I’ve been meaning to introduce myself sooner, but time just passes way to quickly!I stumbled upon this site a couple of months ago and was thrilled to find so many kindred souls.So much of what I read is like reading about my own life, thoughts and dreams.Who are these people who are so much like me??!I don’t know but I’m eager to get to know them, so here I am.
Let me do a quick introduction.My name is Connie and my partner Tracy and I have been dreaming of full-timing for the last 5 years when we were lucky enough to experience a 3-month RV vacation.We always thought it would have to wait for retirement, but over the last few years we’ve gone from a 20-year plan, down to a 10-year, then a 5-year and now we’re on the 1-year path!We’re no longer wannabes, we’re gonnabes and have set our target date for July 1, 2010 (or maybe sooner)!
We are excited, but also very scared.We still have so much to learn and so many questions, so I hope to be actively posting, but I will definitely be actively reading.And we are excited to report that we are planning to attend this year’s rally and plan to sign up within the next couple of days.So I look forward to meeting some of you in person too!Thanks not only to Howard and Linda, but to all of you for making this such a welcoming community!!
-Connie
Roz said
09:23 AM Aug 6, 2009
Welcome, Connie and Tacy!
We are glad you are now among us. Look forward to seeing you at the Rally in just over eight weeks!!!
Charles and Ethel
Linda said
11:46 AM Aug 6, 2009
Hi Connie & Tracy,
Welcome to this wonderful family of Dreamers! We are so pleased that you will be joining us in Kerrville.
It should be very educational as well as a whole lot of fun!
It won't be long now!!!!!
contra said
04:50 PM Aug 7, 2009
Thank you for the warm welcomes! I am pleased to announce that we registered yesterday for the Rally. So we are official. My only fear in attending is that we'll want to start fulltiming immediately, which will make the next 9+ months excrutiating! :)
RodnReal said
05:04 PM Aug 7, 2009
Looking forward to meeting you both. I'll trade you your 9+ months for 630 some days.
Happytrails said
08:54 PM Aug 7, 2009
Welcome Connie and Tracy,
You have found the best forum with the best folks in the RV world. We will be starting our fulltime adventure August 14th - NEXT FRIDAY!!!!! Our journey to this point began about 4 years ago so we understand the wait and how hard it is. We will be at the rally so we'll talk. The time will go by faster than you think and there are tons of things you can be doing to get ready that will make you feel proactive and not just sitting and counting days.
Hang in there and do lots of reading and asking questions. RVers are the friendliest folks around. See you soon.
contra said
08:01 AM Aug 8, 2009
Thanks for the perspective, RodnReal! I guess there's always greener grass... :)
contra said
08:08 AM Aug 8, 2009
Mike and Gerri ~ next Friday, WOW! How exciting! Congratulations!! I'm sure the time does pass quickly and our goal is to accomplish at least one thing each week toward our agenda, no matter how minor. It does help make us feel like we're making progress, albeit very slowly sometimes. Look forward to meeting you at the Rally and hearing how your first 2 months have been! Good luck on your departure; I'll be (enviously) thinking of you!
AnnDon said
08:48 AM Aug 8, 2009
Hello Connie & Tracy, We to are gonna-bes! Sooner than imagined. I also find it a little scary at times. It is a major change in life style. But so looking forward to less stress and the adventures to come. Everyone we have talked to, and everything we have read, show that there are no regrets. I myself have dreamed about it for several years, especially after reading the diary of Sybil Leek, where she lived with gypsies as a child in the British Isles. Then when I became ill, it looked as a way to still enjoy life as much as possible without the burdens of up keeping a home in the rural backwoods mountains of Pennsylvania. Sure, we will miss the beauty, serenity and our few close friends and family, but we feel and think it is better for us in mind, body and soul. "Less is More". Ann and Don
I’ve been meaning to introduce myself sooner, but time just passes way to quickly! I stumbled upon this site a couple of months ago and was thrilled to find so many kindred souls. So much of what I read is like reading about my own life, thoughts and dreams. Who are these people who are so much like me??! I don’t know but I’m eager to get to know them, so here I am.
Let me do a quick introduction. My name is Connie and my partner Tracy and I have been dreaming of full-timing for the last 5 years when we were lucky enough to experience a 3-month RV vacation. We always thought it would have to wait for retirement, but over the last few years we’ve gone from a 20-year plan, down to a 10-year, then a 5-year and now we’re on the 1-year path! We’re no longer wannabes, we’re gonnabes and have set our target date for July 1, 2010 (or maybe sooner)!
We are excited, but also very scared. We still have so much to learn and so many questions, so I hope to be actively posting, but I will definitely be actively reading. And we are excited to report that we are planning to attend this year’s rally and plan to sign up within the next couple of days. So I look forward to meeting some of you in person too! Thanks not only to Howard and Linda, but to all of you for making this such a welcoming community!!
-Connie
Welcome, Connie and Tacy!
We are glad you are now among us. Look forward to seeing you at the Rally in just over eight weeks!!!
Charles and Ethel
Welcome to this wonderful family of Dreamers! We are so pleased that you will be joining us in Kerrville.
It should be very educational as well as a whole lot of fun!
It won't be long now!!!!!
Mike and Gerri ~ next Friday, WOW! How exciting! Congratulations!! I'm sure the time does pass quickly and our goal is to accomplish at least one thing each week toward our agenda, no matter how minor. It does help make us feel like we're making progress, albeit very slowly sometimes. Look forward to meeting you at the Rally and hearing how your first 2 months have been! Good luck on your departure; I'll be (enviously) thinking of you!