremely comfortable for us an...	cavalry6869	5	694	03:03 AM Aug 3, 2014 by cavalry6869
	Hello from Susan and Rick in Westerville, Ohio (Preview) This is our first post! We are very excited we recently decided to start full timing next summer. I recently lost my job, and hubby has a project that will likely go until next spring. The kids are grown or finishing college. The house will go on the market next spring and I am spending most of my time now g...	TheRobisons	10	1287	02:52 PM Jul 31, 2014 by pkhalin
	Starting the journery (Preview) Hello everyone! Kevin and Dana here, from Southern Indiana. We are in the process of downsizing everything and selling our house and new car, and pheeeew are we tired and feeling overwhelmed!! We try to keep reminding each other to enjoy the journey and to keep asking the Lord to help us not feel so anx...	kdkarch	8	837	02:07 PM Jul 30, 2014 by Jo And Craig
	new to this site (Preview) My husband and I have been Rving for several years. We do enjoy it. Now we are retired and thinking of going full time. this pass summer we workcamped in MN and SD. did not enjoy the MN work camping, but really enjoyed the time in SD. We have a home in SC and since we have been back we are thinking of se...	baywatchgranny	6	929	08:02 AM Jul 30, 2014 by BiggarView
	newbie to drv needs help (Preview) my wife and I are picking up a 2009 select suites on Friday, model 36resb3. any info on what we should be concerned with ? it is a one owner, garage kept. We traded a 2013 avalanche, are we crazy!!!!	gilljr	4	1087	07:20 AM Jul 30, 2014 by The Junkman
	New Wannabe (Preview) Hi there everyone, I am a new WANNABE and GONNABE soon.My wife and I live in Montreal, Canada and we would like to travel to California for the winter.I am a retired Airline employee and my wife is going to be soon a retired medical secretary and hairdresser, speciliazing in kids hair. We are very exci...	Plauto	6	870	03:29 AM Jul 30, 2014 by mylittledogs
	Hello from Port Hadlock, WA (Preview) Hey everyone. Ron and Kay here in Port Hadlock, WA…recently transplanted here from Durango, Colorado. I've personally toured many parts of the world to include Alaska and Europe, on a bicycle. Talk about downsizing. :) Joking aside, I did happen to own a home during those extended adventures so I...	Wilderness	5	774	09:25 AM Jul 26, 2014 by bjoyce
	Small Home, Big Life enters the public world of RV Forums! (Preview) We are Jim and Nanci, busily researching and planning to enter the exciting world of FT RVers!! We have been empty nesters for a few years, except for the world's youngest 16.5 year old mini schnauzer, Oscar. We downsized our home about eighteen months ago and decided in June (after three weeks of bl...	Small Home Big Life	15	1214	08:09 PM Jul 25, 2014 by Small Home Big Life
	New to RVing new to rving (Preview) Hello, my husband and myself are new to RVing, married 32 years, with grown children and 2 grandsons, looking to go full time (5th wheel)just husband and I! looking for input on 5th wheel of good quality, we have 2014 Ram 2500 4x4 diesel to pull 5th wheel (have not purchased 5th wheel yet). 2 people no...	j340	11	1285	04:25 PM Jul 25, 2014 by Bob and Lindy
	Hi, We are Dale and Debbie in The Bluegrass State, Kentucky (Preview) 40 ft Winnebago Motor Home. Trying to find deals on RV Campgrounds. What we have found so far in Nort and Central Florida blew my mind. Motel rooms and meals would be alot cheaper. Love our RV. Any help will be most appreciated. We both ride Harleys, but on the Calm side of life. GOD IS GOOD CHRISTIANS= Chu...	Kydale	27	2272	09:26 AM Jul 22, 2014 by Terry and Jo
	Coming out of Lurkerdom (Preview) Well, I've debated for some time about announcing. Went into my profile and saw RV-Dreams Lurker. Now's as good a time as any. Actually signed up in April 2014, but was lurking a month or so prior to that. So, copy/paste from our bio: My wife Kim and I have been doing the Summer camping since 1999, sta...	pkhalin	7	1212	12:07 PM Jul 21, 2014 by pkhalin
	Howdy from Texas YA'LL (Preview) Well Last October we finally Bit the Bullet & Got rid of the 2000 StarCraft Pop-Up & 2003 Tundra 4.7 2x2 & Purchased a 2014 Cougar 28RLS x-lite & a 2012 Dodge 2500 5.7 4x4 Ram double cab Lucky Me I still have 5 more years b4 I retire but can't wait till the day comes . I am a Production manage...	RAM2500HD	10	1172	11:32 AM Jul 21, 2014 by Terry and Jo
	What is the little yellow thing in my post? (Preview) No clue what it means.	pwilson800	1	760	10:06 PM Jul 18, 2014 by GENECOP
	Hi (Preview) Howdy all! As introductions go, here is me: Female, 43, widowed, one grown kid, one older pooch, newly acquired paid for older class C, zero debt, little bit of $ in bank, and about to take a week long trip a state over next week solo. Nice to meet you all!!	Celeree	5	767	05:41 AM Jul 18, 2014 by Camper Chronicles
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