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kimbrellsf · kimbrellsf

I'd love to know how others manage the under-the-bed storage area. I know I'm wasting a lot of space. When we live in it full-time, we may need to replace the mattress with something more substantial and wonder if that would make it very difficult to get to the storage area under it.

RN on the road · RN on the road

Does anyone know what medicare supplement is good when you are full timing and living all around the United States? Thanks for your input, Linda and Patrick

RonC · RonC

So today we made a 5 hour move from Illinois to Minnesota. When we arrived in MN it was raining cats and dogs. Got out, got good and wet, then came inside and took a hot shower. No doubt, this was the worst arrival we have had in our two years of full timing. But, now that I think about it ... if this is the wo...

rwarner22 · rwarner22

This makes me a little nervous -- but then so did driving a 40' Class A until I did it a coulple of times. We are considering taking classes, going to the range and getting up to speed again on owning and using a gun. How many of you have one and why? Is it something you would recommend? Thanks Randy and Pam

phyllen · phyllen

My husband and I were fulltimers for 8 years. We started in 2009 but were stationary that year due to still being employed. We retired and hit the road in February 2010. We came off the road fulltime in December 2016 when we bought a house. Below are things to think about..... from our experience. ...

jgrenda · jgrenda

I'm looking for a all around good supplemental health Ins to go along with Tricare Select (Standard). Any information on this topic would be helpful.

Camper Chronicles · Camper Chronicles

We have finished our third year of RV travel and I wrote a couple of posts about the experience. Thought I would share them. https://camperchronicles.com/2017/11/15/third-year-by-the-numbers/ https://camperchronicles.com/2017/11/16/third-year-the-emotional-arc/ Tracy

Russ Ranger · Russ Ranger

The Rangers are at the end of an era. We are moving from our gas powered motorhome to a diesel pusher. We have been perfectly happy with our Monaco LaPalma 34SBD but after owning it for six years it's time for a change. Yes, I got "RV envy" when my brother-in-law got a diesel pusher. I want to be clear th...

jrzygrl64 · jrzygrl64

Having been a member of this forum since I first started researching full-time RV living, back in June 2013, I always appreciated people who would do year end summary blog posts. It was just a great way to get a quick snapshot into their world, and I couldn't get enough of it. Bill, being a fact driven g...

Camper Chronicles · Camper Chronicles

Let me apologize for the rant but I have to say the part I hate most about living on the road is getting decent dental care. Lee even says if we could figure out how we would swing by New Hampshire every year just for that but with our travel plans that's really not possible. The last time I talked about this...

RonC · RonC

Been full time for 10 months now and I've been reflecting on the advice that full timers should attempt to avoid the mind set of "being in vacation mode". It's a worthy observation, but for us, it's not like that. We travel because we want to see things and explore places ... you know, like a vacation. ...

Markpepper · Markpepper

For those of you who have been ft for a while. If you do not have a den, if you were to buy a new trailer would you get one with a den. And I'll ask the opposite, if you have one would you opt for one without if you were to buy again. Just wondering if it would be an asset for separation for the spouse at times. Just s...

NWescapee · NWescapee

Due to Dale's art show schedule, we are always planning our travel routes 4-10 months in advance. We had been hearing from other full timers that SD was allowing driver license renewal by mail, however, this doesn't apply if you haven't been in the state within a year of your renewal date. Knowing th...

IrishRover · IrishRover

A question and potentially provocation for the experienced full-timers! How do you deal with the challenges of two (or more) people living in a couple hundred square feet when the weather outside is challenging? One wants to watch TV or play on the computer, the other wants a quiet read? Hobbies tak...

Acheron2010 · Acheron2010

Just a retired guy with a dog and cat, wants to tour the country visiting zoos and museums. Figure a few days to a week in each location. State parks, small clean campgrounds and open spaces probably preferred over the full entertainment KOA type places. Don't like the heat, will be North in the summ...

RonC · RonC

Did any of you guys keep any suits? I'm thinking I need to keep one ... funerals and weddings. Whatcha Think?

RonC · RonC

Can I (wife and me are the whole team) do full timing on $5,000 per month with no debt (truck and 5er paid for)? If so is there any wiggle room for savings?

Second Chance · Second Chance

I didn't quite know where to put this - Howard, move it to a more appropriate place if there is one. For those of you contemplating going full-time (or already are) and establishing domicile in Texas, there have been some changes to the Class A/B Non-Commercial Exempt driver's license procedures. Th...

Russ Ranger · Russ Ranger

Each travel season I plan a theme for our travels as we travel from South (Mexico) to the North (Washington state). We aren't looking for a direct route, we like to wander as we go. We have done the Pacific coast (lighthouses), Highway 395 (ghost towns) Colorado/New Mexico (ancient Indian ruins), U...

Racerguy · Racerguy

Just wondering if anybody using the various mail forwarding services are able to get mail order prescriptions. Any info would be appreciated.

Dan and Ruth · Dan and Ruth

Like I suppose so many of us wanting to go full time, I have about 500 questions needing answers and about 1500 things to do before starting the "The Grand Adventure". But it occurs to me that I should first post my plan in general and seek feed back from all of you in the know before getting specific. Quest...

Team Murc · Team Murc

Well will be FL residence as of Jan.1 and we are exploring health insurance options . This is becoming too DAM... complicated! We placed a call to Kyle Henson of RVer Insurance but unfortunately it has become so difficult they have stopped working with non medicare insurance. We do qualify for a su...

melvonnar · melvonnar

You won't believe this but I was attacked by another motor homer in a Walmart parking lot. I left home Sunday about noon on my way to my favorite campground; we got a late start so we decided to overnight in a Walmart parking lot; ( we have spent a night there many times on our way to our camp ground. There i...

BiggarView · BiggarView

Here's the set-up... The objective of our latest adventure was to expose Josie (our nearly 5 year old beagle to our future RV Dream) and to get out for a long weekend of fall colors and trail hiking. For this adventure we rented a small Class C. Our CG was Starved Rock State Park in Illinois. Day time temps...

Someday · Someday

With experience comes knowledge and over time this leads to wisdom that can be gratefully imparted onto others taking a similar path. Long time RVers, Full Timers, Extended Timers have learnt so much and made some of the mistakes that they can help others avoid. Out of curiosity, what are the one or...

LifeBeganInaWinnebago · LifeBeganInaWinnebago

I have always thought I would never sell my house to full time. The thought of not having a home base with all the things I find comfortable scares me. But after upgrading to a MH from a pop-up and spending several weeks going from Kansas to the east coast I did not want the vacation to end. When we got hom...

NWescapee · NWescapee

Just wondering if anyone has made the switch from Americas Mailbox to Escapees in SD? Both are in Pennington County so licensing / insurance costs should be the same. Because we run a small business we have to have the Platinum plan from Americas Mailbox which is their most expensive plan, and they ch...

RonC · RonC

Can you actually boondock on solar ... and have air conditioning? How many solar panels and how much battery wattage is needed to do this? -- Edited by RonC on Saturday 4th of June 2016 09:22:53 PM

BillyandKris · BillyandKris

Hi. Is there anyone out there who have their legal residence in Arkansas and are full-time RVers? We sold our house in AR, but prefer to keep our AR residence since we will eventually buy another home in AR. We would like to ask some questions regarding our address for things like Drivers License, whi...

Tom and Mare · Tom and Mare

The research is done for us, time to start living. Hitting the road today! Thanks for everyone's help and inspiration.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Under the bed storage (closed) (Preview) I'd love to know how others manage the under-the-bed storage area. I know I'm wasting a lot of space. When we live in it full-time, we may need to replace the mattress with something more substantial and wonder if that would make it very difficult to get to the storage area under it.	kimbrellsf	22	7042	08:57 AM Sep 20, 2018 by Jubral
	Medicare Supplement (closed) (Preview) Does anyone know what medicare supplement is good when you are full timing and living all around the United States? Thanks for your input, Linda and Patrick	RN on the road	8	949	04:53 PM Aug 25, 2018 by Terry and Jo
	Full Time Travails (Preview) So today we made a 5 hour move from Illinois to Minnesota. When we arrived in MN it was raining cats and dogs. Got out, got good and wet, then came inside and took a hot shower. No doubt, this was the worst arrival we have had in our two years of full timing. But, now that I think about it ... if this is the wo...	RonC	0	194	08:33 PM Aug 16, 2018 by RonC
	Should we think about carrying a gun ( 1 2 3 4 ) (closed) (Preview) This makes me a little nervous -- but then so did driving a 40' Class A until I did it a coulple of times. We are considering taking classes, going to the range and getting up to speed again on owning and using a gun. How many of you have one and why? Is it something you would recommend? Thanks Randy and Pam	rwarner22	174	36447	05:36 AM Aug 16, 2018 by Terry and Jo
	If you are thinking of fulltiming..... (Preview) My husband and I were fulltimers for 8 years. We started in 2009 but were stationary that year due to still being employed. We retired and hit the road in February 2010. We came off the road fulltime in December 2016 when we bought a house. Below are things to think about..... from our experience. ...	phyllen	9	2487	12:25 PM Apr 26, 2018 by Glenn West
	Tricare Supplemental Insurance (Preview) I'm looking for a all around good supplemental health Ins to go along with Tricare Select (Standard). Any information on this topic would be helpful.	jgrenda	4	597	12:04 PM Mar 26, 2018 by Terry and Jo
	Third Year Road-A-Versary (Preview) We have finished our third year of RV travel and I wrote a couple of posts about the experience. Thought I would share them. https://camperchronicles.com/2017/11/15/third-year-by-the-numbers/ https://camperchronicles.com/2017/11/16/third-year-the-emotional-arc/ Tracy	Camper Chronicles	2	928	01:06 PM Nov 16, 2017 by RonC
	Our Cost of Owning a Motorhome (Preview) The Rangers are at the end of an era. We are moving from our gas powered motorhome to a diesel pusher. We have been perfectly happy with our Monaco LaPalma 34SBD but after owning it for six years it's time for a change. Yes, I got "RV envy" when my brother-in-law got a diesel pusher. I want to be clear th...	Russ Ranger	12	1516	06:12 PM Nov 12, 2017 by Russ Ranger
	Year 3 Summaries (Preview) Having been a member of this forum since I first started researching full-time RV living, back in June 2013, I always appreciated people who would do year end summary blog posts. It was just a great way to get a quick snapshot into their world, and I couldn't get enough of it. Bill, being a fact driven g...	jrzygrl64	3	879	06:25 AM Sep 20, 2017 by jrzygrl64
	The Dental Saga Continues (Preview) Let me apologize for the rant but I have to say the part I hate most about living on the road is getting decent dental care. Lee even says if we could figure out how we would swing by New Hampshire every year just for that but with our travel plans that's really not possible. The last time I talked about this...	Camper Chronicles	6	2002	07:49 PM Sep 18, 2017 by RonC
	Full Timers mind set (Preview) Been full time for 10 months now and I've been reflecting on the advice that full timers should attempt to avoid the mind set of "being in vacation mode". It's a worthy observation, but for us, it's not like that. We travel because we want to see things and explore places ... you know, like a vacation. ...	RonC	11	1379	10:31 PM Aug 29, 2017 by Terry and Jo
	Fifth wheel with a den or not (Preview) For those of you who have been ft for a while. If you do not have a den, if you were to buy a new trailer would you get one with a den. And I'll ask the opposite, if you have one would you opt for one without if you were to buy again. Just wondering if it would be an asset for separation for the spouse at times. Just s...	Markpepper	12	1225	02:39 PM Aug 7, 2017 by Markpepper
	South Dakota License renewal (Preview) Due to Dale's art show schedule, we are always planning our travel routes 4-10 months in advance. We had been hearing from other full timers that SD was allowing driver license renewal by mail, however, this doesn't apply if you haven't been in the state within a year of your renewal date. Knowing th...	NWescapee	2	904	12:43 PM Jul 17, 2017 by NWescapee
	My Space/My Time Confined spaces different hobbies/interests (Preview) A question and potentially provocation for the experienced full-timers! How do you deal with the challenges of two (or more) people living in a couple hundred square feet when the weather outside is challenging? One wants to watch TV or play on the computer, the other wants a quiet read? Hobbies tak...	IrishRover	15	1396	09:45 AM Jun 28, 2017 by RonC
	Class A, or 5th wheel...decisions, decisions (Preview) Just a retired guy with a dog and cat, wants to tour the country visiting zoos and museums. Figure a few days to a week in each location. State parks, small clean campgrounds and open spaces probably preferred over the full entertainment KOA type places. Don't like the heat, will be North in the summ...	Acheron2010	19	1594	07:35 AM Jun 25, 2017 by RonC
	Question for the Guys. (Preview) Did any of you guys keep any suits? I'm thinking I need to keep one ... funerals and weddings. Whatcha Think?	RonC	32	2902	04:08 PM Jun 19, 2017 by RonC
	Monthly expenses (Preview) Can I (wife and me are the whole team) do full timing on $5,000 per month with no debt (truck and 5er paid for)? If so is there any wiggle room for savings?	RonC	31	4450	10:19 PM May 20, 2017 by Someday
	Texas Class A/B Exempt drivers license changes (Preview) I didn't quite know where to put this - Howard, move it to a more appropriate place if there is one. For those of you contemplating going full-time (or already are) and establishing domicile in Texas, there have been some changes to the Class A/B Non-Commercial Exempt driver's license procedures. Th...	Second Chance	6	1417	03:14 PM May 6, 2017 by RonC
	A Little Help From My Friends (Preview) Each travel season I plan a theme for our travels as we travel from South (Mexico) to the North (Washington state). We aren't looking for a direct route, we like to wander as we go. We have done the Pacific coast (lighthouses), Highway 395 (ghost towns) Colorado/New Mexico (ancient Indian ruins), U...	Russ Ranger	2	859	01:13 PM Mar 27, 2017 by Barbaraok
	Mail Forwarding and mail order Meds (closed) (Preview) Just wondering if anybody using the various mail forwarding services are able to get mail order prescriptions. Any info would be appreciated.	Racerguy	10	2808	11:22 AM Mar 25, 2017 by CqCasting
	The Plan - In General (Preview) Like I suppose so many of us wanting to go full time, I have about 500 questions needing answers and about 1500 things to do before starting the "The Grand Adventure". But it occurs to me that I should first post my plan in general and seek feed back from all of you in the know before getting specific. Quest...	Dan and Ruth	14	2648	10:41 AM Feb 7, 2017 by BiggarView
	2017 Health Insurance (Preview) Well will be FL residence as of Jan.1 and we are exploring health insurance options . This is becoming too DAM... complicated! We placed a call to Kyle Henson of RVer Insurance but unfortunately it has become so difficult they have stopped working with non medicare insurance. We do qualify for a su...	Team Murc	17	2553	08:01 PM Dec 13, 2016 by Cookie Dough
	Was attacked by another camper at a Walmart (Preview) You won't believe this but I was attacked by another motor homer in a Walmart parking lot. I left home Sunday about noon on my way to my favorite campground; we got a late start so we decided to overnight in a Walmart parking lot; ( we have spent a night there many times on our way to our camp ground. There i...	melvonnar	17	3287	10:27 PM Nov 30, 2016 by 21stCenturyExitUs
	What we learned from our most recent RV adventure, food for thought from future FTers (Preview) Here's the set-up... The objective of our latest adventure was to expose Josie (our nearly 5 year old beagle to our future RV Dream) and to get out for a long weekend of fall colors and trail hiking. For this adventure we rented a small Class C. Our CG was Starved Rock State Park in Illinois. Day time temps...	BiggarView	12	1847	09:07 AM Nov 17, 2016 by BiggarView
	Words Of Wisdom From The Wisest RVers - Please Share Your Pearls Of Wisdom (Preview) With experience comes knowledge and over time this leads to wisdom that can be gratefully imparted onto others taking a similar path. Long time RVers, Full Timers, Extended Timers have learnt so much and made some of the mistakes that they can help others avoid. Out of curiosity, what are the one or...	Someday	14	1768	07:41 AM Nov 16, 2016 by TheNewhalls
	Full Time RV Living (Preview) I have always thought I would never sell my house to full time. The thought of not having a home base with all the things I find comfortable scares me. But after upgrading to a MH from a pop-up and spending several weeks going from Kansas to the east coast I did not want the vacation to end. When we got hom...	LifeBeganInaWinnebago	27	3454	05:50 AM Nov 5, 2016 by Camper Chronicles
	Switching Mail Forwarding Companies in SD? (Preview) Just wondering if anyone has made the switch from Americas Mailbox to Escapees in SD? Both are in Pennington County so licensing / insurance costs should be the same. Because we run a small business we have to have the Platinum plan from Americas Mailbox which is their most expensive plan, and they ch...	NWescapee	19	2604	03:11 PM Oct 26, 2016 by Judy L
	Boondocking (Preview) Can you actually boondock on solar ... and have air conditioning? How many solar panels and how much battery wattage is needed to do this? -- Edited by RonC on Saturday 4th of June 2016 09:22:53 PM	RonC	10	2195	08:34 AM Oct 26, 2016 by LifeBeganInaWinnebago
	Arkansas Residence information needed (Preview) Hi. Is there anyone out there who have their legal residence in Arkansas and are full-time RVers? We sold our house in AR, but prefer to keep our AR residence since we will eventually buy another home in AR. We would like to ask some questions regarding our address for things like Drivers License, whi...	BillyandKris	0	1189	01:37 PM Apr 30, 2016 by BillyandKris
	Day 1 (Preview) The research is done for us, time to start living. Hitting the road today! Thanks for everyone's help and inspiration.	Tom and Mare	9	1751	05:34 PM Apr 29, 2016 by Tom and Mare
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