Can't Quite Full-Time? No Problem - RV-Dreams Community Forum

Stevefury · Stevefury

Hi. We are going RV part time or possibly full time in a couple years in retirement. I've bought a good strong F350 diesel and will be getting a new 5th wheel when it's paid off. We have a Great Pyrenees which is a long haired giant breed who weights around 125lbs. She's very sweet and good around people bu...

Georgia · Georgia

Hello all, My DH Gene and I hope to become part-timers in about two years time. Does anyone know of another term for RV port homes? We recently learned of these from a couple that were workcamping in West Yellowstone. They have an RV port home in Florida. We hope to move to the Dallas Fort Worth area in Te...

cejones4210 · cejones4210

A huge thank you to Howard and Linda. We went to our first, but hopefully not last, RV-Dreams rally in Sevierville, TN. Everyone should go, you will learn so much. We have been camping in our Airstream since 2001 and loving it and still we learned so much, especially little details that are so import...

cejones4210 · cejones4210

http://ontheroadwithnacho.blogspot.com/2015_04_01_archive.html

Classy Lady · Classy Lady

We currently park our RV beside our garage on a bed of gravel, when we are home. When cold weather comes, i.e. late October, we will plan to "park" the RV for the winter. We would like to leave it in the same location until April, but want to cover it safely. We know not to cover directly with a...

Kitties Mom · Kitties Mom

While my husband was unhooking our TT, I was making reservations for our next trip. When he called his mom to say we were home, she asked where we were going next weekkend. My husband, after 3 weekend trips in a row, told her that after I mandated next weekend was to be a brickhouse work weekend, he was so...

BillyandKris · BillyandKris

Anyone familiar with Fort Clark Springs community out of Bracketville, TX. Pros and cons? Spoke with someone recently who lives there and is most happy. We are in the market for a new home base down the road a bit and was curious about this place.

SLIPSLID-N-AWAY · SLIPSLID-N-AWAY

how about some tips from snowbirds/part-time rv'rs for closing down your home (not renting it out) while you are gone for months at a time? turn off phone (land-line), cable tv, garbage pick-up unplug appliances? leave refrig running? will post office eliminate junk mail (flyers etc) & delive...

Tony and Eileen · Tony and Eileen

Tony and I take small trips for now as we both have elderly, widowed Mothers. Tony's Mom is cared for at an assisted living facility close to us and my Mom is still able to live in her own home and between myself, my sister and my niece we deal with her health issues and anything else that might come up for he...

travelinmama · travelinmama

Well, I am not sure how we will fit into the world of full-time or part-time RVers. We are definately wannabes and travel with it most of the time, even at 5 mph! LOL! We currently own a 35 ft. pull trailer, which we love! The lay out is like a 5th wheel but without the step. We are out 4 out of 7 days in it at th...

Jo And Craig · Jo And Craig

Well, I have been lurking for a while because I haven't had anything to share, really. As most of you know, my DH and I are caring for his 89 year old aunt who lives with us. I am eligible to retire in 20 weeks, but not so sure that will happen under these circumstances. (Only by the grace of God!) And, our...

Wildrose Acres · Wildrose Acres

In one week from today we will head out on a three and a half week trip. It is mostly scheduled due to some obligations, but we have in between days so that we will be able to relax along the way as well. The rally in Goshen is first up. Then a convention in IL for me. A week later we have a wedding in NE. After that...

pinetree · pinetree

We are wanting to snowbird, this winter if we can, we have a 2004 keystone Laredo 5th wheel , it has an enclosed bottom but only single pane windows. We are looking at south Texas for this year. tell me if this is good or if it is a bad plan. South Dakota can be cold. Pinetree

Melstar · Melstar

We leave Friday, March 11 for a 1 month stay in the Orlando, Florida area. DH and I still both work, we are our own boss...so our schedules are flexible. We decided to take off for a month and see how we like living in a 5th Wheel RV! We are going to be close to family and have a wedding to attend during the mo...

dentalassistant · dentalassistant

We are looking for a toy hauler travel trailer . Does anyone have experience with them? We have looked at a few and haven't made a final decision yet.

travelinbob · travelinbob

Since buying our town home I sure miss traveling and the warm weather. It's cold here at Cochiti Lake but I still prefer having a home again. We will be on the road again in the spring for several long trips. I'd like to continue our trip up the Pacific coast. We left California because of all the wild fire...

travelinmama · travelinmama

for at least the next 6 mo. We have given up our stick and brick for the next 6 mo. Last year, we stayed out of our stick and brick for 2 mo. and realized that it was so freeing and so incredibly freeing, that we found a brand new RV park that had just opened who was taking 6 mo. leases, just 14 miles from the main...

Larry · Larry

How are the following items usually handled when part-timing? Closing up the house, i.e. water, thermostat, etc. How do you handle bill paying if on the road for a couple months, mail? What else have I not mentioned? thanx

tellio61 · tellio61

Hi, I could use some advice from all of you Snowbirds out there. My husband and I are going to San Diego and Seattle from Texas for the holidays. The plan is to go to San Diego via I-10, and I-8, then head up the coast to the Columbia River and up I-5 for Washington. The problem is comin...

Crazygramma · Crazygramma

No...I can't seem to bring myself to full time but we do love to part-time

. During the summer we are on the road a lot and when we are not out for an extended stay we will do long weekends to just get away. We have been to Wisconsin Dells, Niagara Falls, Branson, Shipshewana, just to ment...

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	Full time - Part time with large dogs (Preview) Hi. We are going RV part time or possibly full time in a couple years in retirement. I've bought a good strong F350 diesel and will be getting a new 5th wheel when it's paid off. We have a Great Pyrenees which is a long haired giant breed who weights around 125lbs. She's very sweet and good around people bu...	Stevefury	6	8657	03:32 PM Sep 12, 2016 by Selah
	RV port homes (Preview) Hello all, My DH Gene and I hope to become part-timers in about two years time. Does anyone know of another term for RV port homes? We recently learned of these from a couple that were workcamping in West Yellowstone. They have an RV port home in Florida. We hope to move to the Dallas Fort Worth area in Te...	Georgia	19	31528	04:35 PM Jul 15, 2015 by Ckerr
	Getting our Fifth Wheel!! YEAH!!! (Preview) A huge thank you to Howard and Linda. We went to our first, but hopefully not last, RV-Dreams rally in Sevierville, TN. Everyone should go, you will learn so much. We have been camping in our Airstream since 2001 and loving it and still we learned so much, especially little details that are so import...	cejones4210	8	4454	07:56 PM May 18, 2015 by pkhalin
	2015 Updates (Preview) http://ontheroadwithnacho.blogspot.com/2015_04_01_archive.html	cejones4210	0	3052	08:15 AM Apr 3, 2015 by cejones4210
	Winter storage of RV in New England (Preview) We currently park our RV beside our garage on a bed of gravel, when we are home. When cold weather comes, i.e. late October, we will plan to "park" the RV for the winter. We would like to leave it in the same location until April, but want to cover it safely. We know not to cover directly with a...	Classy Lady	10	5494	02:39 PM Jul 18, 2014 by Lucky Mike
	Laughing at ourselves (Preview) While my husband was unhooking our TT, I was making reservations for our next trip. When he called his mom to say we were home, she asked where we were going next weekkend. My husband, after 3 weekend trips in a row, told her that after I mandated next weekend was to be a brickhouse work weekend, he was so...	Kitties Mom	8	4664	05:46 PM Jun 2, 2014 by Defiant
	Fort Clark Springs, TX (Preview) Anyone familiar with Fort Clark Springs community out of Bracketville, TX. Pros and cons? Spoke with someone recently who lives there and is most happy. We are in the market for a new home base down the road a bit and was curious about this place.	BillyandKris	2	3488	02:52 PM Mar 31, 2014 by sirwinston21
	question for snowbirds/part-time rv'rs (Preview) how about some tips from snowbirds/part-time rv'rs for closing down your home (not renting it out) while you are gone for months at a time? turn off phone (land-line), cable tv, garbage pick-up unplug appliances? leave refrig running? will post office eliminate junk mail (flyers etc) & delive...	SLIPSLID-N-AWAY	8	5453	12:06 AM Oct 6, 2013 by Cindy T
	Family Issues? (Preview) Tony and I take small trips for now as we both have elderly, widowed Mothers. Tony's Mom is cared for at an assisted living facility close to us and my Mom is still able to live in her own home and between myself, my sister and my niece we deal with her health issues and anything else that might come up for he...	Tony and Eileen	14	7581	05:00 PM Jun 23, 2013 by Ckerr
	Part-time or full time, not sure where it fits in (Preview) Well, I am not sure how we will fit into the world of full-time or part-time RVers. We are definately wannabes and travel with it most of the time, even at 5 mph! LOL! We currently own a 35 ft. pull trailer, which we love! The lay out is like a 5th wheel but without the step. We are out 4 out of 7 days in it at th...	travelinmama	4	5767	06:09 AM Jun 21, 2013 by telco
	It's OUR time... if only for a little while (Preview) Well, I have been lurking for a while because I haven't had anything to share, really. As most of you know, my DH and I are caring for his 89 year old aunt who lives with us. I am eligible to retire in 20 weeks, but not so sure that will happen under these circumstances. (Only by the grace of God!) And, our...	Jo And Craig	6	4078	02:53 AM Mar 31, 2013 by Alie and Jims Carrilite
	This isn't even "not quite full-time" but it's a start (Preview) In one week from today we will head out on a three and a half week trip. It is mostly scheduled due to some obligations, but we have in between days so that we will be able to relax along the way as well. The rally in Goshen is first up. Then a convention in IL for me. A week later we have a wedding in NE. After that...	Wildrose Acres	5	7013	10:07 PM Jan 8, 2012 by rvingft
	How good of camper do we need? (Preview) We are wanting to snowbird, this winter if we can, we have a 2004 keystone Laredo 5th wheel , it has an enclosed bottom but only single pane windows. We are looking at south Texas for this year. tell me if this is good or if it is a bad plan. South Dakota can be cold. Pinetree	pinetree	2	4164	07:54 PM Sep 26, 2011 by Pinon
	One More Day (Preview) We leave Friday, March 11 for a 1 month stay in the Orlando, Florida area. DH and I still both work, we are our own boss...so our schedules are flexible. We decided to take off for a month and see how we like living in a 5th Wheel RV! We are going to be close to family and have a wedding to attend during the mo...	Melstar	15	10694	06:26 PM Mar 18, 2011 by bonnie and clyde
	Toy Hauler Travel Trailer (Preview) We are looking for a toy hauler travel trailer . Does anyone have experience with them? We have looked at a few and haven't made a final decision yet.	dentalassistant	4	5081	08:08 PM Jan 2, 2011 by dentalassistant
	I Miss The Warm Weather (Preview) Since buying our town home I sure miss traveling and the warm weather. It's cold here at Cochiti Lake but I still prefer having a home again. We will be on the road again in the spring for several long trips. I'd like to continue our trip up the Pacific coast. We left California because of all the wild fire...	travelinbob	3	5688	11:40 PM Dec 28, 2009 by dream reachers
	We have done it, well.... (Preview) for at least the next 6 mo. We have given up our stick and brick for the next 6 mo. Last year, we stayed out of our stick and brick for 2 mo. and realized that it was so freeing and so incredibly freeing, that we found a brand new RV park that had just opened who was taking 6 mo. leases, just 14 miles from the main...	travelinmama	8	6743	09:14 AM Nov 27, 2009 by NorCal Dan
	How to handle the empty house (Preview) How are the following items usually handled when part-timing? Closing up the house, i.e. water, thermostat, etc. How do you handle bill paying if on the road for a couple months, mail? What else have I not mentioned? thanx	Larry	10	8461	08:30 PM Oct 6, 2007 by jchilson
	Trip Routing Suggestions (Preview) Hi, I could use some advice from all of you Snowbirds out there. My husband and I are going to San Diego and Seattle from Texas for the holidays. The plan is to go to San Diego via I-10, and I-8, then head up the coast to the Columbia River and up I-5 for Washington. The problem is comin...	tellio61	4	5482	08:36 AM Nov 5, 2006 by tellio61
	Part-Timer (Preview) No...I can't seem to bring myself to full time but we do love to part-time. During the summer we are on the road a lot and when we are not out for an extended stay we will do long weekends to just get away. We have been to Wisconsin Dells, Niagara Falls, Branson, Shipshewana, just to ment...	Crazygramma	2	5195	02:45 PM Aug 22, 2006 by Stan and Trudi
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